Wintery Concord Day Bites with Cold Elects Patrolman Starts Year
A frigid Concord day records ten below spots with 33 at the Enterprise. Patrolman Nolan begins his first year with the Concord Department on New Year’s Day. Mrs. Robert H. plans a Florida vacation January 3. Fire Dept. calls exceed last year. Sce ades opens at Ion Garden. Town events include a men’s club meeting January 5 and weekly whist parties at Monument Hall. A 750 box packing contract for Stearns Mill, Inc. Sudbury appears amid local business notes.
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Concord
Enterprise
Nolan
Concord Department
Robert H
I, Florida
Ion Garden
Arian Congregational Uwtch
Stearns Mill, Inc
Sudbury
Lexington
Monument Hall
K. of C
Walter en named senior president of Shawmut Bank
At a five member committee meeting of Shawmut Bank Walter en was appointed senior president and general manager, acting as chief executive officer under President Walter Klin Borden. Borden was born in Goldsboro and educated at Goldsboro High School and the U S Naval Academy class of 1916, served 1912 to 1920, then entered engineering and built Caribbean Sugar Company in Cuba. He became president and treasurer of the company, and has been with Shawmut Bank since 1928, rising through ranks to senior vice president. He lives on Nashoba road in Concord.
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Na- Shawmut Bank
Walteren
Walter Klin Borden
Golds- North Carolina
Ted
Goldsboro Highland
United States
Academy
Carribbean Sugar Company
Cuba
GOP Club Banquet Set for January 18
The Young Republican club hosts its annual meeting and banquet on Thursday January 18 at 7 oclock. The event site and speaker are to be announced.
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Ord
Young Republican
Dinner Dance Tickets Reserved for Knights of Columbus Event
Concord announces tickets for the Knights of Columbus dinner dance at the State Armory on Wednesday night January 10 must be reserved by Saturday January 6. Most Rev Richard J Cushing will speak on Catholic Schools for parishes in the area and discuss Pratt property at 50 52 Main Street. Ticket returns go to George S Lawton or Leon J Moreau. The guest list includes numerous Concord residents from West Concord and Lincoln with names like John H Duston William Hagerty Richard Loughlin James Lyons Patsy Melisi Charles Mogan and many others. Most attendees are listed by name.
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Concord
Knights of Columbus
State Armory
Philip A. Carrigan
Richard J. Cushing
D.D
Boston
Pratt
Main Street
Charles F. Mogan
Daniel C. Sullivan
James Dugan
Remo Palmucci
Rene Beaudoin
Thomas J. Burke
William R. Callahan
Edward J. Cullinane, Jr
James H. Dee
Martin J. Diskin
William Erisman
James E. Finan, Jr
John B. Finigan
John Hayes
Leslie L. Keese
Paul B. LeSage
James J. Loughlin
West Concord Man To Be Speaker At P T A Meeting
West Concord The Harvey Wheeler School Parent Teachers Association will meet Thursday January 14 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. President Robert E Sheehan will chair the business session. Guest speaker Major Saul Rotman United States Veterans Administration Hospital Bedford will discuss Child Psychology followed by a question period. Entertainment and social hour to follow.
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West Concord
Harvey Wheeler School Parent Teachers Association
Robert E. Sheehan
Saul Rotman
United States Veterans Administration Hospital
Bedford
Rotman
Second Year Candle Burns On Christmas
West Concord Union Church marked the second year of lighting the large white Christmas Candle during morning worship on December 24. The candle, made from candles used in worship over the past decade, was lit by Senior Deacon Warren E. Goddard as Rev. Edwin B. Nylen led the ritual. The candle will burn on Christmas Sundays for the next fifty years, flanked by two sterling silver candelabras donated by the Ladies Union in memory of Mrs. Mary Redfern.
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West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Edwin B. Nylen
Warren E. Goddard
Ladies Union
Mary Redfern
Defendant Skips Drunken Driving Trial for Jail Time
Fort Worth report notes the defendant did not appear for a drunken driving trial because he was jailed in a nearby city on a traffic charge.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U. P
Emerson Hospital Aid Society Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Last Thursday night the Nurses Home at Emerson Hospital hosted a Christmas party organized by the Emerson Hospital Aid Society. Committee members included Mrs. Stephen P. Baldwin chair, with Mr. and Mrs. MacPherson Ac ton, Mr. and Mrs. Brengle, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hoar, Mr. Alden French, Rev. and Mrs. Bradford Hastings, and assisting nurses Misses Noel, Vinson, Brayden, Enon, Hunt, Bryson. A large tree donated by Clark's Nursery stood as nurses decorated it and Christmas presents were placed beneath. Carols led by Mrs. MacPherson accompanied by piano, refreshments followed with sandwiches, eggnogs, ice cream, cake and coffee provided through Selectman Edwin W. Sheehan’s efforts.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Emerson Hospital Aid Society
Stephen P. Baldwin
Charles MacPherson
Acton
William Brengle
Franklin Hoar
Alden French
Baldwin
Bradford Hastings
Noel
Vinson
Brayden
Enon
Hunt
Bryson
Clark’s Nursery
Santa Claus
MacPherson
Rev Daniels To Hold Open House On New Year
Concord ministers Rev Mr Daniels and Mrs Daniels host an open house New Year’s afternoon at 28 Walden Street from 4 30 to 7 00 for parishioners and friends. Concord First Parish Church minister. Concord High plays Mel High at Hunt Memorial Gym Friday at 7 30 in Middlesex League opener.
