Thoreau Memorial Plaque Noted in Obscure Scan
A clipped note discusses a misplanted Thoreau memorial plaque at a Concord site and a possible error in a cited book. It mentions a Japanese-inspired hatpin design, a Water Caltrap reference, and asks for verification of origins. The Concord group plans winter meetings led by G W Lee with Leo Kleinfeld giving a lecture.
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Reau
David Soten
Oreau
Harold HL Clum
Thoreau
Concord
Massetts
Pau
W.J
Lesex
Ntic
G. Wi Lee
Leo Kleinfeld
Alden
Prices Drop in Stores Across Week Start
Prices fell in stores and markets Monday and Tuesday amid a broader downward trend. Concrete market data show reductions on 20 different articles, signaling a continuing slide in prices this week.
Alarms Reach Ten for 1948 as Firemen Respond
Fire department records show ten alarms in 1948 up to Tuesday, including a crash on Reau Street. No injuries reported.
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Ord
Reau Street
Bowdoin awards diploma to Wheeler at special commencement
M Bowdoin Concord Joseph C Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Caleb H Wheeler of Thoreau Farm Virginia road Concord was one of 55 to receive diplomas from President Kenneth C M Sills at Brunswick First Parish church. He earned Arts degree with high honors in Government and graduated Cum Laude. Wheeler won Globe scholarship and will study in Europe before entering the University of Geneva. He worked with United World Federalists and held multiple Bowdoin leadership roles and varsity athletic activity. He is a veteran.
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Concord
Joseph C. Wheeler
Caleb H. Wheeler
Thoreau Farm
Virginia Road
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin
Brunswick
Maine
Wheeler
Ee Globe
Europe
University of Geneva
Switzerland
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Wheeler Jerves
Bowdoin Orient
National Students Association
Chi’ Psi
1948 Minstrel Show Underway at Monument Hall
Plans for the 1948 minstrel show of St. Bernard's parish conducted by the Y M C A are under way. The show is expected to be presented at the new Monument Hall after Easter with opening rehearsal set to start Sunday at the hall.
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St. Bernard’s Parish
New Monument Hall
Concord Nurse Chosen as Cover Girl for Nurses Magazine
Marguerite Mary Barrett of Concord daughter of Mr and Mrs George T Barrett of 17 Elsinore street was selected as a cover girl for a national nurses magazine. She trained at Massachusetts General Hospital after being capped at a hospital ceremony and graduated from Concord High School in 1947 with National Honor Society honors.
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Concord
Marguerite Mary Barrett
George T. Barrett
Elsinore Street
Nurses
Massachusetts General Hospital
Miss Barrett
Concord High School
First Co body to come home soon for Moscariello
Lieut Angelo Moscariello, a West Concord native and Concord High School graduate, is among 36 Greater Boston soldiers returning on the Cardinal O’Connell. His body will be shipped East for a memorial Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians. He died January 19, 1943 at Guadalcanal at age 25. He left four brothers and his parents, former Allen Chair Factory employee.
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Company H
Angelo T. Moscariello
Greater Boston
Cardinal O’connell
San Francisco
California
East
Our Lady Help of Christians
Moscariello
Concord
Concord High School
National Guard
Guadalcanal
Lowell
Antonio Mascariello
Harrington Avenue
Frank
Salvatore
East Boston
Pasquale and
Gerald
Lieut. Moscariello
Allen Chair
Concord Girl Capped at Waltham Hospital Exercises
Miss Mary E Coffey daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert M Coffey of 35 Everett Street Was Capped at exercises at the Waltham Hospital where she trained She graduated from Concord High School class of 1947 and will continue training Mr and Mrs Leroy Hall moved to their new home on Woodside Road East Sudbury
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Concord
Mary E. Coffey
Albert M. Coffey
Everett Street
Waltham Hospital
Concord High School
Mrs
Leroy Hall
Woodside Road
East Sudbury
Lenten season services begin in Concord and West Concord
Concord and West Concord churches opened the Holy Lenten season with Ash Wednesday observances. Trinity Church conducted two services led by Rev. Bradford Hastings, while First Parish West Concord Union Evangelical and other Protestants planned midweek services. Catholics at Our Lady Help of Christians will hold midweek Lent services Wednesdays at 7 30 pm and Stations of the Cross Fridays at 2 00 pm and 7 30 pm, followed by benediction.
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West Concord
Coronal Church
John Elmo’ Wallace
Trinity “Episcopal ‘Church
Trinity ‘Church
Bradford Hastings
Our Lady Help of Christians
the Cross
Taxpayers Association Plans Town Warrant Meeting
The Concord Taxpayers Association, gaining prominence, plans an open meeting to discuss the annual warrant. It may be held at the Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium, Concord High School, likely the week before town meeting. Further details to be announced.
