Town notes on very hot town affairs and ongoing projects
Reads as a fragmented local column highlighting hot weather, a referendum on an order, a stolen car, road work on Route 62, and paint projects at the Town House. Mentions Water Dept foreman, Bank and Church additions, a Diocesan school, and social events at Mins G Connell's home with tourists and local taxes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Bartlett Co
Jim
Water Dept
Eddie
N. C
C.D. A
G. Connell
D. Sat
New England Conference July 20 22 at University Campus
The New England region association announces a summer conference at a university in Wal Friday through Sunday July 20 21 22. The program includes a public session for school supporters with Dr Sacher Brandeis and details available from local superintendents offices.
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Association For On
New England
Wal
Tal
Sacher
Brandeis
Ocal Concord
Concord
Concord Civil Defense praised by Washington officials
Col H E Roderick and C Schuhart of the Federal Civil Defense Administration visited Concord to view its highly regarded small town communications control center. They praised the setup as a model for other towns, noting low costs and strong cooperation with local authorities and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Civil Defense
Col
H. E. Roderick
C. Schuhart
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Washington
Massachusetts
Roderick
Schunart
C. N. Fitts
New England
Frederick H. Lovejoy
Rexford Daniels
State Armory
Sehnhart
Rotary Club Holds Meeting and Luncheon in Concord
The Concord Rotary Club met at Howard Johnsons with President Charles W. Allen presiding. Glenn Simm led the program featuring Robert Early of Eastern Gas & Fuel on Its Time to Sell the Free Enterprise System. Also announced were a district assembly on July 16 at Tyngsboro and a Maynard Rotary golf tournament challenge. Makeups included Casper J. Jenney Harold N. Clarke John J. Flannery and Col. John Dolan of Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson
Charles W. Allen
Glenn Simm
Robert Early
Eastern Gas & Fuel Company
District Assembly
Tyngsboro
Maynard Rotary Club
Concord Couple Welcome Third Son Joel Patrick
Mr and Mrs Joseph P Francis formerly Margarita R King of 18 Pleasant Street West Concord are parents of their third son Joel Patrick born Thursday July 5 at Emerson Hospital Concord Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur C King of 54 Central Street West Concord and Mr and Mrs George I Francis of Newton
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West Concord
Joseph. P. Francis
Margarita R. King
Pleasant Street
Joel Patrick
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Arthur C. King
Central Street
George I. Francis
Newton
New Residence for Delaney Family in South Acton
William J. Delaney and his two children of 24 Pleasant Street West Concord plan to move soon to their newly purchased home in South Acton.
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West Concord
William J. Delaney
Pleasant Street
South Acton
Concord Bride's Cousin Serves as Bridesmaid in Andover Wedding
Judith Strong of Concord stood as a bridesmaid for her cousin Lois Dell Strong at the wedding to Floyd Ferguson Kay Jr. held last Saturday at Andover Church of Christ.
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Concord
Judith Strong
Lois Dell Strong
Floyd Ferguson Kay, Jr
Andover
Church of Christ
Col Whitney Made Honorary Sergt at Pine Camp
Col Otis M. Whitney of Elm Street was made an honorary first sergeant in the 182nd Combat Team National Guard. He received a membership card and jacket from First Sergt Joseph J. Siano of Waltham during an unusual ceremony at Pine Camp New York where the regimental commander was in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Otis M. Whitney
Elm Street
National Guard
Pine Camp
New York
Joseph J. Siano
Waltham
Thoreau Group Holds 10th Anniversary Meeting in Concord
The National Thoreau Society marked its 10th anniversary in Concord with a morning business session at First Parish vestry led by Dr. Raymond Adams. Officers for the year elected include Mrs. Caleb H. Wheeler as vice president and Walter Harding as secretary-treasurer. The program featured talks on Henry David Thoreau, with speakers Anton Kamp and Prof. Henry B. Kane among others. About 150 attendees later visited Fruitlands in Harvard for a luncheon and museum tour.
