Christmas Spirit Amid War Timelines and Local Happenings
A nostalgic note invites readers to embrace Christmas peace despite world tensions. The piece references Truman’s recent address and the 1791 Bill of Rights while noting holiday events in Concord, including a K of C dinner dance at the State Armory and seating for 800. Carol services for shut-ins and festive town events are planned along Route 128 as Christmas Eve approaches.
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Dent Truman
U.S.A
K. of C
State Armory
Richad J. Cushing
D. D
Boston
Serad Concord
N. G
Board of Tradesmas
Nicholas
Reorcw OFC Whist Final Announces Last Concord A Event
The last party held by Concord A. Rundgren featured a whist final announcing the winner. Participants listed include John Bar, Mrs. Mary Kelley, Sal Nocella, Mrs. E. Hennes rgaret Connair, Mrs. LeSage, John T. O'Brien, Nellie Berry, Mrs. Birdie, Mrs. McPhillips, Paul ie, Mrs. John H. Gould, Martha Killoran, William Lonergan, Mrs. Crowe, Mrs. Louise F. , Mary Sorrenti, Michael, Mrs. Pauline Foss, Mary, Mrs. Dorothy Cress, Mrs. ey, Mrs. Arthur Tibbetts, L. Keese, John McBreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
A. Rundgren
John Bar
Mary Kelley
Sal Nocella
E. Hennesrgaret Connair
LeSage
John T. O’brien
Nellie Berry
Birdie
McPhillips
Paulie
John H. Gould
Martha Killoran
William Lonergan
Crowe
Louise F
Mary Sorrenti
Michael
Pauline Foss
Dorothy Cr
Concord Receives Large Radio Donation for Bedford Veterans
Due to high demand the Bedford Veterans Ad pts hospital cannot accept more radios. Hospital heads thank donors for the generous contribution delivered through the James J. Field Post, A. L., Concord and assure recipients they are being well cared for.
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Concord
Bedford Veterans Adpts
James J. Field
A. L
Concord First Town in State to Adopt Speed Zoning
Concord completed speed sign erection on Friday December 15 becoming the first town in the commonwealth to implement legal speed zoning outside state highways. The plan follows the 1948 speed law and uses 85 percentile speed analysis along with engineering tests to set safe limits.
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Concord
Commonwealth
Department of Public Works
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
William G. Ryan
Concord Police Department
Civil Defense Announces Air Raid Warnings
Concord and West Concord are alerted to Red Alert and All-Clear signals. Red Alert uses continuous three minute blasts from fire station whistles indicating imminent bombing. All-Clear repeats five five three times. Seek shelter in basements and stay away from windows.
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Concord
Civil Defense Agency
West Concord
Heyligers Sextet Plays In Boston
University of Michigan hockey team coached by Victor Heyliger will play six games in Boston next week against Boston University and Boston College. The Wolverines open at the Arena against the Terriers on Wednesday December 27 and face the Eagles on Friday December 29. Heyliger, a Concord youth, is teaching at his alma mater.
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Concord
University of Michigan
Boston
Boston University
Boston College
Wolverines
Victor Heyliger
Terriers
Eagles
Heyliger
Theodore Heyliger
Cambridge Turnpike
Moreaus Welcome Their First Child
Mr and Mrs Leon Joseph Moreau Jr announce the birth of their son Thomas Edward Moreau on December 16 at Emerson Hospital Cambridge. Grandparents are Mrs Michael J Dee West Concord and Mr and Mrs Leon J Moreau Concord.
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Concord
Leon Joseph Moreau Jr
Mary Joan Dee
Cambridge Turnpike
Emerson Hospital
Michael J. Dee
West Concord
Leon J. Moreau
Thomas Edward Moreau
Turkey Night Program at Concord Lodge of Elks
The Concord Lodge of Elks hosts a mammoth turkey night at 8 PM in BPOE hall on Main street. Twenty five gobblers will be given away along with dancing and entertainment for the public.
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Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
B.P.O.E. Hall
Main Street
Red Cross Opens New Blood Center in Boston
The American Red Cross has opened a downtown Boston blood center at the rear of the Chamber of Commerce Building on Congress and Franklin streets. Hours are 10 a m to 6 p m Mondays through Fridays. Donors may book appointments by calling Copley 7 6930.
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Concord
American Red Cross
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Congress and
Franklin Streets
Copley
Patrolman Hanley Slated To Return To Duty
Patrolman James F. Hanley of Belknap Street, off duty since October 2 due to a back injury on an ambulance call, expects to return to work next week after treatment at Brighton Marine Hospital. He is married with one child.
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Concord
James F. Hanley
Belknap Street
Concord Police Department
Hanley
Brighton Marine Hospital
Lady Suffers Hip Injury in Fall at Home
Mrs. Hans J. Hansen of 44 Walden Street was taken to Emerson Hospital on Monday after a fall at home left her with a hip injury. Patrolmen Nolan and Finan assisted in transporting her by police ambulance. Middlesex School will close classes this week for the holiday vacation period.
