Christmas Town on Parade as Shops Decorate Streets
Town lights up for the holiday season with Monument and West streets decorated by local tradesmen. Legion Veterans Building auction at Elks draws crowds, Concord Lions plan mid winter party, and post offices coordinate youth help for the holidays. Schools close for Christmas and reopen in January as stores stay open for the season.
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Monument
Legion Christmas Ps Veterans
Ys Legion
Elks
Elm Street
Ain Street
Concord Lions Club
Concord
West Con
All Card
John Lamonakis
Mary Kales
John
Battleground Cafe
The Legend of the Orb Christmas Play At Ford Gym
Ford Concord presents its annual Christmas play The Legend of the Orb tonight at 8 o clock in the gymnasium. The lower school will participate under Russell Smith and Mrs Ley Gage with the glee club involved. The show is a fantasy written by an unnamed author and a junior operetta by Charles Yeremian and Sand Sullivan is planned for after the holidays.
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Ford
Concord
Acawill
Nasium
Academy
Russell Smith
Ley Gage
K. Yeremian
Ual Operetta
Sand Sullivan
Emerson Hospital Thanksgiving Dinner Uplifts Patients
Concord residents praise Emerson Hospital for a festive Thanksgiving meal featuring mushroom consomme with cheese puffs and plum pudding with wine sauce. Acton schoolchildren and Lincoln Girl Scouts contributed greeting cards and favors, highlighting community support for the hospital.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Acton
Lincoln Girl Scouts
Concord High elects National Honor Society members
Concord high school and faculty name the 2023 24 National Honor Society seniors Patricia Durgin Charles Hancock Carole Jaques Joan Kenny Margaret Nagle Neil OConnor Elaine Patterson Paul Powderly Peter Rotondo plus juniors Martha Besile Elmer Brooks Maxine Fultz Linda Joyce Dean Soule David Waite and Margaret Ware and add to last year’s initial roster Lee Huts Akerman Moss Loraine Seen Deborah Veinett Joan Watson David Woodruff.
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Concord
Concord High
Patricia Durgin
Charles Hancock
Carole Jaques
Joan Kenney
Margaret Nagle
Neil Oconnor
Elaine Patterson
Paul Powderly
Peter Rotondo
Martha Bésile
Elmer Brooks
Maxine Fultz
Linda Joyce
Dean Soule
David Waite
Margaret Ware
Lee Huts
Kerman
Moss
Loraine Seen
Deborah Veinett
Joan Watson
David Woodruft
Officer O Grady Quits Police Force
Concord patrolman John W. O Grady, of 226 Elm Street, resigns from the Concord police force effective Saturday December 20. Chief William G. Ryan announces he is the second officer to resign in the past month. O Grady, a former Concord High School football player and a Boston University letterman, was made permanent on March 17, 1952. no successor has been chosen.
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Concord
John W. O’grady
Elm Street
William G. Ryan
O’grady
Boston University
Hit Run Driver Injures Woman On Powdermill Road
Mrs Stanley Smith sustained a fractured left leg when struck by a hit and run driver on December 1 on Powdermill Road. She expects to leave Emerson Hospital in Concord later this week. Smith, former Marlboro resident, now lives with daughter Helen Marsden on Great Road.
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Maynard
Stanley Smith
Powdermill Road
Expec‘s
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Smith
Marlboro
Roy Marsden
Helen Smith
Great Road
Sudbury to Host High Priest Earl B Hoyle Presiding
The ceremony will feature Earl B Hoyle as the presiding high priest in Sudbury. The service is set to emphasize ceremonial rites and community participation under Hoyle's guidance.
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Earl B. Hoyle
Sudbury
Testimonial Honors New Concord Pastor at Monument Hall
More than 425 parishioners and friends attended a testimonial for Rev. John A. York at Monument Hall last Saturday evening. Knights of Columbus and church groups sponsored the event with a ham and beans dinner served by Peter Albiani and Charles E. Mara. Fr. York, formerly of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, West Acton, spoke, praising the parish and cooperation. J Edward Finigan and John J. Sheehan oversaw the reception, Leonard J. Wethenbee handled tickets, and music by French and Wilson’s Orchestra of Marlboro accompanied dancing afterward.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
John A. York
Monument Hall
Knights of Columbus
Peter ¥. Albiani
Charles E. Mara
York
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
West Acton
Mie
J. Edmmpind
Gins
Cuprate
St. __Bernard’s parish
Chase
St. Ee Seminary
Edward Minaf
J. Edward Finigan
John J. Sheehan
Leonard J.wethenbee
Wison
Marlboro
Dolan
Quartets Shine At Lions Sponsored Concord Benefit
Concord concert at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium featured a parade of quartets from the Bos ton Chapter SPEBSQSA. A national championship winning group performed among children's songs. The Lions club raised a fine sum for charity and drew near capacity attendance.
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Concord
Boston
Spebsqsa
Concord Lions Club
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
Lions
Daly earns eagle scout rank in local council review
Concord Paul K Daly son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Daly of Independence Road passes the council board of review for the rank of eagle scout He is a member of Troop 31 and a local school pupil active in scouting
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Concord
Paul K. Daly
Robert H. Daly
Independence Road
Council Board of Review
Men at St Bernard's Hold Mass Led by Maryknoll Priest
Concord men of St Bernard's church attended a Sunday 8:15 mass in the lower chapel. The service was said by a Maryknoll priest who spoke to the men afterward and led Holy Communion under President Maurice L. Dee.
