Bedford Public Building Program Advances Amid New Additions
The Bedford public building program continues with progress on east cafeteria and side wings for new rooms. Roofs, sidings, and windows near completion. lights to extend work hours. A new roadway to School Avenue nears completion, improving access to the Auditorium and Junior High area. Memorial Park at Great Road and Bacon Road advances, with the World War II memorial granite set on Page Field opposite St Michael’s church. Building permits total $1,000,000 last year. 141 permits issued, 104 for single houses. Noted private and public projects, including storage sheds and multiple new houses, reflect town activity.
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Ion
School’ Avenue
Bacon Road
Page
St. Michael’s Church
Bedford
Hermann FE. Christensen
James H. McNaughton
Old Billerica Road
James Colwell
Davis Road
George Selfridge
Evans Avenue
Leland M. Conchie
Westland Road
Leland J. McConchie
Masardis Road
Richard Thompson
Maxwell Road
Randall Martin
Bedford Water Department
Shawsheen Road
Leland Construction Company
Caribou Road
Woodland Road
Bedford service members listed with armed forces men and women
The Bedford district lists serving United States forces including Navy and Army personnel such as William Barrett, Emilie Petersen, James Stander, Swanson, Stephen Bey, John Comley, and others. The notice notes a Legion compilation and Christmas gifts to those in service, plus Scouts Association activities and local council staff planning for future programs.
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United States Forces
Wn of
Bedford
William T. Barrett
Emilie Petersen
James Stander
Swanson
the States Navy
Stephen Bey
William Anthony
Rodon
John R. Comley
F. Darking
Raymond E
David P. Montague
Partis
Douglas A
Preifdd
George Callahan
United States Army
Stantensen
James Whalen
F Murray, Jr
Rich» Maiey
Thei
United Armes
Bedford Town School Census Shows 14 Percent Enrollment Rise
The Bedford town census for ages 5 to 15 reports a 14 percent increase in 1950 over 1949 with grade by grade changes. Total in the town includes 2 at Waltham Trade School, 4 in special schools, and 10 in private or parochial schools. Four new pupils joined after Christmas: Edward Bundt in grade 1, Dorothy Scully Donald Selfridge and Elizabeth Davis in grade 3.
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Bedford
Waltham Trade School
Edward Bundt
Dorothy Scully
Donald Selfridge
Elizabeth Davis
American Legion Meeting in Bedford Elects Two New Members
The Anthony Hamilton Hunt Post 221 met in Town hall on Tuesday. Herbert Stocton and Robert Mayne were welcomed as new members. Guest speaker Joseph J. Damery spoke on forming a drum and bugle corps. The post seeks volunteers to visit Veterans Administration Hospital to entertain patients and organize games. Next meeting February 6 includes social committee members Louis Santora John Pinkham Orlando Palmeri and Edward O'Dowd.
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Bedford
American Legion
Anthony-Hamilton-Hunt
Town Hall
Herbert Stocton
Robert Mayne
Joseph J. Damery
Southroad
Veterans Administration Hospital
Louis Santora
John Pinkham
Orlando Palmeri
Edward ‘J. O’dowd
Birthdays Mark Milestones Across Bedford Area
Carolyn Findley Jones celebrates sixteenth birthday on Monday January 5 at Crescent Avenue home. Marjorie Ellen Lord, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C Rogers Lord of 143 Great Road, marks her ninth birthday. Mrs. Mary A Meagher of 36 Crescent Avenue observes her 91st birthday on Wednesday January 17.
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Bedford
Carolyn, Jones
S. Findley Jones
Crescent Avenue
Marjorie Ellen Lord
Fund Chairman Names Captains for Concord Campaign
Concord-Alexander A Cameron fund chairman of the Concord Chapter American Red Cross announces the appointment of team captains for the Ken Cross fund campaign in Concord and West Concord. Captains will appoint solicitors for the door to door canvass. Lincoln Acton Boxboro branches to announce plans later.
