Local items mix in unsettled Concord news and notices
Scattered notices from West Concord and nearby towns include planned demonstrations at Hanscom Air Base today at 2 pm and a funeral at a new care home on Monday. Dates for the County 4-H fair are set for August 25 and 26, while a Maynard apple crop and N Y bridegroom’s Cessna trip are mentioned among local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Dan Hayes
Thoreau Hills
Hanscom Air Base
Harvard
A.A. A
Lillian Jean Tullis Bayliss
Troy
N. Y
David Tullis
N.Y
Revere
Bedford
Acton
Legion Carnival
Maynard
Lexington
Framingham
John
DeStefano Plans 150 And Frye 55 Homes Off Main Street
West Concord plans for more than 200 new homes with 150 to be built in Thoreau Hills off Main Street Route 62 behind Ridgewood Road Hayward Mill Road and near Nuclear Metals. Frye to build 55 homes on Harrington Avenue on former Lapham property. Preliminary plan filed July 31. planning board to act within 30 days or deemed approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Thoreau Hills
Main Street
Ridgewood Road
Hayward Mill Road
Nuclear Metals, Inc
Frye
Harrington Avenue
Lapham
DeStefano, Inc
Lowell Street
Lexington
Theodore M. Nelson
Philip H. Suter
DeStefano
Liberty Acres
Bedford Street
Planning Board
Daniel J. Hayes
Weat Concord
Glenwood C. Swett
Maynard
Board of Appeals Hears Johnson Mote and Wil Wilson Requests
The Board of Appeals has not issued a decision on the Johnson Mote request or the Aconess Home nursing board matter. A variance at 26 Laws Brook is granted to permit erection of a structure and barrage under zoning by-law provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D — Board of Appeals
Johnson Mote
Aconess Home Nurs Board
Wil Wilson
G Machines Awaits Unclaimed Model I With Attachments
Classified brief notes an unclaimed Model I machine with attachments listed for sale. Adds a contact number 7-5490 and a weekly price of 1.25. Some garbled phrases remain but imply a display of machinery for purchase.
Bicycle safety and skill contest winners announced
The annual bicycle safety and skill contests awarded prizes donated by Macone Sporting Goods. Michael Dwyer won by drawing, Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson drew the name. Age group winners included Jean McDonough 12 plus, Chuck Harmon 10 11, Bill Parish nine and under. Prizes announced by Sgt. James F. Hanley with aid from Chief James E. Finan Jr and Russell J. Halloran. Lions Club members and George W. Wilkinson assisted. A full prize list to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Macone Sporting Goods
Michael Dwyer
Ash Street
Theodore M. Nelson
Jean McDonough
Conantum
Chuck Harmon
Rideout
Bill Parish
James F. Hanley
Police Department
James E. Finan, Jr
Russell J. Halloran
Lions Club
George W. Wilkinson
No Decision Yet In Auto Bicycle Death Of Youth
Judge Pierre A Northrup of Concord District Court has not ruled after an inquest into the bicycle car crash that killed Stephen Ralph Howe, 21, on Lowell road. Testimony included police Sergt William J Cosello and Registrar Inspector Edward Petteruto, medical examiner Dr Howard E Robinson, driver Thomas Landry 37, and passenger Aramis J Le Clerq. Le Clerq required an interpreter, Mrs Andre F Commeyres, Nashoba road, this town. The judge will decide whether to exonerate the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Pierre A. Northrup
Concord District Court
Stephen Ralph Howe
Lowell Road
Sergt
William J. Cosello
Edward Petteruto
Lowell
Howard E. Robinson
Thomas Landry
Whipple Street
Aramis J. LeClerq
Andre F. Commeyres
Nashoba Road
Northrup
Regional Names Teacher Appointed at Acton-Acton-Roxborough High
Francis Holahan of Medford is named industrial arts teacher at the regional high school, effective September. He holds a BA in industrial arts from Fitchburg State College 1954 and previously taught in Medford. He replaces Ernest Manderville on a one year leave for graduate work at Boston University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton - Roxborough
Francis Holahan
Medford
Holahan
Fitchburg State College
Ernest Manderville
Boston University
Lieut Col Blake Retires From State Police Post
Lieut Col John C Blake Jr head of the State police and once stationed at the local barracks retired Sunday at the mandatory age of 50. He is succeeded by Lieut Col Carl M Larson formerly of Framingham barracks. Blake figured in the riot at Mass Correctional Institute July 1 1952 as one of the first uniformed officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
John C. Blake
Carl M. Larson
Framingham Barracks
Blake
Mass, Correctional Institute
Acton Board Names Simeone to Police Post
The Acton Board of Selectmen announces Carl Simeone of Independance Road will replace resigned police officer William Kendall Jr. Simeone fills the vacancy effective immediately following Ken dall Jr. resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Board of Selectmen
