World Famous Drum and Bugle Unit Honors Patriot’s Day
The renowned Drum and Bugle highlight the 187th Patriot's Day event in Concord with marching at 9 am and a 2 pm display. Bolling Air Force Base, Washington DC, arrives by plane at noon on April 18 or April 20. The group features drums, bagpipes, authentic kilts, and four New Englanders among the ranks: Albert A. McLaughlin Poquonnock Bridge Conn bugler Edward G. Giblin Stratford Conn bugler Melvin C. Ross Natick pipe major Richard W. Rau Strat ham NH piper.
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Bolling Air Force
Ashington
D.C
Eld
Mitchel
U.S. Army
New
Local Historian John Hay Institutes Featured in State Lectures
A fragmented note recalls full-year institutes on philosophy, inquiry, and history led by a Stoneham superintendent. It mentions Rhode Island New Hampshire and Greater Providence ties, with a junior coke on Hilltop Road and a daughter referenced in connection to a high school.
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Stoneham
Adencies
Rhode
New Hampshire
Greater Providence
Coke
Hilltop Road
Punch Elected Library Chairman at Maynard Meeting
Maynard library board held a Thursday meeting electing P. Frank Punch as chairman. Mrs. Alice Mullin serves as secretary. The third member, elected to the board, is Mrs. Eleanor F. Hunter.
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Maynard — Library
P. Frank Punch
Alice Mullin
Eleanor F. Hunter
Work Escapes Serious Injury In Bucket Crash
In Concord a town worker Robert McHugh on Damon street rode a hoist bucket washing windows at the town house when the bucket fell about 30 feet. He was treated and released from Emerson Hospital after police and fire crews responded. The hoist bucket and a nearby Crvair window were damaged and traffic was halted briefly near the insurance office.
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Concord
Robert McHugh
Damon Street
McHugh
Emerson Hosiital
Drumlin Farm Hosts Evening Talks On Insects And Mushrooms
Drumlin Farm opens a Thursday lecture series with Dr. Howard E. Evans from Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology presenting an illustrated talk on wasp species and nesting behavior. Sunday offers Julian W. Ballou’s color slides on mushrooms and talk at 3 p.m. A bird banding demonstration is scheduled for Saturday from 2 30 to 3 30 p.m. All events are at the nature center on Route 117 and open to the public.
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South Lincoln
Drumlin Farm
Howard E. Evans
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard
Julian W. Ballou
Concord
Route 117
No Conducts Meeting and Pomona Grange Notice
Pomona Thursday night meeting at Ellis Hall reported no conducts meeting this week. Maynard-Maynard Grange No 340 officers in charge hosted a taste party with Grace Tucker and Eva Smith overseeing. Upcoming Middlesex Central Pomona at Sudbury Methodist Church features Blanche Thompson in charge of Hawaiian Night with supper prior.
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Maynard
Maynard Grange
Ellis Hall
Grace Tucker
Eva Smith
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Sudbury Methodist Church
Blanche Thompson
Long Time GR Employee Marks 40 Years of Service
Henry T. Anderson marks four decades with General Radio Company. He joined in 1922 after attending Northeastern University at night, earned a mechanical engineering degree in 1926, and now leads the production engineering department. The Needham resident and his wife Marjorie enjoy summers in Maine at Cushing, where he farms blueberries and boats.
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West Concord
General Radio Company
Henry T. Anderson
Anderson
Northeastern University
Marjorie
Maine
Cushing
Mrs. Anderson
Broad Meadow Road
Needham
Police Blotter Details Bicycle Crash and Speed Patrols
Concord and surrounding area reports a girl 6 escaped serious injury after riding into a car on Old Marlboro Road. Edward Newlander 27 and Officer Winkowski investigated. A Sunday rear end collision at Accident Corner injured two. Rosebushes 36 and a Newton driver injured after a red signal crash on the turnpike. Rosebush treated and released. The Newton driver pleaded not guilty to operating under the influence. case continued for counsel. Police Chief Finan announced expanded speed patrols with radar in trouble spots.
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Sergt. Wm. J. Costello
Concord
Susan Warren
Old Marlboro Road
Edward P. Newlander
Rhode Island
Edward A. Wnnkowski
Arthur Rosebush
Pilgrim Road
Newton
Rosebush
Peter Rosebush
Emerson Hospital
Winkowski
Maurice McWalter
James E Finan, Jr
Pancake Breakfast for Patriots Day in Concord
Local residents and neighbors attend the annual Patriots Day pancake breakfast in Concord on Thursday April 19. Servings run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Emerson Hospital building fund.
