U.N. Day celebrated in Concord with Edith Sampson talk
Concord publishes a urging for U N Day on October 24 with a key program at Veterans Building featuring Edith Sampson. The piece stresses UN importance for underprivileged nations and urges turnout to support the world organization and its healing mission.
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U. N
U .N
United Nations
U.N. Day
U. N. Ay
Concord
Veterans Building
Edith §. Sampson
Russia
Concord Woman's Club to Meet on October 22
The Concord Woman's Club will hold a Monday afternoon meeting at 2 45 at the Girl Scout House. President Mrs James H Volkmann will preside and observe Past Presidents Day. Dr Lem William J Pinard of Boston University will speak on Watchman What of the Night.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
Girl Scout House
James H Volkmann
Willem. J. Pinard
All-University
Boston University
Roddays Observe 35th Anniversary
West Concord Mr. and Mrs. William A Rodday of 380 Main Street observed the 35th anniversary of their marriage last Sunday October 14. The couple are longtime Concord residents active in local affairs with Mrs Rodday a former Concord School Committee member.
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West Concord
William A. Rodday
Main Street
Concord
Rodday
Local Folks Note 11th Anniversaries In Concorde
Two couples celebrated their 11th wedding anniversaries last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Viscarriello of 1A Prairie Street, formerly Dorothy Dunne, have three children. Also noted were Mr. and Mrs. Come J. Bregoli of 42 Belknap Street, the former Mary Ver.
Concord DAR Holds October Meeting on Historical Dolls
The Old Concord Chapter DAR met at the Chapter House on Lexington road with a business session followed by a program. Mrs. Chester A. Spinney spoke on Historical Dolls. Hostesses were Acton Maynard and Berlin members, chaired by Mrs. Victor E. Peppard.
Concord infantry drills showcase arms practice at M N G Armory
The 182nd Infantry Regimental Company held a Thursday drill at the Concord M N G Armory with rapid positions, reloading demonstrations by Corp William Johansen, pistol class by Corp Thomas Johansen, and target designations by Sgt Robert Frerich for two year men. Lt Maurice L Dee directed the period with moving pictures at the I C O school. The First Battalion Regiment lp HQ machine guns won the trophy at Camp Curtis Guild Wakefield. Johansen led scoring with 173, followed by Dwinell 147 and Dee 146. others included use Walsh Johansen Vigliotti Lehmann Ferrari and Dee. The 182nd swept most matches except the lone target shooting event.
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Concord
On Company
182Nd ‘Infantry
M.N.G
Corp
William Johansen
Thomas Johansen
Robert Frerich
Jack Clayton
John Dolan
Maurice L. Dee
I.C.O
Camp Curtis Guild
Wakefield
Kevin Dwinell
Philip B. Dee
Charles Use
Leo. Walsh
Paul Vigliotti
Charles Lehmann
Louis Ferrari
Dee
Concord News Briefs and Local Appointments
Local trips to New Brunswick include Austin D. MacRae and Walter Stanley. The Lincoln Players plan The Queen's Husband in Lincoln on November 16 and 17. Massachusetts Teachers Federation conference is set for October 20 at the Hotel Worcester. The West Concord Union Church hosts the fourth religious education institute on October 22 at 7 30. Rev Edward Perry Dame preached Are Sin Disease and Death Real at First Parish Church. Tony Basile transfers to Notre Dame from Brown and may try out for football and track. Pfc William F McNally Jr is stationed in Korea. High school Christian Doctrine classes continue Wednesdays at Our Lady Help of Christians rectory.
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West Concord Union
Edward
Perry Dame
Tony’ Basile
Concord High School
Brown University
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Bingo Basile
Belknap Street
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Second Of Series Of Parties Tonight
The Bedford Pi Showlie Rosary Mission Circle of St Michael's church continues its series with last night's opening party at Mrs Nichols J Genetti's Hancock street. Tonight's gathering moves to Mrs Ann LaDu cer Hillside avenue with a third event planned on Monday October 29 at Mrs William H McIntosh Concord road. The circle's recent meeting was at Mrs Joseph L Rogers South road.
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Bedford - PiShowlie
Rosary
St.Michael’s Church
Nichols J. Genetti
Hancock Street
Ann LaDucer
Hillside Avenue
William H
McIntosh
Concord Road
Joseph L. Rogers
South Road
Bedford Women Host Scouts at National Council Parley
The 31st annual convention of the National Council of Girl Scouts is held at Mechanics Building in Boston from October 15 to 18. Bedford leaders acting as hostesses include Mrs. Murray York, Mrs. John Bahlburg, Mrs. Oscar Reed, Mrs. Charles Peterson, and Mrs. Joseph P. Maloney.
