Father to Foot Bills and a College Dream Unfolds
A Cleveland youth, supported by his father, confronts the challenge of college life after leaving a foundry job. He begins with freshman math and chemistry, passes with ease, gains confidence, and weighs whether to continue his studies while supporting himself. The piece reflects on parental guidance and the costs of pursuing higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Sasena
Cleveland
Tos Es Dentering College
Robert
Smething
Collace
Buck Man GOP Drive Announces Early Statewide Finance Effort
H Buck of Framingham appointed Fi n for the South District 8 during Spearhead drive. Preston of fict includes Asham Holliston Hopkinton Natick Sherborn Sudbury and Wayland. Buck will stress neighbor to neighbor solicitation to reach a $750000 statewide minimum. First early spring statewide GOP finance drive in party history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Buck
Framing
Republican Finance
Massachusetts
Preston
Hopkinton
Natick
Sherborn
Sudbury
Wayland
Buck
Holyoke Sisters Each Birth At Same Hospital
Three Holyoke sisters gave birth within a week at the same hospital. Daughters were born to Mrs. Alfred Boissere Mrs. Walter Kochanie and Mrs. William Solrito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
U.P
Alfred Boissere
Walter Kochanie Solrito
William
Concord High School Names Third Marking Honor Roll Pupils
Principal John F. Donovan of Concord high school releases the honor roll list for the third marking period. Seniors include Robert Arthur John Basile Shirley Craig Janet Henley John Merone Leo McKenna Dana Murphy Fenwick Salter Ruth Ann Tobin and Peter Witherell. Juniors feature Patricia Durgin Mildred Fultz Charles Hancock Joan Kenney Edward Madden Marian Harrison Jane Isner Margaret Nagle Neil O'Connor Loraine Seavey Thomas Tuttle Deborah Vernett Joan Watson. Sophomores list Martha Basile Rachel Ferran Elizabeth Gault Linda Joyce John Keith Charles Mayo Marjorie Metzler Dandra Olsen Sheila Parker Barbara Pereira Marcia Tinkham David Waite Margaret Ware Malcolm Williamson. Freshmen named John Allbee George Arsenault Shirley Beharrell David Bouchard Lee Comins Arthur Duggan Jean Fallon Barbara Fultz Daniel Greene Frederick Hart Carl Hay Eleanor Loomer Mary Murray Barbara Nagle Mary Lou Perrin John Richardson Virginia Rizzitano Harold Smith Karl Stetson Richard Tandy Joyce Taylor Frederick Walker George Watkins Nancy Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John F. Donovan
Concord ‘High School
Robert Arthur
John Basile
Shirley Craig
Janet Henley
John Merone
Leo McKenna
Dana Murphy
Fenwick Salter
Ruth Ann Tobin
Peter Witherell
Patricia Durgin
Mildred Fultz
Charles Hancock
Joan Kenney
Edward Madden
Marian Harrison
Jane Isner
Margaret Nagle
Neil O’connor
Loraine Seavey
Thomas Tuttle
Deborah Vernett
Joan Watson
Martha Basile
Rachel Ferran
Elizabeth Gault
Linda Joyce
John Keith
Charles Mayo
Marjorie Metzler
Dandra Olsen
Sheila Parker
Barbara Pereira
Marcia Tinkham
David Waite
Margaret Ware
Malcolm Williamson
John Allbee
George ‘Arsenault
Shirley
Beharrell
David Bouchard
Lee Comins
Arthur Duggan
Lummus Announces Birth of Second Daughter in Concord
Mr and Mrs John W Lummus announce the birth of their second daughter Ellen Hutchinson Lummus on Patriots Day April 19 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Grandparents include Mrs Bronson Alcott Pratt of Concord and Mr and Mrs Julian L Lummus of Greenville South Carolina Barnstable. The child is a great great grandniece of Louisa May Alcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John W. Lurminus
Ann Alcott Pratt
Lincoln
Ehen Hutchinson Lummus
Emerson Hospital
Lummus
Bronson Alcott Pratt
Julian L. Lummus
Greenville
South Carolina
Barnstable
Louisa May Alcott
Time to Hang May Baskets Tradition Returns With Hallmark Kit
May Day brings shouts and eager feet as children hang pastel baskets for friendship. Hallmark offers five piece kits in pink blue yellow and green for fifty cents with DIY instructions at card counters and stores. The custom dates to colonial England and colonial America with bells, tag games, visits, and rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hallmark Cards
England
Concord Lions Club to Hold May 13 Meeting
The Concord Lions Club will hold its regular supper meeting on Tuesday May 13 at 6 30 PM at the Howard Johnson Restaurant. President Charles Wear will preside. Officers will be nominated this month and installation may occur in June or July with outdoor meetings planned for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
Charles Wear
Weather Snippet Fails to Make Florida Record
In Jacksonville Florida a few snowflakes were spotted but not recorded by the weather man as there was not enough to enter official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Ela
U.P
Florida
Funeral for Mrs Tolman at Concord
Funeral services for Mrs Bernice Whitcomb Tolman 78 a Gold Star mother of World War II were largely attended at First Parish Church in Concord with Rev Edward Perry Daniels officiating. Burial followed in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She was born December 16 1873 in Acton and lived in Concord most of her life. She is survived by sons Julian W Tolman William A Tolman and daughter Mrs Mary Beale plus four grandchildren and a brother Julian Whitcomb.
