Fragmented OCR hints at local events and plans
The readable text references celebrations, parades, a parade marshal, a track meet win, and a town drive with volunteers. It mentions dates such as May inspections, October savings, and a campaign figure of $1,128. Names like General Fingold, Nomas White, Rae, and Walden appear in disconnected fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingold Agytis
Might
Lexington
Nomas D. Whiteaker
Pirmosta
D Wells
Exerson
S P
Rae
Hearnt
Walden
West Concord Woman's Club selects officers for 1955 56
The West Concord Woman's Club met at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury on April 14 for a luncheon and gift display. Officers elected for 1955 1956 include President Mrs Wheeler and 11 vice presidents secretaries treasurers and auditors with a wide nominating slate and committee chairs across activities.
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Wheeler
Wayside Inn
West Concord
Sudbury
G. B. Colgar
Newton Centre
John E. Lambert
Leominster
Earl B. Wheeler
Robert B. Dalton
John H. Mulhall
Arthur W. Hughes
Lloyd Arnold
John K. Damon
Murdock
Leonard V. Benson
Allyn B. White
Frank A. Cleaves
Edwin B. Nylen
Ruth Lapham Boyd
Julian H. White
Untitled historical notice fragment about school fund event
Fragmentary report notes an event urging religious youth attendees at Hawthorne evening. Mentions Boston organizer T. J. Cushing and D. Fitzpatrick coordinating plates, with about 200 present and a $10,000 goal for the school. Bishop Cush supports pa et aside for the Me School.
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T. J. Cushing
Boston
Hawthorne
D. Fitzpatrick
Cushanks
Paet
Concord Fire Department Praised For Quick Service
Archibald H. Ferran, Concord board chairman, received a letter praising the Concord Fire Department for the speed and efficiency shown responding to a call from Elm Park. The anonymous sender, John J. Flannery, Inc., Concord president, signed the note.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
Archibald H. Ferran
Ferran
Concord Fire Department
Elm Park
Board of Selectmesh
John J. Flannery
John J. Flannery, Inc
Needham Members Honor Fingold at 66th SAR Dinner
About 100 attended the 66th annual Sons of the American Revolution dinner at First Parish Church vestry. Atty Gen Gorge Fingold of Concord spoke on patriotism and hero Maj John Buttrick. C A Peairs Jr of Needham was named new chapter president succeeding John C Wroe of Waltham.
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Concord
Sons of American Revolution
First Parish
Atty
Gorge Fingold
John Buttrick
Fingold
C.A
Emblem Club Plans Open House Party in Concord
The Concord Emblem Club No. 206 announces an Open House Party to support community charities. On Monday May 2 at 8 pm the event at the Elks Home will offer entertainment and attendance prizes with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Emblem Club No. 206
Elks
Civil War Aid Notice Calls Civilians to Sign Loyalty Oath
Bradford Robinson deputy director of civilian war aid issues a two week notice for local civilian war personnel to visit the board of public welfare at the Town House between 8 30 a m and 5 p m Monday through Friday to sign the necessary legality oath form Civilian war aid covers food clothing shelter registration and transportation.
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Board of Public Welfare
Town House
Bradford Robinson
Antiquarian Society Opens Season With Tea Event
Concord Antiquarian Society hosted a season opening tea on the holiday Tuesday to mark the museum’s reopening. Daily hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays 2 pm to 5 pm. Mrs. Howard W. Kent returns as curator. Tea was served in an 18th century panelled dining room with Mrs. Harding C. Newman, Mrs. Harris Fahnestock, Mrs. John K. Spring, and Mrs. Robert W. White assisting. Mrs. Henry Seton led the house committee and Mrs. Theodore L. Smith welcomed new members.
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Concord—Antiquarian Society
Howard W. Kent
Harding C. Newman
Harris Fahnestock
John K. Spring
Robert W. White
Henry Seton
Theodore L. Smith
Well Known Artist Dies At Lincoln
Lincoln ceramic artist and sculptor Lincoln Russell G. Crook age 85 died at his Lincoln home Tuesday. Born in San Francisco he lived there 55 years and created many works honored on numerous occasions. He is survived by three daughters including Jacqueline Ritchie of Concord. Funeral services were planned this afternoon.
