Local notes and upcoming events in Concord area
Community items mention a February caucus date and discussions on replacing the nominal candidate system. Mill Dam gift shop plans, Main Street snow removal, and several town activities are noted including a Middlesex basketball tie and Winchester’s league position. A Wheeler School show on February 17 and debates over Concord debt borrowings are reported alongside sales at Jensen’s and a town Country Store tip. John Todd of Linpack may move to Chicago, with local scouts and fans awaiting results.
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New England
Concord
Main Street
Middlesex
Winchester
Jack Deay
Ual
Carlisle
Concorde Red Club
Wheeler School
Jensen's
John Todd
Linsoon
Windy City
Chi
Linry
Moball
Sachil
Promotion News for Col. Ward and Major McGrath
Colonel Ward of the Air Force has been promoted and is on duty in Japan. Major Thomas J. Metmerly of Davis Court, Weston, receives a three year assignment and is involved with Helen Emerson Hospital.
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Ward
Thomas J. Metmerly
Davis Court
U. Air Force
Japan
cGrath
Weston
Helen Mer Emerson Hospital
McGrath
Concord School Housing Proposals Under Study
Mrs. Florence M. Damon and John K E Marshall outline three main options for Concord elementary schooling. They consider adding to the Harvey Wheeler, adding to the Peter Bulkeley, or building a new school on the Roads and Bridges site. All options show little cost saving and raise future planning concerns.
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Concord
Florence M. Damon
John KE. Marshall
Pleasant Street
Peter Bulkeley
Hugh Cargill
Concord Elementary
Department of Roads and Bridges
Ex-Resident Dies in Onset at Age 73
Concord-Drysdale 73 of Cahoon Street Onset dies after long illness in his home. Former Concord resident, he lived in Onset 17 years. Born in Scotland 1905 arrived America. Survived by widow Jessie Drysdale a son David Jr a daughter Fredrick Edwardson Carleton Moody sister and brother in Scotland. Funeral held January at Stott Wareham. Burial Oak Grove Bourne.
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Concord
David Drysdale
Cahoon St
Butterville
Melville Nyman
Rochester Congregational Church
Stott
Wareham
Oak Grove
Bourne
Drysdae
Cape Cod Canal
Onset
Scotland
America
Jessie (Kilday) Drysdale
David, Jr
Boston
Frederick Edwardson
West Concord
Carleton Moody
Buzzards Bay
Alexander Reid
Maynard
Festus
Concord Police Adopts New Radio Call Letters
The Concord Police announce new radio identifiers KCA 685 approved by the federal communications, replacing the old WRAC which moves to Racine Wisconsin. Radios will now be known by letters and numbers.
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Concord
KCA
Federal Communications
WRAC
Racine
Wisconsin
Local Volunteers Aid Red Cross Blood Center Opening
Concord reports General George C. Marshall dedicating the new Red Cross Blood Center in Boston as regional blood collecting centers begin operations. The tone emphasizes volunteer service and community spirit behind the Red Cross mission.
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Concord
George C. Marshall
American “Red Cross
Red Cross
Boston
Marshall
American Red Cross
Annual Meeting of Concord Visiting Nurses Association
The Concord Visiting Nurses Association will hold its annual meeting in the Town House court room next Monday night January 23 at 8 o clock. After the business session Miss Ethel Brooks of the Massachusetts state health department will speak on Health Unions.
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Concord
Concord Visiting Nurses Association
Ethel Brooks
Massachusetts State Health Department
Piano Tuning and Repair Estimates Free Guaranteed
Hudson area service offers piano tuning and repair with free estimates and guaranteed results. Call 771-3 for Gleasondale residents seeking prompt, professional piano care.
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Hudson
Gleasondale
Mayo Launches Concord Drive for Polio Aid
Mayo of 18 Middle Street is again chairman of the March of Dimes in Concord. The piece urges strong support for polio relief as 1950 looms after 1949 proved nationwide with 558 Middlesex County cases, stressing financial strain on local and national committees.
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MAYO
Concord
Charles F. Mayo
Middle Street
Randolph Piper
Middlesex County
Canadian Pianist To Give Concert In Concord Saturday
The Concord Community Concert Association presents its second winter concert at the Veterans Building in Concord next Saturday at 8 o'clock. John Knight, a Canadian pianist, will be the guest artist and has performed as a soloist with the Toronto Symphony in the past two years. This marks his first concert tour in America. The season ends with March 16 featuring Miss Chloe Owen, lyric soprano.
