Concord Rotary resumes meeting with football movie
The Concord Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon today after a holiday break. Coach Bernie Megin of Concord High planned to show a film of Concord High versus R Reynolds Piedmont Bowl from last fall in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Bernie Megin
Concord High
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Charles Carruth
Hamilton
Bermuda
George E. Erickson
Natick
John J. Flannery
Parlor Party and Food Sale at Our Lady Help of Christians
The Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady Help of Christians church invites the public to Friday night at 8 for a military whist party and food sale at the church hall. Ref furniture raffles will be awarded.
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West
Concord
Laies Altar Society of
Our Lady Elp of Christians Church
Former A.G. George B. Fingold Speaks on Crime Payoff
Concord residents heard Assistant Attorney General George B. Fingold address Newton Centre Improvement Association on Does Crime Pay in Massachusetts. He is set to speak at the Hebrew Helping Hand breakfast in Dorchester next Sunday.
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Concord
George B. Pigolds
Ewton Centre
Improvement Isogiation
Massachusetts
Fingold
Dorchester
Grass and weed killers replace hoe work in cotton fields
A report notes that chemical herbicides are replacing manual hoeing in American cotton fields, altering labor practices as weed control shifts from human labor to chemicals.
Buttons Installed For Pedestrians At Key Intersections
Gov. Paul A. Dever had traffic light buttons installed on Route 62 and Route 2 junctions with the turnpike and Main street to let pedestrians cross at any time. A Main Street resident pushed the project in the interest of safety.
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Concord
Main Street
Paul A. Dever
Perkins Welcome Their Third Child Robert Cobb Perkins
Mr and Mrs John A Perkins of Dedham announce the birth of their third child and second son Robert Cobb Perkins on April 18 at Emerson Hospital Concord The child’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph C Perkins of South Dartmouth and Mr and Mrs Robert C Cobb of Littleton noted locally
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Concard
John A. Perkins
Lydia Cobb
Dedham
Robert Cobb Perkins
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Tare
Ralph C. Perkins
South Dartmouth
Robert C. Cobb
Littleton
Lexington Veteran In Midnight Ride
Concord John Brucchi a World War II veteran and VFW member gave a midnight ride in Lexington following the post's annual ball. He rode into Lexington Center roaring and was greeted at the Battle Green by fellow post members with one acting as Capt. Parker.
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Concord
John Brucchi
V. F. W. Post
Lexington
Paul Revere
Post
Lexington Center
Battle Green
Capt. Parker
Middlesex Central Pomona Meets May 16 at Sudbury Hall
The next Middlesex Central Pomona meeting will be held Wednesday night May 16 at Sudbury town hall with Sudbury Grange as host. Supper at 6 30. James M. Butterfield of Waltham is Romona master and Mrs Marion Clark of Concord is the worthy lecturer.
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Concord
Middlesex Central
Sudbury Town Hall
Sudbury Grange
James M. Butterfield
Waltham
Marion Clark
Pt A Group Plans Square Dance Friday
At a Bedford P T A meeting held at the junior high school the ways and means committee announced a square dance at the school on Friday night April 28. The annual children's fair is set for May 26 with details to follow. The group now has over 100 members. New officers will be elected and installed at the May meeting. Mrs Burton Coburn presided as children performed skits under their teachers. Refreshments were provided by a committee including Mrs Robert D MacDonald and several others.
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Bedford
Bedford P.T.A
Ways and Means
P.T.A
Burton Coburn
Robert D. MacDonald
William A. Rowse
William R. Greer
Raymond Scheublin
Robert Blake
Henry Jenks
Williams Wins TV Set in Concord Firemen’s Draw
Concord resident Concord Williams of Shadyside lane won the television set donated by the Concord Firemen’s Relief Association. The holiday drawing was held at Elks hall and Williams, a highway department employee, will aid sick and injured firefighters with the proceeds.
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Concord
Frank Williams
Shadyside Lane
Concord Firemen’s Relief Association
Elks Hall
Williams
Highway Department
Socialism Topic Highlighted by Clifford Needham Talk
Clifford Needham of the New End Electric Company spoke to the 1730 Club at First Parish Church on creeping socialism and compared government gains in private businesses. Refreshments were provided by Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lewellen. A dance is planned for May 12.
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Bedford
Clifford Needham
New End Electric Company
Warren Lewellen
Aluminum Strength in Subzero Weather Surges Over Room Temperature
Aluminum shows greater strength when exposed to subzero temperatures than at room temperature, suggesting improved performance in cold conditions. Research indicates crystal structure and alloy composition contribute to increased yield strength and hardness in near freezing environments.
Concords Civil Defense Aids Nearby Towns
Concord officials promote Civil Defense progress to neighboring towns. Director Frederick H Lovejoy and aides tour Clinton speaking to Rotary Lions and Exchange Club members. Deputies Hagerty Emerson Daniels Richardson and Dr Francis C McDonald outline local defense procedures.
