Concord Area Clubs Resume Fall Programs and Events
Local clubs plan fall activities with the Civic Club meeting on September 27. Reports mention school openings in Acton and Concord, a youth injury at Lake Walden, theater listings at People's Theatre, and community notes from Concord, Acton, and Maynard. Also noted are road talks, WWII boulder dedication, and local birthdays and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odford
Lake Walden
Installant Concord
Legion
People’s Theatre
Maynard
Jim Thorpe
Burt Lancaster
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Richard Maguire
Jamaica Plain
Catholic Guild For the
Acton
Lincoln Schools
Waltham Lions Club
Nicholas J. Semenza
White Pond
Concord
Theodore Wein
Frank I. Schofield
Battleground
America
Harvey
Red Barn
Bedford Grange
Lexington
Winchester
Middlesex
Concord Academy
Fenn
New Bedford
Warren Bennett
Concord Water & Sewer Department
Nashawtuc Road
Joanne McLaughlin
American Airlines
Exhibition of Hooked Rugs in Concord at Girl Scout House
An exhibit of hand hooked rugs will be held at the Concord Girl Scout House on Walden Street Wednesday September 19 from 2 p m to 9 p m for the benefit of the Concord Visiting Nurse Association. Rugs from Concord Acton Townsend and Fitchburg show rooms and period furniture groupings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortcord
Concord
Girl Scout House
Walden Street
Cortcord Visiting Nurse Association
Mary Miller
Townsend
Acton
Fitchburg
Bedford Grange Fair Set for September 8 at Town Hall
The annual Bedford Grange Fair will be held at the Town hall on Saturday September 8. Chairman is Charles S Hume with Mrs Freda Comley as co chairwoman. The event centers on agricultural exhibits of fruit vegetables and flowers judged for prizes by Middlesex County Extension Service representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford Grange
Charles S. Hume
Freda Comley
Middlesex County Extension Service
Emblem Club to Install Officers at Concord Elks Home
Emblem Club plans installation of new officers at the Elks home on Concord Turnpike Saturday night September 15. District deputy Miss Shedd of Milford will install the medical staff led by President Edith O Neil. Another club meeting set for next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emblem Club
New
Willow Re. Lodge annual election at Odd Fellows Hall
The Willow Re. Lodge holds its annual election of officers on September 17 at Odd Fellows Hall in West Concord. Mrs. Abel Pedersen of Carlisle, the present noble grand, will preside. Fall and winter activities will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Willow Re
Odd Fellows Hall
Abel Pedersen
Carlisle
Miss Borden Betrothed to Navy Officer
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Anna Miller Borden to Lt. jg Andrew B. Sides Jr. of Rockport Maine. Borden is a Concord Academy Duke University and Katharine Gibbs School alumna. Sides, a U S Naval Academy graduate, serves on the aircraft carrier Tarawa. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Walter E. Borden
Nashoba Road
Anna Miller Borden
Gjg
Andrew B. Sides
Wabang
Blueberry Acres
Rockport
Maine
Borden
Concord Academy
Duke University
Katharine Gibbs School
St. Sides
Phillips Academy
Andover
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Tarawa
Carlisle Girl Given Recent Bridal Shower
In Carlisle at Mrs Ida Martin’s home, a pre nuptial shower was held for Miss Harriet Otterson. Guests from Groton Ayer Lowell Lincoln Arlington Chelmsford and Carlisle attended. Miss Otterson and John Rogers of Groton are set to wed on September 22.
