Public notices and town happenings from a local paper
A collage of civic items outlines approvals for a 2.5 million dollar project, parade preparations, an upcoming 19th of April event, and plans for a 1975 200th anniversary. It mentions local inspectors, open houses, police activity, and a list of minor court fines alongside community notices from Concord and Acton areas.
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Belk Street
Elsinore Street
of Representatives Approp Committee
Ralph Thilee
Ives
McCarthy
Murphy & “ Realtors
Beharrell
Democratic Town
EM 9
Colonial
Fairway
House To House Cancer Crusade mobilizes 300 volunteers
Concord officials and precinct leaders organize a 1961 house to house campaign for the American Cancer Society. About 300 additional workers will assist, spreading information on cancer symptoms, prevention, and available free data to save lives.
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Crusaders
Concord
David Abbot
F. Gregg Isemis
Henry Thompson, Jr
Robert Watson
Kenneth Grubb
David Anderson
Freelon Morris, Jr
Robert Cobb, Jr
Gerald Lauderdale
James F. Hanley
Austin Lyne
J. Roger Johnston
Lugene Dickson
Richard Archer
George Bramhall
Lester Freeman
Pasquale Melissi
John DiRuzzo
Willie Miller
Earle Tuttle
Damon
James Gallagher
Earl Wheeler
James Christopher
George Walker
Rodger Nordblom
George Macomber
Samuel Cutler
Hunter Rowley
William Wyman
Sidney Walzer
William Delaney
Frank Coolidge
John
American Cancer Society
Cancer Crusaders
Concord appoints new members to town commission
Concord officials announced new appointees to the town commission including Arthur L. Carr Jr and Dorothea Harrison. Atty John J Sheehan seeks the title to Warner's Pond for the conservation commission with an April 28 deadline.
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Concord
Atty
John J. Sheehan
Warner's Pond
Conservation Commission
Sheehan
Girl Scouts
Atty Robert McWalter
Louis MceNally
Planning Board
Wheeler
Nine Acre Corner
Thomas Murphy
Commonwealth Avenue
Church
Main Street
J. Barrett Wood
James F. Hanley
Lions Club
Monument 1
Walden Breezes
Concord Filling Station
Bedford Farms
Melvin Gladstone
Commission, Co
Arthur L. Carr, Jr
Kiam O. Faxon
Thomas Atwater
Dorothea Harrison
Warren Roher
John K. Damon
Robert E. Sheehan
Fiske Hill
Merriam
Concord Boy Scout Sponsors Elect Leaders and Storage Plan
Concord Boy Scout Sponsors Inc announces year round paper storage area at Whitney Coal and Oil Co Bow Street. Papers and magazines must be deposited between 9 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. This plan benefits churches, businesses and townspeople. Officers elected include A Sidney Morton president Gordon C Brown vice president W Watt clerk Alfred E Spurr treasurer.
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Concord
Boy Scout Sponsors, Inc
Whitney Coal and Oil Co
Bow Street
Philip Davis
Whitney Coal
Concord Boy Scout Sponsors, Inc
A. Sidney Morton
Gordon C. Brown
W. Watt
Alfred E. Spurr
AVCO Secures Public Liability Insurance for Minute Man Missile
Concord residents saw AVCO of Wilmington handle public liability insurance for the Minute Man missile project during a holiday. The premium was about $100. Fred Durant of AVCO, public relations officer, arranged the coverage and is noted for defining jet propulsion for the Britannica encyclopedia.
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Concord
AVCO
Wilmington
Fred Durant
Lowell Road
Durant
P.T.A. Plans Scotch Auction Tonight at High School
The P T A will hold a Scotch Auction this evening at 8 in the high school cafeteria. The event raises funds for the association with half the sale price returned to the donor and half to the P T A. Mrs. William York chairs the sale.