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Lincoln
Russell G. Crook
San Francisco
Jacqueline Ritchie
Concord
Important Meeting Sunday Night at First Parish Fellowship
A meeting of the First Parish Fellowship will be held in the vestry Sunday night at 8 o'clock. A general discussion of resolutions to be submitted at the American Unitarian Association annual meeting on May 24 will follow. All interested are invited, members and nonmembers. Moderator Robert F. Needham will preside.
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Concord
American Unitarian Association
Robert F. Needham
Children’s Fair Held by Local Girl Scouts Saturday
A Children’s Fair will be held by the local Girl Scouts on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Scout House on Walden Street. All are invited for prizes, games, and a homemade food table.
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Concord
Walden Street
ACS Crusade Seeks Clinics to Meet Cancer Care Need
The American Cancer Society reports 633 approved cancer clinics exist in the United States but twice that number are needed. Contributing to the ACS Crusade will help fund and expand clinic access nationwide.
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United States
American Cancer Society
ACS
Girl Scouts Hold Supper and Meeting in Concord
The Concord Girl Scout Association will hold its annual general meeting on Monday April 25 at 6 45 p m at the Girl Scout House. A supper will precede a talk on Problems Pertaining to Group Work by Raymond M Daniels of the Friendly Aid Society. Mrs Wesley M Tague will preside and a general election of officers will follow.
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Concord
Concord Girl Scout Association
Girl Scout House
H. M. Boyle
Raymond M. Daniels
Friendly Aid Society
Wesley M. Tague
Middlesex Union Meeting Set for Lancaster April 24
The Middlesex Union of Congregational Churches will hold its annual meeting at the Congregational Church in Lancaster on Sunday April 24 at 3 o'clock. Dr. Raymond Calkins of Cambridge will speak on The Merger of the Congregationalists and the Evangelical and Reformed Churches and Duane Webster of Holden will discuss The Value of a Good Layman.
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Concord
Middlesex Union of Congregational Churches
Congregational Church
Lancaster
Raymond Calkins
Cambridge
Congregationalists
E Evangelical and Reformed
Duane Webster
Holden
Walden Royal Arch Chapter Monthly Meeting
The Walden Royal Arch Chapter announces a monthly meeting on Monday April 25 at 7 30 PM at the Masonic temple.
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Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Makeups of Rotarians at Concord Rotary Club
Concord Rotary makeups announced after luncheon at Howard Johnson’s restaurant. Frank B. Esau of Milton. John F. Donovan and Bernard E. Megin of Lexington. John J. Bent of Maynard. Charles R. Voigt of Pulaski Virginia. President Benjamin F. Clark led the meeting. Peter D Arrigo directed the program. High school guests included R. Rice and L. Ravenscroft. several Rotarian visitors attended.
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Concord
Frankb. Esau
Milton
John F. Donovan
Bernard E. Megin
Lexington
John J. Bent
Maynard
Charles R. Voigt
Pulaski
Virginia
Benjamin F. Clark
Peter D’arrigo
R. Rice
L. Ravenscroft
Youth fellowship meets at Longstreet home. Holm and Olsen lead
Evan gelical Free church youth group gathered at Mr and Mrs Gardner Benson home on Longstreet Friday. Miss Marion Holm of Carlisle and Alfred Olsen of Concord led the devotional message. Excise bills for 1955 mailed to Concord car owners by town tax collector Miss Mary E Sheehan.
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Evangelical Free Church
Gardner Benson
Longstreet
Marion Holm
Carlisle
Alfred Olsen
Concord
Mary E. Sheehan
Emerson Hospital Rummage Sale Set for May 7
Emerson hospital announces its annual rummage sale for Saturday May 7 at 10 oclock in the State Armory. Public welcome. full details to follow.
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Emerson Hospital
State Armory
Concord Antiquarian Society Museum Opens Daily Hours
The Concord Antiquarian Society museum is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays are 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs. Howard W. Kent serves as curator.
