Lincoln Bicentennial kicks off with Herter Rand as speakers
Gov Christian A Herter and William M Rand headlined the opening of Lincoln s bicentennial three day program at the Town House drawing nearly 1000 residents. Selectman John O Wilson presided as ex selectman George G Tarbell traced the town s growth from 200 to 2500 in two centuries. Rand urged a dynamic future as hydrogen bombs could serve mankind.
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Lincoln
Tarwell
England
Rand
America
Washington
Winklehawk
Harriet Rogers
Richard B. Rice
Lincoln Players
School Building Plans Approved by Committee in Conference
On Stow Tuesday April 20 three members of the School Building Committee met with Mr Black of the School Building Assistance Commission staff and secured approval of the preliminary building plans and financing plan. On April 22 the full committee approved the plans and financing method. A meeting with the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee will be arranged soon to discuss details for Town Meeting. Slides and drawings are being prepared to show and explain at group meetings.
Quotation Roundup of Witty Sayings and Pithy Quotes
A collection of quips from various figures highlighting humor about secrets budgets kindness and governance. Quotes include Anthony Pettito Joe Schiavone Ralph Waldo Emerson Frances Rodman Derek Wingrave and Alex Dreier with satirical takes on budgeting secrecy and public life.
Debunker Records On Genetic Relation Within Families
The Carnegie Institution notes that two people can be as closely related as siblings or even closer as brothers and sisters to one another. It explains that a child inherits only half its hereditary traits from each parent, making children of the same parents most closely related due to shared parental background despite different grandparent traits.
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Eugenic Department
Carnegie Institution
Acton Birth and Local School Spelling Bee Picks
Mrs. Harry B. Morse of 186 School Street Acton announces the birth of a daughter April 24 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Spelling bee picks include Gregor Prentice Susan Hosmer and Carolyn Ann Sweatt. Rev Daniel F Riordan on retreat at Brighton seminary. U.S. factory productivity shifts from man and animal power to machines by 1960. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
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Pfe
Harry B. Morse
School Street
South Acton
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Acton
Lowell
Gregor Prentice
Susan Hosmer
Caroyn Ann Sweatt
West Acton
Daniel F. Riordan
St. Elizabeth's of Hungary Church
Brighton
U.S
Two Youths Sentenced For Break At West Acton
Two youths who broke into Laffin's Garage in West Acton on March 26 appeared in Middlesex Superior Court. They admitted theft of 37.89 dollars and a 1917 army revolver and faced warrants from Arlington Medford Waltham and Newton police. Judge Paquet issued a suspended Massachusetts Reformatory sentence for John C. Gentile of Waltham and four to six years for Walter H. Wilson of Newtonville, to run concurrently with other theft sentences.
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West Acton
Laffin
Middlesex Superior Court
Arlington
Medford
Waltham
Newton
Wilfred Paquet
John C. Gentile
West Concord Scouts Hold Auction Here
West Concord Cub Pack 33 and Scout Troop 33 held a family auction to raise funds for operating expenses. John Cashman led bidding as district commissioner. Kenneth Estes joined Cub Pack 33 as bobcat, awarding badges to several scouts. Mrs. Wendell Carter received a certificate of appreciation for den mother service.
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West Concord
West Conco.d
John Cashman
Boy Scout Organization
Concord Area Exceeds Easter Seal Campaign Goal
Concord and surrounding area oversubscribed its Easter Seal scale goal totaling 1625 dollars against a 1575 dollar target. Donations will keep being collected for the Bay State Society for the Crippled and Handicapped as state chairman S Bruce Black notes the statewide goal remains short at 320000 dollars by 90000.
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Concord
William K. Walters
Harvard Trust Company
Bay State Society For the Crippled and Handicapped
S. Bruce Black
Black
Be Kind To Animals Week Opened Sunday Nationwide
Be Kind To Animals Week began last Sunday nationwide as MSPCA president Dr. Eric H. Hansen announced. Special radio and television programs and open house activities at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital are planned during the week, marking about forty years of observance.
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Sudbury
Eric H. Hansen
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Memorial Animal Hospital
MSPCA
Fossil Corn Pollen Found Deep Beneath Mexico City
Harvard botanists report corn pollen fossils dating back at least 60 000 years in North America with grains found over 200 feet beneath Mexico City suggesting ancient maize growth and distribution.
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Cambridge
Mass
North America
Harvard
Mexico City
Bazaar proceeds benefit Archbishop Cushing charities
Concord reports a $700 gain at the Our Lady Help of Christians C D A bazaar held in Monument hall last Saturday. Donations included prizes from merchants and publicity by the Enterprise. Proceeds support the Archbishop Cushing Charities with a $500 local donation planned and a Boston Garden event next Saturday.
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Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians
C.D.A
Monument Hall
Archbishop Cushing
Boston Garden
Richard J. Cushing
D.D
Nancy Dee
Marie Dunn
Flora Clyne
Generva Louden
Finan Couple Celebrates 30th Wedding Anniversary
Concord patrolman Thomas V. Finan and Mrs Finan marked their 30th anniversary yesterday at their home 6 Willow Street. They married in Maynard on April 28, 1924. The Finans reside in Concord where Mr Finan has long served on the police force and is a World War II Coast Guard veteran. They have two daughters Theresa Banfield and Patricia Sheridan and three grandchildren.
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Concord
Thomas V. Finan
Willow Street
Finan
Maud Cameron
Maynard
U.S. Coast Guard
Theresa Banfield
Patricia Sheridan
New Births At Emerson Hospital Last Week
Concord lists new arrivals at Emerson Hospital for the past week. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Conner Albertine of Bedford on April 21. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Veazie of Concord on April 23. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George B. Walker of Cohasset on April 24. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ira R. Ames Jr. of Lexington on April 26.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Conner Albertine
Lane Avenue
Bedford
Carl Veazie
Smart Road
George B. Walker
North Mair Street
Cohasset
Ira ‘R. Ames
Jir
Bates Road
Lexington
Unity Club hears Concord florist as guest speaker
A Unity club meeting last Thursday at Rutland road home of Mrs Karl V Struss featured Larry Blanchard, noted Concord florist, as guest speaker. Co hosts were Mrs George W Foss and Mrs Everett F Lapham. The nominating committee will report at the next meeting.
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Carlisle
Unity Club
Karl V. Struss
Rutland Road
Larry Blanchard
Concord Florist
George W. Foss
Everett F.lapham
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Alex Dreier
Debunker
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U. S
West Concord Scouts
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C.D. A
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