Andover Townsman, 4/28/1949
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recent Seoul.-o-rag. All ceiling ticket(( for the Mac- lecture at the Memorlat ium Apr. 20. met Monday t the church. There was no Reading is to the mind of the troop Friday, Apr. what exercise is to the The wealth of mankind In account of it being Geed body. the wisdom they leave. —RICHARD STEELE. --JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY : 71 of Shawsheen will meet ANDOVER TOWNSMAN .11 boys interested are asked to their parents to attend it meeting so that dens may med. Registration papers VOLUME 62, NUMBER 28 ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 28, 1949 PRICE, 5 CENTS made out and the 50 cent ation fee sent to national :afters. About 25 cubs are red at present. VIEWS TOWN INSURANCE to United States. petroleum OF rat produced commercially *PLACED IN MOST 1, according to the Encycln- tritannica. THE ECONOMICAL WAY NEWS Selectmen Say the Present Policy Is Ys-vift- By LEONARD F. JAMES Just as Russia is claiming all Considered Best for Town and Has Western inventions as of Russian origin so she has claimed a mo- Been Approved By Town Meeting nopoly on "democracy" and is in In explanation of their policy the process of proving that of handling town insurance the "pence" is exclusively Russian. Committee Plans selectmen have issued a statement rice Sal, Price Her purpose is helped by those to the effect that the present apologists who argue that every For Memorial Day method had been adopted because 11.00 it has been found to be the most Russian enjoys "economic democ- Thomas P. Eldred of 15.00 racy" or the right to a job. Per- economical for the town. haps he does, provided he takes V.F.W., Is Appointed At a meeting of the board two 17.00 the Job ordered by the govern- Five of the speedy fly chasers who are candidates for the outfield on Punchard high's baseball Parade Marshal weeks ago a group of local insur- ment, accepts without criticism the 19.00 °it . From left to right: Bob Beauchesne, Alston O'Hara, Fred Lloyd, Edward Sullivan and Thomas The Memorial day committee ance men made a request for a wages paid, cheerfully pays what- Wilkinson. (Look Photo) division of the town insurance. At met Tuesday evening in the V. F. ever inflated prices the govern- that time the board made no deci- ment choosea to charge for con- W. rooms under the leadership of sion hut notified the petitioners sumer goods, and without ques- Ira Buxton, who for so many years that the question would be given tion pays whatever contributions has carried on this work. i 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 THREE NEW TEACHERS NAMED further consideration. the government demands, whether Plans were made for Memorial For several years the town in- isguised as bonds or forced sav- day. Thomas Eldred, the command- surance has been placed with the age. "Democracy" in Russia still Will Begin er of the V.F.W., was appointed office of Smart & Flagg and they i 3.00, 3.50, 4,0 oak likes "tyranny" in any other Ambye Granted George E. Douty parade marshal and in charge of have divided the commissions with weed in Swing anguage. Honored By Navy the parade committee. For many other local agents having offices ence — Russian Monopoly Textile Patent Duties In, years it has been the custom of in Andover. Anthony LeRoy Anobye of 12 'floe air medal has been awarded Russia is now in process of the American Legion and the V. The policy of the board has been George Edward Douty, aviation ra- staking out to monopoly o n Fletcher st., a mechanical engi- F. W. to take turns in being in brought before town meetings in — 9:00 P. M. September dio second class, U.S. naval reserve "peace." Russia and her satelites neer associated with the textile charge of the parade. the past and after discussion was industry for many years, has been Three new teachers were ap- of S. Main st. 77 MAIN ST. are the only ones who want peace; Commander Eldred plans a very approved by the voters. capitalist countries by their very granted a patent by the U. S. pointed by tile school committee The award was made "For meri- Impressive ceremony for this year. at a special meeting Monday night (Continued on Page Sixteen) nature seek war; therefore, all patent office on a "rubber-fingered torious achieveMent in aerial flight He is to be ably assisted by Com- who want peace must support Rus- textile finishing roll." and will begin their duties next as radioman gunner of a torpedo mander Kenneth L. Sherman of In the manufacture of woolen September. plane in torpedo Squadron 12, at- post, 8, American Legion; Com- (Continued on Page Six) or partly woolen textile piece Miss Barbara Bolton. who taught tached to