Concord School Committee to Hear Protests on Bus Schedules
A regular Concord School Committee meeting will be held Monday at 8 p.m. in Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium to hear public input on revised fall transportation schedules. Citizens urge more buses, differentiated walking rules for primary and intermediate students, and later start times to expand service within budget.
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Concord
Wells A. Hall Memorial
Robert S. Ireland
Alcott
Pulkeley
Ripley
Traffic Safety Commission
New England Labor Day Traffic Toll Hits Record Low Since 1954
Concord Bedford area reports show minor calls as highway deaths near 380 nationwide in a Labor Day weekend. Eight killed in New England mark a three year low. authorities credit warnings and the No Fix Law. Route detours and steady police presence kept incidents few, with local cases in Concord Acton Carlisle and Acton area towns noted.
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National Safety Council
New England
Concord
Carlisle
John E. Japp
Acton
Lincoln
Bedford
John J. Kulik
Ane
Frank S. Giles
Local Fall Activities and Fairs Highlight Seasonal Openings
Readers note fall events across Bedford Acton Roxborough and Fitchburg with fairs scheduled on Sept 16 17 and a Grange fair at West St. The Lincoln fair ends its run amid a season of harvests and community happenings as schools reopen and holiday plans firm up. The piece references a long list of local happenings and reminders for readers to stay updated on upcoming events.
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Bowen
Bedford
Acton
Prise
Roxborough
West St
Fitchburg
Miket
Lincoln Fair
Mullen
Fon Jimmy, Jr
AO An Optical Co
Red Cross Water Classes Conclude at Walden
The Walden chapter of the Red Cross held a four week water safety class with instructors and classmates present. Recipients of certificates will be announced at a later date by the chapter.
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Diss‘ipating
Anof
Diffraction Ltd. Plans Move to Bedford Office Park
Diffraction Limited, Inc. will relocate from Natick to a new 40,000 foot facility at Bedford Office Research Park on Middlesex Turnpike. The first 10,000 foot unit nears completion, designed for precision optics with strict vibration, dust, and temperature control. Architects Salsberg and LeBlanc of Brookline. The firm was founded in November 1959 by Boston University Phys Laboratory staff.
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Bedford — Diffraction Limited, Inc
Bedford
Willem Brouwer
Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford Office Research Park
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes
Salsberg and LeBlanc
Brookline
Diffraction Limited, Inc
Boston University Physical Research Laboratory
Natick
Grange Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Concord Grange members meet to elect officers for the year. David Donohue named Master and John Parks Overseer. Other posts filled include secretary Cora Richmond treasurer Marion Clark and wardens Suzanne O’Brien Annie Armstrong. Next meeting September 19 to install officers.
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Concord
Concord Grange
David Donohue
John Parks
Lawrence Chamberlain
Cora Richmond
Marion Clark
Joseph Macone
Flora
Suzanne O’brien
Ceres
Anne Parks
Pomona
Annie Armstrong
Robert Pery
Sally Monson
Ethel Gates
Barbara Perry
Alice O'Brien
Grace Seaburg
Francis McLane
Garden Club to Host Bulb Program September 14
Acton Garden Club members meet at Acton Woman's Club on Thursday September 14 for a bulbs program by Mrs Elizabeth Carlhian of Concord. Mrs James A Hartshorn serves as hostess for a 1 30 p m tea before the meeting.
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Acton
Acton Garden Club
Acton Woman's Club
Elizabeth Carlhian
Concord
James A. Hartshorn
Fifth Avenue Coach Lines Runs Largest Private Urban Bus Fleet
The Fifth Avenue Coach Lines in New York operates 2,250 buses, making it the world's largest privately owned urban bus system.
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Fifth Avenue Coach Lines
New York
Concord seeks local woman to chair upcoming UN day efforts
Concord selectmen seek a local resident to lead next month's United Nations observance. Three local women are under consideration and names may be announced next week. U N Day is observed yearly in Concord with exercises.
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Concord
United Nations
U.N
Acton Selectmen Approve Poles and Town Plan Talks
Acton board of selectmen met on a fall Tuesday approving multiple Boston Edison and New England Tel projects including poles on Parker High Willow and Newton roads with removals and anchors. They discussed highway issues with Town Engineer Fred Hanack and Planning Board chair John Loring, referred a school crossing request, and noted an invitation to a Vesper Country Club seminar. Caroline Parsons of Squantum, formerly Concord, will celebrate her 14th birthday on Sept.
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Acton
Board of Selectmen
Boston Edison Company
N. E. Tel. and Tel. Company
Parker Street
High Street
Willow Street
Hayward Road
Newton Road
Allen Nelson
Caroline E. Parsons
Russell F. Parsons, Jr
Concord
Russell F. Parsons
Thoreau Street
Lions Club Sells Survival Kits For Civil Defense
Concord launches distribution of 200 survival kits packed with water cans pemmican malted milk soups and sterno to aid civil defense. Kits cost 8.95 and are available at Col John E. Mutty Dominc Dionisio and P P Lawrence S Kendall with mail orders via slips in local banks and stores.
