William Nicol Heads Norwood Rotary
William A. Nicol, longtime Concord Rotary member and West Concord native, was inducted Monday as president of Norwood Rotary at the Vega Restaurant. He is a trustee of Norwood Hospital and secretary for the Salvation Army Greater Boston Advisory Board, with ties to Cambridge Rotary and local Boston clubs.
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Concord
William A. Nicol
West Concord
Concord Rotary
Norwood Rotary
Nichol
Westwood
Norwood
Vega
Greater Boston
Salvation Army
Norwood Hospital
Boston Advertising Club
Boston City Club
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
Lord President Elected at Bedford Club Annual Meeting
John H Lord is re elected as president with Everett L Gottschalk as vice president Jo Warren Blake as clerk James C Richardson as treasurer Nathan H Daniels as delegate at large The group discussed parking lot improvements and station approach plans with a committee appointed Meetings in July and August will be postponed A painting and repairs program for the club house was set for July 12 and 13 with members to volunteer.
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The
Civic Club
John H. Lord
Everett L. Gottschalk
Jo Warren
Blake
James
Concord Home for Aged Celebrates Founding Anniversary
The Concord Home for Aged at 32 Walden Street marked its 60th founding anniversary with an open house on July 7. The facility has long housed many Concord residents including Ephraim Wale Bull, founder of the Concord Grape. The text notes that over a quarter of a million barrels of crude were in U S. stock at mid 1947.
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Concord
Walden Street
Ne‘lete Ephraim Wale Bull
Concord Grape
Bedford Swim Class Opens With 128 Enrolled
Bedford begins its 1947 swimming program with 128 children enrolled. Registration was held last week. Mrs. Donald L. Trouandt chairs the effort with Mrs. Charles Backes assisting. Buses depart the school house daily at about 10 a m except Saturdays for Lake Walden, Concord, with Ruth Sheldon among the instructors. Supervisors include Mrs. Bertam Coburn and Mrs. Theodore B. Currier. Classes run four weeks.
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Bedford
Donald L. Trouandt
Charles Backes
Lake Walden
Concord
Ruth Sheldon
Bertam Coburn
Theodore B. Currier
Scout Meeting Planned by West Concord Troop 43
West Concord Troop 43, newly organized and sponsored by Our Lady Help of Christians Church, will meet Friday at 7 o clock at the church rectory. Joseph Santora serves as scoutmaster.
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West Concord
West Concord Boy Scouts
Our Lady Help. of Christians Church
Will
Joseph Santora
Broadcast4th Program Here Concord Spirit of Independence
The American Legion in Concord held a Friday afternoon broadcast at 4:30 after Emerson Playground K of C exercises. Entitled The Spirit of Independence the coast to coast Mutual Broadcasting hookup carried voices from Philadelphia Flagstaff Yorktown and Concord veterans groups and the legion band. National vice commander Joseph Brown could not attend.
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Concord
American Legion
Emerson, Playground
Mutual Broadcasting System
Joseph Brown
Veterans ‘Organizations
Concord Legion Band
Philadelphia
Flagstaff
Yorktown
Garrity Couple Marks Eleventh Wedding Date
Concord notes mark the 11th wedding anniversary of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector Thomas F. Garrity Jr. and Mrs Garrity of Elms Street They were married on July 6 1936 and have lived in town since.
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Concord
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
Garrity
Elms Street
Bedford U L Auxiliary Elects Officers for 1947 48
The Bedford American Legion Auxiliary met in Town hall for its monthly session. Eileen Scullane was absent. Elizabeth Atwood presided and new officers were elected for 1947 48 including President Elizabeth Atwood and Senior Vice President Henry Isner. The July meeting was postponed and the next regular session set for August. A mystery package winner was Louise Currier. Refreshments were provided by Atwood and Collins. The report noted VA hospital admissions declining as more veterans are treated locally.
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Elizabeth Atwood
Henry C. Isner
Robert Ferrick
Mary ®. Sutherland
Loretta Poleo
Margaret Collins
Viola Webster
Esther Sullivan
Eileen Scullane
Mary Sullivan
Edna Meharg
Louise F. Currier
Earl S. Atwood
William V. Collins
Freeman Eligible for Inspector In Maynard Health Dept
George F. Freeman of 57 Butler Avenue Maynard passed the written examination for appointment as assistant plumbing inspector in the Maynard Health Department. One candidate failed in practical questions and was disqualified. Provisional appointees did not file for the exam. West Concord notes Rev. James V. Miller of Stow as guest minister at Union Church Sunday July 13 at 9 30 AM.
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State House
Boston
George F. Freeman
Butler Avenue
Maynard
Maynard Health Department
State Civil Service
Thomas J. Greehan
Thomas M. Clancy
William Osbeck
West Concord
James V. Miller
Stow
Union Church
Fragmentary note on a Bedford case and marriage
Fragmented OCR text mentions a case with injuries and danger, a person named E. Kelley, and a Bedford marriage at St. Bedford. Details are unclear but reference to an eighth on Tuesday and a dangerous situation.
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E. Kelley
Bedford
St. Bedford
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Acton, Mass
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Waynard, Massachusetts
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Bedford U.L
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Peg
Veterans
West
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Oscphing Hall
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Willow Pond
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Anderson
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Henry DeCo
Elm Street
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