Candidate Meeting Planned at Town Hall Next Thursday
Acton residents are advised of a candidates meeting at Town Hall on February 18 at 8 oclock. Candidates for the March 1 election will be introduced and speak, with guest speaker Charles F. Downe planning director of the Massachusetts Department of Commerce. Downe, formerly Worcester planning director, will discuss Tomorrow Is Here.
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Acton
Acton Center
West Acton
Worcester
Yale School of Engineering
American Institue of Planners
Bedford Unitarian Parish meeting and town election notice
The Evening Alliance of the First Parish Unitarian church met at 15 Orchard road with League of Women Voters members. The town election is set for Monday March 1 and town meeting the first week with March 8. A Bafta Club meeting planned an April luncheon and a film was shown by Mrs. Marvin L Derby.
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First’ Parish Unitarian Church
Bernard Webber, Jr
Orchard Road
League of Women Voters
Bafta Club
Marvin L. Derby
Scouts Banquet Highlights Silver Beaver Award
Concord area scouters will attend the Sachem Courtness event at Lexington High School cafeteria Saturday at 6 30 PM. The Silver Beaver award, given annually to an outstanding scouter, will be presented during the week long Scout week activities.
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Concord
Lexing
Bedford Legion Initiates 18 New Members in Historic Group
One of the largest influxes in Anthony Himft-Hamilton Post No. 212 history welcomed 18 initiates. Leadership included John J. Sullivan of Watertown Post No. 99 as Initiation Team head, with William L. Sloane of Middlesex County and George K. Walker of Watertown assisting. Other key figures were George LeFavor, Howard Ross, and Joth Leonard of Watertown Post No. 99.
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Anthony Himft
Hamilton
American Legion
Numder
Post Department
John J. Sullivan
Watertown
Middlesex County
William L. Sloane
M'lcan
Mackenzie
Burlington
George K. Walker
George LeFavor
Howard Ross
Joth Leonard
Coming Events Of The Week In Concord
A listing of local meetings and social events from Thursday to Tuesday. Highlights include Masonic temple sessions, West Concord T A meeting, freshman party at Wells Hall, Beta Sigma Phi sale at Mac Rae, Rod and Gun Club party, Boy Scout meetings, selectmen board, K of C gathering, Concord Grange, chorus rehearsal, driver education class, and town affairs at Hale Auditorium.
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Wells A. Hall Memorial
Beta Sigma Phi
MacRae Company
Rod & Gun Club
Scout
Monument Hall
Concord Grange
Peter Bulkeley
Sympathy extends to Carrie Franklin on brother Charles Atwood
Sympathy extends to Mrs. Carrie Franklin of Windsor Avenue West Acton on the death of her brother Charles F Atwood of Arlington who died this past week. Franklin will be 86 years of age on Valentine’s Day.
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Carrie Franklin
Windsor Avenue
West Acton
Charles F. Atwood
Arlington
Franklin
Sudbury Trailer Crashes Pole. Truck Burns on Post Road
A Sudbury loaded trailer from Hemenway Trucking crashed into a pole on the Post Road opposite Ilco early Tuesday, bringing down wires and bursting into flames. The driver received severe burns and was taken to Framingham Union Hospital. Fire crews worked through the day to clear the road and restore power as traffic was diverted and utility workers restored service.
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Sudbury
Laree
Bby Hemenway Trucking Company
Iilco
South Sudbury
Framingham Union Hospital
John McGovern
Sudbury Fire Department A
Initial Jobless Claims In Area Show Slight Rise
Marlboro Williams J Finn Jr reports for the week ending Feb 6 that initial claims rose by 29 from the prior week. There were 15 new applications, 20 counseling interviews, 37 openings, 21 placements, and total initial claims at 176 versus 147 last week. Continued claims amounted to 1,240, up from 1,210.
