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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
3
The community prepares for a multi day observance with plans for ceremonies at Battle Road and Thoreau School talks, a new office building, and local fund drives. Political figures and town committees coordinate programs while weather remains cool with temperatures around 32 degrees.
The Concord Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing Wednesday April 22 at 8 in the Town House. Chair Walter E. Dow Jr will preside. Petitions include Buxton hat shop ruling, Be Harrell Realty on loam removal at 328 Main, Ehrenfried zoning variance for a 27 foot garage, Grace Wright estate removal of fill, Bingo D Agostino loam and gravel removal, Colonial Inn extension, Macone Brothers road project, and a local supermarket flood plain area plans.
Report notes a theft at Concord Library prompting police to plan an all-out safety campaign. Other items mention Patriots Day exercises completed and local events at the Chamber of Commerce. A 25 year old former resident’s death is listed among the notices.
Mrs Janet Yeats chairs the Carlisle cancer crusade campaign and Mrs William Erwin serves as treasurer. About 22 volunteers have offered to conduct a house to house canvass on April 28 with fuller details to be announced next week.
The item notes Walden Clinic appealing for donations via mail. It mentions Pete Barber considering adding a fourth chair to a modern shop in Lincoln and references events including a 15 year 4-H service recognition for Cappy Disken and a May 1 service mention.
Twenty nine Concord High School students will depart Logan Airport East Boston at 2 45 PM for West Concord Minnesota. The group will stay one week under the supervision of W Harold O Connor and Miss Miriam C Clark both faculty members.
Concord veterans are urged to attend the Patriots' Day Parade on Monday April 20. James Jd Mansfield Post A L asks all veterans to march to the North Bridge wearing uniforms if possible, but civilian dress is acceptable. The ceremony honors the North Bridge and the Minute Man in local history.
Patrolman Salvatore Silvio found a break in the Concord Public Library on a Friday evening. A window at the Main block was smashed and intruders entered both the cash drawers and the main and children's rooms. About $15 was taken with potential greater damage. A clue is being pursued as the crime looks solvable.
Mr and Mrs Elmer E Brooks formerly Helen Johnson of Bedford Street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family gathering on Sunday April 12 Their children are Elmer Jr an assistant manager at a Howard Johnsons in Salem and Beverly Mr Brooks works at Richardson Drug Store.
Mrs. Leo Mortsengen of Westford Street writes to the public works department noting the public way is blocked by a chain but suggests possible diversion of Mill Dam traffic going north. The missive requests action to restore passage or redirect the traffic flow.
Postmaster Edward J. McCaffrey announces a complete delivery of mail on Patriots Day Monday with all lobby services available until 11 a.m. West Concord Post Office will also offer complete service with regular deliveries and lobby windows open until 5 p.m.
Doris Keilty of West Concord formerly Malden and West Concord died yesterday at age 4? She is survived by her husband Henry G and four daughters Doris Joyce Barbara and Linda all of West Concord also three brothers Richard John and Mark and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Whalen Visiting hours are today at Weir Home Malden with a funeral tomorrow at St Joseph Church at 9 am A requiem high mass will follow.
A series of birth notices from Emerson Hospital reports newborn sons to Roy Lilja, Hays Penfield, and Calvin Hamilton with addresses and dates in April. Also listed are upcoming church activities including a singspiration at Evangelical Free Church, a Youth Fellowship meeting at Caroline Perkin's home, and a Cousles Chile gathering at Ernest Tavilla’s home on Saturday evening.
Plans finalize for a gala ball by Company H polidey at the State Armory Saturnied night at 8. Ceremony details include decor and program to mark the event with unit involvement and community attendance.
Memorial day events include a seven way invitational track meet at Emerson Playground at 10 30 a m and the annual military ball of Concords Company A at the State Armory. Early morning schedule lists activities beginning 5 30 a m and a Middlesex League affair appears to be referenced.
A Bedford couple celebrated their anniversary with an open house attended by nearly 100 relatives neighbors and friends. They were married in Westford on August 14 1934 by the late Rev John Day and have four sons Edward Jr Kenneth Everett David and a son at home.
The notice requests early copies by Wednesday 10 a.m. and asks for submissions on Friday or Saturday. It specifies preferred turnaround times and urges prompt delivery for timely publication.
Concord Weekly luncheon of Concord Rotary Club held April 9 at Howard Johnsons with Past President Morton Seavey presiding. Guests and visiting Rotarians from Ayer Bedford Siania Gardener Lexington Hudson Maynard Natick and others attended. Edward J Bartlett entertained the group with reels of a camping trip along the Appalachian Trail. Mr and Mrs Louis Audette of West Concord completed a trip to Fort Knox Kentucky then South Bend Indiana to Easter with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs William J OBrien returned home last week.
Parade plans a 2 P.M. start with assembly at 1:30 P.M. on Stow Street near Alcott School area Laure} street. John K. Damon named chief marshal. he is a World War II lieutenant colonel. Veterans units and military detachments from 26th Infantry Division and United States Navy Air Force ARB expected.
The selectmen appoint William H. Bond to replace Mrs Pauline D Ward on the planning board. Louis K McNally Jr is named to fill a vacancy in Sudbury. The junk dealer license for Gladstone at 737 Boston Road is renewed. No meeting next Monday due to Patriots Day. next session set for April 27.
Among the 87 who passed the Massachusetts state bar examination recently are two Concord residents. William D. Andrews of Everett and Nie E. J. Finke of Westford Road are listed among the successful candidates.
Willow Rebekah Lodge No 1009 announces a regular meeting on Monday April 20 at 7 30 p m at Union Church presiding noble grand Mrs Helen Engebretsen and neighbors night will feature bag drawings refreshments will be served
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