Fragmented notes on local politics and public notices
A jumble of phrases mentions elections next Monday, state primaries, Concord police, and town charter votes. References to municipal officials, vote counts, and planned actions hint at a local election scene with various civic topics and scattered names and places.
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Pri
Concord
Joan Crawford
Oficer
Dominic Je
Quincy
Gloucester Kington
Chelms
Prize show awards at Nite Friday and Saturday
Nite Friday 8 to 9 30 pm and Saturday 7 30 to 9 30 pm prize awards will be presented Saturday night first grand prize 15 dollars, second 10, third 5 with 15 first prize ribbons 15 second prize ribbons and 15 third prize ribbons. Faculty chairman Kenneth L Creighton coord teams and judges named with many instructors assisting.
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Kenneth L. Creighton
Thomas J. Dillon
Gertrude W. Dyer
Joseph P. O’brien
Joseph C. Regan
Elizabeth Hebert
Dorothy W. Nelson
Walter Brzezinski
David Goodspeed
John T Foster
George Lamonakis
James Ring
Richard Dunbrack
Victor Palmucci
Edward Grennan
Arthur Duggan
Paul Daly
Joseph Perry
Concord Voters End Marathon Town Meeting on 68 Articles
Concord voters wrapped a two night town meeting disposing of all 68 articles in the warrant. The 1955 tax rate is set to rise about 4.47 to 62.47 with a record crowd of 1,400 Monday and about 1,000 Tuesday. Voters defeated parking meters two off street lots and the Route 2A shopping center while approving police fire station and high school site purchases.
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Concord
Finance Committee
Hugh Cargill
Walden Street
Independence Court
Clark
Middlesex Institution
Civil Defense
Lapham
Commerford Road
Arena Terrace
Smart Road
Birch Drive
Oxbow
Laurel Street
Jenney
Wilson
Nashoba
Ead
Comfort Station
Battleground
Water Department
Highway Department
Acton T
Acton’s
Planning Board
George Lawton
Light Board
Lawton
Smith, Smith &S Smith
Harold
Graydon
Morgan
Personnel Board
Smiths
Whit
Ben
Gordon
Myron
Donald
Smith
Egbert S. Newbury, Jr
the Voice
Hubert M. Wardwell
Arch” Ferran
John Silver
Veterans Building
Maynard Radio
P. A
Frank Johnson
State Armory
Edward P. Chase
Selectman-Town Manager
Annuity Meeting Details Reported for 1955 Officials
A 1955 annuity meeting article notes Chief Harry owed an annuity of $900 for the year, affecting Ist Ward affairs. P. Chase is mentioned, with unclear framing about Chief Tuttle and staff, while the vote relates to apartment involvement linked to years of service.
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Harry
Istward P. Chase
Tuttle Ncord
Finance Committee Appointments and Reappointments
Hubert Named two new Finance Committee members Gordon and Morgan receive re appointments Burton Beharrell becomes Chairman Loring Grimes and JW Mears also named to posts site mentions changes in leadership and committee composition
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Hubert
Gordon
Nes F. Morgan
Burton
Beharrell
Amed
Loring Grimes
JW. Mears
Concord Red Cross Campaign At 79 Percent Of Quota
Concord Chapter of American Red Cross reports 79 percent of its $16 825 quota raised as of March 12 amid slow weather. Fund campaign principal Charles S Putnam remains optimistic the goal will be met if solicitors finish calls promptly. Chapter serves Acton Carlisle West Concord and Concord communities.
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Concord
Charles S. Putnam Fund
American Red Cross
Acton
Carlisle
West
Friend of Phillies Ex-Manager Guest On Next Thursday
Concord The Men s Brotherhood of Evangelical Church meets at 8 p m for its regular monthly gathering at the church. Mr Jesserman of North Stonington Conn will be guest speaker sharing a message on Victory over the Bottle and some baseball anecdotes. Krist Anderson hosts the evening.
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Concord
Men’s Brotherhood of Evangelical Church
Jesserman
North Stonington
Conn
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Krist Anderson
V F W to Meet Tuesday Evening in Concord
Concord Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 6537 holds a regular meeting on Tuesday March 22 at 8 pm in the Spanish War Veterans Room Veterans Building. All eligible veterans are welcome to attend.
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Concord
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Doug's Advice Draws Readership Across Paper
Nearly every reader engages with Doug's adv in the paper. The column draws broad attention and prompts public interest in the topics Doug covers.
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Doug
Concord Becomes First Town to Pay Employees Costs
Concord becomes the first town in the state to help pay a portion of employee health costs after a legislative act. About 240 town workers are affected. Finance chairman Harold C. Smith says the plan may cost the town about $6,000 annually.
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Concord
L Penis
Harold C. Smith
Concord High School Site Bought by Town
The town meeting voted overwhelmingly to acquire roughly 77 acres off Concord turnpike and Walden street for a new high school by 1959 or 1960. A two thirds stand was required. 785 supported purchase or eminent domain, 14 opposed. $54,500 was approved with $5,000 from taxes and the rest borrowed. Attorneys said owner Waldo P. Lapham plans to retain possession.
