Concord area Christmas events and town notes highlighted
The bulletin lists holiday plans in Concord and surrounding towns, including Christmas festivities, liquor license events for armory parties, a fire station dedication, and civic notices. It notes electoral redistricting debates, civil defense readiness, and local honors such as a Town Manager Ted receiving a certificate, with mentions of estate matters and local business updates.
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U. S
U. S. S. Arizonas
Concord Mn
Concord
Jaycees
Acton
Carlisle
Eveleth
Travel Re, Inc
Anderson
Mar
Bedford
Sun- Town
Ted
Miami
Fla
Convention of Concord
Lincoln
Morse
Concord Selectmen’s
Extra Hours At West Concord Post Office
Concord postmaster E Coughlin announces extra hours for the West Concord Post Office to handle holiday traffic. The windows will be open 8 30 a m to 6 p m on Wednesday Thursday and Friday December 13 14 15 and 8 a m to 5 p m on Saturday December 16.
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Concord
E. Coughlin
West Concord Post
Visit Plan For Congressman Morse Across Area
The congressman will tour four towns after today’s trip to Concord. He will be at Bedford at 10 a.m., Carlisle at 11 a.m., Lexington Cary Hall at 3 p.m., and Town Hall at 4 p.m. A Rotary Club talk is scheduled for noon.
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Concord
Rd Morse
Lowell
Bedford Town
Carlisle Town
Lexington
Caryal Hall
Town Hall
Rotary Club
Acton Congregational Plans Annual Meeting and Pot Luck
The Bon-Annual meeting of Acton Congregational will be held next Thursday at 6 30 PM with a pot luck supper. An 8 PM meeting will follow to elect officers for 1962 and discuss ongoing church affairs.
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Acton Congregational
Concord Grange Hosts Christmas Fair and Entertainment
Concord Grange held a Christmas fair with visitors from Waltham Waverly Framingham Bedford and Roxborough selling foods crafts and white elephant items. Freda Comley of Bedford demonstrated Christmas wrappings and ribbons while Howard Shaw of Waverly sang and played piano. Refreshments were provided by Eleanor Rizzitano and Suzanne O’Brien. The group plans a children’s Christmas party December 17 at Peter Bulkeley School and a Christmas dinner December 19, plus attendance at the Pomona Christmas party in Bedford December 20.
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Concord
Concord Grange
Waltham
Waverly
Framingham
Bedford
Roxborough
Freda Comley
State Home and Community Service Committee
Howard Shaw
Concord Selectmen Certification For New St Francis Xavier High
The Concord selectmen certify papers for St Francis Xavier High School Inc the new Catholic high school on Route 2. They approve a 15000 dollar town meeting article to repair the old high school. Licenses renewed include Healy's Concord Elks Angelo Iasi Salvatore Julia Palmer Red & Gun Club Dominic J Dionisio. Atty Eugene Gilbert Kraetzer Jr asks aid to keep railroad commuter service alive with Jean Paul Carlhian Dr Francis X Guindon Everett Parker Romney Robinson George K Whitney Robert Cahill.
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Concord — Selectmen
St. Francis Xavier High School
Healy’s
Concord Elks
Angelo Iasi
Salvatore
Julia Palmer
Red & Gun Club
Dominic J. Dionisio
Atty
Eugene Gilbert Kraetzer, Jr
Jean Paul Carlhian
Francis X. Guindon
Everett Parker
Romney Robinson
George K. Whitney
Robert Cahill
Choir Sale For Christmas Trees At Union Church
West Concord Lind leads church choir project selling Christmas trees, wreaths and decorations at the former Yankee Trader barn on Main Street West Concord opposite the fire station. Proceeds fund new choir robes with sales running from Saturday through Christmas weekend.
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West Concord
Rlvert Lind
Union Church
Main Street
Circle Will Hold Christmas Party at West Acton Church
The Acton December meeting of the ladies circle at West Acton Baptist Church will be held next Thursday with Mrs. Warren A. Silva in charge of the program. Circle members met yesterday for hospital sewing.
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Acton
Ladies Circle of
West Acton
Heating Collapse Closes Concord Public Schools Again
The Concord School System closed on Monday and Tuesday due to a heating system failure. Staff expressed regret for the inconvenience and reduced capacity to serve the public.
