Local notes mix town events and questions across Concord Acton
A scrambled local page mentions school polls in Acton Concord and Carlisle with Flag Day plans and a queer mix of streets and roads. It notes water quality concerns, a fire station expansion, a new police post in Acton, and a funeral. also references a sales event at Union Church and a forthcoming Howard 8 opening in Concord.
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Thoreau Street
New Street
Pond
Ben Smith Conservation Commis
Concord
Glouceslatter
Jack
Jackie
Acton
Pike
Dave Mt
Ceresoles
Carolina
Union
Acton Board Grants Utilities Permits On Street Projects
Acton selectmen held a regular meeting approving driveway and street pole permits. Boston Edison Co and New England Tel petitioned for one pole on Great Road. granted. Tel and Tel Co requested six poles on Windsor Avenue with no abutters present. approved. Main Street pole permits also approved. Meeting to invite county dog officer.
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Acton
N. E. Tel
Tel. Co
Windsor Avenue
Albert Foster
Boston Edison Co
N. E. Tel. and
Diplomas and Awards for 144 Concord Carlisle Seniors
Four student speakers cover the theme There are Still Frontiers with topics on self social frontiers cultural and scientific. The Concord Carlisle High School Band leads a processional as the senior class sings Give Me Your Tired Your Poor. Principal Donavan to announce prize scholarships and diplomas with local officials presenting.
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Ken C. Harris
Kathleen J. Sullivan
John F. Loomis
Margaret Emerson
Concord - Carlisle
Edwin B. Nylen
Union Church
Frederick B. Taylor
John F. Donovan
Donovan
Ralph T. Haskell
Edmund M. Higgins
St. Bernard's Church
Pasilude
Susan Coodyear
Red Cross Swim Schedule Changes for Lake Walden
Parents report changes to Red Cross swim plans at Lake Walden with a June 26 start for Concord. Town Manager M Nelson rejected asphalt tar bids and notes six bidders, but the decision remains unsettled.
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Red Cross
Lake Walden
Concord
M. Nelson
Acton-Acton Shines in Babe Ruth Opener Eight to Seven
Acton's Babe Ruth League team opened with an 8 to 7 victory over Groton after four extra innings. Samson went four for five to lead hitting. An incomplete game at Fort Devens Tuesday night was halted by darkness with Acton ahead 11 to 2. it will be replayed Sunday at 2 p.m. at Fort Devens. Joe Sindoris manages with Frank Priminano assisting. Elden P Ogilvie also helps. Regular schedule has away games Tuesday 6 15 p.m. and home games Friday 6 15 p.m. Makeups usually the next Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Acton
Groton
Samson
Abahs Ld
Fort Devens
Acton Youth Center
Joe Sindoris
Frank Primiano
Elden P. Ogilvie
Six From Senior Class Are Given Scholarship Aid
Six members of the class of 1961 are named as scholarship recipients for college next September. Bruce Bottomleywill receive the Boston Stein Club Award from M I T Muriel Brown earns the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Award from Lowell Technological Institute Ross Gubser is awarded at Northeastern University David Meader receives support from a Boston church organization John Mulvey gains Clark University and Charles Oliver the Harvard Club of Concord Local scholarship awards will be announced at graduation exercises Friday.
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Acton
Bruce Bottomley
Boston Stein Club
M.I.T
Muriel Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lowell Technological Institute
Ross Gubser
Northeastern University
David Meader
Church Organization
Boston
John Mulvey
Clark University
Charles Oliver
Harvard Club of Concord
Grange Mystery Hayride Ends at Carlisle Grange Hall
Concord Grange members held a Tuesday evening mystery hayride ending at Carlisle Grange Hall. Mrs Cora Richmond led plans for a cookout and square dancing. The next meeting is June 20 at Peter Bulkeley School with a strawberry festival led by William and Sally Monsen.
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Concord — Grange
Carlisle Grange Hall
Cora Richmond
Peter Bulkeley
William
Sally Monsen
Ambulance Calls Report in Concord on Sunday
Concord firefighters handled six calls including a minor oven fire on Monument Street and five ambulance runs. One patient Bert Williams was taken to Emerson Hospital after breaking his leg while playing badminton on Socaton Avenue.
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Concord
Monument Street
Bert Williams
Emerson Hospital
Socaton Avenue
Acton Folks Honor Rev Grimshaw At Congregational Tea
Congregational church in Acton marks Rev Grimshaw's 10 years as minister with a June 18 program from 2 to 5 pm featuring speakers and choir music. After his retirement September 1 he and his wife move to Ayer. Walter Perrault John Moore and Harry Ditchett organize. Rev Justin Hartman of Norwalk Conn to become pastor on Sept 1.
