Andover Townsman, 8/31/1950
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rs of the local committee 27th annual plant science sr which is meeting in Bos. g. 24 to 30. Walsh will present a Aug. 29, on "Rh Factor ii na ti nn. NIDOVIEIR TOWNSMAN CIALS Andover's Own Newspaper Since 1887 THIS TIME LUME 63, NUMBER 4.4 ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, AUGUST 31, 1950 PRICE, 5 CENTS - - - - 6Y2 Oz. tin 33t tins - - med. red 494 Schools .c1 - - No. 1 tin 290 z. tins 2 for 27t Will Call ice) - 1 lb. tin 490 n - - 270 2 for 49t ill tin 2 for 45t 3977 To ins 3 for 89t es 2 pkgs254 Studies School bells of Andover will 2811 peal forth next month ending the long summer vacation for the 3977 who will come trooping back to Irevious "ADS". Vie shall their desks in the town's various institutions of learning. t a mark-up on the OLD This is nearly 200 more than the t. We have that merchan- number who answered the call of the school bells last year. The increase is due largely to a new freshman class entering Merrimack college, which will be co-ed for the first time, and an enrollment in the public schools of about 50 Market more than last September. tT First to open will be the public RATION SERVICE schools and St. Augustine's school on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Enrollment in the public schools is expected It won't be long now before we'll be hearing "First down, 10 to a little skull practice and preliminary drilling preparatory to getting to be 1700 on the opening day, a " and by that time Coach Walter C. Roberts hopes to have his down to the hard work of scrimmaging so that the boys will have a substantial increase over the 1650 unchard high team ready for the fray. Hem he has his squad out for lot of contact work before the opening game. (Look Photo) who attended on the opening day a year ago. rges Extra St. Augustine's will have 385 Special Hours For Tots 7116 Eligible pupils in its classrooms, a capa- E cib, errrollment, just about the riving Care To Vote Here same as the previous year. The Sacred Heart school in rITH OIL FILTER, ver Holiday On Opening Of Schools Shawsheen Village will have regi- In Primaries The Andover police department • With the opening of schools A total of 7116 registered stration sunday, Sept. 10, and open ATH AIR CLEANER 1 cooperate with the Massachu- Pass Tests Wednesday parents are reminded voters will be eligible to vote at its school doorsSept. 11, with 230 its Safey Council in an inten- that the first graders will attend the state primaries Tuesday, Sept. ah it did last year. luding oil filter, oil-bath ye campaign to prevent needless In Aquatics only the morning sessions for the 19, according to the figures just Then on Sept. 13, the Pike caner, Air Wing ventilators Mc accidents over the coming first four weeks. compiled lay George H. Winslow, school will open with 150 students, any other features oor day holiday, Police Chief Several groups of youngsters At the central schools on the slightly less than the opening day have been taught some phase of clerk of the board of registrars. ble only at extra cost in >rge A. Dane announced today. opening day there will be just one This is 159 more than the num- a year ago, but registrations are rucks—no other full-size Chief Dane pointed out that , aquatics under supervision of the session for grades 1, 2 and 3. expected to continue throughout lifeguards at Pomp's pond during ber registered for the state prima- has a lower suggested cording to the safety council, Children in these grades who are ries two years ago when 2032 the month and bring the final figure liday traffic deaths have been the past summer and as a result transported by bus will be expect- up to 170, the same as last year. ce than the 6-cylinder the Red Cross program has in- ballots were cast, 1685 of which -1 Pickup shown here. creasing throughout the nation ed to remain at school until the were Republican and 347 Democrat. On Sept. 18, a young army of an alarming rate during the creased its ranks by the following 2.30 p. m. bus unless their parents 725 boys will fill the classrooms members: A comparison of the number of st few years. Each holiday wish to call for them at 12 o'clock. voters by precinct is as follows: at Phillips academy, another Senior lifesavers:Robert McCabe, These children should bring riod has been reaching new 1950 1948 capacity enrollment for the town's fights in tragedy. The Labor Richard Graves, Maureen Darby, their lunches or plan to eat at the noted school. Doris Halbach, Robert Fredrickson, 1 1587 1592 weekend toll last year was cafeteria. 