West Concord Youth Indicted in Arson Case
A 22 year old West Concord man Ronald H Freeman pleaded not guilty to attempting to burn the Finley Manufacturing plant in West Concord on July 4. He was indicted by a Middlesex Superior Court grand jury and released on $3,000 bail. The trial date was to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cambridge
West Concord
David G. Nagle
Middlesex Superior Court
Ronald H. Freeman
Main Street
Finley Manufacturing Corp
Bradford Street
Freeman
Edward Winkowski
Concord
Highland Street
Thomas C. Graham
Robert Nutter
William J. Costello
Thomas Tombeno
Legion and Auxiliary to Install New Officers Tonight
Local legionnaires and auxiliary members plan installations of James J. Mansfield Post A L officers at Concord tonight. Mrs Kay Nedza will install officers at Natick on Friday and Wayland on Saturday. A delegation visited the Waltham unit last night and a county council auxilary meeting in Malden Saturday will observe Past Directors Day with Mrs Nedza chairing.
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James J. Mansfield
A. L
Concord
Kay Nedza
Natick
Wayland
Waltham Vest
Auxilary
Malden
Nedza
Stow Town Primary Prizes Record 197 Votes Cast
Town Clerk Francis W. Warren reports 197 votes in the recent primary with 133 Republicans and 64 Democrats. Last day for new registrations set for Oct. 7. Junior and senior fellowships meet at Union Evangelical Sunday at 6 and 8 p.m. A dedicatory service and baptism for Richard Alien, son of Mr and Mrs James Scraggs, attended the 11 a.m. worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Warren
Republicas
Union Evangelical
Richard Alien
James Scraggs
Three Acton Rox Graduates Win College Awards
Three graduates from the class of 1960 at Acton Roxborough Regional began college this week. Carol Abbt, salutatorian, at Bennington College won the T I C scholarship and national merit finalist honors plus Bausch and Lomb and Rensselaer Medals. Pamela Wright of North Acton and Deborah Lloyd of South Acton enroll at Simmons College to pursue English and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton-Roxborough
Carol Abbt
Fred Abbt
Thoreau Street
Acton Center
Bennington College
Bennington
Carol
Bausch and Lamb and Rensselaer
Frederick Lloyd
Main Street
South Acton
Simmons College
Deborah
Glee Club
Bedford Senior Choir to Rehearse at St Pauls This Evening
Bedford senior choir meets for rehearsal this evening at St Pauls. A new schedule will be arranged for the junior choir and interested parties should contact Mrs Joe Brophy at CR 48114.
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St. Paul’s
Joe Brophy
Sudbury Garden Club hears talk on landscaping
Sudbury Garden Club opened its season with a meeting at Mrs. Ralph B. Webber’s home on Goodman Hill Road. President Mrs. Frederick Briscoe announced schedule changes for October due to Columbus Day and a post card notice policy. Homer K. Dodge presented a program on landscaping home grounds with slides, planning steps, sketches, and budgeting. A tea followed hosted by club members.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Garden Club
Ralph B. Webber
Goodman Hill Road
Frederick ¥. Briscoe
Homer K. Dodge
Francis C. Tolman
Albert V. Howard
Gordon Wolfe
Joseph F. Rose
Vivian A. Fletcher
Rose
Notary Public Currier Receives Fourth Term
Concord Rudolph W. Currier editor of the Enterprise at 255 Main Street was appointed to a fourth seven year term as notary public by Gov Foster Furcolo. He was sworn in at the Secretary of State’s office and remains available at the Enterprise office or at his home.
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Concord
Rudolph W. Currier
Mainstreet
The
Enterprise
Foster Furcolo
Currier
Joseph D. Ward
Nason Street
Maynard
Monday Luncheon for Parish Group
The fall luncheon of Women's Parish Association will be held Monday September 26 at 12 30 p m in the parish hall. Members may catch up on summer activities and hear about old and new projects after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Women’s Parish Association
Three Young Mothers Killed On Route 128
Three Bedford women on a shopping trip died when their car crossed the center line on Route 128 in Burlington and collided with a lumber truck driven by Thomas McNall of Wakefield who escaped with minor injuries. The victims, Mrs. Mary E. Lafferty, 31, Mrs. Edyth Aan Doggett, 28, and Mrs. Mary J. Morrison, 26, left behind six children.
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Bedford
Burlington
Center
Thomas McNall
Wakefield
Choate Memorial Hospital
Mary E. Lafferty
Harvard Street
Edyth Aan Doggett
High Road
Mary J. Morrison
Acton Girls Install Concord Rainbow Order Officers
In front of 200 attendees at the Masonic Temple Acton Center Paula McPherson is installed as worthy advisor of Concord Assembly Rainbow for Girls assisted by Lois Hall as installing officer with Judith Putnam and others present. Several officers from Acton Sudbury West Concord and Boxborough are named as installed or holding roles in the Concord Rainbow for Girls ceremony.
