Finan Promoted to Captain at Westover Base
Captain Richard Finan of Westover Air Force Base is promoted to captain effective last Wednesday after serving as captain for three years. A Concord High standout and former athlete, Finan trained at the University of Massachusetts and is the son of Police Sergeant James E. Finan Jr.
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Ncord
Richard Field Finan
U.S. Air Force
Westover
Finan
Concord High 1
Air Force
Usity of
Massachusetts
Three Hs
James E. Finan, Jr
Erett Street
Faculty Back 70 School With Speaker
Concord teachers in elementary grades return to school for a special arithmetic workshop led by Dr. Lois E. Knowles of the University of Missouri. Pupils were dismissed early Tuesday and a seminar with Dr. Knowles was held at Monument Street residence.
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Concord
Lois E. Knowles
University of Missouri
Knowles
Supt. of
Robert S. Ireland
Monument Street
Elizabeth King Weds Robert McMeekin Jr in Boston Church
Miss Elizabeth Appleton King daughter of Mr and Mrs William T King Old Concord road wed Robert Ward McMeekin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ward McMeekin Lexington Ky on December 22 at Church of the Advent Boston The ceremony was led by Rev Samuel Whitney Hale Jr and Fr Whitney Hale with a reception at the Algonquin Club. Christopher Columbus discovered Nicaragua on his fourth voyage in 1502.
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Lincoln
Elizabeth Appleton King
William T. King
Old Concord Road
Robert Ward McMeekin Jr
Robert Ward McMeekin
Lexington
Church of the Advent
Boston
Samuel Whitney Hale Jr
Whitney Hale
Algonquin Club
Photographs by Jack Breed open at Concord Free Public Library
Concord Free Public Library hosts color photographs by Jack Breed under the title The Quiet Land marking the 1960 season. Breed captures New England transitions from frost to sun, highlighting momentary beauty and nature’s changes. The exhibit notes camera details, followed by a Jan 30 painting show by Concord Academy students.
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Concord
Jack Breed
Concord Free Public Library
New England
Breed
Concord Academy
Watch Night Service and Community Activities in Carlisle
The Carlisle Congregational Church held a well attended Watch Night service on New Year’s Eve followed by a Moody Institute of Science film and social time. Forefathers Sunday was observed at First Religious Society with Rev. Dr. Albert Kaucher officiating. Church school resumes January 10 under Miss Wil son. A new voter registration is planned for February 3 ahead of the town election. Firemen meet at Central Station January 13 at 7 with Chief Wilson. Carlisle Grange members attended Pomona Officers Visitation in Litchfield. birthday noted for Carl Swanson. Mae Swanson returned to Middlesex School duties as classes resume.
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Carlisle Congregational Church
Moody Institute of Science
First Religious Society
Unitarian
Albert Nicholas Kaucher
Streh Wilson
Carlisle
Grange
Pomona
Littleton
Forest grants and land sales in early U S history
Historical note shows federal land distribution before conservation. A railroad received about 40 million acres in grants while an estate sold prime hardwood forests at 10 cents an acre. The Twenty Century Fund indicates evolving public land policy and timber fate.
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New York
UPI
U. S
Twentieth Century Fund
Nates
Dimes Opens First Birth Defects Center in Columbus
The New March of Dimes funds inaugurate a birth defects study center at Columbus Ohio's Children's Hospital to combine clinical treatment with research and training. The effort aims to tackle congenital conditions, many life long, and prevent or lessen their impact through research and education.
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Columbus
Ohio
New March of Dimes
U. States
Children’s Hospital of
March
March of Dimes
March of Imes
Rimes
Jonas E. Salk
Arch of Dimes
Columbus Children’s Hospital
Jackie Vess
Madonna Galich
Children’s Hospital
Lions Present Two Speakers on Science at Acton Roxborough High
Acton Roxborough Regional High School hosted a Lions Club science assembly for grades 9 to 12 with Walter Ovaska and Aubrey Back from Air Reduction discussing industrial gases and properties of oxygen acetylene inert gas and liquid gas. The program drew thunderous applause and teachers praised the Lions for their support. The Lions Club also sponsors the annual science fair set for March 4 and 5 with James Daddy and Mason King leading.
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Acton
Lions Club
Arcton- Roxborough
H Stuart MacGregor
Walter A. Ovaska
Aubrey Back
South Acton
James Daddy
Mason King
Water commissioners set Jan 13 deadline for warrant articles
Acton water department announces that all articles for the annual warrant must be filed in the office of Superintendent Ray L. Harris at Whitcomb Station West Acton before 4 p.m. on Wednesday January 13. Commissioners listed are Donald L. Loring Harlan E. Tuttle and Edwin H. Christofferson.
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Acton
Water Commissioners
Ray L. Harris
Whitcomb
West Acton
Donald L. Loring
Harlan E. Tuttle
Edwin H. Christofferson
Patterson to script The Stepmother for Paramount
Hollywood writer Neil Patterson known for Room At The Top will soon begin work on Paramount Pictures forthcoming The Stepmother. He is currently working on The Spiral Staircase at Universal International.