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Grimshaw
Edison Presents Town Tax Payment for 1961
Concord Boston Edison Co through Leland P. Berry paid the town Tax Collector Mary E. Sheehan a check for 107 745 15 representing the companys personal property taxes for 1961. The payment was made on May 1.
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Concord
Boston Edison Co
Leland P. Berry
Mary E. Sheehan
Concord A F Captain Cited For Airmanship
Capt Robert J O Grady of Misawa’s 4th Fighter Interceptor Squadron received the Abie Aeronaut plaque at a ceremony at a Japanese base. He piloted an F 102 through an engine flame out after fuel control switch to emergency fuel, nursed a safe flame out landing, then shut down with no damage. Brig Gen Travis Hetherington commended his resourcefulness and sound judgment, with Lt Col Ernest Biggs also lauding him.
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Concord
Misawa
Robert J. O’grady
John J. O'Grady
Bow Street
O’grady
Travis M. Hetherington
39Th Air Division
U.S. Air Force
Ernest Biggs
O'Grady
County Units to Meet With New Director
West Acton Kay Nedra the newly installed director of Middlesex County Council for the Ladies Auxiliary will preside over her first meeting Saturday when the Edwards Quimby unit hosts the county council at old Blanchard Hall. Lunch will be served noon to 2 p.m. Invited guests include Arthur W. Lee William L. OConnell and Howard E Schreiber. Director Nedra was installed at Swampscott ending the state convention. She has risen through county officers in six years.
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West Acton
Kay Nedra
Willow Street
Middlesex County Council
Ladies Auxiliary
A.L
Edwards-Quimby
Blanchard Hall
Arthur W. Lee
William L. O'Connell
Howard E. Schreiber
Maynard
State Department
Nedza
Walpole Crash Kills Bedford Man at Route 1 Intersection
Bedford resident William J. Trainor, 68, of 44 Hartwell Road died Sunday after a two car collision at Route 1 and Coney Street in Walpole. The other driver Stephen J. Ryan Jr., 21, of Chelsea Naval Hospital, uninjured, was charged with operating so as to endanger and arraigned in Wrentham district court. Two passengers in the Ryan car Phyllis Buckley 20 Somerville and Evelyn Spadafora 22 Melrose sustained minor injuries. The incident left trainor dead and prompted hospital treatment for the other occupants.
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Bedford
William J. Trainor
Hartwell Road
Route 1
Coney Street
Walpole
Stephen J. Ryan, Jr
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Ryan
Wrentham
Norwood Hospital
Phyllis Buckley
Somerville
Evelyn Spadafora
Melrose
Grange To Host Pomona Saturday
Carlisle members of Middlesex North Pomona Grange sponsor the monthly meeting at the local Grange Hall starting at 4 p.m. A supper at 6 p.m. is led by Bessie Heald, past master. A memorial service is conducted in the afternoon by Mae Swanson, lecturer. Evening program features pictures of Crockett New Hampshire.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Grange
Middlesex North Pomona Grange
Bessie Heald
Mae Swanson
Crockett, N.H
Special Meeting on School Needs in Carlisle
Carlisle voters will gather next Monday at Spalding School Auditorium for an eight o clock meeting to consider a new 560000 dollar school facility addition to the elementary building. Moderator Guy W. Clark will preside over this article alongside another item on the agenda.
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Carlisle
Spalding
Guy W. Clark
Notes Of Interest At St. Pauls Bedford Straw berry Festival
The Bedford Women s guild of St Paul s plans a Strawberry Festival titled Music for a Summer Night. The Sweet Adelines perform Tuesday at 8 p m. Executive committee meets Wednesday at 8 p m S P M F meets Sunday at 7 p m Finance committee meets tonight at 8 30 p m Sunday is St Barnabas Day.
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Bedford — Women’s Guild of
46 Hour Devotion Opens On Friday
Acton Devotion of 40 hours opens Friday at St Elizabeth's Feast of the Sacred Heart begins with 6 30 a m mass of exposition blessed sacrament remains exposed all day Friday and Saturday Saturday mass 6 30 a m high mass for peace at 9 a m holy hour 8 9 p m service closes Sunday morning
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Acton
St. Elizabeth’s
Town Plans Auction of Old Fire Station on Walden Street
Concord announces an auction of the old fire station on Walden Street this Saturday at 10 a.m. The sale cannot be below 40000 dollars per the town vote. A local realtor and an outside speculator express definite interest. Arthur A. Maguin Jr. will serve as auctioneer at no town cost.
