First Woman Chairman Elected at Concord High School Meeting
Mrs Winslow J Amon was named chairman of the committee at a Concord event held last Wednesday at the Concord High School Library. Horace K Fletcher of West Concord was re elected clerk and Mrs Laura Adams was welcomed as a newly elected member after the March town election.
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Winslow J
Wome
The
Concord High School
Horace K. Fletcher
West Concord
Laura Adams
Bedford Residents Visit Relatives in Maine
Mr and Mrs Pa 2 8 Gilman Concord road have been visiting relatives in Maine. William G Rice Harrford street is a patient at the Marine Hospital in Brighton.
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Gilman
Concord Road
Maine
William G. Rice
Harrford
Marine Hospital
Brighton
Philbin pushes bill to expand U S Air Force combat groups
Rep Philip J. Philbin introduces a measure to raise the Air Force from 45 to 70 combat groups, seeking 700 long range bombers and interceptors. He argues it would deter Soviet aggression, ensure air defense, and provide a ready nucleus to expand from peace to war, detailing procurement needs and a continued 3,200 aircraft annual rate.
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Washington
D. C
Army Air Force
Philip J. Philbin
Massachusetts
House
AAF
Te Philbin
Congress
Russia
Philbin
Poland
Lithuania
Czechoslovakia
Finland
France
Turkey
Italy
Air National Guard
Aircra
Fire Damages Home of Ralph Haynes in West Concord
A slight fire at Ralph Haynes home, 3 Hull block, West Concord, Friday evening prompted response from West Concord firemen. Chief Harry E. Tuttle reports light damage. it marked the 23rd alarm of the current year.
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West Concord
Ralph Haynes
Hull Block
Harry E. Tuttle
Bedford Club Holds Monthly Meeting and Luncheon
The Bedford Women’s Community Club met Monday at Llewsae Lodge Old Billerica Road Mars John F. Brown presided. A luncheon is planned for April 5 at Shaker Glen House Woburn with arrangements by the executive board. Rev Lawrence Barber spoke on antique quests and antiques discovery. A musical program was presented by Mrs James P McQuaid and Mrs Louis H Smith with Mrs Eleanor Harley. Refreshments were arranged by several members. The next meeting is set for April 5.
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Bedford
Bedford’ Women's Community Club
Llewsae Lodge
Old Billerica Road
Mars
John F. Brown
Shaker Glen House
Woburn
Lawrence Barber
Arlington
L As Wells
James P. McQuaid
Louis H. Smith
Eleanor Harley
James H. Jieyre
Oscar Reed
Joseph Mahoney
George Slade
Thomas Tuck
Gordon Huehler
John McCoy
Vincent Fay
Widow Ida Sjoblon Dies After Prolonged Illness in Maynard
Ida M Sjoblon 70 a Finland born resident of Maynard for 46 years died at home after a long illness. Wife of William J she leaves son Iva J and grandson Eugene in Merchant Marine service. Funeral held last Tuesday at 2 PM at W A Not Bly Funeral Parlors Main Street with Rev Hamalainen officiating. Placed in Glenwood cemetery receiving tombs awaiting spring burial.
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Main Street
Hamalainen
Glenwood
Two Registration Dates Set Before April Primaries
Concord voters have two registration sessions ahead of the April presidential primaries. The first session is March 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord. The second session is March 26 from noon to 10 p.m. at the Town House.
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Concord
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Cornelia Lawrence
Marc
Lions Club Holds Regular Concord Supper Meeting
The Concord Lions Club met Tuesday evening for a regular supper at the Colonial Room of the Howard Johnson Restaurant in West Concord. No program was planned, the meal was the focus.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
West Concord
Cub Pack 49 Banquet Honors Worthy Cub Scouts
Concord Cub Scouts Pack 49 held its annual Blue and Gold banquet at the Howard Johnson Colonial Room. Ralph D. Stetson awarded badges and arrows to Sam Adams and others while Roger C. Fenn presented beaver and silver lion arrow talks. Richard O. Kennedy Jr led an outstanding entertainment committee.