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Mr. Daniels
Concord
Edward Perry Daniels
Walden Street
Daniels
First
Concord High School
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
Mel High School
Schools Resume Classes Tuesday After Holiday Break
Concord public schools including the high school Harvey Wheeler and Peter Bulkeley will resume classes Tuesday morning January 2 at their usual times. The schools closed since Friday December 22 for the annual holiday vacation.
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Concord
Concord Public Schools
Harvey Wheeler
Peter Bulkeley
Annual Task of It Listing Starts Jan 2
Concord announces the annual street listing of all residents 20 years and over in Concord and West Concord begins Tuesday January 2. Four assistant registrars will conduct the canvass with the Concord Board of Registrars. penalties may apply for incomplete information. In West Concord the canvassing is by Mrs. Margaret L. Brooks and Mrs. Beatrice S Nagle. in Concord by Charles T. Flannery and Mrs. Gertrude E. Gailfoil. Details appear in this week’s Enterprise.
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Concord
West Concord
Concord Board of Registrars
Margaret L. Brooks
Beatrice S Nagle
Charles T. Flannery
Gertrude E. Gailfoil
Pennsylvania's Mine Inspection Pioneering Effort
Pennsylvania led in early mine inspection, establishing the first state program to ensure safe mining operations. The move set a precedent for regulation and worker protection across the industry.
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Pennsylvania
Concord Christmas Parties With Santa Visit
The town held two Santa visits last Friday afternoon. About 250 youths gathered at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium in West Concord and 600 at the Girl Scout House in Concord. Lollipops, ice cream, and staged chats with Santa followed, as part of Concord’s annual holiday program sponsored by the Concord Board of Trade. William J F. Kussin chaired the events, with Philip B. Dee providing piano music at West Concord as carols filled the room.
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Concord
St.Nicholas
Santa Claus
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Santa
Concord Board of Trade
William JF. Kussin
Philip B. Dee
Concord Sets Warrant Closure and Town Meeting Dates
The Board of Selectmen announced that the closing date for the annual town warrant is Monday January 15 at the Town House. A town meeting is scheduled for March 5. Company H MNG 182nd Infantry will drill tonight at 8 at the State Armory under Capt Donald A Linscott Jr.
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Board of Selectmen
MNG
182Nd Infantry
State Armory
Donald A. Linscott, Jr
First Aid Course Opens Wednesday in Concord
Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross announces the advanced First Aid course. Instructor Mrs Rodney Pratt says the first class will be Wednesday January 3 at 7 p m. The initial meeting is to be held in the workshop of the old Concord High School building.
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Concord
Rodney Pratt
The
American Red Cross
Concord High School
West Concord Union Church Dinner and Meeting
The annual meeting and dinner of the West Concord Union Church will be held next Thursday night January 9 at 6 30 at the church rooms. Officers and committee members will be elected and reports for 1950 will be read.
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West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Firemen Respond To Vermont Car Fire Near Emerson Hospital
Concord fire crews from Central and West stations tackled a car fire at hospital corner on Tuesday evening. Firefighters found the Vermont car engine ablaze with no driver nearby as state and city police began ownership investigations.
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Concord
Central
West Concord
Emerson Hospital
Hospital Corner
Vermont
State
Local Knights of Columbus Attend Boston Chapter Meeting
A delegation from Concord joined Boston Chapter members at their monthly gathering held last night in Boston.
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Knights of Columbus
Boston
Concord Churches Plan Special New Year Weekend Services
Concord Catholic and Evangelical churches schedule Holy Day masses and a New Year midnight service. St. Bernard’s and Our Lady of Christians in West Concord mark the Feast of the Circumcision with morning hours, while Evangelical Free Church and Trinity Episcopal host late night and New Year observances.
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St. Bernard's Church
Concord
Our Lady of Christians
West Concord
Our the
Evangelical
Free Church
Long Street
Gunnar A. Gunderson
Trinity Episcopal
Oh Elm Street
GE Man Guest Before Local Rotary Club
Concord Rotary Club heard Robert Nelson of General Electric speak at the noon meeting and view a jet propulsion film. The session followed the business portion led by President Gordon H. Ogilvie. January program committee includes Richard Gould as chairman with Casper J. Jenney Edward W. Sheehan and Radcliffe Morrill. The club held its annual Christmas party last Thursday night.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Robert Nelson
General Electric Company
Howard Johnson
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Richard Gould
Casper J. Jenney
Edward W. Sheehan
Radcliffe Morrrill
Bloodmobile to Visit Concord on February 13
The American Red Cross bloodmobile returns to Concord on Tuesday February 13 with a medical event featuring speakers including R Futton Johnston William O Apthorp John R Bemis and others Mrs Robert Bowser Mrs David B Little and Austin B Mason among attendees.
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Concord
Red Cross
Meng
Sap UK Pe Medical
R. Futton Johnston
William ‘O. Apthorp
John. R. Bemis
Robert Bowser
David B. Little
Austin B. Mason
Concord Sorrow on Death of C McKenna Aged 21
Richard McKenna and family extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Charles McKenna of Waltham on the death of their son C McKenna aged 21 who died last week. The father was formerly of Concord and is brother to Bernard and Joseph McKenna of this town.
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Concord
Charles McKenna
Waltham
C. McKenna
Bernard
Joseph McKenna
Lions To Greet Phone Manager
Coricord The Contordkddns Club will hold its next meeting and supper program by telephone exchange. On Monday a meeting of the ae will be held at Chaffee, O.
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Coricord
Sais Hon Eras Chaffee, O
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Emerson
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Union Church
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Concord Churches
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Trinity
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General Electric
Richard McKenna
Lions
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