Town Meeting Buzz and Election Year Guesses
Vague notes on town meeting plans and election year chatter. Mentions include governors, councils, March of Dimes drive, and local figures like Charles F Mayo Otis Whitney and Joseph Steinmann. References to schools, hospitals, and civic groups appear amid a flurry of names and incomplete events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney” Rusherg
Charles F. Mayo
Alten
Gordon
Maurice’McWhalter
Wobworth
Lowell and Waltham
Farmers urged to boost home gardens for wartime food
In New Orleans, Charles Brannan urged town and city folk to support Victory garden efforts. He said all Americans must help grow and preserve food, noting home gardens alongside wheat crops boost national supply and reduce reliance on cereals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Brannan
New Orleans
Prue
Phey
Bedford Calendar For The Coming Week
Bedford calendar outlines events from Feb 19 to Feb 26. Activities include PTA movie night, public hearings on Edith N. Kimball petition and pole additions, Grange patriotic night, American Legion Auxiliary breakfast, Progressive Club open meeting, Selectmen’s meeting, Air Scouts banquet, and town hall hearings on by law amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers’ Association
Paul Revere
Order of the Eastern Star
Town Hall
Edith N. Kimball
Bonar Avenue
South Street
Grange
Hollywood
American Legion Auxiliary
Progressive Club
Club House
Selectmen’s
Air Scouts
Civic Club
Boy friend fined for rough handling in Akron court
Eleanor Heard testified that Robert Fields struck her with a three foot board and carried her over his shoulder. Fields was fined fifty dollars jailed thirty nine days and placed on probation for three years.
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Akron, O
Eleanor Heard
Robert Fields
Fields
General Petroleum promotes payroll savings for thrift
J Dickey of General Petroleum Corp in Los Angeles says employees sustain thrift habits through the Payroll Savings Plan for buying U S Savings Bonds. The program he notes builds financial independence and responsibility, with high voluntary participation. A separate report mentions a merchandizing expert who started as a door to door salesman. the firm prohibits peddlers.
Concords Weekly Community Events Brief
A compact listing of activities in Concord for Thursday through March 8. Highlights include Concord Lodge 212 meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, Rotary Club Career Day at Concord High School, clothing collection for overseas relief, and various club and troop gatherings at local venues. Town elections and municipal meetings are noted with site and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nage
Concord Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
New Monument Hall
Concord
Rotary Club
Concord High School
Podsters Plan To Continue Ice Hockey Slate Thursday
West Concord boosters announce two hockey games for Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the Concord Rink. St. Marie Holy Name of Marivoro and St. Marie's tied in the first meeting with a tentative game against Gardner Club on February 22 or 24 depending on ice conditions. Posters note slow start due to uniforms and edits but say the teams are ready to finish the season with six or seven games remaining. Also included is a report from Santa Fe about Phil Zam of Socorro who restored hearing after a spine malad just before a baseball time collision with a player in a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Bradford
Sachem Council
Botton
Neal
O'Hara
Henry Wallace
Vatleyhead Hospital
Carlisle
West Concord
Bill Cassidy
Joe Steinmann
Adv
Stalin
Spears
Congorel
Tor Middlesex
Meine
Alfred Ladytone
Billerica
Barry” Higgins
Knights
Peter Bulkelay
Schgal
American Brotherhood
Lexington Air Scouts
Charles
W. Sweeney
Beacon Hill
Bim
Adom Town
G? Shermar
Blair
Sachem
Ci H
Congord
Daniel E. Vile
Gudder
Waltham Industriesis
Concord
West
Gorcord
Sean
Jothey
Iplay
St. “Marie
Marivoro
Gardner Ey Club
Knights Upset Ayer and West Concord in Valley League
Concord Knights of Columbus stunned league leaders Ayer and West Concord in a resin battle at Hunt Gym. The Knights trailed 14-13 at halftime but surged with a stifling defense to win 37-18, moving West Concord back to first while tying Rye for second after a prior 41-39 win. Tony Delsic officiated a tightly contested game to the satisfaction of players and officials.
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West
Concord
Nashoka
Concord Knights
Columbus
Ayer
West Concord
Knights
Rye
Hunt Gymnasium
Tony Delsic
Concord High Boys Triumph in Tight League Clash 25 23
Concord High edged Needham 25 to 23 as Bill LaHiff scored 10 points in a tense league game. Track stars Bill Ambrose and Tom McKenna led honors at a K of C reception for Ward and his squad. Final Concord vs Lexington game was canceled by mutual consent after recent events.