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Concord
Concord Public Schools
Acton Selectmen Discuss 1962 Budget and Applications
Acton regular meeting heard Ian Mott address veterans benefits issues and received releases from three Arlington street extension residents to plow their road. Chelmsford Farms Realty's inflammables storage at Powder Mill road was approved subject to town engineer checks. The remainder of the session covered the 1962 budget preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Board of Selectmen
Ian Mott
Veterans
Arlington Street Extension
Chelmsford Farms Realty
Powder Mill Road
Acton-Annual Police Ball Draws Large Crowd
The Acton Roxbury Regional High School seniors ran refreshments and coat check as Jimmie McHale's Orchestra provided the music. Sergeant C. R. Fenton Jr. led the grand march with his wife, and Caroline Price of Brockton was named Queen of the Ball, escorted by Dinny Herrick of South Acton.
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Acton
Police Association
Blanchard Auditorium
Sevrgt
C. R. Fenton, Jr
Caroline Price
Brockton
Dinny
Herrick
South Acton
Jimmie McHale
Acton-Roxborough Regional High School
Book Review and Christmas Party by St Bernard's Sodality
Members of St Bernard's Ladies Sodality met at Monument Hall for their regular monthly session led by prefect Mrs Joseph Gannon. Guest speaker Mrs Mary McCarthy reviewed After the Rain by Alice McKenna of Concord. A Christmas party followed with Santa Claus, gift exchange, and carol singing led by Mrs John Shea and Mrs John Segedelli and their bands.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Ladies Sodality
Monument Hall
Joseph Gannon
Mary McCarthy
Alice McKenna
Santa Claug
John Shea
John Segedelli
Chase Elected Appeals Chairman Resigns Two Posts
Concord selectmen announce Edward P. Chase is elected chairman of the board of appeals, succeeding Edward K. True. He resigns from the future school sites committee and from the Concord seat on the Minute-Man National Historic Park Advisory Committee. Chase will draft plans for the Old North Bridge site care.
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Concord
Edward P. Chase
Board of Appeals
Edward K. True
Future School Sites Committee
Minute-Man National Historic Park
Edwin Small
Chase
Old North Bridge
Checks Sent to Selectmen for Tax Exemption Refund and Old Age Aid
Concord town counsel John J. Sheehan forwarded two checks totaling 10 800 90 to selectmen. One check for 3 208 79 reimbursed real estate tax exemption from 1942 to 1950 for 6 Laurel Street property owned by Pauline Severinsen. The other for 7 592 11 pays old age assistance.
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Concord
John J. Sheehan
Laurel Street
Pauline Severinsen
Monday Closing Date for Warrant in Concord
Concord selectmen and the town manager remind residents of town affairs dates. The closing date to insert articles for the town meeting is Monday. A committee public hearing will be January 22.
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Concord
Morse To Visit Concord Today
Bradford Morse congressman from the fifth district will greet constituents at the Concord town house office between 3 15 and 4 50 p m today. He discusses district problems and is noted as a potential senate contender amid redistricting debates. He hails from Lowell and serves in the Ro gers era seat.
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Concord
F. Bradford Morse
Washington, D.C
Rep. Morse
Edith Nourse Rogers
Lowell
Senate
Bedford Lions Club Meets Wednesday Night
Bedford Lions Club gathers Wednesday at the Wedgewood Club at 6 30 p.m. President Robert E McKenna presides. Last meeting featured director John Prosser with a talk. Guest Carl King, new assistant director of Bedford V A Hospital, has 25 years service and came from St Cloud Minnesota.
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Bedford
Bedford Lions
Wedgewood Club
Robert E. McKenna
C. D
John Prosser
Amon
Carl King
Bedford V.A Hospital
St. Cloud, Minn
Kennedy to Speak at Bedford High Assembly
Edward M. Kennedy assistant district attorney Suffolk County and brother of President Kennedy will address Bedford High Grades 9 12 assembly tomorrow at 9 a.m. He discusses Latin America trip and is mentioned as a U.S. Senate candidate. interested parents invited.
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Bedford
Edward M
Tea’ Kennedy
Suffolk County
John F. Kennedy
Bedford High
Latin America
Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Darlene Giles Receives Honor in National Photo Contest
Concord family announces one year old Darlene Giles daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew F Giles for honorable mention in a national photograph contest sponsored by Grover Cronin Store. Grandparents listed: Florio and Giles families.
