Concord Lions elect officers and committee chairs
Concord President Osman C Chaffee installed by the Concord Lions Club lists officers and chairmen for the coming year. Key roles include Vice-president Charles. second vice-president Winsden S Kendall. third vice Leonard Rae. secretary Robert B Lortz. treasurer Ward A Stanley. and committees on finance program membership and health welfare with names such as Lincoln T Hav emscroft and Laurence A Murray.
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Concord
Osman C Chaffee
Concord Lions Club
Giit
Charles
Wins Dene S. Kendall
Essent
Leonard &. Rae
Secre
Robert B. Lortz
Ward A. Stanley
Tamer
Or L. Carr
Ian
Laurence ‘A. Murray
Laurence IF. Petersen
Lr. Ward S. Nahigian
Level Small
William D. Tuttle
Maxwellk. Lawrence
Voters urged to register by August 18 in Concord
Concord and West Concord residents are reminded that August 18 is the last day to register to vote in the September primary and November general election. Anyone 21 or older who has lived in Concord six months and in Massachusetts since before the primary is eligible. Registration is at the town clerk's office 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm weekdays except Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord League of Women Voters
West Concord
Massachusetts
Eli
Relay races and skills at West Concord playground event
West Concord Rideout Playground hosted Concord Recreation Commission classes listing winners in relay races for ages 4-6 and 7-9, baseball throwing, and baseball skills. First place recipients included John Smith, Dick Palmer, John Anderson, with several others named for second and third places. Ribbons were awarded at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Rideout
Concord Recreation Commission
John Smith
di Rotman
Dorothy A. McMullen
Dianne Silvio
Jay Gailfo
Walter O'Neil
Mary Palmer
Robert Windheim
Dick Palmer
Sandra Spellman
Billy Sloper
John Andersen
Denise Sloper
Lapointe 100L Co Expanding Plant Space
La Pointe 100L Co plans a three month expansion adding 25 000 square feet of production floor space on Tower Street. The brick and steel addition aims to improve capacity in response to better business conditions, not current international events, and will support potential government war orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Lapointe Marhine Tool Company
Tower Street
Car horn sparks blaze in Portales home
Glen Austn awoke at 1 a.m. to find his car in flames after the horn allegedly heated by heat melting the horn wires. The incident occurred in Portales New Hampshire. The report notes a ship shortage reducing imports from Argentina and highlights U.S. flaxseed production rising to supply paints with Minnesota and the Dakotas producing about four fifths of the crop.
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United Tes
Argentina
Minnesota
Dakotas
Maynard Hanson Hurt After Fall From Moving Car
Hudson-Robert Hanson two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Hanson of 85 Powder Mill Road Maynard fell from a moving car on Wilkins Street yesterday afternoon. He sustained head injuries but not life threatening and was taken to Hudson Hospital then moved to Emerson Hospital for observation. Dr Charles Duston attended.
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Hudson
Robert ‘Hanson
Leslie
Hanson
Powder Mill Road
Maynard
Emerson Hospital
Corncord
Wilkins Street
Robert
William ‘Kurgan
Hudson Hospital
Charles Ts Duston
Barbers Ride First Tazewell 150th Celebration Surge
Tazewell County barbers saw a landslide of business during the county’s 150 year celebration. For weeks, male residents were fined a dollar for shaving. most men stopped shaving for the event.
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Tazewell, Va
U. P
Tazewell County
Interstate Commerce Commission Appointed by Grover Cleveland
A concise note records that the first Interstate Commerce Commission was appointed during Grover Cleveland’s presidency, marking an early federal action to regulate rail commerce and contracts. The timeframe indicates the 1880s era of early regulatory oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wreck Grover. Cleveland
Hoover Commission urged new General Services Office for records and operations
The Hoover Commission proposed an Office of General Services to supervise supply operations and records management. It argues savings would lower taxes and urges readers to lobby their congressman to adopt the recommendations.
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Hoover Commission
Office of General Services
Lake Boone News Briefs Highlight Weddings Visitors and Skating Winners
Miss Marjorie Carroll of Marlboro staying at Lake Boone to attend a North Brookfield wedding. Alfred Ordway of Parmenter Road convalescing after a spring shock. Mr and Mrs J W Crabbe of Wethersfield Conn and Mr and Mrs R R Crabbe of Baltimore Md visited the Dodds on Davis Road. they plan to Nova Scotia this week. Winners at Lake Boone Skating Rink include Martha Lange and Nancy McGrady in ladies and men singles with McCarthy and Bouvier among winners. Bernard Kane and family vacationing two weeks at the lake.
