Emerson Hospital fund drive surpasses goal with strong donations
The hospital campaign reports progress across groups led by commanders in Acton Stow and Lincoln. Subscriptions and cash gifts reach thousands toward an $800000 goal as next meeting and final dinner near. Volunteers at Hall Memorial Auditorium report steady contributions and pledge to close the drive at the school dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paign
Hall Memorial
Eugene G. Graetzer, Jr
Bruce
Old
Julian W. Tolman
Acton
William L. Kingman
Kiam B. Saul
Warren Carstensen
Lincoln
Maynard
Walter M. Bird, Jr
Stow
Emerson
Wants Home Renamed For City Dog Buy
A voter seeks to buy a home, proposing renaming Wants Home to Cargill after an architectural review at Veterans Building. No funds are available yet and a liquor license delay was noted with a 1 pm deadline and savings bonds cited.
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Cargill
Man
Serve Veterans Building
Exam Listed For P. D. Post
Post substitute clerk carrier jobs open with early application urged by Postmaster Margaret E Coughlin. No experience required but written test needed. Pay starts 2.16 per hour rising to 2.63 with benefits including paid vacations sick leave group insurance and retirement program. Applications and announcements available from the Civil Service Examiners office Room 406 P O Box Boston Mass or West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Coughlin
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
P.O. Bidz
Boston
Mass
West
Red Cross Responds to Minor and Major Emergencies
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Red Cross handling emergencies from minor to major, with unclear dialogue about a mother and a diaper across the street, lacking coherent details or dates. The readable portion hints at early 20th century crisis response without specific incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Parent Student Panel On Vital Topic Monday
A joint high school student council and PTA panel will discuss a vital topic Monday in the new regional auditorium. The event features leaders from Concord and Carlisle including Mrs E E McKee and Dr Fdzar W Tucker, with students David Curtis Rob Roy Clark and Susan Funkhouser among others. Speakers will answer questions from the floor and encourage open dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Mark D. Eiloti
Carlisle
Michael Gormey
Concord
E. E. McKee
Hans. Com Air Base
Fdzar W. Tucker
James Hanley
David Curtis
Rob Roy Clark
Michael Frantz
Susan Funkhouser
Gooding Again Named At 74th Annual Meeting
Concord Antiquarian Society held its 74th annual meeting in the First Parish vestry. Officers elected include President Frederic, Vice-president Harding C. Snes, Treasurer C. Newman, Assistant Treasurer Edward Motley Jr, Secretary Mrs. Edward B. Herrison, Mrs. Harford Powell, and Laurence E. Richardson. Dr. Lloyd Hawes, noted ceramics authority and leading x-ray specialist, gave a talk on antiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Antiquarian Society
First Parish
Frederic
Harding C. Snes
C. Newman
Edward Motley, Jr
Edward B
Dorothea K Herrison
Harford Powel
Laurence BE. Richardson
Lloyd Hawes
Antiquarian Society
Hawes
Concord in 1930s police events report dinner and safety program
Police blotter notes James E. Finan Jr named to organize a testimonial dinner for John Brockersby at the Billerica House of Correction with Sheriff Howard Fitzpatrick as chair. A seminar on closed heart massage for heart and asphyxia cases was held with Drs Wanzer Keevil explaining methods. traffic risk noted due to thaw and street water. a state flag was presented to Finan for display in the police HQ lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James E. Finan, Jr
John F. Brockersby
Billerica House of Correction
Howard Fitzpatrick
James F. Harney
Concords
hTe
Sidney H. Wanzer
Chas. S. Keevil
Pierce
Finan
C. Fay Heywood
DeMolay Chapter Cites Five Rainbow Girls at High School
Mr and Mrs Richard B Donovan of 42 Dunster Road announce the birth of their fourth child Patricia March Battle Green Chapter Order of DeMolay conferred the order of carnation on five Rainbow Girls at the high school Valrington Susan Syphers Ieaker Linda Allabaugh and Joan Whitley. The event may be repeated at Winchester next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Donovan
