Mullin’s Mansion cabin tops in Downeast rail line
A Maine railroad crossing cabin near Mullin’s is praised for its homey decor and careful upkeep. Joseph Mullin, longtime crossing supervisor, oversaw improvements. rival cabins on Belk Street and Mullin’s Mansion sign duties sparked a lighthearted naming feud.
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Mullin
Mass
Joseph Mullin
Ell Pass
John Hayes
Belk Street
Eugene Garsoe
Don Collins
Atin Maine
Warrant Closes Next Monday for Town Meeting
Final date for the annual town meeting warrant closes next Monday after noon January 13 at 4 o'clock at the Board of Selectmen's office. Residents wishing to insert articles must file them with the selectmen before that time.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Back on duty at San Antonio as Army unit returns
Thomas Graham son of Mrs Alice C tham of Ha on avenue Concord has returned to duty with U S Army Forces in San Antonio Texas after a four day furlough at home. Lary O M Heiser Jr clerk at the Concord office is confined to Emerson Hospital recovering from a fall injury.
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West Concord
Thomas Graham
Alice C.tham
Avenue
Concord
San Antonio
Texas
Lary O. M. Heiser, Jr
Lowtoad
Emerson Hospital
Concord Chief Reports 1946 Police Arrests
Concord Chief of Police William G. Ryan released the 1946 year report noting 151 arrests, 142 male and 9 female. Fines totaled $541. stolen property valued at $6,228.18 with $3,985.95 recovered and $6,715.50 recovered for out of town police.
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Concord
William G. Ryan
Concord Helight
Ryan
West Concord
Megin to address Concord PTA meeting on Jan 22
Concord PTA meeting date moved to January 22 at 8 PM in Concord High School cafeteria. Football Coach Bernard E. Megin and athletic director will discuss The Concord Physical Education Program and present films of last fall’s football games.
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Concord
Concord Parent- Teachers Association
Concord High School
Renewpements
Bernard E. Megin
Concord ‘High School
Ucation
Aftards
Red Cross Mobile Unit to Visit Concord Feb 5
The American Red Cross mobile unit will come to Concord on February 5 to collect volunteer blood donations. The unit will be at the Girl Scout House from 1 to 7 p m the day of the drive. Concord target is 85 pints.
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Concord
American Red Cross
Girl Scout House
CYO Movies at Monument Hall Shows The Duke of West Point
St Bernard's CYO presents a Sunday afternoon program at Monument Hall at 2 pm featuring The Duke of West Point as the main film plus selected shorts.
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CYO Movies Concord
St. Bernard’s
CYO
Monument Hall
West Point
March of Dimes drive opens with urgent appeal
Concord calls for double contributions to the 1947 March of Dimes national campaign. Charles F. Mayo, chair, cites Basil O Connor urging expanded funds to meet a 24 million dollar goal to combat polio, fund epidemic relief, research, and operation costs.
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Concord
National Foundation For
Charles F. Mayo
Mayo
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
Foundations
O’connor
Legion To Hold Annual Supper at Howard Johnson
The Legion Post Concord Jamis J Mans field A L along with the Ladies Auxiliary and the All Women's Post will host their annual membership supper on Wednesday evening January 29 at 6 30 at the Howard Johnson Restaurant. A steak supper is planned followed by entertainment.
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Concord
Jamis J. Mansfield
A. L
Ladies Auxiliary
All- Woman’s Post
Howard Johnson
Concord The Concord marks 200th launch of Minute Man railcar
The Concord B and M reports that it is 200 years since the observation loungelining car named The Concord made its first run on the Minute Man line, January 17.
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Concord
Concord Native Named Superintendent for Billerica Schools
Edwin Martinson, a Concord native and Groton public schools superintendent for 15 years, was named the new Billerica superintendent. The school board chose him from two finalists, setting a salary of 4000 dollars with transport allowance, and he will assume duties after finishing at Groton around February 1.
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Concord
Billerica
Edwin Martinson
Groton
Harold D. Chittim
A. Warren Stearns
J. Rowell
Lancaster
Martinson
Concord Community Concert Association Forms For Season
Concord residents back a new community chorus and amateur drama program as the Concord Community Concert Association forms after a successful campaign. A large membership supports a first class concert season planned for March and April with top artists. honorary memberships awarded to campaign volunteers, and Mrs Donald Litchard receives a signed Enrico Caruso biography for the top fundraiser.