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Concord
Darlene Giles
Andrew F. Giles
Alder Street
Waltham
Main Street
West Concord
Grover Cronin
Giles
Mary Florio
Darlene
Teto Florio
Patrick J. Giles
Concord Annual Installation of James J Mansfield Post 158
The James J Mansfield Post No 158 American Legion held its annual installation Thursday at the Veterans Building. Installing officer was Leo F Malloy Middlesex County commander. New officers include Maurice L Dee Commander and senior vice commander Francis C McDonald junior vice commander John J Sheehan adjutant and more with an executive committee and Ladies Auxiliary.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Veterans Building
Leo F. Malloy
Middlesex County
Maurice L. Dee
Francis C. McDonald
John J. Sheehan
Sheehan
A. George Landini
Arthur Wood
Michael B. Gormely
Edwin B. Nylen
David B. Williams
Ira D Keizer
Willow Rebekahs Hold Taste Party in West Concord
The Willow Rebekah Lodge held a taste party Monday at West Concord Union Church. Members shared favorite desserts, with popular recipes sold to attendees. Hosts were Mrs. Alpha Manter and Mrs Alfreda Hojem, and Belmont Lodge representatives attended.
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West Concord
Willow Rebekah Lodge
West Concord Union Church
Alpha Manter
Alfreda Hojem
Belmont Lodge
Student Honored for Honorable Mention at Rivers Country Day
Lincoln David Bradley of South Lincoln earned honorable mention for the first quarter at Rivers Country Day School in Weston, highlighting academic effort and school recognition.
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Lincoln
David Bradley
South Lincoln
Rivers Country Day School
Weston
Concord Postoffice Opens Extra Hours for Holidays
Concord Postoffice adds extra hours to handle the Christmas mailing surge as residents respond to the plea for early mailings.
Selectmen Call Special Town Meeting in Carlisle
Carlisle selectmen set a special town meeting for December 18 at Spalding School to seek funds for group health insurance and to act on street acceptances. The meeting may include action on a proposed school facility. Also announced are grand jury candidate Sidney G. MacRae and traverse juror Karl V. Struss.
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Carlisle
Spalding School
Sidney G. MacRae
South Street
Grand Jury
Karl V. Struss
School Street
Handel Messiah Concert by Acton Choral Art Society
Acton Choral Art Society presents Handel's Messiah this Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in Acton Rox Auditorium under conductor Constantine Limberakis with Alfa Anderson as accompanist. Members have sold many tickets. some will be available at the door.
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Acton
Acton Choral Art Society
Acton - Roxborough Regional High School
Constantine Limberakis
Alfa Anderson
Lincoln Gridder Elected Captain
Douglas MacLean a Belmont Hill halfback from the 1961 season is elected captain of the 1962 Belmont Hill eleven.
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Lincoln Gridder
Lincoln
Douglas MacLean
Belmont Hill
Selectmen Seek Legislation On Civil Defense Shelters
The board asks Rep. Eaton to file bills in the 1962 state legislature enabling the town to borrow for civil defense, and to authorize eminent domain for possible community shelters. A civil defense staff meeting was held at the new fire-police station with Col. John Mutty directing. Copies of the report are available at the town house.
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John M. Eaton, Jr
13Th
Middlesex
Civil Defense
John E. Mutty
Civil- Defense Command
Shelwh
Rev Lanphear as Guest Minister in South Acton Church
Rev Deane R Lanphear, associate minister of Maples Street Congregational Church in Danvers, preached at South Acton Congregational Church. He and his wife attended a coffee hour with members and were dinner guests at the Floods on Main Street.
Soil Mechanics Lab Built at Texas A&M College Station
A new soil mechanics laboratory on the Texas A&M College Station campus, funded by a National Science Foundation grant, specializes in basic research on soil and foundation engineering. It features a humid room for soil storage and curing to prepare specimens.
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College Station
Tex
UPS
Texas A&m College
Soil Mechanics Laboratory
United States
National Science Foundation
Deeds Filed in East Cambridge October Records
East Cambridge deeds index shows Concord records 36 32 with Bedford 32 41 and Lincoln 107. Maynard 18 13, Sudbury 36 47, Carlisle 2 across October 1961 and 1962 per Trends bulletin.
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Concord
East Cambridge
Bedford
Carlisle
Lincoln
Maynard
Sudbury
Results Posted From Hallowe'en Collection
The 1961 October Hallowe en collection raised 940.69 for UNICEF, the largest amount ever collected.
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Concord
Hallowe'en
United Nations Children’s Fund
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