Retirement honors for Chief Pat amid storms and crops risk
The article notes Chief Harry A. Pat nearing retirement after 43 years service as heavy rain continues to impact crops and infrastructure. It mentions a 30 inch rainfall this period, damage to a block at Kelley's Acton, and community concerns about costs, safety and aging facilities including the new police-fire station.
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Harry A. Pat
Inn & Shop
Marpolice
Kelley‘s Acton
Enterprise
Air Force
Town Meeting Sets Assessors Rate Amid Unclear Figures
The document shows confusion over town assessors rates, with figures around 83.40 to 88.73 and a proposed general rate. It notes expectations of increases and reasons for deviating from prior estimates, mentioning Donald W. Ogilvie as manager and a need for preparation.
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Donald W. Ogilvie
Seite
Concord girl scouts report highlights from Roundup in Colorado Springs
Debbie Davis, Concord Belmont patrol press correspondent, covers the Girl Scout Roundup. Eight senior scouts traveled June 30 from Concord and Belmont, touring Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry before arriving at the Roundup site. They witnessed a hot dry day and dust devils, saw the 49 star flag presented to Mrs Culmer, and joined in campfire wishes for world peace with 8500 attendees from many regions.
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Concord
Debbie Davis
Concord-Belmont
Belmont
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Illinois
Iowa
Rollland
Pike’s Peak
New England
Girl Scouts of America
Culmer
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Ohio
Suides
Newborns Reported At Emerson Hospital
Concord notice lists births at Emerson Hospital across a week. A son to Mr and Mrs William Bingham at 17 Grant Street on July 13, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Raimsey of Arrowhead Road on July 14, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mark Brook of Stearns Street Carlisle on July 15, a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Childs of Middlesex School on July 1, and a son to Mr and Mrs Paul O Leary of 53 Elsinore Street on July.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
William Bingham
Grant Street
Robert Raimsey
Arrowhead Road
Mark Brook
Stearns Street
Carlisle
Edward Childs
Middlesex School
Paul O'Leary
Elsinore Street
69 Year Old Man Attacked by Motorist in Concord
Concord police report John Whittaker 26 followed William Ellis 69 in a 562 Main street vehicle Saturday afternoon. Whittaker allegedly attacked Ellis after a dispute over signals and driving style. Investigation ongoing with no charges announced at this time.
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Concord
Acton
John Whittaker
William O
Sud- Police
Whittaker
Ellis
Change In Masses To Monument Hall
Reverend John A. York announces July 26 that all masses will be held at Monument Hall while contractors renovate St. Bernard's Church. Sunday times are 7, 8, 8, 10:30 and 11:30. daily masses at 7 a.m. and Saturdays at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
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Concord
John A. York
Monument Hall
Concord Man Robert Earle Bacon Dies at Emerson Hospital
Robert Earle Bacon 50 Walden Street died suddenly at Emerson Hospital Friday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Services were held at Church of Advent Boston with private burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord. Native of Bridgeton New Jersey born March 16 1897 he lived in Concord two years active in the Concord Players Harvard Musical Association and a school committee candidate last winter. He was a Lafayette College honor graduate and Harvard graduate work. former dean at St Johns College Annapolis and English professor. later full professor at University of Massachusetts Fort Devens and State Education Department university extension work. Survived by wife Helen Lieder daughter Mrs Lewis L. B. Gifford Jr and grandson Daniel Bacon New York City. Town flag flown at half staff for veteran services large attendance.
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Concord — Memorial
Robert Earle Bacon
Walden Street
Emerson Hospital
Church of Advent
Boston
Sleepy Hollow
Concord
Bridgeton
N. J
Concord Players
Harvard Musical Association
Edward Paullin Bacon
Rebecca Fithian Dare
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
Fort Devens
State Department of Education
St. John’s Church
Newport
Christ Church
Harwichport
Bacon
U. S. Navy
Helen Lieder
Lewis L. B. Gifford, Jr
New’ York City
Daniel Bicon
New York
Lincoln selects landscape committee chair and duties
The Lincoln selectmen form a landscape committee led by chairman David Garrison. The panel will advise on planting plans, tree preservation, and land use to determine what to plant and what to save. The committee aims to coordinate with the landscape commission and other officials.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Selectmen
David Garrison
Avisee
Fragmented Africa Onion Quip Hints at Global Perspective
A fragment from a column in The Onion references Africa in a quirky context, noting satire and global perception. The readable portion hints at humorous or critical commentary without full context.
