Christmas spirit clashes with planning at Bedford town meeting
Residents note wintry weather as discussions focus on runway extension and land use near the new elementary on Bedford street. Gov approves Lake Walden project and Concord dedication slated for Old Bridge site as town plans extend holidays with clubs and services amid municipal challenges.
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Istmas
New Elementary
Bedford Street
Concord
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Walden
Christmas Eve and Day Masses Planned at Local Churches
Midnight and daytime services across Fayed Concord, with three masses at two Catholic churches. St Bernard's will host a 11:45 carol program led by Esther Costello. Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord schedules two masses with carols. Trinity Church, First Parish Unitarian, and West Concord Union Church plan candle lighting, nativity readings, and family services on Christmas Eve and Day. Organists include Miss Costello, Helene Donahue, E Whittredge Clark, Philip W. Trumbull, and Theodore Ridout.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Esther Costello
West Newton
James Walsh
S.J
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Helene Donahue
Lewis F. Kearn
Thomas.b. Morgan
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Oak
Barber
E. Whittredge Clark
First Parish Unitarian Church
Edward P. Daniels
Philip W. Trumbull
Trinity Ore Church
William H. Clark
Theodore Ridout
Cal
Mond
West Concord Union Church
Albert G. Lind
Edwin B., Nylen
Degree Meets Local Fourth Debers Assembly Notice
Local Knights of Columbus assembly advertises a meeting with Gov. David H. Assembly Knights of Columbus members advised to attend Tuesday December 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the K of C Council. Faith and John Murphy are named to preside.
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Knights of Is
K. of C
Brooder House Fire Kills 500 Chicks
Firefighters battled a blaze at a poul try near Ralph E Banks Lane. The brooder house burned causing the death of about 500 chicks Box 15 reported. Fire crews fought the flames for two hours amid high temperatures.
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A&m
Poule
Ralph E. Banks
Hall elected to town post
At a joint meeting of the board of selectmen and the town donations trustees, Attorney Charles B. Hall of Monument Street was unanimously elected to fill the unexpired term of D. Ripley Gage who has resigned.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
Trustees of Town Donations
Charles B. Hall
Monument Street
D. Ripley Gage
Garden Club Creations Shine in Concord Library Decor
Concords public library displays Christmas decorations planned by the Garden Club and aided by the Conantum Club. The exhibit spans old fashioned creche figures to modern mobiles and tree ornaments made by members. Allen Rohan Crite’s Christmas exhibit remains in the art gallery through January 6, with nativity stories in display cases in the lobby.
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Concord
Concord Public Library
Conantum
Allen Rohan Crite
Sthe Library
Lions Plan March of Dimes Drive
Concord Lions Club h olds meeting led by Leon J Mor eau to organize the March of Dimes drive for polio relief. Envelopes go out January 3, with a mothers march planned for January 29 and a county-wide fundraising program including sports events and coin boxes.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Leon J. Moreau
Walden Street
Concord Hospital Births Include Three New Daughters
Local Emerson Hospital welcomes new arrivals from Concord area families. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ruggiere at 68 Huntington Avenue West Concord born December 13. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Purinton of 3 Hill Street West Concord born December 14. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson of 73 Old Marlboro Road Concord born December 17. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Covert of 3 Dana Road Concord born December 17.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Patrick S. Ruggiero
Huntington Avenue
West Concord
Richard N. Purinton
Hill Street
Oscar Carlson
Old Marlboro Road
Janes Covert
Dana Road
Christmas Eve and Day Services at Trinity Congregational
Christmas Eve pageant and candle lighting with carol music at 7 30 p m at Trinity Congregational church. Christmas Day services at 9 30 and 11 o'clock with Rev Robert Barber delivering sermons and special music.
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Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Robert ‘Barber
First Parish Concord Hosts 20th Christmas Eve Carol Service
The First Parish Church invites Concord residents to a Christmas Eve service in the Meeting House on December 24 at 9 o'clock. The choir will perform English French Russian and German carols along with works by Billings Gretchaninov and Britten. The nativity story prayers and three familiar carols will conclude the service.