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Red Cross
Concord
Alexander A. Cameron
West Concord
James M. Anderson
Mary Loring
William H. Freeman
Floyd L. McManus
Robert A. Torstensen
Mary F. Garvey
Emery B. Loring
Lawrence R. Bascom
Frank J. Moscariello
Lincoln
Acton
Boxboro
Hunter Delivers Triple Shot Bucks Behind Log
An anonymous Coquille hunter recalls chasing a four point buck that dropped behind a log. After the first shot the buck rose and a second shot felled it. A third shot finished the animal as it reappeared. Behind the log the hunter found two more four point bucks dead.
Private showing of Spirella Health and Style garments
Local women invited to a private fashion event at New England Mutual hall 225 Clarendon Street Copley Square Boston on Tuesday January 23 at 7 45 p m. The occasion features living models music entertainment and a gift garment drawing. Free printed invitations via Mrs Dorothy Montague Concord 1333 M required for admission with limited availability.
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West Concord
New England Mutual Hall
Claredon
Copley Square
Boston
Dorothy Montague
Concord
Willow Rebekahs Hold Penny Sale at Willow Lodge
Willow Rebekahs held a penny sale after their meeting at Odd Fellows hall in West Concord Willow. Mrs Bessie Pedersen noble grand presided with Miss Elizabeth Pickard overseeing the event. Announcements named future gatherings including a February 5 surprise night and February 19 swap party led by Florence MacWilliams and Hortense Locke.
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West Concord
Willow Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Bessie Pedersen
Carlisle
Noble Grand
Elizabeth Pickard
Florence MacWilliams
Hortense Locke
Hospital Monthly Summary for December Reported
Concord and Elmina L Snow announce Emerson hospital December totals: admissions 167 discharges 180 outpatients 232 in hospital days 45 at start and 34 at month end. Major operations 39 minor 55 x rays 317 labs 834. deaths under 48 hours 1 stillborn 0.
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Concord
Elmina L. Snow
Emerson Hospital
Maynard
Acton
Bedford
Lincoln
Stow
Carlisle
Littleton
Sudbury Cp
Lexington Lote
Wayland
West Concord Women Hear Dr Conlin At Meeting
The West Concord Woman's Club will meet Friday January 19 at 2 30 PM at the West Concord Union Church. President Mrs Edgar A Rohan will preside. Guest speaker Dr John F Conlin director of medical information and education for the Massachusetts Medical Society will discuss opposition to compulsory medical insurance. Mrs Radcliffe Morrill to host tea.
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West
Concord
West Concord
Wedding Announcement: Miss Gibson Weds William Damon in Newton
Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Jane Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs David Gibson of Brighton to William Haynes Damon son of Mr and Mrs Kennan Damon of 373 Main street West Concord. The wedding took place recently in Grace church Newton. The bride a Whee lock College graduate and Mr Damon a Syracuse University and Babson Institute graduate now with the F B I. They reside in New York after a wedding trip.
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West Concord
Elizabeth Jane Gibson
David Gibson
Brighton
William Haynes Damon
Kennan Damon
Main Street
Grace Church
Newton
Wheelock College
Damon
Syracuse University
Babson Institute
F.B.I
New York
Mrs Spooner New President Of St Annes
Mrs Donald Spooner elected president of St Anne s Church Service League in Lincoln on Tuesday evening in the Undercroft. Mrs Ernest Fuller named vice president and Mrs Ashley Cousins treasurer.
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Concord
Donald Spooner
St. Anne’s
Richard S. Meriam
Edmund W. Giles
Frederic M. Spooner
Anna Snelling
Sally Paul
Foster Heads Europe on Fact-Finding Trip
Concord-Cedric Foster radio commentator Britt accompanies Foster on a Europe tour beginning in Vienna. He will visit Trieste Belgrade Berlin Paris London and Frankfurt. He aims to attend the January 28 protest against German rearmament in Frankfurt.
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Foster
Europe
Britt
Concord
Cedric Foster
Jim Britt
Vienna
Trieste
Belgrade
Berlin
Paris
London
Frankfurt
Concord Lions Club Plans Ladies Night and Supper Meet
The Concord Lions Club will hold a supper meeting Tuesday January 23 at 6 30 PM at Howard Johnsons Restaurant with President Osman C Chaffee presiding. Guest Gifford Allen will show photos from his southwest trip. A Valentine party ladies night is set for February 13.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
Osman C. Chaffee
Gifford Allen
Demonstration of Electromagnetic Induction with Coil and Magnet
A coil connected to a sensitive meter shows current when a magnet is pushed through the coil. This classic setup demonstrates electromagnetic induction and the generation of electrical current by changing magnetic flux.
