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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1960
Page
1
Readers report a flurry of town events as Labor Day approaches. Concord hosts posters and a Patriots meet while schools begin after Labor Day and police step up radar enforcement.
The Board of Selectmen appoints wardens deputies clerks and inspectors to report at opening and at 5 pm and 8 pm for Precincts 2 and 3. Names and addresses include Julian Ballou Elmer Whetherbee Terence McHugh Mary Ryan Joanne Kelley Mary Foster Gladys Macone Elizabeth Hennessy Theresa Alexander Ralph Howe Marion Johnson Barbara Loughlin Elaine Griffith Edith Bailey Dorothy Diskin Rose Leighton Clara Lawton Hazel Bascom Alexander MacEachern Winifred Gallagher Florence Bemis Ruth Prendergast Katherine Witherell Filena Robinson Dorothea Carlson Mina Salter Ruth ONeil Mary Flavin Mary Kenney Eleanor McPhillips Margaret Dwyer Alphonse Landini Ruth Helsher Florence Simms Mary White James Loughlin among others.
Concord Municipal Light Plant and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company faced three hearings on pole relocations at the Town House. No opposition stopped two relocations, while a third near Route 117 adjacent to Nashawtuc Country Club was approved. In Stockholm 1912 Olympic Greco Roman wrestling saw Russian M Klein place second and Finn A Asikainen third with Sweden’s Johansson winning gold.
Emerson Hospital offers an evening training course for male and female nurse aides in September. Applicants must be at least 17, with no hospital employment required. Admissions limited and competitive with an instructor interview. Call weekdays 8 am to 3 pm at EM 94340 Extension 256.
About 50 attended the Concord area shore dinner at Minute Men Sportsmen's Club grounds in Burlington. The event featured a committee in charge and guests, with President Everett L. Broughton noting plans for a ladies night at the next meeting.
Concord public works outlines a three point water policy to conserve ground water and reduce sewer burden. No new connections where feasible. existing connections limited to about 500 gallons per day if adequate for a typical home. no substantial flow increases. Exceptions reviewed by public works commissioners.
Concord School officials announce public schools including the Concord Carlisle Regional will begin classes on Thursday September 8. Staff meetings are scheduled for the day after Labor Day with classroom preparations on Wednesday. Morning to afternoon schedules vary by school from 8 a.m. to about 3:05 p.m.
Miss Alison Rodday of West Concord completes the 25th session at Northampton School for Girls Summer School of French. Prize Day honors her for speaking only French on 33 or more school days as the regular Northampton winter term begins Sept 14 in its 37th year.
Concord announces two weddings at St Bernard’s Church. Miss Mimi Sullivan of Independence Road will wed Allen Cail of Newton at 10 am, followed by Miss Irma Antonangelli of Sudbury Road marrying Louis Florio of Belknap Street at 11 am.
Concord town manager reports parking meter revenues from June 1957 through August 1960 totaling $9,234.21 in profit. The records show yearly receipts, payments to Duncan Parking Meter Corp., and year end balances, with notes of surpluses and planned additions by December 31.
Concord announces J P Nourse Corp at 43 Main Street will host a new Girl Scout uniform and equipment department. Remodeling is under way to create a dedicated shop area with a full stock for Brownies and first year scouts. An opening date is planned for early September with further details to follow.
Concord Board of Selectmen sent congratulations to Judge Pierre A. Northrup for 30 years as presiding justice of the district court. Northrup replied with thanks and cited court growth and population increase during his 30 year tenure. The court has been full-time since July 1957 and is now 26th in population among district courts in the commonwealth.
Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson reports the general building committee unanimously approved the color schemes for the Town House renovation. He has awarded a bid for desks chairs and typewriters fittings to Business Equipment Company for about 2700 dollars for the new Town House quarters. Public works crews are ready to start retreatment on Old Bedford road as the retreatment program nears completion.
Concord births announced for Emerson Hospital list newborn daughters for the Kamp Sadlow Freeman Ruze families with addresses on Main Street Old Stow Road Grant Street and Fitchburg Turnpike and dates August 18 20 20 2.
Concord selectmen discuss honoring the town’s only casualty from military service with a Jimmy Fund mortgage burning event at Fenway Park led by Ted Williams. They defer action, citing agency jurisdiction, while reviewing a memorial proposal for James E. Smith Jr. and a $150 plaque for the World War II monument.
Enterprise notes several town items including a liquor license approval by selectmen, parking fees showing profit, Rotary on Concord films, public works aiming to conserve water, D P W employees donating to the Jimmy Fund, and local community events. Also mentions weddings, fines, false alarms, a memorial urge for Dr Sam Prescott, a Korean War memorial plan, and Middlesex winning a softball title.
Concorde authorities and fire officials hunt three false alarms that rang within hours Saturday. Boxes 155 Hawthorne Lane Lexington Road, 122 Lowell Road Barretts Mill, and 427 Upper Main Street triggered alarms. Maynard also reported a Saturday morning false alarm.
A promotional note explains a Serial Share plan from Concord Co-Operative Bank. Each Serial Share costs one dollar per month, with 1 to 100 shares purchasable, earning 4 percent yearly plus quarterly compounding. Funds are insured under Massachusetts law and can be withdrawn quickly. start saving today.
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