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Ralph F. Ward
Bill Ambrose
Tom McKenna
K. of C
Concord
Needham
Bill LaHiff
McManus
Mill Dam
Geoncord
Hunt Gymnasium
Concord High
Lexington
Burlington
Townsend
Local High School Sports Roundup From Two Years Ago
Recap of past games and track results: Wayland over Acton 29-21 with Dave Barry scoring 12, Riley Gilbert's OT goal beats Minton Academy, Middlesex 3-2 over Harwood, Nick Macone to St. Louis Browns farm system, Val Muscato 1 19 in Glass B 600, Concord fourth at Indoor State, Reading 63 Concord 44, Jack Wallace and Stoneham each 14 and 63-28, Concord B and beats St Pat's 49-36 with LaHiff 18 Fran Horne 10, Jimmy Cullinane reports for Albany Senators.
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Elmer ‘Rankin
Rod & Gun
Wayland
Acton
Dave Barry
Riley Gilbert
Minton Academy
Middlesex
Harwood
Nick Macone
St. Louis Browns
Val Muscato
Concord
Reading
Concord High
Jack Wallace
Stoneham
Concord B
St. Pat’s C.Y
LaHiff
Fran Horne
Jimmy Cullinane
Albany Senators
Concord Middlesex Hockey Clinches Private School Title
Concord private school captured the private school hockey championship in a round robin at Boston Garden last Thursday afternoon. They defeated two rivals and tied Belmont Hill 2 2. Nichols scored twice against Governor Dummer Academy of Middlesex with Romaine assisting on Nichols and Bradley assisting on Romaine. Against Brooks they won 1 0 with Captain Jim Dunster netting the goal and Riley Gilbert assisting. In the finale Romaine tied Belmont Hill in the last minute after Nichols scored unassisted, giving Concord a 2 2 finish and five goals to two in overall play. Coach Frederic W. Pratt used 19 players including Brydiey Nichols Romaine Harween Dunster Batchelder and goal defender George Batchelder.
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Concord
Middlesex
Bostons
Garden
Aternoon
Belmont Hill
Governor Dummer Academy of
George Nichols
Ted
Romaine
Everett Bradley
Brooks
Hockeyists
Jim’ Dunster
Riley
Gilbert
Belmont
Hill - Romaine
Afer Nichols
Frederic W. Pratt
Neup
Brydiey
Nichols
Fred Har‘ween
Dunster Ard
George Batchelder
Gilbox
Ursin-Smith
Hord Bourquin
Bancroft
Rogerson
J. Pratt
Alles Simonds
Hopkins
Bates
Shattuck
Roberts
Return Game Set At Hunt Gym For Our Lady’s West Concord
Our Lady’s West Concord faces Peabody Greek at Hunt Gymnasium in a return contest. In the earlier meeting Peabody won 59 to 38 led by Steve Bezernes as top scorer while North Shore’s strong aggregation held an 11-4 record.
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West
Concord
Shady’s C.¥.Q
Peabody Greek Vetsi
Hunt Gymnasium
Peabody
Steve Bezernes
Ac Oiea
North Shore
Expression origins of Mind Your P s and Q s
A historical note explains the phrase from an English alehouse practice. In pubs books tracked customers with P for pips and Q for quarts.
Concord Highs Confident After Four Wins In Season Start
Concord High basketball opened with four wins and 11 defeats. The team, facing Belmont and Watertown losses, eyes the Greater-B Boston Class A tournament. Next, they host High of South Boston at the St. Gymnasium amid Belmont and St. Watertown rivals.
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Con School
Middlesex
Lea
Consor
Concord
Belmont
St. of Watertown
Sun Tourney
Greater-B
High of
South Boston
Local Girls Attend 38th Annual Dartmouth Winter Ball
Miss Mimi berg and Miss Phyllis Carlson attended the 38th annual winter ball at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire. Both were guests of fraternities Kappa Sigma and Sigma Nu respectively.
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Concord
Dartmouth
Hanover
New Ha
Mimiberg
Gue Kappa Signa, Fraterni
Phyllis Carlson
Sigma Nunity
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Phe
Avtwervey
Ren Milieg
Can Mart
Bedford
Railway Express
By But Paulson
Ean
Kron Hollands
Holland
J.C. Bruaning
Hans
Europe
Ameer
Concord Company
State Armory
Walden
Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Concord Woman’s'Club
Lions ‘Club
Sea Scouts
Harvey Wheeler
Concord’ Rotary Club
Ony sHteward
Johnson’s
Néutained
Imarch 1St
Har‘Wheeler School
Veterans Missings
Podsters
Santa Fe
N. M
Zam
Socorro
N.M
Ben
Dee
Gispi
B. Antognoni
Antognoni
Ji Dee
O'Neill
Fey Ty
Lady's
Delsie
Sportograph
Albany
Miss Patience
Hosmer
N. E
Boston
Richard F.wood
Armory
Leonard Smith
Dedham
Harry E. Tuttle
N.E. Letter Club
H.S.A.A
Albert C. Cook
Robert R. Voigt
Omar Bradley
Noming
Dwight Eisenhower
Army of Staff
East
New York
John
Charles Barberi
Generan Bradley
Spo
Dunster
Ers
Our Lady’s
H. S
Satu
Consultani
R. J. Kenne South Sudbury
Tel. Sud
Foley
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