Concord notices and meetings for February events
All Oeheard public schools close Friday February 19 for annual intervatation schedule. suspension until February 28. Laymen's League meets at First Parish Unitarian Church vestry Thursday February 18 with dinner at 6:45. Concord Rainbow Assembly held a regular meeting at Masonic temple. new worthy advisor Miss Marjorie Metzler of Carlisle presided. Gordon H. Ogilvie, past Concord Rotary Club president, attended Maynard Rotarians supper Monday.
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Oeheard
Concord
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Concord Rotary Club
Maynard Rotarians
Probate Court Probate Notice Scollan Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court notices the petition to appoint Anna Scollan of Cambridge administratrix of John J Scollan late of Concord estate without bond. Anyone wishing to object must appear in Cambridge Court before 10 am March 8 1954. Witness John C Leggat Esquire First Judge. John J Butler Register. Feb 11 18 25.
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Gominonwealth
Massachusetts
Middlesex
John J. Scollan
Concord
Anna
John C. Leggat
Esquire
John J. Butler
Probate Court will hear first account of estate under guardianship
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court estates of Marta Godéey Brad lee under conservatorship. The Ernests of Marie Godey have presented their first account for allowance. Objections must be filed by 11 o’clock in the forenoon on March 3, 1954, the return day of this citation. Witness John C.age First Judge of said Court.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Marta Godéey Bradlee
Ernests of
Marie Godey
John C
Sai Court
Ousena
Nene x Butler
Lincoln Birthday Revered as Our Heritage
A 1954 tribute honors Abraham Lincoln on his birthday, praising his wisdom integrity faith and liberty. The piece frames Lincoln as a banner of truth and urges continued justice and freedom for all nations.
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Lincoln
Abe
Sudbury Fire Department Reports Multiple Incidents
The Sudbury Fire Department logged a February run for a Willam Stearns owned school bus fire caused by overheated brake floor boards with minor damage and the bus able to move under its own power. Other calls included a residence fire at Abel Cutting near Maynard Road from fireplace embers with attic access needed to extinguish, a tractor trailer crash on Post Road near the B and M Railroad crossing causing gasoline tank rupture and power outages, driver injuries, and high voltage hazards as firemen battled loads of cloth, paper ducts, and spools until noon.
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Sudbury
Willam Stearns
Aly
St. Germain
Abel Cutting
Maynard Road
E Post Road
South Sudbury
B and M R. R
Edward Will
Portuguese guitarist sets 16 hour hotel lobby record
Silvino de Silva, 25, played the Portuguese guitar for 16 hours without a break in the lobby of a Nazare hotel to establish a new record.
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Lisbon
Silvino de Silva
233 New Voters Added In Concord
Concord town clerk Mrs. Cornelia Lewienice reports 131 new voters added at the last session bringing the town total to about 4 904. No more registrations will be allowed until after the town meeting.
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Concord
Cornelia M. Lewienice
Nelson service held for Ada Peterson Nelson at Lincoln cemetery
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lincoln cemetery for Mrs Ada Peterson Nelson 73 widow of Carl M Nelson of Walnut who died Sunday at Norwood Hospital She was born in Sweden and formerly lived in Linton Surviving are two daughters three sons including Richard J Nelson of Bedford seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren a brother and sister also survive
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Lincoln
Femii
Lotal Lincoln Cemetery
Ada (Peterson) Nelson
Carl M. Nelson
Waltham
Norwood Hoenital
Linton
Sweden
Richard J. Nelson
Bedford
Gratitude Note From Scollan Family Cambridge
The Scollan family thanks Fr York Fr Higgins Fr Connolly and Concord and West Concord for kindness shown to Fr Secollan during three and a half years. They also thank the Holy Name Society Ak tai Society Catholic Daughters and Our Lady Help of Christians and St Bernard's churches for support during sad days.