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Bedford
National Council of Girl Scouts
Mechanics Building
Boston
Murray York
John Bahlburg
Oscar Reed
Charles Peterson
Joseph P. Maloney
Home Agent Tells Of Dollar Savings
A Middlesex County Extension Service meeting at Mrs. George F. Hammond’s home on Old Billrica road featured Miss Barbara Higgins from the University of Massachusetts speaking on Getting The Most for a Dollar. Fourteen ladies attended the session last week.
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Bedford
Middlesex County Extension Service Office
George F. Hammond
Billerica Road
Bebara Higgins
University of Massachusetts
Union Church Notes from West Concord Society and Activities
The Helping Hand Society met yesterday afternoon under president Mrs William A. Robus. Textile painting class session continued in the junior room. Skittlers plan a Friday October 19 bowling trip to Maynard at 8 pm. Senior choir rehearsal at 7 15 pm led by director C Waldo MacWilliams.
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West Concord
William A. Robus
Maynard
C. Waldo MacWilliams
Harvest Supper at Concord High School Hosts Speaker
The Woman's Union of Trinitarian Congregational Church plans a harvest supper and guest night at 6 30 p m Friday in the Concord high school cafeteria Rev John Nicol Mark of Arlington will speak on Whats Right With the World stating the evening aims to discuss moral themes and community fellowship.
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Concord
Women's Union
Trinitarian ‘Congregational Church
Concord High
John Nicol Mark of
Arlington
Bedford Grange members install new master at Pomona meeting
Local and Bedford Grange members attended Middlesex Central Pomona at Lincoln Town Hall. Sherman Davis, past master of the Lincoln Grange, was installed as the new master to succeed James Butterworth. Refreshments were served.
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Pomona
Bedford
Bedford Grange
Middlesex
Lincoln Town ‘Hall
Rummage Sale Countdown With Girl Scouts in Concord
There are 10 days left before the Girl Scout rummage sale at the State Armory. The sale on October 27 funds the council’s program as registrations rise about 50 percent. Drop off items by October 26 at the Chamberlin barn or arrange transport via Mrs Frank Cougins or Mrs William Sreenan. Volunteers are welcome for setup on October 26 and 27, calling the chairmen for details.
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Concord
Adavative State Armory
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scouts
Chamberlin
Lowell Road
Frank Cougins
William Sreenan
Cougins
Sreenan
Whist Winners at St Elizabeths Hall West Acton
The whist party last Saturday at St Elizabeths hall West Acton ran by Miss Gertrude Mc Cruddin awarded special prizes to Mrs J Duffy of Lowell Mrs E Phillips of Maynard Miss Mary Flaherty of South Acton and Mrs M Killoren of Concord High scorers included May Weaver Eleanor Quinn I Seder Ruth Millis and many others. Next week's event will be directed by Mrs Lillian Curley.
Birth of William Gilmore Reed in Kentucky
Arrival of Son Concord Lieutenant Hammond G Reed and Mrs Reed of Lexington announces the birth of a son William Gilmore Reed on October 8 at Fort Knox Kentucky. Mrs Reed is the former Olga Petterson. Grandparents are Kelsey G Reed and Charles A Petterson. Great grandparents are Mrs William W Reed and Mrs Arthur C Whitney.
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Concord
Hammond G. Reed
Lexington
Acson
William Gilmore Reed
Fort. Knox
Kentucky
Hawes Named Guard at Peace Parley in Korea
Marlboro private first class Robert R. Hawes 22 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hawes Elm Street selected as permanent guard at the Peace Conference somewhere in Korea He has been in Korea two months attached to Headquarters Company Radio and Communications Division He wrote of a recent visit with his brother Sergeant Alan Hawes with the Air Force at Kimpo Air Base in Korea they had not seen each other for about six months
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Marlboro
First Glass
Robert R. Hawes
Arthur. Hawes
Elm Street
Korea
Pfc
Hawes
Radio and Communications ‘Divison
Alan Hawes
Air Force
Kimpo Air Base
Story Hour Returns at Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library announces fall story hour resuming Friday afternoons starting October 19 after school. Each week offers a story hour or a movie lasting about thirty minutes, open to all residents.
