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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
11
Fragmentary text shows names like Jean, Ge Frank, Paul Ham Reading, John of Pepperell and Fred Wallace among high scorers in a 1957 event. Mentions Eve in the large and Lincoln girl plus early references to pick up items per day.
Local real estate deeds for the year 1957 were recorded at the Waltham office. The Trends bulletin notes the year as a point of reference in Concord Lotal real estate activity.
Captain Catherine E Neville of the Army Nurse Corps completed the Medical Service School orientation course at Fort Sam Houston Texas. She entered the Army Nurse Corps in June 1943 and was last stationed at Fort Lee Virginia.
As of Saturday Corfford and West Concord fire crews answered 196 alarms this year and 164 ambulance calls. Chief Harry A Patterson returned to duty after a brief vacation. A second bicycle safety program, sponsored by the Concord police, Concord Recreation, and Massachusetts Safety Council, will be held Friday August 2 at 1 p.m. at Rideout Playground. Union summer services continue August 3 at First Parish Unitarian Church at 9:30 a.m. Mr and Mrs Donald B Sinclair and family left Friday for a vacation trip to Arizona to pick up two sons at a ranch and then proceed to Canada. The Atomic Energy Commission noted New Mexico has more than 68 percent of the town denown uranium reserves.
Nationally known columnist and radio commentator Bill Cunningham is reappointed for the 13th year as chairman of the Massachusetts March of Dimes. Under his leadership about 10 million dollars has been raised in Massachusetts since 1945 for polio hospitalization treatment and rehabilitation.
Robert P. Gledhill an interior communications electrician third class USN from Sudbury Massachusetts arrived at Quebec Canada July 17 aboard the USS Power for a five day visit. The Power is on a mids training cruise an annual event for Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students from colleges and universities nationwide. The cruise provides shipboard training for midshipmen and the crew assist in their orientation before exercises in Narragansett Bay and return to Norfolk Virginia by August 6.
Mr and Mrs Edward Eliason of School Street mark the 23rd anniversary of their marriage on Monday July 29 with a quiet observance. Residents of the town for many years they have two daughters.
The Concord Art Association hosts an exhibit of about 50 drawings and paintings and 15 ceramics by Bedford Veterans Administration Hospital patients. The show, directed by Charles Farrell, runs August 4 through September 8, with a tea opening.
Concord Ralph L Slater age 71 of 257 Pleasant Street Worcester a grinder at Leland Gifford Company for 25 years died Friday at Worcester County Sanitarium Boylston He born in Rehoboth son of William and Abbie E Slater survived by wife Isabelle two children William L Slater and Mary Troy three sisters Laura Slater Ada Johnson Bertha Thompson six grandchildren Funeral services held Monday Sessions Chapel Worcester Rev Charles P Allen officiating burial Stevens Corner cemetery
Mr and Mrs Pasquale Janniella of 5 Conant Street marked their silver wedding anniversary with a party at home Saturday night. The couple, longtime residents, have a daughter Miss Lelig Janniello, a Boston University student. Mr Ianniello works as an assistant foreman on the railroad and received gifts and refreshments during the celebration.
A small wedding story shows a bride arranging 8mm movie, box and color slide cameras to document every moment from church departure to honeymoon. The bride calls color slides and home movies beyond expectations and notes a viewer sent to the groom far away.
Acton Martin S. Meigs Jr. was welcomed to the Nashoba road board of selectmen at a Tuesday night meeting after being elected at a July 22 special session. He joins Chairman Charles D. MacPherson and Leo C. Cunningham, both former Concord residents. Cunninghamham is a former chairman.
The Concord Middlesex County Farm Bureau announces a $50 scholarship for a 4-H Clubboy to fund agriculture studies in 1957 1958. Thaddeus Zabierék of Chelmsford, bureau president, says need and 4-H record determine the award. Eligible boys entering college this fall in agriculture or related sciences should get a scholarship form from the 4-H office. applications close August 15 with winner announced at the 4-H fair August 23 24 25.
A man named Charles Weaver, 30, convicted of involuntary manslaughter, married Elsie Miller, 86, in Charles City Iowa. The same justice who sentenced him eight years earlier officiated the wedding.
South Lincoln hosts a public nature walk on Tuesday Aug 6 led by Audubon educator Harry Levi. Henry Draper of Crumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary invites participants to bring a picnic and meet at the day camp area at 6 pm, with the walk starting promptly at 7 pm and exploring a new area.
U P staff wires from Washington report Cleveland based Rand Development Corp claims to have found a cancer producing agent in cigarette smoke and paper and outlines a treatment to reduce or remove benzopyrene. Yale's H H Greene cautions that statistics alone do not prove cause and effect in smoking cancer links.
John L Way son of Mr and Mrs David G Way of Littlefield Road Boxberg and student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sails on a summer training cruise aboard the heavy cruiser US3 Alband, sending messages by signal light in a voyage to South America Panama and the Caribbean Sea.
Willow Rebekah Lodge will nominate officers at the next meeting on Monday August 5 at the home of Mrs. Ola Burrill Noble Grand 5 Laws Brook road. Installation is set for October 7 at the West Concord Union Church.
Police report a two car collision on Massachusetts Avenue West Acton Wednesday at 5 20 p m near Central Street. No injuries were reported though both vehicles suffered heavy damage with an estimated 215 dollars to the Rev Henry Oxnard's parked car and both drivers able to move under their own power. Special Officer Richrell investigated.
The Winona Rebekans of South Acton will hold their meeting on August 7 at the Universalist Church South Acton instead of the Acton location. Miss Norma Noble Grand will preside and the regular meetings are slated for September.
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