Concord notes and events drift through fall season
Fragmented items describe local happenings in Concord including taxes, meetings, and social notices. Mentions of a library lawn sighting, Young Republican gathering on February 13, and a neighborhood hotel project blend with vague references to annual meetings, trade board discussions, and a door prize at a Sudbury event.
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Concord
Dunne
Copley Plaza
Changton Plaza
Ernest Corporation Presslves
Lincoln
Board of
Allen
Byron
Nower
Owers
Illiams
Boston
Leigh
Sudbury
McBride
Girls League of Concord meeting notes
A regular meeting of the Girls League of Concord is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the hall. Mrs Marie Belknap presides. refreshments will be served.
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Ourt of
Marie Ea Egent
Brooks School Art Displays in Concord Library Gallery
Paintings by Brook's school boys and girls opened at the Concord Free Public Library gallery last Saturday. A February 16 showing will feature Fenn school works. Under Mrs. Charles H. Frankenberg the Brooks artists reveal varied subjects from snowmen to a Bengal tiger with some use of cast shadows. Notable pieces include Jeffy Booths black bear cubs and Aust in Masons phoenix like bird. The list of exhibitors includes Sanna Adams Monnie Bell Jerry Bemis and others. The library gallery is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and visitors are welcome.
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Concord
Concord Free Public Library
Brook’s
Fenn
Charles H. Frankenberg
Brooks School
Jeffy Booth
Austin Mason
George Fussell
Sanna Adams
Monnie Bell
Jerry Bemis
Jerry Booth
Hooper Brooks
Nancy Chute
Dale Durflinger
Joan Fahnestock
Jay Klinck
Otto Koch
Hilary Long
Stephen Mason
Artie Perry
Dianne Robertson
Tom Mott Shaw
Bonney Smith
Throop Smi
Concord Young Republican Club Sets February 13 Meeting
The Concord Young Republican club will hold its first formal meeting at the DAR House on Wednesday February 13. George Fingold former Massachusetts assistant attorney general will speak about club goals and the primary election program emphasizing increased participation and Republican efforts.
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Concord
Young
Republican Club of
D.A.R. House
George Fingold
Massachusetts
Parents Meeting Discuss Laurel Maryland Trip
Concord area parents of students headed for Laurel Maryland were invited to a high school library meeting to discuss spring travel plans. The session highlighted community interest in the exchange trip as well as student participation.
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Concord
Laurel
Maryland
Pogaceen
Concord Group Attends Weekend Retreat at St Gabriel's Monastery
About 20 members of the Concord-Lexington Chapter of the Greater Boston Laymen's Retreat League spent a weekend at St Gabriel's Monastery in Brighton. They traveled Friday night and returned Sunday as guests of Rev. Fr. Lucien, CP.
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Concord
Concord-Lexington
Greater
Town Meeting Warrant Published for Concord March 3
Concord town officials posted the annual town warrant for the March 3 meeting. The warrant lists 44 articles including the proposed town manager form. Printed copies are available at the Town House for voters who wish to review the proposal.
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Concord
National Guard Company H rated superior after annual inspection
Lieut. Col. David A. Mathewson of the First Army Headquarters announced Company H, MNG, 182d Infantry would likely receive a superior rating after the federal inspection begun January 31. The awards noted excellent supply and administration and outstanding instruction with commendations for Lieut. Paul V. Dee Lieut. John C. Dolan Jr Master Sgt. Philip B. Dee Lieut. Louis J. Ferrari Sgt. Charles House Sgt. John Clayton and others for marksmanship and weapons training.
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Concord
David A. Mathewson
First Army Headquarters
MNG
Mathewson
Sergt
J. O’kane
Col. Mathewson
Paul V. Dee
John C. Dolan, Jr
Philip B. Dee
Louis J. Ferrari
Charles House
John Clayton
Frankelint
Goeding
Dor
Boy Scouts Jamboree Set For State Armory February 12
Concord Lincoln Carlisle district led by Commissioner Robert MacFarland and Chairman Ethan Murphy schedules a jamboree at the State Armory on February 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. Melvin King and cubs host a one hour program followed by a parade. Sea scouts led by Skipper George Simms, and explorer units will perform relay events with ribbons awarded at close.
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Concord
United States
Lincoln-Carlisle
Robert MacFarland
Carlisle
Ethan Murphy
Lincoln
State Armory
Melvin King
Sea Scouts
George Simms
Churches To Mark World Day Of Prayer
West Concord churches plan World Day of Prayer services at Union church on a Friday in February. A 10 to 10 30 a m coffee hour precedes a 10 30 to 11 30 a m service. The program and speaker will be announced. Local townspeople are invited to participate in this worldwide observance.
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West Concord
Union Church
Concord Chapter D A R Holds Monthly Meeting
Concord Old Concord Chapter D A R met at the Chapter House on Lexington Road last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Howard G Simonds of Billerica served as grand regent and presided as the program concluded with tea service.
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Concord
Old
School Play Set for February 8 and 9
Concord reports strong interest in the annual school play The Winslow Boy directed by Miss Gertrude H Rideout. Cast includes Leo McKenna Elmer Brooks George Lamonakis Lorraine Seavey Donald Waite Mildred Fultz Dana Murphy Thomas Tuttle Joan Watson James Ward and Jean Kenney. Admission tickets on sale at a local drug store and at the door.