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Concord
Concord Free Public Library
McWilliams couple marks 37th wedding anniversary
West Concord Mr and Mrs W Percy McWilliams of 3 Central Street celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary last Friday. Longtime residents of the town they are well known locally. Mr McWilliams is a longtime telephone lineman. They have one son, three daughters and eight grandchildren.
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West Concord
Wmr
W. Percy McWilliams
Central Street
Army keeps clean camp at Rucker Alabama
A P H Hobbs chief engineer at Camp Rucker in Alabama reports soldiers use twice the water per person as civilians. He says the camp averages about 70.1 gallons of water per day for each soldier.
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ARMY
Rucker
Ala
A.P
South Alabama
Farm Speaker Highlights Dairy Show at Tewksbury
Herbert E. She county agent of Misex County Extension Service spoke on the farm hour in Boston last Wednesday. He discussed the dairy show to be held at Tewksbury during the holiday and presented the president James DeNormandie of Lincoln, a well known local figure.
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Concord
Boston
Herbert E. She
Misex County Extension ‘Service Office
Tewksbury
James DeNormandie
Lincoln
Maynard girl weds Hudson man in Maynard ceremony
Mary Anne Cannella, daughter of Charles Cannella of 107 Great Road, Maynard, married Frank M. Casceli of Marlboro in a double ring ceremony at St. Bridget's Church Maynard. Rev. Fr. Petie officiated. Attendants included Rose Cannella and two bridesmaids. The reception followed at St. Casimir's hall for about 300 guests. The couple planned to reside in Maynard after a Washington, D C honeymoon voyage.
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Sodeut Dineen
John Cannella
Paul Jones
Gladioli
Stephano
St.Casimir’s Hall
Maynard
Maynard High School
the. Raytheon
Walye
Hees High School
Bedford Aids Red Feather Campaign In Community Fund
Bedford committee speeds activation for the Red Feather campaign of the Greater Boston Community Fund. Anthony Pickman of Dudley road serves as general chairman with Herbert W. Smith as vice chairman and Mildred Dodd as administrative chairman assisting.
Concord Girl's Debut Planned for Nov 30
Miss Patricia Ceresole of Nashawtuc Hill Concord will be presented at a debut dance at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Boston on Friday night November 30. She recently graduated from Concord Academy and attends Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington DC.
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Concord
Patricia Ceresole
Ritz Carlton
Boston
Paul ‘Ceresole
Nashawtuc Hill
Ceresole
Courtcord Academy
Mount Vernon Seminary
Washington, D.C
High Scorer Jo hansen Jr in Wakefield National Guard shoot
Concord corp William Jo hansen Jr led the National Guard shoot at Wakefield with a score of .173. He is a squad leader in the machine gun platoon and attends Massachusetts Military Academy. The Old Ship Unitarian Church at Bingham Mass. survived as the only 17th century church in the state.
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Concord. Corp
William Johansen,Jr
National Guard
Wakefield
Johansen
Massachusetts Military Academy
Ship
Bingham
Mass
Card of Thanks for Amelia Soroka Loss
The family of Mrs. Amelia Soroka thank relatives neighbors and friends for floral and personal tributes during the loss of wife and mother. John Soroka records the appreciation.
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Amelia _ Soroka
Low iron and steel scrap stocks threaten mills
Department of Commerce reports critically low supplies of heavy industrial iron and steel scrap with some mills holding less than two weeks and others only a few days of inventory. Dormant scrap includes obsolete equipment and worn parts, hindering maximum output and forcing production downtime.
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Department of Commerce
New Chairman Named for French-American Relations Campaign
Alfred W. Dequoy of Brockton announced that a Boston man, a former Massachusetts state treasurer and civic leader, has accepted the chairmanship of the Institute of French-American Relations campaign to aid French war orphans and destitute survivors. The fund drive will be launched October 31 to raise funds for the effort.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Institute of French-American Relations
France
Alfred W. Dequoy
Brockton
United States
Local Girl Scout Troop Leaders Named in Bedford
Bedford officials list troop leaders across all groups from Seniors to Brownies. Key roles include district chairman Mrs Joseph P Maloney and member-at-large Mrs Oscar R Reed, with dozens of unit heads named by grade and function.
Bedford Library to Open Saturday With Extended Hours
The Bedford library plans a Saturday morning opening with noon hours to aid students in school work. Librarian Mrs Webber, aided by Frank Dodd and Pubert Mig, will manage the new schedule under school committee chair Frederick Arigan and selectman Atwood.
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Bedford
Frank
Dodd
Webber
John S. Balfour
Frederick
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