Miss Taylor at Art Centre Concord
Concord’s Exhibit of the Week features Miss Isabella Taylor of Concord with a pottery display including cups vases plates and sculptural pieces like a cantering horse and running angels. Brooks School Pottery Workshop draws visitors as she demonstrates shaping glazing and firing processes. Next week Miss Willa Astill of Waban will showcase Maine coast paintings.
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Concord
Concord Art Association
Isabella ‘Taylor
Taylor
Brooks School
Willa Astill
Waban
Maine
Martha Miriam Sarvela Weds Harry L Trimble at St John Church
Miss Martha Miriam Sarvela daughter of Mr and Mrs Ever Ett Sarvela Glendale street wed Harry Lytle Trimble son of Mrs Helen Trimble Northboro in a 4 pm ceremony at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Organist William Sarvela and soloist Richard Lowden performed. Reception followed with apple blossoms decor. The couple plan Northboro residence and a Canada trip after a wedding trip. Mrs Trimble is a registered nurse and former Army nurse corps officer. groom is a Northboro High School and Becker College graduate who served as a U S Army Staff Sergeant.
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Bai
Miss Ethel
Fred Sarvela
Jeannette Aho
Elmer Valentine
Trimble
Red
Edwin Sarvela
Northboro
Canada
Jés
Maynard High School
Achusetts Memorial School” of Nursing
Army’ Nurse Corps
Northboro High School
Becker College
Worcester
U.S. Army
St. John’s Evangelical Or
Yestry
Bruno Kansanaiva
Téyi Parkkinen
Ernest Ane
William Brown
Ivela
Lauri Kunéligg
Ethel Lent
Bedford Grange Hosts Evening for Mothers in Panoply of Reminiscence
Bedford Grange led by master Powderly held a Monday business meeting with invitations from Waltham and Arlington granges. A Mid Middlesex Central Pomona meeting in Sudbury was announced to exemplify the fifth degree. Blue Cross and Blue Shield rates were cited and remittance urged before May 28. Mother's Day program featured poems by Mrs Richard J Ly and readings of old and present day photographs. Guests from Concord and Wyoming Grange attended. refreshments were served by the men. next meeting planned for June with state officers expected.
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Bedford
Richard C Powderly
Bedford Grange
Waltham Grange
Arlington
Littleton
Middlesex Central Pomona
Sudbury
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Leona Hunt
Ridgeway
Comely
Priscilla A. Currier
Theodore B. Currier
Richard Jly
Dorothy Agrillo
Edith L. Gould
Grandamother
Birth notices from Concord area announce twins and single birth
In Concord area, Dr and Mrs Frank P of Waltham announce a son born May 9 at Waltham hospital. Grandparents named include Mr and Mrs Hans W Miller and Mrs Francis A Dawson. Twin boys born May 15 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Other birth: Mr and Mrs Edward W Emerson announce a son born May 20 at Emerson Hospital. Continuous garbled text follows with unclear names and details.
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Frank
Waltham
Sanecure ‘Dawson
Zane Cen
Barbara R
Hans W. Miller
Main Street
Keneer
Mary R. Shee
Edward W. Emerson
Comeors Art
Emers. Hospital
Ats
Maynard Cleaners Moves Its Store in Concord
West Concord relocation announced by owners Mr and Mrs Albert Alexanian. The store moves from 58 Commonwealth Avenue to 57 Commonwealth Avenue next door to Rexall Drug Store. A carry service is run by Herbert J Symses with Concord calls in Mata, Aetons, Stow and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Concord
Maynard Cleaners
Albert Alexanian
Common- Wealth
Mathe
Aetons
Stow
Sux
Memorial Day events set for Town Hall and Brookside Cemetery
Veterans Association invites all veterans to a 12:00 a.m. service with Rev. Gen N. Carnes as speaker. An assembly for school children on May 25th at Town Hall, with World War speakers, followed by a Memorial Day parade from Town Hall at 2 p.m. to Brookside cemetery for services by Rev. Paul N. Carnes and Rev. James V. Miller. Post-service gathering at Town Hall with band music and refreshments. All veterans urged to attend in uniform if possible.
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Veterans Association
N. Carnes
Stiles
Rks
Brookside Cemetery
Paul N. Carnes
James V. Miller
Officers Named for 1947 Middlesex Vocal Christian Endeavor
At the annual meeting of the Middlesex Vocal Christian Endeavor the slate was elected for 1947 including Allende Carol Holling of Littleton as president Caroline Davis of West Acton secretary Marjorie Crowe of Maynard pastoral adviser Rev H Danielson of West Acton missionary superintendent Lis Webb of West Acton recreational sports Joan Christoffers on and Barbara Bartlett of Acton Centre campus supervisor Ann Hetroy of Littleton campus steward Marjorie Grey of Stow publicity superintendent Philip Clemence of West Acton alumni superintendent.
Stow Police Association Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of the Stow Police Association the officers elected were Arthur T. Reenseber and John Hunt with trustees James P. Lund Jr Cito Stein and Peter Larsen. Special committees were named with Harold A. Priest Alfred Annett and Andrew Larsen among members.
