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1.1E:.!0:1I A HALL L I onArly , ANDOVER WAY 26, 1938 weft Received 7deners, printers, Andover Townsman avers, tax collee- Andover everywhere and always, first, last—the manly, straightforward, sober, patriotic New England Town—Pun.ups BROOKS len, students in at the retirement re, united under 5 Cents—$2 Per Year Volume L1—Number 34 rer Male Choir," ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 2, 1938 for the past few Id music of the riety which only Abbot Graduates Save Town $1,000 on "Iron Mike)/ Rate Probably to an produce. Last Mr. Collins con- Monday Morning Be Under $30 choir in a con- Selectmen Receive Check As vision in one of the appropriation he had brought Commencement week will start votes to take care of the balance tomorrow night at Abbot academy Reimbursement For Repairs Additional Figures Of State y Men's Singing On "Austin 77" due, but the town did not adopt d what he could with the annual school rally at the suggestion. However, after Predict Drop From March a all together. 7.45 with singing on the steps of town meeting the same procedure Estimate Abbot hall. This year Phillips aca- continued, and about two months ters in the au- The Town of Andover received sarts of the pro- demy's commencement week fes- ago the selectmen held up payment Andover's tax rate, which will tivities take place a full week after a check for $442.85 Tuesday from of a rental bill on the machine. not be officially announced for a Doctor Foster," the Alexander —STIPPly company to nd the ice cream; the Abbot program. In investigating the contract be- few weeks, will probably be below terminate a long controversy be- tween the board and the company, the thirty dollar mark, it was mne of the ren- Alumnae day will take place at tween the selectmen and the Board d some of the Abbot on Saturday, the principal the selectmen found that the com- learned this week. The town meet- of Public Works regarding the pany agreed to take care of all ing estimate was $30.60, but since were the best. features being the annual meeting purchase of the so-called "Big resent concurred of the Alumnae association at 2.30, repairs. Back bills were looked up, then additional figures have been Mike," or Austin 77, combination and it was found that despite this received from the state which tend sman's impartial the reception in honor of the scraper, scarifier and plow. The before the con- graduating class at 4, the alumnae clause $442.85 had been paid by to show that the rate will be below selectmen had claimed that the the town for repairs. The select- that amount. clover Male choir banquet at six and the Draper $442.86 had been illegally paid the next. Dramatics 'in Davis hall at 8.30. men then demanded that this The $30.60 guess was based on company for repairs on the ma- amount be refunded to the town, estimates of receipts and valuation t" was encored, On Sunday at the 10.45 service chine. In addition the company would have just and Tuesday's payment marked a which were agreed upon by the at the South church Rev. Donald waived all claims to the payment successful end to their work. They assessors and Taxpayers' asso- Cher encore. Miss Bailey Aldrich, D. D., of the Church of another $500 odd for repairs not and Haverhill's had refused to honor any rental ciation as the nearest possible at of the Ascension in New York city, paid as yet. bills until this check was received. that date. The finance committee's .yed a duet ac- will give the Baccalaureate ad- The machine has been in the The company will continue to this selection, estimates of receipts and valuation dress, and at 7.30 in the evening process of being purchased by the rent the machine to the town, and gave a rate over a dollar higher. sry excellent duet the commencement concert will board via the rental method, with it will also rent it to private con- The effects of the depression on )ers' Song." Of take place at Davis hall. a certain sum per hour being paid. tractors. In all probability the the income from the state income 1st was "Doctor On Monday will come the grad- Before town meeting the selectmen town will again be asked next and corporation tax will probably H. Foster, one of uation proper, with President received an opinion from Director March to purchase it. not be felt until 1938. This year's followers of the William Allen Neilson of Smith of Accounts Theodore Waddell at The Alexander Supply company income is better than was anti- bow at the close college giving the