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Concord
Howard Johnson
Weyerhouser Lumber Company
Roger C. Fenn
Charles Seiburth
Fritz Kraetzer
Mark Packard
Lincoln Ravenscraft
William Hutchinson
Michel Diskin
Walter Driscoll
Thomas Mudgett
John Hutchinson
John Beale
Bobcats
Richard O. Kennedy, Jr
Twelfth G I Home Occupied By Navy Veteran
Navy veteran Edward F Belmont and family occupy the twelfth GI house on Thoeau Street, the 12th of twenty planned for veterans. Belmont served in World War I. two Hugh Cargill built homes anchor a string of new residences including Sudbury Swoad and Fleasant Street locations.
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Upland Road
Nashoba “Road
Laurel Streich
Women’s Clubs Hold Joint Meeting In Concord
Concord and West Concord Women’s Clubs met at the Masonic Temple for an Easter program. Presidents Mrs. Henry H. Hawley and Mrs. Harry Wilson welcomed members and guests. A musical program was enjoyed and the next Concord Women’s Club meeting was announced for Monday March 22.
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Concord
West Concord
Masonic Temple
Henry H. Hawley
Harry Wilson
Concord Woman’s Club
Lenten Service At Our Lady Help of Christians
West Concord reports a midweek Lenten service at Our Lady Help of Christians Church with Rev. Alexander J. McCarthy ex Army chaplain delivering the sermon last night.
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West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Alexander J. McCarthy
Daughters of 1812 Meet in Boston for Luncheon and Artifacts
At the March 1 luncheon of the U S Daughters of 1812 in Boston the devotional was led by the chaplain citing a 1770 Nathaniel Appleton prayer approved by John Adams. Reports included 80 grave sites of 1812 soldiers and a death in Rutland Vermont. A talk on the Constitution was given and exhibits from the Massachusetts State Society highlighted a frigate restoration with photostats and a long 1802 1803 bill of goods for the U S Frigate Constitution.
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U. S. Daughters of 1812
Boston
Nathaniel Appleton
John Adams
General Court
George M. Moore
Marlboro
Emily M. Thompson
Sudbury
John Brown
U. S
Constitution
Mary Brown
Samuel Brown
Howard and Eaton
Ex President Of Lions Shows Movie Scenes At Concord Rotary
At Howard Johnsons meeting, Concord Rotary Club heard Past President Rothwell N. MacRae of the Concord Lions Club show color slides from his San Francisco Lions International convention trip. William D. Goff chaired the program after a business session led by President Frank B. Esau. Loring Grimes was welcomed as a new member.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
Rothwell N. MacRae
Concord Lions Club
San Francisco
Calif
William D. Goff
Frank B. Esau
Loring Grimes
Alden R. Wheeler
Auctioned Naval Stores Receipt from 1813 Boston
A fragment describes purchase of half pint peas, a 13 pound lump of butter priced at $2.17, neatsfoot oil by the gallon and in kegs, with a 38 cent and a six gallon keg. Approved by Ni cholson in Boston on January 31 1813. S Brown acting naval agent records eighty two dollars and fifty six cents as full payment signed by Howard and Eaton.
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Nicholson
Boston
S. Brown
Howard and Eaton
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Maple Living Com Group
Werber & Rose Co
Erber & Rose CO
Clinton
BIG
Ranary
Ar Roet
U.S
Bedford Club
Lexington
Ida M. Sjoblon
Twombly
Lions Club
Fenn
G.I
Daughters OF 1812 Meeting
Packard Cabs
Acton
Lions
Keith Martin
Studio
Main ST
Anonymous
Knights of Kaleva Hall
River Street
Maynard
GEO. F. Freeman CO
GEO. Freeman
Butler Ave
James Minot
James, Jr
New England
Concord Free Public Library
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