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St. Bernard’s Church
Maryknoll
Maurice L. Dee
Concord Little League Names Slate for 1953
At the first annual meeting in Concord Judge Maurice McWalter presiding twelve members heard treasurer and secretary reports. Richard J. Loughlin outlined past season events and 1953 hopes. Officers elected include President James E. ONeil and Treasurer McWalter, with new managers Al Elmer Jim Diskin Jimmy Condon and Roy Ander. Committees were named for finance publicity concessions and transportation.
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Concord
Concord Little League
Maurice McWalter
Richard J. Loughlin
Dodger
Bernie Megin
Raymond Roy
James E. O'Neil
the Elks
Roger C. Fenn
Recreation Commission
McWal
Annual Party of 182nd Infantry at State Armory
The 182nd Infantry held its annual anniversary party at the State Armory after a dinner by Witham's of Lynn. About 250 officers attended. Guests included Brig Gen Otis M Whitney Lieut Col Gleason Col Du Quay Lieut Maurice L Dee Maj Norman L Scherer and Maj John W Hagerty Jr. The 23rd Infantry band directed by Henry O M Helsher Jr. provided music.
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Concord
182Nd Infantry
Witham’s of Lynn
State Armory
Otis M. Whitney
Col. Gleason
Adjutant-General’s Office
du Quay
Maurice L. Dee
Middlesex School Closes Fall Term
Middlesex School in Concord closes its fall term on Tuesday with classes suspended until January 6th at 6 15 as winter term begins. Most students plan to visit homes for the holidays, many from distant points.
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Concord — Middlesex
Decree Grants Separate Support in Maynard Divorce Case
In Middlesex County Probate Court Judge Frederick McMenimen awards Mrs Vatiana Popieniuck separate support from husband Anthony Popieniuck, noted as a well known real estate owner of Maynard.
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Cambridge
Frederick McMenimen
Probate Court
Middlesex County
Vatiana Popieni
Uck
Maynard
Anthony Popieniuck
May
Fire Destroys Wilson School in Maynard
Early today a two alarm blaze consumed the Woodrow Wilson School on South Main Street in Maynard. Fire units from Maynard and Acton battled the flames for three hours before they gained control. no injuries are reported.
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Maynard
Woodrow Wilson
South Main Street
Acton
West End
Bovey Wildlife Film Show For Scout Jamboree
Martin K Bovey of Carlisle will present colored and sound wildlife films at the Veterans Building on Friday January 2 at 8 o clock. Proceeds fund sending Concord Lincoln and Carlisle scouts to the international scouting jamboree at Irving Ranch Los Angeles California next July. Tickets available from local scouts.
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Concord
Martin K. Bovey
Carlisle
Veterans Building
Lincoln
Musketaquid
Irving Ranch
Los Angeles
California
Protestant Vesper Services Highlight Nativity Theme
Protestant churches plan Christmas Eve and holiday masses with special music and carols. Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord offers two midnight masses led by Rev. Scollan with senior mass featuring carols and organ music, while St Bernard’s holds a midnight high mass directed by Rev. York and Rev. Higgins with Miss Cosello on organ. St Elizabeth’s mission in Lisle hosts a 9:30 a.m. mass.
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Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
John J. Scollan
Frances Dow
Helene Donahue
John A. York
Mund M. Higgins
Esther ‘Cos‘ello
Newton
Ward’s
St. Elizabeth’s Mission
Lisle
Muleshoe Texas Named Town on Ranch Route
Muleshoe Texas is identified as a western Texas town situated on the Muleshoe Ranch due to its cattle ranching heritage and origins.
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Muleshoe
Tex
Texas
Muleshoe Ranch
Concord High Forms Sewing Club Leaders and Members
Concord High presents a Monday Sewing Club activity including knitting sewing crochet and embroidery. Members listed include Susan Ferran Doris Reilly Barbara Hall Nadine Harvedt Louise Therault Dotty Lester Ann Johansen Sally Cannon Eleanor Cleary Marian Stuart Barbara Derwinis Annie Murphy Peggy Ware Barbara Snellman Virginia Madden Claire Berube Anna Sepe Shirley Barrett Chris Larsen Lois Hansen Madeline Lester Carolyn Jones.
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Concord
Concord High
Susan Ferran
Doris Reilly
Barbara Hall
Nadine Harvedt
Louise Therault
Dotty Lester
Ann Johansen
Sally Cannon
Eleanor Cleary
Marian Stuart
Barbara Derwinis
Annie Murphy
Peggy Ware
Barbara Snellman
Virginia Madden
Claire Berube
Anna Sep
Resignations From Library Committee Board
Piper and Little resign from the library committee due to business pressure. C Piper of Nashoba Road and David B Little of 9 Belknap Street leave their posts as others on the board will name successors later.
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Board of Select
C. Piper
Nashoba Réad
Cousie
Penaning Board
David B. Little
Belknap Street
Library Committee
Selectmen
Concord High to Host Fire Safety Talk by Arthur Hallenborg
Concord High School welcomes Arthur Hallenborg a Massachusetts district fire warden to speak and screen a film on fire safety this Thursday. Hallenborg is an expert in fire prevention and will address the students on safety practices and fire emergencies.
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Concord
Red and Gun Club
Arthur Hallenborg
Concord High School
Hallenborg
Massachusetts
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