Campaign chatter and voting push in Concord district
Local column hints at political rallies and voter turnout for an upcoming election in Concord with mentions of candidates like Edward and George, a former town barman nicknamed Nee, and a campaign push to persuade residents to vote by a looming deadline. The piece references a Library event, a UN Singers gathering, and a football game at a new field as social backdrops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Y
George
Nee
Jio
Uhony
Stow Tyre
Weinst
Philip J. Phil
Temfor
Concord
Mimtis
Hallo
Morse To Visit Came and Shopping Areas Saturday
Brad Morse’s campaign apologizes for missed Thursday appointments as congress not adjourned. Morse will be in Concord Saturday before the Stoneham at Concord Carlisle game, with visits planned in West Concord Thoreau Street and the Mill Dam. Call EM 9 3285 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Brad Morse
Congress
Brad
Morse
Lowell
Stoneham
Concord-Carlisle
Fifth
West Concord
Thoreau Street
Mill Dam
First Parish Announces Services and Meetings
Concord church events include a Sunday morning service by Rev. Arthur Boyer Jellis on Realism and Idealism followed by a parish coffee hour. An annual fall meeting for church school supporters is set for 7:30 p m in the hall with a talk on teaching religion. Weekday meetings and a Wednesday chapel meditation complete the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
First Parish
Arthur Boyer Jellis
Church School
Jellis
Roger F. Duncan
Unitarian
Concord Art Society Holds 23rd Annual Exhibition
Concord opens its annual artists show featuring 23 exhibits. John H. Moss, a first year Rhode Island School of Design student, displays works alongside Gwen Sepetoski and numerous local artists including Anne Archibald Eliot Barrett Judith Bowering Carmine Carbone Elena Carbone and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Moss
Rhode Island School of Design
Charles H. S. Williams
Gwen Sepetoski
Anne G. Archibald
Eliot Barrett
Judith Bowering
Carmine Carbone
Elena Carbone
Florence M. Damon
Liliane R. Desboovere
Freniere
Kaetana Freniere
Eleanor M. Jenney
Martha Jenkins
Nancy Manson
Nadea Middleton
Virginia F. Mortenson
Moss
Patricia Powers
Mildred M. Soule
Mavis Wiles
Pauline D. Ward
Jan Watson
Ada Worthley
Peggy Wright
Board, Police Discuss Land for New Station
Acton selectmen received a notice from G O Green wood secretary of civil defense auxiliary fire fighters that Charles Van Valkenberg and Gary Shamel are no longer members. Police Chief Collins Jr met with the board on land for a new police station and parking on Spruce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
G. O. Greenwood
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Charles van Valkenberg
Gary Shamel
Highway Dept
Allen Nelson
Cherokee Road
West
Harris-MacRae Insurance Agency
Planning Board
Board of Health
Edward J. Collins Jr
Spruce Street
Franklin Charter
Leslie Parke
Boston Edison Co
Wetherbee Street
Robert W. Dentino
Maynard
Christopher Musello
Main Street
Town Hall
Virginia Milberry
Minute-Man Association elects Kilduff as president
Concord resident John J Kilduff was named president of the Minute Man Association for Retarded Children at its annual meeting. Officers include Joseph Andrade vice president Mrs Hays Penfield recording secretary Water Ward Jr corresponding secretary Paul Hanson treasurer and Mrs John Alden board member. Lawrence Gomes principal of Walter Fernald School spoke on Education of the Mentally Retarded Child and Dr Robert MacCready of the state department of public health will speak in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John J. Kilduff
Arlington
Minute-Man Association For Retarded Children
Joseph Andrade
South Acton
Hays Penfield
Water B. Ward, Jr
South Lincoln
Paul Hanson
Lexington
John C. Alden
West Concord
Lawrence A. Gomes, Jr
Walter FE. Fernald
Movie sells books as The Interns boosts Bantam sales
Hollywood reports that book sales for The Interns have surpassed one and a half million after the film release. Bantam Books announced the milestone. The movie stars Michael Callan, Cliff Robertson, James MacArthur, and Nick Adams as the interns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movie Sells Books Hollywood
UPI
Bantam Books
Michael Callan
Cliff Robertson
James MacArthur
Nick Adams
Legion Elects New State Officers and Installations
Concord Girl Scout Building hosted the installation of officers for James J. Mansfield American Legion Post No. 158 and its auxiliary. Dr Francis C McDonald was installed as commander with officers including John J Sheehan and Robert E Kel ley. E Naomi Wood became auxiliary president with Dorothea Carlson and Marjorie Keizer among officers. Rev Edwin B Nylen gave the opening prayer as guests from Girls and Boys State spoke of programs and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
William H. Arnold
Anthony Hunt-Hamilton
Bedford
Francis C. McDonald
John J. Sheehan
Robert E. Kelley