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Concord
Concord Community’ Concert Association
Veterans Building
John Knight
Toronto Symphony
America
Chloe Owen
Return Home After Florida Motor Trip
West Concord residents Mr and Mrs Gifford Allen of Elm street and Mrs Allen's father Andrew Peterson with Edward A Comeau completed a two week motor trip to parts of Florida and are due to return home this week.
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West Concord
Gifford Allen
Elm Street
Rainbow Girls Install Suite This Saturday
Concord Rain bow Girls No. 53 to install new officers at Masonic Temple after a 6 30 supper. Loraine Simms to be installed worthy adviser, with Barbara Wit, Marcia Fiske, Marilyn Wear, Hall, Lapham, Jo-Ann Bumpus among installing officers. Mrs Nina Zumwalt will install advisory board members. Maynard Assembly sponsored the group.
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Concord
Concord Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Loraine Simms
Barbara Wit
Line Miller
Gene
Maron Gr
Marcia Fiske
Marilyn Wear
Miss Hall
Marcia Lapham
Carlisle
Jo-Ann Bumpus
Farmers Attend Middlesex Breeding Association Meeting
Several local farmers attended the Middlesex County Selective Breeding Association meeting held last Tuesday night at Carlisle Town hall. A turkey dinner was served by church ladies and a speaking program followed.
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Concord
Middlesex County Selective Breeding Association
Carlisle Town Hall
Recent Arrivals at Emerson Hospital Concord
Recent arrivals at Emerson Hospital in Concord include a son born January 9 to Mr. and Mrs Arthur W. Tupper of 144 Commonwealth Avenue and a daughter born January 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Soderman of 20 Upland Road.
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West Concord
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Janary
Arthur W. Tupper
Commonwealth Avenue
Robert A. Soderman
Upland Road
Nomination Papers Close Monday for Town Election
Nomination papers for the town election must be filed by Monday January 23 at the town clerk's office with required signatures. Two public voter registrations are scheduled at Harvey Wheeler School February 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the selectmen's office February 7 from 12 noon to 10 p.m. New voters may register daily at the town clerk's office 9 to 5.
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Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
Selectmen’s Office
Hospital Society Meets January 28
Emerson Hospital Aid Society will hold a meeting Saturday afternoon January 28 at 2 30 at the DAR House Lexington road Mrs George B Walker president will preside New by laws will be voted on new officers elected and reports from Concord Acton Lincoln Maynard and Stow aid societies will be read All interested persons welcome to attend.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital Aid Society
DAR House
Lexington Road
George B. Walker
Acton
Lincoln
Maynard and
Stow
Service Held For Late Mason Horace M. Howard
Committal services were held at Woodlawn cemetery Acton for Horace M. Howard 89 longtime Lexington citizen and prominent mason. A native of Shirley he lived in Lexington over 50 years and was the son of a G A R veteran. Surviving are two daughters and two grandchildren. He died last Monday at a Lexington rest home.
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Concord
Woodlawn
Acton
Horace M. Howard
Lexington
Shirley
Illness Hits Teachers at Pet er Bulkeley School
Principal Morton R. Seav ey and teacher Sheldon R. Porter at Pet er Bulkeley School are both recovering from recent operations. Seav ey is confined at home while Porter recuperates from a minor procedure.
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Ini Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Morton R. Seavey
Sheldon R. Porter
Nominations Made For Towns Annual Election
Voters will decide February 27 on three year and two year Board of Selectmen seats. Edward Sheehan and George Bauer seek the three year terms. Franklin Johnson and James Powers vie for the two year term. School Committee nominees include Francis Coolidge and George Goodspeed. challengers John Finigan and Richard Loughlin. Several incumbents and nominees are listed for Public Welfare, Municipal Light Board, and other town offices.
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Krist. Andersen
Board of Selectmen
Edward W. Sheehan
George A. Bauer
Franklin R. Johnson
James W. Powers
Danforth W. Comins
Francis L. Coolidge
George T. Goodspeed
Coolidge
John B. Finigan
Goodspeed
Selectmen Extend Warrant Article Deadline in Concord
Concord board extends the town warrant deadline to January 25 at 4 PM at the selectmen office. The extension allows time for the legislature to act on Concords request to borrow above the town debt for new school facilities which has not yet been granted.
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Concord
Concord Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
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