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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
2
Local Maynard residents and friends report vacations and travels to Hamp ton Beach New Hampshire York Beach Maine Old Orchard Beach Bermuda Nantasket Beach Newport Rhode Island and Quebec. Included are notes on return dates shipments and upcoming sports prospects Johnny Kulevich Maynard pitcher and Al Viola Northwestern guard highlighted.
A San Clemete man, Harry Anderson, 50, presented a 32 year old meal ticket to a local cafe, claiming he bought it when he was a Mankato bus driver. The note hints at a long backstory and regional ties.
A large crowd attended the Algonquin Council Friends of Scouting reunion at Camp Resolute despite rain fears. Harrie Wentworth received Mohawk Village camping facilities from Mohawk District. Bill Irwin was honored for building committee work. Taunkacoo legend followed by torchlight Indians, campfire, and Order of the Arrow selections.
The National Safety Council reports Rhode Island leads with 2.3 traffic deaths per 100 million vehicle miles in 1956, the lowest mileage death rate of any state. Connecticut New Jersey and Massachusetts also rank among the top five, with the District of Columbia listed as well.
Greenfield Massachusetts Mrs Amne Van Tassell is named the town's first woman dog officer. Her boxer gives birth to a litter of 11 puppies on the same day.
Captain Philip B Shoemaker of Red Acre Road will serve with the USA R 302nd Infantry 94th Division at Camp Drum Watertown New York starting August 1. Stow Boy Scouts plan weekly meetings Thursday evenings 7 to 8 30 in the town hall. Four Scouts Roy Plummer Robert Libby Steven Quinn Eddie Saari guided litter cleanup from Maynards Stow line to Harvard Road. Scout representatives Henry Schmidt Charles Winslow and Paul Winslow attended the Scout Jamboree in Pennsylvania. Governor Furcolo closed all woodlands prompting Stow Fire Chief James Lund to suspend fire permits and incinerator fires. Leigh Darling hosted cousin Judy Lynn Arner from Norwood. Dick Wright left Wheeler Radio in Hudson for a Aug start at Raytheon. Pop McCormack named editor of the new Grange Magazine. The Grange outing Aug 18 at Hank Day’s Grove Cox Street Hudson invites families to bring feeding gear. food and drink provided. Rain date Aug 25. Dr L J Reyna family moving to Harvard West Acton Road home sold to Mr.
Barbara E B DiPietro of Stow wed Robert Gaynor of Marlboro in Berlin with Rev Harris Field officiating. The couple, daughter and son of local families, celebrated at the bride’s home and planned a New York wedding trip after a reception.
The Red Cross Hudson chapter announces free swim lessons for children starting Monday August 5 at Hanson’s Beach Lake Boon. Registration opens Monday morning for children six years and older. classes run three weeks with daily sessions unless rain cancels. A small beach entry fee applies. Instructor is Sarah Haley, trained at Worcester YWCA.
The U S Department of Commerce Public Roads Bureau commends the Massachusetts Department of Public Works for promoting good public relations. Massachusetts copies two brochures on Worcester Expressway and Western Expressway hearings sent to all regional offices.
President Eisenhower voiced great disappointment over the defeat of the 1.5 billion school construction bill. White House aide Anne Wheaton said the president expressed frustration that the House did not pass a measure to address the critical school shortage after a narrow 208 to 203 vote amid an anti segregation amendment. Northern and western Democrats blamed his cool stance for Republican defections and critics charged lagging White House push.
A deluxe 500000 dollar motel for mice will rise in Bar Harbor as an addition to the Jackson Memorial Laboratory. The one story structure will have 10 mouse rooms and special facilities to keep mice comfortable. The project aims to boost the lab's annual mouse production by at least 300000 for medical research.
Mrs William D Walker left for Michigan and accused a man of burning the Detroit cat by mistake. The actual cat returned to Madison, causing mix up and a humorous misidentification.
Former state prison warden John H. Welch of Bangor returns to the witness stand as the state presents its case opposing a new trial for convicted slayer Paul N. Dwyer. Dwyer, 38, seeks relief from a life term after pleading guilty to the 1937 bludgeon slaying of Dr. James G. Littlefield of South Paris.
The Maynard Dramatic Club held its annual outing Monday night at the Twi light Club in Lake Boone with a social time and refreshments. The club’s first fall meeting will be the second Monday in September at Helene Mark Ketola’s new home, 58 Parker Street.
Fragmentary OCR mentions red skined figures in battle regalia and a spotlight on a madrigal themed event with gray masks. No clear names, dates, or places found.
Fragmentary sports brief references a match or event involving London and Mars federation figures with tied advertisements and names like Audrey Allen La Russ Carroccio Feola Salem. Details are unclear due to OCR damage. main action or outcome cannot be firmly established.
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