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5-born in Lowell 1902 12-moved to Chelmsford during the 1930's 19-born on Moore Street,near Sacred Heart Church 30-father was a Grocer, operated McKinnon's Store 45-closed down in 1927 50-felt effects of the beginning of the Depression 58- there were lots of debtors who didn't pay their grocery bill when the mills declined 72-father later went to work at the Waltham County Hospital 86-Community of Lowell, busy and thriving 98-grocery business different, home deliveries; orders were phoned in 115-prices were lower 123-Depression was sharply felt 134-grocery supplies were bought from wholesalers in Lowell 143-deliveries were made by horse and wagon at first, and later by automobile 156-attended the Riverside school on Woburn Street for nine grades then spent four years in high school 181-the grammar school had separate entrances for boys and girls 189-didn't care for high school because it was too large 203-there were nineteen grammar school graduates,not more than six went to high school l some went to vocational school and some went to work 211-businesses on Lawrence Street Waterhead, Bunting, Hines electric, Sterling Mills 224-Cartridge Company, during World War I, their storage house was where Raytheon is in South Lowell 234-Cartridge Company explosion 258-Mr.Liebrand was at the site but was not injured seriously 270-the Cartridge Company was at the intersection of Andrews and Lawrence Streets 300-Lowell,downtown 311-Strand,Keith,Opera House between back Central and Gorham Streets 322-Held seasons tickets to the Opera House,attended every Wednesday night attended Keith's Vaudeville every week 335-all the theatres were well attended 347-Restaurants D.L. Page on second floor 356-Greek and Chinese Restaurants 370-department stores in Lowell Pollards, Cook and Taylor, Chalifoux Store Gagnons, corner of Palmer and Merrimack 391-traveled to Boston frequently 407-moved to Chelmsford sometime after marriage which occurred in 1923 439-husband employed by a Mr. Putnam delivering dynamite 475-describes how mill men went to England to attract experienced workers 485-began working at the Adams Library in 1949 492-there was only one full time employee at the time, assisted by two part time employees 500-views on the growth of Chelmsford 503-many changes in the Library 506-building of George Memorial Hall, intended for public use, anyone could use it for cultural purposes 523-Library eventually procured use of George Hall to alleviate lack of space also, the basement was cemented at this time 530-Record room had been used by Historical Society but library needed space so Society had to leave,probably not without some hard feelings 541-newer people in town seem to use Library more than natives 572-Role of the Library in the community 585-new residents were from larger cities, voted larger appropriations 609-story hours popular 652-big demand for Business Research materials and Company ratings 687-numerous phone requests for information SIDE II 89-as Directors preferred to hire married women, felt they were more dependable and stayed with the job longer younger women were not as serious or reliable 120-none of the staff were trained Librarians while Mrs Pickles was Director 133-no Librarian had a Master's Degree until David Panciera 199-McKay Branch End of interview |
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