Mill Dam Patter Reflects Local Sentiment and Historic Notes
A fragmented local column recalls events from 1850 1851 and 1938 including fire station debates Police Chief William Fram and a vetoed proposal. Mentions Sudbury Waltham Concord Lowell and Haverhill celebrations with a chicken barbecue at Rod & Gun Club and ongoing drought related measures.
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William
Ion
Selita Brown
Sudbury
Washington
Waltham
Remembig K
of .C. Celebra
Anyake
Directors Elect New Officers and Dividend Declared
Charles R. John Street of Carlisle was elected to the Harvard Trust Company board of directors. Donald P. was named treasurer. A dividend of 50 cents per share was declared payable July 1 to shareholders of record June.
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Charles R. John Street
Carlisle
Harvard Trust Com Board of
Ting, Moted
Manniams, Jr
T Newton
Invest
Donald P
Peter Bulkeley Honored Pupils List From Recent School Year
The article catalogs Peter Bulkeley honored pupils across many lists including Honor Pins and Shield and Pin awards. Names span students such as Carol Adams William Anderson Judith Beatteau Nancy Brown and Deborah Wood alongside staff and supporters.
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Peter Bulkeley
Carol Adams
William Anderson
Paul Barnicle
Judith Beatteau
Leslie Delaney
Nancy Brown
Merrill Childs
Nicholas Hadden
Judy Haselton
Donna Hartigan
Ralph Haskell
Lillian Hayes
Gloria Hojem
Alan Kantorski
Dawn Lamade
Judith Lind
Doris Loomer
Charron McCarthy
Daniel Mitchell
Gregg Morton
Paul Mullin
Janet Wineman
Frances Galdi
Bradley Kilham
Deborah Wood
Roderick Elliott
Judith Fairbrother
Beverly Fulwider
Christine Peterson
Janet Ploetz
Peter Robinson
Lowell Smith
Warren Sproul
Edmund Tunnicliffe
Judith Viditoo
Wendy Webster
Edward Woodin
Thomas Napoli
Robert Berry
Bradford Butman
Louisa Chevalier
Mark Davenport
William Donovan
Pamela Redday
Joan Murray
John Arnott
Barbara Buckley
Frances Dunn
Sharon Foye
Harold Goranson
Steven Haas
Michael Higginbotham
John Hutchins
Linda Shalline
Michael Andrews
Dwight Paine
Donna Pozerycki
Susan Stanley
Robert Damon
Cherylene Dutley
Peter Enticknap
Richard Gormely
Patricia Green
Lawrence Jackson
George Mancuso
Lee Chase
Mary Lee Freete
Jonathan Hull
Cynthia Babi
Sally Bent
William Bramhall
Rosemary Conner
William Currier
Bruce Gibson
Jennifer Jellis
Ann Sallet
Richard Sadonisi
Timothy Logan
Dorothy McMullen
Lansing Old
Nils Watson
van Doty
Concord High School Class Holds 15th Reunion
About 100 members and guests of the 1945 Concord High School class gathered at Marlboro Country Club for a 15th reunion. After social hour and dinner, dancing followed with a good orchestra. Prizes awarded included longest distance Joseph Wheeler Virginia first married William Borill Fort Devens most children Rose Chrisholm seven newest baby Josephene Shaw.
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Concord
Concord High School
Marlboro Country Club
James H. Dee, Jr
Joseph Wheeler
Virginia
William Borill
Fort Devens
Rose (Brothen
Rose (Brothen) Chrisholm, Seven; Newest Baby, Mrs. Josephene (Rando) Shaw
David Flavin
Connecticut
Carolyn Holden
League Selects Hanley for Safety Board Post
Concord selectmen announce a commendation letter from Massachusetts Safety League secretary Donald C. Spalding praising Police Sergt. James J. Hanley. Hanley, a former league secretary, was elected to the board of directors at the annual meeting in Sterling.
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Concord
Donald C. Spalding
Massachusetts Safely Ague
James J. Hanley
Sergt. Hanley
League
Sterling
Public Board of Appeals Hearing Set for July 27
The board of appeals will hold a public hearing on July 27 at 8 p m in the Town House court room. Four petitions will be considered at this session.
