Concords Old North Bridge speech vows liberty across ages
Lieut Gov Whittier delivers a Concord Old North Bridge address tracing battles from 1775 through Korea and World War II. He urges unity to defend liberty against totalitarian threats, recalling Paul Revere and the Minutemen, and pledges peaceful, principled resolve.
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Gov. Whittier
Concords Old North Bridge
Sons of Liberty
Charles River
Old North Church
Concord
Arsenal
Liberty
Paul Revere
Revere
New England
Lexington
Concord River
Boston
Battle of
America
Concord Bridge
Marathon Glory Recalled In Patriots Day Race
The poem recalls ancient marathon triumphs and links them to a Patriot's Day race in the United States. It sketches cheering crowds and a victorious runner crossing the tape while claiming pride in the green laurel wreath and his look.
Lincoln 200th Anniversary Celebrations Planned
Lincoln marks its 200th anniversary with a three day schedule starting Friday at the Town House headlined by Gov. Christian A. Herter and William N. Rand. A tree planting program and birthday ball follow Saturday, with special church services Sunday to conclude the festivities.
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Lincoln
Christian A. Herter
William N. Rand
Foreign Operations Administration
Washington
Hennessey Named School Custodian in South Acton
Timothy Hennessey of Prospect street South Acton has been elected by the school committee as custodian of the West School. George Briggs of West Acton who has cared for the school since James Kinsley’s resignation is moved to the high school primary unit staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Timothy Hennessey
Prospect Street
Ie West School
George Briggs
West Acton
James Kinsley
Church plans fundraising drive for Lang Street church
The Evangelical Free Congregational Church Lang Street forms a building committee to enlarge the church due to growing youth groups. Rev Hyland T Richmond leads the committee with members Kristween Alfred Davis Walter Anderson March Purinton Sr and Robert Carson. A kickoff banquet at the church dining hall on Friday April 23 invites a freewill offering or pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Thomas Thoresen
Edward Thoresen
Stewart Scott
Concord Garden Club Meeting and Community Activities
The Concord Garden club met with hostess Mrs. Clarence E. Wilson and speaker Miss Edna Cutter on garden suggestions. A second anniversary mass for Mrs. Margaret Doyle was held at Our Lady Help of Christians. A well attended family auction at Harvey Wheeler School benefited Troop 33 and Pack 33 of West Concord. Proceeds go to operating expenses. Families were urged to use personal drinking glasses washed daily in hot soap suds.
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Concord Garden Club
Clarence E. Wilson
Edna Cutter of
Dracut
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Margaret Doyle
Highland Street
Harvey Wheeler School
Troop 33
Pack 33
New Air Force Cambridge Research Center to Open
The Air Force Cambridge Research Center will officially open in Bedford on Monday April 26 at 11 o clock. Air Force Secretary Harold E Talbott will attend along with Major General R C Maude and Lieut General Thomas S Power commander of ARDC Baltimore MD. Power will deliver the dedication address as one of his first public appearances since taking command on April 15. The five million dollar labs will host cutting edge work in air defense weaponry systems and guided missiles as part of the USAF’s modern readiness program.
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Cambridge
Air Force
Cambridge Research Center
Bedford
Harold E. Talbott
R. C. Maude
AFCRC
Thomas S. Power
Usaf Air Research and Development Command
Baltimore
Maryland
General Power
ARDC
Strategic Air Command
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
United States Air Force
Concord Marine Back From East
Sergeant George D. Mulcahy Jr. of 18A Belknap Street has returned from the Far East with U.S. Marines. He served with the First Marine Air Wing in Korea and Japan and arrived in San Francisco aboard the Gen. E. D. Patrick with about 1016 fellow veterans. His younger brother Donald is also in the Far East. He may be home soon.
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Concord
George D. Mulg¢ghy Jr
Belknap Street
Far East
U.S. Marine Corps
San Francisco
First Marine Air Wing
Korea
Japan
Sergt
Mulcahy
George D. Mulcahy
West Coast
E. D. Patrick
Timely Topics For 4-H Garden Boys
Concord 4-H Garden Club met at leader Fred Oliver's home with Gay Hewitt presiding. A talk on compost piles was given followed by crop rotation discussion. Upcoming topics include Safety at Home by Jack Humphreys Safety on the Farm by Hewitt and Bug Control by John Alden with Recreation by Robert. Mo. Sumter S C adopted the commission city manager form of government.