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Concord
National Thoreau Society
Raymond Adams
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Presie
Old State
Adams
Caleb H. Wheeler
Walter Harding
Princeton
New Jersey
Francis H. Allen
Cambridge
Roland Wells Robbins
Lincoln
Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau
Walden Woods
Walden
Anton Kamp
New York
N.€. Wyeth
Concord Free Public Library
Society
Henry B. Kane
Fruitlands
Harvard
Y. A
Fruitlands Museum
Two Dangerous Inmates Escape Reformatory Wall
West Concord Massachusetts two dangerous inmates Patrick V Butler and Robert J English bolted from the boiler room and crossed a 22 foot brick wall using a improvised steel ladder. Police launched a state and local manhunt after guards spotted the escape. Both men have long prison records and facing multiple prior convictions.
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West Concord
Massachuset
Patrick V. Butler
Allston Street
Somerville
Robert J. English
East Lenox Street
Roxbury
Worcester
Be Raynér to Preach at Evangelical Free Sunday
Concord-Revolution and Gunderson family will be away for three weeks. Guest preachers will occupy the pulpit. Be Raynér, Providence Bible Institute graduate and Baylor University senior, will speak Sunday July 15 at 7 30. Hour of Power service July 18 at 8 led by Alfred W Davis Jr.
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Concord
Gunnar A. Gunderson
Evangelical Free Church
Raynér
Providence Bible Institute
Baylor University
Upland
Indiana
Alfred W. Davis, Jr
South Acton
Theatres Fine Arts Now Playing Return Engagements
The Great Caruso in technicolor with Mari¢ Gianza returns. Strangers on a Train at Peoples. Night into Morning stars Ray Milland and Nancy Davis. Three Guys Named Mike with Van Johnson and Jane Wyman. Sun Mon Tue showings listed.
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Theatres Fine Arts
Mari
Gianza
Sun
Peoples
Ray Milland
Nancy
Davis
Mon
Mike” van Johnson
Jane Wyman
Lions Club Outdoor Cookout in Acton
Concord Lions club held its first summer outdoor meeting at Robert Woodbine’s home on Brooks Street. About 40 members and guests attended, enjoying broilers and hamburgers then socializing with activities like badminton and horseshoes. Assisting Woodbine were Rep. David B. Williams Lawrence F. Petersen and President Charles Wear.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Robert Woodbine
Brooks Street
Herses
Woodbine
David B. Williams
Laurence F. Petersen
Charles Wear
Red Cross Swim Classes Continue at Walden Pond
The second week of Red Cross swim classes opened Monday at Walden Pond with over 600 students from Acton Roxborough Lincoln Carlisle and Bradford enrolled. Miss Dorothy A. Robus directs the program with water safety chairman Mrs Prescott A. Smith. The course runs through Friday July 27 with a public exhibition at 9 30 a.m.
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Concord
Red Cross
Walden Pond
Dorothy A. Robus
Acton
Roxborough
Lincoln
Carlisle
Brd
Prescott A. Smith
Concord Firefighters Respond to 108 Alarms So Far This Year
Concord fire crews have answered 108 alarms through Tuesday, far exceeding the previous year’s pace. Last year the department logged 188 calls for the entire year, highlighting a sharp rise in incidents to date.
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Concord
Gorilla stands as largest known ape
The gorilla is the biggest living ape, reaching greater size than chimpanzees and orangutans. It is native to central Africa and lives in groups led by a dominant silverback.
Acquaintances Of Bowl Game Renewed In Concord Visit
Dr and Mrs Zimmermann of Winston Salem NC with two children visited Concord renewing ties from the bowl game between Concord and R J Reynolds. Patrolman James E Finan Jr and guide Charles Flannery escorted them around town. Zimmermann filmed local historic spots during the trip.
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Concord
Concord Newsnotes Highlight Bella Ritchell Visit
Concord hosts Brooklyn author Bella Ritchell guest of Nell Hosey Reid at the Texas House. Ritchell attends the National Thoreau Society meeting and urges revival of Thoreau’s Texas House. She calls Civil Disobedience influential and predicts Truman’s 1952 reelection.
