Armed Forces Offer You booklet promotes Boston tours
The Greater Boston Armed Forces Public Relations Advisory Council released a booklet titled The Armed Forces Offer You outlining ten regional inter service installations for public tours and speakers. The Public Information Office has distributed copies and additional copies are available from the Air Force Cambridge Research Center in Bedford.
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Yiet
Boston
Acmisa
Services Office
Air Force Cambridge Research Center
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Greater Boston
Armed Forces Public Relations Advisory Council
Armed Forces
Public Information Office
First Naval District
Information Services Office
L. G. Hanscom Field
Bedford
Pilot Aided In Forced Landing By Bulldozer Operator
Dr Lynn L Bell Independence Road 1 landed his plane at New York after engine iced and radio failed. Bulldozer operator Coluccini 56 Yorks cleared a 250 yard strip with a 10 foot blade, enabling an emergency landing. Emergency services stood by. craft was designed by Helia Aircraft Company president Bollinger.
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Lynn L. Bell
Independence Road
New York
Coluccini
Yorks.s
Concord
Bollinger
Helia Aircraft Company
Norwood
Harvard University Graduate School Aviation Research Project
Teterboro Field
New Jersey
Boston
Man Marries Purrez in Concord Church Ceremony
Livingston Hall Jr. wed Purrez, daughter of Mrs. Paul Auguste Montreal, at Trinity Episcopal Church after January 3. The couple, high school students in Concord, plan a move to 35 Peterborough Street following the ski trip in the Lau.
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Livingston Hall, Jr
Is Purrez
Paul Auguste
Montreal
Canada
Trinity Episcopal
New S Sodality Prefect at St Ber itch Concord
DiCiccu of Fair is named prefect of the Sodality at St. Ber itch in Concord at a regular meeting of Lady Help of Christians No. 1116. The Hall on West Con evening January LeSage announces program and reports. Evangelical WS listed tonight at 7.
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Eo DiCiccu
Fair
S Sodality
St. Beritch
Concord
Lady Help of
Teh Hall
West Con
LeSage
Grand Reide
St. Bernard’s Our Lady
Es Evangelical
Lincoln Bridge Club honors Rothwell MacRae at meeting
Mrs. Rothwell N. MacRae of 9 Thoreau street Concord received high honors at the Lincoln Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Clyde B. Ober on Conant road. Dana Murphy, Concord High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ethan A. Murphy of Peirce Hill road, spent Christmas with his brother Allen Murphy, stationed in the U S Army at Fort Huachuca Arizona, who planned a one month furlough home.
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Rothwell N. MacRae
Thoreau Street
Concord
Lincoln Bridge Club
Clyde B. Ober
Conant Road
Dana Murphy
Concord High School
Ethan A. Murphy
Peirce Hill Road
Allen Murphy
U. S. Army
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Christmas Masses Planned at St Josephs Church
Midnight mass was celebrated at St Josephs Church Saturday night to usher in the Christmas holiday. Next Sunday special masses will celebrate the Feast of the Circumcision at the usual hours announced by Rev Walter F Donahue pastor.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Walter F. Donahue
Airman Kane on 10 day furlough to Lincoln couple
Airman 3c David Kane of the U S Air Force is spending a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Bugbee Kane at Lincoln road. He entered the service several weeks ago from Local Board 114 West Concord.
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cDavid Kane
Mrs Edward J Chisholm Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Edward J Chisholm of Tower Road is back home after a recent stay at Waltham Hospital. The brief notice confirms her discharge and homecoming.
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Edward J. Chisholm
Tower Road
the Waltham Hospital
Mrs Sarah M Irwin Dies at 95 in Concord Home
Mrs Sarah M Irwin, 95, of 64 Lexington Road, Concord, died at her home. The obituary notes her long residence in the area and her family ties. Further details are unavailable from the fragment.
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Concord
Sarah M. Irwin
Lexington
Funeral for Mrs N Trude Arkerson Meder at Concord
West Concord Massachusetts Mrs N Trude Arkerson Meder 71 wife of Jacob Meder of 415 Main Street died at Emerson Hospital after a three week illness She was born in Cambridge and had lived in town since 1925 active in West Concord Union Church and Willow Rebekah Lodge The couple observed their 43rd wedding anniversary on December 7 Surviving besides her husband are two brothers Ralph H Arkerson Marblehead and Lawrence Arkerson Funeral was held last Saturday at MacRae Funeral Home Concord Rev Edwin B Nylen officiated.
