Concord News Briefs Amid Local Events And Incidents
scattered notes show Belmont and Concord items including a cambridge wrestling mention and a courthouse discussion. police and community reports reference a wife slaying case in Concord. local sports notes mention a big Concord night game and a truck fundraiser at the hospital program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Voters
Mier
John B. Mebeck
Empital
M Hospital
Fio
Gil
Ralph Ma
Chick
Mayo Maynard Rod &Gun Pw
Jorge
Carlisle farmer clears acres for hay pasture at Great Brook Farms
W Smith owner of Great Brook Farms in Carlisle and Concord selectman, cleared 10 acres of sprout growth to seed a hay pasture for his Holstein herd. The project, part of a broader soil conservation plan with the Middlesex County Soil Conservation District, includes drainage work, pond construction, and irrigation to lower feed costs and boost milk and butterfat production. Smith and farm manager A Stanley Wright credit technicians in Concord for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Farnham
W. Smith
Great Brook Farms
Carlisle
Bob Smith
Stanley Wright
Middlesex ‘County Soil Conservation District
Great Brook
Smith
Wright
Concord High School
Stow Street
Dedicate Boulder On Armistice Day
Concord plans Armistice Day ceremony for a World War II Boulder at Monument Square. Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers will deliver the principal address alongside veterans group representatives and town officials. The boulder honors the 40 Concord boys who died in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Monument Square
Edith Nourse Rogers
Lowell
Bloodmobile sets 128 pint goal for Concord visit
The Blood committee targets 128 pints for the November bloodmobile visit to Concord hoping to exceed that goal. Officials cite strong public response and emphasize donating blood as an easy, vital act to aid soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Committee
Bloodmobile
Concord
Keres
Troop 31 Camporee Notes Growth and Aims
Ackworth camp highlights include exploration of Beryl Mountain mine samples such as beryl quartz crystals mica and smoky quartz. Scout formation progressed with five tenderfoot five second class and one first class during intensive training. Leaders Lambert Bartlett Daly aided. Troop 31 now has 24 scouts and seeks parent help for leadership and transport. A two week free Camp Sachem prize rewards top advancement.
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Ackworth
Edward J. Bartlett
George Stetson
Lambert
Bartlett
Robert H. Daly
South Ackworth
Mount Wachusett
Mount Monadnock
Mount Moosaulauke
Camp Sachem
Anniversary Mass Honors Late Rev William F Shaughnessy
A fourth anniversary mass was held at Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord in memory of Rev William F Shaughnessy who died in October 1947. The mass was celebrated by Rev John J Scollan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our Lady Help ‘of Christians Church
John J. Scollan
William F. Shaughnessy
Blair Returns From Washington Trip With Republican Leaders
G Sherman Blair Jr of 1 Everett Street returned home after a congressional trip to Washington with Republican leaders who mapped plans for the 1952 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Sherman Blair, Jr
Everett Street
Washington, D.C
Union Church Fair Offers Novel Events in West Concord
West Concord Church hosts an old fashioned country fair on Thursday October 25 from 2 to 9 p.m. advertised as a family event with supervised preschool play, toys plants and hobbled goods, a cabinet corner, bargain basement and a candy and food area. Neighbors are invited to browse gadgets and decor while enjoying warm greetings from volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Concord Woman's Club Style Show A Busy Event
The Concord Woman's Club hosted a well attended style show at the Girl Scout House on Monday afternoon. Mrs Leo W Morten Son chaired the program as vice president. Members modeled styles spanning through the years and tea was served. The next meeting is scheduled for October 22 with Dr Willem J Pinard of Boston University to speak on Watchman What of the Night.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
Girl Scout House
Leo W. Mortenson
Clu
Willem J. Pinard
Boston University
Ladies Union Meeting and Textile Painting Class
The West Concord group holds a regular Ladies Union meeting at Union church on Wednesday October 17 at 2 30 PM with President Mrs William A Robus presiding. That same evening a textile painting class meets in the junior room from 7 to 9 30 PM.
