Ash Wednesday and Week Ahead in Concord
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with planning hearings Monday at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium. Concord notes include Valentine’s Day upcoming, a Town election two weeks away, and a “Candidates Night” on Feb 23. Local reports cover Powder Hill Estate in Sudbury, 1960 town figures, and Governor Volpe naming February American History Month.
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Preston Gifford
New York State
Heart Fund
Enterprise
Concord
Sudbury
Sudwith
Powder Hill
Carlisle
Lincoln
London Daily Sketch
Lakes
Hampshire
Littleton
Harvard
William G. Bott
Concord Teller
John A. Volpe
Gorton
Gloucester
Fe Lodge to Be Guest at Charter Night
A panel on town affairs will preview the annual parish meeting at a Sunday morning meeting after the retreat collation. Speakers include Selectman Robert E. Sheehan, John C. Collins planning board, George S. Lawton personnel board chair, and others discussing schools recreation and finance. Rev John E Bowen will celebrate Mass.
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Rudolph W. Currier
Conlon
P. P. Alexander F. MacEachern
Robert E. Sheehan
John C. Collins
Planning Board
George S. Lawton
Richard J. Loughlin
James V. McMullen
James M. Codon
John J. Higgins
Recreation Commission
John E. Bowen
Concord Commerce Directors Schedule Feb 15 Special Meeting
Directors of the Concord Chamber of Commerce voted to call a special meeting for February 15 to study and discuss the annual budget warrant.
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Concord
Concord Member of Commerce
Firemen Work Back-to-Back Blazes Across Town
Concord fire crews faced multiple incidents over Sunday and Monday including chimney fires on Thor eau and Middle streets an automobile fire on Ash street a shed fire at 35 Lowell road and an emergency ambulance call. The Durant residence shed fire is suspected arson with Chief Thomas Tombeno investigating.
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Thoreau Street
Ash Street
Middle Street
Lowell Road
Durant
Thomas Tombeno
March of Dimes drive urges mailed envelopes be sent
Carlisle Brook announces to residents to mail their campaign mailers as envelopes lag. Local scouts join Scout Week activities and many plan to attend the exposition at Hanscom Field Bedford Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mason Foss of Concord leave by plane for a Florida vacation. he works at Concord Package Store.
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Carlisle
Mark G. Brook
Stearns Street
Hanscom A. F. Base
Bedford
Mason G. Foss
Concord Street
Florida
Concord Package Store
Town Manager Nelson Press Conference Postponed
Tuesday morning's briefing with Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson was canceled due to his illness. The next selectmen's meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. with Chairman Harold C. Smith presiding.
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Theodore M. Nelson
Selectmen
Harold C. Smith
Stender Appointed Manager at ITL Division
Robert Stender of Concord appointed manager in the product planning department at Information Technology Laboratories a division of Itek Corporation. Formerly planning and department controller for the electric welding department. A West Point graduate with 13 years military service. resides with Mrs Stender and their three sons Randy Todd and Kevin.
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Waltham
Robert Stender
Independence Road Concord
Information Technology Laboratories
Itek Corporation
Stender
Linde Company
Union Carbide Corporation
New York
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Randy
Todd
Kevin
Eridanus Largest Constellation By Visible Stars
Eridanus is the largest of the 88 constellations with 38 visible stars, while Triangulum is the smallest containing three stars.
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Triangulum
Canton Man Arraigned On Charges In Theft Case
Canton man Kenneth P. Reid age 22 of 19 Legion Street faced arraignment after police linked him to several thefts in the Conantum area. Victims included a purse missing $40, a wrist watch, a piggy bank with $10, a car coat and gloves from multiple homes. Reid had prior prison time and received a one year term to be served concurrently after pleading guilty on three counts. He chose not to appeal.
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Dominic Pagano
Martin S. Youga
Kenneth P. Reid
Legion Street
Canton
Conantum
Robert Grady
Heath
Bridge Road
Reid
Cambridge
Maurice McWalter
House of Correction
Bhe
Concord Librarian Struck by Car Near Main Street
Mrs. Marion A. Hayward 51 assistant librarian at Fowler Branch was hit by a car Monday near the Concord library on Main Street. The vehicle driven by George F. Geisler Jr. 17 Sudbury Road was stopped as she crossed in front of the library. She was taken to Emerson Hospital for observation after treatment for cuts and bruises.
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ConcOrd
Marion A. Hayward
Riverdale Road
Fowler
Main Street
George F. Geisler, Jr
Sudbury Road
Concord-Carlisle adult education winter term grows
Close to 400 residents join courses at the new high school and the Emereon Building in arts crafts business education and driver education. A women gym class meets Tuesdays and men Thursdays in the new high school gym with about 50 participants in volleyball badminton basketball and calisthenics led by Mrs. Bonnie Kennedy and John O Connell. The seventh annual exhibit and fashion show is set for the 23rd at Concord Carlisle High School.
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Concord
Concord Carlisle
New High School
Emereon
Bonnie Kennedy
John O'Connell
Concord-Carlisle High School
Voter total in Concord reaches 6541 after registration
Concord Town Clerk Cornelia M. Lawrence reports 23 new voters registered at Tuesday’s final session and two added last Thursday at Harvey Wheeler, West Concord. Since the start of the year 32 new voters have joined, bringing total to 6,541.
