Local Notices Mix With Civic Talk In Early Town Column
The column blends town chatter about school politics and tax office openings with remarks on residents such as Mrs. Jenness recovering from a rest home fire and Joseph Wie's health. It notes planning for a January 23 event, a Spirella fashion feature, and ongoing civic finance concerns as residents discuss local memorials and public works in Monument Square.
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Gray
Donald
Cushtalke
Spesh
Independence
Richard
Bermuda
Jenness
Spirella
Dorothy Montague
Harold C. Smith
Concord
Civil Committee of
Conn
Boston Daily
Jsoon
California
Joseph Wie
Horace R. Flet
Harvard Grad
Cal Coolidge
Monument Square
Nomination Paper Deadline for Town Offices Approaches
Voters are advised that nomination papers for town offices must be signed and filed with the town clerk by 5 PM on Monday January 22. The caucus is set for next Wednesday and the nominating period closes on that date.
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Monanuary
Town Affairs Dates Set for War Era Civic Events
Citizens caucus on January 15 and January 17, articles published January 20, election on January 26, and the annual meeting scheduled for March 5 outline the town's civic calendar.
Pilot announces engagement in Boston area
Mrs Caroline Bird Ser of Wine Hill Fabyan Jr of Man s Dr and Mrs Mary Sdyan of Commonwealth Boston are engaged to be married shortly. The notice mentions a week's illness and notes service in World War II with the U S Navy.
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Caroline Bird Ser
B. Paul Cere
Wine Hill
Fabyan Jr
Mans Dr
Mar.Sdyan
Commonwealth
Boston
Elsinore Ae Aarne
Con- Postotticg
Bregoli
U.S. Navy
Bloodmobile visit planned by Concord Red Cross chapter
The Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross announces a February 13 bloodmobile visit at First Parish Vestry. Volunteers will call over 600 prospective donors between January 14 and February 4 to secure appointments, amid urgent blood needs for military and civilian defense.
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Concord
American Red Cross
George Barker
Danforth W. Comins, Jr
Sabina Coyne
Roméyn Everdell
Thomas Flint
George T. Goodspeed
George Hall
Dorothea Harrison
Ralph Hemmenway
Warren Jenney
Paul Lyons
Robert Shaw
Ralph Verrill
William P. Wright
Red Cross
Defense Department
Korea
Massachusetts
Boston
Dartmouth Street
Congress Street
Copley
Nason Speaks at Concord Rotary on Employer Relations
Robert Nason of the Cambridge Rotary Club spoke at the Concord Rotary Club luncheon at Howard Johnsons. He, representing a pharmaceutical company, discussed Some Aspects of Humanizing Employer Employee Relations. Richard Gould introduced him. Gordon H. Ogilvie presided. Charles Carruth sent a makeup from Bermuda.
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Concord
Robert Nason
Cambridge Rotary Club
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson's
Richard Gould
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Charles Carruth
Hamilton
Bermuda
Williams Draws Two Committee Assignments
Concord representative David B Williams, a first term member, was named to the counties committee and the towns committee. He serves the 13th Middlesex District including Concord Stow Carlisle and Maynard.
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Concord
David B. Williams
House of Representatives
Mers
Williams
Middlesex
Stow
Carlisle
Maynard
Tax expert to assist Concord residents with returns
A Massachusetts state income tax deputy assessor will be at the Concord Board of Selectmen office on Thursday January 25 to help locals file their income tax. Available 9 30 a m to 1 p m and 2 to 4 p m.
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Concord
Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen
Joint meeting of Laymen's League and Woman's Parish
On Monday night January 15 the annual joint meeting of the Laymen's League and the Woman's Parish Association of the First Parish church will be held with dinner at 7 in the church vestry. Mrs. Robert L. Underhill will give an illustrated talk titled Mountain Climbing in Montana.
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Concord
Laymen’s League
Woman’s Parish Association
First
Robert L. M. Underhill
Montana
Russell W Wheeler Hired at Defense Plant
Russell W Wheeler of Main Street West Concord is now employed at a defense plant in Waltham.
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Russell W. Wheeler
Main Street
West Concord
Waltham
Murray Resigns as Concord Building Committee Chairman
Concord Cambridge resident Concord General Building Committee chairman Murray resigns effective March 1 due to business pressure. The Board of Selectmen will name a successor who, in turn, will let the committee elect a new chairman.