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Concord
Board of Appeals
New Police Fire Station Opens After 13 Year Wait
Concord celebrates the opening of a two story brick police and fire station on Walden Street after a long legal battle and design changes. Police get movement into modern interrogations rooms and labs while fire quarters await July or August occupancy. civil defense also relocated.
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Concord
Walden Street
Heywood
Everett Streets
Concord High class of 1920 hosts 40th reunion
About 20 of 45 members gathered in Concord on a Saturday evening for the 40th reunion. They reviewed old times, dined at Colonial Inn, and sang songs. letters from absent members were read by President John Mullaney. Attendees included Ida Isreal, Bertha Chapin, Marian Ahearn, and Rev. Chase, with plans already made for a 50th reunion.
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Concord
Concord High
Colonial Inn
John Mullaney
Jacob
Ida) Isreal
Barbara
Woonsocket
R. I
Bertha L
Chapin
Boston
Frederick H. Chase, Jr
St. John’s Semnary
Brighton
Leif Nashe
West Concord
Howard Jacobson
Newtonville
President Mullaney
Davis
Ruth) Oliver
San Jose
Cal
Gordon B. Eldridge
Spruthers
Morris H. Bigelow
New York City
Ronald Donaldson
Lincoln
Cornelia Hoff
Mary Fee
Americans Travel Abroad Spending to Reach 2.6 Billion in 1960
About 6.6 million Americans will travel overseas in 1960 spending roughly 2.6 billion dollars, a 10 percent rise from 1959. Officials say foreign travel exceeds expenditures on autos textiles and iron combined.
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New York
UPI
Community Chest Sets 1960 Quota at 110 359
At the final directors meeting the Community Chest approved the 1960 campaign quota of 110 359 dollars, up slightly from 1959. General Chairman David Emerson announced Oct 20 to 23 as campaign dates and noted increased use of facilities and services by 11 member agencies, with several receiving higher allocations. Red and Emerson Hospital cut their quotas after returning substantial 1959 allocations.
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Concord
Community Chest
David Emerson
Chést
Concord Family Service
Walden Clinic
Concord Girl Scouts
Minute Man Council
Boy Scouts
Aviation Army
Minute Man
Red
Emerson Hospital
Flag Raising Leads Nationwide Ceremony Monday in Concord
A sunrise flag raising at Old North Bridge will be officiated by a Marine detachment. Edwin B. Nyen, minister and American Legion chaplain, will present the first flag in the nation. Commander T. Francis McPhillips will receive it for Concord, with Selectman Robert E. Sheehan to accept. A salute by Concord Independence Battery under Lawrence J. Kennedy and a celebration committee led by Dr. Frank C. McDonald will participate.
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Concord
Old North Bridge
U.S
Vey Edwin B. Nyen
Union Church
James
Firemen Stand By As Large Lowell Fire Rages
Suburban departments including Lexington and Hanscom Air Base joined Lowell responders at Rex Center Kearney Square. A near two million dollar blaze destroyed a 65 lane bowling center restaurant bar and ballroom and damaged a supermarket while several firefighters including Hanscom chief James S. Gallagher were overcome by smoke but revived with oxygen.
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Concord
Rex Center
Kearney Square
Lowell
Lexington
Hanscom Air Base
Bedford
James S. Gallagher
Lowell Street
Carlisle
Hanscom
Fire crews extinguish smokey refrigerator leak at Bedford Street
Concord firefighters responded to a smoky refrigerator fire at the Engelbretsen residence 38 Bedford Street. They moved out the leaking appliance and noted a history of 149 alarms and 115 ambulance calls.
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Concord
Engebretsen
Bedford Street
Concord Board Notes Deliberate on Depot Parking Lease
The Concord selectmen met with Atty. Egbert S. Newbury Jr Roger Husbesch and Ernest Verrill to discuss a dairy firm depot parking lease off Thoreau Street. No definite action taken as negotiations continued with light plant head Russell I Eldridge and telephone company reps on pole installation at Chestnut and Walnut Streets. A hearing included Harvey Wheeler Allen Baird a butter y neighbor and a woman neighbor. The personnel board discussed annual meeting procedures with town employees. A one day beer license was issued to Kalmia Woods Corp for July 3 from 5 PM to 9 PM.
