Community Notes Highlight Local Events and Plans
A partial town page recounts upcoming meetings and club activities. Items include a special town meeting, Lions auction, a move of John Coyne to a home school, a Girl Scout event, a demonstration, and notes on local road work and historical Sunday plans. It mentions youth topics and civic concerns, with references to Bet, Concord areas, and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coyne
Homc School
Lions Auction
John
Anand Mrs. Clifford
Thor
Pp. Rother
Bob Emery
Watham
Moon
Danvers
Battleground
Richardson
Concord
Ylate
Water & Sewer
Circus
Boston Soda
Thoreau
Thoreau Event Scheduled For July at Concord Parish
The 1951 annual National Thoreau event will be held Saturday July 7 at 10 in the First Parish Church, Concord. Frank Hosmer will present the earliest Thoreau photo and discuss the new Thoreau film. Vice President Mrs. Tuncheon will oversee preparations and the cut will be used in Thoreau scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurday
Toon
Mrs. R of
Concord
Thoreau
Per Meeting At Trinity Church Rectory Conducted By M Cameron
A meeting will be held at the Trinity Church rectory for a night service conducted by M Cameron. The event details are incomplete in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . Cameron
Patriots Day program kept in traditional Concord ceremony
Concord observes Patriots Day with sunrise salute, breakfast, track meet won by Concord high, Wall game triumph, and a parade led by Col. John Mutty Sr. Speakers include State Treasurer Hurley who recalled the 1775 battle and its peaceful meaning. Veterans Council organized the events despite threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Veterans Council
Old Manse Fied
Concord, Independent
Ralph A. Macone
Colonial Inn
Concord High
Maynard
State Armory
John E. Mutty
Board of Selectmen
George E. Wells
Col
Otis M Whitney
Johnson
Hurley
Service for J P Fox 89 in Concord
The funeral for Joseph P Fox 89 a resident of Concord since 1932 was held at the MacRae funeral home with Rev Robert H Reider officiating Burial occurred at Sleepy Hollow cemetery Fox born February 18 1862 in Great Barrington married to Katie E Greenwood Fox survived by two sons Harold Joseph and Danielle Vincent both of Concord one granddaughter Mrs Arthur W Ames and a great grandson Robert Ames also two sisters Mrs Louise Smith and Mrs Mary Fox of Springfield Also mentioned farm hour program guest speaker Max Fultz fruit expert from Middlesex County Extension Service spoke on a Boston radio station yesterday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Joseph P. Fox
White Avenue
North Sudbury
MacRae
Robert H. Reider
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Sleepy Hollow
Great Barrington
American Woolen Company
Worcester
Katie E. (Greenwood) Fox
Harold Joseph
Danielle Vincent
Arthur W. Ames
Robert Ames
Louise Smith
Mary Fox
Springfield
Max Fultz
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Boston
Emerson hospital rummage sale volunteer list announced
Concord announces volunteers named to assist at the Emerson hospital rummage sale set for Saturday May 5 at the State Armory 10 o'clock Joint chairmen Mrs Morgan K Smith Mrs W Smith Mrs George H Phi oy publicity Mrs Prescott Smith sorting Winthrop W Sargent tables Mrs Alden H Russell pony and pictures Mrs William Brengle household goods Mrs Larson children clothing Jackson R Garrett also men's clothing Mrs John H Wergen s clothing Mrs Eliot Arthur T Mullen one Mr Thomas Flint accessories Edwin J Fredenburgh Bric a brac Mrs Elmer Su Jos lin toys Mrs Ransome Wells trucking Leonare Smith Anyone wishing articles collected should call Mrs Phillips at Concord 148 or Mrs Morgan Smith at Concord 830
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Hospital
State Armory
Morgan K. Smith
W. Smith
George H. Phi Oy
Prescott Smith
Winthrop W. Sargent
Alden H. Russell
William Brengle
Leonare¢ Smith
Phillips
Morgan Smith
Lions Club Hears Two Korean War Vets at Meeting
Concord Lions Club welcomed two Korean War veterans to its Tuesday dinner at Howard Johnson's. Gil bert Farley of New York and Harry Norris of New Jersey, now recovering at Murphy General Hospital in Waltham, recounted five months on the front and GI actions defending against Communist threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson’s
He Murphy General Hospital
Waltham
Gilbert Farley
New York
Harry Norris
New Jersey
James Wolf
Richard Gould
William Holmes
Lincoln
Osman C
Presswell N. MacRae
Dent Charles Wear
Annursnac Grange Hosts Pie Social at Fellow Hall
At the Annursnac Grange meeting in West Concorde P H the Neighbor's Night program was led by the membership committee A pie social was enjoyed Attending Granges included Acton Lincoln and Sudbury Local officials and visiting members participated in the program and social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concorde
P. of
Oda Felows Hall
Acton
Lincoln
Sudbury
Veterans insurance options after NSLI term lapse stay or convert
Veterans must choose before term NSLI policies expire whether to retain National Service Life Insurance by renewing for five years or convert to a permanent NSLI policy. The NSLI Act of 1940 limits new insurance after discharge to those with active service between October 8 1940 and September 2 1945, subject to pending H.R. 1 amendments. Policies issued before 1946 expire eight years from issue. those issued in 1946 or later expire five years from issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Veterans’ Services
