Concord business owner C. T. Herstad dies at 53
C T Herstad owner of The Fairway Lexington Road restaurant died at his home after a long illness. Born in Norway he lived in Concord and Acton for 20 years and belonged to Concord Lodge of Elks No 1479. An accomplished ski jumper, he helped bring champions to the United States. Funeral was held at his home with committal at Mount Auburn Cambridge. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters.
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Concord
Carl Thome Herstad
Lexington Road
Helga —L. (Sather) Herstad
Herstad
Norway
Acton
Concord Lodge of Elks
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Coastline lengths by state rank list from National Geographic
The National Geographic Society ranks Florida California Louisiana and Texas first in coastline length, followed by 17 other coastal states in order of sea coast extent. The report highlights the varying coastal measurements across the U S states.
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Florida
California
Louisiana
Texas
National Geographic Society
Carlisle Historical Society Elects New Officers
Newly elected officers of the Carlisle Historical Society include President Mrs. Jay Fiske Vice President Houston W Cockrill Secretary J Philip Detsch Treasurer Donald A Lapham and Curator Mrs Irving Poole. The group met at the Geason Library with Mrs Fiske presiding and heard papers from several members. Memorial Day hours were set for the historical room to welcome out of town visitors.
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Concord
The
Carlisle Historical Society
Jay Fiske
Houston W. Cockrill
J. Philip Detsch
Donald A. Lapham
Irving Poole
Geason Library
Town
Fiske
James H. Wilkins
Martin K. Bovey
Allister F .MacDougall
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
Westford
Wilkins
Musical units to perform in Stow Hall program
The Stow public school music units join for a two night program at Stow Town hall on May 17 and 18. Hale High School band of over 50 members with Glee Club and Gleasondale School flute phone unit plus Grade 3 folk dancing will perform under Robert Lacey and Ann Kane. Tickets available from participants.
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Robert Lacey
Ann Kane
America
Glee Club
Jerisco
Bedford Seeks Federal Sewage Aid in Rogers Bill
Rep Edith Nourse Rogers introduced a House bill to authorize 300000 in federal funds for Bedford to build a sewerage system linking to Bedford Veterans Hospital. Town officials pressed for federal help after state health officials ordered a new disposal system.
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Bedford
Edith Nourse Rogers
Fifth
Lowell
House of Representatives
Wit Bedford
Rogers
Mrs. Rogers
Scouts Perform Music at Town Hall Benefit
Bedford Girl Scouts from the troop presented a musical entertainment at the Town Hall to benefit parents and guests. The cast included Joan Fox Susan York Alice Je an Elliott Connie Barnett Nancy Watson Joellen Malon Barbara Scrymgeour Jane Elly Jean Williamson Linda Everett Nancy Davis Judith Ingalls Mary Sweeney Sherrill Fleming and Elizabeth McNeany.
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Bedford
Girl Scouts of
Town Hall
Joan Fox
Susan York
Alice Jéan Elliott
Connie Barnett
Nancy Watson
Joellen Malon
Barbara Scrymgeour
Jane Elly
Jean Williamson
Linda Everett
Nancy Davis
Judith Ingalls
Mary Sweeney
Sherrill Fleming
Elizabeth McNeany
Concord Woman Serves on Symphony Committee
Mrs T Mott Shaw of Carfield Road serves on the committee for the city symphony program to be heard over a Waltham radio station. The station schedules two hours of serious music daily from 4 30 to 6 30 p m.
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Concord
T. Mott Shaw
Carfied Road
Waltham Radio
Maynard Marine Pfc David H Weir Wins Promotion
Pfc David H Weir, son of Mr and Mrs David Weir of 49 Acton Street Maynard, completed training at Parris Island SC and earned a promotion to private first class along with the silver Marine Marksman badge. He received field infantry and drill instruction plus classroom courses in first aid field sanitation Marine Corps history and military courtesy.
