Alan Heads an Woolen . White of 15 \X olcott ected president of the iolen Co. yesterday at the directors. who has been it NIDOVEIR TOWNSMAN Andover's Own Newspaper Since 188 7 e woolen manufacture, resident manage Mill in Lawrence. VOLUME 63, NUMBER 27 ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 4, 1950 PRICE, 5 CENTS 127 MAIN ST, TEL. 2125 ars' Experience Building Construction king • Remodeling Alterations its, Coats and Dresses fade to Order Takes Record Spurt Building construction in Ando- Stable for Parties ver has taken a decided spurt Observation this spring, being far ahead of Restful Corps To Be the corresponding periods of the food past two years. The value of building permits JNCHEONS Reoganized issued to date this year is $436,- Iru Fri. from 95c Albert Cole Jr., deputy fire chief 150 according to the records of was appointed by the selectmen Building Inspector Ralph W. Cole- INNERS Monday night as local coordinator man. A year ago at this time the from $1.50 of the air ground observation value of such permits was $209,- corps. The appointment was made at the request of the state 250 and in 1948 it was $318,950. adjutant general's office. Another way of viewing the It will be the duty of the co- building boom here this year is ordinator to reorganize. the air- to state that 35 new homes have plane observation post which was been started this year to date COTTAGE manned during the past war and more are contemplated. under the supervision of the The record of building permits • ANDOVER American Legion. M e n and issued for the past month shows women comprised the volunteer 'S (Except Holidays) wo,ricers at the post on 24-hour that the valuation of new construc- service. tion is $234,500, of which $223,- $everal complaints regarding 650 is for residences and garages, street lighting were received and $10,850 for additions and altera- discussed after which it was voted tions. to 'refer them to the board of The April permits were issued public works. as follows: ESHIP At the suggestion of, the Law- rence Tuberculosis and Health New Building association the town ambulance Residence and garage: Shirley was made available for emergen- L. Stevens, Virginia rd., Dufton cies at the Happy Health camp. Coast. Co., Inc., Beech circle; [embers of the bridal party in the Tom Thumb son, briuesmaids; second row, Elaine Parker, James J. and Dorothy Doyle, Re- edding held Friday evening under auspices bridesmaid; Wendy Sandberg, maid of honor, Engage School servation rd., Lawrence D. and the Woman's union of the Free church. Stand- Donald Petrie, best man; Levering Reynolds Mary D. Bragg, Alden rd., Henry g in front, left to right, Barbara Soutar and III, minister; Nancy Pearson, Mary Ekstrand, E. Drolet, Lowell st., Bertram S. Ann Murray, bridesmaids; Janice Colburn, and Jane Fitzgerald, bridesmaids; rear row, Building Expert Morgan, 68 Summer st., Wilfred J. ide; Linda Neil, flower girl; Boyd Reynolds, Peter Anderson, Edward Cross, Lester Gorrie The Andover elementary school and Lena Mailloux, Juliette st., idegroom; Susan Anderson and Dorothy Swen- and James Richardson, ushers. (Look Photo) building committee at its last Mr. and Mrs. Fred K. Fowler, meeting voted to retain Dr. Homer Main st., George J. Duryer and W. Anderson as educational coo- William H. McNulty, Magnoila aye; Ives Figures 25-YEAR-OLD TAG Abbot Adds sultant. Alexander and Edith Wilson, roadability. BRINGS LOST KEYS Dr. Anderson, formerly super- Cheever circle; Joseph Misente five cross BACK TO ANDOVER New Stunt intendent of schools of Newton, Jr., Corbett st., Santina. Torrisi, nd rigidity. On Migration Orchard st., Harold and Dorothy A metal tag passed out has had outstanding experience In provides Brerley, County rd., Robert D. and al stability. about 25 years ago by C. S. To Bazaar in the construction of new school Of Textiles Buchan to patrons of the buildings. He is presently engaged Phyllis V. Henderson, 23 Walnut Reasons for the migration of A new feature will be added ave., Arthur Ermer, Highland rd., furniture store he once had as a consultant in several other tilt textile industry to the south this year to the Abbot Birthday Ralph Shattuck, Summer st. at 12 Main st., was attached projects as well as being a pro- were discussed by Ulysses J . bazaar which will be held Satur- R esidence: Stanley and Isabel to keys found recently in fessor of education in the Ilar- L upien, industrial relations con- day afternoon, rain or shine. It is Chlebowski, North st., Donat and Moncton, N.B. Gene Le- yard university School of Educa- sultant, at a meeting of the Ando- a human animal circus, all sorts Isabelle Mailloux, Topping