Patter ns 700 and a Mosaic of Postwar Notes
A fragmented 1940s era notice compiles dates and names from Middlesex events. References include Camp Ashby June 4th gatherings, Red Cross blood drive in Concord May 12th, and local politics with Eisenhower sentiment. It notes theatre patrons, charity drives, and upcoming memorials with scattered dates and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piien
Middlesex
Camp Ashby
Red Cross
Concord
Kelley
Democrat
Eisenhower
Peo
Concord Fire Association to Present Gift and Install President
A Concord fire association will present a gift to a local recipient next Monday at the town hall. R. John will receive the gift, and the organization will install a new president at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire“Association
Tanklin R. John
Concord Fire- Sociation
Maryknoll Priest Recalls China Policy At Knights Breakfast
Rev. Albert J. Murphy of Maryknoll spoke at Concord Council Knights of Columbus Communion breakfast praising Far East aid and urging voters to influence U S foreign policy. He recalled Chiang Kai shek, Manchuria, and Chinese Catholics as he urged awareness of department policy and mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Albert J. Murphy
Springfield
Maryknoll
U. S
Chiang
China
United States
State Department
Far East
St. Bernard’s Church
Michael J. Burke
John Buckley
Monument Hall
Hugh E. Kilmartin
Acton
Kilmartin
John B. Finigan
Murphy
Burke
James E. McCabe
Belmont
Finigan
McCabe
Manchuria
Boston
Holy Cross
Texas
Orient
Bishop Nash officiates at confirmation in Concord
On Sunday April 27 Rt Rev Norman B Nash Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts attended Trinity Church. The rector Rev William Bear led the service and 20 individuals were confirmed including Mary Arnold John Summierhayes Beale Jr Nellie Davidson Jared Edwards Elen Friedman John Reed Kendrick Henry Walcott Keyes Margot Lane Barbara Parks Lincoln Ravenscroft Abigail Senkler Joan Smith Richard Johnson Tyson Meredith Woodbury Elizabeth Brooks Ford Winifred Clarke and Alice. A reception followed in the parish hall to greet Bishop Nash and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Norman B. Nash
Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
Trinity ‘Church
William Bear
Ord
Mary
Jeanette Arnold
John Summierhayes
Beale, Jr
Nellie M. Davidson
Jared Ingersoll Edwards
Elen Friedman
John Reed Kendrick
Henry
Walcott Keyes
Tarrant Putmem King
Margot Lane
Barbara Loring Parks
Lincoln T. Ravenscroft,Jr
Abigail D. Senkler
Joan S. Smith
Richard Donaldson
Tyson
Meredith Woodbury
Elizabeth L. Brooks Ford
Winifred Horwill Clarke
Alice
Bishop Nash
West Concord P T A Meeting Election Night May 8
West Concord P T A schedules a meeting Thursday May 8 at 8 pm in the Harvey Wheeler school auditorium. President Mrs Earl Wheeler will preside for the annual officer election. Guest speaker Ernest Spinney of Boston University School of Education will discuss Teaching Our Teachers. A social with refreshments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord P. T. A
Harvey Wheeler
Earl Wheeler
Spéedker
Concord
Ernest Spinney
Boston University School of Education
League of Women Plan Conference in Springfield
The Massachusetts League of Women Voters will hold its two year conference in Springfield on Tuesday May 6. Each local league may send two representatives with Concord sending Mrs Harold Smith and Mrs W Seymour Archibald Jr and the Massachusetts State League being represented by Mrs Roger C Fenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
League of Women Veters
Massachusetts
Springfield
Harold Smith
Concord League
W. Seymour Archibald Jr
Roger C. Fenn
Massachusetts State League
Concord Girl Scout event previews historical costumes
Members of the Concord assembly plan a display next Friday at Mey Othat from 1790 era costumes through 1952. The 8 o clock program will feature outfits modeled by participants as part of a community event in Concord.
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Concord
Girl Scout
Assembly
Concord Cancer Crusade Surpasses $3000 But Fails to Reach Goal
The Concord campaign against cancer passes the $3000 mark but remains short of the $4000 target as officials push final reports and last minute gifts. Contributions may be made to Payson True at the local Trust Co office, payable to the American Cancer Society. George S. Lawton and Marie B Dunn report universal participation from solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Crusade Against Cancer
Crusade
Payson True
Vord Trust Co
American Cancer Society
George S. Lawton
Marie B Dunn
West Concord
Crusade Cancer
Funeral for Mrs Geisler at Concord Home
Mrs Geisler 78 died Sudbury road last Saturday and funeral services were held at the Concord Funeral Home. She was born October 19 1873 in Lawrence widow of Fred G Geisler who died in 1936. She moved to Concord five years ago to live with her son G Frederick Geisler. Surviving are another son Charles E Geisler of Silver Spring Maryland five grandchildren two brothers George and Edwin and one sister Mrs Louise Frank of Lawrence.
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Gelsge
Sudbury
Anneral
Charles £. Geisler
Silver Springs
Maryland
George
Edwin
Louise Frank
Lawrence
Ten French Pupils From Lachine Visit Concord
Ten French pupils from Lachine Canada will spend a week in Concord as part of a student exchange with Concord's French class. An assembly at Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium featured speakers J A Strong Canadian consul general and Cheries Gregg of the Canadian Club of Boston. Tours dances and other activities were planned for the visitors with a Lions Club breakfast scheduled for next Tuesday at the Colonial Inn.
