Concord Fire Alarm Link Completed and Gas Plea Withdrawn
A new fire alarm link from the library to Main and Walden streets is now operational, enabling shorter circuits and future development service. Town notices include bids for town publications, pesticide advisory meeting, pole relocations on Thoreau and Commerford, a withdrawn underground inflammable liquids petition, housing plans for the elderly, a damaged mailbox dispute, and a parking study committee suggestion. The selectmen postponed action on a juke box license for Chris and Pete restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Main
Walden
Theodore M. Nelson
Town House
Thoreau Street
Commerford Road
New England Tel. and
Tel. Co
Concord Municipal Light Plant
Casper Jenney
G. J
C. H. Geisler
Sudbury Road
Grant Street
Sudbury
Concord Housing Authority
Finance Committee
Francis J. Doyle
George Erickson
Chamber of Commerce
Selectmen
Chamber
Chris and Pete
Ladies Circle Elect Officers at West Acton Baptist
Annual meeting of the Ladies Circle at West Acton Baptist Church elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs James B Wilson. vice president Mrs Harold McPhee. secretary Mrs Warren Silva. treasurer Mrs Fanny Harriman. chaplain Mrs Keech. auditor Mrs James Baker. All officers re-elected. Caroline Weatherbee resigned from decorating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
West Acton
Keech
James Baker
Caroline Weatherbee
Invest in Your Country Buy U S Savings Bond
Government urges public purchase of U S Savings Bonds as a patriotic investment. Campaign emphasizes long term security, consumer education, and national savings growth. Authorities project broad citizen participation across regions and income levels.
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U.S
MacDougall Displays 1800s Farm Implements in Roxborough Group
MacDougall of Roxborough's Historical Group showcased various 1800s farm implements including garden tools, household gadgets, ox yoke, water yoke, a 1856 mowing machine with stationary cutter bar, and metal stencil tied to Ralph Whitcomb Boxborough. Also on view were containers with initials and a wooden pillow linked to Capt Isaac Davis Acton. Curios collected by Donald Morse Boxborough filled the display. Mrs. Ailbion Morse oversaw refreshments. Carbondale Illinois.
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Mucsum
South Hadley
MacDougall
Ralph Whitcomb
Boxborough
Isaac Davis
Acton
Acton Town
Donald Morse
Ailbion Morse
Sherman Seeks Planning Board Berth for March 4
Sudbury candidate Sudbury resident Sudbury March 4 town election seeks planning board post. Sudbury resident Sherman Brandeis Harvard Law graduate active in town administration committee anti high tension lines Edison committee river anti encroachment panel member and local bar associations veteran with a pending second bid for public office.
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Sudbury
Frank R. Sherman
Pine Street
Planning Board
Brandeis University
College of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University Graduate School of Law
Waltham
Edison
Sudbury River
Sudbury Players
Sudbury Swingers
Congregation Beth el
Commercial Law League of America
Mass
Waltham: Watertown - Weston - Newton Bar Association
Mass. Bar Association
Fallible Machines? Adding Devices Not Infallible
The report from Buyers Laboratory argues adding machines are not fallible, though worn parts can cause mistakes. The piece notes that proper maintenance prevents errors and cites caveats for users relying on old equipment.
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New York
UPI
Buyers Laboratory
Executives Tour GR Plant in West Concord
About 25 members of the Boston Research Directors Club toured the GR plant in West Concord hosted by the radio company. The group of 50 directors from 29 area codies met for lunch in the cafe and held their regular monthly meeting coordinated by Dr. Donald B. Sinclair with GR staff assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Pote
General Radio
Crystal Laboratory
Boston Research Directors Club
West Concord
West Concord — General Radio Company
Boston
Donald B. Sinclair
Baptists Elect New Officers At Annual Meeting
The 117th annual meeting of West Acton Baptist Church members approved a $31,000 support fund and other articles in the warrant. Officers and committees were elected unanimously, with extensive nominating slate and ushers named. annual organizational meeting set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the vestry.
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Ramapatnam Baptist Theological Seminary
Andhrapradesh
India
Warren L. Newell
Margery Burgess
Donald O. Feltus
Peter Gray
Charles M. MacRae
Caroll McPhee
Harold Strum
H. William Moyer
Shirley B. Smith
Arthur W. Lee
Carol Delack
Donald Donnelly
John H. Loring
Board of Christian Education
Ervin E. Evans
John Shelley
Allen Murray
Paul
Acton Libraries Seek Donated Books for Spring Drive
Acton friends ask residents to weed and donate usable books, magazines, and educational materials in good condition. Call pick‑up coordinators to arrange collection by Feb 6, with proceeds supporting Acton libraries and a future public book sale.
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Acton
National Geographic
Sheila Bostick
Barbara Hartwell
Margaret Richter
St Matthew’s Methodist plans Jan beef stew supper
Acton youth group sets a beef stew supper for January 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Acton Woman's Clubhouse. Choir rehearsals meet Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at A. L. Parlee home. Loyalty day dinner for church members was held Saturday evening at a South Acton restaurant with Rev. William Zeigler and Dr. Leslie Johnson as speakers.