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Concord
Walden Street
Arthur A. Maguin, Jr
Gratis
Carliles Tax Rate Soars to Record 1961
Carlisle Francis H. Dutton, chair of the assessors, announces the 1961 tax rate at 94 dollars, up seven dollars from 1960, with 62.40 for school and 31.60 general. Town valuation stands at 2,609,715, about 200,000 higher than last year. 1959 rate was 72 and 1956 rate 58.
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Carlisle
Francis H. Dutton
Bent Is Elected New Track Leader
Concord junior pole vaulter and high jumper Bent is chosen captain for next year's outdoor track team by Coach Skip O'Connor. He and indoor captain-elect Dickie Woodruff are main hopes for the next season. This year the team, captained by Jack Duncan, won one meet tied one and lost five.
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Concord
John Bent
O’connor
Dickie Woodruff
Jack Duncan
Firemen Plan Mass Memorial at St Elizabeth’s
Local firemen will attend the 11 45 oclock mass at St Elizabeth s for their annual memorial service. Holy Name men will receive Holy Communion at the 8 a m mass this coming Sunday. A meeting is scheduled tonight at 8 in the parish hall to arrange bus transportation to Rose Hawthorne School next year.
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Acton
St. Elizabeth's
Holy Name
Rose Hawthorne
Police Chief Finan to attend Framingham graduation
Concord Police Chief James F. E. Finan Jr. and Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson plan to attend graduation exercises tonight at the state police academy for municipal officers in Framingham. Patrolman Edward Winkowski of the Concord force will be graduated, and selectmen members have been invited.
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Concord
James FE. Finan, Jr
Theodore M. Nelson
State Police Academy
Framingham
Edward Winkowski
Lombardo Couple Welcome Fourth Child in Concord
Mr and Mrs Michele G Lombardo of 7 Davis Court announce the birth of their third daughter and fourth child on Tuesday at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vincent P Dimery and Mrs Carmela L Lombardo of Maynard and Concord.
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Michele G. Lombardo
Davis Court
Eleanor Dimery
Emerson Hospital
Vincent P. Dimery
Maynard
Carmela L. Lombardo
Concord
Amherst Graduates Led 81st U Mass Commencement
Amherst area students earned degrees among the 81st commencement at the University of Massachusetts. Nancy C. n of Concord earned a B A while Thomas A Caldwell of West Concord and David B Byers of South Acton earned B S degrees. A posthumous B S went to Russell H McKinstry of South Acton.
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Amherst
Area
University of Massachusetts
Nancy C. N
Everett Street
Concord
B. A
Thomas A. Caldwell
Main Street
West Concord
B. S
David B. Byers
South Acton
Russell H. McKinstry
Billings Street
Lions Club Plans Installation At Acton supper meeting
A regular Acton Lions Club supper meeting at the Acton City Woman's Clubhouse was held with President Paul M. McPherson presiding. William Hands spoke on sports cars. Plans for installation on June 20 were discussed and the next board meeting is set for Wednesday at President McPherson's Main Street home.
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Acton
Acton Lions Club
Acton Citer
Paul M. McPherson
William Hands
McPherson
Main Street
Mass of thanks giving celebrated for 30th ordination anniversary
Rev. Charles B. Kerans pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church led a Mass of thanks giving on Monday marking his thirty years since ordination. The service honored this milestone in the parish.
Booth Opens for Season at Concord
Concord information booth opposite Bright Tavern began the 1961 season by helping 164 people in one day. Howard W. Kent starts his fifth year as attendant and greets thousands of visitors with a guide map and Concord Chamber of Commerce map. Robert Carroll, a high school student, assists Saturdays and Sundays.
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Concord
Bright Tavern
Howard W. Kent
Chamber of Commerce
Bis
Guindetiee
Concord P
Five New Homes In 29 Permits Concord May Total $143 920
Concord reports 29 building permits in May totaling 143 920 dollars with 94 800 for new construction. Five residential permits listed include Biago D Agostino on Bayberry Road and Tracy Street entries, John Fitzpatrick on Tracy Street, County Building Corp on Butternut Circle, and John Callihan on Monson Road with values ranging from 14 000 to 22 000 dollars.
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Concord
Biago D'Agostino
Bayberry Road
John Fitzpatrick
Tracy Street
County Building Corp
Butternut Circle
John Callihan
Monson Road
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