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Emerson Hospital Building Fund
Emerson Hospital births for Anderson Hallenbeck families
Mr and Mrs David Anderson of Garfield Road welcomed a daughter on March 27 at Emerson Hospital. Dr and Mrs Dorr Hallenbeck of Lowell Road greeted a daughter on April 1 at the same hospital.
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David Anderson
Garfield Road
Dorr Hallenbeck
Lowell Road
Emerson Hospi
Purchase Tax Guide for Small Business booklet cost
Internal Revenue charges 40 cents for the Purchase Tax Guide for Small Business booklet. The pamphlet outlines applicable tax rules for small enterprises and how to file.
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Internal Revenue
Bemis Home Saved From Early Morning Fire
Early Thursday a fire at Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Bemis home off Westford road started in an electrically heated dog house and spread to wood. Damage estimated at 4000 to 5000 dollars. Mrs Bemis drove to notify police as telephones were out. Firefighters from Carlisle Lexington and Acton aided, and the blaze was contained by 6 am. Bemis, a meteorologist at MLT, operates a private air strip.
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Concord
Alan C. Bemis
Westford Road
Thomas Tombeno
Bemises
Bemis
Carleton Walker
Water District
Carlisle
Lexington
Acton
Central Station
West Concord
Waldo D .Wilson
George W. Foss
M LT
Car Crash Near Glenwood Cemetery Injures Passenger
At about 1130 p m a Saab struck a tree on Great Road near Glenwood Cemetery injuring a passenger Barbara Johnstone Bolton. Driver Harold P Gill Jr of 164 Woodbridge Street South Hadley was unhurt. Johnstone was treated by Dr John Hraba then taken to Clinton Hospital by her brother. The car was towed to Gateleys as police Guy Perrillo and William Cole investigated.
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Harold P. Gill, Jr
Woodbridge Street
South Hadley
Barbara Johnstone
Bolton
John Hraba
Clinton Hospital
Gateley’s
Guy Perrillo
William Cole
Richards School To Present Dance Program At Grange Event
Maynard Phyllis Richards School of Dance will present dances during the 25th anniversary of Carl Isle Grange at Carlisle Grange Hall. The event is set for Saturday April 21 at 8 p.m. Magician Ernie Richards will perform magic as part of the program.
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Maynard
Phyllis Richards
Carlisle Grange
Carlisle Grange Hall
Ernie Richards
Verrill 53 Herd Places Third In County
The Verrill herd of 58 ranked third among county herds in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association list with a score of 31.8. Mass Correctional Institute was fifth with 48 cows and 31.2, Great Brook Farms Carlisle seventh with 94 cows and 30.0, Francis Warren & Son Stow fourteenth with 31 cows and 27.2, and John Eliades Groton with 45 cows and 26.1 led the pack. Tips and gratuities are taxable income for Federal income tax purposes.
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Concord
Stephen Verrill
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Mass. Correctional Institute
Great Brook Farms
Carlisle
Francis Warren & Son
Stow
John Eliades Groton
Truck and Train Collide at New Haven Crossing
East Acton A Pepperell man David I Walsh escaped injury when his dump truck hit a freight train at the New Haven crossing on Route 2A. Walsh said lights engaged 20 feet from his vehicle as he approached. Engineer Lt. Skinner of Dorchester led the freight train south. Police Chief Collins and Patrolman Rhodes investigated.
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East Acton
David I. Walsh
Mill Street
New Haven
Lt. Skinner
Bellows Street
Dorchester
Couple Will Wed This Coming Fall
Lincoln Mr and Mrs Donald L Mason of Waltham announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Ruth to Norman J Shelling son of Mr and Mrs Howard Shelling of South Great Road Both graduates of Weston High School Carolyn is a dental receptionist and Norman a draftsman who studied at Wentworth Institute He is employed by Reece Corporation A fall wedding is planned
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Lincoln
Donald L. Mason
Waltham
Weston
Carolyn Ruth
Norman J. Shelling
Howard Shelling
South Great Road
Miss Mason
Weston High School
Wentworth Institute
Reece Corporation
Lincoln Sree Club Meeting Inspires 1962 Savings Drive
The Lincoln Sree Club met Monday after dessert and coffee with hostess Mrs. Warren Carstensen. The program focused on Inspiration and Motivation for 1962 Flower INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY BUY U. S. SAVINGS BONDS.