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Acton
Methodist Youth Fellowship
St. Matthew's Methodist Church
William Zeigler
Parkway Methodist Church
Milton
Leslie Johnson
Worcester
Sudbury Scouts Complete Badges
Sudbury Girl Scout Troop No. 173 completes arts and crafts for their first class badge. They display results to younger scouts as part of an educational puppet show, with properties cutting and used by troop leaders and members.
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Sudbury
Sr Cagie
Bucincis
Alstons
Larceny Bid Foiled At West Concord Boat House
Concord police report an early Saturday attempt to steal a 70 horsepower outboard motor from Carl and Frank's Boat House. A patrolman spotted two fleeing cars. suspects not yet found. Blood and prints were recovered. officer praised for prompt action.
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Concord
Leonard J. Wetherbee
Carl
Frank
West Concord
Wetherbee
James E. Finan, Jr
Concord Carlisle plan to extend regional school district
Concord and Carlisle voters consider amending the regional agreement to include Grades 7 and 8 and to expand facilities. The plan calls for a three year junior high shift with expansion of the existing complex to 600 students and a new 600 capacity junior high in Carlisle with Carlisle leasing classrooms during construction.
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Concord
Concord-Carlisle Citizens Council
School
Carlisle
Nnn
Hunt Stow Street
Isle
Concord Girl and Acton Man Engaged to Wed
Linda L. Christiansen of Concord and Barry Woodbine of Acton are engaged. Linda is a Concord High School graduate employed at Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Barry is Acton Roxborough Regional High School and Printers Craftsman House of Boston graduate, works at Middlesex Printing Inc. Cambridge. No date has been set for the wedding.
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Miss Christiansen
Concord High School
Middlesex Mutual, Fire Insurance Co
Mr. Woodbine
Acton- Roxborough Regional High School
Printers Craftsman House
Boston
Middlesex Printing In
Cambridge
Fr. Smith Leaves For African Mission Post
Rev. William Smith, O. M. L., a Maynard native, returns to his missionary post in South Africa after 16 years there. On furlough since August, he will not return for seven more years. A parish collection at St. Bridget’s raised about $700 to aid his work. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Alice Smith of Pleasant Street.
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Finan
Sergt
Martin S. Yauga
Union Church Men's Club
Sergi
Yauga
Thompson
Thomas C. Graham
West Concord
Graham
Maynard
William Smith
O. M
South Africa
St. Bridget’s
Fr. Smith
Alice Smith
Pleasant Street
Insulation Material Guards Tables From Holiday Ring Marks
New York researchers promote a protective ceiling of ce oe one Taker over polished tables. The insulation eliminates rings from hot dishes and helps the tablecloth stay smoother while silencing serving clutter.
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New York
Goat Breeders Elect Officers Amid Meeting Notes
Sudbury Middlesex Milk records show Goat Breeders elect officers including President Donald Gray and Vice President Gail Greenlaw with delegates to Mass. Robert Francis Weston and Ernestine Schontag listed among attendees. Meetings occur Wednesdays at 19 Everett Street with a Farmers tour behind Curtain talk and slides.
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Sudbury
Middlesex
Donald Gray
Ford
Greenlaw
Groton
Gail Greenlaw
Lincoln Walker
Ernestine
Mass
Robert Francis
Weston
Schontag
Extensioning
Everett Street
Warren
Chel
Bichmar
Community Choral Art Resume Totals Acton Center Meetings
The group holds weekly meetings Mondays at 8 p m at the City Center in anticipation of a spring concert featuring Rogers and Hammerstein to be presented May 25 at Roxborough Regional School. No auditions required. new singers are welcome under director Tine Limberakis.
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Acton
Acton Center
City Center
Rogers
Roxborough Regi School
Richard Rogers
Acton Lutheran Women Run Monthly Guild Meeting
The Lu Theran TM Acton Monthly women’s guild of a Lutheran church met for its regular gathering. Members discussed upcoming charity events and planned service projects in the community.
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Lutheran
Acton
Women’s Guild
Lutheran Church
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Robert Trafton
Lee Davis
Walter Farron
Gerald Bur
Donald Feltus
Albert Enks
Arthur Lee
Percy Wood
Paul Richardson
Willard Bodemer
Richard Flint
Arthur Decker
Arthur Hansen
John Harding
John Hartwell
Donald Shelley
Clifford Pedersen
Edward S. Boyden
Herbert Broadwell
Herbert Sawyer
David Wilson
Stephen Feltus
Charles Hansen
H. J. Luchford
Robert Hansen
Sergt. Wm. J. Costello
Citizens Council
Axel A. Christiansen
Liberty Sr
Linda L
Barry Woodbine
Robert E. Woodbine
Brook Street
Linda Christiansen
African Post
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