McBreen Concord Couple Wed at St Bernard s Church
Henry McBreen of Concord married a partner at St Bernard s Church on a late summer morning. The ceremony featured a white silk gown for the bride and a long gown for the groom, with reception at the Groton Inn and a Virginia Beach wedding trip. The couple will reside at 7 Prospect Street South Acton after September 10. Mrs Spencer a Concord High School graduate works as book keeper at Vanderhoof s Hardware. the groom a Lexington High School graduate works for Rex Corporation Acton and leads the Holy Name Society of St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Saganich
South Acton
Francis Ward
Wilbur Tolman
West Acton
Groton Inn
Virginia D. Sims
Concord
Virginia Beach
Prospect Street
Spencer
Concord High School
Beta Sigma Pi Sorority
Vanderhoof
Lexington High School
Rex Corporation
Acton
Holy Name Society of St
Engagement and birthday notices mix in local page
An odd fragment lists individuals including Mrs Art Concord Road and Sarah Jo Donald Haras, mentioning a 17th birthday, a cake, and a table. It notes a Junior at Sudbury Re I this fall and a Mr Je of Maynard employed by Farm in Little Wembley, with incomplete context and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Makers of Family Wine Must Register
Harrod L. Henneberry requests registrations under Form 1541 for anyone producing wine for family use. The head of a family may make up to 200 gallons annually beginning July 1, without tax if proper notices are filed. Registrations must be submitted five days before production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrod L. Henneberry
Tremont Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Sudbury Police curb a dummy and fine speeding violators
Police found a dummy hanging from a tree on Hudson road cut down by a local resident. In Framingham District Court multiple motorists were fined for speeding or stop sign violations including William E Ryder and John F Desmond Jr both $20, Forrest W Bemis Jr $10, Rene Gallant $5, Guy Mitchell $30, Robert Dumas $5, Agostino Carchio $5, Jalmar Jarvi $5, with Andrew Rapolti pending and John Finan noted for speeding and improper equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
John Fitch
Crystal Lake Drive
Hudson Road
Ryan
Framingham
William E. Ryder
Green Street
Watertown
John F. Desmond, Jr
Newbury Street
Boston
Forrest W. Bemis, Jr
Federal Hill Road
Oxford
Rene G. Gallant
Haverhill Street
Lawrence
Guy E Mitchell
Great Road
Maynard
John E. Finan
Lincoln Street
Robert Z. Dumas
North Main Street
Lancaster
Agostino J. Carchio
Pond Street
Milford
Andrew A. Rapolti
Jalmar M. Jarvi
Main Street
South Acton
Flannery's Truck Catches Fire After Dump Fall
Firemen from two stations were called Monday evening when a 1953 Flannery truck backed over the West Concord dump edge on Laws Brook road. Lawrence Chamberlain, the operator, was emptying rubbish and reportedly backed near the edge. The heavy vehicle plunged in and was a total loss. Flannery expected insurance to cover it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
John J. Flannery
Laws Brook Road
Lawrence Chamberlain
Flannery
Chamberlain
Whitney couple to observe 54th wedding anniversary
Concord residents Mr and Mrs Charles F Whitney of 7 Fielding Street will observe their 54th wedding anniversary on Monday September 3. Mr Whitney is retired and the couple have long resided in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Charles F. Whitney
Fielding Street
Whitney
For Sale Kitchen Range with electric and oil units
For sale a complete combination electric and oil white enamel kitchen range with chrome pipe and fittings. Includes four electric units and two oil units. Excellent condition. Dial TW 7 8576.
