Concord Playground Progress Report and Activities Update
Concord youth programs at Rideout Emerson fields and Thoreau School and other sites progress into week three. Instructors and student reporters coordinate games trips and events with softball volleyball and tennis among varied age groups while junior team members travel to Lexington and matches are scheduled with Weston Woburn and other towns.
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Concord
Rideout
Emerson Fields
Thoreau School
Emerson
Joe. Chuso
Tom Diskin
Manchuso
Joan LeSage
Karen Diskin
Audrey Hill
Frances Reese
Elizabeth Meloon
Miss Meloon
Made’ide Paine
Jane Gill
Lexington
Jit Diskin
Tony
Victor
Mark Rizzitano
Paul McGane
Tony Biondo
Ing
Steve Kakes
Nate Palmer
Mer
Steve Flanders
Jackie Donovay
Jack Halliday
Joe
Weston
Woburn
Aviat
Inco
Igi
Karen Kienow
West
Nancy Duggan
Heat wave and political chatter mix in scattered notes
A jumble of phrases mentions heat waves in London and Massachusetts, political parties like the GOP, labor, and voter registrations. The text includes references to leaders, elections, and events around Labor Day, with scattered fragments about towns, picnics, and social notes amid the heat.
Union Protestant service at West Concord
The board in charge will host a special music service led by organist Kelyn Cole with minister Nylen and Bert Lind at West Concord. The public is welcome to attend the event titled Ad service and will hear a sermon on the subject.
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Special Music Union Protestant Ser Y At
West Concord
Bert Lind
Kelyn Cole
Yin B. Nylen
Elcome
Emblem Club No. 296 Plans Saturday Auction Sale
The Emblem Club No. 296 will sponsor a sale Saturday at 10 o clock at the va store Common Me West Concord. Members invite all to attend as a fine assortment of articles will be offered. Mrs. the club's president outlines committee work.
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Emblem Club
West Concord
Hospital News Brief From Concord and Cambridge
Charles S. Robin of Concord sought care at East Cambridge Hospital with pneumonia. He was admitted Tuesday and his condition drew concern from many Concord residents.
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Charles S. Robin
Concord
Court East Cambridge
Quiet Week at Massachusetts Reformatory
West Concord report shows activity largely normal after July riot. Commissioner Grossman probes the disturbance with 38 inmates in detention. interviews delayed by guards' illness while Atty Gen Kelly eyes damages and further inquiries.
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West Concord
Massachusetts Reformatory
Maxwell B. Grossman
Sent
Edward S. Grennan
Samuel L. Freeman
Grossman
Atty
Francis E. Kelly
Kelly
George E. Thombdson
Concord man Grant dies of heart attack at Norwell home
Concord resident Concord George P. Grant 56 dies suddenly in Norwell where he worked as a caretaker. A WWI veteran, he served in France and belonged to James J. Mansfield Post 158 A.S. He is survived by siblings a daughter and three grandchildren. Military rites set for Friday with high mass at St Bernard's.
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Concord
George P. Grant
Norwell
James and Mary (Morgan) Grant
U. S. Army
France
James J. Mansfield
A. S
Whitney Coal & Grain Company
Morgan
West Concord
John
Cambridge
Anna) Vaughan
Henry
Frances) Wineburg
Evelyn Mehegan
Thomas
Regina) Hopkins
John Grant
Concord High School
Air Force
Joseph Dee & Son Funeral
St. Bernard’s Church
Age No Barrier In Re-papering Her Home
Eaton Rapids Michigan Mrs Alma Goodnoe age 80 finished completely re papering her home herself completing the task without help proving age is no barrier for capability.
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Eaton Rapids, Mich
U.P
Alma Goodnoe
Thoreau Club Holds Annual Meeting at Concord
About 150 admirers of Henry David Thoreau gathered at First Parish church in Concord for the National Thoreau Society annual meeting. Dr. Raymond Adams presided. speakers included Prof Willard Thorp and Edythe Walker. A Dutch treat lunch followed at Trinitarian Congregational church.
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Concord
Henry Davigy-Thoreau
Walden Woods
Walden
First Parish
National Thoreau Society
Raymond Adams
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Willard Thorp
Princeton University
Caleb Hi- Wheeler
Roland Wells Robbins
Lincoln
Works of America
Saugus
Wee
Dr. Adams
Mrs. Wheeler
Walter Harding
Charlottesville
Virginia
Wallace B. Conant
Edwin Way
Teale
Baldwin
Long Island
New York
Lions Club Plans Cookout Tuesday
The Concord Lions Club schedules a cookout for Tuesday night July 22 at 6 30. The site will be announced by President Lawrence S Kendall. A board meeting last evening at the office of Vice President Leonard E Rae announced new committees for the coming year.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
O’cock
Lawrence S. Kendall
Leonard E. Rae
Kendall
Thompson welcomes Mary Sargent Thompson birth in Boston
Mr and Mrs Henry S Thompson Jr announce the birth of their third child and second daughter Mary Sargent Thompson born July 13 at Richardson House Boston Grandparents are Mrs Henry S Thompson Concord and Mrs Frank Begdon Bridgeport Connecticut
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Concord
Henry S. Thompson, Jr
Irene Bagdon
Fairhaven Hill
Mary Sargent Thompson
Richardson House
Boston
Henry S. Thompson
Frank Begdon
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Regular Fire Drills Planned by Concord Firemen
Concord and West Concord firemen conduct summer drills with West Concord men Tuesday night and Central Station drill tonight at 7. Capt. James Doherty of Arlington Fire Department and Fire Chief Harry B. Tuttle lead the sessions.
