Town Caucus Highlights and Local Notes
The column notes a lively town caucus with two top candidates for the annual Vine Gaucus election and invites more attendees to a March banquet at the State Armory. It also mentions local figures such as Rev Edward P Sheehan and Col John J Carew, plus community updates on the Peter Bulkeley group and Leap Year social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Jang
Ana
Hev
Edward P
Jels
Edward W. Sheehan
Ard J. Mcvaffrey
Gid
F. Loughlin
John J. Carew
Natioonal Guard
Iers
Walter H. Carew
Peterkeley
Bob MacLeod
Marka
Gordon H. Ogilvie
P.T.A
Peter Bulkeley
Sami
Martin Diskin
Pat McPhillips
Sea Veterans’ Hospital
Harvard
Megin
Bus Driver Steers Into Snowbank to Avert Jump on Main Street
Police report a late night incident on Route 62 near Westvale where a bus driver swerved to a snowbank to prevent a passenger from leaping. A car halted suddenly forcing the driver’s quick turn, the bus then continued its trip with all others unharmed. Officer Pagano investigated.
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Jayna
Maineet
Westvale Ee
Pagano
Cord
Ask
Holy Name Society Speaker At St. Ards Church
Father Gillis addressed the Holy Name Society at St. Ards Church last Sunday evening, followed by benediction. Morning Holy Mission drew a large turnout with several new members inducted. Athens prepares for the annual Whiskey Bowl game between teams from the University of Georgia.
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Poncord
Edward F Gilwhe
Holy Name Society
St.ard’s
Bers
Athens
Whiskey
University of Georgia City
Concord man named vice chairman for Red Cross campaign
Concord man Mr. Cabot, resident of Ripley Hill Road, has been named vice chairman in charge of public relations for the 1948 Grester Boston Red Cross campaign. He has been active in many local campaigns.
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Concord
Grester-Boston Red Cross
Mr. Cabot
Ripley Hill Road
Senior awards to highlight grid banquet
Concord prepares for a testimonial banquet January 31 at the State Armory honoring Concord High School's undefeated 1947 football squad. Twelve senior players will receive eight inch engraved trophies and share in varsity letters awarded to 29 players plus two managers.
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Concord
Concord High School
State Armory
Concord Citizens Committee
Leon J.moreau
A. A
Edward W. Sheehan
Bernie Megin
John O’connell
Walter Carew
John F. Genovan
Cocapi
Walden Royal Arch Conferred Degree at Marlboro
Officers of Walden Royal Arch Chapter conferred a degree at the Masonic Temple in Marlboro with candidates from both Walden and Contoro On. Assisting were officers from Woburn Royal Arch Chapter the high priest of Clinton Royal Arch Chapter and past high priests from Walden Parker Natick chapters.
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Contoro
Woburn Royal
Special Police Officer Named in Concord
Concord Board of Selectmen announces Ron Holmes a U S Army veteran has been named a special police officer on the Concord force.
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Concord
U. S. Army
Concord Force
Concord Board of Selectmen
Concord Youth Elected State President of 21 Club
Concord Tufts senior G Sherman Blair Jr. was elected state president of the Republican 21 Club of Massachusetts at the Boston conven tion. About 45 Concord members attended. Blair, active in Republican groups, will enter Boston University Law School in September.
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Enterprise
Concord
G.sherman Blair Jr
Republican
Massachusetts
Woman's Republican Club
Boston
Arthur W. Coolidge
FEDS
New England
Young Republican
Young Republican Club
Middlesex Club
Massachusetts Republican ‘Club
Foreign Policy ‘Association of the
United States
Massachusetts Civic League
Tufts
Civic League
Committal for Spanish War Veteran Hayes
Committal services were held at St Bernard's cemetery for Joseph Hayes 75 a Spanish War veteran and former resident who died after a long illness at Chelsea Veterans Hospital The town flag at Monument square flew at half staff in his honor Rev Michael J Burke read the committal prayers He is survived by a son Walter Hayes of Cambridge and a nephew Daniel Hayes of West Concord
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Joseph Hayes
Chelsea Veterans’ Hospital
Hayes
Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
U.S.W.V
Monument Square
Michael.j. Burke
St. Bernard’s Church
Walter Hayes
Cambridge
Daniel Hayes
Main Street
West Concord
Concord Garden Club Meets at Mrs Hosmer Home
The Concord Garden Club will gather at 22 Elm Street the home of Mrs Herbert B Hosmer on Wednesday afternoon January 21 at 3 o clock. Miss Dorothea Harrson from the Middlesex County Extension Service will speak on Conservation in Your Own Backyard.
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Concord
Concord Garden Club
Herbert B
Concord organizes clothing drive for European relief
Citizens form a committee to collect usable clothing and footwear for Europe. The drive, in cooperation with Church World Service, sets three local depots in Concord and West Concord with weekly collection starting January 17.
