Memorial Day Observed Despite Rain in Concord
Memorial Day services went on in Concord despite intermittent showers. The parade began at the State Armory, routed through main streets to cemeteries where veterans and Scouts joined in honors led by Col. John E. Mutty Sr and Maj. Norman E. Scherer. World War I and II veterans were led by Frank J. McLaughlin and Rep. David B. Williams respectively, with aids at St Bernard’s and Sleepy Hollow cemeteries. Taps, echoes, and a battery salute followed at Monument Square before retreat and dismissal near Old Emerson school.
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Concord
State Armory
John E. Mutty
Norman E. Scherer
23Rd Infantry
M.N.G
Alex MacEachern
V.D
O. Harry Nielsen
Bedford
Paul V. Dee
Frank J. McLaughlin
James J. Mansfield
David B. Williams
Main Street
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Veterans Council Chaiman Williams
John J. Scollan
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Sleepy Hollow
Robert H. Barber
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Monument Square
Tow
Hubbard Streets
Emerson School
Bedford Notes on Local Club Activities and Birthdays
Delegates at Swampscott state Ladies Auxiliary convention included Mrs. Dorothy M. Hume and Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood with Mrs. Viola C. Webster. The Bedford Civic Club plans a June 28 meeting before summer recess and may host Attorney George F. Fingold of Concord in fall. Betsy Davis celebrated her ninth birthday with friends at Cord road home. The Bedford Pre School PTA held its final meeting at Mrs. Robert D. Macdonald’s Springs road home. Mrs. William R. Greer was the incoming chairman. Mrs. Charles A. Skelton of Worcester, formerly Bedford, visited Miss Julia E. Saws on Hartford street.
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Ladies Auxiliary State
Swampscott
Dorothy’ M. Hume
Elizabeth Atwood
Viola C. Webster
Bedford Civic Club
George F. Fingold
Concord
Betsy Davis
Frank Davis
Concord Road
Bedford
Robert D. Macdonald
Springs Road
William R. Greer
Old Burlington Road
Charles A. Skelton
Worcester
Julia E. Saws
Hartford Street
Awards Given at Concord Scout Rally 25th Anniversary
Concord honors at the Girl Scout rally marking 25 years include Fourth Grade Brownies and Fifth Grade Scouts with Bibliophile Sewing and Cooking badges plus perfect attendance stars. Sevenths and Eighth grade groups showcase dancers cooks lifeskills and outdoor safety, with senior scouts advancing to the senior troop.
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Concord
Laurence E. Richardson
John Sayward
Carol Bregoli
Diane Engebretson
Mary Henderson
Judy Mansfield
Judy Martin
Susan McDonald
Ann McGrath
Marie Muscato
Peggy Nickerson
Susan Noble
Ann Phalen
Jill Shaw
Patty Smith
Mary Frances Towler
Gail Upham
A. Robert
Dorothy Johanson
Mary Clahane
Karen Diskin
Beth Godgins
Nancy Newbury
Betty Ogilvie
Marcia Ravenscroft
Horsewomen
Susan
Friedman
Karen Riskin
Sandra Kensley
Suzie Kendall
Sandra Nickerson
Janice Meek
Troop Dramatics
Susan Boynton
Joan Applegren
Ann Burke
Nancy Duggan
Susan Friedman
Mary Jane Mayo
Virginia Perry
Diane Strayton
Marcia Synnott
Bet Googins
Bibl
Beta Googins
Sandra Kenney
Susan Metcalf
Betty Ogivie
Florence Peachy
Marcia’ Synnott
Marcia Ravagascroft
Susan, Boynton
Pattigia Pakstis
West Concor
Edwin R. Nylen
Vesta Bearce
Dorothy,Fiske
Claire Lawton
Janet Magoon
Beverly Motes
Ellen Murray
Betty Nagle
Joyce Nylen
Elizabeth Rice
Byron E. Woodman
Barbara Cagson
Alice Cook
Loretta Cullinane
Mary Lou Driscoll
Alice Foreman
Teresa Fraticelli
Ellen Friedman
Barbara Jordan
Mary Melaney
Alice Place
Karen Spinney
Jacqueli Stensby
Nancy Woodruff
Hugh W. Babb
Shirley Barrett
Coral Coughlin
Bedford Hails Civic Life Amid School News and Jubilation
Bedford closes in on school year end as Lexington high and junior high pupils wrap up. Local transport pipes talk of fog causing large liners to divert to Bedford port. Town flags mark Memorial Day while Concord Band earns praise. Fire Chief Dodge celebrates 25 years of Bedford Motor Sales. Bedford Tax rate last decade rose from 34 to 50 per thousand. North Carolina farm population up 48 thousand in two years.