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Concord
Laurence D. Murray
Cambridge Turnpike
Concord General Building Committee
Board of Selectmen
Murray
Concord Names Mrs Buttrick 1951 Heart Fund Chairman
Mrs. John P. Buttrick of Ripley Hill Road is named general chairman of the Concord 1951 Heart Fund drive set for February 1 to 28. Edgar A. Perry notes 9 million Americans have heart disease with 500 000 schoolchildren affected and cites 1949 Massachusetts deaths as 23 000. The slogan New Hope For Hearts signals progress toward control through education and community heart services.
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Concord
John P. Buttrick
Ripley Hill Road
Edgar A. Perry
Buttrick
Perry
Massachusetts
Army Psychologist To Speak Before West Concord PTA
West Concord Harvey Wheeler School PTA meets at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium at 8 pm. President Robert E Sheehan presides. Major Saul Rotman, an Army psychologist from West Concord, speaks on Child Psychology. Presented by Maida Broadbent. A question period follows then social hour. All parents and teachers urged to attend.
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West
Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
P.T.A
Robert E. Sheehan
Saul, Rotman
West Concord
Curro Injured as Cars Collide in Concord Square
Curro 68 of Bedford Street sustained a chipped left wrist after a collision at Monument Square Tuesday at 1 20 PM. He was treated at Emerson Hospital and discharged. Cars driven by Agnes F Cope of York Beach Maine and Ralph Flannery, with Mary E Burton of Lexington Road Concord, collided near the traffic island, striking Curro as he walked. Firemen transported him to hospital. Patrolman Fred Nolan investigated.
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Concord
Antonio Curro
Bedford Street
Monument Square
Emerson Hospital
Howard E. Robinson
Agnes F. Cope
York Beach
Maine
Lowell Road
Ralph Flannery
Mary E. Burton
Lexington Road
Cope
Bufton
Curra
William J. Ryan
Walter Whalen
Fred Nolan
Concord Police
Wilbur Noyes Paintings Exhibit at Concord Free Library
Concord artist Wilbur Fiske Noyes displays portraits and landscapes at the Concord Free Public Library gallery for six weeks from January 6 to February 16. The show features three man portraits, a child, a glamorous yet human woman, the artist’s wife, and other figures, plus Adirondack scenes and a church barn watercolor set. The gallery is open 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and visitors are welcome.
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Concord
Wilbur Fiske Noyes
Coolidge Road
Concord Free Public Library
Ebenezer Hubbard
Artis
Helen Johnston
R. Fulton Saciely
Gloucester
Adirondack
Adirondacks
Concord Free Public Libary
Archbishop Richard J. Cushing Scheduled to Speak
Concord reports that details of the Knights of Columbus dinner dance and the Archbishop of Boston talk were not printed due to this week's deadline. A full account will appear in next week's Enterprise.
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Concord
Knights of Columbus
Enterprise
State Armory
Richard J. Cushing
Boston
Enterprise Donates Paper to West Concord Drive
Concord Enterprise at 6 Main street contributed over 300 pounds of paper to the West Concord Boy Scout waste paper drive. The donation was given to West Concord troops rather than the Concord collection.
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Concord
Concord Enterprise
Main Street
West Concord Boy Scouts
Enterprise
West Concord
Concord donor funded Old North Bridge monument in 1861
The town of Concord received funds from a notable donor in 1861 to construct the current Old North Bridge monument. Concord artist Wilbur Fiske Noyes has several works on display at the Concord Free Public Library gallery, with photo by Keith Martin.
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Concord
Old North Bridge
Wilbur
Fiske Noyes
Concord Free Public Library
Keith Martin
More Marriages Fewer Births Here in Concord 1950
Concord reports more marriages and fewer births and deaths in 1950. Town clerk Mrs Cornelia Lawrence notes 473 births, 96 marriages, and 133 deaths, with 1949 figures 40 503 births and 89 marriages and 198 deaths.
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Concord
Cornelia Lawrence
Selective Service Registration Notice in Concord and Waltham
The Department of Veterans Services announces the law requiring all male residents under 50 with certain medical degrees to register by January 15. Exemptions include those registered in October 1950 and service members in reserve components. Local Board 23 is at 680 Main Street, Waltham, with registrations available at Stow Street, Concord, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Department of Veterans Services
Armed Forces
Main Street
Waltham
Department of Veterans’ Services
Stow Street
Concord
Old High School
Mrs Maud Hunt Reappointed Town Accountant for Three Years
Concord selects Mrs Maud Hunt of 64 Thoreau Street for another term as town accountant starting January 1st. Hunt has served in the role for many years and will continue at the Town House office.