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Concord
Wells
A.hall
Gertrude’ H. Rideout
Winslow Boy
Leo McKenna
Elmer Brooks
George Lamonakis
Lorraine Seavey
Donald Waite
Mildred Fultz
Dana Murphy
Snapshot Party by Rainbow Girls in Concord
The Concord Rainbow Assembly outlines a Saturday 2 PM meeting moved from evening due to a high school play. Miss Janice Phelps, worthy advisor, will preside. A snapshot party with each girl telling a brief story will be held. The second meeting on February 23 will be a majority night.
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Concord
Concord Rainbow Assembly
Janice Phelps
Sergeant Cets Jackpot at Limestone Air Base
An Air Force sergeant in Limestone Maine collected travel pay and received 423 pennies 251 nickels 179 quarters 118 half dollars and 19 one dollar bills in cash.
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Limestone
U.P
Limestone Air Force Base
Bloodmobile Visit Scheduled for Concord February 13
The Red Cross bloodmobile comes to Concord at the First Parish vestry on February 13 for its first 1952 visit. Appointments can be made by calling Concord 259. The unit will be at the vestry at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Concord
Red Cross
Concord 259
Wik
Concord Red Cross offers scholarships for aquatic instructors
The Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross announces multiple scholarships for high school graduates with Red Cross senior life saving certificates to attend the National Red Cross Aquatic Instructors School at South Hanson in June. Recipients must commit to teaching water safety classes this summer and should contact Red Cross Headquarters in Concord or Mrs Prescott Smith for details.
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Concord
American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Red Cross Aquatic
South Hanson
Prescott Smith
Hawthorne Chapter to Meet at Masonic Temple
Hawthorne Chapter C ES meets Wednesday night February 13 at Masonic Temple. A home cooked supper at 6 30 precedes the meeting conducted by Mrs Hazel Lantz of Lincoln worthy matron. Mrs James A Hart reports on last Friday’s successful food sale.
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Concord
Hawthorne Chapter
C.es
Masonic Temple
Hazel Lantz
Lincoln
James A. Hart
Union Church Hobby Show Set for February 12
The West Concord Union Church hosts a Hobby Show February 12 from 1 30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with 35 exhibitors and 25 hooked rug displays. Items include coins Swedish copper dolls and hand made silver. Tea and pie with coffee will be served. Donations at the door support the event. Mrs. William Tibbetts is the general chairman inviting more hobbyists to display.
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William Tibbetts
Hubbard _ street
Concord
Miss Emma Harvey Betrothed to Gard Benson of West Concord
West Concord announces the engagement of Emma I. Harvey to Gardner H. Benson. Emma, a nursing school graduate and NE Baptist Hospital staffer, will wed Benson, a Concord High and Bryant and Stratton alumnus who served in the U S Army. An early summer wedding is planned.
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West ‘Concord
Laura L. Harvey
Falulah Street
Fitchburg
Lester Harvey
Day Street
Emma I. Harvey
Gardner H. Benson
Leonard V. Benson
Derby Street
West Concord
Harvey
Lunenburg High School
New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
New England Baptist Hospital
Benson
Concord High School
Projectionist Frank E Young Remains in Boston Hospital
West Concord Maynard resident and noted projectionist for Fine Arts theatre at Maynard is confined to New England Baptist hospital in Boston. He would be glad to hear from local friends.
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West
Concord
Frank E. Young
Central Street
Fine Arts Theatre
Maynard
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Board Of Trade Session Preview For 1952 Budget Talks
The session chaired by Edward W. Sheehan Samuel G. Kent and Thomas J Byron discussed Article 44 on the selectman town manager form of government with no funds yet and a committee recommendation due after town meeting. Thomas Flint noted the town meeting is democratic and a future need for funds for the form and for a half million dollar water project.
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Edward W. Sheehan
Samuel G. Kent
Thomas J. Byron
Thomas Flint
Finance Committee
Flint
Water Department
Airm
Water and Sewer
Raymond Wheeler
John H. Robinson
Correction Note Names Mary Chamberlain as New VNA Director
A correction notes Miss Mary Chamberlain should be included among the new directors reelected by the Concord Visiting Nurse Association at its annual meeting. She was chosen along with Bradford Robinson and Miss Elmina L Snow.
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Concord
Mary Chamberlain
Bradford ‘Robinson
Elmina L.snow
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Dick Lyons
Bernie Megin
Patter
Sadie
Ming
Sablone Seccondo
John
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Primo
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G.O.P
Col. Matthewson
Boy Scouts
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
Waltham Street
Rainbow Girls
Cets
Lyonhurst
Alien P.M
Jimmy. Garcia
Stow Country Club
Bets
Michael O S Redgrave
Jean. Kent
Sun
Jean Simmons
Trevor Howard
Martin and
Lewis Sun
Cary Y Drake
West Concord Union Church
Miss Harvey
We Concord
IIL IN Hospital
Co-Operative
Walden Street
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Board of Trade
Cambridge
Haeware
Kirkland
McIntosh
Apple
Willow Brook
Wine Gee Road
Southboro
Illow Brook
MCNB
Middlesex County National Bank
Billerica
Everett - Lowell - Malden
Maynare
Reading
Somerville -Stoneham
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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