Memorial Day Exercises Parade Honoring Veterans in Concord
The town held Memorial Day ceremonies through a two mile parade from Stow Street to Monument Square, with veterans cars, police, and staff including Col. Dolan and Maj. Dee. The event featured flag lowering at retreat and wreaths, with participation from World War I and II veterans and representatives from Waves Wacs Nurses Corps.
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Rade
Monument Square
Main Street
Sudbury Road
Stow Street
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
State Armory
William G. Ryan
32 Children Receive Holy Communion at St Bernard’s
At St Bernard’s parish Concord Rev Michael J Burke marked his 80th year as priest with 32 children receiving First Communion last Sunday at 8 15 am. Rev Mark Sullivan assisted. music by the junior choir with Juliette A MacLean at organ. A breakfast followed at the rectory.
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Concord
Michael J. Burke
St. Berthard’s
Father Burke
Mark BP. Sullivan
Juliette A. MacLean
Helen Lips
St. Bernard’s Rectory
Charles Belanger
Alfred Baptiste, Jr
William Edmonds
Mario Fin
Loughlin resigns as Concord Recreation Commission chair
Edward F. Loughlin of 375 Main Street West Concord resigns as chairman of the Concord Recreation Commission. A successor will be named at a joint meeting with the Concord Board of Selectmen next Monday at 8 o'clock at the Town House. He has chaired the commission since its formation seven years ago and contributed to the town's summer program and recreational improvements. His term would have expired in 1947.
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Concord
Edward F. Loughlin
Main Street
Concord Recreation Commission
Concord Board of Selectmen
Loughlin
Recreation Commission
Judith Taylor Betrothed to Donald Webster in September wedding planned
Judith Emelie Taylor daughter of Mrs Marvin Cooper Taylor and Judith Taylor of Concord and Washington announces engagement to Donald Webster son of Mr and Mrs Richard Webster of Baltimore Maryland. Taylor a Concord Academy graduate class of 1941 and School of Museum and Fine Arts 1945 debuted 1941-42 season. Webster a University of Virginia graduate member of ODK and Raven Society served as U S Navy supply officer in World War II. Plans for a September wedding.
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Concord
Marvin Cooper Taylor
Belknap Street
Washington, DC
Judith Emelie Taylor
Donald Webster
Richard Curtis Webster
Baltimore
Maryland
Taylor
Concord Academy
School of Museum and Fine Arts
Webster
University of Virginia
The
Raven Society
U. S. Navy
Voting Hours For Primaries Concord Details
Concord voters will have primary polls open June 18 from noon to 7 30. Precinct 1 votes at the Veterans Building while West Concord Precinct II uses the Harvey Wheeler School. Harold Tompkins seeks a third term in the legislature and is unopposed. Otis Whitney seeks re election to the Governor's Council from the Third District.
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Concord
Vetrans
West Concord
Harvey Wheeler
Conard
Harold Tompkins
Otis M. Whitney
Governor's Council
Middlesex Camp Opens June 30 At Concord Camp
Middlesex County Extension Service officials announced the opening of Cambridge area camp at Ashby on Sunday June 30. County Camping Committee set five weeks for girls and three for boys. First applicants include Charles Nixon Wayland Susan MacCulloch Sudbury and Thomas Rooney Acton.
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Concord
Middlesex
Ashby
Middlesex County Extension Service
Charles Nixon
Wayland
Susan MacCulloch
Sudbury
Thomas Rooney
Acton
Legion Post Asked to Aid Search for Missing Vet
Concord The James J Mans field Post A L has been asked to locate Matthew J Weet veteran missing since January 11 1945. He is 45 years old five feet nine and a half inches tall and weighs about 150 155 pounds. Anyone with information should contact R M Hersey service officer of John Lewis Shade Post No 6 A L at Clearfield Pennsylvania.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
A. L
Matthew J. Weet
R M. Hersey
John Lewis Shade
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Concord Votes to Raise 1946 Tax Rate by Five Dollars
The town of Concord approved a new 1946 tax rate of 38.60, up five dollars from 1945’s 33.60. State commissioner Henry F. Long signed the rate, the highest since 1935, driven by large town meeting appropriations. Valuation rises to 10,785,835 with 2,464 poll taxpayers, 29 more than last year.
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Concord
Henry F. Long
Finance Committee
Confirmation at St Bernard’s Church Next Wednesday
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered at St Bernard’s Church next Wednesday after noon June 12 at 2 o’clock to a large class of boys and girls. Most Rev Louis F Kelleher auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston will officiate and give a sermon with Benediction following.
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Sti .Bernard’s Church
Louis F. Kelleher
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Archdiocese of Boston
4 H Exhibit Here June 22 at Concord High School
Middlesex County 4 H Girls Day is slated for Wednesday June 22 at Concord High School starting at 10 in the morning. The event features the County Dress Revue and blue ribbon winners from local exhibits compete for four spots to represent the county at the State Contest in Amherst.
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Concord
Middlesex County
Concord High School
Amherst
Nine Concord Teachers Farewell Party Held
In Concord, nine school teachers were bid farewell at a Monday evening event at the Howard Johnson restaurant. Four are retiring: W. Edward Lamb, Lilian E. Weir, Martin F. Goodwin, and Josephine A. Boynton, who total 109 years of service with the district. The remaining five move to other assignments. Willard H. Smith presented them silver. The program was arranged by the faculty with Joseph O'Brien in charge.
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Concord
Howard Johnson
W. Edward Lamb
Lillian E. Weir
Martin F. Goodwin
Josephine A. Boynton
Willard H. Smith
Joseph O’brien
Concord High School Athletes Banquet Set
A father and sons banquet for Concord High School athletes from all teams will be held Thursday night June 13 at 7 o clock in the school cafeteria. Guest speakers will attend and moving pictures of sporting events will be shown.
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Concord
Father and Sons
Concord High School
Graduation at Concord Academy Ends Ceremony
Concord Academy held its graduation yesterday afternoon with 24 girls receiving diplomas. Miss J Josephine Tucker headmistress presided, eight graduates from Concord named, awards and speeches accompanied the program, tea followed the closing chorus.
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Concord
Concord Academy
J. Josephine Tucker
Martha Fuller Borden
Mary Constance Bordman
Joanne Williams Bourne
Edith Mason Ham
Sara Elizabeth Hill
Alice Boardman
Hitchcock
Marcia Sheldon Moore
Cornelia Hammond Pratt
Crusaders
Charles C. Wilson
Tucker
Jam Brewster
Gerows To Mark Wedding Date
West Concord Mr and Mrs Ralph A Gerow will hold open house for their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday evening June 8 from 8 to 10 oclock. They were married at the First Parish Church Carlisle and have one son and three daughters. Mrs Gerow is Ethlyn E Wilson.
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West Concord
Ralph A. Gerow
Commonwealth Avenue
Gerow
Carlisle
Ethlyn E. Wilson
Cargill Building May Be Cut Into 11 Apartments
Concord town officials consider converting the Hugh Cargill barn on Walden Street into an 11 unit veteran housing complex. The plan involves 10 apartments in the barn and an adjoining shed to house about 11 veterans, with a central heating plant and a resident to manage maintenance.
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Cargill
Reginald A. Morgan
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