Garret A. Nagle
George A. Landini
Arthur Wood
Edwin B. Nylen
Davi _ FF
Iui
Eee Peck
Cambridge
E. Naomi Wood
Dorothea E. Carlson
Marjorie Keizer
Mary A. Flavn
Loretta M. Cullinane
Gloria A. Williams
Julia T. Finan
Cecile R. Berry
Nylen
McDonald
Genevieve Boucher
Waltham
Mary Fraticelli
Gerald Ireland
Brad Morse
Otis M. Whitney
Frank J. McLaughlin
Flag Ceremony Planned for Nov 12 on Town Common
Acton selectmen receive invitation from the celebrations committee for a flag retirement ceremony to be held November 12 at 10 a.m. on the town common. Clark C. McElvein says invitations go to area veterans groups and others with flags to retire. Individuals may bring U.S. flags no longer usable to dispose of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Pencay
Clark C. McElvein
Veterans’ Organization
U.S
Four New Residences In Month Here
Concord Town issued four new residential permits in September with total valuation of 213 203 dollars, including 146 500 dollars in new construction. The 1961 September totals were 178 210 dollars with 159 400 dollars in new construction. Names listed include Alice L. McNeil Barretts Mill road valued at 16 000 dollars William R. Martin Park lane 25 009 dollars Carl Anderson Hayward Mill road two homes 36 000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Town
Building Department
Alice L. McNeil
Barretts Mill Road
William R. Martin
Park Lane
Carl Anderson
Hayward Mill Road
Acton Supper Meetings Bridge Winners
Friday night duplicate bridge results announce winners in Acton. North South pairings included Mrs George Hatch with Mrs Irene Young taking first, Ronald Curry and Fred Leitziger second, Cleve Ruggies and F.J. Thompson third. East West winners were Mr and Mrs Rene Aelson first, Robert Johnston and Otto Pasanen second, Mrs J Zeamer and Mrs John Krease third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Community Center
North
George Hatch
Irene Young
Ronald Curry
Fred Leitziger
Cleve Ruggies
F.J. Thompson
East
Rene Aelson
Robert Johnston
Otto Pasanen
J. Zeamer
John K'rease
Harvest Supper Set by Blessed Louis Couples Club at Nashoba
Donald Oliver and Walter Morin co chair a harvest supper for Blessed Louis Couples Club of St Elizabeth's. The event is Saturday at 8 p.m. at Nashoba Sports Men's Club, followed by a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald’ Oliver
Walter Morin
Blessed Louis Couples Club of
St. Elizabeth’s
Nashoba
Navy Blue Angels Crewman Home On Leave
AMF3 Norman C. Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Arthur G Taylor of 5 Laurel Court is home on leave after serving as plane captain with the Navy Blue Angels exhibition team based in Pensacola Florida He has been in charge of mechanics for the jets and expects to be discharged next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMF
Norman C. Taylor
Arthur G. Taylor
Laurel Court
Navy
Blue Angels
Pensacola
Fla
Concord Citizens Protest Edison Overhead Line Plan
Concord residents press Edison petition to string high tension lines through Concord Wayland Sudbury and Acton amid power shortage fears. Officials warn of potential price devaluation and calls for undergrounding while opposition cites cost and rural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edison
William R. Cook
Wayland
Sudbury
Maynard
Acton
Harding A. Greene
Municipal Light Board
Light Board
Boston Edison Company
Stratton
Horn
Edison Company
League of Women Voters of Concord
Staresky
Concord Police Endorse Seat Belt Campaign
Concord Police Chief James E. Finan Jr endorses the Greater Concord Jaycees seat belt drive. Officers are urged to wear belts and safety officer Sergt. James F. Hanley cites evidence from accidents. Public response is excellent and more service stations now offer belts in Concord area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James E. Finan Jr
Greater Concord
Jaycees
Finan
Concord Police
Commonwealth
James F. Hanley
Boeske Bros
Maynard
Burk’s Gulf
Colonial Motors
West Concord
Concord Auto Service
Sunoco
Sudbury Road
Concord Esso Servce
Don’s Flying
Reformatory Circle
Fenton
Esso
Mac
Amoco
West Acton
Pleasure boat fees total 105.4 million dollars in year
Testimony before the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee places total Federal and State numbering fees and taxes on pleasure boats at 105.4 million dollars annually. The figure highlights the revenue impact of boat registrations and related taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Leverett Saltonstall
J. Massachusetts
Ion
Ting
Peja
Allar
Mmlalr.c
Legion
Keith Martin
Richmond
Miller
Robert J. Horn Jr
Concord Conservation Commission
The
Francis C. Lowell
John M. Eaton
Berlin
N. H
Cecile Berthiaume
St. Louis Hospital
Berthiaume
New York
Bernt Balchen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Balchen
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Girl Scout
State Armory
G.O.P. Victory
Republican
Route 62
G. Sheemen Blair
An Townecu
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!