Patriots Day Big Meet Looms At Weymouth Hangar
Veteran coaches eye a strong showing as Ralph Colson runs a Weymouth meet featuring Oliver, Wellesley, and xboro with teams from Lexington Melrose and Winchester on the schedule. Veterans Fredenburgh Nichols and Dean Soule headline a list including Ernie Alexander Dave DeRuzzo Donnie Cullinane and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Ralph Colson
Lexington
Melrose
Winchester
Fredenburgh
Nichols
Dean Soule
Ernie Alexander
Dave DeRuzzo
Donnie Cullinane
Charlie Napoli
Bobby Davidson
George Davidson
Allen Dougherty
Bill Hoyt
Rocky Mar Championship Ticket News and Weigh In
Report mentions a World championship at Rocky Mar Charles with tickets going on sale and related boxing notes. It references conditioning, a past fight in Chicago, and a bout against LaStarza in 1953 with 40 knockouts and 45 wins overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Marcharles
Dium
Re Warden
Fishermen invited to summer sessions at science museum
Anglers and general public can join a series at the Museum of Science featuring saltwater and freshwater fishing demonstrations on the Charles River bridge station and Lech. Attendees will see gear and casting techniques, with opportunities to ask questions after slow motion demonstrations and exhibits on bait and boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of Sciil
Ique
Charles
Harvard Rolls Highlighted by Ladies Tennis Team
A garbled local note mentions Harvard and Concord ladies teams with dates and field results. It references a tennis event and a first week showing, with unspecified players Burke and Burke-like names. The fragment limits a precise recap.
Angling News Fragment Highlights Joan Sal and Fly Rod Echoes
A fragmentary note mentions Joan Sal and a 27 year old subject in a fishing context. The text references a dancing teacher, a natural life theme, and someone who enjoys fishing all night, with vague details about catching up and hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bru- N's
Fine Grid Track Athlete Entered At Concord High
Adams 17, a Pelham High junior and co captain elect, has entered Concord High School with his family moving to Garfield road. He weighs 160-165 pounds and is a sprinter likely to be a strong grid prospect, and may be eligible for competition and join the track team next season under Coach Bernie Megin.
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Concord — Rivers
Adams
Pelham High School
New York
Concord High School
Garfield Road
Bernie Megin
Henrich Sees Byrd Adapting to Yankee Hustle
Henrich predicts Byrd will quickly learn the Yankees’ culture of constant hustle and team focus. He cites a strict policing system from GM George Weiss and a readiness to discipline players who fail to pull their weight as key to the dynasty’s win-first mentality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Byrd
Tommy Henrich
Yanks
Yankee
Henrich
Sporting News
National Baseball Weekly
Byrd
Yankees
George Weiss
Maynard High School Spring Football Ends Week
Maynard high school will end spring practice for its 1954 football candidates this week under Coach Will DeRosa and assistant Fran Collins. Promising eighth graders prepare to join as freshmen next September. Co captains are Ray Peterson and Jim Duggan.
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Maynard
Will DeRosa
Fran Collins
Ray Peterson
Jim Duggan
More Concord Seniors Are College Bound
Concord High reports a rising number of seniors accepted to colleges and schools. David Casey will study science at the University of Massachusetts to become a veterinarian. Marjorie Ogilivie attends Sullins College for pre medical coursework. J Paul Berube Jr majors electronics at Tufts. Maxine Fultz picks Fisher Secretarial School. Beverly Crowson pursues a secretarial course at Vermont Junior College.
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Concord
Concord High
David Casey
Frank B. Casey
University of Massachusetts
Dave
Marjorie Ogilivie
Gordon H. Ogilive
Sullins College
Bristol
Virginia
J. Paul Berube Jr
Jean P. Berube
Tufts Colleges
Maxine Fultz
Max G. Fultz
Fisher Secretarial School
Beverly Crowson
Leslie W. Crowson
Lincoln
Vermont Junior College
Yanks Upset Pyrro Sets New Bowling Record
Acton Bowling League results show the Yanks losing 3-1 to the Legion at Harvard Alleys. Firemen blank Decorators 4-0. Farmers 2-2 with 12.09ers. William Pyrro of Firemen posted a 348 series with a 160 high single, second in the season. Les Smiths led with a 151 single. Other top triples included Carlson 330 and Farrar 307.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Yankees
Legion
Harvard
Farmers
Firemen
William Pyrro
Les Smiths
Athletes Welcome In New Concord Athletic Club
Concord athletes may join the new Concord Athletic Club with Manager Karl Spooner. The club seeks entry into the Village League for the baseball season starting May 2. Spooner attended Townsend meeting Monday night. rivalry with West Concord could emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Athletic Club
Karl Spooner
Spooner
Townsend
West Concord
Franklin Fortune fund to split between Boston and Massachusetts
The Ben Franklin will trust, started with 5000 dollars, now holds 1,137,186 dollars. In 1991 it will be divided equally between the city of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin was born in Boston.
