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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

16

Concord Realtor Reports Market Brisk With Recent Area Sales

Boyd describes active Concord market as workers move here for new plants and businesses. Recent sales include Cape Cottage on School Street to Thomas Christams, 55 acre tract to Prof. Jacob P. Den Hartog, and multiple West Acton ranch and Cape homes. Additional transactions occur under Central Middlesex MLS with Lexington and Concord firms.

Concord Fred T. Boyd Boyd School Street South Acton Thomas Christams William I. Kelly Carlisle William G. Harris Jacob P. den Hartog Mohegan Drive West Acton Thomas F. Anthony Emerson and Andreson Hubert M. Ellis Marshall Terrace Wayland P. W. Shomphe & Son Seminole Road Arthur W. Letzersen John Puopolo Cape Revolutionary Road F. Hunter Christopher W. Hurd George H. Sweasy Heath Bridge Road William Lanxner New York John D. Gleissner Southfield Circle George Ames Boston Homeland Realty Lexington Charles W. Cambridge Riverdale Road Arthur Barber

Concord Ford Dealer Wins Co. Citation

Concord Middlesex Motor Company a Ford dealership on Walden Street Concord receives a leadership citation from Henry Ford II for selling more Ford cars in 1954 than any other make in its dealer area plus high customer service standards. Nationally Ford sales exceeded all other makes by 25,257 units.

Concord Middlesex Motor Company Ford Walden Street Henry Ford II Ford Motor Company Middlesex Motors

Legion Plans Stag Outing at Bedford

The Bedford Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post American Legion will host its annual stag outing Sunday July 31 at the Bedford VA hospital picnic grounds. A noon start features clams corn and chicken with outdoor sports and a cordial welcome for all men.

Bedford Anthony Hunt-Hamilton

Concord V.F.W. officer named delegate to national convention

At the Concord V.F.W. Post meeting Charles E. Foley commander of 78 Laws Brook Road was named delegate to the national convention in Boston with session September 2. Henry O M Helsher Jr of Lowell Road was named alternate. A memorial service at Boston University led by Billy Graham is highlighted. Further details available at V.F.W. headquarters Parker House Boston.

Concord Concord V.F.W. Post Charles E. Foley Laws Brook Road Boston Henry O. M. Helsher, Jr Lowell Road Boston University Billy Graham

Bayonets Used More in Korea Than Any War Since 1860s

The observation notes that U S Army soldiers reportedly favored bayonet use in the Korean conflict more than in any war since the Civil War era.

U.S Korea

Farm Exports Rise 15 Percent in Eight Months

The dollar value of U S farm exports increased by 15 percent in the first eight months of the current fiscal year versus the same period last year.

U. S

Defense Sec Gathers Advice On Old Age

Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson, about to turn 65, offered advice on aging after Bernard Baruch described injuring himself trying a back dive. Baruch limped from the White House admitting the stunt, and Wilson disclosed he cracked several ribs in an aquaplane fall on July 4 at Walloon Lake in Michigan.

Quantico Charles EK Wilson Bernard Baruch Baruch White House Walloon Lake Michigan

Bedford Woman Appointed as Alternate Veteran Services Rep

Mrs Harold I Well ington of 144 North Road received a notice of appointment as alternate representing the General Federation of Women's Clubs for the Veterans Administration Volunteer Services. She belongs to the Bedford Woman's Community Club and volunteers one day a week at the local veterans hospital.

Bedford Harold I. Wellington 144 North Road General Federation of Women’s Clubs V.avs Veterans Adminstration Bedford Woman’s Community Club Veterans Hospital

Norway Industrial Capacity Surges Since 1938

Norway's industrial capacity now stands about 80 percent higher than in 1938, reflecting a substantial postwar expansion in production and facilities across the sector.

Norway

Bedford P. O. Raised to First Class Status

The Bedford post office has been raised to first class due to higher receipts. Post office box rates increased. Money order window hours are from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the Stamp window from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The local staff under Postmaster Howard F. Davis now numbers 13 with Herbert Thurber as assistant postmaster and three city delivery carriers, one rural carrier.