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Concord Antiquarian Society
Suiways
Howard W. Kent
Watkins Again Heads Local Boy Scouts in Concord
Concord observers report the annual Concord Boy Scout Sponsors meeting at Peter Bulkeley School library. Lemuel A. Watkins remains president with Donald B. Wilson as vice president and Dr. Richard A. Montague as treasurer. John J. Sheehan elected secretary replacing Charles W. Allen. Unit committee members for Troop 31 include Herbert Smith and others. Troop 49 lists J. W. Codding and several members. Pack 49 names K. Gunn as cubmaster and other helpers.
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Concord
Concord Boy* Scout Sponsors, Inc
Peter Bulkeley
Lemuel A. Watkins
Donald B. Wilson
Richard A. Montague
John J. Sheehan
Charles W. Allen
Sheehan
Whitney, Sheehan and Williams
Troon
Herbert Smith
W. Saul
R. Bramhall
E. Funkhouser
J. Ecker
MM. Watson
R. Daly
C. Valentine
S. Wilson
W. Anderson
R. Flanders
W. Smith
J. Floyd
Troop
J. W. Codding
H. Mudgett
J. Holliday
Watkins
Allen
G.finan
J. Edmonds
M. Seavey
J. Bottino
My Three Angels set for April 28 29 30 run
Concord Concord Players promote a Broadway style production of My Three Angels with publicity stressing it will be a hit. The fast funny show features a well cast ensemble and confident direction ahead of its April 28 to 30 performances.
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MY Three Angels
Concord Folks
Veterans Building
Concord Players
David Kerwin
Chandler Hill
Marie Eaton
Richard Wood
Caroline Farnsworth
W. W. Anderson
Concord
Edith Nourse Rogers Joins 40 and 8 Banquet Speakers
Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell and Atty Gen George Fingold of Concord addressed the West Middlesex Voture American Legion 40 and 8 banquet at the Veterans Building. About 200 attendees heard timely speeches and enjoyed dancing to Ed Keady's Hep-Cats after the dinner.
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Edith Nourse Rogers
Lowell
West Middlesex
American Legion
Veterans Building
George Fingold
Concord
Ed Keady
Concord Knights of Columbus Meeting Postponed to April 26
The Concord Council Knights of Columbus No 287 will hold its next meeting on Tuesday April 26 at 8 PM in Monument Hall. Grand Knight John J. Sheehan will preside and refreshments will be served. The session is postponed one week due to the holiday.
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Concord
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
John J. Sheehan
Concord Patriots Day parade and ceremonies mark 180th observance
Concord held the 180th Patriots' Day with a morning bridge salute and sunrise ceremony at the Old North Bridge. Ally-Gen. George Fingold spoke on lessons from Concord, with a parade led by Col. W. Bruce Pirnie and a large, varied marching contingent including veterans, bands, and school groups despite showers and a canceled ball game.
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Concord
Old North Bridge
George Fingold
Bridge
Lexington
Colonial Inn
Concord High
Lexington High
State Armory
Col. W. Bruce Pirnie
Donald Wilson
E. Mutty
Christian A. Herter
Raymond Emerson
Horton Edmands
Bernard Rushe
Roger Swaim
Otis M. Whitney
Norman Scherer
Armory
Stow Street
Sudbury Road
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Bert Churchill
Oscar Bedford
William A. Rodday
Sten Nyle
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Elmer B. Wetherbee
Robert Hurley
Mulhall
Emery B. Loring
Dalton
Bascom
Forger
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Fares E Angels
Needham
Emblem Club
Girl Scouts
Middlesex Union Meeting
K. O. C. Meeting
Rain Halls
Legion
Arthur Wood
Michael B. Gormely
St. Joseph
Chelmsford
Dorchester C. Y. O
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Selectman Chase
Samuel Prescott
Prescott
Angus Duncan
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National Lancers
Kevin Grennan
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Billerica
Evfrett
Malden Maynard
Medford
Reading
Somerville
Stoneham
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