City News Bits From Across towns and Routes
Fragments report traffic detours near the Rose Hawthorne bridge and a re routed water main. Notes mention Route 126 signs causing confusion for motorists and a Bunker Hill observance. Additional items reference a Boston paper story, a Maywood blood drive, and local drive in theater comments.
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Ent Street
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Bedford Road
Ion
Boston
Pba Drive-In Theaaurant
Acton
Promoted lieutenant leads World War II veterans parade
The report notes Lt. Paul V. Aber promoted in World War II service, with prior roles as acting commander. Local veterans on Bedford Street and Ralph P. Hosmer Post No. 55 participated in a parade held last week drawing over 300 voters with an average age around 76.
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Paul V. Aber
The
Concord
Bedford Street
Ralph P. Hosmer
Funeral services for drowning victim held for Raymond C. Gongeau
Raymond C. Gongeau eight, of 22 Commonwealth avenue, was buried Monday after a high mass of requiem. Classmates and faculty attended the funeral for the West Concord boy who drowned last Friday afternoon.
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West Concord
Raymond C. Gongeau
Commonwealth Avenue
Pack 33 Wins Concord Field Day At Musketaquid Meet
Pack 33 of West Concord edged Pack 49 by one point to win the Musketaquid District field day at Emerson Playground in perfect weather. About 100 cubs competed with Leslie Peterson and John Berglind among winners. reports include races, a relay, and a 50 yard dash for 8 to 10 year olds. A separate notice recalls a drowning at Annursnac Reservoir involving a West Concord boy born October 23 1943, with funeral arrangements listed.
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Concord
West Concord
Musketaquid
Emerson Playground
Mevin
M. King
Leslie Peterson
John Berglind
John
Alden
Richard Beharrell
Robert’ Douglas
Bud” Jack
Bill Shumway
Terry Taylor
Walter Ramsay
Bill Kenney
Raymond Palmaccio
Walter O'Neil
Taylor
George Hall
Tommy Galager
Whiteman
Kenney
Eddie Dalton, Jr
Byron Woodman
Beharell
Towler
Charlie O’neil
Pack
John J. Scollan
Our Lady’ Help
Christians Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Phyllis Slamin
James. V. McMullen
Ahawnee
Annursnac Reservoir
Robert Bearce
Main Street
Young Bearce
Charles J. Sheehan
Barretts Mill Road
Sheehan
D. m
Harry Paerson
John W.’.O’grady
James’ W. ‘Powers
Marshall J. Withe‘rell
Arlene
Bulkeley
Concord: Woodworking Company
II West Concord
Warm hearts make sound homes but hot heads may break them
A short social note warns that warm, caring relationships form stable homes while quick tempers risk damage to bonds and living spaces. It emphasizes calm, thoughtful conduct to maintain harmony and avoid conflict.
Concord Grange Holds Progressive Supper Meeting
Concord Grange members met Tuesday night for a progressive supper chaired by Mrs. Marion Clark, past master. The group approved monthly meetings in August and P. V. Dean Lord serves as master. A delegation attended the Middlesex Central Pomona meeting in Bedford last night.
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Concord
Concord Grange
Marion Clark
Grange
Lord
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Bedford
Concord Public Schools Set to Begin Fall Term on Sept 3
Concord public schools closed for the summer and expect a return for the 1952 fall term starting September 3 unless changes are made. Elementary schools Thoreet Alcott Peter Bulkeley completed sessions yesterday while Concord High ended last week.
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Concord
Concord High
Thoreet, Alcott
Peter Bulkeley
Aehiors
Concord Rotary Club inducts two new members
Two new members were inducted at the Concord Rotary Club meeting after luncheon. Thomas J. Byron, local accountant, and A. W. Pete Cleveland, manager of the General Radio plant in West Concord, were welcomed by vice-president Robert D. Parks.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Thomas J. Byron
A. W. “Pete” Cleveland
West Concord
Robert D. Parks
Quotations on Marriage Timing from Franklin P. Jones
A vintage aphorism notes that a woman often chooses wisely after years of experience marrying and learning from past relationships. The remark comments on timing in mate selection with ironic humor.
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Franklin P. Jones
Pins Awarded At Chapter Meeting Here
Concord chapter held its annual meeting naming three year directors Frederick H Bubier Mrs Clarence Campbell Mrs Stanton Garfield and others. Officers elected include John K Snoring Ramsay and Mrs Garfield. Long service pins awarded to members with 5 10 30 and 35 years plus a merit award for reaching 1952 fund quota.
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Concord
Ican
Frederick H. Bubier
Clarence
Campbell
Stanton Garfield
Herbert B. ‘Hosmer
Julian L. Looney
Alexander’ C
Warren ‘Hartwell
Arthur
T Howard
Bigelow Hills
John K. Snoring
Ramsay
Garfield
Gilbert Bell
Bubier
Chanter Board
Miss Cook Awarded Radcliffe BA Degree
Concord Miss Cynthia S. Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Cook of 2 Thoreau Street, graduated this week from Radcliffe College Cambridge with a bachelor of arts degree. She was among 199 seniors and 70 other candidates honored. She is a Lexington High School graduate. Her father, a former teacher coach at Concord High, was recently named superintendent of Ashland schools.