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Hollywood Upi
Neil Patterson
Summer Wedding Planned for Abigail Cole and Kenneth Dawkins
Lincoln Dr. and Mrs Edwin M Cole Beaver Pond road announce the engagement of their daughter Abigail to Kenneth E Dawkins son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dawkins Minneapolis Minn Miss Cole is a Winsor School alumna and Carleton College 1960 class member She was debutante cotillion 1956 Dawkins is a Carleton College graduate pursuing graduate work at the University of Minnesota The couple plans a summer wedding.
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Lincoln
Edwin M. Cole
Beaver Pond Road
Abigail
Kenneth E. Dawkins
Kenneth Dawkins
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Cole
Winsor School
Carleton College
Northfield
Dawking
University of Minnesota
Investment Slogan: Buy U S Savings Bonds Initiative
A public appeal urges citizens to invest in their country by purchasing U S Savings Bonds. It frames bonds as patriotic and accessible funding for national needs and future prosperity. The message emphasizes individual action and collective benefit.
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U. S
Welcoming New Residents In Acton Area
New residents welcomed to Acton by Welcome Wagon hostess Betty Olson include Mr and Mrs Joseph Oliver and two boys at 15 Prospect South Acton formerly of Connecticut with Raytheon employer. Also Mr and Mrs Richard Murray at 137 Central West Acton formerly of Weston with Lincoln Laboratory. Earl and Mrs Thomas at 137 Central West Acton formerly of Indiana with a one month old daughter. H Nelson Tremelling at 141 Central West Acton formerly of Puerto Rico with Fort Devens assignment.
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Acton
Betty Oleson
Joseph Oliver
Prospect Street
South Aicton
Connecticut
Oliver
Raytheon
Richard Murray
Weston
Central Street
West Acton
Murray
Lincoln Laboratory
Earl Thomas
Air Force
Hanscom Air Base
Bedford
Indiana
H. Nelson Tremelling
Puerto Rico
Fort Devens
Hollywood romance scene yields first take perfection
During the filming of Warner Brothers Tall Story actor Anthony Perkins shared an eight minute love scene with Jane Fonda. Director Joshua Logan claimed the first take was perfect and filming moved on to less dramatic matters.
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Ncore Hollywood
UPI
Warner Brothers
Anthony Perkins
Jane Fonda
Joshua Logan
January 4-H short course offers record keeping guidance
Concord Four-H leaders and adult volunteers prepare for January sessions on keeping 4-H records and winning demonstrations. Three meetings at 7 30 p m cover methods, with Edward Birdsong and David Beisel teaching in Sherborn Woburn and Groton.
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Concord
David D. Beisel
Federated Church Parish House
Main Street
Sherborn
YMCA
Woburn
Town Hall
Groton
Edward Birdsong
Beisel
Lincoln residents take winter bird biology course
Concord residents Reed P. Anthony Jr and Mrs. Thomson M. Whitin enroll in an eight week winter bird biology course at Hatheway School in South Lincoln starting January 7 with meetings each Thursday at 8 pm and two field trips. Dr William H Drury Jr of the Massachusetts Audubon Society oversees the course. Also enrolled is Mrs Hugo M Logemann in the masses and licheng course. Oil was struck January 10 1901 at Spindletop Texas with the Lucas well producing up to 100000 barrels a day.
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Lincoln
Concord
Hatheway School
South Lincoln
Reed P. Anthony, Jr
Thomson M. Whitin
William H. Drury, Jr
Conservation School of Massachusetts Audubon Society
Hugo M. Logemann
Spindletop
Texas
Lucas
American Petroleum Institute
Miss Nagle Betrothed To Lt Michael Spekhardt Jr
West Concord residents Mr and Mrs Garratt A Nagle announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Elizabeth to Lt Michael S Spekhardt Jr son of Mr and Mrs Michael S Spekhardt of Union N J Beatrice is a graduate of Concord High School and a senior at Fitchburg State Teachers College Lt Spekhardt is a Union High School graduate Seton Hall University and is with the 3rd Armor Division US Army in Germany The couple plans a June wedding.
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West Concord
iMr
Garratt A. Nagle
Laws Brook Road
Beatrice Elizabeth
Michael S. Spdkhardt, Jr
Michael S. Spekhardt
Hawthorne Avenue
Union, N. J
Miss Nagle
Concord High School
Fitchiburg State Teachers College
Spekhardt i
Union High School
Seton Hall University
3Rd Armor Division
U. Ss. Army
Germany
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U.S
Japan
Aong
R. M. Finan
E. Richards
Hummer St. Maynard
Dr. Knowles
Ireland
Christopher Columbus
Nicaragua
New World
Shrewsbury
Richardson Drug CO
Gical Equipment
Pharmacy
Concord Medical Center
Central Station
Waldo D. Wilson
Carl Swanson
Southstreet
Mae Swanson
South St
Middlesex School
Vogue
Wilson
March of Dimes Organization
LIONS
Science
Abigail Cole
Commonwealth Avenue
United Co-operative Society
Maynard
Betty Nagle
Hillman Minx
Whiting
Main St
Maynard Police
Selectmen's Office
Waltham Federal
Waltham Federal Savings Loan Associa
Twinbrook
Pjk
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