State Police Exam To Be Held Soon In Massachusetts
Boston announces upcoming examinations for enlistment in the Uniformed Branch of the Massachusetts State Police. Applications open February 1. Criteria include Massachusetts residence, good character, ages 21 to 30 with certain military service allowances, and passing a mental and physical exam followed by an interview. Veterans receive preference. Fifty trainees to be selected for about three months of training at Framingham. Troopers live in barracks, receive uniforms, and have retirement and disability provisions. Salary ranges from 2580 to 3180 yearly with 360 deducted for maintenance.
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Boston
Poston
Massavs Govu
Stokes
Framingham
Commonwealth
T of Public Safety
Poprov
Edwards Guest Speaker At New England Controllers Meet
Concord resident Edward H. Edwards Jr the vice president in charge of sales at Jordan Marsh spoke to the New England Controllers Association at its January meeting. The talk introduced a new practice adopted by the association. Edwards a former Colonial Inn owner at Monument Square, provided a highly interesting address.
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Concord
Richard H. Edwards, Jr
Pheasant Ridge
Lowell Road
Jordan Marsh Company
New England Controllers’ Association
Ids
Colonial Inp
Monument Square
Severinsen Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Concord
Pauline Severinsen of 6 Laurel Street marked her 92nd birthday last Monday. A Norway native, she has lived in Concord about 70 years, living with daughter Christina. Her husband Peter Severinsen died years ago. Nearby, about 45 anti-purdah protesters gathered outside a Calcutta house during a veiled bride’s marriage.
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Concord
Pauline Severinsen
Laurel Street
Norway
Christina Severinsen
Peter Severinsen
Calcutta
D A R Chapter Meets Saturday in Concord
Old Concord Chapter D A R will meet at 6 Middle Street the coming Saturday afternoon February 3 at 2 45 o clock. Regent Mrs Victor F E Peppard will preside with speaker Mrs Malcolm E Nichols state chairman to discuss The Correct Use of the Flag.
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Concord
Old
Rev Urang To Speak At Friday Service For Seminary
Friday night February 4 at 8 at Evangelical Free Church Lang Street will host a service supporting the planned Trinity Seminary and Bible College to be built in Chicago. Rev Ulai Urang of Minneapolis, editor of The Evangelist, will speak.
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Evangelical Free Church
Lang Street
Trinity Seminary
Bible College
Chicago
Ulai Urang
Minneapolis
Minnesota
the Evangelist
Evangelical Free Church Association
Concord Committal Service Honors Melville Gordon
Melville Gordon of Concord died in his 30s. Born in 1919 in Concord, he lived on Nashawtuc Hill with his family. Committal services were held in Dublin last Saturday. He leaves several brothers and sisters.
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Concord
Dublin
New Hampshire
Melville Gordon
Nashawtuc Hill
Telephone bridge party planned by West Concord club
West Concord Woman's Club invites bridge players to a Wednesday afternoon event February 9. Contract and auction games will run at members' homes with tables and hands scored to a central point for prize awards. Prizes include high score and unusual hands. refreshments provided.
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West Concord
William T. Magoon
Gordon Ogilvie
Mirs
Kart Wheeler
Albert Smith
John ‘Lb. Condon
Charles Manion
Cub Pack 33 Plans Scout Week Activities in West Concord
Den mothers met at Fred C. Benson home and Pack Committee gathered there again. Plans announced include activities for Scout Week marking Scouting's 39th birthday and the annual Blue Gold banquet set for Maynard at Twin Trees restaurant in May. Buy U. S. Savings Bonds.
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West Concord
Fred C. Benson
Commonwealth Avenue
Twin Trees
Maynard
Trade Show by Market Gardeners at State Armory Concord
The Boston Market Gardeners Association hosts its third annual Trade Show at the State Armory in Concord on Saturday February 3, from 1 p m to 10 p m. Displays include tractors power cultivators sprayers fertilizers seeds grains and other farm equipment. A special 4 p m program for the ladies features entertainment flowers and souvenirs. Supper is served at 6 p m and a square dance follows at 7 30.
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Concord
Boston Market Gardners Association
State Armory
Firemen Respond to Two Calls Within an Hour
Concord firemen from the central station answered two alarms last Saturday within an hour. The first call, Box 65, reported a safety valve blow on an oil burner at the Johnson home on Walden Street, with no fire found on arrival. At 12 40 p m Box 57 followed for a chimney fire at the MacLeod residence on College Road off Strawberry Hill, minor damage noted as the new year began.
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Concord
Central Station
Johnson Home
Walden Street
MacLeod Residence
College Road
Strawberry Hill
Coat Class Dates Announced by Extension Service
Concord announces a series of coat making classes led by Miss Tkeather demonstrations with A Smith coordinating. Sessions run Thursdays February 3 March 3 10 17 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Mrs Pres Scott contact Concord 1019 W for details.
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Concord
Tkeather
Concord Visiting Nurse Association Holds Annual Meeting
In Concord the association convened at the Town House with Miss Martha Chase presiding after the president’s resignation. New officers were elected, including Dr. Stanton Garfield as president, and a nursing committee appointed to fill vacancies.