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Boston
U.P
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Government bureau houses taxpayer’s shirt in closet claim
A government bureau is described as a place where a taxpayer’s shirt is kept, presenting an odd assertion that blends bureaucratic space with personal clothing storage. The note uses a humorous framing to question official duties.
Concord High Baseball opens season led by Captain Waite
Concord High School begins baseball under Coach Walter R. Carew with hope to defend the Middlesex League crown. First home game against Belmont is set for Tuesday April 13. Dave Waite is captain and veteran third baseman. Roster lists pitchers Bouchard Bulkeley Mayo Josephson Gray Goyette Smith McKenzie Melisi catchers DeRuzzo Dougherty infielders Mattison Thorpe Duggan Hutchinson Ballou Mills Witherell McManus Downey Fitzgerald Sinclair Williamson Weber outfielders Cullinane Foster Wheeler Martines Palmucci Rice Andrews Purcell Spooner Magoon McLaughlin Witherell Smethurst Ring Watkins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
Walter R. Carew
Hopees
Belmont
Dave Waite
Dave Bouchard
Ed Bulkeley
Charlie Mayo
Dick Josephson
Robert Gray
John Goyette
Francis Smith
Paul McKenzie
Don Melisi
Dave DeRuzzo
al Dougherty
Jack Mattison
Clarke Thorpe
Arhur Duggan
Jack Hutchinson
Dick -Ballou
Ware
Murray Mills
Donnie Witherell
Floyd McManus
P. Downey
T. Fitzgerald
Douglas
Boys of Troop 49 Plan Airport Trip
Concord notes show Troop 49 explorers active with basketball and science fair events at Concord High School. Twenty five boys and five explorers attended Monday’s weekly meeting with John W. Codding and Romeo DiCicco visiting.
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Troop 49
Concord
State Armory
Concord High School
Scout Room
Gojing
Bedford
John W. Codding
Romeo DiCicco
David Perter
Turnpike
South Chelmsford
Sluyski Named Hoop Captain
Maynard high school selects Dick Sluyski forward and football end as captain for 1954 55. Captain elect joins MVP Don Torppa and returning veterans Jim Duggan leading a strong slate of candidates from Jaycees and the current junior high team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Richard
Dick” Sluyski
Don Torppa
Jim Duggan
Jaycees
Births and church events noted in Concord notices
Mr and Mrs John T Fitch announce the birth of a daughter on March 21 at Emerson Hospital. Upcoming events include a Trinitarian Congregational Church midweek meeting at 8 pm March 31 at the Spurrs home, and a Union Church Lent service at 7 45 pm March 31 with films The Church is There and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Miss Elmina Snow chairs the Emerson Hospital meeting committee for the 31st annual New England Hospital Assembly in Boston March 28 30 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Fitch
Holdenwood Road
Concord
Emerson Hospital
The
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Alan L. Spurr
Independence
Union Church
Elmina L. ‘Snow
Emerson’ Hospital
New England Hospital Assembly
Hotel Statler
Boston
Sudbury Fire Chief Reports Recurrent Grass and Brush Fires
The Sudbury Fire Department reports multiple fire alarms from March 19 to March 22 in East Sudbury and surrounding areas. Causes include burning rubbish near woods and strangers playing with matches. A false alarm warning is issued and fines for false reporting are noted. No fires may be started without a permit from the Fire Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Edward Mitchell
Christopher
Taylor
King Philip Road
Sudbury Street
Marlboro
Ann Thorpe
Water Row
Goodman's Hill Road
Goodman’s Hill
Hazen Davis
North Road
Concord Company H Rated Excellent by Army Inspector
First Army Headquarters reports Concord's Company H earned an excellent rating after the February federal inspection. Major John J. Sheehy commended creditable efficiency, outstanding supply records, and excellent appearance of the ranks while noting adequate armory security. Captain Maurice L. Dee relayed the findings at drill as the unit prepares for summer encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
First Army
Governors Island New York
John J. Sheehy
Inspector General
Regular Army
Sheehy
Maurice’ L. Dee
Investigators to Probe Comic Books and Media Influence
Washington Senate investigators plan hearings within three weeks to study whether comic books radio television and movies affect teenage crime. The judiciary subcommittee will open in early April in Washington or New York and later tour 17 localities. They expect about 20 000 letters with 65 to 75 percent blaming media for youth crime.