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West Concord
Ladies Union
Union Church
William A. Robus
Middlesex Union to Convene at Maynard Church
The Middlesex Union Association of Congregational churches holds its semi annual meeting at the Finnish Evangelical Mission Congregational church in Maynard on Sunday at 3 PM. Dr. Clarence McConnell of Boston University will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex Union Association of Congregational Churches
Finnish Evangelical Mission Congregational Church
Maynard
Clarence McConnell
Boston University
Cone Lions Club hears Irwin W. Smith on twenty years
Irwin W. Smith, a veteran newspaperman, spoke at the Cone Lions Club meeting Tuesday on the topic Twenty Years with Newspapermen. President Charles Wear presided and plans for a Tuesday night October twenty third board supper at the Ace Country Club were outlined by Robert B. Lortz and other charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Bee
Cone Lions Club
Irwin W. Smith
Segee
Charles Wear
Ace Country Club
Robert B. Lortz
Power of the Spirit sermon at Trinitarian church
Rev. Robert H. Barber will preach on Power of the Spirit at Trinitarian Congregational Church next Sunday October 14 at 11 o clock The Sunday school begins at 9 30 o clock and the Young People's Fellowship meets at 7 30 p m.
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Robert H. Barber
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Young People’s. Fellowship
Harvest Supper and Ladies Night in Concord
Concord council and K of C members invite guests to the annual harvest supper and ladies night at Monument hall Saturday at 7 o clock. Past Grand Knight Charles Mara leads the supper with tickets from Edward J. McCaffrey. Grand Knight Hugh Kilmartin reports a fine program.
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Concord
Concord Council
K. of C
Monument Hall
Charles ¥. Mara
Edward J. McCaffrey
Hugh
Kilmartin
Concord Public Schools Close Friday for Columbus Day Holiday
All Concord public school classes will be closed Friday for the Columbus Day holiday. The closure affects the high school and district schools Harvey Wheeler and Peter Bulkeley. Classes resume Monday morning, October 15.
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Concord
Harvey Wheeler
Peter Bulkeley
New Voters May Register Any Day in Concord
Concord outlines registration rules for the upcoming town meeting on October 22. New voters from all three precincts may register at the town clerk office any day before the meeting. The town clerk’s office at Town House opens daily from around 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Saturdays.
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Concord
Satur
Engagement announced for Nancy Billings and Wendell Colson
Mr and Mrs Howard James Billings of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Nancy Billings to Charles Wendell Colson son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Ball Colson of Lexington. Miss Billings a Concord Academy graduate now at Simmons College. Mr Colson a Browne Nichols graduate now studying at Brown as a member of the NR O T.
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Concord
Howard James ‘Billings
Acton
Nancy Billings Toarles Wendell Colson
Wendell Ball Colson
Lexington
Miss Billings
Concord Academy
Simmons College
Colson
Browne & Nichols
Brown
N.R.O.T
Ten More Enrolled for Concord High Typing Class
Concord High School seeks ten more students for a new typing class sponsored by the Concord Recreation Commission. Ten have enrolled so far, with classes to be held Wednesday nights taught by Miss Gertrude O'Donnell, instructor from the school faculty, under director Bernie Megen at the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
Concord Recreation Commission
Bernie Megin
Gertrude O’donnell
Volunteer Women Men To Seek 1951 Goal Of 65500
Concord community chest drive kicks off with 200 volunteers in Concord and West Concord. The 1951 goal is 65500 to fund Emerson Hospital Salvation Army Girl Scouts Sachem Council Boy Scout Sponsors and other agencies for the coming year. Campaign leaders include Arthur Perry Jr and Henry Drndr with captains and solicitors listed across sections 1 and 2.
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Emerson Hospital
Salvation Army
Concord Girl Scouts
the Sachem Council, Inc
Concord Boy Scout Sponsors, Inc
Concord Friendly Aid Society
Visiting Nurse Association
Red Feather Agencies of Greater Boston
The
United Defense Fund
Concord Community Chest Expenses
Concord
West Concord
Concord Community Chest, Inc
Sachem Council, Inc
Red Feather Agencies
Greater Boston
Aden
Sco Ork Sa
Agen
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John Chon
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Maynard Medford
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