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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
1
The town faces debate over voting turnout and sticker reminders as a storm affects planning. Residents discuss next steps for local elections, public notices, and potential weather delays while mentioning Concord and nearby areas like Marlboro, Acre Corner, and Bridge.
The Concord Lions announce a night concert with the glee club at 8 15 featuring quartets and underwriters from Richard Rexall and Rothwell N chair emeritus. Proceeds aid a local cause.
Lincoln resident Albert G. Lind 51 of 9 Shirley Street was among three injured when his Oldsmobile collided with a Chevrolet sedan carrying Vera Jenkins 35 and Helen Smith ? both of Cambridge. Alan H. Stoney 26 of Lexington was in a Mercedes that struck an embankment. An injured fourth rider remained in danger after a compound leg fracture and head injuries.
Concord officials outline vaccination schedule for public and pre school pupils starting Saturday. Pre school events at Alcott and Thoreau, then Concord public schools at Alcott and Thoreau, Harvey Wheeler and area high and junior high, with dates April 21 through April 30. Attendees include Drs Holmes Barnes Houck McDonald and nurses plus Supt Giaudrone. Parents urged to check temperature prior to inoculation when possible. Rose Hawthorne students to be vaccinated April 23.
Local births recorded this past week at Emerson Hospital include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gatchell of 7 Thereau Street on April 11 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leo E Gillis of 264 Main Street on April 15 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardy of 493 Main Street on April 45.
Louis Bachrach of Watertown will be cited by the Treasury Department for his use of the Minute Man statue as the symbol of the United States Savings Bonds program. The ceremony at Old Worth Bridge in Concord honors his long promotional work and portraits begun in 1941 under Harford Power.
Concord brief notes Miss Jean Lawson RN heads Emerson Hospital nursing staff. Born Winchester 1909 she graduated Faulkner School of Nursing 1936 and has worked in Italy Austria London air raid effort New York private and industrial nursing before serving Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge as nursing supervisor.
On Wednesday May 2 at 8:30 the Concord Orchestra performs in Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium. Admission is free and all are welcome. Kathleen Adams, local concert and radio soloist, will play a Mozart piano concerto.
The report corrects that Paul Thoreson of strawberry hill road was driving the car that struck a deer on Lowell road a fortnight ago, not E Thoreson, the father, as previously stated.
Patriot’s Day program in Concord includes a sunrise salute by Independent Battery at Old North Bridge and a breakfast, a six-school track meet at Emerson Playground, baseball Concord High versus Lexington High, a Samuel Prescott ride, a parade from the State Armory to Old North Bridge, a retreat at Monument Square and a testimonial banquet by Middlesex Voiture 40 & 8 at the Veterans Building.
Concord selectmen promote James E Finan Jr 52 of 25 Everett Street to sergeant filling the vacancy caused by John T Foster retirement Finan a life long Concord resident joined the force on April 5 1931 and is brother to night sergeant Thomas V Finan He is married to Julia Mansfield and they have three sons and a daughter David L Nelson acting superintendent of roads and bridges fractured his left arm in a Saturday accident and is in a cast
Concord and West Concord polling places will open from 12 noon to 8 p m next Tuesday for the presidential primary. Precinct 1 voters go to the State Armory Precinct 2 to Harvey Wheeler School and Precinct 3 to the Veterans Building.
Concord High School announces Concord Francis Arnold junior class president will read the governor's proclamation at the annual 19th of April exercises. The program at Old North Bridge is set for 2 30 o clock.
Concord officials Charles W. Allen and Laurence A. Murray are among Greater Concord men chosen to attend the England Air Field show in Florida early next month. The delegation will depart from Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford.
About 30 applications for Concord town manager were received by the board of selectmen. The permanent manager is expected by mid May to begin July 1. H Whittemore Brown serves as temporary manager without pay and will participate in the selection. Notable applicants include former and current town managers and a brigadier general from the U S Army. The new manager may also oversee highways and bridges as Elmer L Joslin retires May 1. David L Nelson serves as acting superintendent and may be retained to aid other departments.
Twenty five Concord High students who hosted a Kentucky group flew in last Saturday. The Kentucky visitors will depart for home on Thursday April 26 with Miss Miriam C. Clark and Mr W Harold O’Cottner guiding the exchange. Mrs Haye Coslow and Brice Daniels accompanied the Kentuckians as advisers.
The league outlines how Massachusetts voters will select delegates for the Republican and Democratic parties on Tuesday. It details at large delegates, district delegates, and state committee members, noting the ballot will allow voters to write in a candidate's name and that delegates are not bound to any candidate.
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