Army Inspectors Meet Concord 182nd Infantry
Concord officers prepare for the annual federal inspection set for January 22 at 8 p m Lt Maurice L Dee commands the company with Lt Col Harry R Hale from First Army Headquarters as inspecting officer Parents and friends are invited The program includes close order drills and classes on 30 caliber machine gun aiming point mortar platoon organization and rifle target designation led by several sergeants and corporals
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Concord
182Nd Infantry
Maurice L. Dee
Harry R. Hale
First Army Headquarters
Louis J. Ferrari
Wth
Philip B. Dee
Robert French
John Clayton
William Kendall
Niilo J. Wilgren
Thomas Johansen
Cpl
Laurence Dutton
Local Concord News Briefs Highlight Politics and Community Events
Community notes from Concord recount a midweek caucus, school and police updates, and a hint of national politics as Ike takes White House. Mentions include Fireman Ryan’s furlough talk, Memorial display on Main Street, Herter and Emerson Hospital pneumonia, local car plates, and driver education concerns.
Storm costs and road closures hit Concord area hard
A severe snowstorm last Friday left roads hazardous and halted work by night, with eight sections in Concord and Neord affected. Commissions expect continued closings though nearby towns suffer more.
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Concord
Neord
255 Arrests During 1952 Reported by Concord Police
Concord Police Chief William G Ryan reports 255 arrests in 1952 233 males and 22 females 69 fewer than 1951. Fines 1302 dollars property stolen 3590.78 recovered 1073. Violations include drunkenness 45 parking rule 20 larceny 12 and more. Court filings 104 with 102 fines 11 probation 11 discharged while 102 accidents investigated and 202 summonses served for other departments.
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Concord
William G. Ryan
House of Correction
Eaos Park
Concord DeMolay Install Officers at Masonic Temple
Concord DeMolay Chapter prepares for installation of its new officers at the Masonic Temple on Friday night after a catered supper at 6 30. State master George E Stephens of West Roxbury will install the Concord slate with the suite and special music. Inductee minister councillor is David Ruff, a high school senior and track captain, succeeding Lee Butterworth. Harold Smith heads the Dads Club aiding the program.
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Concord
Masonic Temple
William Monson
George E. Stephens
West Roxbury
Minster
David R. Woodruff
Lee Butterworth Harold. Smith
C D A Members Plan Anniversary Event
Catholic Daughters met at Church hall West Concord for a Tuesday night program featuring a Movies of Ireland presentation by Charles W. Dee and readings by Carol Lee Jenkins Meynard. Mrs Agnes Connors presided with co chairmen Gertrude Donovan and Nancy Dee. refreshments served. The group announced a 24th anniversary party for Monday February 2 at Monument hall with chairs Frances Kilmartin and Loretta Frawley and the speaker to be announced.
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Ireland
Charles W. Dee
Church Hall
Carol Lee Jenkins
Meynard
Agnes Connors
Gertrude Donovan
Nancy Dee
Monument Hall
Frances Kilmartin
Loretta Frawley
P T A Minstrel Show Planned in West Concord
West Concord P T A announces The Lazy Moon Minstrels at Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium on January 30 and 31. Lead cast includes Mrs Muriel Loring Harold Baker John Alden and Mrs Eleanor Lawrence. Tickets delivered in Concord. Homemade candy to be sold.
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West Concord
P.T.A
Maida Broadbent
Harvey Wheeler
Muriel Loring
Harold Baker
John Alden
Eleanor Lawrence
Concord
Laurence Bascom
Nichols Delaney
Robert Sheehan
Two Gate Men Avert Almost Tragedy At Rail Crossing
West Concord witnesses Warren Staples Jr and Tony Garceau spotted a loose 20 foot plank at Commonwealth grade crossing just before the 8 41 train to Bellows Falls passed. They flagged the Budd Car Diesel No 55 bound for Troy delaying it about 10 minutes until repairs fixed the risk.