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P.T. A
William York
A B Students Attend Cinerama Trip in Boston
Acton Arthur J Hayes sponsored a field trip to a Cinerama screening in Boston on Wednesday. Regional students listed include Laura Bouley Betsy McElvein Emily Pond Karen Nylander Annette Dionne Elizabeth Robinson Ellen Andersen Janet McLaughlin Richard Armstrong Kevin Robinson Barbara Custance Nick Jewitt Ross Gubser Virginia Woodhead David Abbia Smith Elizabeth Custance Mary McNiff David Meader James Strum Peter Woolston Ted Cook Steve Bean Joyce Wilkes Nancy Lort Robert Albright Fred Benham William Bartlett Mike Rioux Lynne Butcher Bruce Steeves Mike Jewitt Allen Prowten Jack Mulvey Priscilla Robinson Jane Gregoritch Julie Tinker Arthur Sinderis Caroline Brown John Hay Bruce Bottomley.
Five Towns Battle Five Mile Fire In Three Towns
Fire driven by strong winds raced five miles from Martin Street railroad crossing to Foster Street in South Acton. Crews evacuated Kin Sleys barn as fires threatened homes in Acton and Maynard while Maynard Acton Oil Company tanks burned. Chief H Stuart MacGregor estimated 75 to 100 acres scorched with much in Boxborough.
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South Acton
Martin Street
Foster Street
Kinsley Barn
Acton
Maynard & Acton Oil Company
H. Stuart MacGregor
Boxborough
New Date Set For II Tryouts
Acton Colonial Little League of Acton and Boxborough announces a new date after rain outs. Tryouts for boys ages nine and ten will be next Sunday at Kinsley Field at 2 p.m. Each boy must wear numbers over the left breast and bring his own glove except catchers.
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Acton
Colonial
Little League
Boxborough
Kinsley Field
Weekend retreat schedule for Marlborough parish
No church classes at St Elizabeths tonight due to school break. Boys choir rehearsal canceled. Communion Sunday observed for parish boys. Weekend retreat for married women at Our Lady Queen of Missions Marlborough set for April 21 to 23. Interested women contact Mrs Howard P Hardin at CO 3 5662.
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Acton
St. Elizabeth’s
Marlborough
Our Lady Queen of Missions
Howard P. Hardin
Man Exonerated Of Fire's Blame By Lie Detector
Leonard Cress who discovered the Howard Johnsons blaze underwent a lie detector test and was proved truthful, exonerating him from blame in the $200 000 general alarm as investigators led by Lieut David Murphy and Chief Thomas Tombeno continue the inquiry. Robert D Parks owner plans to rebuild.
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West Concord
Howard Johnson
David Murphy
Thomas Tombeno
Leonard Cress
Colonial Inn
Robert D. Parks
Carlisle School Builds New Facility Architect Selected
The building committee announces Smith & Sellem Boston to prepare preliminary plans for a new Carlisle school. Members include Charles P. Brown chair, George A. Clark, Doreen I. Young, P.T.A. President Laurence H. Sandford, William N. Weicker, James A. Barron, and John Carries.
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Carlisle
Smith & Sellew
Boston
Charles P. Brown
George A. Clark
Doreen I. Young
P.T.A
Laurence H. Sandford
William N. Weicker
James A. Barron
John Carries
Francis C McDonald M D Honored With Town Flag
Citizens of Concord present a flag to Francis C McDonald M D and his family. The tribute honors his reverence dignity and role in reviving historical significance during town celebrations. The gift commemorates his dedicated service to local events and the April 1st observance.
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Concord
Francis C. McDonald
M. D
Emerson Hospital Births Report Recent Arrivals
Newborns arrive to local families with four births noted. A daughter to David and wife at 4 Byron Street, a son to Jack Buchan and spouse on Laurel Street, and a daughter to Robert McDonald at 395 Main Street, all in early April.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
David Beisel
Byron Street
Jack Buchanan
Laurel Street
Robert McDonald
Main Street
Board of Appeals Hearing Set for Concord Public Meeting
Concord board of appeals schedules a public hearing in the town court room Wednesday at 8 p m to rule on Ellen T Clahane request to convert a duplex on Hubbard Street into a four family dwelling and Brookside Association Trust land use near the Fitchburg Turnpike for a swimming and recreational club. trustees include Mark Aronson Bernard Kaplan John Roche and Lawrence Lee all Newton or Waltham residents.
