Local Flood Event Prompts Community Attention
Residents face water concerns as Lexington floods threaten 400 homes on Tuesday. Speakers like Charlie Jones and Ben Clark discuss planning and hearings while voters are urged to participate. Community figures including Leo discuss air force ties at Mitchell Field and town updates from McCormack and Miory.
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Lexington
Charlie Jones
Ben Clarker
Leo
Io Mitchell Field
Walden
County Club Agent of the Middlesex ion Service
County club agent of the Middlesex service and representatives from Chicago tied to the 4-H Club. names include Jones Lexis WG Goldthwaite Barden and Hopkinton featured in the segment. the article hints at a national extension or professional gathering with informal remarks and entertainment.
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Middlesexion Service
National
Chicago
A Ppa Jones
Lexis
WG Goldthwaite
Barden, and
Hopkinton
Concord Post Office Expands Hours for Christmas Rush
Postmaster Edward McCaffrey announced extended lobby hours on select Saturdays December 8 15 and 22 until 6 pm and Sundays December 9 and 16 from 1 to 4 pm. Evening service 8 pm for stamps and parcels on December 13 14 and 17 18. Extra clerks to reduce delays. Mail parcels destined outside New England by Saturday for holiday delivery. Bundle Christmas cards to Concord.
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Concord
Edward ‘McCaffrey
New England
Deliv
Concord Town Moves Toward Revised Lights Plan
Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson reports the new Walden street sub station is nearly loaded fully enabling municipal lights plant cutover. He has submitted the 1957 budget to the board of selectmen with a December 20 deadline for the finance committee. Real estate valuation hearings may occur next month as officials map final figures. Road projects on Lowell road known as Red Bridge and former Route 126 proceed with winter office work and spring bids, with a new location planned to use the existing site during construction.
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Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Walden Street
Nelson
Board of Selectmen
Select Map Manager
Selectmen
Lowell Road
CDA To Hold December Meeting And Christmas Party
C D A No 1416 will meet December 1 at Our Lady Help of Christians hall. Mrs Julia LeSage will preside at 8 30 pm business session. A Christmas party follows with Mrs Frances Kilmartin and Mrs Teresa Shaughnessy in charge. Members urged to bring a wrapped gift for charity. Refreshments served by Mr and Mrs George Whiter and their two children.
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West Concord — Court
Our Lady Help of Christians
Our Lady Help of Christians Arch Hall
Julia LeSage
Francs Kilmartin
Teresa Shaughnessy
Closing Dates for Retarded Campaign Near Concord
The Retarded Children's fund drive near Concord closes December 11 as about 70 solicitors work to cover town areas. Contributions support the South Middlesex Association for Retarded Children. checks made payable to Retarded Ch or S.M. RC. Ten cents per citizen in a 10 000 population town could raise $1 000. R. H.
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Loca. Ce
Ralph T. Howe
Lowell Road
Julian W. Ballou
Middlesex
S.M.R.C
The
South Middlesex Association For
R. H
Lions Supper Next Tuesday at Howard Johnsons
Concord announces Lions Club meeting next Tuesday December 11 at 7 pm at Howard Johnsons Restaurant with President J Edward Holt presiding and program to be announced. Three new members added in recent meetings and Christmas party planned for December 21 chaired by G Donald Wade. Births at Emerson Hospital include a daughter to Anderson Garfield Road November 27 a daughter to Murdoch Hawthorne Lane November 29 a son to Styles Virginia Road November 29 and a daughter to Theriault Ash Street December 2.
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Concord
Furmer
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
J. Edward Holt
Max Péigue
G. Donald Wade
Ing
Roger Hoover
te Hooper/Holmes, Bureau, Inc
Lloyd Hook
Jean Berube
Howard Johnson’s
Emerson Hospital
David. Anderson
Garfield Road
John L. Murdock
Hawthorne Lane
William Styles
Virginia Road
John P. Theriault
Ash Street
Christmas Week Nursing Home Regulator Meeting
A regular Christmas week meeting of the Concord Hawthorne Coomier O E will be held with the matron presiding. A luncheon will be served after the session.
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Concord
Bicycle registrations delayed in Concord town notice
The Concord traffic committee explains delays in bicycle registrations and outlines phased registration starting with grammar school riders. High school and adults to follow in 1957. Registrations move to the police department with 25 cent fee, certificates and plates to be issued. Lights rule applies only for night riding.
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Concord
West Concord
Picycles
Three Concord School Board Members at State Conference
Concord three members of the School Committee attended the seventh annual governor's conference on State county and municipal relations held at the Hotel Statler. They participated in a panel on Problems of School Budgets and Finance.
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Concord
Statler
Donald B. Sinclair
Charles E. Manion
Ernest R. Spinney
Saint
Roberts
Ireland
Citizens Council
Sider
Bank Names Collins Assistant Treasurer at Middlesex Institution
Collins of 362 Main Street West Concord was elected assistant treasurer at the Middlesex Institution for Savings during December trustees meeting. He has 10 years with the bank and serves as Lions Club vice president and Citizens Committee treasurer. He is married to Joan Kelley with two children.
