West Concord Tops Littleton 4 3 In Ninth Inning Rally
Arkerson pitched West Concord T T to within one game of first place Groton in the Village League Eastern Division. West Concord won 4-3 at Littleton after a ninth inning comeback as Littleton led 3-2 entering the frame. Arkerson struck out nine, doubled with a triple contributing to the effort. Charlie Sawyer had two hits for Littleton.
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West Concord
Lennie Arkerson
West Concord T. T
Groton
Littleton
Townies
Arkerson
Arson
Charlie Sawyer
Perry
Muscato
J. Cozzens
Hunt
Arizona State Seeks Big Season For Sam Duca
Arizona State targets a strong season with Sam Duca as their top returning all conference player and leading NFL level prospect. Coach Larry Siemering plans to ride Duca nearly full time, after his AP and AP All America honorable mention last year. Duca, a Marlboro High School standout, enters his senior year with high expectations. Practice starts soon and he plans a brief home summer break before returning to Arizona.
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Arizona State
Marltboro
Sam Duca
Sam
Larry Siemering
College of the Pacific
Arizon State
Duca
Southwest
Arizona
Marlboro High School
Hugh Miller Wins IM G A Golf Tourney at Maynard CC
Maynard shooter Hugh Miller won the IM G A tournament with a 468 65 card at Maynard Country Club last weekend. Eddie Donlon of Albermarle added a 73 64 for low net in Class A while John Flaherty of Woburn claimed Class B low net 74 63 and Ike Finlayson of Woburn posted 83 63 for low gross. A record 103 players entered, with strong greens and turf noted at the local club.
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Maynard
Hugh Miller
Maynard Country Club
Eddie Donlon
Wermarte
John Flaherty
Woburn
Ike’ Finlayson
Stanley Howe
Joe MacNeil
Weatherman Wins Weekend Tourney at Concord Country Club
Concord Dr James M Austin, a weatherman, captured the weekend golf tournament at Concord Country Club with 59 points in an eagle birdie par format. Other top scores included Cal Geary 58 and A Lawrence Peirson Jr 55 with a field of players led by Richards Edwards Jr and Payson True.
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Concord
James M. Austin
Weatherman
Concord Country Club
Cal Geary
A. Lawrence Peirson, Jr
Joe Kierce
Richard H. Edwards, Jr
E. Payson True
George Phillips
Hubert M. Wardwell
John M. Eaton, Jr
C. W. Lovejoy
Converse Hill
Local golfers compete in MGA tourney at Maynard County Club
Concord locals Benny Benoit Rico Fablone Bernie Tobin Jack Mth Tony Pacheco Tobin and Pacheco played Class A. McGrath and Leblone entered Class B. Benoit finished third in Class C.
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Concord
Maynard Country Club
Benny Benoit
Rico Fablone
Bernie Tobin
Jack
Special Trophy Race At Norwood Track
A 35 lap trophy race is set for Norwood Arena this Saturday night August 18. Wesley Plummer will present the trophy. The event features fast modified stock cars led by Hop Harrington of Pawtucket R I who tops the N E A R A point standings.
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Norwood Arena
Norwood Arena Club
Wesley Plummer
Hop Harrington
Pawtucket
R. J
Bedford Red Sox Rout Gismos 9-0 in Softball League
The Bedford Red Sox defeated the Gismos 9-0 in last week’s Lexington softball league action. Led by Joe Genetti a former Bedford A C player the locals trail the Colonials who lead with 17 wins in 18 starts while Bedford is 13 and five with one loss. The Genettimen handed Bedford its lone defeat.
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Bedford
Bedford Red Sox
Gismos
Lexington
Sox
Joe Genetti
Bedford A. C
Colonials
Fost
Genettimen
Mohawks Fall To Revere In Sunday Baseball Pair
In a Suburban Baseball League twin bill the Lincoln Mohawks lost to Revere Collegians 3 to 2. The second game was rained out. Local Mohawks include Bill ONeill Ray Maher Dick Mulcahy and Nick Macone.
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Concord
Lincoln Mohawks
Revere Collegians
Mohawks
Bill O’neill
Ray Maher
Dick Mulcahy
Nick Macone
Concord Girl Mary Murray Named All Star In Football Game
Concord School Band drum majorette Mary Murray is named a star ette for the third annual Lowell all star football game set for Thursday night August 23 in Lowell. Jean McAllister of Concord was previously chosen.
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Concord
Mary Murray
Lowell
Jean McAllister
Owl Takes Golf Ball In Memphis Owl Incident
Mrs. George B. Martin Jr. of Memphis hit her ball into trees when a large owl swooped down and carried it away, introducing a new bird related term to golf alongside eagle and birdie.
