Notable Concord Hears Of July 12 Events And School Plans
Fragmented notes recount July 12 dates in Concord with references to Thoreau born July 12 1817 St Swithin s Day and local facilities. The item mentions Elks new home 1 3 Main and planned school and playground improvements plus a growing list of civic projects and a nearby lake reference.
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Worcester
Catholic Paper Press
Heyliger
Turnpike
Acord
Westmentary
Greasyeau Society
Concord
Thoreau
Swithin
Elks
Dencel
K. of C
Iran
Entertain CYO Boys Program at Trinity Church Boston
Nearly 50 CYO boys from Concord and Boston attended a program at Trinity Church avenue in Boston last Saturday. Rev Fr Carr led the event with a pastor and choir. The afternoon included a motion picture program and a luncheon in the dining hall.
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C. Y. O. Joly Trinity Church
Enue
Boston
Concord
Grand Iles
E. Mara
Fame
Fr. Carr
Pic- Duton
W. Dee
Aiden Pond
Ight James
ePowers, Peachey
John’ J. Shee
Selected Trove Nation Student Earns Boys State Nomination
A Concord high school student from McKenna won a program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and earned a spot to attend Boys State. Two delegates from each state will travel to Washington D.C. for the Boys Nation event, representing Massachusetts as part of the Bay State’s delegation.
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McKenna
Star Concord High School
Universachusetts
Palmer Named Director of Guidance in Concord Public Schools
Concord announces John C. Palmer as director of guidance to succeed Kenneth Rollins who moves to Plainfield New Jersey. Palmer comes from Harvard Graduate School of Education where he advised curriculum consultants and aided Pittsfield planning for two new junior highs. He previously taught social studies in Somerville and served in its guidance department, and he held Navy air traffic control and meteorology posts in World War II. He will marry Eleanor Stuart in mid August and reside in Concord soon.
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Concord
John C. Palmer
Concord Public Schools
Kenneth W. Rollins
Plainfield
New Jersey
Palmer
Harvard University
Graduate School of Education
Pittsfield
Greater Boston
Somerville
U. S. Navy
Tufts College
Eleanor Stuart
Brookline
Concord Lions Club to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Concord Lions Club schedule shows a Tuesday night gathering on July 10. President Charles Wear will lead the meeting and announce the new officer slate and upcoming committees. The club marks its 10th anniversary this fall with plans for a special program to be announced.
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Concord
Concord, Lions Club
Charles Wear
Wear
Meetings Omitted In July August Post Announces Installation
James J. Mans field Post No. 158 of the A S announces no meetings in July and August. The September meeting will install new officers with Col John E Mutty Sr a WWI and WWII veteran to succeed Commander Frank J McLaughlin. Delegates will attend the state convention in Holyoke next month.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
A. S
John E. Mutty
Frank J. McLaughlin
Holyoke
First Friday Masses Set for Concord July
The First Friday masses for July are announced in Concord. Our Lady Help of Christians and St Bernard's offer confessions this afternoon and evening. Our Lady's masses begin at 7 a.m. with Holy Communion at 6 a.m. St Bernard's schedules 6 and 7 o'clock masses.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Our Lady Help . of Christians Church
Our Lady’s
St. Bernard’s
West Concord Postpones Game in Showers
The West Concord T. T. and Shirley game from last Sunday was called off due to rain. West Concord will host Littleton at Rideout Playground on Sunday at 3 PM.
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West _Concord
West Concord T. T
Shirley
West Concord
Littleton
Rideout Playground
Couple Myette Return From Wedding Trip
Concord residents Mr and Mrs James Henry Myette formerly Clara Cassidy of West Concord have settled in their new home on Sudbury road Concord after their June 24 wedding at St Bernard's church.
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Concord
James Henry Myette
Clara Bernie Cassidy
West Concord
Sudbury Road
St. Bernard’s Church
Mrs Flora Coyne Heads to Lake Louise and Lake George
Mrs Flora Coyne of His Street with her sister Mrs Thompson depart Tuesday for a two week vacation visiting Lake Louise in Alberta and Lake George in New York.
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Flora Coyne
Thompson
Lake Louise
Lake George
New York
Playgrounds Open Second Week See Rising Registrations
Concord activity centers Emerson and Rideout reopened for their second week of summer programs after a holiday break. Tuesday saw holiday colored decorations and a last Saturday ball game at Emerson. West Concord fell 9-3 to Concord boys ages seven to nine in a Tuesday matchup. Pitchers included Paul Duggan Joe Manchuso and catcher Tom Mayo for Emerson. Bill Gault and Benson for Rideouts. A return game is planned today at Concord.