the U.S.S. Saratoga, dur- mander Dorothy Volker of the Wo- No. Essex Scouts goods, such as blankets, rugs and as a 'substitute teacher in the ing operations against enemy Jap- man's post; and Commander Jo- At Annual Dinner bags, it is customary to subject Junior high school this past win- anese forces in the Solomon Islands seph Horan of the Disabled Vete- V. F. W. To Hold these articles to a finishing brush- ter was elected as an additional area from November 1 to 19, 1943. rans post. Vice-Commander Rich- The 24th annual dinner of the North Essex council of boy scouts ing action that fluffs up the nap teacher to that school faculty at a Completing numerous missions ard Wrigley will be in charge of Poppy Day May 28 and takes off lint. For this pur- salary of $2800. during this period, Douty rendered the distribution of flags and was held at the Andover Country club last Thursday evening. About Past Commander G. Alton Por- pose, it heretofore has been com- Mrs. Margaret Rita Stack Cro- valuable assistance to his pilot in (Contnued on Page Four) 75 scouts, relatives and officials ter of Andover post, 2128, V.F.W., mon practice to use a rotating nin of 20 Summer st., was elected carrying out bombing attacks ag- enjoyed the dinner and entertain- has been appointed chairman of bristle brush. to teach the third and fourth ainst the Buka and Bonis airfields ment. he post's Buddy Poppy day to be However, according to Mr. grades in the West Center school on Bougainville and against the Mrs. Holt Feted Milo G. Clark, regional scout eld May 28, the Saturday before Ambye, these prior methods have at a salary of $2700. strongly defended island of Nauru, executive was the main speaker. emorlal day. not been entirely satisfactory. For Miss Jeanne Bernardin of Law- there-by contributing materially to On 85th Birthday Merrill F. Burnett. troop commit- Funds from this drive are used example, these bristle brushes re- rence was elected to the commer- the success of his plane. Members of her family and num- teeman, and Commissioner Walter each year for the relief of local moved a substantial amount of cial department of Punchard high Cooly manning his gun while his erous friends made April 21 a day C. Caswell, were introduced to the veterans and their families. The flock or wool particles as well as school at a salary of $2400. She pilot fought the plane through in- long to be , remembered by Mrs. assemblage. solicitors will be stationed in the the nap, and, as a consequence, will be an additional teacher to tense anti-aircraft fire to release his Grace Holt of Lowell st. for on that Highlight of the evening was business section and other parts there has been considerable sur- the staff taking over classes now bombs from low altitudes, Douty ef- clay she celebrated her 85th birth- the presentation of the highest of the town. The post is asking for face-damage, waste of material, taught by Mervin E. Stevens who fectively strafed anti-aircraft posi- day and received several surprises scouters award, the silver beaver cooperation in its endeavors to and reduction in wearing qualities will transfer to the English de- tions and successfully defended his hits sidewalls available or evao cost. then and also during the weekend. medal, to Herbert Keogh, district make this drive a success for its of the finished product. Further- partment. plane against enemy fighters., His commissioner of Lawrence, by the buddies. more, these brushes clogged up A new teacher will be necessary skill, courage and devotion to duty On the anniversary of her birth Rev. Egbert W. A. Jenkinson, ad- quickly and necessitated frequent in the high school because of the in the face of hostile opposition her neighbors gathered during the stoppage of the machinery with a from numerous powerful shore bat- afternoon from 2 until 4 o'clock and vancement chairman. resulting loss in production. (Continued on Page Twelve) teries and ships, were in keeping extended to her their best wishes The speaker stressed t he im- Are You It is therefore the object of his with the highest traditions of the for many more happy birthdays. portance of people supporting all youth activities and referred to invention to overcome these diffi- United States naval services." On Saturday evening her daugh- Wilson On Staff such organizations as the boy 9 culties, and to achieve this end, The permanent citation accom- ter, Mrs. Grace Innes of Haggetts In The Know scouts, girl scouts and Y.M.C.A. he has devised a finishing roll panying the award was signed by Pond rd., held a family party in her In Wildlife Study as helping to mould young people If you don't know how easily around which a number of rubber the Secretary of the Navy, John L.