Concords June issue features Potter home photos and local scenes
The June edition highlights Dam Potter Country Homes with Mr and Mrs Laughlin and Ogden Abbott on horseback. It notes photos from Concord, Waltham, and Boston areas, plus Town meetings, parking, and Mill Dam traffic. A Dumaine death and local obituaries are mentioned along with upcoming town events and a large fall fight in Acton.
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Concord
A. Laughlin
Ogden Abbott
Fin
Perry. Shaw
State of Waltham
Boston
Peare
C, Dumaine
Gracier
Nine Acre
Maynard O
McKenna
Enna
Pope Pius X
Mary McCabe to Wed Fredersburgh Jr in June
Miss Mary W. McCabe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe McCabe of Acton received a prenuptial shower at the home of Mrs. Irving N. in Acton. Miss Jacqueline Meister hosted as the bride to be, Mary, becomes the fiancée of Fredersburgh Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Fredersburgh of Hawthorne Lane, with the wedding set for Saturday, June 16.
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Mary W. Moughter
Abe
Miriam Duren
Irving N
Acton
Edward_P. McCabe
Jacqueline Meister
Mary
Miss Meton
Calendar Revisions Delay Town Events Plan
The Concord town calendar is being revised by the library and town organizations. Officials urge presidents to submit dates for publication to avoid conflicts. Entries are kept at the library and can be added by residents to help coordinate entertainment and avoid clashes.
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Ie Library
Concord High Seniors Hold Outdoor Commencement Week
Concord high school's 1951 senior class will observe commencement week with outdoor graduation at Emerson Playground on Wednesday June 6 at 6 30 PM. If weather fails the ceremony shifts to June 7 with no school alerts at 5 00 and 5 30 PM announced by Principal John F Donovan.
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Concord
Concord High School
Emerson Playground
John F. Donovan
Camp Union
Hunt Medrial Gymnasium
Carbone’s
Maynard
Wells A.* Hall Memorial
British Veterans Pilgrimage to North Bridge in Concord
British Veterans Association of Massachusetts led by Commander John E. Taylor held an annual pilgrimage in Concord. The group gathered at Old North Bridge to honor the April 19 1775 battle fallen, with wreaths placed by veterans and town, a guest speaker Robert W Mortimore of the British War Relief Society, and a color guard from the Concord Veterans Council.
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Concord
Bers
Brien Revalermlitary Veterans' Associations of Massachusetts
Conabr
John E. Taylor
Bedford
Lexington
Old North Bridge
Franklin R. Johnson
Board of Selectmen
Robert W. Mortimore
British War Relief Society
Veterans Council of Concord
Police Probe in Concord Oil Company Robbery
Concord police investigate break in at the Concord Oil Company last Friday morning. Thieves forced entry by cutting the sergene and glass between 3 30 and 4 30 a m. Stolen were a adding machine bookkeeping machine typewriter checkwriter and two table radios. All items were recovered by a caretaker at a Wellesley estate and returned to Concord.
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Concord
Concord Oil Company
Robert E. Kelley
Kelley
Wellesley
Sergt. Marshall J. Witherell
Walden Royal Arch Chapter Meets at Masonic Temple
A Walden Royal Arch Chapter meeting was held at the Masonic Temple on Monday night. Edgar A. Rohan served as high priest for the business session. Refreshments were served afterward.
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Concord
Walden
Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Edgar A. Rohan
63 Veterans Honored By Peddie School
Robert E. Field of Concord Mass. was among 63 Peddie alumni honored in the dedication of the Ayer Memorial Chapel. A Marine who enlisted in 1941 after Boston University, Field died July 21 1944 during the Guam invasion.
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Peddie School
Enterprise
Hightstown
New Jersey
Robert E. Field
John J. Bent
Old Road
Nine Acre Corner
Concord
Mass
New ‘Ayer
Peddie
Field
Bostong University
U.S. Marine Corps
Guam
Rotary Committee Named to Elect New Officers
Concord Rotary club met at Howard Johnsons with President Gordon H. Ogilvie presiding. June program committee includes Chester D. Smethurst Pastee Lester Whittemore and Albert Coffey. Pops concert set for Monday night June 11 reservations handled by Charles Allen. New officers to be elected next month and installed July 1.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Chester D. Smethurst
Pastee
Lester B. Whittemore
Albert M. Coffey
Charles W. Allen
Communion Breakfast by St Bernard’s Ladies Sodality
The Ladies Sodality of St Bernard's Church will hold a Communion Breakfast after the 8:15 mass next Sunday June 3 at the Colonial Inn. Reservations may be made by contacting Mrs Clyne at her Main Street store.
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Concord
Ladies Sodality
St. Bernard’s Church
Colonial Inn
Annual Union Services Held in Concord Town
Concord observed its annual union memorial service with a parade starting at the West Concord depot led by Col Otis M Whitney of the 162nd Infantry and adjutant George P Hagerty. The procession ended at Our Lady Help of Christians church for a 10:30 mass with colors posted and prayers for all veterans.
