Election news and local notes amid fall season
Fragmented OCR text records community election timing, court names, birthdays, and local notices. Mentions candidates Horace and Archibald H, a September 28 event, First Falls day, and various residents, legal figures, and routine town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Archibald H
Edna
Gail
Iversary
Kirk
Atty. Ins
Lexington Road
Atty. Oughlin, Sr
Dstar
F Court
Atty. Juggins
Kennedy
Refrom Hospital
George E
Concord Winds and Floods Threaten Homes and Highways
Citizens of Concord faced flooding from Assabet and Sudbury rivers as eddying winds reached 100 mph. Many routes remained closed, homes flooded, and power lines down. Civil Defense activated under Director John Mutty with generators aiding communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Megini McMullen Golf Range
Minute Man
Coméau
West Concord
Noshawtuc Road
John Mutty
Tree Department
Water and Sewer
Rotary Greet Young People at Supper
Concord Rotary Club hosted over 100 young people from 17 countries at a supper meeting at iusketaquid Sportsmen's Club. President Charles n. Voigt led the event. many students study in the United States on Fulbright scholarships, representing Turkey, Czecho-Slovakia, Malaya, England, Philippines, Germany, China, Japan, Israel and France. Students visited Concord homes for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Iusketaquid
Pas
Charles N. Voigt
Turkey
Czecho-Slovakia
Malaya
England
Philippines
Germany
China
Japan
Israel
France
Concorde
Concord Whist Party Hosted by Emblem Club 206
The Concord Emblem Club No 206 will hold a whist party Monday September 27 at 8 p m at the Elk s Club Hall. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Emblem Club No. 206
Elk’s Club
Concord School Total Reaches 1857
Concord figures show a public school enrollment of 1 857, an all time high. High School 539 Jr High 244 Peter Bulkeley 287 Alcott 430 Harvey Wheeler 191 Thoreau 166. The total beats last spring's projections though class sizes exceed the optimum by about five to ten pupils per class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Alcott
Harvey Wheeler
Thoreau
Installation of K of C Officers Next Tuesday
Concord Council Knights of Columbus No. 287 to install officers September 21 at Monument Hall. District Deputy Alden L. Keating of Medford to preside with staff. Incoming officers include Grand Knight John J. Sheehan and Deputy Grand Knight John F. Donovan. Supper by Leo White of South Acton precedes ceremony. tickets from local members. The article ends with an unrelated note about the shin bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Council
Council Chambers
Monument Hall
Alden L. Keating
Medford
Joseph S.antognoni
Francis L McNamara
Charles E. Mara
Richard M. Mullaney
William M. Healy
Leo White
South Acton
Leonard
J. Wetherbee
Sheehan
Antognoni
Aoe
James M. Conion
Town by Town Vote in 13th Middlesex District Rep Contest
Concord mass town results show Eaton leading in Concord and overall Eaton ahead by 557 votes over King and 672 over Foss. Foss carried his hometown and King did the same in theirs amid the vacancy race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Injured boy on road to recovery after self-inflicted gunshot
Concord boy Harry D. Dexter, 14, accidentally shot himself in his bedroom with his father's revolver last Thursday. Surgeons battled from 2 30 p m to midnight at Massachusetts State Hospital to save him after a bullet pierced his chin eye and brain. His condition remains serious though improving days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Harry D. Dexter
Massachusetts State Hospital
Frederick A. Dexter
Lowell
Leonis R. Dexter
Jack K. Holmes
Boston
Bedford
Dexters
Concord Star Richard Ryan Joins U S Army
Richard Ryan former Concord high school football and track star and son of the late Police Chief William G. Ryan left this week to join the U S Army. He was part of the 1951 Piedmont Bowl championship gridiron team and has since attended Boston College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ryan
Concord High School
William G. Ryan
U. S. Army
Ryan
Boston College
Civil Defense Health Division to Meet October 4