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Concord
Hans J. Hansen
Walden Street
Emerson Hospital
Fred Nolan
Thomas V. Finan
Middlesex School
Cooperative Bank Awarded Construction Contract
Concord Treasurer Gordon H. Ogilvie announced the Concord Operative Bank awarded Custance Brothers Inc of Lexington the contract for a Colonial Architecture building at 31 33 Walden Street. Two other firms submitted bids J Powers Company and Lord and Miller Inc.
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Concord
Concord Operative Bank
Walden Street
Custance Brothers, Inc
Lexington
Gordon H. Ogilvie
J. J. Powers Company
Emerson Hospital
Lord and Miller, Inc
Paint Pot Store Set For Inventory Closure Friday-Saturday
The Paint Pot at 23 Main Street will close for inventory next week on Friday December 29 and Saturday December 30. Local customers are advised to plan ahead as operations pause during the two day period.
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Concord
Main Street
New Arrival in West Concord Birth of White's Daughter
Mr and Mrs John E White announce the birth of their second child a daughter born December 13 at Emerson hospital Concord. Mr White formerly of Maynard.
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West Concord
John E. White
Mary Lawton
Emerson Hospital
Concord
White
Maynard
Trade Board Sponsors Two Yale Parties
Concord Board of Trade again sponsors annual Christmas parties for Concord and West Concord children. Events are set in two halls at Harvey Wheeler School and the Girl Scout House tomorrow at 3:30 PM after school. Santa Claus will appear at both venues with Concord School Band units under Charles Yeremian. Each child receives a gift and candy ice cream. The program, started by Robert Parks, is chaired this year by William Kussin to promote local shopping and town attendance. All town children are welcome.
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Concord
Concord Board of Trade
West Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
Girl Scout House
Santa Claus
Charles K. Yeremian
Concord Public Schools
Board of Trade
Robert D. Parks
William F. Kussin
Concord Rotary plans Christmas party at Howard Johnsons
The Concord Rotary Club will hold a Christmas party tonight after supper at Howard Johnsons at 6 30. Members and families attend with entertainment and gifts. a list notes 100 percent attendance over the past six months. Regular weekly noon meetings resume December 28 at 12 15 at Howard Johnsons.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson
Folowing Club
Robert D. Parks
Charles W. Allen
Julian W. Ballou
John J. Bent
G. Sherman Blair
Charles Carruth
Harold N. Clarke
D. Edward Cleary, Jr
Kennan Damon
John Flannery
John H. Kennedy
Richard Gould
Samuel G. Kent
Wiliam G. Kirk
Alden R. Wheeler
Frederick Mears
Radcliffe Morrill
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Morton R. Seavey
Edward W. Sheehan
Glenn Simms
Charles R. Voigt
Lester B. Whittemore
Howard Johnson’s
Rainbow Assembly Majority Night at Mason Temple
Rainbow Assembly delegates host a majority service for members 21 and over at the Mason Temple on Wednesday December 27 at 7 30 PM. Miss Connie Burk and her officers lead the program with Mrs Edith Bailey assisting. Refreshments and motion pictures will follow.
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Concord
Concord Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
Connie Burk
Edith Bailey
Miss Richardson Engaged to Willis M Pearson
Mrs Laur ence Richardson announces the engagement of their daughter Miss Jane Richardson to Willis Merril Pearson son of Mrs Willis Pearson of Concord. Jane Richardson graduated from Colby Junior College and Pearson from the Bentley School of Finance and Accounting after serving in the U S Navy.
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Concord
Laurence E. Richardson
Jane
Willis Merril Pearson
Willis Pearson
Richardson
Colby Junior College
Mr. Pearson
Bentley’ School of Finance
U. S. Navy
Christmas Midnight Masses At Local Churches
Several area churches publish their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day schedules. First Parish Lexington Road offers family service at 11 a.m. and a 9 p.m. carol service. Trinity Church features 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. morning prayer with a midnight choral service. Our Lady Help of Christians lists masses at 7, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with two midnight masses on Christmas Eve. Trinitarian Church posts a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship, plus 7:45 p.m. Christmas Eve tableau and carol singing. St Bernard’s sets masses at 7, 8, 10 and 11:30 a.m. for Sunday and additional Christmas Eve services in the upper church.
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First
Lexington Road
Edward P. Daniels
Wathleen S Adams
Trinity Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Elm Street
Bradford
Margaret Ridout
Our Lady’s Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Church Street
West Concord
John J. Scollan
Walter E. Dow, Jr
David Gallagher
Trinitarian Church
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden Street
Robert H. Barber
Young People’s Fellowship
St. Bernard's Church
Monument Square
Michael J. Burke
John J. Foley
Esther Costello
Pagnehee
Beyea
Gybow
Home for Holidays Norwich Ex-gridiron Star Mutty Returns
Peter Mutty former Norwich University football player and son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Mutty of 5 Sudbury Road is home for Christmas. He played for Norwich this past fall after high school.
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Peter Mutty
Gridd
Norwich University
Mov
John E. Mutty
Sudbury Road
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Moreaus
Turkey
Red Cross
Co-Operative Bank
Ustance Brothers, Inc
Bethlehem
Trade Board
YALE
Rotary Party
Rainbow Assembly
Miss Richardson
Willis M. Pearson
Cambridge
Kirkland
Middlesex County National Bank
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Reading
Somerville Stomes
Stomehan
Federes Deposit Insurance Corporaton
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