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West Concord
Boston & Maine
Commonwealth
Warren D. Staples, Jr
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Troy
New York
Staples
Tony Garceau
West Acton
Beker Avenue
Concord Rotary Hears Richard Weston Lecture
Concord Rotary heard Richard Weston of Fitchburg speak at noon last Thursday. President Robert D. Parks led the business session at Howard Johnsons as Charles W. Allen introduced the presenter. Visitors included Rotarians Peter Zitso Win Cao uette Fred Childs all of Lexington Karl Adams Jr Clarence Smith Cambridge Fred Arterton Belmont Walter Hall North Pembroke and guests A E Waterman Fort Atkinson George Applin Scranton and high school seniors Allesandro Macone Brian McWilliams. Makeups were recorded for Stuart Allen Florida Fred Mears Fall River Bernard E. Megin Cambridge Burleigh L. Pratt and Gordon H. Ogilvie of Waltham.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Richard Weston
Fitchburg
Charles W. Allen
Robert D. Parks
Howard Johnson’s
Edward J. Bartlett
Peter Zitso
Win Caouette
Fred Childs
Lexington
Karl Adams, Jr
Clarence Smith
Cambridge
Fred Arterton
Belmont
Walter Hall
North Pembroke
A. E. Waterman
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
George Applin
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Allesandro Macone
Brian McWilliams
Stuart Allen
Florida
Fred Mears
Fall River
Bernard E. Megin
Burleigh L. Pratt
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Waltham
Report on Concord Caucus for Next Week
Concord residents will see a full report of last night’s citizens caucus in the Enterprise next week due to deadline. The piece notes little interest in the affair and that the election on February 24 is delayed by holiday, with town meeting set for Monday March 2.
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Concord
Enterprise
Mrs Mills Appointed to Alcott School Vacancy
At a Concord School Committee meeting the resignation of kindergarten teacher Harriet Helsher was accepted with regret. Mrs M Virginia Mills, formerly a teacher at Alcott, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Concord
Concord School Committee
Harriet Helsher
Lowell Road
Critically Hurt By Skip Driver Near West Concord
Ralph W Corydon aged 66 of 141 Commonwealth Avenue was struck near his home at 12 17 a m by a hit and run driver returning to work. He was admitted to Emerson hospital in critical condition.
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Concord
Ralph W Corydon
Commonwealth Avenue
B& W
Emerson Hospital
Movies Following Tuesday's Meeting Of Grange Here
Concord Grange P of H will meet Tuesday night January 20 at 8 at Peter Bulkeley School Hall with Westford master Bertha Stensby Johnson presiding. After business a motion picture program by Rothwell N. MacRae and planning for a Pomona meeting in Maynard.
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Concord
Concord Grange
P. of H
Peter Bulkeley
Bertha Stensby Johnson
Westford
Rothwell N. MacRae
Pomona
Maynard
Marion Clark
Town Urges Residents to Clear Fire Hydrants After Snow
The board of selectmen note water department hydrants number 400 in town and require time to clear them. They urge all householders to promptly clear the hydrants nearest their homes after each snowstorm for protection.
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Coneu.d
Board of Selectmen
Water Department
Auxiliary Sale Supports Hospitalized Veterans
The Ladies Auxiliary of James J. Mansfield Post No. 158 A S invite the public to a food sale at Nellie Craig's on Main Street Friday January 30 starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds aid hospitalized veterans with a variety of homemade foods for weekend purchases.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
No. 158
A. S
Nellie Craig
Main Street
Lawton Announces Conduct Inventory Sale
Concord Lawton Appliance Company on Walden Street hosts a large inventory sale with drastic price cuts on refrigerators, dryers, ovens and more. Proprietor Lawton states stock must be cleared to make room for new models.
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Concord — Lawton Appliance Company
Walden Street
Concord
Enterprise
Gacrep Ss
Lawton
Local Folks Aid March of Dimes Campaign
Concord outlines its March of Dimes effort with Albert M. Coffey announcing E Payson True as local treasurer Donations can be sent to the Harvard Trust company office Coffee thanks Concord firemen for mailing out coin envelopes The Daily Coffee club contributed 13 dollars The town reported six residents aided by the National Foundation Middlesex County ranks high in state contributions Bread polio affected about 55 000 people last year with 28 million dollars used on cases
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Concord
Albert M. Coffey
E. Payson True
Harvard Trust Company
Concord Firemen
Daily Coffee Club
National Foundation
Middlesex County
Local Youths Report To Service From Local Board
Eight local youths reported for induction yesterday from Board No 114. Names and addresses include John Francis Stewart Bedford Gregory Vincent Petronio Cochituate William Victor East Cochituate Richard Maynard Harmon Cochituate Owen James Hill Maynard Arthur Mathew Wirtanen Maynard Norman Walter Bemis Maynard and others.