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Concord
Bernice (Whitcomb) Tolman
First
Edward Perry Daniels
Sleepy Hollow
Tolmai
Acton
Charles E. Tolman
First Parish Church
Woman’s Parish Association
King’s Daughters
Concord Woman’s Club
Charles E. Tolman, Jr
U.S. S.S. DeHaven
Whist Winners at West Concord Parish Party
Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord hosted a whist party and food sale last Friday night in the church hall. Richard Barker of East Acton won first prize. top scorers included Mrs. Keiley, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Lyons, Miss Dailey, and Mrs. Hollenkamp. door prizes went to Mrs. Lyons and Walter Dow. consolation honors to Miss Betty Radley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our Lady
Help of Christians
Church Hall
Richard Barker
East Acton
Mary Keiley
Godfrey
Emma _ Lyons
Ruth Dailey
Muriel Hollenkamp
Walter E. Dow
Barker
Fannie Crow
Betty Radley
John J. Scollan
D J Finlayson Bedford Private Funeral Services
Private funeral services were held last week for D J Finlayson of Bedford. The obituary notes the family's wish for quiet mourning and streamlined arrangements in line with the late resident's wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Finlayson Bedford
Acid soil a limiting factor in horticultural production
Massachusetts growers are advised that soil acidity limits crop production. The piece explains pH ranges, recommends lime to raise pH to 5.5–6.0 for most vegetables and fruits, and notes magnesium oxide content in lime is crucial. It stresses lime improves soil structure and reduces nutrient leaching, urging lawn revivals and garden plans to test and adjust lime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Fultz
Middlesex County Extension Service
Massachusetts
Rummage Sale for Hospital at State Armory Saturday
Concord residents prepare for Emerson Hospital rummage sale at the State Armory starting at 10 AM. Friday will be sorting and pricing with volunteers from Mrs. Morgan K. Smith Jr. to Mrs. Gilbert Bell aiding in roles from chairman to bric-a-brac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Hospital
State Armory
Morgan K. Smith, Jr
Robert D. Parks
Randolph Piper
Alden French
John H. Goulding
Edward B. Caiger
Jackson R. Garrett
Arthur T. Mullen
Laurence E. Richardson
Elmer L. Joslin
Ransom Wells
Alfred J. Baptiste
Gilbert Bell
Leonard Smith
William Locke
George S. Lawton
Smith
Freeman Named Fireman On Lexington Department
Concord Lexington announces the appointment of George Freeman to a permanent fireman post in the Lexington department effective May 1. Freeman, formerly a mechanic, is married to Dorothy Cullinene formerly of Concord. Mrs. Freeman stays with her mother Mrs. John E. Cullinane at 13 Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George Freeman
Lexington
Dorothy Cullinene
Freeman
John E. Cullinane
Grant Street
Home Economics Open House At UMass Amherst
Middlesex County hosts a Home Economics open house at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on May 2 and 3 for parents campus visitors and Home Demonstration Council Members. The event marks National Home Demonstration Week April 26 to May 3 and showcases the work of Middlesex four agents Blanche Eames Mary Bell Jeah Woodward and Elaine Rogers in sewing food planning child care and money management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex County
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Ofchusetts
United States Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Blanche Eames
Mary Bell
Jeah Woodward
Elaine Rogers
Damon Inducted as New President of New England Club
Damon of Mainstreet Concord was installed as president of the Housewares Club of New England for 1952-53 at a Tuesday evening ceremony in the Hotel Bradford Boston. John J. McQuade of Bon Marche Lowell conducted the installation, as a past president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Concord
John Kennan Damon
Mainstreet
Concord Woodworking Company
Housewares Club of
New England
Bradford
Boson
John J. McQuade
Bon Marche
Lowell
Damon
Fourth Degree Bishop Cheverus Assembly Meeting in Boston
The Fourth Degree Bishop Cheverus Assembly met at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel in Boston last night with local members in attendance. The group announced plans for its annual ladies night in May with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Cheverus
Sheraton Plaza
Boston
Ater
Concord Rotary Club Hearing Rev Miller at Luncheon
Concord Rotary Club met last Thursday noon at Howard JI Restaurant with Rev John W Miller of First Baptist Church Boston as guest speaker on The Miracle at Noon. Secretary Voigt announced a 95.18 percent attendance for the past month, Milford leading, and plans for Plymouth outing later this month. makeup assignments were listed and program committee details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Ji
Johnn W. Miller
First Baptist Church of
Boston
Frank B. Esau
Charles W. Allen
John.j. Flannery
Maynard
W.stuart Allen
Sarasota
Florida
Radcliffe Morrill
Plainfield
New Jersey
Charles R. Voigt
Milford
Plymouth
Oyd
George E. Erickson
J. Bartlett
Charles B. Hall
Morrill
Youths Drafted by Concord Board for May Induction
Three youths were drafted by the Concord Board with a May 22 call date for induction. The group includes Eliot Daniel Nelson of Monument Street Concord, Robert Stanley Race of 90 Main Street South A, and Joseph Raymond Tierney of Rice Road Cochituate. The next Teen board group will be assigned on May 22, with two additional calls anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Board
Eliot Daniel Nelson
Debunking Myths About Catholics and the Knights of Columbus
A pamphlet promotes Catholic faith against common rumors about non Catholics Hell Pope allegiance and political power. It highlights the Knights of Columbus as a diverse, loyal group of 700000 members including professionals across American life and offers a free booklet to explain Catholic beliefs.
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America
Knights of Columbus
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