This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
1
The readable fragments describe a political campaign timeline, religious events and service adjustments, price chatter, and local notices. Mentions include Catholics Assumption Day, Mass plans, a Tri presidential service, and March pay-station plans amid vague city and local enterprise references.
The record notes a board meeting of Con- Tuesday Evening Bank with Maxwell E as chairman. The agenda included a next cookout and a trip listed for the 15th, presided over by the president.
The Concord Visiting Nurse Association hires Naoko Aoyama a California born registered nurse with public health training. She begins duties August 9 assisted by Bertha Johnson. Aoyama educated in Garden City Adelphi Chicago Simmons and has worked in New York Illinois Massachusetts.
During school vacation repairs and renovations proceed across Concord schools. The Peter Bulkeley portable unit is renovated to house Grades 3 and 4 for one year before the Alcott School addition. Hunt Memorial Gym floor is repainted and Harvey Wheeler and Peter Bulkeley auditoriums are updated.
Concord superintendent of schools Radcliffe Morrill and his wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Tuesday dinner. They have lived in Concord six years. Morrill has served as superintendent for four years, after two years as high school principal. They have three daughters.
Rev. William H. Clark rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Elm Street will interrupt his vacation to attend the World Council of Churches as an accredited Episcopal visitor at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois August 15 to August 31. He previously attended ecumenical meetings at Amsterdam in 1939 and at Geneva in
The Rotman family of 15 Derby Street moves to Saranac Lake New York where Dr Saul R Rotman a clinical psychologist takes a new post. He was previously stationed at Bedford Veterans Hospital and the family was well known and missed locally.
Concord DeMolay Chapter leaders Harold C. Smith and Master Councillor Henry Willard announce two upcoming activities. A corn roast is likely at the Gardner W. Lawrence camp and the annual deep sea fishing trip is scheduled for later in the month.
Local voters may register before the September state primary at the Town House or with the town clerk daily. A special registration will be held August 25 from 9 to 10 p.m. at the Town House for a vacancy tied to the September 14 primary. Registrations after August 13 allow voting only in the special town election, with primary registration closed on the 13th.
Elizabeth Rich Holmes Darling, 77, of 89 Main Street, Red Cross worker and Concord resident for 50 years, died at home after a brief illness. Widow of Charles K. Darling, war veteran, married 1903. Funeral held at First Parish Unitarian Church with Rev. Dr. Edward Perry Daniels. Interment Milton Cemetery.
A fox becomes the first notable dur-bearing animal to be raised in captivity within the Dominion of Canada, marking a historic step in domestication efforts.
During the fifth week of summer playground activities, John Benjamin supervised boys woodwork and shell crafts while girls made placemats and bracelets. Teams toured Lexington, attended an Esplanade concert, and met West Concord in softball and baseball. Older groups visited Jamaica Plain Museum and watched Beav er Dam. A Friday costume parade capped the week with fruit drinks.
Record breaking traffic flowed through town over the past weekend as the summer vacation season reached its midpoint. Concord turnpike was bulging Sunday with folks returning from trips. Two minor mishaps were reported near the intersection of Route 2 and Route 62, known as Accident Corner. State police of the West Concord barracks investigated, none were hurt, crashes resulting only in property damage.
Local births recorded at Emerson Hospital include a daughter born July 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Harding of Sudbury road a daughter July 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Carlson of Davis court a daughter July 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold A T Reiche of Pilgrim street a son July 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flanery of Belford street and a daughter July 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles L Hanson Jr of Valley road.
Final plans for the Middlesex County 4-H Fair place most exhibits at the State Armory in Concord on August 28 with the horse club on August 29. Dairy animals showings occur at Melvin Longley’s Shirley farm and Burlington Grange hosts horse club exhibits. Massachusetts fairs official Leo Doherty cites about 400 dollars allotted for county fair awards as chairmen coordinate publicity grounds and special awards across towns.
Voters at the Veterans Building held a special citizens caucus with 70 participants. Archibald H. Ferran and Horace R. Fletcher were nominated to fill the unexpired term of the late Edward W. Sheehan, leading to both candidates in the September 14 election.
Concord Union summer services continue next Sunday at the First Parish Unitarian Church with guest preacher Rev. James W. MacDonald of Needham. Special music features Marilyn P. Howard as soloist and Philip W. Trumbull as organist at the 9 30 service.
The Concord Free Public Library gallery displays Rosamond Pier Hunt of Milton watercolors. Hundreds view the exhibit as it runs through Friday, August 27, per trustees.
The Concord Chamber of Commerce issues a brochure with the updated constitution and bylaws to members and lists committees on Membership program commercial Christmas decorations industrial parking civic affairs. Executive Director George E. Erickson attends the Northeastern Institute for commercial secretaries at Yale University.
Under Supt Elmer L Joslin highway crews laid fresh macadam on Conant Street and Baker Avenue in West Concord this week.
Esther Pirani Soffriti died at 73 last Friday at Thoreau Nursing Home after a long illness. She was widow of Gaeano Soffriti, a Main Street fruit and variety store proprietor. Born in Bologna Italy may 21 1881 she lived in Concord 33 years. Survived by two sons Albert of Concord Arrigo of Danville Virginia and two grandchildren. Funeral from MacRae Funeral Home followed by high mass at St Bernard’s Church and burial at St Bernard’s Cemetery.
Concord Council No 287 plans installation of new officers at Monuments Hall next month with District Deputy Walter F. Doherty officiating. John J. Sheehan to be inducted as grand knight succeeding Leonard J. Wetherbee. date and program to be announced.
The Appalachian Trail winds across the eastern United States spanning 14 states through eight national forests and two national parks, highlighting its vast protected landscape.
In Concord Massachusetts the Road Commission and selectmen frown on a Chamber of Commerce plan to erect a public information booth on town land. A letter from Henry M Keyes suggests private property or a town booth later, with the chamber’s maps and booklet sale options. The note cites visitor numbers and a desire to coordinate with local entities.
The Concord board of selectmen, acting on Deputy Fire Chief Harry Patterson’s recommendation, accepted Mack Motor Truck Company’s bid for a 1000 gallon per minute pumper. Delivery is expected in December. The $18,000 vehicle, approved at the March town meeting, will replace the 1928 model at Central Station. committee members were Freeton Morris, Moses Ware, and Charles Hanson.
Nomination papers for the vacancy on the board of selectmen due to Edward W. Sheehan's death will close at the town clerk Mrs. Cornelia M. Lawrence's office on Tuesday August 10 at o'clock. Candidates may file up to that time with last night's citizens caucus and proper signatures. one or two may file before then.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.