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Concord
Ida Martin
Carlisle
Secon
Harriet Otterson
Helen Otterson
Roland Leslie
Mrs. Martin
Paul Kirstead
Herbert Sleeper
Groton
Ayer
Lowell
Lincoln
Arlington
Chelmsford
Miss Otterson
John Rogers
Hallowell Family Relocates to Shelburne Falls
Mr and Mrs Philip M Hallowell and family move from Great Road to Shelburne Falls. Mr Hallowell, former Bedford school principal, becomes superintendent of the school union serving Shelburne Falls Colrain and Buckland. The 100 piece U S Army field band has logged over 225000 miles since 1946, giving concerts in about 300 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Philip M. Hallowell
Great Road
Shelburne Falls
Hallowell
Bedford Schools
Colrain
Buckland
U.S. Army Field Band
Sudbury Garden Club Ball Planned for Sept 14 at Town Hall
Sudbury Garden club hosts a benefit ball at the Town Hall on Friday September 14 from 9 p m to 1 a m for the Cushing Hospital flower fund. Ken Reeve's five piece orchestra plays modern and popular dance music with a palm reader and prize activities. Door prizes a palm reading contest and a variety of dances plus a flower show are featured. The hall committee includes Mrs Harold McMurtry and Mrs Robert C Hall with other members handling flowers refreshments publicity tickets and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Cushing Hospital
Sudbury Town Hall
Ken Reeve
Harold McMurtry
Robert C Hall
Theodore Harding
Gordon Hunter
John Colby
Cyril Wynne
Vivian A. Fletcher
Nantucket Masquerade Ball Highlights Local Visitors
Sudbury residents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Spiller and Miss Josephine Welsh returned from vacations in New Hampshire Maine and Cape Cod. The annual Children's Masquerade Ball at the Sconset Casino featured Libby Cahill and Kate Warren winning a prize as Playing Cards from Alice In Wonderland with Barbara Cahill earning best original costume Barbara dressed as the Duchess with the Pink Baby. The event is a long standing Nantucket tradition drawing visitors yearly.
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Wilfred Spiller
Peakham Road
New Hampshire
Maine
Cape Cod
Thomas W. Cahills
Nantucket
Sconset Casino
Libby Cahill
Kate Warren
Barbara Cahill
Coming Events Of The Week In Concord
A weekly list of upcoming meetings and events in Concord. Highlights include lodge gatherings at Masonic Temple and State Armory, DeMolay and youth gatherings, parish auction, Rainbow girls, Lions club supper, Elks and K of C activities, Rotary luncheon, and other community meetings through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Masonic Temple
Evangelical Free Church
St. Bernard’s
Monument Hall
Concord Rainbow
Corinthian Lodge
Concord Board of Selectmen
Town House
Armursnac Grange
West Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson’ S
B.P.C.E
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson’s
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans Building
Sudbury Group Travels to White Mountains for Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Lewie Greenwood and Diane and Royce Lewie from Sudbury with Alfred Parker and Charles Manter of South Acton join at Timberline Lodge in Dummer New Hampshire over the holiday weekend. They entertain Glen Kenniston and Adl bert Parker with other relatives from Springfield Massachusetts and Norway Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Lewie Greenwood
Marcia and
Royce
Alfred C. Parker
South Acton
Charles B. ‘Manter
Diane
White Mountains
Dummer
N. H
Charles~ Manter
Timberline Lodge
Glen Kenniston
Norway
Maine
Adlbert Parker
Kenneth Parker
Cecil Melville
Springfield
Mass
Pearson Couple Return From Wedding Trip
Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. Willis M. Pearson return home on Cross Street Carlisle after their wedding trip. They were married at St Bernard's Church on August 24.