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Concord
William Billings
Alexander Gretchaninov
Benjamin Britton
Lions Club Christmas Party At Trinity Church
More than 60 children attended the Lions Club Christmas party at Trinity Church Tuesday evening. Santa Claus arrived and Lions members helped distribute prizes. Movies were shown by Past President Leon J. Moreau and refreshments served. The event replaced the club’s regular meeting with the next gathering set for January 10, 1956.
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Concord
Lions Club
Trinity Church
Santa Claus
Lions
Leon J. Moreau
No single method controls European corn borer
An agricultural report notes that no single method has proved completely effective against the European corn borer, highlighting ongoing challenges for farmers and researchers seeking integrated approaches.
School Committee Meets With A F Concord Representatives
The Concord School Committee met with Hanscom Air Force Base representatives and selectmen's airport liaison chairman Lawrence A. Murray to discuss the base's new activity. The meeting aims to coordinate plans for the future and examine all aspects carefully.
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Concord
Hanscom Air Force Base
Lawrence A. Murray
Selectmen
POST TURKEY VICTORS NAMED
Concord The James J Mans field Post American Legion turkey festival named winners John Tobin of Maynard Dan Long 102 Baldwin Street Charlestown F F Culkeen 185 Medford Street Charlestown and Al Bengtson 3 Chadwick Street North Billerica The post thanks all supporters and notes Thomas F Meehan was committee chairman with Harold Carlson Arthur Wood Frank J McLaughlin Charles Byron Russell Parsons and Michael B Gormely assisting.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
John Tobin
Maynard
Dan Long
Baldwin Street
Charlestown
F. F. Culkeen
Medford Street
al Bengtson
Chadwick Street
North Billerica
Post
Thomas F. Meehan
Harold Carlson
Arthur Wood
Frank J. McLaughlin
Charles Byron
Russell Parsons
Michael B. Gormely
Pageant and Candle Lighting at Concord Church
An unusual nativity pageant and candle lighting service will be held at Trinity Congregational Church on Christmas Eve at 7 30 p m. The Senior High Youth Fellowship presents the program with Miss Beth Googins and Nancy Woodruff as readers.
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Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Robert H. Perber
Beth Googins
Nancy Woodruff
Betty Ogilvie
Madonna
Shepherds
Donald Bresnick
Christopher Billings
Robert Robinson
Donald Fraser
Bill Monson
George Harms
Carol Martin
Jean Robbins
Nancy Tatt
Marcia Travis
Clark Thorne
Fred Slim
Concord Firemen Respond to Weekend Alarms
Concord firemen answered several alarms over the weekend with minor damage reported. A grass fire behind Joe Dees barn off Bedford Street occurred Monday afternoon followed by a truck fire at Route 2 and 62 Tuesday at 7 AM, totaling the 280th alarm of the year.
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Concord
Joe Dée
Bedford Street
Route 2
Officers Elected in West Concord Guild Meeting
At the West Concord Union Church guild meeting new officers were elected. President is Mrs Harry Hanson, secretary Mrs Ralph Gerow, and treasurer Mrs Robert Dalton.
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West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Harry Hanson
Ralph Gerow
Robert Dalton
Female Help Wanted at Bradley Container Corp
Job openings for assembly line work at Bradley Container Corp with three shifts 7 am to 3 pm 3 pm to 11 pm and 11 pm to 7 am. No experience required. Apply at Thompson Street Maynard.
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Bradley Container Corp
Thompson St
Maynard
Wrecks blamed on Cape Hatteras seas and Gulf Stream
Within four centuries about 2,200 vessels have been wrecked off Cape Hatteras as winds drive the Gulf Stream northward across shallow reefs, leaving a long record of ship losses and dangerous shoals.
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Cape Hatteras
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