Petition for New Filling Station at West Concord Depot
The Board hears a petition to erect a modern filling station on land owned by the Boston and Maine depot in West Concord. Petitioners, represented by Garrity and colleagues, propose leasing part of the land to the town for 20 years for shopping or rail parking and to replace the existing depot with a shelter for patrons. Abutters voiced parking and proximity concerns. no action was taken, and petitioners will submit a supplementary plan.
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Board of Select
Beast
Thomas Garrity, Jr
Boston & Maine
West Concord
Lincoln Citizens Propose Brook-Fed Pond Recreation Plan
A group of private citizens plans a two to three acre brook-fed pond on the Lincoln Weston line to provide swimming skating and small boating for a limited membership. Membership capacity could rise with funds to buy more land for expansion. The recreation committee is studying benefits to the town.
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Lincoln
Lincoln-Weston
Such
Sealed Proposals For Bedford Street Highway Work
Sealed proposals for Bedford Street highway work in Concord will be received until July 28. Bids are sought for street improvements in the town of Bedford and Concord, with the project identified on Bedford Street, Nashua area, involving highway construction and related duties.
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Concord
Bedford Street
Nashua
Prea
Boston
Rotary club makes up attendance recognitions across cities
Concord Rotary Club announced makeups last week for members with long service and attendance. Recipients include Charles W Dee George F Rohan Harry S Martin and many others across Bedford Winchester London Santa Monica Boynton Beach and Lexington. Perfect attendance spans up to fourteen years with names such as William Hall Rene Du Berger Alden Wheeler and Samuel Kent noted. Boston. UPI. The first Saarsee a oe wifeating Pittsburgh five games to
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
George F. Rohan
Harry’ S. Martin
Rey
Robert’ H. Barber
Robert’ L.“Bamford
Bedford
Nicholas' M. Delaney
Winchester
John J. Flannery
London
Dublin
Drogheda
Maynard
James H. Dee, Sr
Santa Monica
Cal
Charles W.allén
Boynton’ Beach
Fla
Morton
Buckley Makes Brief Escape From Reformatory
West Concord Edward G Buckley 29 of Worcester fled from a reformatory farm detail near the water hole on Route He Monday morning. He was picked up about two hours later by police after offering no resistance. Buckley was serving a term for breaking and entering in the nighttime and larceny and had a prior record. It was believed he hitched a ride to attempt his bid for freedom.
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West Concord
Edward G. Buckley
Worcester
Buckley
Retirement of Concord branch librarian at Fowler Memorial Library
Mrs Adeline Wetherbee retires as branch librarian after a two month leave. Mrs Marion Hayward named new branch librarian and to begin duties August 1 at the Fowler Memorial Library. Mrs Hayward recently passed the Board of Education examination becoming a certified public librarian. A government survey reports average U S baby costs 334 with 419 for complicated deliveries and 588 for caesareans.
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Concord
Adeline Wetherbee
Fowler Memorial Library
iMrs
Marion Hayward
Has
Hayward
Ts Board of Education
One Of Fire Dept Earliest Permanent Men Ends Service
Members and friends will honor Chief Patterson with a testimonial on Wednesday September 2 at the Veterans Building. Tickets are limited. Patterson began with the town police 1916 to 1921, joined the fire department in 1922, became a permanent fireman in 1929, was promoted to captain in 1940, deputy chief in June 1954, and chief in March 1955. The department has 44 firemen and a growing modern force, with plans for a new West Concord station and a new truck. He is married to Helen Hagerty and has five daughters. his successor is Capt Tom Tombeno, with Carleton R. Walker as captain aliment.
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Veterans
Nims
Waltham
Patterson
Town Age
Chief Craig
Cal
Wata
Harry Z “Tuttle
Tuttle
West Concord
Walden’ Street
Congregational Church
Lexington Road
Concord Street
Bern
Patreet
Klinck Taitily Realtenee
Pendence Road
Middl
U. Cheure
Dippell
Helen Hagerty
Gutcessor
Thomas Tombeno
Carleton R. Walker
Central ‘Station
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