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Concord
Willis M. Pearson
Jane R. Richardson
Cross Street
Carlisle
St. Bernard’s Church
Requiem for Mrs Hagerty at Concord
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen F Cull Hagerty 67 of 27 Fairhaven Road were held at Dee funeral home and St Bernard church Concord burial at St Bernard cemetery Rev George F Murray officiated A Massachusetts Reformatory delegation attended She was born January 18 1884 in Wakefield and lived in Concord 60 years Surviving husband John W Hagerty a son John W Hagerty Jr two daughters Margaret L and Florence E Hagerty plus siblings and grandchildren also noted is a note about tobacco industry history and Sherman raiders in Durham NC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ellen F
Cull) Hagerty
Fairhaven Road
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Dee
St. Bernard’s Church
George F. Murray
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Michael J. Burke
John W. Hutchinson
Walter B. Driscoll
Robert W. Cull
Raymond V. Cull
Peter Mulrey
Martin
J. Diskin
Massachusetts Reformatory
Hagerty
John W. Hagerty
Wakefield
Rec Aes
Maynard
West Concord
Reformatory
National Guard
Margaret L
Florence E. Hagerty
Local Chiefs Guests Attend Dinner by Police Association
Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association held a Cohasset dinner at Hugo's last Thursday. Rudolph F. King acted as toastmaster with keynote speaker Maurice Tobin of Boston. Louis Perini of the Boston Braves spoke on the Jimmy Fund. local attendees included Chief William G. Ryan and Maynard officers with guests, and Concord staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association
Hugo’s
Cohasset
Rudolph F. King
Maurice Tobin
Boston
Massachusetts
Louis Perini
Boston Braves
Jimmy Fund
William G. Ryan
Maurice McWalter
Corinthian Lodge Plans Monday Meeting and Installations
The annual meeting of Corinthian Lodge A F and A M is set for Monday night at the Masonic Temple in Monument Square. Edgar A Rohan current worshipful master will preside and an entertainment program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Corinthian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Monument Square
Edgar A. Rohan
Central Street
West Concord
Trucker Lewin Murphree’s 39 state trek spans 21 countries
Lewin H. Murphree has spent 17 years behind the wheel, delivering across 39 U.S. states and 21 foreign nations. He has logged many miles and witnessed diverse roadways during his trucking career from Memphis, Tennessee.
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Sty
Memphis
Tenn
Lewin H. Murphree
Applebys to Note 47th Anniversary in Concord
Concord residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Appleby of 6 Devon Street will observe their 47th wedding anniversary on Saturday September 8. Mr. Appleby a longtime insurance man and current chairman of the Concord Board of Registrars, share family ties with son Richard M. Appleby of Bermuda daughter Faith Appleby bank teller at home and daughter Helen deCoste of Concord plus two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Joseph M. M. Appleby
Devens Street
Appleby
Concord Board of Registrars
Richard M. Appleby
Bermuda
Faith Appleby
Joseph
Helen) deCoste
Concord couple marks 53rd wedding anniversary
Prof and Mrs William Morse Cole of 9 Middle Street Concord observed their 53rd wedding anniversary last Friday August 31. They have lived in Concord over 25 years and keep a summer home in Oxford New Hampshire. The couple have two daughters. Before retirement Prof Cole taught accounting at Harvard and Radcliffe College and wrote several books on accounting topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
William Morse Cole
Middle Street
Oxford
New Hampshire
Cole
Harvard University
Radcliffe College
Boy Scouts to Resume West Concord Troop Meetings
West Concord Regular meetings of Troop 43 will resume soon likely Monday nights at the Harvey Wheeler School. John H. Duston is the present scoutmaster and a fall program is being lined up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Boy Scouts
Harvey Wheeler
John ‘H. Duston
Concord-ard Monument Bride Sets Wedding Tone
Miss Petersen of Concord became the bride of Frank Perkins Long Island in a ceremony with Mrs. Peverly and Miss Petersen among the attendees. The couple plans to reside in Ridge, Tennessee after the wedding and the bride is described as the sister of ard Petersen.
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Concord
Ard Monument
Jersen
Daugh
Peverly
Lauren
Ard Petersen
Frank Perkins
Long Island
Miss Petersen
Concord Hip
Simmons Colan Infrared
University State School
the University
Will
Ridge
Tennessey
Note Anni Concord-Mr. H. Robinson 18th Inson
A fragment notes an anniversary for Concord residents Mr. H. Robinson and his wife with mention of a son and daughter in a Concord Water department context.
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Concord
H. Robinson
Daug
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Y. Benefit Co
Miss Borden
NAVY
Garden Club
Town Hall
Sudbury Group
Fund For ‘Hospital ‘Work
Josephine Welsh
Sunbury
Call Maynard
Concord’ Lodge
Odd Fellows
H. M.N.G
State Armory
Trip
Durham
N. C
Duria Tobacco
Applebys
Scouts
Eareer Aay
Holly
Ind
Erin
Reese
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U Stern
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