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Concord
Concord ‘Board of Selectmen
Maud Hunt
Thoreau T
Miss Hunt
Walden Royal Arch January Meeting Set at Masonic Temple
The Walden Royal Arch chapter will meet Monday night January 22 at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple. High Priest Edgar A. Rohan will preside and the program will be announced. Refreshments will be served.
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Walden Royal Arch
Monnday
Masonic Temple
Edgar A. Rohan
Friday Movies at Concord Free Library Show Wings Over Mexico and Guatemala
The Concord Free Public Library schedules a Friday afternoon screening on January 12 at 3 o clock. The film Wings Over Mexico and Guatemala will be shown for children of the town.
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Concord
Concord Free Public Library
Mexico
Guatemala
Civil Defense Highlighted At Concord Trade Meeting
Frederick H. Lovejoy director of Concord Civil Defense spoke at the Concord Board of Trade meeting in Howard Johnsons. He outlined duties, deputy roles, and emergency plans for a bombed metropolitan area while urging more volunteers in auxiliary police and fire services.
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Concord
Concord Board of Trade
Howard Johnson’s
Frederick H. Lovejoy
Civil Defense Agency of Concord
Walter E. Dow, Jr
Lovejoy
Laurence F. Petersen
Ruth E. Helsher
Bernie Megin
Concord High
Concord Civil Defense
Russell Robb
William A. Hagerty
Raymond Emerson
Rexford Daniels
Russell Hunt
Laurence Richardson
Brooks Stevens
Charles Edgarton
Hagerty
Robb
Emerson
Reformatory
Middlesex School
Scout House
Fenn School
First Parish
Patriots Day Movies On Friday At Concord Free Library
Concord Free Public Library schedules two showings of April 19, 1950 events images and films. After school at 3, school children may view. at 7:30 in the evening the general public is invited to attend. Admission is free.
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Concord
Dee Family Moves Into New West Concord Home
Mr and Mrs Leo R Dee and family of 2 Bradford Street West Concord will move next week into their newly purchased residence on Orchard Road in West Concord. Mr Dee conducts business in Concord.
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West
Concord
Leo R. Dee
Bradford Street
West Concord
Orchard Road
Dee
Concord Grange Meeting Set for January Sixteenth
The next regular Concord Grange P of H meeting convenes Tuesday night January 16 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Alice O'Brien will preside as master at the Peter Bulkeley school in Concord.
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Concord Grange
P. of H
Peter Bulkeley
Concord
Alice O’brien
Eight Town Offices Open in Local Caucus Scramble
Mrs. Cornelia Lawrence will preside as eight vacancies in town offices are contested including selectman school committee recreation commission board of health cemetery commissioner municipal light plant library committee and board of public welfare. Several incumbents decline reelection and multiple candidates listed for various terms amid February 26 town election plans.
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Selectman
Recreation Commission
Board of Health
Board of Public Welfare
Board of Selectmen
Egbert S. Newbury
Horace R. Fletcher
Eee
U.S. Navy
Fletcher
Charles E
Anna) Manion
Frank J. Googins
Manion
George T. Goodspeed
Laura Adams
Francis L. Coolidge
Winthrop H. Lee
Goodspeed and Lee
W. Graydon Smith
Planning’ Board
Russell Robb
Elsie Kennedy
Genevieve BE. King
Gordon Smith
Hubert M. Wardwell
Lawrence
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
John J. Flannery
Charles G Edgarton
Water Commission
Kings Daughters to Meet at First Parish Church
Concord group the Kings Daughters will gather in the vestry of the First Parish church next Tuesday afternoon January 16 at 2 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs. Edward P. Daniels and Mrs. Henry E. Strout.
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Concord
Kings Daughters
First
Edward P. Daniels
Henry E. Strout
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Rpah
Dam Potter
Concord Chapter
Nason
Rep. Williams
Heart Fund
W. Concord P
Curro
Citizens Caucus
Wilbur Noyes
W. C. Drive
Eben. Hubbard
M. Hunt
Tel
Concord Co-Operative Bank
Main ST
King's Daughters
Conco
Cambridge
Harvard
Kirkland
MIDDLESEX COUNTY _ NATIONAL BANK
Everett - Lowell - Aes
Reading
Sonienv Ille
Stoneham
Montora Factorel Depot
Insaresee Corpora
Mayrard
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