commencement the state house that such a method was the same company from which cipated, and the valuation will also of purchasing would not receive (Continued on Page 2) the B. P. W. purchased a sidewalk probably be higher. the state's approval, since all pur- plow a year and a half ago, pay- The work on assessing has been PLANS chases of such equipment have to ment for which was held up by the slowed up some by the large be authorized by specific town town accountant and the selectmen amount of transfers of property dies' night of the May Hold N. E. meeting vote. At town meeting the until the town meeting approved and of building of new property. be held on June board tried to incorporate a pro- the purchase. I Inn, starting at Concert Here lelia and his two International Day to lionists who have Andover may have an opportu- To Decide Fate MISS TROTT iccessful appear- nity of hearing 700 male voices in TENDERS RESIGNATION Be Held Tomorrow a joint concert next May if an idea ; past, will be the Miss Dorothy Trott, whose en- A Morning Coffee, an Afternoon ners. Leonard F. now being talked about material- of Alumni Ass'n Tea, a sale of Foreign and Amer- izes. Yearly the New England Fed- gagement to Walter Partridge of its talk on Emme- Walnut avenue was announced a ican foods, against a background eration of Men's Singing clubs holds By January of 1894 the Punchard of rare Exhibits from different a contest and a concert, and at Alumni association, according to few months ago, has tendered her resignation from the local public nations, is being held by the Law- these in the past the Andover Male its secretary, had "lived through rence International Institute at the Choir has played a prominent part, many a cold water bath of adverse school teaching staff. Miss Trott has been teaching in the high November Club House, Locke being a frequent prize-winner and criticism." Next Monday evening street, Friday from 10 to 6 o'clock. in 1936 the grand prize-winner. Now the association will meet in the school and the junior high for the past few years, having previously Hours of research have gone In- that the annual event held this Memorial auditorium to decide to the preparation of an Inter- just how it will combat the present taught elsewhere after her grad- year at Springfield is over, some uation from Boston University. national Cook Book presented for of the choir members are talking cold water bath not of adverse Action on the resignation will sale for the first time at this about the possibilities of having criticism but alumni apathy. 7:30 I be taken next Tuesday night at affair. The Cook Book is hand the contest and concert here in the Financially in good condition, the school board meeting. lettered, illustrated with charming dnesdays Memorial auditorium. with a $5000 scholarship fund in- sketches, and contains about 450 Comments from the Haverhill, tact, the association has hived recipes gathered from the four Maynard and Beverly clubs at in- through depressions and pros- corners of the world. The Com- termission in the joint concert last perity, ,but its trouble today is not SERVICE CLUB TO 3:50; 9:05 mittee in charge of the affair is, Friday night have added impetus to lack of funds. It will be 47 years HOLD LADIES' NIGHT Mrs. Albert H. Chamberlain, Miss the idea, many of the visitors ex- old next December, which is still The new slate of officers of the Kate H. Stevens, Mrs. Carl Pfat- 2:25; 7:40 pressing pleasure at the appear- too young to die, and the chances Andover Service club was formally teicher, Mrs. B. Allen Rowland, ance of the auditorium and suggest- are that next 'Monday evening will elected last Thursday night. Next Mrs. Felix W. Knauth. ing that it would be a good place see an overwhelming vote in favor Thursday night President Richard for the New England event. The es- of continuing. If this is so, there G. Whipple will conclude his duties sentials for the affair would be will be the usual banquet to the with the annual Ladies' night to G. F. S. ADMISSION SERVICE Fri. 3:55; 9:10 classrooms for headquarters for incoming members after their The Girls' Friendly society of :30; 6:25; 9:20 be held at Phillips Inn. each club, a large stage, and a con- graduation on June 14. Officers The officers elected were: Presi- Christ church will hold an admis- Fri. 2:45; 8:00 venient eating place for the con- will also be elected. dent, Francis E. Wilson; first vice- sion service next Monday evening 5:20; 8:15 testants between the afternoon :25; president, Kenneth L.