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Parris Island
S. C
Cass David H. Weir
David In Weir
Acton Street
Maynard
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Weir
Marine Corps
Stow PTA Paper Drive Set for June 2 Morning
The Stow Parent Teachers Association sponsors a waste paper drive on Saturday morning June 2 from 9 to 12. Proceeds will fund Hale High School instrument purchases. Bring and bundle papers for pickup.
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Parent Teachers Association G
Hale High School
Stow Mrs Mary Taylor to Observe 82nd Birthday
Mrs Mary Taylor of Great Road will observe her 82nd birthday on May 21. Mrs Blanche Symonds her father Percy H Howard and Mrs Mary Taylor spent Sunday with Mrs Symonds daughter and family Mr and Mrs Robert L Laursen on Great Road. Mrs Wallace Lambert is reported improved and has returned from Marlboro hospital. Miss Betty Puffer of New York City arrived home Friday evening to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Puffer on Great Road.
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Mary Taylor
Great Road
Blanche E. Symonds
Percy H. Howard
Wallace Lambert
Marlboro Hospital
Betty Puffer
New York City
Mrs
Arthur Puffer
Bedford Hearing Supports Bus Fare Hike Request
Bedford area hearing before the State Public Utilities Commission found no opposition to a fare increase proposed by M and B bus lines serving Boston to Billerica Concord Lexington and other points. The company seeks a 25 percent rise, saying losses of 200000 riders this year. A further hearing is set for May 29 to review more information.
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Bedford
State Public Utilities Commission
Boston
Billerica Concord
Lexington
Waltham
John P. Carr
Commission
Thomas. F. Flaherty
Concord Man Completes Basic At Parris Island
Concord resident Albert A. Christiansen son of Mr and Mrs Axel A Christiansen of Liberty Street Concord completed basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S C He received a promotion to present rank and the silver badge of Marine Expert He finished training in field tactics precision drill and earned instruction in field sanitation first aid Marine Corps history and military courtesy
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Parris Island
S. C
Marine
Albert A. Christiansen
Axel A. Christiansen
Liberty Eet
Concord
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Christiansen
Marine Corps
Legion Firing Squad Drill May 21 At Town Hall
The Warren Wheeler Wetherbee Post 272 will hold a regular meeting May 21 in the Town Hall at 8 p.m. A final Firing Squad Drill for the Memorial Day program will follow, and all veterans wishing to join the Legion team are urged to attend.
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Stow
Warren Wheeler Wetherbee
American Legion
Legion
Town Hall
Minstrel Show Planned at Stow Town Hall May 23
The Stow Firemen and Police Association sponsors a minstrel show at Stow Town Hall on Wednesday evening May 23 at 8 15. The Turner Minstrels of Clinton with a 35 member cast perform. Committee in charge includes R Stillman Priest Albert A Schaal Jr and Richard Herrick.
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Stow Town Hall
Stow
Stow Firemen and Police Association
Turner Minstrels
Clinton
R. Stillman Priest
Albert “A. Schaal Jr
Richard Herrick
Stow Emerson Hospital Fund Drive Totals $245.25
Stow Emerson hospital fund drive totals show contributions received amounting to 245 dollars and 25 cents. The campaign reported the sum as the raised total from donor contributions in Stow.
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Emerson Hospital
Stow
Homemakers Meet Stow A Reunion at Extension
Stow residents attended a Homemakers Meet at the Middlesex County Extension in Concord. Plans were set for a week at Camp Middlesex in Ashby from June 15 to 22 with contact points Mrs Allison Smith and Mrs Dorothy Hardy.
Garden Club Luncheon and Plant Sale Planned
The Garden Club will hold its annual luncheon and plant sale May 22 in the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church with luncheon at 1 PM. Mrs Robert Derby is chairman and tickets are from Mrs Winthrop W Addy. A June 5 meeting at Mrs Herbert H Cooke’s home with lawn party and white elephant sale is planned.
Stow Women Attend District Club Officers Meeting
The 11th District Past Presidents of Women's Clubs held a luncheon and yearly meeting at the Congregational church in South Sudbury on Wednesday. Mrs Allison P Smith and Mrs Louise Addy represented Stow Women's Association and officers were elected.