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Emerson Playground
Concord Boys
Age Saven
West Concord
Emerson
Paul Duggan
Joe Manchuso
Tom Mayo
Rideouts
Bill.Gault
Benson
Concord
Fourteen 4-H Service Club $25 Awards Given
Ellen Mac Donald of Carlisle and Gilbert Richardson of Dracut received 4-H Service Club $25 awards for outstanding leadership and service in Middlesex Northern. Mac Donald will enter nurses training at Lowell General Hospital after Concord High School graduation. Richardson, active for five years, serves as club vice president and leads activities while working on the Dracut home farm. Awards announced by Helen Sellew.
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Concord
Ellen
Jane MacDonald
Carlisle
Gilbert Richardson
Dracut
Middlesex County
Miss MacDonald
Lowell General Hospital
Young Richardson
Gilbert
Dratut
Helen Sellew
Concord Woman's Club Opens Summer Readings
The Concord Woman's Club held the first summer reading session last Wednesday at 80 Main Street. Rev. Edward P. Daniels spoke on music. A subsequent reading is set for next Wednesday at 3 PM at Garfield Road home of Mrs. T. Mott Shaw.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
William Wadsworth
Main Street
Edward P. Daniels
First
T. Mott Shaw
Garfield Road
Concord Man Attends 63rd Harvard Reunion
Bowdoin College traveler Arc tic tripper Peter K. Marden of Lowell spoke at the 63rd Harvard College class reunion. He showed pictures of his Bowdoin trip last summer. Francis S. Marden of Lowell, class secretary, attended as a grandfather. Charles Francis Adams, former Navy secretary with a Concord home, chaired the program. 12 members attended.
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Concord
Péter K. Marden
Lowell Read
Bowdoin College
Arctic
Harvard College
Francis S. Marden
Charles Francis Adams
U.S. Navy
Sermon Topic Our Common Heritage at Union Services
The second summer series Protestant service at the First Parish Church will feature a sermon titled Our Common Heritage by Rev Edward Perry Daniels next Sunday July 8 at 9 90 oclock with music directed by Mrs Harold F Adams, organist. All are welcome.
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Concord
Edward Perry Daniels
Harold F. Adams
Concord-Mrs T Livingstone Hall Attends Independent Schools Session
Mrs T Livingstone Hall of Concord attended the session of the Council of Independent Schools at MT.
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T. Livingstone Hall
Hea Stre
Cowheadmasters
Council of Independent Schools
M.lt
Bloodmobile in Concord Needs More Donors
With only two weeks to go the Concord bloodmobile still has few appointments for July 19 from 1 to 7 p m at First Parish Church vestry. Red Cross calls all to donate 45 minutes as Korea hostilities may pause but blood needs persist for peace and civil defense stockpiling. Concord quota remains 125 donors.
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Concord
Redross Blood
John. W. Sutham
Korea
National Security Resources Board
Red Cross
Elks Move to New Home in Concord Turnpike
Concord Lodge of Elks No 1479 holds July meeting at new headquarters on Concord Turnpike. The building formerly owned by Allen Christofferson of Acton serves as the Elks home after their move last week. Only one regular meeting will be held monthly in July and August.
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Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
Concord Turnpike
Allen Christofferson
Acton
Stacey announces birth of son in Carlisle
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Stacey Jr. of Brooks Street Carlisle announce the birth of their second child a son on June 28 at Emerson Hospital Concord Grandparents include Mrs Edna Sleeper Carlisle Ole Sleeper Chelmsford and Mr and Mrs Leslie Stacey Bedford
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Concord
Leslie R. Stacey, Jr
Edna Sleeper
Brooks Street
Carlisle
Emerson Hospital
Ole Sleeper
Chelmsford
Leslié R, ‘Stacey
Bedford
Concord Couple Marks 15th Wedding Anniversary
Concord attorney Thomas F. Garrity Jr. and Mrs Garrity of Elm Street celebrate fifteen years of marriage. Garrity serves as town treasurer and tax collector in Concord.
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Concord
Thomas F. Garrity
Elm Street
Garrity
Local Children Invited to Bosco Roundup Telecast
The three Currier children Rudolph W. Currier junior, Ann Mary Currier, William Currier, and Edward Currier of 255 Mainstreet Ann Marie, are invited to attend WBZ TV program Bosco Roundup tonight at 6. They will arrive with parents and meet Rosemary Taylor at the reception desk to be escorted to the studio and observation room. The youngsters seek to meet Al Shorty and Snuffy, favored personalities on Channel 4.