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Concord
Lachine
Canada
Montreal
Mary
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
J. A. Strong
Cheries Gregg
Canadian Club of
Boston
Concord Lions Club
Colon Inn
Reverend Higgins Addresses Masses for New Diocesan School
West area reports Rev Edmund M Higgins new curate of St Bernard's and director of the Roce Hawthorne School Guild spoke at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Sunday morning urging funds for the ongoing diocesan school construction.
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West
Concord
Edmund M. Higgins
New
St Bernard's
Roce Hawthorne
Our Lady Help of Christians
Delegates Gather at Fifth District Rally in Concord
About 300 attendees at the Startaniets rally in Concord heard Brig. Gen. Otis M. Whitney and Harris S. Richardson discuss the presidential race. The event, led by the Young Republican Club, aimed to introduce voters to a presidential aspirant with a Q and A session following remarks by Rep. David B. Williams.
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Otis M. Whitney
Concord
Fifth Congressional District
Harris S. Richardson
Winchester
State Senate
Muriel Barnes
Paul Achin
Lowell
Orr
David B. Wiliams
A “Ively
Concord Reappoints McGrath to Town Forest Committee
The Concord Board of Selectmen reappoints Bernard W. McGrath of Bedford Street to the Town Forest Committee for a three year term starting today May 1. Other routine town appointments were made at the Monday night meeting at the Town House. Mrs Mildred Bregoli of 62 Belknap Street is reported somewhat improved at a Boston hospital after a recent attack.
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McGrath
Concord
Concord Board of ‘Selectmen
Bernard W. McGrath
Bedford Street
Forest Committee
Mildred Bregoli
Dalgo Bregol
Belknap Street
Boston
Eee Sher
Mrs Ransome Wells Improves After Boston Hospital Operation
Mrs Ransome Wells of 34 Hubbard Street wife of the well known builder is recovering from an operation at a Boston hospital.
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Ransome Wells
Hubbard
Boston
Trade Board Meet On Monday Night
The Concord Board of Trade will hold its monthly meeting and supper next Monday night May 5 at 6 45 at Howard Johnsons. President Benjamin F Clark will preside. Two speakers are expected to be announced by Past President Edward W Sheehan. This will be the last meeting before suspending for turnout.
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Concord
Concord Board of Trade
Howard Johnson
Benjamin F. Clark
Edward W. Sheehan
Battleground Cafe Safe Recovered After Theft
Concord police recovered the Battleground Cafe safe stolen last December. It contained about $500 in cash and checks, with $30 found in a drawer. The safe, cut open, was located in a lake near Auburn New Hampshire by conservation officers. No suspects or clues have been identified.
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Concord
Battleground
Auburn
New Hampshire
DeMolay Initiatory and Mother's Degree Planned
Concord Chapter of DeMolay schedules an initiatory degree on May 9 and a mother's degree on May 11 at the Masonic Temple at 7 o'clock. The public is invited. On May 12 the chapter performs the DeMolay degree for Corinthian Lodge.
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Concord
Concord Chapter Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Pplicie
Corinthian Lodge
Heavy Primary Returns Highlight Whitney Lead in District
In the heavy primary, Whitney leads with 1158 votes in Concord while Eisenhower tops Republican tallies with 1272 and Taft has 311. Precinct totals show 656, 463, and 674 votes cast with late counts from Precinct 3 arriving at 4:30 a.m. District delegates and at large candidates receive mixed support among Republicans and Democrats alike.
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Otis M. Whitney
Eisenhower
Concord
Taft
G.O.P
Harry S. Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Earl Warren
Fefauver
Truman
Sensieneay
Bee Eagees
Ike
Maurice J. Tobin
John Hynes
Boston
MacArthur
Stassen
Warren
Kefauver
Dele Ogee
Saltonstall
Lodge
Martin
Weeks
Howard
Tyler
Bradford
Furbush
Gibbons
Barnes
Meins
Rabb
Bréwer
Volpe
Kirlin
Wheeler
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Patter
Trinity Ee
Archis
Simpson
Tore
Cy, Help of Christ
Fr. Murphy
Nash
Rev. Clark
Norman B, Nash
P.T.A
Aters
Lake Boone
League of Women Plan Conference
Fine Arts Con” Real li
Helen Hayes
John
George Mar-Gilmore
Virginie
Peoples
Henreid
Elen
Hong Kong
Rhonda
Ronald Reagan
Sun
Rooney
Tues
Thief OF
Damascus
Paula Verdugo
Community Chest
Arthur Perry, Jr
Henry 8. Drinker, Jr
Bruce S. Old
Kenneth L. Hayes
Robert
Parks
Robert A. Soderman
Charles B. Hall
James W. Tyson
Kenneth Reynolds, Jr
Keith Martin
Trade Board
Battleground Cafe
Walden Street
Mats
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
T. Nurczynski SuDbury
Acton Monumental CO
Omics and Diupley
North Acton
Mass
Whitney
Growne
Bonnell
Welch
Hercates
DeSaulnier
Te. Dever
Russell
Rissahowen
Patt
Harriman
Mir Warren
At- Dever
McCormack
Bin
Hynes
Foley
Brides
Ce Ar
O'Riornamy
Murray
Taylor
Diare
At Peece
Keee Smith
Colla
Glaser
Aly E Ylor
G Graham
Cox
Mat Aes
Pip Moriarty
Geary
Moni
Robinhood
Cambridge
Kirkland
MCNB
Middlesex County
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