Concord Youth Campaign and Local Events Announced
Local notices describe a fund goal of 114200 to aid agencies for the year and ongoing development work in Concord. The piece mentions U N observances, a Our Lady's C Y O gathering, a time change, a youth honor day with talks on teen issues, and patrols for Halloween safety plus a Maynard sing.
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Concord
U.N
Denean Oia
Amy
Our Lady's
C.Y.O
Thoreau School
E Concord
Aday
Deen
John A. Volpe
Jeter
Pelice
Maynard
C.D. Gilimery
U.S
Concord Community Chest Sees Encouraging Campaign Trend
As the campaign nears completion, about 325 solicitors have collected funds. Report Night totals show 17 820 dollars, 75 percent of last year. Special gifts reach two thirds of 67 863 and business gifts show a slight rise. To hit a 114 280 goal, nearly 4000 more must come in.
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Concord
Concord Community Chest
Valuation Up $1 Million Search For Lincoln Murder Clues
Lincoln police and state detectives led a widening search for a missing Lincoln housewife Joan Riggi 31 abducted after a bloody struggle. A 20 man team from West Concord and helicopters hunted near Hanscom Air Force Base as investigators gathered prints from a torn kitchen telephone and neighbors reported a strange man seen nearby. The disappearance occurred while her two children, Douglas 2, and Lillian 4, were at home as her husband was away in New York on business.
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Lincoln
George Harnois
Dist
James Droney
John J. Kulik
West Concord
Hanscom A.F.B
Old Bedford Road
Virginia Road
Concord
Leo J. Algeo
U.P.I
Joan Rigci
Risch
Douglas
Lillian
New York
Bedford Airman Completes Six Month Active Duty
Michael R. Diskin of 91 Sudbury Road Bedford completes six months of active duty with the U.S. Air Force Reserve at Hanscom Field. While stationed he provided counseling on personal affairs and government insurance. He is pursuing a master's degree with evening courses and holds a bachelor's from Georgetown University in Washington.
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Concord
Michael R. Diskin
Martin J
Sudbury Road
U.S
Hanscom
Bedford
Har
Georgetown Unity
Washington, D. C
Mill Dam Card Sale in Concord for Women Voters Event
A local sale of MLC EF cards and note paper is planned in Concord from 9 am to 4 pm to mark the Mill Dam project. If it rains, the event moves to the Paint Put hall with Ferguson as chair. The Women Voters league hosts the fundraising sale at Concord Carlisle High School.
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Concord M. 1. C
EL F
Mas
Concord
CC John Matty Real Esice
Mleolm Ferguson
Project. League
Concord - Carlisle Ri School
Acton Regular Meeting Votes 90 Contract Extension
The Acton board of selectmen met Tuesday evening to discuss highway problems. It voted to extend Chapter 90 contract for Main Street and South Acton to November 6 as requested by the state department. The Boston Edison Co and N E Tel Co petition was approved for pole acceptance on Ascot Street. A license was granted to Francis Desaulnier for Frank's Barber Shop at 570 Massachusetts Ave. West Acton. Revised N E Tel location on Hayward Road approved after a prior hearing on October 3. Town engineer Fred Hanack discussed sneering problems in town.
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Acton
Board of Selectmen
Ne . c
Main Street
South Acton
State Department
Boston Edison Co
N.E. Tel. & Tel. Co
Ascot Street
Francis 4. Desaulnier
Massachusetts Avenue
West Acton
Frank
Hayward Road
Fred Hanack
Correction on Concord-Carlisle fall guard
The Concord-Carlisle football squad photo lists Bernie Kelley as the guard for this fall, correcting previous misidentification of Billy Kelley. Both boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kelley of 37 Stow Street.
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Concord
G Uard
Concord-Carlisle
Bernie Kelley
Billy
Robert E. Kelley
Stow Street
Concord-Court Rummage Sale At Monument Hall
Our Lady Help of Christians, C. D. A. No. 1116 will hold a rummage sale at Monument Hall on Saturday November 3 starting at 10 a m. The public is welcome and a variety of fine articles is promised.
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Concord — Court
Our Lady Help of Christians
Monument Hall
New Concord Auxiliary officers installed at bank
Concord American Legion Auxiliary welcomed new officers during a Monday evening installation in the directors' room of Concord Co-operative Bank. Middlesex County director Mrs Kay Nedza served as installing officer.