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Memphis
Easy Does It Fly Fishing Across Seasons
The piece explains that successful fly fishing starts with studying the stream to learn where trout rest eat and spawn. It outlines a trout life cycle of resting in quiet water eating in feeding runs and spawning in gravel beds with eggs attracting other species. It notes anglers may enjoy spawning trout or their camp followers.
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Rio Grande
Gunnison
Goat Show at Raceland Framingham draws dairy enthusiasts
The fourth annual statewide Goat Show at Raceland on the Macomber Estate Framingham draws dairy goat fans from Acton Sudbury Harvard and Sudbury. Breeds such as Toggenburg Saanen Nubian and Alpines will be shown with breeding proof required and a reception featuring goat milk dishes and exhibits. Dr Harry Kingman will judge while Angling notes close with trout feeding behavior and fly selection tips.
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C. Judd Farley
Carl Schontag
Acton
Warren Ernst
Harvard
John E. Childs
Sudbury
Mass
Council of
Breeder’s Association
Depts of Agriculture
Macomber
Framingham
Harry Kingman
East Bridgewater
Beginner Fly Fishing Setup For Two Flies
The beginner should use two swelled flies with short gut loops and a seven and a half foot leader. The bottom fly is the terminal fly and the top fly is the dropper attached to the dropper loop. A two fly cast is suggested as trout may strike when two are offered.
Rod Gun Club Clam Bake Set for August Outing
Maynard highlights this year’s outing on August 26 with an old fashioned clam bake at eleven for chowder and one for the main course. The day includes a West End club team tournament, a novelty shoot, children’s contests, trap shoot, fishing contest for members, and music after the bake. Canteen will offer refreshments. members should secure bake tickets early via clubhouses or members.
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Maynard
West End
Sudbury Pupils Submit Posters For Grange Fair
Sudbury high school pupils from the class of Loring Coleman submitted posters for the Grange fair on Saturday, September 8. First prize went to Robert McLean for a humorous scene of a couple and a pig, with a chicken on a leash. Second prize earned by Donna Gould features flowers, canned goods, and fair items. Other participants included Nancy Polhamus, Jeanne Ehret, Donald Marquis, and John Kallinanen.
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Sudbury
Loring Coleman
Robert McLean
Donna Gould
Nancy Polhamus
Jeanne Ehret
Donald Marquis
John Kallinanen
West End and All Stars Combine For Team West Concord
The twilight league forms one team by merging West End and the All-Stars for the rest of the season. Upcoming games include Post Office vs Reformatory on Thursday and West End vs Post Office on Thursday with a schedule of matches through the week.
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West Concord
West End
All-Stars
Post Office
Reformatory
Groton
Hubbardville
Nebras ka bans stenciled prison numbers on inmate uniforms
A Nebraska law forbids stenciling a convict's prison number on uniforms. The policy aims to protect inmate privacy and prevent identification during transfer or work details.
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Nebraska
Concord High Gridders Await Uniforms Before Drill
Concord boys planning to report for the Concord high school football team next week are urged to pick up their uniforms on Saturday or Monday at Hunt Gymnasium. Coach Bernie Megin announces practice begins at 6 p m on Wednesday August 22. Only two drills will occur until school starts with limited work before August 23.
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Concord
Concord High
Hunt Gymnasium
Bernie. Megin
Hair up in pin curls before bath time soak
Instruction advises tying hair into pin curls prior to bathing and letting steam from the bath loosen the curls as you soak.
Special delivery to Japan from United States announced
Postal notice states special delivery to Japan is available from the United States at 20 cents extra beyond regular postage, with exception for parcel post.
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Japan
United States
Farmers defeat Hubbardville 7-2 in league baseball
West Concord reports the Farmers toppled Hubbardville 7-2 as Charlie Sawyer pitched a three hit no hitter for the league campaign. Sawyer and Wallace each had three hits, with Saw yer driving in multiple runs and Palmer contributing despite earlier bid to extend a scoreless streak.
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West Concord
Farmers
Hubbardville
Charlie Sawyer
Dick Finan
Lenny Palmer
Carl Anderson
Wallace
Seve
Sawyer
Jim McKenna
Leo
Jim
Jones
Sepe
Ciervo
Hubbardville Drops Second Straight to West End
West Concord-Hubbardville lost to West End 7-4 in five and a half innings as Mac Caldwell returned to the mound. Mulcahy started for Hubbardville, with West End scoring four runs on two hits and taking a 4-0 lead. Hubbardville narrowed to 4-3 in the first, then 7-2 after West End extended the lead. Mullcahy, Spooner, and McKenna contributed hits for Hubbardville.
