Concord Notes Show Growing Civic Push and Local Happenings
Town meeting interest rises as Concord groups like the League of Women Voters increase activity and inform residents. Catholic schools may shift to diocesan support. a town wide paper drive is planned. Local sports, Scouts, and tax talk mix with social updates, multiple residents traveling south, and business notes.
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Salle She Mill
League of War Voters
K. of C
Walter Avery
H. Whitte- Brown
Florida Sun
Mr. Taxpayer
Eller
Creighton
Concord
Wenners Bartletts
Spirella Health and Garments
Boston
Knights To Make Paper Collection In Concord
A town wide waste paper drive by the Knights of Columbus will be held in Concord and West Concord on Sunday February 18 starting at 10 am. Council members will collect bundles at curbs and residents are urged to cooperate as paper is valuable to national defense.
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Concord
West Concord
Knights of Columbus
Nurses Aides Sponsor Course at Merson Hospital
The sponsor course for nurses aides at Merson hospital runs 1880 hours with 40 hours classroom and 40 hours supervised work in War Wards. Interested applicants should apply at Red 5 Headquarters Concord F and contact Mrs Davenport.
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Merson Hospital
Ose
Red 5
Concord
Red Cross bloodmobile seeks graduate nurses for Concord visits
An appeal by the American Red Cross requests graduate nurses to assist during bloodmobile visits in Concord and nearby towns. Volunteers will attend a one day training class at headquarters in January, with transportation arranged for those needing it.
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M.s
Swi
Atser
Concord
Bowser
Limo Crash Injures Glenwood C. at Hospital
A Glenwood C. Limo pickup was run over near a hospital after an operation. The incident left the patient injured and prompted an investigation by local authorities. Details on the driver or time were not disclosed.
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Glenwood C
Limo
Ot Hospital
Concord Man Avery Dies Suddenly at Home
Walter J. Avery, 55, of 83 Thoreau Street, a Concord businessman, died suddenly of a heart attack early Monday after attending a Bruins game. Surviving are his wife, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at O'Hara Funeral Home and St. Bernard's Church with burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. No military rites. Legion post to honor guard and town flag to half staff.
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Concord
Walter J. Avery
Thoreau Street
Cambridge
John Murphy
Edward J. Dalton
William Robinson
Avery
McKellar Motors
West Concord
James J. Mansfield
Post
A. L
Concord Lodge of Elks
Rotary Club
Concord Grange
Musketaquid Sportsmen’ S Club
O'Hara
St. Bernard’s Church
Sleepy Hollow
Legion Post
Dutton Wins Vote Contest on Government Day
Concord High School observed Good Government Day with speeches by Warren Loring and students. Laurence Dutton won the contest with a speech on the philosophy of Americanism and will represent Concord High at the State House in April.
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Concord
Concord High School
Warren Loring
Frank Curran
Thenlizabeth Dougherty
Paul Leslie
Virginia Mutty
Laurence Dutton
Concord High
State House
C D A Plans Anniversary Birthday Event
West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians C D A hosts a birthday party on Tuesday February 6 at Monument Hall at 7 pm A catered dinner by Withams of Lynn and speaker Fr Lucien from St Gabriel's Monastery Brighton.
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West Concord — Court
Our Lady, Help of Christians
C.D.A
Witham’s
Lynn
Margaret Dickey
Lucien
St. Gabriel’s Monastery
Brighton
Concord reports 165 arrests in 1950 with female count
Concord Police Chief William G. Ryan released the 1950 annual report showing 165 total arrests, 15 of them females, down from 176 in 1949. Fines totaled 1016 and stolen property valued at 5583.30 with 2650.08 recovered.
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Concord
William G. Ryan
Concord Police Department
Board of Selectmen
Grand Jury
Superior Court
Massachusetts Reformatory
House of Correction
Archbishop Cushing announces Concord high school plan
Archbishop Richard J. Cushing spoke at St. Bridget's jubilee celebration in Lexington and said a central diocesan high school for Concord is planned. He stated he was ready to accept applications and Lexington students would be served by the new half million dollar school, expected to open in fall 1953.
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Concord
St. Bridget’s Church
Lexington
Richard J. Cushing
Central Diocesan
Concord schedules town meeting and elections
The annual town report items must reach the Board of Selectmen by Saturday January 20. Nominations were made last night for the February 26 election. The annual town meeting is set for Monday March 5.
Concord Boy Scout Leaders to Hold Monthly Meeting
Leaders from the Concord Lincoln Carlisle district will meet tonight at 8 at the local insurance exchange office. Chairman Ethan Murphy of Lincoln will preside and urge all unit leaders to attend.
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Concord
Concorrd-Lincoln-Carlisle
Insurance
Ethan Murphy
Lincoln
Female executive studies business management at college
Lakeland Florida woman Helen Hale, business manager of the Lakeland Pilots, Florida International League, is taking a college course in business management for professional ball clubs at Florida Southern College. It is the first such course offered by any college.
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Lakeland, Fla
U. P
Florida Southern College
Helen’ Hale
Lakeland Pilots
Know Your Town reports on Concord government
The League of Women Voters Know Your Town committee held a meeting at Mrs. Robert L. Moore's Elm Street studio to present the second half of reports on Concord town government. Led by Mrs. Lawrence S. Apsey, the session covered historical characteristics, town government tools, financial structure, election procedures, public welfare, housing, and public health and sanitation with multiple speakers.