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Concord
West Concord
T He Central Station
James Doherty
Arlington Fire Department
Harry B. Tuttle
Engagement Of Brunswick Girl To Phillip Damon
Miss Charlotte R Field of Brunswick Maine is engaged to Phillip P Damon of West Concord Mr and Mrs Hermon L Field announce The couple plan an October wedding Miss Field is a Brunswick High School graduate Damon is finishing a Bowdoin College BA in 1953 He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Bowdoin
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West Concord
Hermon L. Field
Brunswick
Maine
Charlotte R
Phillip P. Damon
Winslow J. Damon
Miss Field
Brunswick High School
Damon
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bridal Parties Arranged for Concord Couple
Pre wedding events for Deborah Wiggin and Braley Cameron proceed in Concord. Annisquam village church hosts Saturday afternoon ceremony with a picnic following a Friday noon picnic hosted by Mrs. Brooks Stevens Mrs. Frederick H. Love joy and Mrs. Alden French. The bridegroom’s parents of 71 Main Street host a Friday night bridal dinner and friends host a Saturday noon luncheon.
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Concord
Deborah Wiggin
Braley Cameron
Annisquam
Brooks Stevens
Frederick H. Lovejoy
Alden French
Alexander A. Cameron
Main Street
New Regulations On Route 2A Speed
Concord and Lexington implement special speed limits on Route 2A through Concord and Maple Street in Lexington with approval from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The regulation names highways involved and applies along Emer Street through Concord and Maple Street through Lexington.
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Concord
Lexington
Concord | R Prize
Ares Emer
Maple Street
Registry of
Motor Vehicles
Local Residents Celebrate Anniversaries in West Concord
West Concord notes mark two local birthdays and anniversaries. Ernest B. Miner of 184 Commonwealth Avenue turns 89 and his wife celebrates 61 years of marriage, joining six daughters and many grandchildren. George W. Parsons of 148 Commonwealth Avenue observes 92, a retired reformatory officer who tended his ill wife at home.
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West Concord
Ernest B. Miner
Commonwealth Avenue
George W. Parsons
Miner
Parsons
Nova Scotia
Concord
Mr. Parsons
South Groton
Ayer
Voigt to Address Rotary Luncheon in Concord
Concord Roarians appoint Lowell resident Voigt as vice president after his two months trip to the south and west. Past President Wheeler officiated at the installation during last Thursday’s luncheon. At today’s meeting Voigt discussed his trip and shown victories. The assembly is slated August 14.
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Concord
Charles R. Voigt
Lowell Road
Concord Roarians
Alden R. Wheeler
Robert D. Parks
Voigt
Thoreau Tot-Lot Children Enjoy Picnic
West Concord Thoreau School tot-lot reports a busy week making hobo sacks for a hobo picnic. Forty one hoboes enjoyed the event despite threatening weather. Thanks go to Mrs George Egbleton for fruit punch and to Kenny Monash and Paul Delaney as helpers.
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Concord
Thoreau School
George Egbleton
West Concord
Kenny Monash
Paul Delaney
L. M
Concord Company H M N G Holds Regular Drill Tonight
Concords Company H M N G will hold a regular drill session at 8 oclock tonight at the State Armory. Lt Maurice L Dee commanding officer will oversee. The unit can still recruit local volunteers and plans its annual two week encampment next month.
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Concord
H. M.N.G
State Armory
Maurice L. Dee
Vacation Turnover At Concord Court
Probation Officer Donald Wilson of the Concord District Court is on annual vacation aboard his boat. He resides in Lexington and his duties are temporarily handled by Concord attorney John J. Sheehan.
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Concord
Donald Wilson
Concord District Court
Lexington
John J. Sheehan
Whitney and Blair Declare GOP United After Convention
Brig Gen Otis M Whitney of Elm Street, Massachusetts governor’s council delegate, says the convention closed with the party united behind Eisenhower. Everett resident G Sherman Blair Jr notes Taft supporters pledged loyalty and hopes rise for Ike in November. Local Republicans and some independents back a GOP victory and clean Washington house.
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Otis M. Whitney
Elm Street
Governor’s Council
Massachusetts
Five Star General
Enterprise
G. Sherman Blair, Jr
Everett Street
Windy City
Robert A. Taft
Ike
Taft
Eisenhower
Bay State
Henry Cabot ‘Lodge
Christian A. Herter
Blair
Massachusetts ‘Young Republicans
Dick Preston
Republican Finance Committee
Chicago
United
Bob Tatt
Gen
Police Acquire New Equipment Amid Town Budget Briefing
A town report notes approval of a new machine costing about $600 to be assigned to patrol use. Officials say the device will mostly aid police cars and will be kept in the care of the police department. The council emphasized timely deployment and ongoing readiness.
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Cinea
Poli Fire
Poli Ner
Miss Winifred Rogers Assigned at Lincoln Office
San dy Pond resident Miss Winifred Rogers is assigned to the Lincoln office while Postmaster Ira DeVeau is on vacation with the town noting the staffing change.
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Winifred Rogers
Sandy Pond
Lincoln Toffice- Wae Actiti
Ira DeVeau
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