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Concord
Concord Visiting Nurse Association
Town House
Raymond Emerson
Martha Chase
Reginald A. Morgan
Stanton Garfield
Emerson
Krist Anderson
Ralph D. McLeiry
Bradford Robinson
Elmina E. Snow
Harwood
John J. Fallon
Harold G. Pratt
Mary F. Garvey
Chase
Mary Macdonald
Visiting Nurse Association of Boston
All Day Sewing Event Held by Helping Hand Society
West Concord Union church hosted an all day sewing session for Helping Hand Society members. Attendees were asked to bring lunch and join the fellowship, as the group observed Forefathers Day and Pilgrim anniversary markings in New England.
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West Concord
Helping Hand Society
West Concord Union Church
Whitney keynote at 20th Young Men’s Republican anniversary
Concord official Otis M Whitney spoke at Boston’s Hotel home celebration noting Public Works Commissioner Callahan aims to purge Republican appointees from the department. Whitney cited four councillor district firings and mentioned Orville Poland tied to a 1938 legislature report as connected to Communist front outfits.
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Concord
Otis M. Whitney
Boston
Whitney
Public Works
A Callahan
Department
Siapcees
Concord Republican
Orville Poland
State Commission On
Massachusetts
Bedford Calendar For The Coming Week
The Bedford schedule lists church services and meetings for Friday through Wednesday. Activities include youth and adult choirs at Church of Christ, Masses and benediction at St Michael's, Sunday school and worship at multiple churches, and community events at Town hall and various homes. Club meetings and a Bible study group are also noted among civic and faith activities.
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St. Michael’s Church
Church of Christ
First Parish Unitarian Church
Bedford
Town Hall
Louise F. Currier
Bedford Grange
Littleton
Bedford Progressive Association
Horizon Club
Julin
Bedford We Club
James T. Connors
Frank P
Valvatore Albani
Paul M. Sullivan
Leslie F. Winchenbaugh
Mission Rosary Circle
Miller announce birth of son Jeffrey Robert
Bedford couple Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller of Hume road announce the birth of a son, Jeffrey Robert, at Emerson on Tuesday January 25. Mrs Miller is former Betty Ryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ryan of 10 Hancock Street. The Millers also have a son named Richard.
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Bedford
Jack Miller
Hume Road
Jeffrey Robert
Emerson
Miller
Betty Ryan
Howard Ryan
Hancock Street
Millers
Richard
Scouters Plan Belmont High School Dinner February 12
Concord Lincoln Carlisi wing scouters announce the annual Sach- Boy Scout District banquet at Belmont High School on February 12. Horace P. Tirrell urges reservations by February 9 for 6 pm service. Dr Ray O Wyland of the Boy Scouts of America will be guest speaker. ladies invited. winds up Scout Anniversary Week.
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Concord
Concord-Lincoln
Éa Aang Sr
Meeting of Carlisle Boy Scout group held last Thursday
The Carlisle Boy Scout meeting chaired by the district officer discussed plans for a Warren Week program starting February 6. Highlights included a new Sachem Council in Lexington, lists of events, and invitations for all parents and Scouts to attend February activities.
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Concord
Carlisle
Lhursday Middlesex Insurance Ship Office
Christophe Wwich
Sachem Council Ters
Lexington
Woman bartender confrontation ends with theft reported
Eddy O'Brien, a 222 pound man from Merlock, was confronted by a woman bartender in Denver who was seen lifting a fellow bar patron’s billfold. The incident occurred as O'Brien arrived at the scene and authorities noted the confrontation.
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Denver
U.P
Eddy O’brien
O'Brien
Eddie
Merlock
India Contributes 7.78 Million to UNESCO in 1949
India pledges 7 780 000 dollars to UNESCO in 1949, accounting for 3.86 percent of UNESCO's total budget. This contribution highlights India's role in United Nations cultural and educational efforts that year.
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India
Unesco
Bay State junior growers win six awards in national contest
Massachusetts junior vegetable growers win six awards at the National Junior Marketing Contest. Russell earns 200 dollars as part of a 6000 dollar scholarship program by A and P Food Stores to promote vegetable production. Other winners include 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Schaeneman receiving a 100 dollar prize and the national title winner from Ithaca receiving a 500 dollar scholarship.
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Bay State Junior Vegetable Growers
Massachusetts
Cere
Ibby
Aes
Russell
A&p Food
Grant B. Sp
University of Massachusetts
William F
Lewis G. Schaeneman
Noa Ithaca
Ly Young Sears
Rant Neas
Rer
Cumal
G.schaenemen
NJWGA
Emerson Society Elects Officers in Concord
The Emerson Society at Concord elected officers led by Mrs. George of Monument Street as president. Mrs. Gordon was named president, with Mrs. Ings as secretary and treasurer. L. O'Brien of Eveleth Todd and Mrs. Frank S. Owen were mentioned in connection with the leadership slate.
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Concord
Ing
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Emerson Society
George
Monument Street
Gordon
Ings
West Concord
L. O'Brien
Eveleth Todd
Frank S. Owen
Cedar Rapids Cash Register Theft Report
In Cedar Rapids, thieves accessed a cash register beneath a stand, took four items from under the drawer, and escaped. Details on suspects or motive are unavailable.
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Cedar Rapids
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