Civil Defense Preparedness Emphasized At Harvard Event
The program highlighted evacuation planning transportation hospital care and stockpiling supplies as essential civilian defense measures. Harvard hosts a 50 member survival project staff and federal planning groups aid state local efforts while volunteers are urged by Col Mutty and Mrs Woodward. No meeting today due to Concord Country Club Ladies Night on April 27 with visiting Rotarians from Arlington Cambridge Lexington Natick Somerville and Waltham.
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Harvard
Woodward
John E. Mu
Hammer drives business car with hammer sketch, Marion on handle
Newton Iowa Attorney Marion Hammer is seen driving a business car featuring a hammer sketch and the name Marion printed on the door handle, a detail reported by local observers.
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Newton
Iowa
Marion Hammer
Marion
Tickets At Door For Concord Play
Concord Players present The Desperate Hours tonight Friday and Saturday with curtain at 8 15. Tickets may be obtained at the door. Mary Alice Thomas coaches the cast as the annual spring production, among the group s best yet and one folks will not want to miss.
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Concord
Concord Players
Mary Alice Thomas
Concord Theatrical Group
Senior Majorettes Seek Miss Universe Crown in State Finals
Concord resident Diane Strayton 50 Bedford Street daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Strayton will compete as Miss Universe of Massachusetts sponsored by Universe Beauty Pageant and Porter Chevrolet. State finals at The Meadows Framingham May 19 lead to an all expense paid trip to Long Beach California for the Miss Universe finals with $10,000 in appearance contracts a new convertible and other prizes.
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Concord
Diane Strayton
Bedford Street
Kenneth I. Strayton
Neehusetts
New England
Porter Chevrolet
Cambridge
the Meadows
Framingham
Long Beach Calif
Acousticon of Natick Offers Hearing Aids and Repairs
Natick shop advertises hearing aids including eyeglass and cordless models for rent and repair services for all makes. Free booklet and home hearing consultation available. Located at 18 Chestnut Street Olympic 3-2777.
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Natick
Chestnut St
Olympic
Aspirin Big Cause Of Death In Young Folks
Children are poisoned by aspirin more than any other substance. The white tablets flood emergency rooms with over 100000 toddlers yearly. Doctors urge parents to lock up aspirin, keep it out of reach, and never treat it as candy. If ingestion occurs, induce vomiting and rush to hospital immediately. Mortality remains under one percent but is avoidable with prompt care.
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Louis Cassels
United Press Saff
Washington
American Academy of Pediatrics
Academy
Harold Jacobziner
New York City
Jacobziner
Infant West Concord Moore Dies After Illness
West Concord. Maria Moore two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs fendell D Moore of 4 Pond Street died Friday at Emerson stall after an illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Our Lady Help of Christians Church with Rev Lewis F Kearn. burial was in St Pauls Cemetery Arlington.
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West Concord
Maria Moore
Fendell D. Moore
Pond Street
Emerson Stall
Fashionable bathroom scale adds glamor to weight readouts
New York report says weight scales gain style with carpeted bodies. Borg-Erickson Corp introduces a deep pile fabric finish in colors from pink mink to gray.
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Pashion
New York
Borg-Erickson Corp
Chicago
Retired Concord Official George E. Jones Dies at 90
George Edward Jones aged 90 of 23 Hubbard Street Concord died Saturday at Emerson Hospital after a long illness. He served 33 years on the board of assessors including several chairmanships and 12 years on the board of public welfare. Born May 7 1866 in Concord he was from a longtime local family and remained a lifelong resident. Surviving are his wife Ellen Dow three daughters Mrs Buelah Blair Concord Mrs Elsie Blair Poughkeepsie NY and Mrs Alice Rine Milltown NJ six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial was at Sleevy Hollow cemetery with Rev Robert H Barber officiating.
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Concord
George Edward Jones
Hubbard Street
Emerson Hospital
Board of Assessors
Board of Public Welfare
Lothian Lodge
Ingame
Waldeft Royal Arch
Coehies and
Trinitarian Church
Ellen Dow
Buelah Blair
Elsie Blair
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Alice Rine
Milltown
Wool Price Incentive Payments Eligible For 57
Applications for 1956 wool price incentive payments must be filed with the County ASC Office by April 30. Claims cover wool sold from April 1, 1956 to March 31, 1957. Wool sold after March 31 qualifies for 1957 payments to be issued next year. Payments for 1956 will be made in summer after the U.S. average price received by producers is known. Basis is $44.90 per $100 earned.