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Gard
York
Higgins
Connolly
Concord
West Concord
Secollan
Holy Name Society
Aktai’ Society
Catholic Daughters
Our Lady Help of Christians
St. Bernard’s
Scollan
Cambridge
Actons-Decorators Upset Yankees In Pin League
Actons-Decorators upset the league leading Yankees 3-1 in the Acton Bowling League. Farmers beat Firemen to tighten Capt. Latwver's lead. Legion shut out 12.09ers 4-0. High triple 326 by Allén frekson. notable scores by Paskie Vitcz 318 Smalley 316 Caoquest 815 Sori 3195 Perkins 303 Schofield 303 Boyden 3. Standings follow.
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Actons
Yankees
Acton
Harvard
Farmers
Ben Latwver
Legion
Allén Frekson
Stan Paskievitcz
Ben Smalley
Jack Caoquest
Steve So
Woman's Parish Box Luncheon Meeting Planned
The Woman's Parish Association of First Parish Church Concord announces a box luncheon in the estry on Monday January 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The study topic will be Know Your Denomination with discussion. The King's Daughters will meet February 16 at First Parish Church vestry with Mrs John W Clarkson and Mrs Harold Dole as hostesses.
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Concord
Woman's Parish Association
King’s Daughters
John W. Clarkson
Harold Dole
Noted Birthday for Tobin in West Acton Town
Aging resident Day F. Tobin of Winter Street celebrated his 86th birthday this Tuesday with family. A Lexington native, he worked as a painting contractor before retiring and now lives with his daughter Mrs. Allen R. Doughery. He also has four sons, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A West Acton Woman's Club committee plans a medicine event Monday afternoon including Mrs. Arthur W., Mrs. Walter Bancroft, Mrs. Donald Thompson, Mrs. Lowell Cram, Mrs. Carroll MacPhee and Mrs. Ronald H. Noble.
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Athday F. Tobin
Allen R. Doughery
Winter Street
Lexington
West Acton Woman’s Club
Arthur Ww
Walter Bancroft
Donald Thompson
Lowell Cram
Carroll MacPhee
Ronald H. Noble
Buick Special for sale with convertible option offered
A 1950 Buick Special four door in good condition with radio and heater is offered by Avid Garage at 7 Church Green Concord. A convertible sits waiting nearby. price is $1060. Potential buyers are asked to leave name and phone number this weekend for a contact.
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Avid
Church Green
Concord
Russell Hunt
Police Seek Vandals Who Break Bulbs
Concord Police Chief Robert E. Kelley warns residents to report suspicious people around street lights, especially if seen in cars. Vandals, likely teens, have been shooting out bulbs with a CO 2 pistol, causing costly damage as bullets pass through both sides of the glass. Police will prosecute those destroying bulbs.
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Concord
Robert E. Kelley
Anyoren
Art Exhibits At Wayside Inn Draw Local Visitors
February visitors flock to the Wayside Inn ballroom for Sudbury artist Robert Woodbury’s twelve landscapes and Dominick DePaola of Concord presenting eleven paintings including three portraits, all drawing favorable comment as the exhibit continues this year.
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Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Robert Woodbury
Dominick DePaola
Concord
Concord Post Office worker Recovers from illness
Concord Dalgo Bregoli of Belknap Street, employed at the Concord Post Office, is much improved from a recent illness that confined him to the hospital and is expected to return home this week.
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Concord
Dalgo Bregoli
Belknap Street
Cocktail Party Highlights February Event At Newton
The report lists attendees at a February 6 gathering in Newton with prominent names such as Edmund Sears and Thomas W Adams among others. Guests include Mrs. iy Richard WM Edmund Sears and Mrs. Chi Mrs. Frank Christ, plus Mr. and Mrs. Rog ers Devlins and Mr Louis Hough.
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Winthrop Pyelgneth Howes
Jh Temple
Richard WM
Edmund Sears
Gan
E. Sohier
Calvin B. Smith
Ij Caldwell
Chi
Frank Christ
Thomas W. Adam Newton
And
Rogers Devlins
David Adams
Charles Carothers
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