Dunster Road
Patricia
Battle Green Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Order of Carnation
Valrington
Susan
Syphers Ieker
Linda Allabaugh
Oan Whitley
Standing Committee Head Named and Sunday Guest Speaker
Acton Rev Shirley Goodwin director of Christian social relations of the Episcopal diocese was guest preacher at Church of the Good Shepherd. Flowers on the altar honored Helen Hein. Young people discussed West Side Story after a prior screening. Lenten discussions pursued at rectory chapel and Bridges home. Standing committee chairmen named by the vicar and executive committee include Priscilla Raymond altar guild Paul Campbell bazaar Milford Bottomley building William Kemp finance Mrs John Crighton music George Kimball property Lorne Hinkle stewardship Lt Col Thayer E Bartlett Samuel Davis Joan Turner and Hinkle visiting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Shirley Goodwin
Christian Social Relations
Episcopal Diocese
Church of the Good Sheperd
Helen Heinein
Young People's Fellowship
Rectory Chapel
Priscilla Raymond
Altar Guild
Paul Campbell
Milford B. Bottomley
William H. Kemp
John J. Crighton
George Kimball
Lorne Hinkle
Thayer E. Bartlett
Samuel L. Davis
Cochairmen
Uhers
Joan Turner
Hinkle
Welcome Wagon and Enterprise Greet Acton New Residents
Acton welcomes new residents with introductions by Welcome Wagon hostess Betty Oleson and Enterprise staff. Families arriving include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Valkenburg of Winchester New Hampshire with one son. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Seppala from Poughkeepsie New York with two sons and a daughter. and others from Rome Syracuse Buffalo Natick Richardson Kalamazoo Sudbury and Iowa. Residents take home purchases or rentals as they join local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Betty Oleson
Charles van Valkenburg
Winchester
N. H
Baker Oil
E. J. Seppala
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Seppala
Frank Dupuis
Rome
N.Y
Gilfillan Brothers
J.W. Reece
Buffalo
Reece
Raytheon
Bedford
Hugh S. Simcoe
Natick
Trim Alloys, Inc
Theodore Crocker
Syracuse
Systems Development Corp
Paul M. Ware, Jr
Richardson
Tex
Ware
Mitre
Boyd Gillespie
Newton
Itex
Metzger
Levittown
R.ca
Ronald Curry
Iain Son
Iowa
Sperry Rand
Sudbury
Russell Rayman
Kalamazoo, Mich
Rayman
National Waterlift
Kalamazoo
Eliot-Pearson School marks 40th anniversary celebration
Concord and Brookline women lead a planning committee for Eliot-Pearson School’s 40th anniversary. Alumni and friends gather for a Sunday dinner at 1200 Beacon Street Hotel in Brookline with guest speaker Ian Forman discussing 1062 Year of Decision for Massachusetts Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lincoln
Arnold Wiley
Eliot-Pearson
Beacon Street
Brookline
Ian Forman
Boston
Forman
Massachus
Eliot Pearson
South End
Ruggles Street
Abigail Adams Eliot
Eliot
Elizabeth W. Peargon
First Night Game Played In Fort Wayne 1883
The first baseball game under lights occurred in Fort Wayne Indiana on June 2 1883 between Fort Wayne and Quincy Illinois Fort Wayne won 19 to 11 in seven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne, Ind
UPI
Fort Wayne
Quincy
Ill
Marlborough club probes inefficiency in state fisheries bureau
Sherm Sebastian reports the Marlborough Fish and Game Club accuses the Division of Law Enforcement of waste and seeks reform. Leo Ferrechhia alleges a private probe found issues, while Edward Jensen Stow faces a five day suspension after 14 years as deer damage officer. The Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs plans a Mills convention March 24 26 to debate radio systems, officer staffing and funding amid turnover and overlap with forest fire communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Marlborough Fish & Game Club
Leo Ferrechhia
Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Ack
Jensen
Stow
Boston
Forest Fire Service
Foster
Forest Fire Department
Federation
Ferrechia
Ramblers Win Tourney Playoff in Local Recreation Division
