Local notes mix traffic warnings and community events
A fragmentary local page records traffic concerns at a busy wet intersection and urges safer sidewalk practices. It notes Halloween sticker asks, mentions police vigilance, upcoming events at Drummondville and Exeter Academy, and a two day cider sale with speeches and classes closing tomorrow.
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Hallowe'en
Gobwag
Regis
Alice
Heeler
Jesse
Drummondville
Mada Group
Newton
Woodbury
Ores
Concord Urges Stands for Grandstands and Stadium
The Concord Enterprise reports growing local support to fund grandstands and a stadium. Voters may face the issue at the upcoming annual town meeting with recreation and school committees weighing in.
Emerson Hospital annual gathering notes staff and attendees
An auxiliary event at Brigham Hospital led by Dr Francis DD and R Walker marked a prequest and featured Mrs. Hepburn Jr and Mrs. Robert Larrabee among attendees. Tea was served by Kenneth as part of the afternoon program.
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Francis DD. Sinchief
Brigham Hospital
Emerson Hospital
R. Walker
Re. Hepburn, Jr
Robert Td Larrabee
Kenneth
Mr and Mrs Ed Sel Celebrate Wedding News
Mr and Mrs Ed Sel of Essex announce the marriage of their son Edward Lee on October 17 in Texas. The ceremony connected with the families Ming and Odding and involved relatives from Irving and other nearby locales.
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Edsel
Ming
Essex
June
Muld
Edward Lee
Odding
Concord Community Chest needs $6000 to reach goal
On the final report night Concords figure the 1947 campaign was 90 percent subscribed leaving a $6000 shortfall of the $69,400 goal. Citizens are urged to donate this week to support nine agencies and ensure the work continues. Subscriptions may be mailed or delivered to Stow Street headquarters.
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Concord
Concord Community Chest
Stow Street
Supt Grennan Speaks to Lions on Penology at Howard Johnsons
Concord Lions host Supt Edward S. Grennan from Massachusetts Reformatory as guest speaker. He discussed penology and showed a Norfolk State Prison Colony movie. Guests included Lions members from nearby towns. a new member was inducted and plans for a ladies night were announced.
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Concord
Lions Club
Howard Johnson’s
Edward S. Grennan
Massachusetts Reformatory
Rothwell N. MacRae
Grennan
Norfolk State
Carl deSuze
Leonard E. Rae
Roy Dawson
Bismarck
North Dakota
Joseph Lizotte
West Acton
Charles Oates
Bedford
Guy Palage
Gene Day
Donald Nett
Frank Gallo
Woburn Lions Club
William Kemp
Robert Shalline
Arthur Carr
Laurence F. Petersen
Raymond P. Lawson
Benjamin L. Benoit, Jr
Suntang Inn
Lynnfield
Sophomores Elect Grennan President at Concord High
Concord high school elects Kevin Grennan as sophomore class president. Other officers include Paul Lyons as vice president Nancy Woodruff as secretary Ellen Murray as treasurer Betty Nagle as girls athletic association representative and Jack Hutchinson as boys athletic association representative. Grennan is son of Edward S Grennan, Elm street, superintendent of Massachusetts Reformatory.
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Concord
Concord High School
Kevin Grennan
Edward S. Grennan
Elm Street
Massachusetts Reformatory
Paul Lyons
Nancy Woodruff
Ellen Murray
Girls Athletic Association
Betty Nagle
Boys Athletic Association
Jack Hutchinson
Young People Meet at First Parish Concord
The Young People of the First Parish church will gather in the vestry at 7 o'clock Sunday for discussion worship and recreation. The church school teachers hold their final meeting at Trinitarian Congregational church Monday at 8 o'clock. A King's Daughters meeting is set for Tuesday November 8 at 2 o'clock with hostesses Mrs Louis A Sohier and Mrs Philip A Davis.