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Marjorie’ Carroll
Marlboro
Lake Boone
North Brookfield
J. W. Crabbe
Wethersfield
Boone Skating Rink
Martha Lange
Boone
I McCarthy
Nancy McGrady
Wal
Bouvier
Bernard‘j, Kane
Bernard,Jr
Barbara
Marilyn
Kane
Gladys ‘Milet
Lake
Kefauver Seeks Medford Crime Details From Former Mayor
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, head of the Senate Committee on Organized Crime, asks Walter E. Law former Medford mayor for six years to provide a detailed statement of conditions related to narcotics and betting in Medford. The request aims to aid further inquiries into illegal operations and rackets observed during Law's mayoralty.
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Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
United States Senate
Walter E. Law
Medford
Kefauver
Pensioners Can Live on $116 Income in Mexico
Mexico's tourist commission invites Americans with at least 116 dollars a month to move to Mexico where pensioners can live well on small incomes. Rents are low, meals affordable, and amenities like maids and laundry workers are available for modest sums. Mexico City sits high above sea level with varying climates by altitude.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Mexicam
Commission
Monterrey
Guadalajara
Francisco del Rio
Three Air Force Men Report Flying Saucer
Three air force noncommissioned officers reported a disk shaped flying saucer near Hamilton air force base in California. They described a blue flame and a rest like thunder as it performed five passes at speeds estimated between 1000 and 1500 miles per hour near a beacon north of the field.
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Makland
Calif
Air Force
Hamilton Air Force Base
Roger G. Pryor
Pryor
Life Term Prisoner Leaves Savings to Crippled Friend
Warren Riggs, 63, an Alabama life term prisoner at Atmore prison, died and left his $210 savings to Tyler Russell, a paralyzed 32 year old fellow inmate. Russell has three years left on a five year sentence for assault with intent to kill.
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Montgomery
Ala
Warren Riggs
Alabama
Atmore
Riggs
Tyler Russell
Russell
10 Year Old Omaha Girl Gives Birth to Baby Boy
An Omaha hospital reports a 10 year old girl has given birth to a 6 pound 8 ounce boy. The hospital will withhold the girl's name and address. Special measures were taken to assist the delivery and she remains hospitalized for several weeks to regain strength.
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Omaha
Neb
Veterans urged to start GI Bill courses by July 25 1951
Boston regional VA official William J Blake warns that July 25 1951 is the deadline to commence GI Bill training for the coming term. Veterans may start later if before that date but must be in training by the deadline to continue. Temporary interruptions do not delay eligibility. once finished or discontinued after 1951 no new course may begin.
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William J. Blake
Boston
Veteransinistration
Blake
Concord Rotary Club to Observe 20th Anniversary
At a recent Rotary meeting Concord club members learned the 20th anniversary of the club is due March 20, 1951. A birthday party with a ladies night was voted to observe the milestone. Past presidents include Burleigh Lee, Leslie O An Eliot Howard, E Payson Oth, L Sanborn, Hubert M Wardwell, Edward Pye, and others. Gordon H Ogilvie is current president and Howard D Williams of Worcester is district governor.
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Concord
Rotary Club
W. Stuart
Allen
East Acton
Concord Club
Alen
Allen Chair Company
Burleigh Lee Leslie O
Eliot Howard
E. Payson Oth
L. Sanborn
Hubert M. Wardwell
Edward Py
Joseph Dee
Alden Wheeler
Ervin L’ Jes
Floyd Verrill
W T.magoon
Albert M. C
Lester B. Whitemore
Fred Z. _Boyd
Frank B. Esau
George E. Erickson
Morton R. Seavey
Howard D. Williams
Worcester
May hopefuls race to rebuild after years of neglect
Residents express renewed hope to restore homes damaged by neglect. Community groups and local officials coordinate funding efforts and planning to revitalize neighborhoods and create safer, steadier living conditions.
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Red Coach Grill
Boston Post Road
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Eer Ay
Concord 71
Joe
Staliw
Maynard Boy
Robert Hanson
Ilkins Street
Hoover C Mil
Fial
Lake Boon News
Alfred Ordway
Parmenter Road
William F. MacPherson
Walden Street
Concord Center
Lawrence
Walter E. Lawrence
Billerica
Rena
Genuine
United States
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Commion
Acton
Coney Asses
Baker Ave
Ie Sudbur
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Greyhound
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Mass. Ave
Cole Pharm
Littleton
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Pombe
Vermoat
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