rd., ilFT Blanc of Moncton found of animals animated by tap dan- tion. He was president of the ver Service club at the Andover Oscar R. Hoehn, 53 High st., them and after advertising American Association of School :ond year in a row, the Ins last Thursday night. cing girls, giving the same results S. Franklin and Louise C. Mc- there without result forwar- Administrators, and formerly su- Fashion Academy hat rormer industrial relations rno- as a very much magnified animal Queston, Walnut ave., Robert 11. perintendent of schools in Denver, Ford its Gold Medal as na$er of the Pacific Mills and ded them to the address on cartoon. and Edna F. Walker, Woburn sr.. Col. or of the Year." paSt director of the state civil the tag. The store wentout Many choice articles have been The committee is holding for- Eugene Landry, Greenwood rd. service, Mr. Lupien, a resident of of business in 1935 so pos- contributed for sale and some very mal meetings weekly at Punchard Joseph Allen, Crowley lane, Chelmsford, made his first study tal authorities turned them desirable articles have been col- high school. They have interview- camp; Wilfred J. and Lena Mail- of textile migration for the silk over th Fire Chief C. Ed- lected for auction. Girls in the ed many architects and Saturdays loux, 3-stall garage; Louise Cof- industry and this led him to a ward Buchan, son of the captivating costumes of the 1820's they have spent visiting elemen- fin, Chestnut st., garage; Russel ey of the cotton and woolen late store owner. Records will serve in the tea room. The of the tag owners are gone, gardenia sale and flower booth tary schools far and wide in their and Shirley N1acLeish, Shawsheen (Continued on Page 16) and now the keys are at are in charge of Miss Barbara efforts to choose one for Andover. rd., garage; Ernest and Emilie The Townsman office a- Humes assisted by Mrs. Arthur Moerman, 77 North st., •chicken waiting the owner. Quintal and Miss Jane Sullivan - NEW POLICE CRUISERS house; Angelina Padova, 22 Web- ster st., chicken house. The parade of gardenia girls will The two new police cruisers Additions, Alterations continue throughout the afternoon. for which $2266 was appropriated Henry E. Drolet, Lowell st., Funds raised by the bazaar at the last town meeting have ar- tear down building; William For- Turnabouts are school philanthropies. The rived and are now in operation. gates will open at 2 p.m. All are (Continued on page 13) i Open Season invited. The Turnabout Class of yachts held its first trial race Sunday at Nursing School NANCY L. GAHAN H1 Wakefield with Polly Hogan's GE! — • Flying Saucer leading the fleet To Graduate 26 by almost a leg. The 26 members of the senior ATTORNEY-AT-I„AW 0`03&17 YOUR The point racing w ill start next class of the Lawrence General undestrabld 'Eves z Sunday for the Wakefield series. hospital school of nursing will Announces and cleaning The races will be held every Sun- be graduated with exercises in ALER'S underbrush„ day at 3:30 p.m. to be followed Trinity church, Lawrence, at 8 THE OPENING OF A LAW OFFICE 13eautifys by the midget races skippered by p.m., Wednesday, May 10. at r,C.A the estate. by children 12 or under. Midget These students will be com- skippers will include Debby and pleting the three-year course at, 26 CHESTNUT STREET ANDOVER, MASS. Laurie Smith of Johnson acres the school. The Andover Male in the Sea Horse; poll!, Hogan choir under the direction of J Telephone 1260 in the Flying Saucer; Tito Stefani Everett Collins, will sing at the MART Continued on Page 16) exercises. 1R 2 D I, 2 THE ANDOVER TOWNSMAN — MAY 4, 1950 MOVIES AT Women's Union THE LIBRARY A movie and story hour for all Elects Officers grades will be held at the Mem- 011icers were elected at the orial Hall library at 3:35 p.m: annual meeting of the Women's Tuesday, May 9. Among the films union of the South church held to be shown are "Circus People" Apr. 27. and "The Legend Of The Pied Mrs. Joseph Tavern was elected Piper." This will be the last in president. Mrs. Harold Godfrey the series of programs held at vice-president. Miss Luella Dun- the library for this season. All ning secretary. Mrs. Clifford boys and girls are welcome to Marshall treasurer. and commit- attend. tee heads as follows: missionary, Mrs. Wilfred Lord: friendly serv- ton: nominating committee, Mrs. ice. Mrs. C. W. Curtis: and Mrs. Robert Hatton, Mrs. Elbert Jennie Hall: membership,. Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. C. Edward Cleveland Gilcreast educat ion,' Buchan. Mrs. Frederick B. Noss: social The annual reports showed a action. Mrs. James Eastham: fine year of work in spite of the spiritual life.