Bedford Howard F. Davis Herbert Thurber

Osborn family tours west to visit Milwaukee Braves

Albert L. Osborn 80 of Fletcher road and his two sons Dave and Dan left last week for a trip through western states. En route they hoped to stop and see their favorite big league team the Milwaukee Braves. The wedding of Miss Sta Han na Loomis street to Irving Baird Jr also Loomis street is set for September 11.

Albert L. Osborn Fletcher Road Dave Dan Milwaukee Braves Sta Hanna Loomis Street Irving Baird, Jr Irving Baird

Guest preacher to lead Sunday service at local church

Rev. Galvin Busch of Second Presbyterian Church Portland Maine will substitute for Pastor Rev Marvin L Derby on vacation at Church of Christ Congregational for the next Sunday service.

Church of Christ, Congregational Galvin Busch Second Presbyterian Church Portland Maine Marvin L. Derby

Sergeant Richard P Derwinis Promoted to Korea Post

Richard P Derwinis of 22 Loomis Street has been promoted to sergeant and is now serving in Korea with the U S Army. Buy U S Savings Bonds.

Richard P. Derwinis Loomis Street Korea U. S. Army

Waltham Field Station to Host Open House Event

The University of Massachusetts Field Station at Waltham will open its doors on Saturday August 6 for an open house marking forty one years of progress in research and extension work. Visitors will see results in flowers fruits and vegetables and learn about the field station history and ongoing projects.

Waltham University of Massachusetts Field Station At Boston Massachusetts General Court Lexington State University Massachusetts Agricultural College Harold F. Tompson Paul W. Dempsey Ray Koon Bcame Cedar Hill Market Garden Massachusetts State Experimental Field Station Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory John R. Havis Waltham Field Station

Hanscom Air Base gets Col Dunlop as new commander

Col Woodrow W Dunlop 41 West Point graduate assumed duties as assistant for support operations and installation commander at Hanscom Field Brooks Cambridge Research Center. He succeeds Col Shenter W Fitzgerald Jr who moved to the National War College in Washington D C. Dunlop will oversee Air Base Group and Test Support Group ensuring maintenance of base services and aircraft for research and development. He previously served overseas with the Army Air Corps from 1937 onward with postings in Europe and North Africa.

Suport Hans

Night is time to decide on a house

Chicago UP reports the American Home Lighting Institute urges buyers to inspect lighting before purchase. A recent survey shows the average home has only 32.14 dollars worth of lighting while at least 200 dollars is needed. A six point checklist covers ceiling fixtures in every room and hall, window lighting, wall lighting in living and dining rooms, kitchen overheads and task lights, bathroom mirror lighting, and lighting for stairs entrances and garage doors.

Chicago American Home Lighting Institute

Local Nursing Graduate Mentioned In Fractured Report

Fragmented OCR text notes H Keenan from this town and a nursing graduate Priscilla Lexington Mount A. The passage references bridge Mackinaw and the Straits, with unclear context about the University and Michigan Peninsulas.

Priscilla Lexington Mount A of Nursing The Mackinaw Thinac Michi

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Concord Realtor Middlesex Motor Legion V.F.W Parker House Herter Commonwealth Sullivan Silva Department of Public Works West Concord Sarah I. Oliver Division of Employment Security Worcester Dorothy M. Bradshaw Department of Correction Margaret I. Thomas Division of Civil Service Mattapan Bertha Levy Civi Service Brookline Alice F. Campbell Hingham Charles E. Hamilton Clinton Daniel J. Driscoll Lynn Ethel M. Fisher Norfolk Probate Dedham Madeleine W. Lee Beverly James J. Doherty, Jr Department of Public Health South Boston Rose S. Matteo Lawrence John Russell Stepton Division of Employment Security Fitchburg Norman B. Gardner Division of Forests and Parks Hudson Anne E. Lentin Kirby P. Weathersby Greertfield Carolyn I. Shaw Jamaica Plain Albert S. Genaske Metropolitan District Commission Dorothea C. Clancy Charlton Main Street Defense SEC Bedford P Milldam Hallett Emerson Col. Dunlop West Point Grad Hanscom Air Base Dunlop Rhode Bia Col Dunl Sedge Chester H. Keenan Store of Good Spirits Edward T. 3 Kno Sire Sudbury P. S Walden
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