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Concord
First Parish
Trinitarian Congregational Church
King’s Daughters
Louis A. Sohier
Philip A. Davis
Disk Joc Key Professionage Mentioned as 25 Years Old
A historical note indicates the disk joc key profession is roughly twenty five years old.
Stands at Emerson Playground Under Capacity
Previous notes claimed 2200 capacity but Emerson Playground stands hold 1200. It costs the town over $500 yearly to move the portable stands for events like graduation and sports. Six years of this use totals about $3,000, a sixth of the cost for permanent stands for about 2000 fans.
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Emerson Playground
Concord
Rotary hears Dr Roman speak at Concord luncheon
Concord Rotary club hosted Dr D A Roman of Los Angeles as guest speaker at Howard Johnsons. President Voigt led the meeting while many locals and visitors attended. Members reported full attendance and shared notes from the Milford district conference.
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Concord
D. A. Roman
Los Angeles
California
James H. Dee
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
Charles R. Voigt
William Clark
Daniel Clark
Mort Jeffers
Donald Feltus
James Ledgard
Maynard
Ernest Moore
Arlington
Edward Wells
Groton
Harry Archer
Santa Barbara
Caliakeups
W. Bruce Pirnie
Cambridge
A. Glenn Simm
Milford
Charles W. Allen
Edwin H. Campbell
Benjamin
Clark
George E. Erickson
Ralph A. Macone
Morton R. Seavey
Voigt
Greenroom Grangers at State Convention and Huddle News
Concord community notices report Greenroom Grangers attending a state convention. Marian Houghton named Huddle make up chairman. plans for November 9 Huddle gathering and Pat Bell makeup class popularity noted. Charles Kay Bell and Mary Robb assisted first class. Vinny MacLeod serves as Pat’s secretary. Dorrie Hoar is costume chairman and Joan of Lor raine cast director Carol Fransworth leads the production. Barbara and Ted Harding work on artwork and posters. Readers urged to check classifieds for details.
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Concord
Winchell
Huddle
Marian Houghton
Mary Peterson
Pat” Bell
Kay Bell
Mary Robb
Marty Wilson
Pat’ Frankenburg
Vinny MacLeod
Pat
Dorrie Hoar
Joan of Lorraine
Carol Fransworth
Barbara
Ted Harding
Home Nursing Course Opens in Concord at Emerson Hospital
Concord Charter Red Cross announces a Home Nursing course to be held at Emerson Hospital on Thursday afternoons starting November 12 from 1 30 to 3 30. Registration is available at Red Cross headquarters Concord 259.
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Concord—A._ “Home Nursing
Concord Charter Red Cross
Emerson Hospital
Red Cross
Concord
Concord Pack Tour Of Bedford Airport
A group of 75 Cub Scouts toured Bedford Airport last Saturday, visiting repair hangars, a display plane, parachute demos, a catapult, and Mae West life vest on Gordon Smith. They watched Weather Bureau teletype updates and witnessed a jet warm up before departure. The pack thanked volunteers and Leo Dee for transportation. next pack meeting is Friday at 7 30 in the high school.
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Concord
Bedford
Gordon Smith
Weather Bureau
Funeral for Ex Local Child Gibson Jr. Dies at 12
Charles Colmery Gibson Jr. 12, son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Gibson of Lloyd Harbor Long Island New York died suddenly while at play with friends on Saturday. Born in New Haven Connecticut he was in seventh grade and formerly lived in Concord where he played catcher for the Concord Little League Braves. Funeral service Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal church with Rev William H Clark officiating. Burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Little League officers attended the services.
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Concord
Charles Colmery Gibson, Jr
Charles C. Gibson
Lloyd Harbor
Huntington
Long Island
New York
Braves
New Haven
Connecticut
Margaret Eaton
Gibsons
William B
John C
Trinity Episcopal Church
William H. Clark
Sleepy Hollow
Little League
M. I. T. Professor Guest At Concord Church Club
The Concord Men’s Club will host Dr. John G. Trump of MIT as guest speaker on Friday November 6. His topic is X rays in Medicine. Supper begins at 6 45 p m.