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Concord
West Concord
Lions Club Movie Program At Concord Meeting
The Concord Lions Club held a regular semi monthly meeting at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in West Concord. President Dr. Arthur March Jr. presided. With the guest speaker absent, Past President Rothwell N. Mac Rae showed motion pictures.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
West
Arthur March Jr
Rothwell N. MacRae
March of Dimes Drives Opens in Concord This Thursday
The annual March of Dimes fundraiser begins Thursday in Concord and runs through Saturday January 31st with local volunteers aiding the drive.
Births Reach Record High in Concord for 1947
Concord town clerk Mrs. Elsie E Rose reports 115 deaths 540 births and 121 marriages in 1947, a record for births. In 1946 the town had 118 deaths 425 births and 144 marriages, showing 115 more births in 1947 with possible further reports to come.
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Concord
Elsie E. Rose
Town Warrant Closing Dates Announced
Concord voters are reminded the deadline to insert articles in the annual town warrant is next Tuesday at 5 PM at the Board of Selectmen office. Nomination papers must be filed by Monday January 26 at 5 PM at the town clerk’s office.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
Lincoln wedding draws many locals in South Lincoln
Miss Gloria Viola Johnston daughter of Mrs. Roland Spreadbury of Billerica wed Robert Francis Gormley son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Gormley of Lincoln at St. Joseph Church South Lincoln last Sunday. Thomas Joseph Gormley of West Concord served as usher and Charles F. Mayo of Middle Street sang Ave Maria and Mother at Thy Feet. The organist is a well known local figure.
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Concord
Gloria ‘Viola Johnston
Roland Spreadbury
Billerica
St. Joseph’s Church
South Lincoln
Robert Francis Gormley
Thomas F. Gormley
Lincoln
Thomas Joseph Gormley
West Concord
Charles F. Mayo
Middle Street
Hospital admission for major operation in Boston
Concord Samuel G Kent of 10 Middle Street was admitted to a Boston hospital on Tuesday for a major operation. He expects to be confined to the hospital for two weeks and then at home for another four weeks.
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Concord
Samuel, G. Kent
Middle Street
Boston
Mayo Heads March of Dimes Campaign at Concord
Charles F Mayo leads Concord drive for the March of Dimes urging local residents to donate. Local cases last year prompted borrowing from the National Foundation. boxes placed in stores with Allan Gordon assisting. drive runs through January 31st with county and state chapters coordinating with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Concorn
Mayo
Allan Gordon
Concord
West Concord
Concord Committee
National Foundation For Infantile Paraylsis Fund, Inc
National Foundation
Town to Nominate Town Clerk and Officials at Caucus
The town opens nominations for town clerk three year seats on the school committee water and sewer commission measurer of lumber and board of public welfare with several incumbents not seeking reelection. Mrs Elsie E Rose will not run for town clerk and backs Maxell E Lawrence as replacement. Incumbents Robert S Newbury Sam Hoar Ruth Wheeler Reginald Morgan Gordon Hutchins Hoar and others are listed with possible successors and minor contests expected at the March 1 caucus.
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Board of Public Welfare
Water and Sewer
Veterans
Elsie E. Rose
Rose
Caleb’ H
Ruth) Wheeler
Moderans
Water and Sewer Commission
Measurer of Lumber
Les A. Pingree
Sam Hoar
Planning Board
Regald A. Morgan
Edward K. True
Donald McRuer Smith
Ivan D. Servais
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
Thomas F Garrity, Jr
James B. Finan, Sr
William G. Ryan
Frank J. Gower
Horace. R
Minor fire at Masonic Temple near Concord Rainbow Girls meeting
Central Station responded to Box 24 for a small chironey fire at the Masonic Temple early Saturday evening just before the Concord Rainbow Girls meeting. Damage was slight with a large crowd attracted to the scene.
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Central Station
Masonic ‘Temple
Concord
Rainbow Girls
Naeenizeh
Athena
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Concord Community Client, Inc
Stewart W.cook
William A. Robus
West Concord Girl Scouts
Margaret E. Coughlin
Concord Visiting Nurses Association
Prescott A. Smith
Concord Boy Scouts Sponsors, Inc
Julian W. Ballou
Salvation Army
Red Feather Services
Keith Martin
Patter
Fr. Gillis
Almen’s League
Men’s Parish Association
Eld
St Parish Unitarian Church
ALY He
Harold Cabot
Walden Chapter
Special Police
Concord Radio Radio Electric CO. & Service — Sound Rentals N Theiss ‘Stros Tel
Concord Youth
21” Club
Gov. Coolidge
Blair
Lieut. Gov. Coolidge
Johnny A
Lions Club
Prompt
Conant Machine & Steel
Westmasta
Wel
Con
Stow
Mass
Cali Hudson
Keith
Martin
Main ST. Tel
Mayo Heads
March OF Dimes
Newbury
Gordon Hutchins
Acon Monumental CO
Acton - Phone
Acton
P. O
R.F.D
Kirkland
Ges
Middlesex
National Bank Hie
Sacre Billerica
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