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May 3 -- Webster-Dudley citizens
subscribed $1,011,500 in Third Liberty Loan Drive, 1918.
An article appearing in the Boston Post, commended the Webster School
Dept. as being "10 years ahead of schedule", 1947.
Disastrous forest fire burned great area of Douglas woods, including large
section of Gore, where homes of George Rosebrooks and property of Richard
Tycz and Emil Lachance were destroyed, 1951.
Manufacturing facilities of Webster Spring Co. were moved from Associated
Industries buildings at North Webster to former Chaffee plant in Oxford,
1962.
Pre-school physical examination clinics were abolished after 30 years
because of increased students and fewer doctors, 1963.
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May 4 -- Prout Insurance Co. founded
by Patrick Prout, 1895.
One-story building of Cassidy estate, including Star Cafe on Pleasant
Street, destroyed by fire, 1944.
Most Rev. John J. Wright, D.D. Bishop of Worcester, was named to deliver
address at the annual commencement exercises of St. Louis School, 1955.
One of the oldest business establishments at Webster Lake, the Dug-Out
at Colonial Park, was purchased by Webster Academy to become part of the
school property for the '64-'65 school term, 1964.
George H. Finnegan, teacher of chemistry and physics at Bartlett High
School for 41 years submitted his resignation which was accepted with
regret by the School Committee, 1963.
May 5 -- Work was started on clearing
a portion of the woods on Lincoln St. for a new playground for town children,
the land having been given to the town by the Slaters,1910.
Day Brook conduit completed, 1915.
The grocery market of the N.C. Gilles estate, largest of any in Webster,
was sold to the H.L. Dakin Co. of Worcester, 1930.
Bids for construction of a 15,130 sq. ft. Webster Armory Building were
opened at the Massachusetts National Guard Bureau in Boston, 1955.
May 6 -- William F. Branch became telegrapher and ticket seller
at Webster railroad station, 1872.
Sigel Lodge Hall on High Street dedicated, 1875.
The first dance of the season was held at Beacon Park Pavilion with the
Ideal Orchestra, providing the music for dancing, 1930.
Selectmen voted to ban traveling carnivals in Webster with no permits
to be issued after July 1, 1949.
Cranston Print Works purchased a dwelling on Worcester Road and announced
plans to develop a new driveway into the plant, 1947.
Webster Sheet Metal Co. established here by Leo and Andrew Boutillette,
1954.
May 7 -- Ten Webster men enlisted in Company K of Southbridge
for service in Spanish American War, 1898.
Special V-E Day edition published by TIMES when war ended in Europe, after
being anticipated for weeks. Quiet celebration in town, many church services.
At that date, Webster and Dudley honor roll had 76 killed and more than
200 wounded, 1945.
Biggest raid on gambling establishments in history of town, with 30 state
police visiting 11 locations and seizing machines valued at over $15,000,
sixty-nine persons arrested, 1949.
Coach Francis McCool resigned as varsity basketball coach at St. Louis
High; Francis "Piper" Coyle, JV assistant, promoted to head
coach, 1953.
May 8 -- Webster Music Club organized, 1908.
Clarence E. Cleveland, manufacturer, died, 1931.
Trolley tracks on Main Street removed under Chapter 90 highway funds,
1941.
Stanley Ostrowski given DPU permit to operate bus service in Webster under
Standard Taxi Co., 1947.
Miss Christine Molis was crowned "Miss Webster of 1962" at a
pageant conducted by the Worcester Jr. Chamber of Commerce, 1962.
May 9 -- Joseph C. Pluta, chairman of the W-D Branch American
Red Cross water safety program, announced that swimming instruction inaugurated
last summer would be continued again in 1955.
Alexander Wylie was named to succeed George F. White who retired as president
of the Webster District Hospital, 1960.
Announcement made that $600,000 addition was planned for Webster District
Hospital, at indefinite time in future, 1963.
May 10 -- A big program of amateur acts was
presented in the Auditorium by the Italian American Political Club, 1935.
Ownership of a 5-acre plot, commonly believed to be property of the Town
of Webster and known as the George St. Dump, was under question when the
town voted it for use as a playground, 1960.
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May 11 -- Distribution of free milk to undernourished children
was started in schools of the town by the Rotary Club, 1930.
Dr. Wilfred P. Bazinet, former state senator and representative, announced
candidacy for nomination as Congressman, 1944.
Exchange Club presented large scoreboard to town in ceremony at Athletic
Field, 1946.
May 12 -- First train from Webster
to Boston on branch line, 1866.
Theodore Bigelow launched steamer "Flora Bell" on lake, 1879.
In spite of the fact that Nellie Twardzik was spiked and hit by a pitched
ball, she continued in the game that saw Bartlett High defeated by Marlboro
16-4, 1935.
Selectmen at special session issued "cease and desist" order
to all operators of slot machines and all bookies in town, 1947.
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