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Concord — Board of Appeals
Ellen T. Clahane
Hubbard Street
Brookside Association Trust
Fitchburg Turnpike
Sudbury
Mark Aronson
Bernard Kaplan
Newton
John Roche Waltham
Lawrence Lee
Firemen on a Busy Day in Concord
Concord firefighters faced eight calls on Monday including a wood duck removal from a chimney at Concord Art Center and a dog rescue in a building. Other duties covered a blown AVCO missile for the holiday parade, out of town assists, multiple alarms in White Pond and Conantum, a woods fire, a dump call, and a 4 15 a.m. mechanical false alarm at Concord Academy.
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Concord
Concord Art Center
Acton
Riversdale Road
White Pond
Conantum
Concord Academy
Bedford School Open House Visualizes Modern Facility
Bedford High School Building Committee and Bedford School Committee announce an open house Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. to tour two wings with 15 classrooms and seven special rooms. The facility houses Grades 7 8 and senior high mathematics, plus a chemistry room vocal music room and enlarged library.
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Bedford
Bedford High School
Bedford School Committee
Pre School Clinic Notice at Carlisle School
Carlisle announces a pre school clinic at the school on Tuesday. Mothers seeking boosters or triple shots for their children should contact the school nurse Edna at EM 9-4474 or EM 9-.
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Carlisle
Edna
Open House at Concord Carlisle Regional High School
Open house will be held Sunday at the Concord Carlisle Regional High School. A 3 PM program in the auditorium features Ralph Haskell chairing the regional school committee and Dr. Robert Ireland superintendent speaking. The select chorus and band perform. Francis McDonald will present a flag to Michael McGrath. Guided tours run 4 to 6 PM with a construction brochure from architect Warren Ashley.
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Yuri Gagarin
Ims
Con- Carlisle
Bedford
Acton
T. I
Chanate
Robert Welsh Birch Society
Our Lady’s Name
Colonial Inn
Uncle Sam
Concord
George Robb
Grafton Barracks
Westion
Robertbe
West Concord
St New Concord-Carlisile Regional High School
E. Cary Brown
Thomas W. M.grath
Frederick C. Klinck
Charlies E. Manion
Karl V. Struss
Carlisle
Ernest R. Spinney
Princpal
John F. Donovan
Roberts
Ireland
William H. Shumney
Concord- Carlisle
Ralph T. Haskell
Robert S. Ireland
Francis C. McDonald
American Legion
Michael McGrath
Warren H. Ashley
Meat Manager Graduates From UMass Program At Amherst
John Constantine of Sudbury Road Stop and Shop joined 39 other Stop and Shop meat managers in a two day course at the University of Massachusetts Meat Manager's School held at the Lord Jeffery Inn Amherst. The program covered meat inspection grading pigmentation structure cookery and economy in meat selection.
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Concorde
John Constantine
Sudbury Road Stop
University of Massachusetts
Lord Jeffrey Inn
Amherst
University
Flag Presented to Mr and Mrs Kent in April
Concord town honors Howard W Kent and his wife for unselfish service to residents and visitors. The flag presentation on April 16 acknowledged their dedication to the community and the many people who have visited the area.
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Concord
United States
Howard W. Kent
Seals Ranked Among Most Intelligent Animals by Society
The Massachusetts Audubon Society states that seals are highly intelligent, ranking with humans and monkeys as among the brainiest animals. The claim emphasizes seal cognition and problem solving.
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The
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Trinity Opens Supper and Meeting Next Monday
Women of Trinity are invited to a 6:45 p.m. supper in the parish hall followed by the annual meeting and officer elections. At 8 p.m. evensong will include a presentation of the Tantented Thank Offering. Guest speaker Mrs William Huntington Thompson is Radcliffe and Buckingham School alumna. her husband studies for the ministry.
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Concord
Trinity
William Huntington Mpson
Radcliffe College
Buckingham School
Cambridge
South End
Caen
Now You Know by United Press International
Mrs. Mary Honywood of Lenham England left 367 living descendants when she died at 92 in 1620. The tally includes 16 children 114 grandchildren 228 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.
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United Press International
Mary Honywood
Lenham
England
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