The Ramblers beat a Waltham team 75 to 16 in the Waltheres Club Tournament first game. Dave Crowther Bill Donovan Frank McNamara Van Doty Pat Cusick and John Boynton led with double figure scoring. Next game Friday at 6 30 p m at Boys Club under Recreation Director Russ Halloran and Supervisor Pete Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Gy
Recreation
Waltheres
Waltham
Dave Crowther
Bill Donovan
Frank McNamara
van Doty
Pat Cusick
John Boynton
Boys’ Club
Russ Halloran
Pete Gilman
Hope Fades For Plane With 107 Including Ex Concord Resident
West Concord report recalls Clayton McClellan as crew member of a Tiger Line four engine Constellation lost near Guam after taking off from Guam to Clark Field. The navigator and other crew are named along with McClellan’s California residence and family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Plane
Concord
West Concord
Clayton McClellan
Pacific
Guam
McClellan
California
Edward J. McClellan
Elsie M. McClellan
Florida
Main Street
Tiger Line
Edward, Jr
Crest Street
Robert
Lilian) Neumyer
Malden
Benjamin
Margaret) Cahoon
Philippines
Clark A
York
Jamaica Bay
Thomas
Concord School Committee Sets April 2 Meeting
Concord School Committee will hold its April session Monday at 8 PM in the Alcott School auditorium. Citizens from the Alcott Ripley district are urged to attend and bring matters of interest for the agenda. The meeting will follow a modified format with time for public audience and discussion of plans including junior high construction, research and development proposals, and employment matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord School Committee
Alcott School
Alcott-Ripley
Weide
Finc Ude
Doctor Sheehan Visits Concord Relatives Amid Family Illness
Dr. Sheehan, a former Concord physician now with the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C., made a hurried visit to local relatives Tuesday due to his sister's serious illness in Jamaica Plain. He recently received a new VA assignment.
Card of Thanks from Ring family in West Concord
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for kindnesses shown after the bereavement of Ada James Ring Jr. in West Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja Ring
Stuth
Ada James Ring, Jr
West Concord
Birth announcements in Carlisle area note two new sons
James Allen Flannery, son of Mr and Mrs Albert G Swanson, spent weekend with relatives in Mystic Conn. Mr and Mrs Wesley Libby announce a birth on March 7 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs Arthur Crowe report a son born on March B at Emerson Hospital Forest Drive was listed as a birth in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen Flannery
Flanfourtourth
Flannery
Albert G. Swanson
Mystic. Con
Carl Swanson
South Street
Wesley Libby
Bellows Hill Road
Arthur Crowe
Forest Drive
Emerson Hospital
Concord Spring Try Outs Cast Selected for Play
Concord high school held spring play tryouts and announced cast selections including Carol Austin Angel Scott Robin Childs Kent Morwa William Newsom Jonathan Smith Mike Roetzer Jofn Friedort Danny Mitchell Lovaharpees ley for the first cast. A second group lists Bond Jane Paul Kathe ne ham Robert Livernash Cassidy Thomas Whelan ay hea Retzer Henry Walter John zastek Leigh Crossley with co directors ne Cullinane and Carol Byron Woodman as stage manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
C.c.hs
Carol Austin
Angel
Scott Robin Childs
Kent Morwa
William Newsom
Jonathan Smith
Mike Roetzer
Jofn Friedort
Danny Mitchell
Lovaharpeesley
Bond
Jane Paul
Kathene Aham
Robert Livernash
Cassidy
Thomas Whelan
Ayhea Retzer
Henry Walter
John Zastek
Leigh Crossley
Aresne Cullinane
Carol
Byron Woodman
Christopher Baker
Oor Ant Wae
Caro’ Nash
Margery Peirce
Tostun' Mes
Janice Kistner
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Rd P. Chase
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Fenn Co
Charles H. Street
Loring Grimes
Vr Ummiskey
P. D. Post
Gooding
Sergt. Wm. J. Costello
Rev. Goodwin
Edward F. Bridges
Acton Center
Actons
By Sherm Sebastian
Thas
Edward Jensen Stow
Department of Natural Resources
Ramblers
Lami
United Co-Op
Main St. Maynard
Pernhas
United
Newton Drive
Great Road
Groton
Ossie Land
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