Spring Shoe Week October 2 to 6 in Boston
The announcement outlines an Advance Market Week from October 2 to 6 allowing shoe manufacturers to exhibit in Boston with space limitations preventing hotel rooms for jobbers or allied trades. Officials say there is no plan to run additional shoe shows, and the event will not conflict with the Popular Price Shoe Show of America held jointly with the National Association of Shoe Chain Stores in New York during May and November.
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Boston
Field
National Association of Shoe Chain Stores
New York City
Mr. Field
Vast Tourist Year Ahead Says Jubilee Association
The text notes expectations of a big tourist season in Massachusetts with the Jubilee Association preparing for celebrations. It mentions travel, mosquitoes as a problem, and a scenic itinerary, referencing budgeting and a multi-person trip.
Lincoln Couple Announces Engagement of Marilyn Appt
Miss Marilyn Appt of Lincoln and Albert William Held Jr of Arlington become engaged. Miss Appt, a Concord High and Newton Wellesley School of Nursing graduate, will wed in spring. Held, Arlington High School alum, served four years in the Navy and now works as an electronic technician.
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Lincoln
Harry S. Appt
Old Cambridge Turnpike
Marilyn Appt
Albert William Held Jr
William Held
Arlington
Miss Appt
Concord High School
Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing
Held
Arlington High School
U. S. Navy
Korea
Japan
Philippines
London Magistrate Warns Against Friendly American
In Manchester England Magistrate E Bancroft Turner warns that a generous American can be a dangerous friend. He presided over Bernard Alee Gold charged with possessing a case of American cigars with unpaid customs duty. Turner fined Gold three pounds and urged paying three pence before smoking.
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Manchester
England
E. Bancroft Turner
Bernard Alee Gold
Gold
Turner
Customs and Excise Office
West Concord Couple Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. Harold O Connor of Crest street celebrated their 25th anniversary with a small home party. O Connor, a noted high school track coach and English teacher in Concord, were married July 14 1930 in Millbury and moved from Rhode Island to Concord in 1946. They have two daughters Kathleen McDavitt and Marion O Connor, a son Neil O Connor, and two grandchildren in Worcester.
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West Concord
W. Harold O’connor
Crest Street
Concord
Webster
O’connor
John W
Kathleen) McDavitt
Worcester
Marion E. O’connor
W. Neil O’connor
Davis Hayes wedding set for Sunday at St. Joseph's Church
Miss Mary Katherine Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Merritt Davis of Lincoln road will wed Richard Thomas Hayes of Walden street Concord next Sunday July 24 at 4 oclock at St Josephs Church Rev Walter F Donahue will officiate Miss Virginia Sims a cousin of the groom will be maid of honor with bridesmaids Ellen Sullivan Riverhead N Y and Julie Campobasso Lincoln Alfred G Davis postmaster is best man Ushers Joseph McBreen and Leon Moreau both of Concord participate in the ceremony.
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Lincoln
Mary Katherine Davis
Alfred Merritt Davis
Lincoln Road
Richard Thomas ‘Hayes
Walden Street
Concord
St. Joseph’s Church
Walter F. Donahue
Virginia Sims
Eillen Sullivan
Riverhead
New York
Julie Campobasso
Alfred G. Davis
Joseph McBreen
Leon Moréau
Local residents urged to donate at Concord Red Cross bloodmobile
Acton Lincoln Carlisle and neighboring towns under Concord Chapter invite residents to schedule blood donations during a Red Cross bloodmobile visit on August 2 at Trinity Church Elm Street Concord. Appointments via Emerson 9 2590. Town chairmen listed: Mrs H W Flood South Acton, Mrs Everett F Lapham Carlisle, Mrs Paul Brooks Lincoln.
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Acton
Lincoln
Finan Family Leave Before Florida Assignment
Lieut and Mrs Richard M Finan and their infant son spent a leave with relatives before Lt Finan reports to Bartow Florida for a new Air Force assignment He served at Camp Dow Bangor Maine Life was the Sunday sermon theme at First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord. Mr and Mrs Leonard M De Wolfe welcomed their second child Daniel Leonard on July 8 at Emerson Hospital Grandparents are Charles E Omann Concord and Mrs Elwood J De Wolf Lexington.
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Richard M. Finan
Bartow
Florida
Finan
Camp Dow
Bangor
Maine
U. S. Air Force
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Lowell Road
Leonard M. de Wolfe
Nola Thomann Offee
Daniel Leonard
Emerson Hospital
Charles E Omann
Concord
Elwood J. de Wolf
Lexington
Board of Appeals Set Meeting at Town House
The next regular meeting of the board of appeals will be held at the Town House on September 14.