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Stow
Stow Police Association
Arthur T . Reenseber
John Hunt
James P. Lund, Jr
Cito Stein
Peter Larsen
Harold A. Priest
Alfred Annett
Andrew Larsen
Girl Scouts Meet elects officers for 1947 48
The annual Girl Scouts Association meeting at Mrs Isnor Hancock street elected officers for 1947 1948 led by President Louise M Watson with nominations by Mrs John McCoy Albert Arthur C Willisston and others Publicity leader ship committee named including Mrs W Albert praseas and Mrs Gunnery Lilje Other officers include Mrs Donald and Mrs James Jo Oscar Reed and Charles Geere appointed as guards and leaders
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I Isnor
Hancock
Louise Watson
Coma
John McCoy
Albert Arthur
C. Wil Help Farrington
Salvatore Albani
Henry C. Sener
Louise M. Wat
Donald
John T
Thieves Take $6 From Windson Diner Cash Register
Two men broke into the Windson Diner and stole six dollars from the cash register. They fled but were slowed by a delay in their escape as they attempted to cook themselves eggs and ham during the getaway.
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Windson
Two Bedford Weddings In Early May
Miss Frances Ritcher daughter of Dr and Mrs Waldemar Ritcher of Hillside avenue married Bernard A Saunders son of Mr and Mrs Harry Saunders on May 3 at the home of Rev Frank W Thompson. After a Cape trip the couple will reside in Bedford. He works with his father in Bedford. Mrs Saunders attended Bryant Stratton School.
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Saunders
Bedford
Acton Library Adds Wide Range of New Books
Memorial Jary announces purchase of many titles for Acton Library shelves. The list includes The Scarlet Patch, Boston Red Sox Kingsblood Royal, The Trumpeter of Krakow, Ballet Shoes, Three Came Home, Call it Courage, The Black Goatee, and Goldring works among others.
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Acton
Acton ‘Memorial
America
Phoebe Gay
Trumpeter
Krakow
Blood Brother
P. Moran
Kifler
Red Larke
Eagle Rock
Catoo
Joey
Fatches
Karen
Ted and
Trapper
Joe
Silver Robin
Shower Honors Miss Christofferson Before Wedding
A shower at Miss Nancy Christoffersons home on Mass avenue featured many guests from Concord Acton West Concord and Berlin. Miss Christofferson received numerous gifts and refreshments were served. She will marry William R Pyrro of Maynard on June 21.
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Nancy Christofferson
Mass. Avenue
Robert B
Calvin Buckley
Oncord
Thomas Zuppi Berlin
Byron Sharpless
Charles Esie Rawr Bedford
Harold N Auburndale
Walter Bimsen
West Concord
Beyly Mentzer
Walter
H. J. Harisen
Irv Putnam
Emery Seles
Henry Johnson
Carl Christofferson
Andere Christofferson
Edwin Christofferson
Edwin Amderson
Allen Christofferson
Mildred Marjorie
Joan Chri
Barbara Barry
Katherine Cullinane
Barbara Reed
Lorraine Penny
Acton
Es- Penny
Esther Bertini
Christofferson
Pens at post office blamed for loss of money
South Bend Indiana postmaster Frank Kettring says the belief that a post office pen is undesirable is mistaken. He cites yearly losses from thieves taking pens that people complain about.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank C. Kettring
Sister Sue Party Held at Bedford Church
Bedford seventy members of the Church of Christ met Wednesday for the Annual Sister Sue party. Mrs. Herbert L. Clark and others served luncheon. devotional led by Mrs. James C. Richardson. Delegates Ed ward F. Pike and Miss Julia E Laws reported on the Woburn District meeting in Winchester and announced the Nov 8 fall meeting. The sewing for Congrega tional Christian service in war torn areas was completed. Kitchen committee duties outlined and new kitchen equipment and chairs approved. Card parties scheduled for May 27, June 24, July 22, and Sept 23. Fall fair set for Nov 8 with Mrs. Edward F. Pike chairing.
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Bedford
Church of Christ
Herbert L. Clark
George W. Thompson
Archie C.plaistridge
Edward F. Pike
Earl Christian
Fred M. Guertin
Robert E. Pike
Richard W. Thompson
Alden W. Webber
Emma Gilman
James C. Richardson
Woburn
Winchester
Julia E Laws
Congregational Christian Service
S. Archie C Plaistridge
Miss Laws
William G. Rice
Alden W Webber
Blanch Laffin
Concord Road
Herbert L. Clark Davis
Joseph LeConey
Page Road
Irwin M Puffer
Dunstable
Julia Laws
D. Peas
Stee Work
Alfred Baugh
Bame Raymond
Cdndy
The
United Workers
Ieee
Neighbor's Night entertains at Concord lodge meeting
A Concord lodge held a business session led by Mrs. Florence Perty with Mrs. Josephine Hail presiding. The Entertainment program featured Saxonville Victoria of Winchester and Evening Star of Lowell in Neighbor's Night. Refreshments followed. next meeting June 2 at 8 at Odd Fellows Hall.
