Town Set for April 19 Celebration with Gen Bradley
Concord honors General Bradley and guests in an April 19 parade with multiple decorated cars. Notables include Senator Saltonstall, Representative Rogers, and Governor Devereux, pairing with military and civic leaders. A Naval Reserve unit will march, and a late Armory program features Bradley and Saltonstall. radio broadcast planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Bradley
Bradley
Willis S. Matthews
C. V. Clifton
Raya Emerson
Leverett Saltonstall
Edith Nourse Rogers
Newbury
Board of Selectmen
Neil Ritchie
Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton
British Navy
William Amssof
Frank A. Leviing
Hewlett Thebaud
Ernest C. Hipp
Robert Goodwin
Louis D. Olson
William I. Ross
John C. Dolan
John S. Guthrn
Walter Downing
Melvin Hollidve
Buredeigh L. Pratt
Devee
H S Science Fair Opens Friday
The Concord High School science fair runs April 14 and 15 with decorations by Kenneth L Creighton and staff. A driver education clinic will feature a test bus from the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company of Boston parked at the high school. The Registry of Motor Vehicles displays on stage and other exhibits include a hospital clinic, Krakatoo erupting volcano from 7 30 to 9 30 each night, and atomic energy displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Creighton
William Dolan
Dena Ferivan
Shirley Emerson
Ann Perry
Judith Ingham
Jeanne Russell
Virginia Venti
Colin Bentey
Richard Arthur
Ithard Brooks
Dean Comeau
Alden Fletcher
John Kelly
Robert MacEwan
Robert Parker
David Puffer
Peter Witherell
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company of
Boston
Concord
Registry of
Motor Vehicles
Krakatoo
State Armory Ball Promises Big Holiday Event
The State Armory hosts a charity ball from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Ruby Newman’s orchestra. Advance tickets are sold at Richardson Drug Co Snow’s Pharmacy Swett’s Pharmacy and Howard Johnsons. Remaining tickets available at the door. The ball committee aims to make Coffcord’s biggest and best event yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Ruby Newman
Richardson Drug Co
Snow’s Pharmacy
Swett’s Pharmacy
Howard Johnson’s
Concord PTA Seeks Gifts for Hospital Aid
Concord P T A schedules April 26 meeting at the high school cafeteria with Bernard E Megin and Miriam C Clark presenting. Members are urged to bring donations for Metropolitan State Hospital children aged six to sixteen, including school supplies, toys, books, clothing, and writing materials.
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Metropolitan State Hospital
Miss Young
Waltham 5
Alfred J. Baptiste
Funeral for Carlisle Man at Concord
The funeral of Martin Eliason, 86, of Bellows Hill road Carlisle, who died Tuesday at his home, was held this afternoon at the MacRae funeral home in Concord. Rev. Robert H. Barber officiated and burial was in Greci cemetery, Carlisle. Eliason, born in Loten Norway on August 20 1863, lived in Carlisle 42 years, a retired shoe maker who lately ran a small poultry farm. Surviving are his wife Christine Jengen Eliason, three sons Martin of Chelmsford John of Westford Edward of Carlisle, one daughter Mrs Jack Phalen Stoneham, and 10 grandchildren.
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Concord
Martin Eliason
Bellows Hill Road
Carlisle
MacRae
Robert H. Barber
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Greci Cemetery
Eliasen
Loten
Norway
Christine
Jengen) Eliasen
Martin
Chelmsford
John
Westford
Edward
Jack Phalen
Stoneham
Police Seek Clues To Break At Concord Home
Concord police search for clues after an alleged break in at the A Mellon Laughlin residence at 35 Lowell Road while the couple vacationed in Florida. Home ransacked with ten thousand dollars in goods stolen including two fur coats and four silver candlesticks. Loot mainly wedding gifts. Sgt. Marshall J. Witherell leads the probe.