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Concord
Concord American Legion Auxiliary
Concord Co-operative Bank
Kay Nedza
Middlesex County
Nagog Land Deal To Be Consumated
Concord selectmen have received the order of the land taking of Edna Phipps Barrington property at Lake Nagog in Littleton. Final consummation is expected today at 2 30 p m with Town Counsel John J Sheehan present. Supt P W D John H Robinson and Town Manager Theodore M Nelson will meet Mrs Barrington. The land includes one acre and four buildings near Nashoba road at a price of 7500 to protect water rights at the reservoir.
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Concord
Edna Phipps Barrington
Lake Nagog
Littleton
John J. Sheehan
Mission Ends Sunday at St Bernard’s Parish
St Bernard’s mission closes Sunday with benediction at 3 p m for men then Holy Communion. Altar boys listed include Lawrence Dwyer James Finigan Edward Murphy Thomas Murphy Joseph Diskin Mark McKenna. Christian doctrine classes resume 7 p m Tuesday. Baby-sitting offered at rectory during 10 and 11 30 o’clock masses. baptisms held Sunday at 4 p m.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
Laurence Dwyer
James Finigan
Edward Murphy
Thomas Murphy
Joseph Diskin
Mark McKenna
Parish Members Welcome Foster at All-Parish Meeting
Concord Carlisle committee led by Mrs Warren F Davis and Edmund H Tunnicliffe plans telephone invites for Trinity Church members. An all parish meeting October 5 at 7 p m will be at Concord Carlisle Regional High School with dessert and social time. Speakers include Bishop Malcolm E Peabody and Frank P Foster newly named executive secretary of Christian stewardship. Foster resigned as sales manager for Wilson & Company to join the diocese program.
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Concord
Warren F. Davis
Edmund H. Tunnicliffe
Trinity Church
New Concord-Carlisle
Victor F. Clark
George W. Grant, Jr
Harvey J. Kline
Thomas E Weaver
Orrin G. Wood, Jr
William T
Schools Close for Institute at Concord-Local event
Concord area schools will close at noon today and stay closed through Monday for the annual teachers' institute at C C H S Auditorium. Today at 2 p.m. keynote Dr Gordon O Thayer of Thayer Academy speaks on Behind The Iron Curtain A Report of Red 60 Days. Tomorrow at 2 p.m. Dr Franklin Patterson of Tufts will discuss The Challenges American Education in Facing.
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Concord
Teachers’ Institute
Gordon O. Thayer
Thayer Academy
Braintree
Red
Franklin Patterson
Tufts University
Paper collection drive to be held Sunday in Concord and Saint Bernard area
Concord and Our Lady Help of Christians parishes plan a town wide waste paper collection Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Residents urged to pile papers neatly and place bundles at curb before collection time.
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Concord
St. Bernard's Parish
Our Lady Help of Christians
Cushing
Pike
Emerson Hospital Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Emerson Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting at a private home. Elected officers include President Mrs. Frank Balanis Vice president Mrs. C Rogers Lord Secretary Mrs. Abbott R Webber Treasurer Mrs. Herbert H Bradley Volunteer services Mrs. John Berquist Newsletter Mrs. John W Bergen Publicity Mrs. Charles Kespert Mending Mrs. Gacton Goyette Baking project Mrs. Peter Zerigian
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Bedford
Emerson Hospital
Frank Balanis
Old
Billerica Road
Balanis
C. Rogers Lord
Abbott R. Webber
Herbert H. Bradley
John Berquist
John W. Bergin
Charles Kespert
Gacton Goyette
Peter Zerigian
Concord Woman Dies at 101 and Local News Roundup
Inside Stuff highlights a 101 year old Concord resident’s death from West Concord. The column notes high school football securing a second straight win and a forthcoming international tea on Sunday. Other items include Bedford sentence outcomes for Billerica youths and schools closing for two days.
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Concord
West Concord
Billerica
Bedford
West Acton
United Fund
Three Bids Placed For Light Plant Transformer
Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson reported bids opened for a new transformer at the light plant. Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Belmont offered 1363 dollars, Wagner Electric Corp. Waltham 1367, and G. E. Boston 1388. The contract will go to the lowest bidder.