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West Concord
Hubbardville
Mac” Caldwell
West End
Dick Mulcahy
West
End
Billy Flynn
Chartie Bowie
Bob Williams
Joe Callahan
Jim McKenna
Mulcahy
Dave Spooner
Wallace Peterson
Force
Anderson
Bob Cull
Flynn
Bowie
Caldwell
Spooner
Callahan
Duke Stefanelli
MccKenna
Bedford Boys' Club Beats Lexington 4-2 on Saturday
Rod MacLean pitched Bedford to a 4-2 win at Page Field. Lexington Boys' Club rallied with a three-run ninth to briefly take the lead, but darkness halted the game before a final inning could confirm the outcome.
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Bedford
Rod” MacLean
Lexington Boys’ Club
Page Field
Lightning Toll: 2000 A Year Hurt or Killed United States
Scientists at General Electric estimate about 2,000 people die or are injured annually due to lightning in the nation. They underline risks and call for safety measures to reduce losses.
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General Electric Co
Concord Community Notices and Local Happenings Spotlight
Ling Ling Sunday August 19 to October 14 hosts Sidney Eaton watercolors at deCordova museum while Concord plans Lions trip and school events. Local obituaries, church notices, public library exhibit, Route 2 dedication delay, and town updates fill a broad slate of autumn activities and milestones.
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deCordova Museum
Ling
Sidney Eaton
Eda F
South Acton
North Acton
Teresa McMahan
Bedford
Tai
MacArthur
West Concord
St. Bernard's Parish
Nex
Concord
Edward A. Sherman
Massachusetts
Hoover
Washington
Jimmy” Dee
Union Church
Union
Enterprise
Concord High Guiders
Waldo D. Elmer
Raytheon
Lexington
Concord Electric Power
Massachusett
Horace Acton
Fort Devens
Acton
People’s
Maynard
Henry J. Launde Bernie
Blatter
George H. Stone
Col Acton
William
Henry Nichols
Waltham
Garfield Road
Church of Christ Fair
Dever
J. Hart
Chelmsford
Ness Authority
Carlisle
Coming Events Of The Week In Concord
A week’s schedule lists Thursday activities with Emerson playground closing at 3 p m and a Ladies Auxiliary whist party at Veterans Building. Friday through Sunday include Union services at West Concord Union church and military drills at State Armory. Monday features Selectmen meeting and Company H drill at the Armory. Wednesday hosts a mid week prayer hour and a Rotary luncheon at Howard Johnsons.
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Concord
Emerson Playground
Veterans Building
H. M.N.G
State Armory
West Concord Union Church
Concord Board of Selectmen
Town House
Company H
M.N.G
Evangelical Free Church
Tax on Widows: A Century-Long England and Colonial Era Burden
A widow tax operated in England from 1695 into the mid 1800s and extended into colonial America, making widows a costly burden during those periods.
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England
America
Ladders on sale at Parmenter store Maynard list
D L Parmenter offers ladders at 50 cents per foot with lengths from ten to twenty feet. Various styles include straight taper and pointed options with extensions available. About 300 ladders to choose from at 24 Walcott Street Maynard.
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D. L. Parmenter
Walcott St
Maynard
Bedford Library to Open in Town Hall Site
Bedford officials plan to move the public library to the Town Hall building on Great Church Street, with the move occupying years of effort. The new bus service is not yet operated and a date remains uncertain. Mrs. is named librarian.
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Bedford
Ial
Great Church of Christ
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Eddie
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Albermarle
Frank Elksin
D. W. Field
Ken West
Tony Columbo
Mel Copple
Tony Pachee
Frank McArdle
Wayland
Vic Milewski
Chass
Ike’ Finlayon
Joe Cleary
Ricco - Sablone
Frank Prekof
Belmont
Bob Neff
Louis Thibeault
D. F
Robert Cambell
A. Aho
J. McGrath
S. Howes
J. MacNeil
Ben Benoit
Vern Strombell
Brockton
Ed Lawler
Norwood
Revere
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OWL
BAY State Queen
Marcia Tompkins
Natick
A&p Food Stores
Thomas Rry
Atlantic Commision Co
Miss Tompkins
Bay State
Sismans
Jim Rhody
Racelands
AAA
Grange Fair
W. End
All Stars Combine
Victory
Concory
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
Spa
P. O. Box
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Harry G. Saunders
Mrs. D Concord
Middlesex
Carlos
Grosse
John J. Pull
Paymer Smith
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