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Concord
A. Mellon Laughlin
Lowell Road
Florida
Laughlin
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Marshall J. Witherell
Concord Police
Ball Event Adopts Blue Ribbon Ticket Badge Souvenir
The notice describes a ball with a blue ribbon badge for ticket holders serving as a keepsake. An included non alcoholic punch will be available throughout the evening in the lounge near the armory. The ballroom will feature buff and blue town colors and a partial reproduction of the Doolittle print of the battle.
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Armory
Salt Hay Farmer Cultivates Marshlands at Port Norris
Austin Berry, a third generation salt hay farmer at Port Norris New Jersey, manages about 4000 acres of salt water marshes. He uses four to six tons per acre selling for 16 to 18 dollars a ton, with a highly mechanized operation and spring drainage work.
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New York
Austin Berry
Berry
Port Norris
N. J
Screen Director Praises Betty Grable Eyes
Hollywood director Henry Koster claims Betty Grable has the prettiest eyes in the movies. He will photograph a wink in color and notes blue eye shade enhances allure while promising visible legs in dance sequences. He jokes about evaluating other features later.
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Hollywood
Calif
Betty Grable
Henry Koster
Miss Grable
Koster
Betty
Grable
Jury Box Prank Triggers Mistrial Motion in Tennessee Court
In Chattanooga a joke by attorney James Cooper claiming a rat in the jury box prompts Charles F Raulston to seek a mistrial. Judge Joe N Hunter overrules after one juror reacts by slapping his leg and jumping. The incident turns on a mistaken belief of a rodent in the jury area.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James Cooper
Charles F.raulston
Concord Lodge of Elks Elects New Officers
Concord Lodge of Elks No. 1479 held installation at Elkshall on Tuesday night with Exalted Ruler John Lane and Natick officials presiding. Edward F. Sheehan became exalted ruler succeeding Arthur W. Parke who received a retirement gift. New officers include Edward R. Kelley James E. O'Neil John T. Gallagher Leo J. Moreau Thomas F. McPhillips Joseph Muscato, with Parke continuing as trustee and alternate delegate and Sheehan serving on the Grand Lodge delegation.
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Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
Elkshall
John Lane
Natick
Edward F. Sheehan
Arthur W. Parke
Edward R. Kelley
James E. O’neil
John T. Gallagher
Leo J. Moreau
P.E.R
Thomas F. McPhillips
Joseph Muscato
Tler
Edward W. Sheehan
P.D.D
Parke
Grand Lodge
Small's Jenney Station Opens on Patriots Day
Concord reports the opening of Small's Jenney Station in North Acton operated by Lemuel Small, a former Concord resident and Sleepy Hollow cemetery superintendent for nine years. The grand opening is April 19, located on Route 2 across from Acton Monumental company, with expected accessories and local friend invitations.
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Concord
Jenney
North Acton
Lemuel Small
Acton Monumental Company
Small
Concord Town Empley
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Ic Oain
Newbury Jr. Featured on Holiday Radio Program
Newbury Jr. appeared on a holiday radio program Wednesday afternoon from 4 30 to 5 pm. The broadcast highlighted local events and community figures in a brief segment.
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Newbury, “Jr
Births at Emerson Hospital Concord Week End April
New arrivals listed from Emerson Hospital Concord include a string of newborns on April 3 to April 8. Families named include Tiano True Collins Hatch Croft Marshall Purinton OLeary Stevens Deveneau Pederson Sparks Willett with daughters and sons born to couples at West Concord Concord Bedford Maynard Carlisle South Acton and South Sudbury locations.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Joseph A. Tiano
Water Street
West Concord
Edward K. True
Woold Street
Donald R. Collins
Moore Road
Wayland
Edward Hatch
Great Road
East Acton
Arthur F. Croft
Concord Road
Maynard
Sidney L. Marshall
Shawsheéen Road
Bedford
March G. Purinton
Bedford Road
Carlisle
Avril
Timothy J. O’leary
Harrington Avenue
Edward Stevens
Main Street
Nelson Deveneau
South Sudbury
George Pederson
Maple Street
South Acton
Earl C. Sparks
North Road
Charles Willett
Concord Street
Concord-Daniel C Sullivan Returns Home After Hospital Stay
West: Concord Daniel C Sullivan of 302 Main Street, a well known citizen and Board of Registrars member, has returned home after a 10 day Emerson Hospital stay for an operation. He is under care of daughter Annie Harmon, a nurse.