2 1459 1497 Merrimack college will have 0 immediate traffic deaths, the John Hill, Peter Caswell, Calvin Pupils of grades 4, 5, and 6 registrations Sept. 14 and 15, will Hatch and Janet Svenson, instructed 3 1470 1446 est Labor day toll in history. will be dismissed at 2.30 p. 4 780 694 start its retreat Sept. 18, and will An extensive enforcement and by Guard Joseph Ratyna. There will be cafeteria service 5 623 587 open its doors to 600 on Sept. 21. ucational campaign was carried Junior lifesavers: Richard Ber- for those who wish it. 6 1197 1141 This will give the school for the throughout Massachusetts over ube, George Henrick, Paul Cronin, Children who have registered first time its full complement of recent Fourth of July holiday. Jackie McCabe, Gael Grant, Ralph for the morning sessions of the Total 7116 6957 four classes, the upper three being kt it paid off is now common Buschnann, Carl Buschmann and kindergarten will attend the first all men, and the entering class to owledge, for the state had the Jack Wright, instructed bY Guard day of school. Those registered be co-ed. tit holiday safety record in the Jack H. Arabian. for the afternoon sessions will 3 Dead, 2 Hurt Abbot academy will have a tion. Intermediate swimming: Helen report for the first time at 1.30 capacity enrollment of 187, about 'rays better than "We are determined to maintain Sidebottom, Thomas McKittrick, p. n,. Thursday• In Auto Crash two more than last year, when its t record over the coming Labor Simone Nolet, Linda Fisher, Wil- Three persons are dead and three doors open Sept. 26, thus bringing lliam Dobbie, holiday," Chief Dane stated. liam Macintosh, Burns To Head more are at the Lawrence General the town's school population up to Virginia Eldridge and William 3977 for the coming year. (Continued on hospital as the result of an ac- 0 FORD ADVANTAGES Page 12) Cronin, instructed bY Guard Ban- GOP Fund Drive cident in West Andover about 5.50 croft Fredrickson. Thomas D. Bums, Boston law- S. Alsnsimun p. Saturday when an auto in Red Cross Busy Cs. 15u are Beginners swimming: Maurice yer who makes hishome on Lowell which they were riding crashed Pistol's. Ford's rder Reserves Lynch, Steven McKittrick, Alex- lightweight aluminum street in West Andover has been into a tree. During Summer ditch ander Taft, Linda Mitchell, Gene alloy vs. heavy iron appointed Andover town chairman Lawrence Reed, 21 of Peabody, To a great many Andover people cad has o Active Duty Marshal, Alan Ward, Warren Rus- for the Massachusetts Republican s. 71.8 alloy. Two. Andover members of the sell, Barbara Hoffman, Margaret and William G. Pierce of Salem, summer time is vacation time, but Oil filtar awd 10$. Finance committee, it was an- were pronounced dead upon arrival at Red Cross headquarters it has e. nized naval reserve are among (Continued on Page 12) nounced today. s Deed Oil Bath Ate Claape. 15 who have been ordered to at the Hospital, and Philip Hodg- been "business as usual." ckup is Standard. To open the drive locally a don, 21, of Peabody, died Tuesday The new station wagon is piling 125 lbs. on for active duty Sept. 21. meeting will be held at 8 p. m. The local reservists are Alvin Asks Names Of morning. up mileage as it carries patients 10. Alr Wag Vied' Wednesday, Sept. 6, in the Mem- to and from hospitals and clinics. later:. Standard on Towne, 7 York st., and Robert On the danger list are Mrs. Helen inches orial auditorium at which Adm. Sands, 56, of Peabody, and Warren Three drivers, • Mrs. Leon A. tires. Ford Truo... Greenwood, 7 Harding st. All In Service Louis Denfield, USN retired, In releasing the names of the The Andover veterans' service Brown, 23, of Peabody. Also ad- Field, Mrs. P. John Connors and former chief of naval operations, mitted to the hospital for treatment Miss Gertrude McDonald - accumu- on the current list Comdr. R. M. office requests the names and ser- and ex-Sen. Philip K. Allen will e, USN, Lawrence naval reserve vice addresses of all Andover per- of shock but not otherwise injured lated 730 miles during July, in- be among the speakers. Workers volving 50 hours of volunteer ser- Pector-instructor, announced sons who have entered, been con- was George L. Stuicis, 12, of of Lawrence and North Andover P ea body. vice and 16 trips. many billets for qualified men tinued in, or recalled into service have been invited to attend. d women in the naval reserve since June 25, 1950. Police are planning to question Mrs.