Local briefs and greetings mix social events and civic notes
Mrs Alden R Wheeler and Mrs Montague celebrate a 46th wedding anniversary. Ken Mark of Fairbanks hosts a bridge club gathering at 390 West Concord Street. The Mackenzies return from Milwaukee after a business trip visiting kin. Fernald joins color guard at a DAR event February 22 at the State House. Stockwell and Whitney vote no on a bill for uniform auto rates statewide, risking higher local rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden R.wheeler
Lapa
Montague
Ken Marke Fairbanks
Bridge Club
Ie Street
West Concord
Ronald S. Mackenzis
Milwaukee
MacKenzie
Stockwell
Maynard
Whitney
Concorn
Salvation Army Citizens Appeal Seeks Contributions in Concord Area
The February 24 mailing invites Concord residents to donate $1,000 to support Salvation Army work in Concord Acton Lisle Lincoln and Littleton. The Appeal Committee chaired by Burleigh L Pratt includes Julian W Ballou and Stanley F Conant with a house to house canvass under Sergeant Major Thomas Downie as campaigns move into Acton Carlisle Lincoln and Littleton and Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Citizens’ Appeal
Salvation Army
Massachusette
Acton
Lisle
Lincoin
Littleton
Burleigh L Pratt
Whitney Coal and Grain Co
Julian W. Ballou
Midael Institution For Savings
Stanley F. Conant
Conant, Houghton, &Co
Leslie O. Anderson
David A. Baldwin
Sarah R. Peeent
Concord Free
Edward P. Daniels
Michael J. Dee
West Con
William H. Finnick
Wells A. Hall
George A. Hill
Prescott Keyes
Allister F.macdougall
Charles H. Mason
Charles R. Peck
Everett B. Pie
Otto Rafos
William Gin
Norman €. Spencer
Kenneth R. Teed
West Concord Union Church
George L. Thurlow
EB. Payson
True
Actons
Carlisle
Lincoln
Thomas Downie
Citizens Committee
Ation Army
Concord News Roundup of Local Events and Dignitaries
District Deputy Edward W. of Concord recalls Elks dinner duties. Marjorie Heyliger of Counter visits for a three month training stay. Concord schools close for mid winter recess. Mrs Kenneth E B Young visits Milwaukee and welcomes a new granddaughter born Feb 14. Death of Thomas Augustus Mason noted. former Middlesex School master. Engagement announced: Phyllis Basg to Earl Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Heyliger
Counter
William Bedford Road
Ace
Concord Wonton
Rl House
Walden Street
Rich Golthwaite
Dartmouth
Harvard
Alaska
Washington’s
Pastels School
Kenneth EB. Young
George
Young
Milwaukee
Concord
New York
Thomas Augustus’ Mason
Middlesex School
Royden A. Basg
Natick Beats Concord 47 2 To Extend Streak
Natick defeats Concord High 47 to 2 as High adds his 18th consecutive win in the basketball string. The natick high school game was held Tuesday and showcased Natick’s dominant offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
High
Concord High
Knights Lead in Week Sixteen Scores at Concord 45 Tournament
In the 16th weekly Concord 45 tournament games played Friday evening the Knights of Columbus led with 37 points while the Diks trailed with 5 and the Hibernians last with 1. Elks remain top with a grand total of 544 points followed by the Hibernians at 535 and the Knights of Columbus at 521.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Elks
Knights’ of Columbus
Diks
Epens
Hibernians
Ie Oe
Knights of Columbue
Acetylene Claimed to Accelerate Pineapple Growth
A patent asserts acetylene fuel can trigger flowering and mas ture in pineapples four times faster than usual. The claim notes accelerated fruiting and faster maturation.
