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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1955
Page
7
Maynard faces growth challenges as residents call for zoning and planning. The Planning Board and Board of Appeals defend zoning as insurance against costly mistakes, noting Maynard's dense population and the need to protect neighborhoods while allowing orderly expansion.
Mrs Francis Raynor and Mrs George Haynes co-chair a Woman's Club event at Hall will be a hall to benefit. Luncheon runs 11 30 to 2 00 p m with Car lyle G Burland and Granville Haley chairing a committee. supper 5 30 to 7 p m with Merle L Hamilton and Maxwell P Eaton. Mrs Robert Holmes oversees door and hospitality. Elwyn C Williams handles costumes. rugs from Sudbury exhibited by several members.
Sudbury Troop 1 held its Court of Honor on April 14 with James Devoll earning First Class. Second Class badges went to Peter Bacon Bruce Baldwin Roland Brenn Rodney Duane Paul Mahoney and John Racke. Merit badges were awarded to several scouts including Ralph Bennett Peter Boughton David Davison Warren Vander Burgh and others. Three scouts were elected for the Order of the Arrow and a Mother’s Committee was proposed. Camp Resolute 1 000 trees were planted this week in a conservation effort.
New arrivals at Emerson Hospital include a son to Raymond Woodward of Maynard on April 11, a daughter to Herbert Morgan of Concord on April 11, a daughter to John Bemis of Concord on April 14, a son to James Sanford of Bedford on April 16, a son to John Sullivan of Littleton on April 17, and a son to Vincent Perrazzo of Maynard on April 17.
The white April 1955 inspection sticker must be in the lower right corner of the windshield and only on wrap around windshields. It should be at the lower edge and as far to the right as possible while remaining visible from the front. All other stickers and gadgets on the windshield must be removed.
Sudbury Civil Defense officials report a sector 10 exercise with Newton Fire Department. George Lewis set up a radio link at Town Hall Twin Hall, enabling one way contacts to Sudbury and nearby towns, including Ashland Brookline Dover Framingham Natick Needham Newton Sherborn Sudbury Watertown Waltham Wayland Wellesley Weston.
Donald Mulcahy of Belknap Street has been separated from the U S Army and resumes work at General Motors in Framingham. He served in the Korean and Japan theatres.
Two new Concord police cruisers are expected within the next fortnight. They are purchased from Minute-Man Chevrolet Inc. in Concord. A new fire department station wagon to replace the chief’s car, a Ford, is also arriving soon and bought from Middlesex Motors.
Con cord Players rehearse the play My Thin Angels at the Veterans Building with April 28 29 and 30 dates. Mrs Hope Chase wife of Selectman E Payson Chase directs the cast and John Goddard of Acton assists the stage crew.
Telephone officials this week addressed pupils of Middlesex School, Fenn School and Concord Academy about the new dial system set to go into effect on May 1 at 3 01 a m.
This morning Holy Communion and Bible study were conducted at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rector Rev. William H. Clark in charge.
The evening group of Wo mans Auxiliary meets Monday at 7 PM. The education commission meets at 8 PM. Wednesday features the women s work day at 10 AM and Bible study class at 8 PM.
Miss Margaret Nagle of 353 Malin Street West Concord was named to the dean's list at Fitchburg State Teachers College. She was also elected a member of the sophomore coop society and is class of 1953 majoring in elementary teaching.
The Con ard Taxpayers Association schedules its annual meeting for next Monday evening April 25. President C Lioyid Tromas will preside at the event.
Pfc David E. Hawes 20 of Sudbury Massachusetts is playing base ball in Japan with the 999th Armored Field Artillery Battalion while serving as a survey scout in Battery B Camp Drake Hawes joined the Army in November 1953 after graduating from Stockbridge School of Agriculture in 1953 and arrived overseas last May.
The Concord Orchestra will present a concert at the Fenn School Auditorium next Thursday evening at 8 15. The public is welcome.
The Senior High Fellowship of Trinitarian Congrégational Church will hold a Splash Party at the Waltham Boys Club on Friday night at 7 30. The event invites members to join for an evening of games and recreation.
The Woman's Union Friendly Service will hold a sewing meeting at 1 pm on Thursday, April 28, at the Trinitarian Congregational Church.
Charles Williamson of Concord served as worship leader at the Senior Youth Fellowship meeting held Sunday night at Trinitarian Congregational Church.
Carole Jaques of 48 Walden Street was re-elected treasurer of the Simmons College class of 1955 1956. She was chosen to chair the setup committee for the sophomore auction and decorating for the sophomore luncheon. She was elected queen of a sophomore club and is a Concord High School graduate, class of 1958.
A column explains how chemotherapy emerged from old alchemist myths to modern antibiotics like streptomycin and isoniazid. It notes drug resistance, side effects, and the need for drug combinations, while stressing that no miracle cures TB yet saves lives daily.
Child Talent Day at Acton Center Woman's Club meeting featured a puppet show and Shakespeare reading. Refreshments were served. The club voted to hold the annual luncheon May 11 at Manning Manse in Billerica to elect officers.
The Maynard Chamber of Commerce approved the May Day program at Russo's restaurant meeting. Plans include a Friday teenage dance at the high school, a Sunday parade with schools, dances, and athletic events, plus contests with prizes and a grand drawing.
Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw of Acton Center Congregational Church preached at Roxborough Congregational Church Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. Louis G. Hudson.
The Holy Name Society will sponsor a whist party at St Elizabeth Church Hall on Saturday April 30 at 8 o clock. Public is welcome. At West Acton Baptist Church Friday morning Reverend Ronald H Noble preached on Vision and Action.
Rev Riordan pastor of St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton announces the date of the first communion class. The class will be held on Sunday May 8 at the church.
A Hastings resident resisted her group's political stance, taking a stand against being asked to declare her views. The incident highlights tensions within local civic circles and personal autonomy in political expression.
The Concord VFW Post will show two films at 8 o clock Friday night in the Veterans Building with no admission charge. Selected short subjects will accompany the features as part of the post’s new membership campaign and the public is invited.
Joe Savoldi of Michigan State emerges as a potential decathlon prospect for the 1956 Olympic team. He is the son of Joe Savoldi, the professional wrestler, who also starred as a Notre Dame fullback about 25 years ago.
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