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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
5
Fragmentary text mentions energy and atomic topics, a bi cent fed, 90 cents motions, 5000 movies, and seized funds. It references Massachusetts police actions and a motorist case with a chief linked to a dilemma, but details are unclear due to garbled wording.
Sid Sawyer continues nautical comedy Mr. Roberts at Red Barn Theater Westboro through Sunday. Douglas Wilson stars in the Broadway role, with Sid Sawyer and a noted cast including Jane Norvell Joseph Petty Myles McAleer, plus design by Francis Mahard Jr and direction by Myles McAleer.
State Commander Jerome P. Troy of South Boston announces Williams B Williams of Concord named judge advocate for the Ayer District Court associate justice. Edward J Higgins of South Acton Williams’ aide the past year is named chief of staff in the D A V posts.
Maynard and Littleton air researchers win first in five of six road vehicle classes at Hanscom Field Roadco event. First place entrants now advance to the National Air Force Roade o at Hamilton AFB California in September to decide command representation.
Concord Lions Club board met to schedule upcoming events. The next regular meeting is set for August 14 with a swimming party planned. Corporal Joseph Kulik of the state police begins annual vacation Sunday. Our Lady Help of Christians Church Altar Society sells food Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on rectory grounds, rain location garage.
Carlisle reports transfers on Concord road and Rutland street with Tina Micolopoulos to Stamatina Koufas and Gertrude Thomassen to Janet Yonts. Under highway surveyor Edward J. Clark workers laid new macadam surfaces on Lowell road and Concord street along the former Route 126. Projects praised as additions to the Chelmsford Concord route.
Sudbury reports a sparse meeting with eight boys and one Committeeman. Scoutmaster Greenian announces a fire hydrant grass clearance project and an upcoming Air Show at Bedford Airport. August 4 dedicates the Guyer W Fowler Memorial Village at Camp Resolute with ceremonies led by local officials.
John Francis Adams of Northroad North Sudbury has been accepted for admission to American International College Springfield for fall term as a junior. A transfer from the Junior College at Boston College, he graduates from Sudbury High School where he engaged in the school newspaper and class play. He taught Sunday School and serves in the Junior American Legion. earned a 4 H gardening award and was in the Boston College Air Force ROTC. At AIC he will study social studies and education.
Massachusetts dairymen G Clayton Greene of Triangle Farm Concord and Edwin Rehill of Juniier Hill Farm Stow won third and fourth in the D H N A testing program awards. Awards recognize increased production per cow and prudent herd management practices chosen by University of Massachusetts Extension Service specialists.
Ogallala Nebraska report notes four autos involved in a crash with no injuries. Drivers, all from Berkeley California, discovered they lived within ten miles of one another. Police and investigators are reviewing the incident details.
Paul Mahoney completed a citizenship merit badge outing to The Cathedr the Pines in Rindge New Hampshire with his mother sister and an aunt providing assistance. They had a picnic lunch and enjoyed a magnificent view. The outdoor altar stones came from every state in the United States.
Private funeral services were held for Sandra Suzanne Seaford 2 year old victim of a three car crash on the Concord turnpike Tuesday night July 31. Burial was in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. The child born March 22 1954 in Wheaton Illinois was the daughter of Mr and Mrs H Wade Seaford Jr now hospitalized after the accident.
Community updates report Edward Byron returning to duty after vacation at West Concord police. A brush fire at the Massachusetts Institution for Correction caused minor damage and marked the year’s 167th alarm. World War I veteran James C. Cullinane recovered from hospitalization and resumed activities. Local families travel and hosting notes plus scouting speaker Associate Justice David B Williams highlighted a Camp Resolute event. Voter registration deadline noted for September primary on August 17 at the Town House.
Eleven Scouts attended a July 30 committee meeting as plans formed for a Cannon Mountain NH trip August 25 with 20 plus scouts, one leader per four scouts, and insurance through the Scout office. August 8 will set a yearly skeleton program and Father and Son day is planned for Sept 15 at Ow Memorial Field with a softball game and cook-out.
Acton A West Concord man Roland Jeanson 31 397 Main Street was arrested by Patriman C R Fenton Jr and Police Chief Michael J Foley for drunken driving. He pleaded not guilty in Concord District Court and was released on 300 personal recognizance with case continued for one week. Attorney Thomas F Garrity Jr represented him.
Sudbury report notes August incident when a home on Summer street of John Martin smelled gas at 10:23 p.m. An electric refrigerator leaked, filling the house with gas. Firefighters removed the appliance and used a smoke ejector to clear the gas.
Mrs. William A Turner of Great Road and Paul Winslow II son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wistow also of Great Road left at 5 a m Monday on a five day bicycle trip to earn their Cycling Badge. They follow a Milford New Hampshire route set by the merit badge counselor and will sleep in pup tents and sleeping bags bring cook out gear but buy fresh food along the way.
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