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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
24
The sixth annual festival draws hundreds to celebrate with food and activities. Police officers attend as part of city programs while youths compete in a corn crowning event. The festival name is uncertain but features community participation and a crowned lie figure.
A three day event conducted in Massachusetts by state officials, with the Marlboro visibility cited. The text notes registrations, tax es, and figures like $8 per day, mentioning Gov figures and individuals Addy Clark and F. Clark. It reads as a fragmented report on a conference or meeting schedule and its financial aspects.
School officials publish the Acton Roxborough regional high bus timetable for Grades 7 through 12. The schedule lists stop locations and departure times, guiding families to plan morning and afternoon trips.
Concord firemen and Mrs. Stanley E. Wilson of 16 Hubbard Street welcome their fifth child a daughter Maureen born August 27 at Emerson Hospital Mrs. Wilson formerly Pauline Anderson Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie O Anderson of Concord and Mr. and Mrs. Barnum C McCusker of East Orange New Jersey
Bedford resident Hunnewell marks his 21st birthday Tuesday and now resides with his daughter. Bedford Rotary Club holds Tuesday noon meetings at the Bedford Motel and Inn with A Glenn Simm presiding and Concord members often present. Bafta Club held a special Tuesday vestry meeting at Church of Christ Congregational to plan the season and assist with the Sept 22 church fair. Mr and Mrs James Be Doherty of Concord road vacationed at Oment Bluffs and plan to return after Labor Day. Mr and Mrs Edwin F Qua of Springs road vacationed at their Tuftonborough summer home in New Hampshire.
Norman A. Keyes explains the 1956 amendments changing coverage rules for self employed professionals and others. The article details quarters of coverage, how earnings affect insured status, retirement age shifts for women to 62, and scenarios using Dr. Jones as an example.
Concord-Local gridders played in the all-star football game at Lowell Tuesday evening as the Greater Lowell team upset Greater Lawrence 20 to 6. Concord contributors included Al Dougherty Dave Baker Andy Horne Jack Hutchinson and Murray Mills. Norm Voigt did not make the trip. Two Concord girls competed in majorette routines Karen Diskin and Joan Applegren with Lowell taking top honors. Bernie Megin returned as Concord mentor and assistant coach in the eighth annual classic.
Acton police reported two cars collided on Route 2 at 5 33 p m Tuesday causing property damage. Leonard Tepper 74 of 79 Cross Street Lawrence drove a Cadillac east and said he was about to pass when the rear car honked. Tepper swerved right struck Paul Baer 39 of 44 Fores Street Clinton whose Plymouth was turning into Piper Road. No injuries. both cars operable. Passengers were Baer s daughter Shirley Teed and Tepper s companion Francis Vincent. Patrolman William J Durkin investigated.
Eugene J. Kelley, 67, of Fern Street, Concord, was stricken at his home Tuesday evening and pronounced dead at Emerson Hospital. Firemen Captain Matthew J. Cullinane, Call Man John P. Coughlin, and ambulance staff Everett Pekins and Albert Christiansen assisted. Kelley was a retired police officer who had lived in Concord for the past two years with his wife Margaret.
Miss Brenda Connors daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Connors Wo road will enter the order of Sisters of St Joseph at Framingham on September 8. She was guest of honor at a family dinner Monday night at the Old Mill Westminster where a purse of money was presented on behalf of the group.
Wives widows or mothers of retired or deceased insured workers may begin benefit payments at age 62. For local assistance contact the Waltham District Office available at Marlborough Police Station on Wednesdays at noon to 1 pm, Concord Post Office on the 1st and 3rd Fridays 11 am to 12 noon, and Maynard Town House on the 1st and 3rd Fridays 2:30 pm to 4 pm.
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