Sleeping sickness symptoms mirror polio in Massachusetts
Boston (UP) authorities described sleeping sickness killing three children and 15 horses in Massachusetts as sharing polio symptoms. Dr David Weiner of the New England Medical Center listed headache stiff neck slight fever possible twitching leading to coma. He urged immediate medical consultation if any of these signs appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
David Weiner
New England Medical Center
Winer
Newport trip and Vanderbilt Breakers visit noted
Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson their daughter Christine and son Buddy and Mrs Mansfield and Nelsons mother enjoyed a Newport trip last Saturday visiting the Vanderbilt estate The Breakers with its 70 plus rooms and treasures from around the world including tapestries marble alabaster and jeweled fireplace frames A Paris sourced reception room once owned by Marie Antoinette was moved into the mansion A ferry ride across Narragansett Bay offered shoreline views Edward V Van Dusen son M Van Dusen of Sudbury was named dean of instruction at Wentworth Institute He previously taught at Lincoln Technical Institute Northeastern Vincy Sudbury and Holliston high schools and was a former vice principal of Pittsfield High School Additionally Mr and Mrs J Leo Quinn attended an outdoor cookout sendoff for nephew Francis Quinn Jr leaving for Oblate Fathers Seminary in New York State About 200 relatives and friends attended and a cash gift was presented
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Henry Nelson
Christine
Buddy
Mansfield
Nelson
Newport
Vanderbilt
Paris
Marie Antoinette
Narragansett Bay
Edward V. van Dusen
M van Dusen
Chancord
South Sudbury
Wentworth Institute
Lincoln Technical Institute
Northeastern University
Vincy
Sudbury
Holliston
Pittsfield
J. Leo Quinn
Maynard
Francis Quinn, Jr
Francis Quinn
Oblate Fathers Seminary
New York State
Slow Driver Fined In South Bend Case
David G. Woltmann of Elkhart was fined 6.75 dollars for driving too slowly and impeding traffic at 32 mph in a 65 mph zone in South Bend. Kansas is nearly a perfect rectangle 411 by 208 miles with a jagged northeast corner marked by the Missouri River. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
David G. Woltmann
Elkhart
State of
Kansas
Lions Conduct Picnic at Red and Gun Club Grounds
Concord Lions Club held a Sunday picnic at the Red & Gun Club grounds with games and refreshments. Past President Leonard E. Rae chaired the event, with plans for a steak cookout possibly at Ray Harris’ North Acton field on September 11. Edwin F. Crosby is mentioned as involved.
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Concord
Concord ‘Lions Club
Red & Gun Club
Leonard E. Rae
Ray Harris
North Acton
Edwin F. Crosby
Family of Raccoons Raid St Garbage Pails
In Sudbury the Purdy family on Dut ton road reported a nocturnal visitor over weeks. Evelyn Raymond observed Mama Raccoon and her three babies as they bend the garbage pail lid with a thump and nose out tidbits, while Papa Raccoon roams for other targets.
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Sudbury
Purdy’s
Dutton Road
Atk
Concord Health Board plans second polio clinic
The Concord Board of Health will run a second polio vaccine clinic soon with date to follow after school classes resume. The Rose Hawthorne School Guild plans an October fashion show in Concord with co chairs Mrs James R Doherty of Bedford and Mrs Leo D Caprice of Concord. Mrs Edward L McKenna of 5 Laurel Street is the new guild president.
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Concord
Board of Health
Rose Hawthorne School Guild
James R. Doherty
Bedford
Leo D. Caprice
Edward L. McKenna
Laurel Street
Town
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AT BIG BARBECUE
A Sudbury Center Elementary School barbecue introduced state office candidates for the Joming Primary. Attending towns included Sudbury, Hudson, Wayland and Lincoln with about 400 locals present. Speakers urged voter registration and campaign organization as the Herter administration seeks support. Candidates named include Ephraim Martin, Edward Bushnell, Thomas Marr for District Attorney. George Ayotte for County Commissioner. Senator Charles Olsen. G. Chauncey Cousing. James DeNormandie. George Fingold. Christian Herter Jr.. Harris Reynolds. Robert Beaudreau. Joseph Nobile. Charles Gibbons. Lloyd Waring outlined a financial target of $1.5 million with $260,000 raised and announced local committee chairs.