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Concord
League of Women Voters
Robert L. Moore
Elm Street
Lawrence S. Apsey
Frances Lee
League
W. Streeter Bass
Robert A.soderman
Donald Sinclair
George A
Alexander C. Peters
Reginald’ Morgan
Arthur Perry ,Jr
Concord K of C Meeting Highlights Guest Speaker
Concord council held Tuesday night at Monument Hall with Joseph A. Smith of West Concord as guest speaker. Grand Knight James W. Powers presided. a report on last Wednesday’s diner-dance was given and plans for a January 30 first degree are noted. Refreshments followed the meeting as weekly whist parties continue Wednesdays at the hall.
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Concord
of Concord Council
K. of C
Monument Hall
Joseph ‘A. Smith
West Concord
James W. Powers
Concord Grange Celebrates 63rd Anniversary in Meeting
The Concord Grange P of H marked its 63rd anniversary with a party after a regular meeting at Peter Bulkeley School. Mrs. Alice O'Brien served as master, and tables featured monthly decorations with refreshments. Reading of old records was a highlight.
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Concord
Concord Grange
P. of H
Peter Bulkeley School
Alice O’brien
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Acton Town Hall
Acton
No Parking Ordered in Concord Schoolyard on Election Day
The Concord Board of Selectmen forbids parking in the Wheeler schoolyard West Concord on February 26 for the election. The measure aims to protect school pupils and affects voters in Precinct Two.
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Concord
Concord Board of Selectmen
Harvey ‘Wheeler
West-Concord
Primaril Y
Candidates Must File Papers by January 22nd
Following last night's citizens caucus at the Veterans Building any new candidates who wish to run for the February 26th election must file nomination papers. All papers must be properly signed with sufficient signatures and in the hands of the Board of Registrars at the town clerk's office by Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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Concord
Veterans Building
Board of Registrars
Tow
Patrolman Finan Elected President of Concord Police Relief
At a meeting last week the Concord Policemen's Relief Association elected Patrolman Thomas V. Finan of 6 Willow Street as president. John T. Foster was chosen vice president Robert E. Kelley secretary and Chief William G. Ryan treasurer. The group discussed a possible ball this fall.
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Concord
Concord Policemen’s Relief Association
Thomas V. Finan
Willow Street
John T. Foster
Robert E. Kelley
Wiliam G. Ryan
Bulkeley Pupils Stage Concord Hobby Show
Peter Bulkeley sixth graders sponsored a hobby show with stamps electric trains and a wired model houses display by Stephen Lamonakis and a collection of Javanese items by Karen Diskin. All exhibits drew interest and enjoyment from attendees.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Stephen Lamonakis
Karen Diskin
Concord High to Stage Harriet Feb 2 and 3
Posters announce Concord High School play Harriet to be performed in Wells A Hall Auditorium on February 2 and 3. Miss Gertrude Rideout coaches the large cast. Betty Lips chairs the business committee with a long list of assistants and cast members named.
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Concord
Concord High School
Harriet
Wells A. Hall
Gertrude H. Rideout
Betty Lips
Jean Paul Berube
David Kane
Jack Magoon
Susan Sherman
Robert Ashworth
Edward Hovagimian
Tuck Moss
Elizabeth Robus
Joan Watson
Shirley Craig
Alden Fletcher
Jane Gill
Anne Napoli
Richard Ryan
Louise Albani
Mary Inferrera
Michael McHugh
Mary Ann Wood
Ernest Smart
Connie Moszka
Cynthia Heald
Mary Mansfield
Sandy Macone
Carole Jaques
Judy Heyliger
Sylvia K*fg
Robert Arthur
Richard Brooks
Lions Food Sale At Mac Rae Company Store
Concord Lions Club to hold a public food sale Saturday at 10 30 AM at the Mac Rae Company store 6 Walden Street. Members should bring foods to the store by 10 00 AM. Committee members include Mrs Helen Beharrell and Mrs Ruth Mac Rae.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
MacRae Company
Walden Street
Helen Beharrell
Ruth MacRae
Concord Polio Drive Seeks More Funds This Year
The March of Dimes campaign in Concord and West Concord begins under Charles Mayo as chairman with Al Gordon as treasurer and Eleanor Hart Stacey handling secretarial duties. Envelopes and store collections will support the national effort to fight infantile paralysis, highlighted by President Roosevelt's birthday on January 30.
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Concord
National Foundation For
Roosevelt
National Foundation
Warm Springs
Georgia
Mayo
Carlisle Caucus Produces Two Contests for Town Officials
Carlisle Republicans held a caucus with two contests on February 26. For moderator Henry B. Hosmer defeated incumbent James A. Patch 40 to 23. Fred E. Robbins and Swanson won nominations for selectman along with Arthur A. Hovgaard who had 30 votes. Calixte C. Adrian was renominated without opposition for three years.
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Concord
Carlisle
Henry B. Hosmer
James A. Patch
Fred E. Robbins
Swanson
Weer Nomi
Berths
Ee Bee
Arthur A. Hovgaard
Calixte C. Adrian
Selectman
Concord Caucus Full Account Delayed to Next Week
A full account of the annual Concord citizens caucus will appear in next week s Enterprise. The event occurred after this week s press deadline, making it impossible to publish in the current issue. Wednesday night’s events in Concord are hard to report within the same week due to late copy.
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Concord
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