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Concord
The
Trinitarian Congregational Church
John G. Trump
Local Mansfield Post Endorses Massachusetts Highway Safety Drive
The Mansfield Post of the American Legion backs a statewide Highway Safety Campaign to cut highway and pedestrian deaths. Sponsored by the Legion and the Registry of Motor Vehicles, it lists leaders Rudolph F. King Christian A. Herter Richard J. Cushing Norman B. Nash Joseph S. Shubow Otis M. Whitney and urges Concord motorists to pledge and mail for a safety sticker for windshields.
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Michael Gormely
Concord
American Legion
State House
Boston
Mass
Pi Lambda Theta Alpha Gamma Chapter Luncheon Speakers
Concord chapter Alpha Gamma of Pi Lambda Theta met in Boston at the Hotel Somerset for a luncheon. Dr. M. Virginia Biggy national vice president spoke, reporting on the biennial council in Albuquerque and praising Alpha Gamma as the best chapter in the country among 30 000 members nationwide.
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Concord
Alpha
Pi Lambda Theta
Somerset
Boston
M. Virginia Biggy
Concord Public Schools
Golden Age Group Enjoys Travelogue and Preview
Concord Golden Age Club members heard a color travelogue by leader Miss Eileen Gleasure. They played games and viewed a Brooks School clothing sale preview, then enjoyed refreshments. Next meeting is Friday November 13 with a program of interest.
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Concord
Concord Golden Age Club
Eileen Gleasure
Brooks School
Cherington Opposes Admitting Red China to U N
Prof Charles R Cherington of Harvard spoke at Concord Rot ary on United Nations values. He argued the UN remains essential despite frequent irritations and controversial decisions and noted new charter roles and rapid response teams aiding stability.
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Concord
Rotary Club of
United Nations
Samuel G. Kent
International Service Committee
Charles R. Cherington
PRD
Harvard University
U. N
Cherington
China
Concord man testifies before McCarthy committee
Concord resident Norman Levinson 27 Heath's Bridge road a mathematics instructor at M ST went to New York last week to testify before the House committee. Levinson described as a cooperative witness and noted as one of the nation s outstanding mathematicians in prior testimony.
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Concord
Norman Levinson
Heath’s Bridge Road
M.st
New York
McCarthy
Levinson
House un-American Activities Committee
Concord Town Report Committee Sees Resignations
Edward J. Mc Caffrey of 5 Court lane is named to replace Samuel G. Kent of 10 Middle street on the town report committee. The panel will study reducing costs and the size of annual town reports.
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Concord
Samuel G. Kent
Middle Street
Board of Selectmen
Edward J. McCaffrey
Court Lane
Young People Fellowship at Trinitarian Church Sunday
The Young People’s Fellowship meets at Trinitarian Congregational Church Sunday at 7:30. Worship leaders are Beth Googins and Betty Ogilvie with William Tobin Jr. directing the discussion. The junior choir directed by Gary Gordon of Harvard University will sing for the first time this fall, and the senior choir will also sing.
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Trinitarian Church
Concord
Young People’s Fellowship
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Beth Googins
Betty Ogilvie
William Tobin, Jr
Gary Gordon
Harvard University
Television Antenna Polarization Differences Worldwide
In the United States television antennas are horizontal to receive horizontally polarized waves. Other nations use vertical polarization and require vertical receiving antennas for their broadcasts.
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United States
Framingham Residents Voice Concerns Over Stadium Seating
Framingham readers urge changes after a Cord field visit. They note Bowditch athletic plant seating is limited causing overflow crowding the gridiron and obstructed views for bottom rows. Standees block sightlines prompting calls for better accommodations and host duties.
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Concord
Mittee
Framingham
Bowditch Field
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