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Republican Town Committee
Sudbury
Charles Olson
Ashland
Christian A. Herter, Jr
Governor's Council
Charles Gibbons
Ephraim Martin
Middlesex County
Robert H. Beaudreau
Marlboro
Sudbury Center
Joming
Sudbury Republican Town Committee
Hudson, Wayland
Lincoln
Allen Benjamin
Wayland
Otis Whitney
Christian A. Herter
Sumner
Herter
Edward Bushnell
Thomas Marr
George Ayotte
Charles Olsen
G. Chauncey, Cousing
James DeNorman
Ernest Osgood
Green
Dog inherits $250 tax laid on remaining $200
In Auburn California Mrs Katherine Richter's pet dog received a $250 inheritance but faced a $14 inheritance tax. The animal was classed as a stranger with a $50 exemption, leaving $200 taxable. Also included is a home repair tip about removing a broken bulb using a cork.
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Auburn
Calif
Katherine Richter
Hints for Homemakers on Tomatoes
Concord offers tomato buying tips highlighting flavor texture and nutrition. Miss Marion De Roche notes good to excellent quality and tops flavor. Advice covers selecting firm ripe plump fruit storage four servings per pound trellis and flat types ripening, preserving by canning or freezing, and versatile uses from salads to pies.
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Marion de Roche
Middlesex County Extension Service
Hotel Rappole Opens After Fire Ad Promises Support
In Bemus Point New York a local hotel and tavern named Hotel Rappole places an advert in the newspaper after a recent blaze inviting patrons to visit and offering a sympathetic ear. The note also calls for support for the Jimmy Fund.
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Bemus Point
Menagerie Exhibition at Concord Library Gallery
Concord’s library gallery hosts Menagerie: Portraits of Birds Bugs and Beasts an air cooled tentless show running through October 5. Display includes prints and one original lion drawing with works spanning 17th century to today featuring pieces associated with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and patrons like Mr and Mrs Asher Polidge Francis W Dooloff Anne B Freedberg and Peter Al Wick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Free Public Library
Europe
Far East
America
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston
Asher Polidge
Francis W. Dooloff
Anne B. Freedberg
Peter al Wick
Lapham Family Vacation Details and Visits
Carlisle Mr and Mrs Arnold T Lapham of Concord street returned from nearly three weeks away at Rust pond Wolfboro New Hampshire. Ralph Metevier a friend of Taylor Sham and Wayne Lapham of Concord street visited them. Judith Lapham spent the second vacation week at Wolfboro. She and her sister Miss Marcia Lapham plan Labor Day weekend at Martha's Vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold T. Lapham
Concord Street
Rust Pond
Wolfboro
New Hampshire
Ralph Metevier
Taylor Sham
Wayne Lapham
Taylor
Judith Lapham
Marcia Lapham
Martha's Vineyard
Gum Factory Burglary in Johannesburg
Sweet tooth burglars raided a Johannesburg factory Wednesday night stealing a quarter of pieces of chewing gum 33 boxes of cough drops and 60 bags of sugar according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
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St. Bernard’s Church
Bernard
I McBreen
Henry McBreen
Im. W. Spencer
Charles
Ork
Janeer
F. Riordan
Rev
Freder
Larit
Honor
Wembley
Barbara Cameron
Hilltop
Concord Clothing Company
U. S
Ralph S. Foster & Sons Realtors
Florence C. Addy
Twinoaks
Emerson
G.O.P
David B. Williams Concord
Ayer District Court
National
D.A.V
San Antonio
Texas
Jimmy Fund
Carlisle
Goodies
Robert
Maynard - Concord
Actons
Model Maker Craftsman
Office Boy
Restaurant Workers
Farm Workers
Greenskeeper
Machi Cannes
Operators
STATE
Main ST
Maynard Industries
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