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Concord
Concord Taxpayers Association
Ralph Piper Eligible For Appointment
Ralph W. Piper of 7 Piper Street South Acton is the sole candidate for appointment as apple inspector in the State Department of Agriculture. The appointment was announced today by State Civil Service Director Thomas J. Greehan.
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State House
Boston
Ralph W. Piper
Piper Street
South Acton
State Department of Agriculture
State Civil Service
Thomas J. Greehan
Concord Dinner Hosts Dignitaries For Leo St. Jear Tribute
Concord Police Chief William G. Ryan Judge Maurice McWalter and David B. Williams attended a dinner for Leo St. Jear, veteran clerk, in Cambridge last Monday night.
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Concord
William G. Ryan
Maurice McWalter
David B. Williams
Concord Court
Leo St. Jear
Cambridge
Foley Family Returns to Wisconsin After Month Visit
Mr and Mrs Gerald Foley and their daughter returned to Wisconsin Friday after a month with Mr Foley's parents and with Mrs Michael Foley of Bancroft Street.
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Gerald Foley
Pest
Wisconsin
COCO Now Seeks Night Clothes For Concord Drive
The Concord Overseas Clothing Organization announces a Friday February 13 collection at the Third Fire Stations and John Bartolomeo’s Thoreau Street store. They seek men and women underwear, shirts, night clothes, stockings, and socks in all sizes. Call Mrs. Henry P. Kidder Concord 490 to arrange pickup.
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Concord
Concord Overseas Clothing Organization
John Bartolomeo
Thoreau Street
Mureau
Coco
Henry P. Kidder
Ladies Night Postponed by Concord Lions Club
The Concord Lions Club postponed the planned Ladies Night event and will hold it later in the week. The club also plans to bring the Undoin College Glee Club to Concord next month with date and details to be announced.
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Concord
Carlisle Election Sees New Officers in Quiet Ballot
Carlisle Calixte C. Adrian was elected without opposition to the Board of Selectmen, succeeding George H. Nobbs. Only 14 votes were cast and no contests occurred. Anna Coombs won a vacant seat on the board of public welfare for one year, James P. Wilkins joined the cemetery committee for three years, and W. Clark was elected as assessor with 137 votes.
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Calixte C. Adrian
Bedford
Board of Selectmen
George H. Nobbs
Anna Coombs
Board of Public Welfare
Ernest H. Wilkins
James P. Wilkins
Cemetery Committee
Charles H. Taylor
Ay W. Clark
Men Plan Mardi Gras Trip From Lexington to New Orleans
Concord friends John P Dalton Thomas J pe path of a0 pees and Edward J McHugh left Lexington road last week to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans Louisiana. They traveled by motor and expect to return next week likely through Florida.
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Concord
John. .P. Dalton
Thomas J. Pe
Thomas L. McHugh
Edward J. McHugh
Lexington -Road
New Orleans
Louisiana
Florida
Water Derives Its Supersession From State and Federal Bodies
Fragmented text notes a discussional point on how water governance derives authority from both state and federal governments, indicating a legal or policy framing rather than a specific event.
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Concord Selectmen Form Fuel Conservation Committee
The Concord Board of Selectmen formed a fuel conservation committee in line with Gov. Bradford’s wishes to save oil deemed dangerous. Chairman Burleigh L. Pratt leads two other members Krist Andersen, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and Elizabeth F. Brennan, secretary to the board.
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Concord
iConcword Board of Selectmen
Conservation Committee On
Robert F. Bradford
Burleigh L. Pratt
Krist Andersen
Board of Selectmen
Elizabeth F. Brennan
Civil Service Job Opening Extended to February Twenty Sixth
Due to insufficient applications for the substitute clerk carrier positions, the closing date is extended to February 26 1948. Details available from Announcement No 1-6 1948 via the Regional Civil Service Office in Boston or the listed post offices.
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U. S. Civil’ Service Region
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Courthouse
Boston
Mass
Concord Schools Set Winter Vacation Dates
The Concord public schools will close for winter vacation starting Friday February 20 and remain closed through Monday March 1. Classes resume on the regular schedule on March 1 morning.
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Concord
Concord Public Schools
Farm Speaker Discussed Stonewalls on WBZ Radio
Concord speaker Charles J. Knge spoke yesterday morning on the New England Farm Hour between 6 and 7 a.m. He addressed the removal of stonewalls, presenting views from the Middlesex Extension Service office in Concord.
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Concord
Charles J. Kngeland
Middlesex Extension Service Office
WBZ
Boston
New England Farm Hour
Concord Tax Rate Set To Break Records In 1948
Concord taxpayers face a potential tax rate over $50 for the first time with estimates around 52 to 54 based on 1947 assessments. The town plans a large 1948 expansion program, including raises for town employees, new equipment, a sewer pumping station, school renovations, and a $240,000 request for a new bailpen. A town meeting is set for March 8 with the annual report distributed beforehand.
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Concord
Julian W. Ballou
Concordee
Concord Board of Selectmen
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