Concord News Group wrestles with town plans and traffic signs
A fragmented report outlines proposals for a new elementary school bond of 742 thousand dollars, debates over a bowling alley in Nelson block, and signs on Main Street. It notes rising telephone call volumes, staffing limits, and traffic warning needs at Main Church and Pine Street as the town weighs development.
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Concord
Parkers
Vicin- Postoffice
Indepenurt
Oni Electronics
Nelson Block
Sunde
Eman
Unig. Gan
Edward P
Victor Heyliger
Devebo
Conpike
Sing Board
Allyn
Marlboro
Fiske
Boston
Board of Meeting
Concord District Court Justice Seated by Illness
Judge Pierre A presiding justice of the district court of County at Concord is confined to his lex due to illness. In his place, substitute Justice Winfield of Marlboro sits in.
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Pierre A
Thae District Court of County
Concord
Winfield l of
Blood Donor Q&A Series Explains National Program
Concord reports a sequence of questions and answers about the National Blood Program from the American Red Cross. The program provides blood and derivatives to hospitals at no charge and relies on widespread public donation to meet current needs and possible national emergencies.
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Concord
Concord Chanter
Stow Street
American Red Cross
United States
Normandy
Okinawa
Red Cross
The
Charge of Driving To Endanger Filed Against Simms
Concord Georgia R Simms Jr 17 of 6 Middle Concord street faced a Concord District Court hearing for driving to endanger in the January 30 fatal collision involving Mrs Emily B Smith 71 of 6 Middle Street. The man slaughter charge was withdrawn. Simms faces final action February 21 on the driving to endanger charge.
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Simms
Concord
George R. Simms, Jr
Seymour Street
Emily B. Smith
Middle Street
This Town
Concord District Court
John Donahue
George F. Fingold
William G. Ryan
Young Simms
Concord exhibitor at New England Sportsmen's and Boat Show
Concord boat builder George Rohan of the South Bridge Boat House displays several boats this week at the Mechanics Building in Boston for the New England Sportsmen's and Boat Show. He also plans future Concord exhibits sponsored by the Rod and Gun Club.
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Concord
George Rohan
South Bridge
New England Sportsmen
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Coming Concord
Rod and Gun
Concord attorney chosen to head annual USO campaign
Attorney Eaton, resident of Musketaquid road, was slated to lead the town’s yearly USO drive. A World War II veteran, he served as lieutenant commander and now serves in the U S Naval Reserve. Photo credit: Anderson Wood, Concord.
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Concord
Eaton
Musketaquid Road
U. S. Naval Reserve
Anderson & Wood
Voter Registration Totals Hit 4306 in Concord
Concord closes registration sessions with 4306 registered voters, 100 short of the 4406 national all time record set in 1948. Mrs. Cornelia Lawrence, town clerk, reports 62 new voters added across the two sessions.
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Concord
Cornelia Lawrence
Nine Big Prizes To Again Feature Sportsmen's Show
Concord Rod & Gun Club announces nine grand prizes for its third annual sportsmen's show at the State Armory March 10 11 12 General Chairman James W Powers says prizes include a G E television or automatic shotgun bicycles a pup a flyrod or radio a toastmaster camp light casting rod boats and other items Booths selling fast this year a new by the foot system is used for booth space Enter by calling Powers at Concord 1660.
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Concord
Concord Rod & Gun Club, Inc
State Armory
James W. Powers
Powers
Allston Girl Engaged to West Concord Man
Mrs. Margaret McManus of Allston announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marie Gertrude McManus to George Stanley Rice, son of Mr and Mrs Vincent F Rice of West Concord. Miss McManus, a Brighton High School graduate, attended Newman Preparatory Pool, works for a Boston insurance company. Mr Rice, a Concord High School alumnus, class World War II, is employed by the telephone company. No wedding date set.
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West Concord
Margaret McManus
Allston
Marie Gertrude
George Stanley Rice
Vincent F. Rice
Miss McManus
Brighton High School
Newman Preparatory Pool
Boston Insurance Company
Rice
Concord High School
Telephone Company
Chapter 90 Allotments For 1950 Road Work Named
Middlesex County Commissioners Chairman Concord Melvin C Rogers announced Chapter 90 maintenance and construction funds for 1950 highway programs. Concord totals include 4500 for maintenance and county and town shares of 1500 each, plus Main Street allocations of 12500 state 6250 county and 6250 town totaling 25000.
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Concord
Melvin C. Rogers
Middlesex County Commissioners
Main
Hobby Show planned by West Concord planning board
The West Concord planning board met at the parsonage to finalize arrangements for the hobby show at the West Concord Union church today from 2 to 9 pm Honorary chair Rev Edwin B Nylen leads. Hooked rugs will be featured along with more than a hundred practical and beautiful hobbies including caned chairs weaving copper ware pottery Norwegian knitting wood carving and photography Exhibits by many local residents including Mrs George H Fenton in charge of the dining room with tea served by Mrs Calvin Buckley and Mrs William Robus.
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West Concord
West Concord Union
Edwin B Nylen
George H. Fenton
Calvin Buckley
William Robus
Anel
Norman E. Johansen
Fred E. Hart, Jr
Percy Kelley
Charles °Au
Lloyd Copeland
Margaret Ventres
Flora
Gustave E. Jensen
Edward Edwardsen
Earl K. Hicks
George Walker
John Damon
Winslow Damon
Olive Foley
Dominic Dionisio
Ruth Alto
James Davis
Richard Jackson
Copeland
Myra Lorentsen
Nylen
Frank Buss
Robert Cousins
C D A Welcomes Boston Archbishop at Concord Party
The Concord-Court Our Lady Help of Christians C D A will honor Most Rev Richard J Cushing Archbishop of Boston at its 21st birthday banquet at Monument Hall tonight at 7 pm. Mrs Flora Clyne is general chairman and Mrs Margaret O Grady will welcome the gathering with several parish priests among the speakers.