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Concord
A.S.C
Sudbury Road
Francis Ee
County Agricultural A
Proneers
Upstairs Fire Strikes Loring Home At 11 Prairie Street
Firemen from two West Concord stations responded to Box 434 for an upstairs blaze at the Emery B. Loring residence Saturday morning shortly after 8. The fire was confined to the upper floor and origin undetermined. Chief Harry A. Patterson estimated damage at about $1,000.
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West Concord
Emery B. Loring
Prairie Street
Harry A. Patterson
Raytheon finishes two Maynard antenna testing buildings
Raytheon Government Street Division completes two corrugated steel structures in Assabet Mills Maynard to test precision antennas for U S government equipment. Massive concrete foundations support radar aligned antennas measured with sensitive instruments using minimal radar power.
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Government Streer
Raytheon, Manufacturing Company
Assabet Mills
May- Par
Raytheon
U. S
Many Awards Highlight Cub Meeting at Harvey Wheeler
West Concord Cub Pack 33 held its monthly meeting at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium with Cubmaster Cyr il Perkin and Chairman John Mulhall presiding. New Bobcats named were James E Elson and Richard Bartolomeo. three-year service stars went to Michael Donovan and Kenneth Estey who enter Troop 33. Wolf badges awarded to Robert Berry Mark Kilmartin Timothy Francis Thomas Carew Michael King J Leonard. Gold Arrow and Arrow awards praised. additional names appeared in the long list of recipients.
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West Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
Cyril Perkin
John Mulhall
James E. Elson
Richard D. Elson
Richard Bartolomeo
John B. Bartolomeo
Oered
Michael Donovan
Kenneth Estey
Robert Berry
Mark Kilmartin
Timothy Francis
Thomas Carew
Michael King
J. Leonard
James One
Grailma ‘Arew
John Conné
Bing
J. Brownist
Andren, Jr
McGrath
Martin Yauga
Aaiees Locke
Dairy Bookkeeper Keeps Busy In All Weathers
In Chicopee Massachusetts United Kingdom, V Partyka took charge of milk shipments and maintained dairy records through varied weather, keeping herself occupied with dairy tasks and accounting.
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Chicopee
Mass
Whitney speaks at 68th Sons of American Revolution meeting
Brig Gen Otis M Whitney public safety commissioner spoke at the 68th annual Sons of American Revolution meeting in Concord. About 150 attended a luncheon at Colonial Hall with Hon George W Boston, president. Whitney later joined Maj John Brittrick at the Ground Ge Ae terrace as the Goun'e Rest first vice president and was named to O T C committee and meetings committee.
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Concord
Otis M. Whitney
Elm ‘Street
State
Commissioner of Public Safety
The
Sons of American Revolution
Colonial
Are Parish
Ica
George W. Boston
Sng
John Brittrick
Ge Ae
Vineyard
Vite Dent
Whitney
Ers
Seeone Buney
Committee On
Busy Night In Ote Aca Area Records A Theft Plot
A brief note describes a chaotic night in the Ote Aca area with reports of a theft plot. Details are unclear but authorities coordinated responses and residents were urged to stay safe as investigations continue.
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Sweden
Bney
Llor
Massachusetts
Esex Institution For Savings
Concord, Mass
State Armory
N. Nickerson Boyls
George W. Bramhall
Thomas Weaver
Charles D. MacPherson
Acton
Elmer L. Joslin
Clark V. Doty
Robert G. Fletcher
Ransome Wells
William Faxon
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Laurencey E. Richardson
Eliot Clark
William Alexander
Marlboro - Concord
Telephone Business Office
New England Telephone and Telegraph’ Company
Stow St
Boy Scout Sponsors, Inc
George E. Jones
Mason
Maynard
Homer Nan
Gos
Maynard Labora
Raython
U.S. Defense
CUBS
Ote
Aca
Tong of
Abbade
Phorsay
Ray Stee A
Maynard News
Main Street
Maynard Emblem Club
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Westie
Boeske
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