Carl Simeone
Independance Road
William Kendall, Jr
Republican Club Meeting Planned for Tuesday
Concord Young Republican Club holds an organizational meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Alcott School with President leading. About 20 original members from last fall's reactivation attend and a membership drive is planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Young Republican Club
Alcott School
Town Seeks Extended Work On Thoreau Street Project
Concord NH and Methuen contractor Pandelena and Son expected to begin reconstruction on August 23 after water renewals. The project was set at 37350 with 18500 state funds and 9250 from county and town each. Town hopes to extend to Walden by applying remaining 5000 and Mistretta to negotiate extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. Pandelena & Son
Methuen
Thoreau Street
Walden
Charles Mistretta
Arlington
Many Autoists Are Given Fines In Court Here
Concord court records show numerous traffic fines across Bedford Acton Concord and nearby towns. Cases include speeding stop sign violations running from five to seventy five dollars with drivers cited for reckless or impaired operation. Individuals named include Ronald A Swaggen James Trainor James W Rogers Giovani Guglielmi Edward Stone Peter Hanna and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ronald A. Swaggen
Bedford
James L. Trainor
James W. Rogers
James H. Coffin, Jr
Gladys P. Langill
Philip C. Comeau
Giovani Guglielmi
Alfred E. Paine
Anthony K. DeNiro
John H. Mack
Samuel L. Rebeiro, Jr
Acton
Edward Valenti
William J. Jackson, Jr
George Carey, Jr
Cavanaugh Brendon
Earl Patterson
Charles Catino
Alphonse L. Beauregard
Frank P. Gullett, Jr
Edward G. Stone
Frank B .Bottino
Peter Q. Hanna
West Concord resident recuperating after hospital stay
Frederick Lawton of West Concord and Maynard, long a local figure, is recovering at his son George S. Lawton’s home at 12 Highland Street after hospitalization at Emerson Hospital. A Revere woman was transported to Emerson Hospital from Walden Pond on Sunday after breaking her leg in a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lawton
West Concord
Maynard
Emerson Hospital
George S. Lawton
Highland Street
Town Ambulance
Revere
Walden Pond
Mrs Marian Roman Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Marian Roman and her two children James and Maria return to Santa Monica California after visiting her father James H Dee Sr on Bedford Street They are accompanied by Anne Pagano age 10 of 42 Central Street
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Marian Roman
James
Maria
Santa Monica
Cal
James H. Dee
Bedford Street
Anne Pagano
Central Street
Lincoln Girl and Virginia Man Plan December Wedding
Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hart of Plymouth and Lincoln announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Joan Hart to James H. Baker of Arlington Virginia. Miss Hart attended Simmons College and graduated Mass College of Art and works as art consultant for the Washington system and art teacher at Cordova Museum. Baker graduates West Virginia University and is a Tau Kappa Epsilon member and a sales representative for Georgia Pacific in Washington DC. A December wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
William E. Hart
Plymouth
Barbara Joan
James H. Baker
James K. Baker
Arlington
Hart
Simmons College
Mass, College of Art
Washington, D.C
theCordova Museum
Baker
West Virginia University
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Signer Origins of the Declaration Break Down
Pennsylvania led with the most signers, nine, as Virginia followed with seven. Rhode Island had the fewest, two, in the counted list of signers by state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rhode Island
Large September draft call filed for 56 youths
West Concord-Selective Service Board No 114 orders 56 youths to report for physicals on September 7 at Boston Army Base. It is the largest call since the Korean War, mainly 23-year-olds, as Massachusetts quota nears 500 for September. Two local youths joined the Navy last week, Morgan J. Grant Jr. and Mark Rizzitano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Morgan J. Grant, Jr
Mark Rizzitano
Retreatment Program Begins on Concord Roads
Concord public works starts the annual retreatment on Laws Brook and Barrets Mill roads. About three tenths of a gallon of asphalt per square yard will be covered with gravel and pea stone. The program reduces patching costs from about $8,000 yearly to $600 to $800, with most remaining costs on water and sewer mains. Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson reported. A San Diego inventor makes a kit autogyro for under $4,000 weighing 275 pounds and capable of climbing 12,000 feet and speeds of 25 to 85 mph.