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Warren Carstensen
U. S
Carlisle Fashion Show at Spalding School Auditorium
Carlisle's show drew over 200 attendees in a community event sponsored by Unity Club and Carlisle Garden Club. The fundraiser featured Match-Makers models from Lexington and Concord shops, with local businesses and Beauty Counselor support. committee chairs included Mrs. Bradford Torrey and Mrs. Norman MacLeod Jr.
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Carlisle
Unity Club
Carlisle Garden
Spalding School
Tians
Lexington
E.V.E
Tweed
Concord Bootery
Mad- Hatter
Howe Jeweler
Concord
Ray Banwell
North Road
Bradford Torrey
Richard Hale
Robert Trainer
George Towle
William Toth
Norman MacLeod, Jr
George Reichenbach
William Shumway
William Megowen
Lyle Grant
Acton Helps Hundreds Get Chest X rays
About 700 residents in Acton took advantage of chest x rays offered by the Acton Board of Health and the Middlesex TB Christmas League Association. Irving Davis organized the clinic with help from town and school nurses, and a list of assistants included Mrs. Eileen Hale, Mrs. Dorothy Olson, and numerous other volunteers.
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Acton
Acton Board of Health
Middlesex T B Christmas Lea
Irving Davis
Board of Health
Eileen Hale
Dorothy Olson
Richard Rhodes
Wetherbee
Jane Stewart
David Stonecliffe
Irving Berlied
William Bush
Charles Vose
Kenneth Pederson
Avis Gravlin
Martin Meigs
Dewey Boatman
Edmond McNiff
Robert S.F. Rhodes
Harold Thompson
Middlesex Sheep Breeders Meet At Bolton Church
The Middlesex Sheep Breeders hold their fourth annual supper meeting at Bolton Federated Church tonight at 6 30. Dr John Nicoll Mark of Marblehead is the guest speaker.
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Concord
Middlesex
Bolton Federated Church
John Nicoll Mark
Marblehead
Acton Duplicate Bridge Club Brings Evening Challenge
West Acton residents gather at the West Acton Firehouse every Friday at 8 PM for duplicate bridge hosted by Acton Community Center. Last Friday 12 tables competed. bidding and play analyzed with a hand illustrating partnership technique and timing for a potential four spades contract and three spade tricks plus heart and diamond plays. Winners from North-South and East-West lines named, with multiple prizes awarded to top pairs.
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West Acton
Acton
South
North
West
North-South
George Hatch
Robert Thimot
Robert Johnston
Robert Lightbody
Jay Zeamur
Leo Ziemsack
Donald Schumacher
John McLaughlin
Leland Campbell
George Neagle
John T. MacLaughlin
John Frease
Grange to Host Competitive Night in Boxborough
Grange No 131 will host Worcester East Pomona Grange No 14 on Wednesday at Boxborough town hall. The event titled Competitive Night will feature 10 minute programs from each subordinate Grange with prizes awarded.
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Boxborough
Boxborough Grange
Worcester East
Pomona Grange
Boxborough Town
Television Speakers Highlight Ideas On Home Economics
Concord guests discuss home economics on Boston channel with Mrs. Santa Curran speaking Tuesday on Mrs. Fix It and Mrs. Rosa Johnston on Water Repel tancy. Next Tuesday Erna Carmichael speaks at 1 05 p m on Choosing From accessories and Wednesday Virginia Davis discusses Wrinkle Resistance.
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Concord
Boston
Santa R. Curran
Fix - It
Rosa S. Johnston
Erna K. Carmichae
Virginia Davis
Local Board Approves Small Vouchers and Licenses
Concord selectmen approve payment of two school committee vouchers under $1,000 after Morton Baker of the finance committee completed an investigation. Licenses granted include Victor LaRiccia to sell balloons on Patriots Day and Nicholas Makrys to sell ice cream on the holiday. Percy R. Elliott Walden certified for renewal of his peddler license. Company D receives a one day beer license for Patriots Day eve.
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Concord
Morton Baker
Finance Committee
Victor LaRiccia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Somerville
Nicholas Makrys
Mount Vernon
Walden
Percy R. Elliott
Waldens
Company D
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