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Concord
Frederick H. Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Clinton
Rotary, Lions and Exchange Club
William Hagerty
Raymond . Emerson
Rexford Daniels
Lawrence Richardson
Francis C. McDonald
Medical Service Division
Mrs Lord Re elected President of Bedford Alliance Chapter
At the Bedford Branch Alliance annual meeting at First Parish Church Mrs John H Lord was reelected president for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Louis H Smith as vice president Mrs Louis Geiffer as treasurer and Mrs Russell Olsen as secretary. The Evening Alliance was represented by Mrs Charles R Scrymgeour. The meeting adjourned for the season after lunch.
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Bedford Branch Alliance
John H. Lord
Rummage Sale Set for May 5 at State Armory Concord
Concord residents are reminded of Emerson Hospital related rummage sale on Saturday May 5 at 10 o'clock held at the State Armory in Concord. People may call Mrs Morgan K Smith Concord 830 Mrs W Graydon Smith Concord 912 or Mrs George Phillips Concord 149 M3 to arrange transport of articles. Items include light furniture clothing dishes household equipment books bric a brac. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
State Armory
Morgan K. Smith
W. Graydon Smith
George Phillips
Man of the Hour MacArthur Hymn at City Airport
A San Francisco reader recalls General Douglas MacArthur being celebrated at the City Airport with a patriotic display. Radio TV operators signaled as crowds cheered, bells rang, and sirens sounded in tribute to the famed commander who opposed appeasement.
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S. F
Editha M. Dunn
San Francisco
California
Farm Speaker on Boston Radio Highlights Poultry Expert
Alfred L. Carlson, poultry expert and assistant county agent for Middlesex Extension Service, spoke on a farm program aired by a Boston area station last Wednesday morning. He interviewed poultrymen from Sudbury and Townsend.
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Concord
Boston
Alfred L. Carlson
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Sudbury
Townsend
Local native Howard Wood dies at 76 in Coldwater Michigan
Howard M. Wood aged 76 died after a long illness at Coldwater Michigan. A Bedford native he worked in the production department of the National Transit Pump and Machine Company until retiring in 1944. He lived in Oil City until 1945 and then with his daughters in Coldwater. Surviving are two daughters Mrs John H Walker and Mrs Louis E Legg both of Coldwater two sons Charles J Wood Winnetka Illinois and Harry B Wood Oil City two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Daniels and Mrs Ference Webber of Bedford eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Bedford—Wood
Howard M. Wood
Coldwater
Michigan
Bedford
National Transit Pump and Machine Company
Oil City
Clara 8
Louis E. Legg
Charles J. Wood
Winnetka
Illinois
Harry B. Wood
Elizabeth Daniels
Ference Webber
Shower Held for Concord Bride-To-Be
Mrs. Philip Carrigan hosted a bridal shower at her Concord home for Miss Margaret Mary Carrigan of Waltham who will wed next Sunday in Waltham. About 25 guests from Concord, Waltham, Littleton, Newton and Medford attended. Miss Carrigan received many gifts with sisters assisting in refreshments.
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Concord
Philip A. Carrigan
Margaret Mary Carrigan
Waltham
Littleton
Newton
Medford
Carrigan
Elizabeth
Jane Carrigan
Mary”Tobin
Mrs Scrymgeour Elected President of Alliance
The Evening Alliance of the First Parish Church of Bedford elected officers at a meeting held at Mrs. Lewis G Webber home on Old Billerica Road last week. President is Mrs Charles R Scerymgeour with vice president Mrs Joseph Mangion, secretary Mrs Winston Harvey, treasurer Mrs Bruce Pollack, auditor Mrs Kenneth Blake, program chair man Mrs M Bernard Webber Jr, ways and means chairs Mrs Horace Teague and Mrs P R Whitcomb, nominating committee Mrs Frank R Jos lin, Mrs Lewis G Webber and Mrs Donald Sands.
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Bedford
Charles R. Scerymgeour
Joseph Mangion
Winston Harvey
Bruce Pollack
Kenneth Blake
M. Bernard Webber, Jr
Horace
Teague
P. R. Whitcomb
Fire at Hoel Hinman shop West Concord
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 502 Main Street West Concord damaging the rear of Hoel Hinman shop. Origin undetermined as units battled a fire that started during a separate dump fire.
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West Concord
Hoel Hinman
Main Street
Concord Civil Defense Effort Prompts Local Action
A small group in Concord advocates civil defense measures amid officials push for better emergency readiness. Citizens show interest in training, medical aid, and wardens roles as they support new town communications and defense centers.
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Concord
Doherty
Clay pipes reveal early restoration success
Fragments describe clay pipes hundreds of years old and their restoration as one of the first successful efforts. The text notes the historical value and the care taken to preserve ancient artifacts.
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