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Stow
11Th District
Congregational Church
South Sudbury
Allison P. Smith
Louise Addy
Stow Women’s Association
Retired Le Center Firemen Total 274 Years Service
Eight volunteer firefighters in Le Center Minnesota retired with a combined 274 years of service. The least experienced had 28 years on the force.
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le Center
Minn
Card of Thanks to Boston Red Cross Blood Bank and friends
Priscilla DeAngelis Nelson Greasondale Massachusetts expresses sincere gratitude to the Boston Red Cross Blood Bank for assistance at Emerson Hospital Concord and to friends who sent cards during hospital stay.
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Boston Red Cross Blood Bank
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Funeral Services For Ralph A Gerow Reformatory Chief Engineer
Funeral services were largely attended for Ralph A. Gerow 66 chief engineer at the Massachusetts Reformatory who died suddenly at his West Concord home. The First Parish Church Carlisle burial at Green Cemetery Carlisle with officials from the Reformatory attending. Gerow born in Carlisle September 14 1895 served at the Reformatory in several capacities and held a first class engineers license. Surviving relatives include four daughters and a sister.
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West Concord
Ralph A. Gerow
Massachusetts Reformatory
Commonwealth Avenue
First Parish
Carlisle
Edward Perry Daniels
First
Concord
Arthur Schoenfeldt
Green Cemetery
John Cy Dolan
Gerow
The
Reformatory
Local Residents Return Home After Various Trips and Updates
Samuel H Peck returns from several weeks with daughter and son in law in Hopewell New Jersey. Herbert H Cooke and wife travel by motor from Walcott Street visiting Baltimore Georgetown and family. Priscila DeAngelis son of Marlboro Road Gleasondale back from Emerson Hospital Concord after major operation. Benjamin Petersen of Central Falls Rhode Island visits relatives George Petersen. Theresa DiPietro at Marlboro Hospital x ray observation returns home. Ralph Parette family return from vacation to Trenton Reading and Scranton. Carmine DiPietro at Massachusetts General Hospital after major operation resting well.
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Samuel H. Peck
Great Road
Francis Doyle
Hopewell
New Jersey
Herbert H. Cooke
Walcott Street
Cantonsville
Baltimore
W. Donald Bills
Cooke
Julian Schley
Georgetown
Priscila DeAngelis
Marlboro Road
Gleasondale
Emerson — Hospita
Concord
Benjamin Petersen
Central Falls
Rhode Island
George Petersen
Theresa DiPietro
Hudson Road
Marlboro Hospital
Ralph Parette
West Acton Road
Trenton
Reading
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Carmine DiPietro
Massachusetts General Hospital
Church Supper and Sale Draw Busy Crowd at Vestry
The Service Club of Union Evangelical Church held a May supper and sale at the church vestry, serving a chicken patty supper while the fancy work and candy table attracted many patrons. Researchers announce electrapane a new electricity conducting glass for de icing windshields aiding all weather flight.
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Stow
Union Evangelical Church
Bell Ringers Perform At White Chapel Event
A Bedford page notes the Bell Ringers of Bedford performing with 26 bells at White Chapel London in an old English art revival. Louis Smith leads a list of ladies and notable members from the New England Bell Ringers.
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Bedford
White Chapel
London
England
Louis Smith
Comrie
Law Alden
Webber
A Ber
New England
Concord Event Notes From City Meetings and Dance Night
Daughters on TV at the ment street home held a regular meeting. Concord High School students attended a dance night at Wells Memorial Auditorium with an orchestra. Mrs Roger C a past Women Voters of Massachusetts leader and Holy Name St Bernard’s Lady Help of Chris West Concord plan a Boston event May 27 with bus transport at 8 p.m.
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Russellment Street
Concord High
Wells É Orial
St. Bernard's
Chris West
Concord
Mammoth
Holy Field
Boston
Fourth Pec Concord Plans for Ladies Night At Boston Hotel
A local group from Concord plans a ladies night event to be held at a Boston hotel with attendance expected from nearby members. Details on program and speakers are to be announced.
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Concord
Boston
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