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Bedford
Lexington High
Logan Airport
Boston
Concord
Sal Albani
Bedford Grange
St. Michael's Holy Name Society
Grange
Johnny Wilson
John Brown
Carlisle
Lexington
Cal
Evans Avenue
Bedford Highway Department
Dick’ Dodge
Bedford Motor
Hermann
E. .Christensen
North Carolina
Mrs Albani Hosts Rosary Circle Meeting at St Michael’s
The Rosary Circle of St. Michael’s Church meets June 18 at the home of Mrs. Mary Albani with Mrs. Constance Poleo as co host. Previous host was Mrs. Catherine Ormond with refreshments by Mrs. Mary McLean and Mrs. Katherine Sullivan. Plans include an outing with the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary in Framingham and bead making for Catholic service members and Narajo Indians outreach.
Miss Volkmann Sets Wedding Date
Miss Elizabeth Louise Volkmann sets her wedding date with James Dean Young. The ceremony will be June 23 at the garden of her parents home in Monument street with Rev. Edward Perry Daniels officiating.
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Concord
Elizabeth Louise Volkmann
James Howe Volkman
Monument Street
James Dean Young
Montrose
California
Edward Perry Daniels
First Parish
Two From Concord Are Given Degrees at Duke University
Two Concord residents earned degrees at Duke University’s 99th commencement in Durham North Carolina. Daniel J Callahan son of Mrs Hannah Callahan 211 Elm Street West Concord and Miss Ethel Borden daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Borden of Nashoba Road are among the graduates.
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Concord
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina
Daniel. J. Callahan
Hannah Callahan
Elm Street
West Concord
Ethel Borden
Walter E. Borden
Nashoba Road
Miss Swaim Weds in California
Concord resident Miss Caroline Hinckley Swaim married James Augustine Bortner last Saturday in Grace Cathedral San Francisco. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore ivory faille and lace. Best man Junius L. Powell and ushers included Ralph Micholson and John Clay. The bride has ties to the Junior League Vincent Club and attended Stephens College and Gibbs School. The groom is a Bucknell University graduate who served in the U.S. military.
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Concord
Caroline Hinckley Swaim
Roger D. Swaim
Monument Street
James Augustine Bortner
Earl Jennings Bortner
York
Pennsylvania
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco
California
David G. Dethelis
Dedham
Olivia B. Swaim
Harriet Brooks
Cambridge
Junius L. Powell
Newark
John C. Leffler
Ralph W. Michelson
Dearborn
Michigan
John G. Clay
Vincent Club
Stephens College
Katharine Gibbs School
Boston
Harvard Radio Research Laboratory
Bucknell University
U.S
Committal Service Held for Ex-Resident Frank Ladd
The funeral for 81 year old Frank Ladd a former Bedford resident who died in a Roxbury rest home was conducted at Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Martin L Derby of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed at Shawsheen cemetery. Ladd born in Northwood New Hampshire was a retired bookkeeper and had worked at the Skelton store on Great Road He was active locally in group and church work His brother Roy Ladd preceded him in death and his only immediate relative is cousin Mrs George Day of New Hampshire.
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Bedford
Frank Ladd
Roxbury
Wright
Martin L. Derby
Church of Christ
Shawsheen Cemetery
Mr. Ladd
Northwood
New Hampshire
Skelton
Great Road
Roy Ladd
George Day
McMahan Couple Mark 30th Wedding Anniversary
Bedford patrolman Martin F. McMahan and Mrs. McMahan celebrated thirty years of marriage last week. They wed in Lexington and reside at 105 Hancock Street Bedford. He joined the Bedford police force in 1925 and has served as patrolman since 1941. They have five sons and three daughters. four sons Francis Thomas John and Paul served in World War II and James is in the air force. Mrs. McMahan was born Mary Breslin of Lexington.
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Bedford
Martin F. McMahan
Hancock Street
Lexington
McMahan
Francis
Thomas
John
Paul
James
Air Force
Mary Breslin
Lexing
Navy couple to settle in San Francisco after wedding
A Navy couple, recently called to active duty as an instructor at the Naval Electronic Material Show in San Francisco, plans to reside there after a wedding trip through the northwest.
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Navy
Naval Electronic Material Show
San Francisco
Northwest
Counle
Local Exhibit Opens With Civic Figures Attending
A Concord Worth group opened a regional exhibit in the library marked by a focus on architecture and design. Prominent attendees included Mrs. Wadsworth and Mr. Heath as part of the temporary committee review and planning phase.
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Concord, Worth
C. Hg
Concord Contes
U. S
G.D
Haard
Wadsworth
Archijgers
Donald Heath
Wads
Worth
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Adirondack
Ion
Rose Arbor
I.F.S
Hss Steen
Perellain Petty
Tf.s
SCOUT
Thrift Cleaners
The
American Legion
Concord, Mass
Veterans Building
Russell F. Parsons
Thomas Meehan
Thomas “Whitey” Meehan
Mrs. Albani
Rosary Circle
Miss Volkmann
Miss Swaim
Bride of Pennsylvania
Rasp Butera
Newarr
Frank E. Jones
Dodge
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