Communicable diseases in Massachusetts fall to new lows
Massachusetts public health officials report 1950 saw the lowest overall communicable disease level since 1916. Measles and chicken pox remained unusually low, polio dropped to 504 cases, diphtheria fell below the seven year median with 136 cases, while typhoid fever hit a record low of 20 cases aided by increased pasteurized milk use.
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Massachusetts
Roy F. Feemster
Division of
State Department of Public Health
Feemster
Sachem Council Banquet Set For February 10th
Sachem Council Boy Scouts plan the 29th annual banquet at Belmont High School on February 10 as part of Boy Scout Week activities. Rev. William J. Hamilton will speak. he is pastor of the West Roxbury Congregational Church and Bates College graduate.
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Conco
Sachem Council
Belmont High School
William J. Hamilton
Bates College
West Roxbury
Concord DeMolay Meeting Set For Friday Night
A Concord DeMolay Chapter meeting will be held Friday at 7 o'clock at the Masonic Temple Robert Rowe newly elected master councillor will preside.
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Concord
Concord DeMolay Chapter
Masonic Temple
Robert Rowe
Maj Rotman Guest Speaker on Psychology at Marvy Wheeler PTA
Major Saul Rotman, longtime West Concord resident and former psychologist at Bedford Veterans Hospital, spoke on Child Psychology at the Marv ey Wheeler PTA meeting held Thursday at the school hall. He is now stationed at Fort Devens and answered questions after the talk.
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West Concord
Saul Rotman
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Bedford
Marvey ‘Wheeler P.' T. A
Southwest Pacific
Rotman
Fort Devens
Charles E. Mara
Concord
Barbara Kelley
West iConcord
Anna Macone
Diemer Anderson
Harvard University School of Education
Attorney Donahue Guest Speaker At Holy Name Meeting
Attorney John Donahue of Chelmsford spoke at the Holy Name Society monthly meeting at St. Bernard's church Sunday after the 8:15 mass. The talk followed services led by President Martin J. Diskin, with Rev. John J. Foley celebrating. A light breakfast was served.
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West Concord
Holy Name Society of Our Lady Hell of Christians Church
Edward J. Hanley
Concord
the Holy Name
Society
St. Bernard's Church
John Donahue
Chelmsford
Monument Hall
Martin J. Diskin
John J. Foley
1936 Concord High School Class Plans Reunion
Members of the 1936 Concord High School class are planning a 15th reunion to be held at a later date and place to be announced. Frank Lawton of Grant Street is president of the class and heads the organizing committee.
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Concord
Concord High ‘School
Frank Lawton
Grant Street
Average railroad car carries about 60 tons of coal
A historical note states that the typical railroad car can haul around 60 tons of coal, illustrating freight capacity and logistics of coal transport.
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Blic
Pgram
Care Great Road
Mudge
Hartwell
Bedford Water
New’ Memorial Park
Great Road
N Legion
Anthony Hunton
The
Scouts Association
Joseph Ney
Billerica Omakenlans
House
Maloney
C. York
Geor- Owen
Lexington
BR. Stanley
Joseph P. Malon
Stanley W. Carpenter
Roy F. Harrow
Lever- Bedford
Lexinston Council
Girl Scouts
Charles P. Englehardt
Dlis Street
Metate Hospital
Walfe
Pathat Institution
American Legion Meeting
Eric P. Smith
W. Locke
Neil Melone
Richard Metcalf
Romaine Everdell
Frederic Wairiss
Herad Arnold W. Streeter Bass, Jr
Hamilton Hermon
Winthrop Sargent
Ernest W. Smart
Frederick Meras
Richard P. Sullivan
Willow Rebekahs
Holy Name
U.S
Jerome Drown
Nashville
Tenn
Drown
W. Concord
Dr. Conlin
Miss Gibson
Lincoln Church
Undercroft
Bamforth
Cousins
Lions Club
Maj.rotman
Psychology
Army
Attorney Donahue
H. N. Meeting
Pontiac
Nelson’ S
Powder Mill Road
Maynard, Mass
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