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Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
Belmont
Wagner Electric Corp
Waltham
G. E
Boston
Nelson
Carlisle Congregational youth attend fall rally
Carlisle Congregational Church sent members to the Senior C. E. fall youth rally at Darlington Congregational Church in Pawtucket KR. Present were Mr. Paul MacVittie assistant pastor Taylor Lapham Kenneth Bannaford and Glenn Dutton.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Congregational Church
Darlington
Pawtucket
Paul MacVittie
Taylor Lapham
Kenneth Bannaford
Glenn Dutton
Concord Lions host District 33N official visitation
District 33N Governor Raymond Webster of Danvers visited the Concord Lions Club at the Colonial Inn on Tuesday night. He praised the club after a meeting with the board, noting its projects and record. President George Wilk led a Membership Month ceremony with James McMullen, George Lisner, and Paul Hederstadt. Accompanying Webster were Cabinet Secretary Alfred Colella of Danvers and Zone Chairman John Collins of West Concord.
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Concord
Raymond Webster
Danvers
Concord Lions Club
Colonial Inn
George W. Wilk
James V. McMullen
George E. Lisner
Paul Hederstadt
Dist
Webster
Alfred Colella
Zone
John C. Collins
West Concord
Scouts To Hold Board Meeting In West Acton
Acton Girl Scout Association schedules a board meeting next Thursday at 10 a.m. at the home of President Mrs Joseph J Coughlin 7 Elm Street West Acton Leaders plan troop camping training with Concord November 1 3 and 4 with an overnight on the two latter days. Scribe Priscilla King troop 7 reports nose hag dramatics and games at the first meeting supervised by Mrs William Burns and Mrs Albert Reed with Patrice Hall as guest. Debra Shaw chosen scribe at the second meeting and the troop hosted Mrs Sandy with Marty Moore providing refreshments after a song fest.
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Acton
Patrice Hall
Troop’s 7
Debra Shaw
Sandy
Marty Moore
Selectmen Discuss Highway Funds and 1962 Warrant Items
Assessed total reaches 25 965 875 with 75 percent residential and 8 0 percent industrial. Officials met to discuss Heath’s Bridge renovation as a Chapter 90 project for 1962. Town plans review snow removal law changes and sidewalk funding. Warrant closes December 11.
Flowers on altar honor life of Jack McClure
Flowers on the altar at South Acton Congregational Church were placed in thanksgiving for the life of Jack McClure by his wife Jennie McClure of School street.
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South Acton Congregational Church
Jack McClure
Jennie McClure
School Street
Book clubs sell over eighty million copies by mail annually
American book clubs collectively move more than 80 million books each year through mail order. The figures highlight a large, sustained market driven by direct sales to readers across the country.
Two Rabies Vaccine Clinics Planned for Dogs in Concord
Concord hosts two dog rabies clinics Friday and Saturday at the new road department garage and West Concord Fire Station from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Regulations require inoculation or restraint. Town records show 1,058 dogs registered in 1960, now 1, with 122 unlicensed from 1,166 listed. dog officer Patrick Palmer has sent notices and may prosecute.
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Concord
New Road Department
West Concord
Cornelia M. Lawrence
Patrick Palmer
Grange Whist Party Aids Emerson Hospital Support
Concord Grange hosted a Monday whist at Mrs Edward A Rich monds Bedford road home to raise funds for Emerson Hospital. Catherine Donato won the door prize a basket of winter vegetables. Grange members plan another whist party in November.
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Grange
Concord
Edward A. Richmond
Bedford Roads
Concord Grange
Emerson Hospital
Catherine Donato
Police Chief Reports Jimmy Fund Box Total in Concord
Concord Police Chief James E. Finan Jr reports that collection boxes for the Jimmy Fund in the city raised 73 dollars. Local volunteers assisted with the drive at community venues and stores.
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James E. Finan, Jr
Jimmy Fund
Testimonial honors Lieut Kilpatrick in Framingham
Police Chief and Mrs Finan and district court staff members attended the testimonial for Lieut Kilpatrick in Framingham Tuesday evening.
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James E. Finan
Madeline Ryan
Geraldine Hennon
District Court
Kilpatrick
Framingham
Louis J McKay Jr Recovering After Surgery
Louis J McKay Jr of Monson road has been confined to the hospital for ten days recovering from surgery.
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Louis J. McKay, Jr
Monson Road
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Paul’s Food Shop
Maynard Tel
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Nagog
Foster
Frank P. Foster
Hospital Auxiliary Select Officers
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P. W
John H. Robinson
Paul Crandall
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