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Concord
Paula McPherson
Paul M. McPherson
Main Street
Acton Center
Concord Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Lois Anne Hall
Acton
Massachusetts Grand Assembly
Judith Putnam
Leslie Millett
Gloucester Assembly
Karen Chadbourne
Wellesley Assembly
Sally Boeske
Maynard Assembly
Chrystal Johnson
Clark McElvein
Young Peoples Church Evangelical Congregational
Diane Wetherbee
South Acton
Worthy
Judith , Deane
Charity
Janet Putnam
Hope
Margo Kil
Eleanor Brigham
Sudbury
Dianne Bergstrom
Carlisle
Membership Tea At West Acton Welcomes New Members
The West Acton Woman's Club held a membership tea at 23 Seneca Road hosted by Mrs. Herbert S. Broadwell. Officers and board members greeted guests and newcomers, with refreshments provided by the membership committee and praise for its hospitality.
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West Acton
Percy John
Henry Kilroy
Lyler
Robert Fiske
Bartlett
Interfaith altar emblems to grace Bedford V A chapel
Bedford VA Hospital to host Sunday ceremony where the family of former chaplain Rev Frank W Thompson will donate three 24 inch emblems a cross crucifix and star of David to the interfaith chapel. The rotating altar will place any emblem at the center for prayer or meditation. Donors include Mrs Frank W Thompson and her children Mrs Edwin Gates Wilbraham Mrs Richard Marsh Geneva Ill and Mrs Robert Witherill Springvale Me. Thompson served as hospital chaplain from 1946 until his death in 1951 and was deeply engaged with patients and staff. The program features chimes organ music and hymn singing with brief addresses by local clergy and hospital officials and is open to the public.
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Bedford
Bedford V.A
Vatore P. LuaCerva
Frank W.thompson
Frank’ W. ‘Thompson
Edwin Gates
Wilbraham
Richard Marsh
Geneva
Ill
Robert Witherill
Springvale
Thompson
Thompe
Daiish
James F
Edward F. M. J
Ralph Landau
Déwish
Olsen
Leiamson
Acton Community Notes Include Meetings and Reminders
Acton Boy Scouts Troop 284 resumed meetings Monday at the legion home. Marjorie Kennedy is installed as left support to the vice grand of Winona Rebekahs, with installation planned Oct. 5. Past noble grand will dine Sept. 28. Couples Club of Church of Good Shepherd joins Concord group for a supper Friday at Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club. Rev Clarence A. Rantal notes the new church location Central and Main at Acton Community Center. Rev William T. Keech preached Homecoming Sunday Sept. 18. Rally Day observed at church school. evening fellowship groups met. A free anniversary mass for Kael J. Britt is set Friday at 6:30 am at St Elizabeth's.
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Winona Rebekahs
Marjorie Kennedy
Church of Good Shepherd
Concord Group
Musketaquid Sportsmen
Clarence A. Rantal
Mount Calvary Lutheran
Main Street
Acton Community Center
William T. Keech
West Acton Baptist Church
St. Elizabeth’s
Kael J. Britt
Republican Town Committee Plans Intensive Canvass Drives
Concord Republican Town Committee met at Alcott School to finalize appointments for voter canvass absentee balloting and special events. Alexander Ellis Jr heads the canvass with Byron Woodman and Peter Harwood. Michael Gormely leads absentee voting assisted by Vincent Vialic and Ralph Haskell.
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Concord
Alcott School
Alexander Ellis, Jr
Byron Woodman
Peter Harwood
Michael Gormely
Vincent Vialic
Ralph Haskell
Chester Larner
Pauline Eaton
George Walker
George Rohan
Victor Pomper
Judith Bangs
Dean Comeau
Bangs
Natalie K. Niles
Gordon Smith
Jury Drawn From East Cambridge and Concord Residents
Local residents Edwin H. from 267 School Street and George E. Hall of Concord were drawn for jury duty. Deferred were Beaupre, Leo D. from Laurel Street, and Henry W. Hall of Curve Street.
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East Cambridge
Clude
Edwin H
School Street
George E. Hall
Concord
Beaupre
Bedford
Leo D. Laurel Street
Conca Evans
Henry W. Hall
Construction Program Aims 2 Million Homes Under Plan
A cited industrial briefing outlines a program to build about two million homes with steel and concrete support. Ba led Chemical company involvement is noted as part of the material supply chain.
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STOW
Rexall
Gyrer Piel
America
Acxatt
Surst Puenawins
Jonrek
Jesus
Rexall Laboratories
Nason St
Srugsbrey
Democratic Party
Nixon
Omaha
Neb
Richardgh
Sudbury Club
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Itc
Concord Rainbow Order
Boy Scouts Troop No
Legion Home
Republican Town Committee
Ric
Young Republican
Ford Morse
Edith Nourse Ell
Ac Led Chemical
Janee K Veenstra
Realtor
Alton Pl
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