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Concord
Bella Ritchell
Brooklyn
New York
Nell -Hosey Reid
Thoreau
Texas
Ritchell
the Edder
Hubbard
Harry S. Truman
Guests In Concord Gather For Family Visit
Concord notices report Mrs Berry of Stow Street hosting visitors including her mother Mrs Effie Freshour of Yazoo City Mississippi and two sisters and a nephew Mrs Lawrence Lilly of Anguilla Mississippi Mrs J R Morin and son Hugh of Tuscaloosa Alabama during a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Arthur, Berry
Stow Street
Sberry
Effie
Freshour
Yazoo City
Mississippi
Lawrence
Lilly
Anguilla
J.R. Morin
Hugh
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Selectmen Duties Covered During July Vacation
Concord Chairman Franklin R. Johnson is on July vacation and the board's duties are handled by clerk Edward W. Sheehan and Farnham W. Smith.
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Concord
Selectmen
Franklin R. Johnson
Edward W. Sheehan
Farnham W. Smith
Body of Navy Man Returned for Services
Concord mourns James E. Smith Jr. U S Navy sailor formerly of Concord killed in action in Korea last summer. His body arrives in San Francisco aboard the Santa Clara Victory then ships to Concord for funeral services at Dee funeral home and Trinity Episcopal church with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery, escorted by James J. Mansfield Post A L. He was previously employed at a Mill Dam drug store.
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Concord
James E. Smith, Jr
U.S. Navy
James E. Smith
Elmhurst Avenue
Dorchester
San Francisco
California
Santa Clara Victory
Dee
Bedford Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Sleepy Hollow
James J. Mansfield
A.L
Young Smith
Korea
Star Corps
Uate
Mill Dam
54 Permits Issued For New Homes At Garfield Rd. Site
Concord construction moves forward on Garfield Road and Sudbury Road as 54 building permits are issued and bulldozers lay out streets and sewers. The project by Conantum Realty Trust will add about 250 residents and has 54 homes already sold to Greater Boston area buyers two miles from town center.
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Concord
Garfield’ Road
Sudbury Road
Conantum Realty .Trust
Concord Minister Poverty Sermon Topic In Perilous Places
Reverend Edward Perry Daniels of First Parish Church delivers sermon on In Perilous Places at Union Protestant service at 9 30 a m. Public welcome. Service moves to Trinitarian Congregational church on Sunday July 29 with anthems O Thou from whom all blessings flow and The Lord shall Prepare.
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Concord
Edward Perry Daniels
First Parish
Trinitarian Congregational Church
New Trial Set in Fall for Marshall Cox Case
Marshall Cox, 58, former Stow Country Club owner, to stand trial again in fall after a Supreme Court ruling granting a new trial. He was previously convicted of murder in Concord in 1948 and sentenced to the electric chair, with new sanity testimony cited for grounds of retrial.
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East Cambridge
Marshall Cox
Stow Country Club
Concord
Cambridge
Supreme Court
Cox
Middlesex
John P. Higgins
Lexington Road
State Supreme Court
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
Joseph B. Hurley
Middlesex County
Goodwin Leaves Lineup Despite Strong Effort
A fragmented report notes Goodwin missing from the lineup after a hook and a misstep, with officials focusing on casting technique and recovery.
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Robert P. Bby
Astoria
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Joseph H. Treanor Miltenman
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Treanor
Mystic Iron Works
Col. Whitney
Thoreau Group
Lions Club
Chrysler
Copley Plaza
Boston
Indy Cameron
Shrine
Westboro Stadium
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Pearl Sit
Randall's
St .Worcest
Emile L. Rousseau
NAVY
Garfield Rd
Heas Bank Concord
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Orly
Lyman Sprague
W. Helen Hill Cox
Country Club
Xer
Francis Jugins
A. Warren
Stearns
Billerica
Goodwin
Bi Bea
Larvare
Kirkland
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