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Concord
Miyy
Concord Community Concert Association
Association
Donald Litchard
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Caruso
Egbert Newbury
Henry Thorpe
Hempy Brooks
Thomas Flint
Stanton Garfield
Stephen Baldwin
Eugene Kraetzer
Ivan Servais
Donald Litehard
Rollins Fairbanks
Lincoln
West Concord Letter Carrier Alec MacEarchen’s 50th Birthday
Alec MacEa chern, longtime West Concord post office lettercarrier, celebrated his fiftieth birthday on Tuesday. A party honoring the occasion was held Sunday evening at the home of his sister, Margaret E. Wrenn, 3 Pleasant Street.
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West Concord
Alec MacEachern
Margaret E. Wrenn
Pleasant Street
Vets May Now Care For Teeth
Veterans may now receive dental care funded by the government through the Veterans Administration. Local designated departments process the necessary forms for eligible service members. The Concord office is housed in the old Concord High School.
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Concord
Department of Veterans’ Services
Veterans Administration
Old Concord High School
Patriots Day Proposed By Congresswoman Rogers
Massachusetts Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers introduces a House joint resolution to urge the President to proclaim April 19 as Patriots Day honoring the Concord and Lexington events of 1775. The resolution calls for displaying the U S flag on public buildings and inviting nationwide observance.
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Washington, D. C
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
House
United States
Concord
Lexington
United States of America
Senate
House of Representatives
America
Congress
Two West Concord Families Honored for War Efforts
West Concord, Mass. two families, the Lucien J Milot family of 391 Main and the Noel Christian family of 16 Cottage, were cited by Archbishop Richard J. Cushing for outstanding religious and war effort service. Announcements were made at Our Lady Help of Christians Church by Rev. William F Shaughnessy. The Milot family includes daughter Sister Marie Helena and Milot relatives in the priesthood. sons Leon G Arthur R Raymond and N served in Italy, Corsica, and aboard the USS Ranger.
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West Concord
Richard J Cushing
Boston
William F Shaughnessy
Our Lady
Help of Christians Church
Lucien J Milot
Main Street
Noel Christian
Cottage Street
Milot
Marie Helena
St. Anne’s
St John’s Baptist
Paris
Lyon
US Army Chaplain Corps
Victor Milot
Quebec
Brunswick
Maine
Proec
Burlington
Vermont
Rite
Leon G
Arthur R
Ea Raymond
Army Ial Corps
Corsica
Ranger
Uncle Sam
Elks Visitation Planned for Concord on January 28
A Concord Elks Lodge No. 1479 visitation is scheduled for Tuesday evening January 28 at Main Street Con club. Exalted Ruler Da vid Beene plans a regular business meeting and Denish for the coming oan. The event highlights Elks activities in Concord.
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Concord
Aca Fall
Main Street
of Elks
David Beene
Denish
Elks
Kelley Family First G I Home In Concord By Housing Committee
Concord patrolman Robert E Kelley his wife Kathryn now Mrs Diskin and their two year old son Bernard occupy a new G I home at 13 Laurel Street built by the Concord Veterans Housing Committee. The project aims to provide 20 homes to ease the housing shortage with support from local and state officials.
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Concord
Robert E. Kelley
Kathryn Diskin
Bernard
Laurel Street
Concord Veterans Housing Committee
Egbert
Newbury, Jr
Edith Nourse Rogers
Conca Othaans
Kelley
Nashoba Road
Leonard J. Rae
Sud Road
Pis R Street
West Concord
U. S. Navy
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Patter
Warrant
Lufkin Belknap
Commonwealth Ave
Megin
PTA
Valentine’s
Walden St
Concord Tel
Ustomers and Friends
Concord Fruit Store
March OF Dimes
Legion To Hold
Rinaldo
Thoreau St. - Concord
H. D. Chittim
Gee
President Proclan
Maynard
Richard J. Cushing
Fred ‘E Serery
Saturda
Kelleys
Enterprise
Acton Monu
N. Acton
Concord Folk Prese
Gighieeil Loumgal
Kirkland
Dana
Maynard Trust Company
Maynard, Mass
Federal Deposit Insurance
U. S. Savings
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