Concord Weekly Civic Schedule Highlights
Friday closing of Red Cross swimming classes at Walden Pond from 9 30 to 10 30 am. Saturday veterans renew GI insurance without medical exam. Sunday union services at First Parish and Trinitarian Congregational Church at 9 30 am. Monday Concord Board of Selectmen 7 30 pm and drill with Concord Company H at State Armory. Wednesday Boston Market Growers Association field day at Waltham Field State 6 10 am. Thursday Concord Rotary Club lunch at 12 15 pm. Friday summer band concert series at Monument Square bandstand at 8 pm.
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Red Cross
Walden Pond
First Parish
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Trinity Episcopal
St. Anne’s Church
South Lincoln
Concord Board of Selectman
Concord Company H
State Armory
Boston
Market Growers Association
Waltham Field
Lucheon ‘of Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson
McKelvey resigns Lincoln schools to join Ohio University
Concord Frederick H. McKelvey resigns as Lincoln school superintendent after three years to become associate professor in the Department of Education at Ohio University in Athens. He plans to move with his wife and two children, Thomas and Susan, on August 1.
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Concord
Frederick H. McKelvey
Lincoln
Department of Education
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
John Baker
University
McKelvey
Thomas
Susan
Concord births list several Emerson Hospital additions
The Concord area announces multiple births at Emerson Hospital. Douglas Joel Macone born July 21 to Mr and Mrs Joseph F Macone of Carlisle. Geoffrey Crawford Beane born July 11 to Mr and Mrs Beane of Cambridge. Lee Judge Edmands born July 20 to Mr and Mrs Thomas H Edmands of Concord. Bruce Warren Baker born recently to Mr and Mrs Milton Baker of West Concord. Grandparents named for each family.
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Concord
Joseph F. Macone
Carlle
Douglas Joel
Emerson , Hospital
Macone
Helen E. 1
Loe
John Harrison
Carlisle
Nicholas R. Macone
Paul B. LeSage
Main Street
Emerson Hospital
LeSage
First National
Beane
Cambridge
Elinor Murdock Peters
Geoffrey Crawford
Alexander C. Peters
Arthur Beane
Elisha. Murdock Whitney
Winchenden
Thomas H. Edmands
Lee Judge Edmands
Edmonds
Louise Judge
Thomas A. Judge
Holyoke
Horton Edmands
Con
Milton Baker
West Concord
Bruce Warren
Baker
Eileen Fairbanks
Maynard
Aotks
Ruman Baker
Couple observes seventh wedding anniversary in Acton
SEVEN YEARS WED Concord Mr and Mrs Edward J n former Mary Frances McGuire of West Acton observed the seventh anniversary of their marriage last Wednesday July 21 They were married at St Elizabeths Church West Acton and before moving back to Acton resided on Walden street They have two children
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Concord
Edward J. N
Mary Frances McGuire
West Acton
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Acton
Walden Street
Gift comb and brush set with two bottles at market
A seller promises a gift comb and brush set with every two bottles. A delighted customer thanks the farm boy and asks him to thank his mother for a pie, then adds a request for two pies at church the next day.
Grilled herrings with mustard sauce quoted
A stout man wandered the aquarium gloomily looking at fish. The keeper asked what he liked best and the man answered with sorrow that he preferred grilled herring with mustard sauce.
Quiet Celebration Sparks 80th Birthday Note
A man calls the editor to praise his uncle a longtime subscriber of fifty years. The nephew says the uncle is a model of propriety who has never smoked drunk gambled or attended theater or cinema. He will celebrate turning 80 tomorrow.
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Bever
New England Fishing Tops $100 Million Asset to Nation
The New England fishing industry now represents an asset of 100 million dollars annually and yields 700 million pounds of edible fish each year for the nation’s food stocks.
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America
New England
New DDT Pest Control Method Described
A historic report outlines a new pest control method using DDT with calcium arsenate and gypsum. The technique targets garden crops such as cucumbers melons and peppers, relying on plant residue to infect pests after contact rather than direct hit by spray.
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Melon Seed Purity and Cross Pollination Myths
Gardeners often assume squash and cucumber vines cross with melons, altering flavor in harvested fruit. In reality pollen transfer affects only seeds, not leaves or fruit, so mixed seeds produce mixed varieties. Saving seed can perpetuate unintended crosses and reduce sweetness. pumpkins and melons may cross, but edible taste gains are unreliable.
After Twenty Five Years Ardeth Seeks Happy Home
A fragmented fiction piece centers Ardeth's jealousy and financial strain as she confronts her husband Frank at a fair. A televised moment touts a praiseworthy couple, sparking Ardeth to revisit a dream of a perfect home while observing the Pratt household’s growing tensions.
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Eth Haines
Frank
Herich
Ardeth
Mr. Getty
James Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Pee
Mia
Pratt
Iup
Mrs. Pratt
Luis
Plants in peril story from old gate reveal need for staking
Fragmented OCR describes plants in a garden gate, noting heavy spikes and stakes. It mentions a tall plant hinged or tied and a stiff tool, with lighter growth that sprawls. The passage is garbled but conveys plant support needed and maintenance challenges.
Concord notes mix in August events and political chatter
Local squats and intersections discussed as vacation season begins. Concord and surrounding towns consider K of C events, voter registrations, road improvements, and school exams. Citizens mention candidates, union opinions, and newspapers industry shifts while noting Rotary and Lions Club activity and local writing staff.
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Specia Treasury
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Thoreau
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Tuongi Church
Leverett Salionis
M. Russel
Frank E. Kelley
Pe D. Seki
Joseph Langone
Liha
Gerald
Hindustan
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Consong
Heals
Mary O'Connor
Telephone Exchange
Maing
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Sion
Walter B. Renault
Navald J. Furbush
Ates
United States
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Wray White
Will Rogers
Rough Rosen
Oxford
Conners
Beck
Piay
Sentral
Massachusetts
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Midnig
Edward J
Ide
Margaret
Ryan
David Todd
Cambridge Turnpike
Monument Street
Lions Club
Gene Hospital
Calsed A. High
Rotary Taying
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