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Concord
Rudolph W. Currier
Mainstreet
Ann- Mary
William
Edward
Bosco
Wbz-Tv
Rosemary Taylor
Shorty
Snuffy
Exhibits at DeCordova and Dana Museum Lincoln
Concord summer exhibitions at the deCordova and Dana Museum in Lincoln are now on display. In the Print Gallery miniature works by Raymond Lewis and George Mercer run through July 12. George Fing Chow’s ceramics watercolors and drawings fill the Garden Room through July 15. Gallery IV shows Sibley Smith watercolors and cut and gold flaked glass from the collection through July 15. Cleo Lam brides gouache and tempera paintings stay in Gallery III through July 29. Watercolors by Stephen Tid onsidea and William Maynard appear July 15 to August 12.
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Concord
deCordova and Dana Museum
Lincoln
Print
Raymond Lewis
George Mercer
George Fing Chow
Garden Room
Sibley Smith
deCordova
Cleo Lambrides
Stephen Tredonsidea
William Maynard
Firemen's Mascot Hurt In Dragging Incident
Concord reports Fireman Hilding E. Johnson's mascot, a small dog, suffered multiple paw injuries after getting caught on a car bumper. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near the bank building and the library. The dog was brought back to Central Station and is expected to recover.
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Concord
Hilding E. Johnson
Central Station
Bank
Concord DeMolay Chapter to Resume Meetings in September
James A. Hart Jr announces summer curtailment of activities for the Concord De Molay Chapter including a corn roast and a deep sea fishing trip. Regular meetings will restart in September.
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Concord
Concord DeMolay
James A. Hart, Jr
Theatres Fine AR Now Playing Films and Actors
AR Theatre presents Alfred Hitchcock Strangers on a Train with Farley Granger and Take Care of My Little Girl starring Jeanne Crain. Peoples screens Excuse My Dust with Red Skelton, Dear Brat with Mona Freeman and Edward Arnold, and Night Into Morning with Ray Milland runs July 11 to 14.
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Alfred Hitchcock
Farley Granger
Jeanne Crain
Peoples
Red Skelton
Brat
Mona Freeman
Edward Arnold
Ray Milland
Thoreau Group to Meet Here on Saturday
The 1951 annual meeting of the National Thoreau Society will be held at the vestry of the First Parish church in Concord Saturday at 10 a.m. Dr. Raymond Adams of Chapel Hill, NC, will preside and new officers will be elected. An “Illustrating Thoreau” exhibition will be shown by Adams Kamp and Kane. Afterward the group travels to Fruitlands at Harvard for lunch and a tour of the Fruitlands museum.
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Concord
National Thoreau Society
Raymond Adams
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Thoreau
Dr. Adams
Anton Kamp
Henry °.B. Kane
Fruitlands
Harvard
Fruitlands Museum
Concord Names Miss Beatley as New Fourth Grade Teacher
The Concord school committee elected Miss Barbara Beatley for the coming year in the Concord public schools. She will teach fourth grade at Bulkeley School. Beatley, Radcliffe College graduate in 1950, last year served as an apprentice at Shady Hill School in Cambridge. She is daughter of Dr Bancroft Beatley president of Simmons College.
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Concord
Concord School Committee
Barbara Beatley
Concord Public Schools
Bulkeley
Miss Beatley
Radcliffe College
Shady Hill
Cambridge
Bancroft Beatley
Simmons College
Camp Thoreau Opens With Thirty Registrants
West Concord day camp sponsored by Mr and Mrs Clifford A Pulis opened at the old Finnish dance hall off Harrington Avenue with about 30 boys and girls registered. Classes run through August and counselor Pliny Jewell III of Concord is listed among staff.
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West Concord
Camp Thoreau
Clifford A. Pulis
Harrington Avenue
Concord Rainbow Girls Pause Regular Meetings This Summer
The Concord Rainbow Girls will suspend regular meetings during July and August. Regular sessions resume in September under the guidance of Miss Janice Beharrell, worthy advisor.
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Concord
Concord Rainbow Girls
Janice Beharrell
Walden pond hosts 615 for Concord Red Cross swimming program
Six towns supply 615 boys and girls for the 1951 Red Cross swimming classes at Walden pond in Concord the 26th annual program. Miss Dorothy Robus of West Concord directs with Mrs. Prescott A. Smith as water safety chair. classes run daily through July 27 with divisions from beginner to senior life saving and a public demonstration planned each Friday.
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Concord
Red Cross
Walden Pond
Dorothy A. Robus
West Concord
Fitchburg State Teachers College
Cor Bedford
James Higging Woburny
Foley Beach
Woburn
Temple College
Woburn High School
Bedford
Carlisle
West
VonCoora
Acton
Boxborough
Concord Recreation
Bach
Howard Snelling
L of Lincoln
Earl C. Sparks
Frankk
Charles D., MacPherson
Roger Daly
Katherine Weroth
Aquatic School
Cynthia
James
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