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Washington—Senate
Judiciary Subcommittee
Washington
New York
Subcommittee
Quotes and quips from readers and leaders
A collection of pithy lines and attributions including remarks from Harry Sosnik The Four Lads Frances Rodman Harold C McClellan NAM president Dave Crown and the Town Journal The sayings cover gender roles farming taxation and marriage with a mix of humor and admonition.
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Harold C. McClellan
NAM
High School Cast Rehearses The Mikado for April 9 and 10
Concord high school continues rehearsals for The Mikado with Elizabeth Ogilvie as Yum Yum Elmer Brooks as Nanki Poo and John Snelling as Ko Ko The production directed by Charles Yeremian will be staged April 9 and 10 at 8 p m Tickets are available from the high school or cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Sullivan
Elizabeth Ogilvie
Charles K. Yeremian
Reminiscences From Across America On Farm Life
Letters recall egg trades in Missouri and family crafts in Alabama Arkansas and Ohio. Notes describe eggs traded for candy in stores long ago and wooden plows replacing iron beams. A Kentucky publication invites new memories while a cotton fiber fact notes its extreme length.
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H. V. Clark
Hot Springs
Montana
Plow
Missouri
Surprise baby shower hosted at Concord home
Last Thursday at Strawberry Hill Road the surprise baby shower for Mrs. Gardner Benson of Long Street was hosted by Esther Thorensen Grovesreet Stewart Scott and Geraldine Andersen of Main Street. About 40 friends attended and watched Mrs Benson unwrap many gifts.
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Concord
Wits
Thomas Thoresen
Strawberry Hill Road
Gardner Benson
Longstreet
Stewart Scott
Esther Thoresen
Grovesreet
Maxwell E. Lawrence, Jr
Geralding Andersen
Main Street
Benson
Carew Widow Mary E. Carew 74, Medford Native Dies
Sympathy is extended to Walter R. Carew of West Concord on the death of his aunt Mary E. Carew 74 a Medford resident for 55 years. She was born in Ireland. American Legion Auxiliary held a whist party at the Veterans Building. Joan Robinson now with the WACs in Germ any transferred from Cord to Cambridge. Sergeant Robert Thoresen U S Army stationed in Atlanta after leaving a New Jersey base. He is the son of Thomas and Mrs Thoresen of Strawberry Hill Road.
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Walter R. Carew
Pleasant Street
West Concord
Mary E.carew
Medford
Ireland
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Building
Robert Thoresen
U.S. Army
Atlanta
Georgia
New Jersey
Thomas Thoresen
Strawberry Hill Road
Broughton Named Men's Club Head
Concord Everett Broughton of South Acton has been elected president of the Men's Club at Trinitarian Congregational Church to succeed Robert B. Lortz of Elm Street. Other new officers are Byron E. Woodman vice president H Allen Larson secretary and Alan L Spurr treasurer.
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Concord
Everett Broughton
South Acton
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Robert B. Lortz
Elm Street
Byron E. Woodman
H. Allen Larson
Alan L. Spurr
Dairyman makes cheap land roller from tank and rocks
Milford New Hampshire Eugene Woodward a dairyman sought a low cost land roller. He repurposed an old water tank by inserting a metal shaft and filling the tank with rocks and cement to create an inexpensive land roller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
N.H
Eugene Woodward
Eden Arrested For Stop Sign Violation In Bristol
Bristol police charged Edgar L. Eden with driving past a stop sign on Divinity Street after patrolman George Paradise was not present. Eden was arrested despite the absence of the listed officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Conn
George Paradise
Edgar L. Eden
Divinity Street
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Tombeno Bros
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