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West Concord
John Francis Stewart
Great Road
Bedford
Stanley David Waye
Concord Road
Gregory Vincent Petronio
Casle Road
Cochituate
William Victor East
Lakeshore Drive
Richard Maynard Holman
Damon Street
Cochi Uete
Owen James Hill
Garfield Street
Maynard
Arthur Mathew Wirtanen
Dartmouth Street
Norman Walter Bemis
Brown Street
Concord Announces Local Treasurer Office Appointment
Mrs Maida A Broadbent wife of Robert D Broadbent of 7 Central Street West Concord has been appointed to the town treasurer office to fill the vacancy from a resignation Miss Sarah L Hawley of 374 Main Street who left after 21 years for a new job in Florida also noted in this update.
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Concord
Maida A. Broadbent
Robert D. Broadbent
Central Street
West Concord
Sarah L. Hawley
Main Street
Florida
Meeting Friday Postponed by Snow at Trinitarian Church
The Men s Club of Trinitarian Congregational church will meet this Friday at 6 30 PM in the parish house. President Max Fultz will preside. Guest speaker Professor Eler H Cutts of Northeastern University will discuss India and the Foreign Policy of America.
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Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Rocs
Max Fultz
Eler H. Cutts
Northeastern University
India
America
Nomination Paper Deadline Set for January 20
Concord candidates may file nomination papers until Tuesday January 20 at 5 p m in the town clerk's office. Papers must name bona fide voters and be submitted to Mrs Cornelia M Lawrence town clerk. Annual town election scheduled for February 24.
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Concord
Cornelia M. Lawrence
Lions Induct Two Members At Concord Club Dinner
Concord Lions Club held a well attended meeting and supper at Howard Johnsons. President Lawrence S Kendall oversaw the event with guests District Governor Arthur Allen Deputy District Governor Robert Snow and Albert J Runnals. Two new members Raymond Lawson and Vandivers Kennedy were inducted with Runnals officiating. Guest speaker was Mrs Katherine Coe wife of Albert Buckner Coe president of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference and her talk was Journey Through India. A planned January 29th ladies night was discussed with William T Wymen and Leonard E Rae named co-chairmen.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson’s
Lawrence S. Kendall
Arthur Allen
Methuen
Robert Snow
Wakefield
Albert J. Runnals
Lexington
Raymond Lawson
Vandiver Ws. Kennedy
Runnals
Katherine Coe
Albert Buckner Coe
Massachusetts Congregational Conference
India
William T. Wymen
Leonard E. Rae
Food Sale At First Parish Church Friday
The Woman's Parish Association sponsors a food sale at the vestry of First Parish church on Friday afternoon from 12 noon to 3 o'clock. The snack bar opens at 12 noon.
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Concord
Woman’s Parish Association
First
Concord forms citizens council to aid school housing needs
A citizens council, formed with the school committee and Superintendent Morrill, coordinates on housing for Concord and West Concord schools. Members include Roger Duncan, Nicholas Delaney, Edward Sheehan, and others from local groups, with Mitchell of the Marvard Center as part time consultant.
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Concord
West Concord
Donald Mitchell
Marvard Center For Field Studies
Citizens Council
Radcliffe Morrill
Roger Duncan
Nicholas Delaney
Associaton
Edward W Sheehan
Selectman
E. Cary Brown
League of Women Voters
Chester D. Smethurst
Board of Trade
John Beale
Concord Taxpayers Association
Anna Macone
Concord Teachers Club
Farr Wheeler
West Concord Woman’s Club
Harold Smith
Nrea
Citizens of
Concord School Committee
George T. Goodspeed
Super
Morrill
Emerson Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Emerson Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual meeting in the conference room at 10 o clock on Wednesday January 26. Elections for officers will occur and reports for the past year will be presented. Nominations include Mrs Andrew H Hepburn Jr for president Mrs Gilbert Bell for vice president Mrs Donald B Wilson for secretary and Mrs Alden French for treasurer. The committee chair is Mrs W Grady n Smith with assistants Mrs Arthur B Brooks and Mrs Stephen P Baldwin.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Andrew H. Hepburn, Jr
Gilbert Bell
Donald B. Wilson
Alden French
W. Graydon Smith
Arthur B. Brooks
Stephen P. Baldwin
Town Meeting Warrant Insertion Extended To Jan 19
Concord town meeting articles may be inserted until January 19 at 8 p.m. in the Town House. Residents must have articles properly prepared before the deadline.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
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Mariberell
Easion
Ike
White House
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Olice
Halling
My” Powers
Chang
Concord Realty Co
John E. Mutty
Chris Herter
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Caucus
Lawton’s
McHugh
William McHugh
Paul McHugh
George McHugh
Paul
LIONS
Wis
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Bachrach’s Super Market
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Harvard
Kirkland
MCNB
Middlesex County National Bank
Billerica
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Reading
Somerville Stoneham
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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