Concord John K. Spring deputy director reports a problem involving all agencies under the Medical and Health Division will occur Monday evening October 4 at 6 o'clock. People urged to save the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John K. Spring
Civil Defense Agency
Fingold Home Flooded as Concord River Rises
Concord residents bagged sandbags as the Fingold home faced flood risk while the Concord River surged toward Lowell Road near the Red Bridge. Officials said water levels rose about two and a half inches from 11 a.m. to sundown with additional rain intensifying flood dangers on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George Fingold
Lowell Road
Red Bridge
Gudbury Road
Main Street
South Acton
Gas Main Break in Concord Sparks Alarm
Firemen answered a Monday call when workmen severed a gas main on Monument Street near Martin Road. Box 21 warned crews. no fire occurred as gas workers repaired the break. Central and West Concord stations responded. this was the year's 205th alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Monument Street
Martin Road
Central
West Concord
Concord Red Cross Chapter Stays Silent On Funds
The Concord Red Cross chapter says it will not seek extra disaster funds for hurricane areas. At the upcoming meeting the chapter may set aside a substantial sum from existing funds. Officials report no public solicitation is contemplated as they continue to provide welfare information worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Red Cross
Concord Chapter
James DeNormandie Seeks 10th Middlesex District Seat
James DeNormandie thanks voters in the 10th Middlesex District for support in the primary and pledges constructive fair service if elected in November. He signs sincerely.
Eaton Wins Republican Primary in Concord by Large Margin
In Concord and five towns, Attorney John M. Eaton Jr. won the GOP nomination for state representative with 1045 votes, a margin of 557 over second place Howard L. King. Eaton led in Concord with 880 votes, while his rivals included King, Foss, Corey, and Tomy in a district that includes Carlisle and Maynard. On the Democratic side, Robert F. Murphy edged Francis E. Kelley for the chance to face Gov. Christian Herter. Eaton will face John A. Driscoll of Maynard in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex
Harold Tompkins
Carlisle Concord
Maynard Stow
Corey
Eaton
Foss
King
Tomys
John M. Eaton, Jr
Carlisle
Maynard
Stow
George W. Foss
Howard L. King
Aenard
Ji Ong
Arthur B. Corey
Michael Tomys
Tomy
Robert F. Murphy
Francis E. Kelley
Christian S. Herter
Clement A. Riley
Carr
Kennedy
Foster Furcolo
Washington
Leverett Saltonstall
Lions Begin Light Bulb Drive Soon
Concord Lions Club held its fall meeting at Howard Johnsons with President Robert B. Lortz presiding. Everett Broughton outlined the 1954 light bulb campaign. a memorial service honored two deceased members. The club voted to sponsor West Concord Boy Scout Troop 33 and set a September 28 supper meeting and October 1 regional dance invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson’s
Robert B. Lortz
Everett Broughton
Reid
Richard Jenaney
W. Steward Gray
Wiliam H. Clark
West Concord Boy Scout Troop
John C. Collins
Leonard E. Rae
Leon J. Moreau
Andover Country Club
Concord Rotary selects Coffey chairman at Maynard venue
Concord Rotary Club held a program and meeting at Howard Johnsons with past president Al bert M Coffey of Everett Street serving as chairman. The lone club makeup of the week came from Robert Bumford of Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Albert M. Coffey
Everett Street
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson
Robert Bumford
Maynard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Idol
Patter
Jack Dolan
George Barrett
Atty Fingold
Martin J
N. H
RES Rants, Inc
Ment
Sture
Assabet
Sudbury
Carol
South Bridge
Main
Elm Street
Pine
Cambridge Turnpike
Barnes Hill
Fairhaveni Road
Concord Pike
Monument Square
Rotary
Plan Whist Party
Sudbury Civil Defense Organization
Police and Fire Departments
Longfellow’s Wayside Inn
Sudbo
Robert Wyman Horton
Mgr
David B. Williams
Williams
Acton
Hudson
Marlboro
K.ofc
Concord Pubil
Self
Medical & Health Division
John M. Baton, JR
Fingold
Corey Trail
Furcolo
MCNB
Middlesex County National Bank
Billerica
Cambridge
Everett Lowell Mal Maynard
Reading
Somerville Stoneham
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!