Newport Debaters Win Narrowly at Concord
St George's School of Newport Rhode Island won the annual debate against Middlesex School with a 2 to 1 decision Friday evening in Eliot Hall. Both teams had little prep time as the subject, Resolved That the Supreme Court Should Lose the Power of Invalidating Acts of Congress, was released only Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Rhode Island
Middlesex School
Eliot Hall
Supreme Court
Congress
Acton Woman Hospitalized After Pneumonia Attack
Mrs. Percy Allen of Acton is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Erie Judge of Attleboro while recovering from double pneumonia confined her to Emerson hospital for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Allen
Acton
Erie Judge
Attleboro
Emerson Hospital
West Concord Planning Hennig Held
Mr. Moulton asked the Planning Board to rezone about eight acres of vacant land from single residence to Business District north of Him Street east of Assabet River near Elm Street. He owns adjoining industrial land totaling ninety-one acres and says rezoning could unlock value and permit selling a few lots. He plans to press the motion at Town Meeting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
West Concord
Elm Street
Concord Centre
Doris Miller Club Speaker In West Concord
The West Concord Woman's Club held a meeting directed by the Art Committee with Miss Doris Miller of Maynard as the guest speaker on interior decorating. Enos J Held led musical numbers at Concord High School, and tea was hosted by Leonard V. Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wito
Guernsey
Doris Miller
West Concord
Concord Woman's Club
Im Dad Fellows
Afternow
Mie
Murdock
iNiae Leod
Art
William ‘Trefren
Ivan D. Seavall
Ronald S. MacKenzie
Frank S. Walker
Enos J. Held
Concord ‘High’ School
Burleigh L. Pratt
Maynard
Leonard V. Benson
Girl Scout Awards At Harvey Wheeler Meeting
At the Girl Scout meeting in the Harvey Wheeler school auditorium Thursday the following awards were given. A long list of badges and honors includes Silver Attendance Star First Aid Junior Citizen First Class Patrol Leader Gold Atta ndance Star Lifesaver and many Housekeeper Young members received Scholarship and various merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wheeler School
Andreassen
Hildegarde
Boyd
Jean
Cowling
Carol
Harmon
Dorothy
Damon
Margaret
Benson
Martha
Hansen
Ethel
Houston
Marjorie
Star
Sargent
Marion
Jeper
Wood
Frances
Howard
Alfreda
Woodcraft
Soberg
Helen
Gerow
Patricia
Priscilla
Berleid
Mildred
Harms
Doris
McNally
Elizabeth
Ostess
Loughlin
Mary
Pearce
Virginia
King
Gervais
Jane
Parish Services and Upcoming Events at Concord Churches
Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord lists Sunday schedule with morning service on February 28 at 9 30, church school at 10 45, and a pageant The Dawning planned for Easter afternoon March 28. Mothers' club meets March 1, and midweek talks feature Dr Anna Wellington and Rev William MacNair. West Concord Union Church adds morning service February 28 at 10 46, with music by the chorus and a midweek service March 2 7 30. The notices outline parish activities and speakers for both churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Loring Thurlow
Young People’s Society
Leslie R. Moore
Mothers’ Club
Anna Wellington
William MacNair
The
Prospect Congregational Church
Cambridge
West Concord Union Church
West Concord
Kenneth R. Teed
Church School
de MacWilliams
Rig
Nina Ruble
Wood
Ship of Prayer
First Submarine Cable Marks Historic Undersea Link
A historic undersea link debuts as the first submarine cable connects distant shores. Engineers announce successful lay and testing of a new communications line, opening faster transoceanic messages and signaling a milestone in global connectivity.
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Samuel “Hoar
Ws Road
York
Pdla
Edward W
the Elks
Cop
Dies’ Auxiliary of the
Corp. P, Hosmer No 56
U.y
Veterans’ Building
Edith M
Chevrolet
Seagate
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Fisher
Concord K
Rangers
C. Gie
Fis
Vaccelello
R. Craig
EL Craig
Lawton
Fis” Pte
Kedialaine
Liverman If
Onsnes O Meveeser
Maguire
Debalers
West Concord Planning
Hennig
Girl Scout Awards
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Eee
Peoples Theatre
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord, Mass
Concord Co-Operative
Mass
Federal Home Loan’ Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Middlesex Institution For Savings
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