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Concord
Concord D.P.W. Nigwer
Laws Brook
Barrets Mill
Theodore M. Nelson
San Diego
UPI
Herman A. Saafeld
Phone Saves Day For Wifie Dear Who Can't Cook
British wives learn daily meals via ASK-8071 a recipe line by a feminine voice from the Postmaster General. Began in Birmingham with plans to roll out to major cities. Recipes chosen by the Farm Products Council focus on affordable non exotic dishes and weather/price considerations. If issues arise dial 999 for emergency services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Birmingham
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasglow
British Farm Products Council
Bedford Physician Joins UNESCO Conference Committee
Dr John E Burchard dean of Humanities and Social Science at MIT, located at 564 Spring Road, serves on the working committee on arts and sciences for the national conference of the US National Commission for UNESCO. The event is organized with Boston University and will be held in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John E. Burchard
Spring Road
School of Humanities and Social Science
U. S
National Commission For Unesco
Boston University
Boston
Concord-Town Ready to Pave After Pole Relocation
Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson says all poles on Old Bedford Road have been relocated and the contractor is ready to begin paving. Nelson also notes no results yet from the police examination for the new sergeant post.
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Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Old Bedford Road
Nelson
Art Exhibit Planned For This Month In Wal-Lex Center
The Framingham Artists' Guild and two banks plan a five day art exhibition and auction at the Wal-Lex Roller way in Waltham beginning August 20. James Price will direct the event with cooperation from local artist groups and sponsoring banks. The venue offers space for over 2,000 paintings and aims to promote public interest in art. For details contact James Price at 11 Fairfield Terrace Saxonville or TR 2-3084.
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Guaranty Trust Co
Waltham and Natick
Wal- Lex
James Price
Fairfield Terrace
Saxonville
Prizes Announced At Grand Opening Of New Service Station
Fenton's new service station on Main Street celebrated its grand opening with prize awards. Norman E. Johansen manages the station and reports strong business. Winners include George E. Erickson Concord Russell Eldridge West Concord Dudley MacElhiney Woburn Jay Garceau West Acton George Hanselpacker East Acton H Russell West Concord Gladys Petersen West Concord and W S Mills Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Fenton
Main Street
Norman E. Johansen
George E. Erickson
Concord
Russell I. Eldridge
Dudley MacElhiney
Woburn
Jay Garceau
West Acton
George Hanselpacker
East Acton
H. Russell
Gladys Petersen
W. S. Mills
Fireflies Live Off Larval Fuel Through Short Adult Lives
Most adult fireflies eat nothing. Their energy is stored from the larval stage and their brief adult life requires no further feeding.
Concord Newborns Arrivals At Emerson Hospital
Recent arrivals at Emerson Hospital in Concord include four newborn sons. The Dietz couple at 4 Minuteman Drive welcomed a son on August 8, the Heckman family at 8 Laws Brook Road welcomed a son on August 9, the Callahan family at 59 Thoreau Street welcomed a son on August 9, and the Seinger family at 23 Hubbard Street welcomed a son on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ConcOrd
Emerson Hospital
Warren Dietz
Minuteman Drive
David Heckman
Laws Brook Road
Edward Callahan
Thoreau Street
William Seinger
Hubbard Street
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Dees
Board OF Appeals
AST
Auning
Col
Republican Club
Lincoln Girl
Man
Barbara Joan Hart
Keith Martin
U. S&s
Kurt Debus
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Huntsville
Ala
Debus
Russia
George E. Hall
Oak Road
Concord Red Cross Chapter
Story
Concord Newborns
Paul
Town House
Maynard Board of Health
American Legion
John A. Crowe Park
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