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Concord Lions Club
Civil Defense
Jet
Boston
Concord
Lions
John E. Mutty
Main Street
Dom
Commonwealth Avenue
Wilson Lumber Company
Dominic Dionisio
Lions Club
P. P. Lawrence S. Kendall
Macone
Harvard Trust
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Condon’s
Carter Furniture
Vanderhoof Hardware
Richardson’s
Local Autoists Are Arraigned
Concord district court disposed of multiple motor traffic cases this week. Defendants include Arthur C. Woodside Jr speeding at Bedford for $5 and John P. Halliday Jr operating to endanger in Concord for $35. Other defendants faced speeding or related violations with fines up to $50.
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Concord
Arthur C. Woodside, Jr
Bedford
John P. Halliday, Jr
John J. Sabella
William Stewart
Paul J. Lally, Jr
Barbara Clark
William J. Pattman
Arthur B. Peget
James F. Bell
Raymond J. Beland
Bertha V. Duke
Vincent J. Savoie
Acton
James M
Inmate Arraigned On Theft Of Car Inmate Arraigned On Theft Of Car
West Concord Massachusetts. Edward J Goguen 26 of Waltham was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on a charge of stealing a guard s car used to flee a Concord Reformatory work detail last May. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Frank E Smith. Goguen serving five years and a day for nighttime burglary and larceny at the time of his escape was recaptured in a San Diego hotel.
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West Concord
Edward J. Goguen
Sunstreet
Waltham
Middlesex Superior Court
Concord Reformatory
Frank E. Smith
Goguen
San Diego
Bedford Lions Hold Fall Supper Meeting at Wedgewood Club
Bedford Lions Club begins its fall season with a supper meeting at the Wedgewood Club on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. President Robert E McKenna will preside. Reports on two summer cookouts at House of Correction grounds Billerica will be heard. Local resident John J Spadaro Jr known as Spud Spadaro and tied to Houdini is expected to perform sleight of hand tricks.
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Bedford
Lions Club
Wedgewood Club
Robert E. McKenna
House of Correction
Billerica
John J. “Spud” Spadaro, Jr
Houdini
Boxboro Grange Fair Set for Saturday Activities
Boxborough Saturday fair at the hall starts at noon with exhibits due by 9 a.m. and removal after 7 p.m. Reception of entries Friday 6:30 to 10 p.m. A diverse program includes afternoon events, a 6 p.m. supper, an auction at 7:30 p.m. and dancing afterward.
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Boxborough
Reed P Anthony Jr Welcomes Son Stephen Pierce
Mr and Mrs Reed P Anthony Jr of Nat Meadow Crossing announce the birth of their third child and second son Stephen Pierce on August 30 at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bancroft Bentley of Belmont and Mr and Mrs Reed Pierce Anthony of Guilford Center Vermont.
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Conore
Reed P Anthony, Jr
Nat Meadow Crossing
Stephen Pierce
Emerson Hospital
Bancroft Bentley
Belmont
Reed Pierce Anthony
Dutch Apple Pie at Paul’s Food Shop
A local listing notes Dutch Apple Pie priced at 69 cents at Paul’s Food Shop located at 47 Main Street Maynard with contact Tel TW 7-2542. The ad presents a concise storefront promotion for a bakery item.
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Paul
Selectmen Plan Regular Session at Town House Monday
Contradictory note states no meeting Tuesday evening. Next regular session will be at the town house Monday at 7 30 p.m with Chairman Robert E Sheehan presiding.
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Robert E. Sheehan
Lions Officials In Local Visit Welcome 4 New Members
Acton Center Woman's Club hosted a Lions Club meeting with Acton District Gov W Raymond Webster presiding. New inductees were Jack Gilmore Robert Buchanan Richard Pozzo and Jack Dunphy. Club announced eye research and membership campaigns with plans to host Concord and Lexington officers September 19 and start campaigns in October.
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Acton
Raymond Webster
Danvers
Acton Center Woman’s Club
Howard P. Hardin
D.D
Jack Gilmore
Robert Buchanan
Richard Pozzo
Jack Dunphy
George E. Neagle
Hardin
P. P
John W. Forrest
P.P
Paul M. McPherson
Richard A. Gallant
D. G. Webster
Lions International
Webster
Concord
Lexington
Collins
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New Diffraction Limited, Inc
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Co
Richard I. Miller
Brooks Dodge
Murray Rer
Waverly Realty Co
L. William Spear
Pressly Realty Co
Oss Water
Red Cross
Walden
Gurren Ar Parrment NG
Diffraction Ltd. Will
Grange
Garden Club
U. N
Rose Hawthorne School
Concord Council
K. of C
John A. York
St. Bernard’s
Joseph O'Malley
John B. Finigan
Thomas J. McGrath
Michele G. Lombardo
Anne Maria
Bedford Lions
Boxboro’s Fair
Van’s Auction Barn
Hudson
Richardson Drug CO
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