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Concord—John
Collins
Main Street
West Concord
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Bank
Lions Club
Citizens Committee
Mer Joan Kelley
Inquest Opens Over Cambridge Bay Drowning
Concord officials report no new developments as an inquest into the Cambridge Bay drowning proceeds in Walden. The 22 year old mother from Radcliffe College testified amid photographers and a daylong session led by Judge Frederic A Crafts. The baby disappeared at 4 45 pm and was found later that night, with medical examiner LeRoy Houck confirming drowning as the cause.
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Concord
Ephraim Martin
Middlesex County
Quest
Concords
Robert A. Holden
Frederic A, Crafts
Waltham
Walden
Walden Breezes
Baiby
Browne
Nichols School
Cambridge
Mount Auburn Street
Robert E
LeRoy P. Houck
G. Sliman
Wa Breezes
Robert. J. mi
Sliman
Ralph Brown
West
Dominic. Pagano
Charles Boardman
Concord Police
Seven Named For Comprehensive Plans and Study
At the October 29 special town meeting Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson named seven members to a Comprehensive Planning Board to study town needs and accept $7500 in federal matching funds. Members include Edward K. True chairman Edward P. Chase Gordon H. Ogilvie Thomas W. Flint Donald B. Sinclair Harold C. Smith and Nelson as ex officio with William W. Garth to serve. The panel will include five to twelve members and Flint was named chairman with Rodday as vice chair and Felson as secretary.
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Concord
Comprehensive Planning Board
Theodore M. Nelson
Edward K. True
Beard
Edward P. Chase
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Industrial Commission
Thomas W. Flint
Department of Public Works
Donald B. Sinclair
Harold C. Smith
Nelson
William W. Garth
Igert J. I
Flint
Rodday
Fel Son
Selectmen Attend Governor Conference in Boston
Three members of the board of selectmen attended the governor's conference on state county and new relations held in Boston last week. Attending were Chairman H Whittemore Brown D Parks and Archibald H Ferran, along with Town Manager Theodore M Nelson.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
Boston
H. Whittemore Brown D. Parks
Archibald H. Ferran
Theodore M. Nelson
Reports Submitted and Officers Elected by Concord Chamber
Concord Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at Howard Johnsons with 70 attendees. President William D. Locke summarized 11 of 12 planned projects. incoming president John K. Damon outlined goals as new officers were announced including Al Hitchcock Mildred Howe M Conape Fred T. Boyd David W Bilkington and William Ek Walters.
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Concord
Concord Chamber of Commerce
Howard Johnson
William D. Locke
John K. Damon
Bernard Roach
Lynn Chamber of Com
Dri Bruce
Far East
Cone
Oveistone Metals
Damon
al” Hitchcock
Tenner
Me Mildred Howe
M. Conapee
Fred T. Boyd
David W. Bilkington
William Ek Walters
Locke
Damon, Roach
Oid
George E. Erickmunities
Fall River
Nu Fe Ford
Eeean
Lynn
Massachusetts
England
Des
Miami
Boston
Presidente
Port May
New Civil Defense Rescue Truck Arrives in Concord
The civil defense rescue truck funded by a 4500 grant in 1955 has arrived and is housed at the highway department on Lowell Road. Captain Thomas Tombenorecently finished a Lynnfield course on operating and manning the vehicle, which can be used in any emergency beyond civil defense.
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Concord
Civil Defense
Highway Department
Lowell Road
Thomas Tombeno
Lynnfield
Public safety warning on outdoor Christmas lights
Concord authorities warn all outside lighting for Christmas or festive display must be at least eight feet high when open to the public. Licensed electricians may install such lighting. store proprietors and employees cannot perform electrical work unless licensed. Do not use un labeled wiring and shut off lights when leaving. Fire Chief Reus Patterson and C. W. MacWilliams issue guidance.
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Concord
Reus Patterson
C. W. MacWilliams
Committee members cite pressure over Lochman ties
Members of the committee express concern about Lochman ties and business pressure. Mrs. Peter is identified as an advocate from the League of Women Voters in the readable text.
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Lochman
Peter
Ope
Harvee Wheeler School Hosts Late Friday Movie Screening
A 90 minute cinema event is planned at Harvee Wheeler School this Friday beginning at 2 45 PM. The school community is invited to a screening designed for students and families.
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Harvee Wheeler School
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C.D.A
George Whiter
Elm Place
West Coriggrd
Am’ Price
Barretts Mill
H. W. Brown
Concord Board of Selectmen
Cc. P. D
Collins Asst
Yule
Jamaica
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Auld Shaw
Cambridge Bay
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Burg
Rere
Roach
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Damon New
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