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Board of Appeals
Building In First Six Months Hits New High
New England construction in the first half of 1955 set a record with 618,163,000 in total future awards, 18 percent above 1954. June totals reached 132,639,000, up 16 percent from June 1954, with nonresidential up 21 percent, residential down 3 percent, and heavy engineering up 55 percent.
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New England
Dodge
James A. Harding
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Negro Artist Portrays Record of His Race in Paint
In Ambridge Massachusetts 84 year old Charles Osborne presents a visual record of his race. Over ten years he painted 30 pictures tracing the Negro from slave days to current participation in American culture. Osborne, retired restoration man and artist for Mirsky Galleries, aims to leave a record for the world.
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Ambridge, Mass
Charles Osborne
Osborne
Mirsky Galleries
Concord Rotary names new slate for year
Concord Rotary Club elected a new slate at Thursday noon meeting at Howard Johnsons. President John H. Kennedy presides. New vice president and program chairman is Dr. D Edward Cleary Jr. Harry Martin becomes bulletin editor. Makeup announced for future speakers and visitors listed from multiple cities.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson
John H. Kennedy
William Rinehart
Fred T. Boyd
Albert M. Coffey
Knedy
D. Edward Cleary, Jr
Harry Martin
Bedford
Town Public Welfare
Bulletin
John F. Donovan
Robert H. Barber
Watertown
James H. Dee
Pacific Palisades
California
W. Bruce Pirnie
Cambridge
George &. Erickson
Valby-Vesterbis
Copenhagen
Denmark
Norman Jones
Richard Tucker
Peter Pirnie
Charles B. Hall, Jr
Harry Young
Riviera Beach
Florida
William Downing
Clinton
Albert Northrup
Boston
Hamilton
Bermuda
Donald Wilson
al Wilson
al, Jr
Selectmen Open Bids for Mohawk Drive and Seneca Road
Acton town board invites sealed proposals to reconstruct sections of Mohawk Drive and Seneca Road. Bids are due by 8 p m Thursday July 28 and plans are on display at Town Hall, announced Chairman Leo C Cunningham.
East Grand Rapids buys fire engine too wide for doors
Officials report the new pumper is wider than the station house doors. To install it, a brick wall had to be ripped out and a new entrance built.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Manager Reveals Lowest Claims Load In Years
June saw 722 new claims filed, compared with 1279 in 1954. For the first half of 1955 initial claims were 3592, down from 4159 in the prior six months. Fiscal year 1954 55 totals show 40651 claims with 7749 initial and 32902 continued, 1534 placements and 848 new applications. 1954 monthly totals ranged 401 to 1279 and 1955 months 612 to 722.
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Finn
Parish Women Receive Communion at St Elizabeth Mass
Women of the parish received Holy Communion during Sunday morning masses at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in West Acton. The church is planning a vacation school to be held in the first two weeks of August.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary
West Acton
Reverend Grimshaw Preaches at Acton Center Church
Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw, minister of Acton Center Congregational Church, preached Sunday morning on the theme Praise the Lord. The service drew congregants for a morning of worship and reflection.
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Eric W. Grimshaw
Acton ‘Center Congregational Church
Lord
Town Board Sets July 26 Summer Session at Town Hall
The selectmen will hold their annual summer session on Tuesday July 26 at 7 30 PM in Town Hall. Chairman Lee C Cunningham will preside.
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Board of Selectmen
Lee C. Cunningham
Automobiles Contain Up to Thirteen Small Electric Motors
Some cars include as many as 13 tiny electric motors. The detail highlights the complexity of modern automotive propulsion and electromechanical systems.
Senate approves bill adding four A D A s in Middlesex ten in Suffolk
The Senate approved a bill on Thursday authorizing four additional assistant district attorneys in Middlesex County and ten in Suffolk County. Senator Andrew P. Quigley noted Suffolk’s staff is the same as in 1906, while Senator John Adams criticized the move as boosting a political organization.
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Senate
Boston
Middlesex County
Suffolk County
Andrew P. Quigley
Industrial firm claims ultra strong adhesive holds car with small smear
A research company announces a new adhesive claiming a quarter sized patch can support an automobile from the ceiling. The claim highlights extraordinary shear strength and potential applications in construction and manufacturing, with testing described but not yet independently verified.
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