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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
1
The readable fragments record scattered names and places including 4 H fair dates August 24 25 Hans August 10 Route 62 and Minuteman references A L champ Damon family and Ted Williams rescue mentions Timberline Hood Oregon and Concord man. Details are incomplete and attribution uncertain.
West Concord reports a Sunday noon collision at Route 2 Route 62 Main Street where two cars collided and rammed an electrical box housing traffic signals. Driver Arthur McCullough 32 Dorchester and James McCarthy 40 Greenfield claimed green lights. McCulloughs cart damaged, wife Angelea 30 and sister in law Rose Dinezio 48 treated. Dinezio taken to Emerson Hospital. Traffic crews and state police assisted. damage to signals estimated at 2000 dollars.
Workmen completed safety guard rails on three local bridges over the Sudbury river the South Bridge Elm street Route JA and Nasha Bridge. Town records show March vote funded projects with total cost $2500 of a $2800 appropriation leaving $300 for possible reallocation.
Four year old Elizabeth Joan Damon of Concord drowned Monday noon at a Gloucester Beach. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Damon, two sisters and grandparents mourn the tragedy while life guards and police aided in rescue attempts. The Howard family of Alcott Road and a Gloucester medical examiner assisted, with the Howard boy revived and hospitalized as Betsey’s funeral followed at West Concord Union Church.
Concord Massachusetts board of selectmen honors Dennis S Horne foreman of the municipal light plant retiring after 44 years of service. They commend his work keeping the lights on during storms and wish him a richly earned retirement from the town’s officials.
Mr and Mrs Bernard J Culkins Jr of Elm Street announce the birth of a son at Emerson Hospital on the 28th. The newborn adds joy to the Culkins family.
Concord Concord’s Company H of the 182nd regimental combat team dominated two of three matches at Camp Drum New York during a recent two week field training. They won pistol and heavy machine gun trophies for the third straight year retiring both. Notable pistol team members include Capt. Dee M Sgt S Lester Freeman SFC Harold Johnson SFC William Kendall and PFC William McHugh with Capt Dee tying Capt James Bradstreet for senior high at 369. Heavy machine gun team features Lt. John Stinson SP3 Charles Harrison M Sgt Philip Dee SFC Charles House Sgt Frank Williams Williams led the high individual score with Harrison second. The regimental basketball trophy was awarded to Company H after their season. team members include SP3 Ernie Alexander Cpl Joseph Manchuso Pvts Paul MacLaughlin Joseph Martines and Thomas Alexander with Wayne Hughes previously on the roster.
West Concord residents Mr and Mrs Warner H Eldridge of 404 Main Street marked their 17th wedding anniversary on Monday. They wed in Lexington on July 30, 1939 and have lived in West Concord since. They have one daughter. Mrs Eldridge is the former Reba E Vail and a Concord school teacher.
The Concord Lions Club used proceeds from light bulb sales to fund a full eye operation unit for Emerson hospital. Four chairmen led a drive raising 1395.23 over three years, with 472.66 this past year, plus a 700 dollar project cost for instruments and an oxygen analyzer to prevent blindness. Dr. Francis C. D Am brosio and Elmina Snow note the unit’s value and need for up-to-date equipment.
Mr and Mrs Aus tin D MacRae Sr of Ripley Hill Road returned to Logan Airport East Boston late Tuesday night after a three week vacation in Minnesota with daughter Mrs Dorothy Kennedy. They observed the 47th anniversary of their marriage during the trip.
The Ladies Altar Society at Our Lady Help of Christians Church plans a Saturday afternoon food sale and party at the rectory grounds, 381 Main Street, August 11. A public drawing is promised. The article also notes the adoption of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Three registration sessions scheduled for August and September ahead of the state primary. The Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord hosts Monday August 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Town House hosts Monday August 9 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday August 16 7 to 10 p.m. The opening session added 28 new names to the town’s voting list. Audie Murphy, renowned World War II hero, is now a member of the Texas National Guard.
Concord bank executive notes record six month totals for 1956 with total valuation at 675000, up from 653850 a year prior. improvements worth 250525 compare to 145370, deed transfers 211 vs 249, new land title protections and longer assessment periods for homeowners amid skilled labor shortages in construction.
Town Manager E M Nelson reports planned tests for the new light plant sub-station on Walden Street won’t be held this weekend. Rematerials and additions to the fire alarm system are needed before tests can be made. Dates and streets affected during tests will be announced later this month.
The Powers Realty Company oversees a Garrison Colonial residence on Monument Street for Dr. Robert S. Ireland, the new superintendent of schools. Fidelity Building Corp. handles actual construction with completion planned for early November.
Two 15 year old boys were lectured by Judge Pierre A Northrup in Concord District Court after sounding two recent false alarms. Concord has had multiple false alerts recently with seven in three months and four in two weeks. The notice notes efforts to avert a criminal record for the youths.
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