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Concord
Fred E. Oliver
Gay Hewitt
Hewitt
Alden Hills
Jack Humphreys
John Alden
Robert Mo
Local Faculty Participates in Meetings at Framingham
Acton High School Dean of Girls Miss Marion Towne attended the annual conference of deans at Framingham State Teachers College. High School Principal William OConnell joined the secondary school principals conference there. Supt. Whitman Pearson attended the State Department of Education annual conference for Superintendents at Bridgewater State Teachers College and spoke on overcrowded classrooms. The panel included Edward Rogean, Eliot Diggle, Pearson, and Harold Norton, representing the North Middlesex Superintendents Association.
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Acton
Marion Towne
Framingham State Teachers College
William O’connell
Framingham Institution
Whitman Pearson
Bridgewater State Teachers College
State Department of Education
Edward J. Rogean
Groton
Eliot Diggle
Pepperell
Pearson
Harold Norton
Ayer
North Middlesex
Funeral for Mrs Parish on Saturday in West Acton
Mrs Florence Kurtzman Parish aged 66 of 21 Nashoba Road West Acton died suddenly at Emerson Hospital. Funeral held Saturday at M G Moffett funeral home Winchester with interment in Mount Hope cemetery West Acton. Survived by husband Harold C Parish two sons Harold C Parish Jr and Robert L Parish two grandchildren and brother Dr LeRoy Kurtzman of West Acton.
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West Acton
Florence (Kurtzman) Parish
Nashoba Road
Emerson Hospital
M. G. Moffett
Winchester
Mount Hope Cemetery
Harold C. Parish
Arthur D. Little Company
Cambridge
Robert L. Parish
Santa Barbara
California
Wakefield
LeRoy Kurtsman
Veterans Administration
Death notices and local events from Acton and Littleton
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Elsie O' Clair of West Acton on the death of her father Herbert E Whitney 75 a Littleton resident. The funeral was held Thursday with burial in West lawn cemetery Littleton. Rev Daniel F Riordan attended the 25th anniversary mass of Rev Edward W Desmond at St Ann's Littleton and a reception followed at Groton Inn. U S high schools and colleges spend more than a million dollars annually for parchment diplomas.
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Elsie O’clair
West Acton
Herbert E. Whitney
Littleton
Westlawn Cemetery
Daniel F. Riordan
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Edward W. Desmond
St. Ann’s Church
Groton Inn
U. S
Dedication of Concord Catholic School Visioned by Archbishop
About 1500 attendees including laypeople officials and students gathered for the dedication and blessing of the new fourteen hundred thousand dollar Diocesan Catholic School off Main. Archbishop Richard J. Cushing preached a 30 minute address praising Catholic education and unity while signaling plans for a future three hundred thousand dollar building and staff. Local officials clerics and dignitaries joined a large procession and interfaith presence with emphasis on peaceful housing and community harmony.
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Concord
Laynty
Thorne Diocesan Catholic School
Main
Richard J. Cushing
D. D
Gov
David I. Walsh
Knights of Columbus
Concord Council
Order of Sisters of the Holy Union of Sacred Hearts
Msgr
O’leary
Dhor
John A. York
St. Bernard’s Church
Robert H. Barber
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Edwin B. Nylen
West Concord Union Church
Edward P. Daniels
First Parish Unitarian Church
William H. Clark
Trinity Episcopal Church
Edward P. Chase
Edward W. Sheehan
Winthrop H
Acton Acton-Elementary High School Plan Changes
O'Connell and Pearson urge new senior high arrangements to address two school issues. The committee decides on a year long plan starting in September with nearly 400 pupils in upper grades. Both proposals should begin now to stabilize the system and resolve conflicts.
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Acton
O’connell
Pearson
Grange activity noted at Tuesday night program
The Carlisle M eal Grangers and fourth district Lowell Grange time in the state. Past Master Swanson and Cail represented at the Grange Nights program.
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Carlisle
Lowell
Stephien
Swanson
Cail
Grange
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