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West
Concord
Owse Concord
Florence * Perty
Choble Grand
Josephine Hail
Polae
Saxonville
Victoria
Winchester
Evening Star of
Lowell
Bedford Delegates Attend Unitarian Association Meeting
Miss Clara B. Cutler and Miss Eliza F. McLean represented the First Parish church as delegates at the recent Unitarian Association gathering. A card party hosted by the United Workers of the Church of Christ is planned for Tuesday at the residence of Grace B. Laffin in Concord with Grove Smith supervising reservations.
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Clara B. Cutler
Eliza F. McLean
First
Anee of Unitarian Association
the United Workers of the Church of Christ
Nce
B. Laffin
Concord
Grove Smith
Acton High School Baseball Schedule Featured
Acton High School notes invitations to the senior prom for Donald Reynolds Phyllis Harem and Ruth Gil. Baseball schedule lists May 21 Acton at Sudbury May 22 Westford at Acton May 26 Acton at Ayer May 29 Acton at Pepperell June 2 Acton at Groton June 5 Townsend at Acton June 9 Ashby at Acton June 12 Acton at Littleton. Mrs. Roger Pratt R N of Concord spoke to students about nursing as a career for men and women.
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Donald Reynolds
Phyllis Harem
Ruth Gil
Ieee
Acton
Sudbury
Westford
Ayer
Pepperell
Groton
Townsend
Ashby
Littleton
Roger Pratt R. N
Concord
Gower Tosses One-Hitter To Beat Local Rival 9-1
Billy Gower pitched a one hitter for Peter Bulkeley School in a 9-1 win over intra-town rival Harvey Wheeler of West Concord at Emerson Playground. Gower also went 2 for 4 with 12 strikeouts, supported by Leo McKenna. Concord built four-run rallies in the fifth and sixth for its fourth league win.
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Concord
Billy Gower
Peter Witherell
Peter Bulkeley
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Emerson Playground
Gower
Leo McKenna
Iigmng
Adamson Bayeur
Concord Sixth-Grade Sophomore Pitcher Dominates In 11-0 Win
Concord beats Lexington High 11 to 0 as Dick Finan twirls a four hit, seven strikeout gem. Finan allows three hits and walks four while Bill Pearson and Jo Russo pace the offense with multiple hits and three runs scored. DeRuzzo belts a one handed homer preventing the shutout.
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Concord
Dick Pinan
Lexington High
Finan
Bill Pearson
Jo Russo
DeRuzzo
Dinner Tonight West Acen The Leadiew Circle Hosts Event
The West Acton West Baptist Church circle hosts a dinner tonight with Mrs Marthe Smith chairing and Mrs Richardson organizing the program. Charles MacRae acts as toastmistress and Miss El Oelshagel, formerly of West Acton and now a member of the women at Northeastern University, will be the guest speaker.
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West Acen
West Baptist Church
Marthe Smith
Ichardson
Charles MacRae
el Oelshagel
West Acton
Emn
Northeastern University
Town committee hears veteran housing plan talk
The Maynard Housing Committee met Tuesday evening with Philip Wilson presiding. A representative from the Light Steel Corporation spoke on proposed plans for houses for veterans.
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Maynard
Mayns Housing Committee
Ise
May Queen Eleanor Coyne is Crowned at St Elizabeth’s
Eleanor Coyne daughter of Mrs Charles E Coyne of Nat Hill road was May Queen at the May Procession at St Elizabeth’s church West last Sunday. The court included Joanne Fierra Sarah Jones Joan King Rose Mary Spinney Maureen Sweeney Dorothy ThompsonConstanes Joan Tucker Claire Wait William Kazakas William King Gary Schnai Robert Sweeney Bevan Roche and Arthur Reill.
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Eleanor Coyne
Charles E. Coyne
Nat Hill Road
St. Elizabeth's Church
West
Flemen
Barry
Joanne Fierra
Sarah Jones
Joan King
Rose
Mary Spinney
Maureen Sweeney
Dorothy Thompson
Constanes
Joan Tucker
Claire Wait
William Kazakas
William King
Gary Schnai
Robert Sweeney
Bevan Roche
Arthur Reill
Safety light at New Haver crossing to cut past hazards
The safety light signals at the New Haver crossing in Sudbury Center will greatly reduce danger at a site with a history of accidents and fatalities. Many prominent Sudbury residents will attend the United World Fed meeting on May 25 under the Minute Man Chapter at 8 p m in Concord Scout room.
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Haver Crossing
Sudbury Center
United World Fed
Minute Man
Concord
Boston Knights of Columbus meet and anniversary dinner
The Boston Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will hold a Wednesday evening meeting on May 28 at 7 o'clock to mark the 45th anniversary dinner of Bunker Hill Council in Charlestown. A moonlight sail is planned for June 30.
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Boston
Knights of Columbus
Bunker Hill Council
Charlestown
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