Stow Street
Walinson
Vetera
Armed Forces Ga
Ingsurane
National Service Life
NSLI
Legion Plans Another Blood Drive Friday at Framingham
The James Mans field Post No. 158 A L will lead a blood donation effort to the Cushing Veterans Hospital in Framingham this Friday night. Those wishing to join and donate may contact Attorney John J. Sheehan Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James ‘J. Mansfield
A. L
Cushing Veterans Hospital
Framingham
Legion
John J. Sheehan, Jr
Set Clocks Ahead One Hour This Weekend
Concord residents are reminded to set clocks forward one hour before bed Saturday as daylight saving begins Sunday at 2 a.m. The daylight period lasts until September 30 when standard time returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Players stage Harvey at Veterans Building Concord
The Concord Players present the Pulitzer prize comedy Harvey at the Veterans Building in Concord on May 3 with extra shows Friday and Saturday. Cast includes Streeter Bass as Elwood Dowd and Harvey, with Lucy Garfied Nancy Semofi an Gordon Smith and others in supporting roles. Curtain at 8 pm each night. Tickets are now on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Players
Harvey
Veterans Building
Frank Fay
Bert Wheeler
James Stewart
James Dunn
Rudy Vallee
Jack Buchanan
Marthal Kraetzer
Raymond P.baldwin
D. Ripley Gage
Anné ® Jewell
Hope Chase
William Monroe
Teachers Convene 40th Annual Meeting in Boston
Local teachers from Massachusetts gather from 267 associations totaling about 19 000 members for the 40th annual delegates meeting at the Hotel Statler Boston. The program begins at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts
Statler
Boston
Perry Named Chairman of 1951 Concord Community Chest Drive
Concord selects Perry Jr. as chairman for the 1951 Community Chest drive with Henry S. Drinker Jr. as vice chairman and Bruce Old George Lawton handling Precinct I and II. Robert Parks leads Concord and West Concord business districts while H Fraser Leith Jr handles publicity. John Eaton Jr leads organizations. A members meeting is set for May 8 at the old Concord High School building to vote on key questions and confirm participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Arthur Perry, Jr
American Red Cross
Henry S. Drinker, Jr
The
Chest
Concord High
Es Aniot
Concord-A new World War II memorial project underway
A World War II memorial is being placed in Concord at Monument Square replacing the old World War I memorial now moved to the Veterans Building. A 2 ton boulder from North Acton will host a bronze plaque listing 38 local men who died for their country in World War II. Frederick S. Flannery of Bedford Street, a World War II veteran and former high school star athlete, leads the installation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Monument Square
North Acton
Wil
Bedford Street
Final First Aid Class Opens May 2
The Red Cross announces the last standard first aid course before fall starts on Wednesday May 2 at 7 30 p m in the old Concord high school workshop on Stow Street Concord. Instructor is Mrs Rodney Pratt. The course is for air raid wardens and any policemen or firemen who could not complete the first course, though others may enroll by calling Red Cross Headquarters at Concord 259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Red Cross
Old Concord High School
Stow Street
Rodney Pratt
Anid
Rehabilitation work in Winnipeg costs 20 million in 1950
Rehabilitation efforts in Winnipeg, Canada, during 1950 involve an estimated expenditure of 20 million dollars. The project aims to repair infrastructure and improve city services as part of postwar rebuilding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
Citizens Will Act One Increases Budget Powers
The article outlines proposed town actions to determine whether to appropriate funds for current year employee salaries and related costs. It discusses authorizing committees or department heads to increase compensation, fund provisions, and potential sales or disposals under veterans housing acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly Sun
Lavin “Ial
Spainitins
Smittee
Board of Departicle
Adams Elected President of DeCordova Museum Board
Concord leaders announce John Quincy Adams has been chosen president of the board of the DeCordova Museum and Park. Mrs Jan K Vance will serve as vice president, succeeding Adams in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Quincy Adams
Lincoln
Cues - the
deCordova ‘Museum and Museum and Park
Jan’ K. Vance
Adams
Isiebers L
Finance Board Hearing Friday in Concord
A public notice announces a Finance Board hearing Friday in Concord. The document references a new room and lists attendees including Flint and Thiehes as participants in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Community Chest
Gilbert M. Roddy
Keith Marfin
Fom Potter
AU Group
Frond Adams
Cha
North Carolina
Fred Hosmer
Sane
JP. Fox
Lions Club
Annursnac¢ Grange
Concord Group A
V ‘Build'ng
Concord Finance Committee
Perry
Drinker
Co-Operative Bank
Concard
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Pes
Flint
Will
Bridge
Kirkland
MCNB
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