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West
Concord
Daniel C. Sullivan
Mainstreet
Board of Registrars
Emerson Hospital
Annie Harmon
Concord High Tackles Baseball Season With 23 Aspirants
Concord high School opens its spring baseball season with 23 varsity hopefuls led by captain Charlie Sawyer. Larry Lyons returns as manager as the team schedules a Middlesex League opener against Maynard High at Patriots’ Field, with first game at Lexington on April 21. Key players include outfielders Mason Kinz Bob Crowell Dick Dee Bill Flynn and others. last year’s holdovers form the core of a squad that went 8-8. In separate note, the U S Post Office faces a 1950 loss of 500 million dollars in operations, a figure likened to the entire federal government in McKinley’s era.
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Concord
Charlie Sawyer
Larry Lyons
Patriots
Akd
Maynard High
Lexington
Mason Kinz
Bob Crowell
Dick’ Dee
Bill Flynn
Mike McHugh
Toppy” Castle
Charlie Bowie
Pete Mutty
Jimmy McKenna
Capt. Sawyer
Leo McGrath
Tommy Weidner
Bob Gaylor
Bowie
Gower
Leo McKenna
Cirase
Sawyer
Weidner
McHugh
Flynn
Dee
Concord High Track Team Prepares For Spring Season
Concord High School outdoors track, led by coach W Harold O Connor, features captain Georgie Moreau and a nucleus from the indoor squad. Key sprinters include Lyle Carlson Dick Ryan and Lennie Orkin, with Bob Zumwalt in the 220 and Moreau in the 440. Relay prospects include Moreau Orkin Castle and Zumwalt, as they face LaSalle Academy in a practice meet and aim for their first post war district meet victory since 1942.
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Concord
Concord High School
W. Harold
O'Connor
Georgie Moreau
Charlie Johnson
Johnson
O’connor
LaSalle Academy
Providence
R. I
Mert. Sanborn
Tommy McKenna
Bill Ambrose
Pete Harwood
Bill LaHiff
Expec
Lyle Carlson
Dick Ryan
Lennie Orkin
Bob Zumwalt
Captain Moreau
Moreau
Carlson
Capt
Orkin
Cars Better Now
New York reports automobile statisticians find the modern car would cost $60,000 if built with 1910 tools. Steelways Magazine notes better machinery and research have yielded a car twice as heavy and longer lasting, five times more powerful, and carrying more than 50 extra standard items.
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New York
U.P
Steelways Magazine
Washington Marines Recall Concord Centennial Battles
Fragmentary text references Washington Marines and a centennial event at Concord, mentioning 1925, a tenant Wil father, Sentelmaonn A, Guzman, Furmin la, and the Marine Band. The readable portion hints at a historical marker or remembrance tied to service members and a 1959 anniversary. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Washington
Marine
Concord
Wilfather
Sentelmaonn A
Thomus
Cicchese
Guzman
Odore
A. P. Furmin la
Alvhongy
Library Books Reach New Young Readers
Fragmentary note describes library books tied to a child’s education and daily routines with references to girls and beds, suggesting care and up-to-date materials.
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Hosnita
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Concord Pta
Concord P. T. A
Bernard E. Megin
Miriam C. Clark
Physical Education
Concord Schools
Empire State
U. S
D.C. French
Wero
E. F. ‘Sheehan
Natick ‘Lodge
Small’s
Big A
U.S. Post Office Department
McKinley
Joe Perkins
The
Parent-Teachers Association
Buy.uas. Savingsie
Marine Band
der Bander
Maine
Condi
Tom Memanus
Waylad
Grannd Oper
Smalls
New Jersey
Act
Acton
Paul Reveres
Paul Revere
Delune
TEL
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