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West Concord
N. Gertrude (Arkerson) Meder
Jacob Meder
Main Street
Emerson Hospital
Cambridge
West Concord Union Church
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Massachusettts Reformatory
Ralph H. Arkerson
Marblehead
Lawrence Arkerson
MacRae Funeral Home
I- Concord
Edwin B. Nylen
Local Cubs Graduated Into Scouts In West Concord
Despite cold weather Pack 33 West Concord holds annual ceremony at Harvey Wheeler Auditorium. Richard Woodruff moves up to Troop 33 under Earl Hicks with two other cubs. Garrett Hurley and Richard LeBlanc advance to Troop 43. den mother recognized. awards include service star lions badge and den chief.
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West Concord
Pack
Harvey Wheeler
Cyril Perkins
Richard Woodruff
Earl Hicks
Garrett Hurley
Richard LeBlanc
Robert Hurley
Virgil Woodruff
Peter LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Hurley
Jackie Shaughnessy
Robert Damon
Cubmaster Perkin
Don’t Dream at Car Wheel Warns Holiday Drivers
In Washington, Andrew J. Sordoni of the American Automobile Association notes traffic accidents in the first ten months rose seven percent from 1954. He urges two safety steps for holiday driving: start early and stop fatigue. avoid driving after drinking by using bus or taxi for return.
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Washington
D. C
Andrew J. Sordoni
American Automobile Association
Acton Couple Wintering in Florida
Mr. and Mrs. W. Stuart Allen of Concord road East Acton are spending the winter in Florida. Mr. Allen is a retired West Concord industrialist.
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W. Stuart Allen
Concord Road
East Acton
Florida
Mr. Allen
West Concord
Reverend Grimshaw Delivers Christmas Sermon at Acton Center
Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw of Acton Center Evangelical Church preached a Christmas sermon titled Once in Royal David's City. Music was led by Douglas Reilly, organist, and Mrs. Donnell W. Boardman directed the choir.
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Eric W. Grimshaw
Acton Center Evangelical Church
Royal David’s City
Douglas Reilly
Donnell W. Boardman
Royal Arch Leader Leads Concord Chapter Ceremony
Laurence A. Winslow of Main Street South Acton conducted a Royal Arch Chapter at Concord and serves as high priest of the Masonic order.
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Laurence A. Winslow
Main Street
South Acton
Concord
Sailor Sam Reid Delays British Fleet At New Orleans
During the War of 1812 a daring blow by Sam Reid delayed a British invasion fleet bound for New Orleans. The attack cost the enemy valuable time and contributed to Louisiana remaining in American hands.
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Sam Reid
New Orleans
Louisiana
Bedford Schools Return to Single Sessions for Grades 1 and 2
Bedford public schools announce that starting Tuesday January 3 1956 grades one and two move from double to single sessions from 9 15 a m to 3 p m for the remainder of the year. Grades three to six keep their hours. The shift follows completion of extra classrooms in the junior–senior high school.
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Bedford
Warren D. Bennett
Bedford Public Schools
Club To Welcome Golden Age Group At Next Session
The Concord Woman's Club will host the Golden Age Group at the Girl Scout House on Monday afternoon January 9. President Mrs Harold John Ames will preside at 1 30 with co hosts Mrs Alden H Russell and Mrs Arthur F March Jr assisting at dessert and coffee.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
Girl Scout House
Harold John Ames
Alden H. Russell
Arthur F. March, Jr
Mass at St Elizabeth’s in Carlisle and zoning variance hearing
Carlisle reports Sunday mass at St Elizabeth’s mission set for 9 30 in the morning as on Christmas. A public hearing was held at Union Hall by the board of appeals to hear Leonard J Small and Doris M Small seeking a variance to the town zoning law affecting their land.
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St. Elizabeth’s Mission
Union Hall
Board of Appeals
Leonard J. Small
Doris M. Small
Prayer meeting on the Virgin Birth at Shumway home
Last Thursday evening the Congregational church held a prayer meeting at the William Shumway home focusing on the Virgin Birth topic. The event featured discussion and reflection led by church members in a informal gathering.
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Congregational Church
William Shumway
Square Dance Draws 49 Couples in Concord
The Troop 33 square dance at Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium attracted 49 couples from Musketaquid District with Dick Steele of Lexington as caller. The event featured a court of honor and refreshments.