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Concord
Egbert S. Newbury, Jr
Roger Husbesch
Ernest Verrill
Thoreau Street
Russell I. Eldridge
Telephone Company
Chestnut
Walnut Streets
Harvey Wheeler
Allen Baird
Eer
Mitte Oer
Kalmia Woods Corp
Concord Lions Ladies Night Installation Rouses Sudbury
Concord Lions held a ladies night installation at Way side Inn Sudbury with 100 attendees on a hot Tuesday. Everett L. Broughton was installed as President Elect by John McGrath district governor elect, praising an active year under President Ro bert L. Carter. George W. Wilkinson announced July 5 board meeting at Middlesex Insurance Office. Cookouts planned all summer with guests Dr and Mrs Francis A D Ambrosio receiving a special glaucoma clinic award. Dancing closed the event.
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Concord
Concord Lions
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Everett L. Broughton
John McGrath
Melrose
Robert L. Carter
George W. Wilkinson
Middlesex Insurance Office
Francis A. D'Ambrosio
Robin Wheeler
Lawrence N. Blanchard
Robert E. Cousins
Roxbury Company Awarded Town House Renovation Bid
Concord town manager Theodore M. Nelson reports eight bidders for the Town House renovation. The low bid was 35,622 dollars and the high bid 45,600 dollars. Adding 650 dollars for an oil burner from Hamstone Company the total comes to 38,225 dollars, which Nelson says will be awarded. Hariistone won by seven dollars over the second-lowest bidder.
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Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Hamstone Company
Roxbury
Nelson
Hariistone
Chief Seeks Ban On Go Carts In Town
Police Chief Robert E. Kelley urges selectmen to prohibit go cart use on town properties and ban go cart tracks. He notes drivers must be 16 licensed and vehicles insured and registered, arguing the growing rage demands action.
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Concord — Selectmen
Robert E. Kelley
Keiley
Selectmen
Concord Attys Question Validity of Town Land Amendment
Maynard attorneys Wilson and McCade representing Daniel J Hayes and Glenwood C Sweet in West Concord challenge the town zoning amendment off Route 62. The amendment changed half acre lots to one acre lots for their proposed homes. Selectmen will retain counsel if a court case appears.
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Concord
Wilson & McCade
Maynard
Daniel J. Hayes
West Concord
Glenwood C
Concord Board
Messrs. Hayes and Sweet
Route
Hayes
Sweet
Outstanding Honors at Peter Bulkeley Junior High
Concord-Six pupils earned all A's for the school year at Peter Bulkeley Junior High. Lois Enge Bretson Anne Huckins Martha McClintock Wilma Ross all Grade 7 Timothy Logan Niles Watson both Grade 8 achieved top scholastic records.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Lois Engebretson
Anne Huckins
Martha McClintock
Selectmen Approve Patriots Use Of Field For Drills
Selectmen vote to lease field time to the Patriots with stipulations including 12:30 to 2:30 p m use on specified dates 400 by 275 feet area by Stow Street near the State Armory. Public liability 100000 to 300000 and 5000 damage insurance required. May 1 1961 return condition.
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Selectmen
Patriots
Robert E. Sheehan
John K. Damon
John B. Finigan
Harold C. Smith
Herbert P. Wilkins
Ono
Flso
Robert S. Ireland
John Lindin
Recreation Commission
William H. Shumway
Carlisle
State Armory
Stow Street
Dr March Named Guidance Advisor For Optometry
Concord Dr Arthur F March Jr optometrist named community vocational guidance advisor for optometry under a national program to avert a ten year shortage in the United States. He will open his office as a center for free literature for prospective students and guidance officials, with information on opportunities in the career.
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Concord
Arthur F. March, Jr
United States
P. N. DeVere
American Optometric Association
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