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Concord
Concord Turnpike
Walden Street
Waldo P. Lapham
State Armory
Winthrop H. Lee
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
Edward B. Caiger Hadeen
Lapham
Reorganize Troop 43 At Our Lady's Parish
Plans are under way for re organization of Boy Scouts in Our Lady's parish. The present troop is No 43 with John H Duston as scoutmaster. Additional boys aged 11 to 14 are wanted and may report at the church hall on Monday evenings at 7.
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West Concord
Our Lady’s Parish
John H. Duston
Lecture Reminder by Dr. White on The Dangers of Social Adjustment
Concord residents are reminded of tonight's lecture by Dr. Robert W. White at the Veterans Building at 8 pm. He will discuss The Dangers of Social Adjustment and the public is invited.
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Concord
Robert W. White
Veterans Building
Concord Town Votes 305000 for Combined Fire and Police Station
At a town meeting the article approved 898 for and 90 against authorizing 305000 dollars for a new combined fire and police station on Heywood street on land taken in 1947. About 18 months will pass before completion with plans ready and 30000 to be drawn from the 1955 tax levy and the rest borrowed.
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Concord
Heywood Street
Selectman
Edward P. Chase
Chase
Heywood
Walter K Shaw, Jr
Central Station
West Concord
Town Meeting Aftermaths in Concord Staid and Split
Concord residents debated a shopping center and a new town manager plan over two long meetings. Voters heard from planning board figures and town officials while 2 sessions drew about 2,400 attendees. The shopping center proposal failed by 65 votes as supporters showcased charts and town employees praised the school plan.
Requiem for Concord Lady Laura Eisenhauer
Mrs Laura A Eisenhauer 55 of Sudbury road died suddenly at Emerson Hospital Concord Monday afternoon Born in Fall River she lived in town 21 years Her funeral from her home with a requiem high mass at St Bernard Church at 9 oclock tomorrow
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Concord
Laura A. Eisenhauer
Sudbury Road
Russell A. Eisenhauer
Emerson Hospital
Fall River
St. Bernard’s Church
New Mack Truck Has Good Workout at Maynard Fire
Concord firemen tested a Mack truck in a blaze at the Maynard business block Sunday evening. Deputy Chief Harry A. Patterson led four units sent to Box 41. Fire crews fought the flames for about two and a half hours.
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Concord
Maynard
Harry A. Patterson
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Service Held in Town
A local funeral service or graveside event was planned to take place at Sleepy Hollow cemetery in the town, with community members expected to attend and honor the deceased.
League to Attend Hub Conferences at Boston Hotel Bradford
Concord League of Women Voters members are reminded of the Freedom Agenda Area Conference on March 17 and 18 at the Hotel Bradford in Boston. Important speakers from the National League will address sessions. Separate meetings for the international trade committee occur at the same time and place.
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Concord—League of Women Voters
Bradford
Boston
National League
Committees On
International Trade
Concord Woman's Parish Association Plans Talk on Navajo Indians
The Concord Woman's Parish Association will meet in the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church on Monday March 21 at 2 45 p m Mrs Cray Young will speak on The Navajo Indians and show slides The annual fashion show is scheduled for next Wednesday at 2 15 p m Tickets are available from Mrs Edward B Caiger
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Concord
Woman’s Parish Association
First ‘Parish Unitarian Church
Cray Young
Edward B. Caiger
Senior High Fellowship Announces Sunday Speaker
Concord church youth group to host Allan Wevine of Lowell as the speaker on Understanding the Religion of the Jews. Lugan Friedman will lead worship for the event at the Trinitarian Congregational Church.
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Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Allan Wevine
Lowel
Lugan Friedman
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Patter
Ferran
Nager
Concord High
Robert Oakes
Harold Smith
Carl Hay
Karl Stetson
Thomas Eldridge
Supt. Morrill
Robert B. Lortz
Lions Club
John F. Donovan
Regan
Carl R. MacPherson
Brockton
Andrew Dawson
Middlesex School
Stuart Lindsay
Concord Academy
Nelson Sanborn
John B. Hawkes
Raytheon
Newton
Russell Fitz
Litchfield
Connecticut
Warren Colson
Natick
Joseph S. Antognoizi
Johns Mansville Company
Alfred Baniello
Natick High School
Kayos
TLE
Teng
Fin.Com
Ficers
Pliny
P. C
Phillies
V.F. W
Cambridge
Town House
Archibald H. Ferran
William A. Edmonds
Lyman
Robert Davidson
Chris Cupas
Gail House
Geraldine DeNunzio
Jeanne Cronin
Joan Besco
Mary Cincotta
Paul White
Thomas Coburn
Finance
Ial
Sleepy Hollow
United Appliance
Lincoln ST
E Bradley Container Corp
Thompson Sti
Ouse Cray
Billerica
Everett
Pine
Malden Maynard
Medford
Reading
Somerville Stoneham
Massachusetts
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