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West Concord
Musketaquid
Harvey Wheeler
Dick Steele
Lexington
Parents Entertain For Concord Girl
Mr and Mrs Frank J Googins of 66 Thoreau street entertained for their daughter Beth with a dinner party preceding the Country Club supper dance Gardenia corsage for each girl and young men wore a choice of red or white carnations
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Frank J. Googins
Thoreau Street
Beth
O Connell Named March of Dimes Head in Acton
Acton Superintendent William L. O Connell is named chairman of the March of Dimes drive for Acton. The 1956 campaign runs January 3 to January 31 with January 23 set as Mothers March to aid the polio fight in Middlesex County which has reported over 900 cases this year.
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Acton
William L. O’connell
Middlesex County
Acton Teacher Resigns to Move with Husband
Acton School Committee accepts the resignation of Mrs Leigh MacDougall high school mathematics teacher and senior class advisor. She joined in 1954 and is resigning to accompany her husband to Chicago where he will serve as a US Navy officer. Community bids her best wishes.
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Acton
Leigh MacDougall
Chicago
US. Navy
Public School Classes To Reopen January 3
All local public school classes will reopen on Tuesday January 3 at regular hours after the holiday vacation. Report cards are due to be issued that date. Capt Isaac Davis Chapter D A R meets Thursday evening January 12 with a talk on Trip to Norway by Edgar Peterson.
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Capt
Isaac Davis
Norway
Edgar Peterson
Feast of the Circumcision Celebrated at St Elizabeth’s
At St Elizabeth of Hungary Church in West Acton the feast will be celebrated again on Sunday at usual hours, marking the Feast of the Circumcision.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary
West Acton
Christmas Day Worship at West Acton Baptist Church
A family service at West Acton Baptist Church on Sunday Christmas Day featured special Christmas music by the choirs. There was no Sunday school. Rev. Donald H. Noble, pastor, conducted the service.
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West Acton Baptist Church
Donald H. Noble
Pane Mn
Tartant Notes on Lending and Debts Across Town
A fragmented line reads that tents were lent and counts show 1,800 pounds outstanding or lent, suggesting a financial claim or debt need for settlement within the community.
Retail Trade Holds High Activity in New England Area
Dun & Bransted, Inc. reports New England retail trade remained strong this week with dollar volume near the 1954 level. Shoppers pursued expensive jewelry, high priced toys, imported glassware. auto sales rose modestly and interest grew in men’s furnishings. Household goods demand picked up for upholstered chairs and floor coverings. refrigerators and dry equipment declined. Dairy and eggs demand rose while poultry and fresh meat dipped. candy sales stood out as food demand remained robust. Mills operated at 89 percent capacity with woolens and worsteds near capacity and production steady overall.
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Boston
New England
Dun & Branstree, Inc
Curta
New Englas
Bedford Boys Share Jimmy Fund Prize Awards
Three Bedford youths earned top prizes for Halloween Jimmy Fund collections in Bedford with 60 communities participating. Ronald Kreeger won first for a bicycle, Philip Edwards second for a ranch wagon cart, and Warren Morris Jr. third for a scooter. Fire Chief Richard B Dodge and Wentworth Hart assisted by opening the fire station for box distribution and return. About $12 000 was contributed through the Bedford drive.
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Bedford Boys
Jimmy Fund
Bedford
PTA
Woburn
Ronald Kreeger
Walsh Road
Philip Edwards
Old Billerica Road
Warren Morris, Jr
Hartwell Road
Chil
Dren
Manchester
N.H
Richard 8. Dodge
Wentworth Hart
Boyle couple welcome fourth child Thomas Fallett Boyle
Mr and Mrs Harold Nickerson Boyle Jr of 17 Sudbury road announce the birth of their fourth child and second son Thomas Fallett Boyle born December 19 Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Harold N Boyle of Reading and Mr and Mrs Frederick J Shepard Jr of Boston Great grandmother is Mrs Harris P Mosher of Marblehead
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Concord
Harold Nickerson Boyle, Jr
Helen Rothwell Shepard
Sudbury Road
Thomas Fallett Boyle
Harold N. Boyle
Reading
Frederick J. Shepard, Jr
Boston
Hrris P, Mosher
Marblehead
Former Librarian Bequeaths Piano for Memorial Plaque
Acton Supt. of Schools William L. O Connell was notified by Mr and Mrs Luthrop Luttrell of Wa 0 Spr that the late beloved librarian bequeathed a baby grand piano. A plaque will be placed on the piano in memory of the librarian.
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Acton
William L. O'Connell
Lothrop Luttrell
Spr
City enforces parking rules with women officers unit
Grand Rapids Michigan police deploy a special women officers unit to check parking violations issuing tickets for overpark. Two policemen are reassigned to other duties.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
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