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Concord
Cynthia S. Cook
Albert Cook
Thoreau Street
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Cook
Lexington High School
Concord High School
Ashland
Concord High Centennial History in School Publication
Meg McWalter a Concord High School senior writes about Concord High School’s hundredyear milestone marking its 1850 origins in a corner room. The piece recounts early schooling, lack of activities, and the rise of athletics and arts, noting superintendents Dr Joseph Reynolds L H Angier and Amos Alcott with salaries of 75 to 100 dollars.
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Concord High
Concord
Meg” McWalter
Concord High School
the Voice
Concord High High School
Joseph Reynolds
L. H. Angier
Amos: Alcott
Three Graduating This Month From W Concord Family
West Concord residents the Quinn family at 435 Main Street expect three graduations this month. Constance will graduate from St Elizabeths Hospital School of Nursing on June 29. Geraldine earned her nursing diploma at St Vincent’s Worcester last Sunday. Kevin finished Cord High last Wednesday and will attend Boston College. Kirk, the other son, is in the U S Army and would have graduated from Ricker Junior College if not enlisted.
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West Concord
Quinn
Main
Geraldine
Constance
Kevin
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of
St.Vincent’s Hospital
Worcester
John. J. Wright
Concord High
Boston College
Eo Quinn
Kirk
U.S. Army
Ricker Junior Colve
Unc
Sam
Sixth Reunion Reported for Harvard Class of 1
Concord Country Hub hosted the sixth reunion of Harvard College Class of 1 with a program. Local members attended and helped with committee arrangements at the Concord location on Tuesday.
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Concord
Harvard College
Concord Teams Earn Awards Across Girls and Boys Sports
The Concord school year highlights athletic recognition for both girls and boys. Varsity baseball, track, tennis, softball, and other teams list players and managers including Ed ward Ricker and John Condon on varsity baseball and Winthrop Puffer on varsity track, with junior varsity rosters and cheerleaders named.
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Concord’s
Edward Ricker
Richard Loynd
Porter Adams
Allan Stockelburg
Thomas Weidner
David Bouchard
Joseph Denaro
Kenneth Olson
Robert Tracey
Arthur Mills
David Waite
Pees Dalton Thomas - Alie" MacWill
Etty
Larry Lyons
Charles Chris
Tian
Hang
van Leer
Vote Hughes
Weyne Petersoner Hoyt
Gene Herlihy
Farrick Walker
Charles’ Leonevid Casey
Robert ‘Foss
F. Watkins
Mark
Packard
Col Ravenscroft
An Friedman
Margaret i
Marjorie ‘Ogilvie
Joan Huntley
Beverly Ean
Joan Besgo
Claire Berube
Carol C
Eileen Florio
Elizabeth Hewitt
Virginia Madden
Heen Pecwrelier
Cigar Aie
Det ‘Hayward
Hep
Reverend Daniels Receives Honorary Degree and 23rd Year as Pastor
Concord minister Rev Edward Perry Daniels enters his 23rd year as pastor of First Parish. He came from Santa Barbara, California in 1930 and serves as chaplain of the Concord Fire Department. Last week he received an honorary degree at Meadville Theological School ceremonies in Chicago.
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Concord
Edward Perry Daniels
Santa Barbara
California
Concord Fire Department
Mr. Daniels
Meadville Theological School
University of Chicago
Honorary Doctor of Divinity Conferred in 1914
The fragment notes the conferral of the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1914, referencing scholastic honors and the sequence of events surrounding the recognition.
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Link Ravenscroft
Max Packard
George Watkins
Dave Woodruff
Jack Finan
Wayne Peterson
Charles Christian
Dean Comeau
Bill Hoyt
Fred Walker
O’connor
Charlie Hancock
John Condon
Barry Weidner
Brian Carlson
Wayne ‘Hughes
Tommy Alexander
Dave Casey
Om Patter
Ge T. Goodspeed
Fenn
Maywood
N. J. Tker
al Brdden
Lake ‘Boon
Sunstate
Pugames
Hall of Fame
Oon
Carlisle
Lincoln
Howie Williams
Metor
M. Oeco
Pehook
Acton Congregational Church
Jone
Spring
Miss Cook
Radcliff
Frank ‘Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof. Hardare Company
Maine
Frank
Vanderhoof
Phil” Vanderhoof
Parker
Air Force
Africa
W. Concord
Red Mountain
Alan Ladd
Retleee
Peoples
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Alen Young
Dinah Shore
Robert Merrill
Sun
Fine Arts
Lydia Bailey
Kenneth Roberts
Dale Robertson
Ann Francis
Charles Korvin
Walden Street
Mass
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Kirkland
Rev. Daniels
Tanley
Breaul Reute
Mom
Gues
Wayland
MCNB
Middlesex County National Bank
Billerica Cambridge Everett Lowell
Mal Maynard
Medford Reading
Somerville Stone
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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