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Concord—Court
Our Lady Help of Christians
Richard J. Cushing
D. D
Boston
Concord
Monument Hall
Flora Clyne
Margaret O’grady
Holt Is Elected Men's Club Head
Concord point man Trinitarian Ses church selects Holt as new president of the Men’s club succeeding A. Robert MacLeod Jr. Other officers include Porter as vice president Sturtevant as treasurer and Bubier as secretary The last meeting featured speaker Robert Burns of Lynn with a talk on unions Charles Wear chaired the supper committee.
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Concord
John E. Holt
Laus Street
M27
Trinitarian Ses Church
A. Robert MacLeod
Sheldon Porter
H. Bradford Sturtevant
Fred Bubier
Robert Burns
Lynn
Charles Wear
Drinks at Town House Benefit for Concord Officers
Town House hosts a charity event with profits directed to the Concord Policemen's Relief Association. Citizens are invited to attend and support the local police fund through this social gathering.
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Concord Policemen’s Relief Association
Annual Warrant Posted Locally in Concord Town Meeting
Chief William J. Ryan posts the annual town meeting warrant in all three precincts. The 34 articles include a major item seeking 742,000 to fund two new elementary schools in Concord and West Concord, with controversy expected.
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Concord
William J. Ryan
Pack 49 Cub Scouts Welcome New Den Leader
On February 3 Pack 49 of Concord honored Rob ert Douglas of Nine Acre Corner as their new cubmaster. Ralph Stetson introduced him and urged parent involvement. Twenty-two awards were given, Den 5 won best project, Den 8 won inspection, and Den Doodle for attendance. Next meeting is Friday March 3.
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Concord
Cub Scouts
Robert Douglas
Nine Acre Corner
Douglas
Ralph Stetson
Stetson
Den 5
Den 8
Den
Lambert
Concord man grilled in DC over Brinks Boston holdup
FBI questioned Edward J. Varley of Fielding street in Washington about the 1.5 million Brinks robbery in Boston three weeks earlier. He was released after suggesting the incident was a prank and reportedly claimed he would return to Boston to get some of that drink money.
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Concord
FBI
Washington, D. C
Brinks
Boston
Sergi
Edward J. Varley
Fielding Street
U. S. Army
Varley
America
All Star Western Show at Harvey Wheeler School
The All Star Western Show featuring Tex and the Night Riders with Brownie Dusty Sandy Ed die Dyer and The All American Halfwit makes a two hour western appearance at the Harvey Wheeler School West Concord on Friday February 17 with a 3 15 p m matinee and an 8 p m evening performance Tickets are on sale at Richardson's Concord and Red and White Store West Concord.
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Concord
Tex and the
Night Riders
Rodker Eyes
Brownie
Dusty
Sandy
Eddie Dyer
Harvey Wheeler School
West Concord
Richardson’s
Red and White
Macones Attend Dinner With Sports Figures in Boston
John C. Macone and Augie Macone of Lowell Road head the local Johnson Outboard Motors agency and attended an annual dinner hosted by the Johnson firm at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. Guests included Glen Sweet of West Concord and Bert MacNeil of Bedford. They met Ted Williams and other leading sports figures at the Sportsmen's Show in Boston.
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Concord
John C. Macone
Pre-Lenten Penny Sale At St Bernard’s Parish
Concord plans a large pre Lenten penny sale at Monument Hall next Friday night February 17 at 8. Rev Michael J Burke pastor and Rev John J Foley curate are honorary chairmen with all church organizations participating and many prizes including several major awards to be given away.
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Concord
St. Bernard's Parish
Monument Hall
Michael J. Burke
John J. Foley
Concord-A Sons of Italy Lodge Holds Regular Meeting
Concord Lodge of Sons of Italy met at the Elks upper hall last Wednesday with Frank J. Moscariello presiding. Members discussed entering a float in the April 19 celebration and extended sympathy to secretary Mrs Josephine Moscariello who has been ill recently.
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Concord
Concord Lodge
Sons of Italy
Elks Upper Hall
Frank J. Moscariello
Josephine Moscariello
Concord Planning Board Discusses Town Future At Meeting
Members of the Concord Planning Board and guests outlined town plans and school training efforts. Officials included William Martin and Edward Sheehan with candidates for selectmen James Powers and others present. The board set a February 27 meeting and opposed socialized medicine.
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Concord Planning Board
William Martin
W. E. Carter
Frank J. Googins
Bernhard Roth
Franklin R. Johnson
Johnson
James W. Powers
Edward W. Sheehan
William W. Allyn
Marlboro
Morrill
Concord
James Miker
Gertrude O’donnell
Eugene G. Kraetzer, Jr
Edward K. True
Samuel G. Kent
John K. Damon
H. Theodore Beharrell
Russell Robb
George E. Bates
Reed O. Beharrell
Ruth E
Charles W. Allen
Concord Board of Trade
Actionette
Washington, D .C
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Raton
Cotlee
John M. Eaton. JR
W. Concord
Trade Board
Union Church
Holt
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bloodmobile
Wright
Worcester
Sons OF
Italy
Sleepy Hollow Monumental Works
Fred
Flannery
Tel
Kraetzer
Kirkland
Middlesex County
National Bank
Mana” Rrabing
Somaorem
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