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Concord
Cornelia M. Lawrence
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Concord seniors named National Merit finalists and recipients
Three Concord-Carlisle High School students Julie A. Cole Joan F. Loomis and Susan E Roth with early admission to the University of Chicago earned National Merit Scholarship certificates. Finalist status honors roughly 9 800 nationwide based on two qualifying tests amid 50 states and territories.
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Concord
Concord - Carlisle
University of Chicago
John F. Donovan
Julie A. Cole
Joan F. Loomis
Susan E. Roth
Concord Planning Board to Hold Public Hearing
The Concord planning board will hold a public hearing in Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium at 8 o clock to discuss articles in the annual warrant for the March 6 town meeting. Chairman Philip H. Suter will preside as voters review zoning changes municipal parking Hugh Cargill farm acquisition and housing for the elderly plans.
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Planning Board
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
Philip H. Suter
West Concord
Hugh Cargill
Free Concert Here Friday at Concord Academy Gym
Concord residents are reminded of a free piano recital by Boleslaw Woslawicz at Concord Academy Gymnasium this Friday at 8 15 p m The eminent Polish pianist will perform works by Mozart Beethoven and Chopin The event is arranged by Philip Lane Boston with assistance from Mrs Ronald Ferry and Mrs Henry P Kidder and local supporters All are welcome.
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Concord
Concord Academy Gymnasium
Boleslaw Woglowicz
Chopin
Philip Lane
Boston
Ronald Ferry
Henry P. Kidder
Academy
Hawthorne Guild Fashion Show Presents Travel Theme
Concord guests attend a Worth of Boston presented fashion show by Rose Hawthorne Guild tomorrow at 8 pm in Rose Hawthorne School Auditorium. Under Be My Valentine theme Carol Nashe will present Fashion Travel cade with a travel scene in its second year. Chairman Mrs Stephen Grande Sudbury serves for a second year.
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Worth of
Boston
Rose Hawthorne Guild
Rose Hawthorne School
Carol Nashe
Television and Fashion Authority
Stephen Grande Sudbury
Actress Georgine Darcey Breaks Into Television
Hollywood report notes Georgine Darcey makes her TV debut as secretary Gypsy on Harigan and Son. The dancer and straight woman to top comics including Lewis, Red Skelton, Groucho Marx, Milton Berle, and Jimmy Durante kickstarted her show business career.
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UPI
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Gypsy
Harrigan and Son
Lewis
Red Groucho Merx
Milton Berle
Jimmy Durante
Blizzard Paralyzes Town Halts Traffic and Schools
A record winter blizzard dropped 14 to 18 inches of snow on Concord causing drifts and road closures. Despite widespread disruption, churches canceled services and roads are being cleared. emergency declarations allowed plowing, with costs likely in the thousands. Highway crews praised for rapid cleanup.
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Concord
Mercury
St. Bernard’s
Edmund M. Higgins
Youth Fellowship Plans Interracial Meeting in Roxbury
Concord-Senior Youth Fellowship of the Congregational Church hosts an interracial gathering with youths from St. Mark's Church and Elio Church in Roxbury on Sunday at 5 p.m. Sandy Mac Leod and Rev. Robert H. Barber lead the planning and will supervise the return visit following last month’s Roxbury trip.
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The
Congregational Church
St. Mark's Church
Elio
Roxbury
Sandy” MacLeod
Robert H. Barber
Concord Chorus Rehearses Tuesday At Alcott School
Following a successful Bach concert Concord Chorus resumes weekly rehearsals Tuesday at 7 45 PM at Alcott School Auditorium New members are welcome no audition required and potential singers should attend the opening rehearsal to join the mid season chorus efforts.
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Concord
Concord Chorus
Alcott School
Ex-Ambassador's Son To Speak At Concord Charter Night
Concord Massachusetts March 22 event features Jaycees Charter Night Dinner with guest speaker George C Lodge assistant secretary of labor and son of Henry Cabot Lodge. About 300 attendees from Concord and nearby towns expected. Tickets available from Jaycee members or by mail.
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Labor
Greater Concord
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Boston
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P.O. Box
Mass
Royal themed horses shine in Warwick race card
The ninth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession was marked in the 45 race at Warwick with entrants Royal Reprieve Royal Fort Royal Repose and Reyal Splendor finishing fourth.
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UPI
Elizabeth
Warwick
Royal Fort
Busy year for Concordé-Carlisle High School council
Concordé-Carlisle High School student council reports a busy year with a magazine drive that raised 300 dollars for an exchange student sponsorship. The council also took part in the November fall conference.
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Concordé-Carlisle High School
Oier American
Can Exchange
C.c.hs
Oil products distribution in 1959 crude barrel
The Mid Continent Oil and Gas Association reports major products from crude oil are gasoline kerosene and heavy fuel oils with 1959 averages per 42 gallon barrel of 18.8 gallons gasoline 9.7 light fuel oil 4.9 heavy fuel oil and 1.5 kerosene leaving 7.1 gallons for other products.
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Okla
UPI
Mid- Continent Oil & Gas Association
Serial Share Savings Plan at Co operative Bank
A vintage ad explains a Serial Share savings scheme where one share costs one dollar per month, with 4 percent annual dividends compounded quarterly. Allows 1 to 100 shares, easy withdrawal within five minutes, and emphasizes safety under Massachusetts Banking Laws. Start today.
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