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Concord
West Concord
Seiat
Kenneth J. Dunn
Otis M. Whitney
162Nd Infantry
George P. Hagerty
Equaalee Ee Font Road
Commonwealth.avenue
Concord Company H
Guadalcanal
Commonwealth Avenue
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
John T. Foster
Dominic Pagano
Company H. M. N. G
Paul V. Dee
23Rd Infantry Band
Harry Neilson
Alexander FisMac
Bachern
Legion
David B. Williams
Public Welcome To Rummage Sale In Concord
The Concord Rainbow Assembly invites the public to a rummage sale at the Masonic Temple starting at 10 o clock Saturday morning. Many fine articles will be offered for sale and all are cordially welcome.
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Concord
Concord Rainbow Assembly
Masonic Temple
First Friday Masses Scheduled in Concord Churches
June First Friday services will be held this Friday at St Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians. Confessions available this afternoon and evening. Holy Communion at Our Lady's at 6 a.m. and Mass at 7 a.m. St Bernard's Masses set for 6 and 7 o'clock.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Our Lady’s
Veterinarians Lead Rabies Clinic in Carlisle
Dr. Alden H. Russell of Concord officiated at a Carlisle rabies vaccination clinic for dogs. The event aimed to curb rabies and protect local pets with professional supervision and humane handling.
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Alden H. Russell
Concord
Carlisle
Dr Douglas Horton to preach at 125th anniversary service
Dr Douglas Horton of New York renowned churchman will be guest preacher at Trinitarian Congregational church Sunday at 11 AM for the 125th anniversary service. He leads the General Council of Congregational churches in America and has held major international church roles.
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Douglas Horton
Concord
New York
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Dr. Horton
General Council of Congregational Churches
America
International Congregational Council
Europe
Princeton University
Mildred McAfee
Wellesley College
WAVES
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
Parents Reminded Of School Clinic Concord-Peter Bulkeley
Concord Peter Bulkeley invites parents to a pre school clinic in the nurse's room on Tuesday June 5 from 10 to 11 30 A M Dr Randolph Piper and Miss Dennis will attend The clinic serves to register children for kindergarten and provide a physical examination Birth dates must be between January 2 1946 and January 1 1947 inclusive.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Randolph Piper
Miss Dennis
Meeting Tonight of Parents Study Group in Room 6
Principal Morton R. Seavey announces a Parents Study Group meeting this evening at 8 o clock in Room 6 of Peter Bulkeley School. The notice calls on parents to attend and discuss group topics.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Morton R. Seavey
West Concord School Clinic Set for Wednesday
West Concord announces a pre school clinic at the Harvey Wheeler School auditorium on Wednesday June 6 from 10 to 11 30 am. Dr Howard E Robinson will be present. The kindergarten age is four years eight months by September 1 1951 with birthdates between January 2 1946 and January 1 1947. Parents of entering kindergartners are urged to attend for registration and examination only. No vaccinations will be given during the clinic.
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West Concord
Harvey Wheeler
Howard E. Robinson
Massachusetts
Banquet Planned For 125th Anniversary Of Trinitarian Church
Concord notices a banquet to mark Trinitarian Congregational Church 125th anniversary next Tuesday night June 5 at 6 30 at the Girl Scout House. Reservations are handled by Henry P. Thorpe. Speakers include Dr Albert B Coe of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference and Dr Halford Luccock of Yale Divinity School. Kenneth W Rollins church moderator and Concord schools guidance director will be toastmaster.
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Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Henry P. Thorpe
Albert B. Coe
Massachusetts Congregational Conference
Halford Luccock
Yale Divinity School
Kenneth W. Rollins
Concord Public Schools
Trinitarian Parish Roots and 125th Anniversary in Concord
Concord marks the 125th anniversary of the Trinitarian Congregational Church founded June 5, 1826. The parish survived a 1924 fire that destroyed its 125 year old edifice and later remodels. Pastors and abolitionist ties, including Daniel S. Southmayd and Rev. Daniel Foster, define its storied history.
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Robert H. Barber
Lyman Beecher
Boston
Unitarian Church
Ladies Emancipation Society
Cies
Canada
Daniel Foster
Wendell Prince
Foster
Karisa
David Tea
Beth
Thorea Cy
George A. Tewksbury
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South Acton
Occa
Calas
Othher
North Bridge
C.H.S
Paul Leslie
Leslie Crowson
Virginia Mutty
William Gower
Portesy Warren Edyantine Studio
Rotary Committee
Jacobs
Pennsylvania Power
Sudbury
Waltham
Sudbury Legion Hall
Boston Post Road
St. Elisabeth's C
Northboro Manor
Northboro
Wyatt MacKenzie
Sylvia Wood
Marty Wayne
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Trinitarian
Trinitarian Congregational Church of Concord
Orncord P. EU
Cambridge
Harvard
MCNB
Middlesex County National Bank
Everett
Lowell Mavereading
Somerville
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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