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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
1
Community prepares for Christmas with parties across churches clubs and families. Shortest day of year noted as winter approaches while local council and residents discuss traffic safety and planned improvements.
The Concord Lions Club plans its annual Christmas party next Tuesday November 21 at 7 o clock in the parish house of Trinity Church. The event is open to members and their children with about 100 expected. William serves as chairman with Shalline Robert Cull M Coffey Jr and Rob ins Jr assisting. Refreshments will be provided and gifts distributed by them.
A small parish youth unity event is planned at 6 p m with Rev Howard Chaplain of State Prison as guest. By December 23 Holy union is scheduled for 10 a m Christmas Eve service at 10 30 p m with Holy union. On Saturday there will be a communion service at 10 am.
Local notices announce a son born to Mr and Mrs Rushton at 8 Ash Street on December 7 and a son born to Mr and Mrs McNamara of 1 South ad. A third newborn to Mrs William H. Du Fielding Street is also recorded in December arrivals.
A Christmas recess event is described at Centenary Junior College in Kettstown New Jersey featuring a notable student or group performing during the holiday season. Details are scarce due to OCR fragmentation but indicate community holiday program involvement.
The Enterprise fixes errors in the previous edition misidentifying Endicott Peabody as governor and misplacing Laurence F. Petersen as president of the Chamber of Commerce. The correction clarifies district IT leadership and succession.
A smoldering blaze in the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church caused about $10,000 in damage while the main auditorium remained intact. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the fire for nearly 90 minutes as officials investigated two possible causes. Reverend Edward Perry Daniels helped assess the scene with parish leaders.
Nearly 250 to 300 boys and girls from Concord enjoyed the annual Christmas party sponsored by James J. Mansfield Post A L No 158 at the Veterans Building. Carols, a film by Leon J Moreau Jr, and gifts from Saint Nick followed by refreshments. Helpers included Commander Thomas F Meehan Michael J Gormely John J Sheehan Russell C Parsons Jr Arthur Wood Edward R Kelly and June Gormely.
Public schools in Concord and several private institutions close next Thursday for the annual holiday recess. Classes end at noon December 23 and resume Monday morning January 3. Three high schools and Rose Hawthorne will observe the same schedule.
The new president general manager of the General Radio plant in West Concord was elected at the second annual Concord Chamber of Commerce meeting held last week at Howard Johnson's. He succeeds Laurence F. Petersen.
At 2:20 a m Patrolman Ralph Thileen of Concord received a call from a woman asking for a patrol wagon at 221 Broadway. The operator corrected the address to the South Boston Police Station. This is an actual Concord Police file noting the case without names to protect the embarrassed.
Concord Recreation Commission brings back screenings this Friday and Saturday. Mickey Rooney in Little Lord Fauntleroy, Christmas cartoons, and Rin Tin Tin chapter five will be shown. Friday showings start at 2 45 PM at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium, Saturday at 2 PM at the high school auditorium.
Concord residents are reminded to buy Christmas seals and submit returns promptly. Mrs. Stafford J. King Jr. serves as local chairwoman with Mrs. John C. Macone again acting as treasurer.
Two Lexington women narrowly escaped serious harm when their stalled car on the Concord Turnpike Route 2 was struck by a large trailer truck. Margaret Callahan 21 and Betsy Moakley 22 fled the wreck as fire followed the collision. Patrick Perrea 40 of Champlain New York operated the truck. Emergency crews from Bath West Concord and Central Station responded and towed both vehicles to service stations.
The Concord Chamber of Commerce parking committee and the planning board will present a plan at the annual town meeting to add space for 55 cars without raising taxes. It includes widening back of the Middlesex Institution for Savings lot and reworking current spaces to serve more vehicles. About 5,200 vehicles are registered in Concord, with many from surrounding towns, and residents agree more parking is urgent.
Concord and West Concord post offices will open Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 for parcel post and stamp sales. The Concord office stays open tonight and tomorrow night to 8 o'clock, with all services available Saturday until 6. A 15-member mail handling crew led by John B. McGrath went to work Monday to speed Christmas mail delivery, with extra windows manned during the rush.
Concord reports the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party for hospital personnel last evening at Howard Johnson's private dining room. Mrs. Gardner M. Edgarton chaired the event with gifts for nurses, Santa’s greetings, a buffet supper, singing, dancing, and holiday fun.
The town will demonstrate its new Mack triple combination 1000 gallon pumper on Saturday December 18 at 1 PM. The event is at Pond Lane West Concord just off Route 62 and the vehicle arrived this week following a town meeting vote in March. The truck cost 17 994 34 dollars.
The First Unitarian Church parish led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels expresses deep gratitude to Concord firemen for their speed and care in Sunday afternoon fire fighting. Parish members want the firemen to know their appreciation is wholehearted and strong.
Allan Rohan Crite’s Christmas Story exhibition opens at the Concord Free Public Library gallery for four weeks ending January 7. The show features nine colored paintings from Boston to New York, and a 23-panel black and white sequence portraying the Holy Family and the Nativity.
Popular Boston disc jockey will lead the grand record hop arranged by the CYO at Monument Hall on Saturday evening December 18 starting at 8 oclock.
Reverend Robert B. Dempsey was welcomed as Carlisle Congregational Church minister at a Friday reception attended by about 75 parishioners. The event featured a brief program and a receiving line after which Rev. Dempsey and his family greeted attendees. Refreshments were served in the lower hall, with his wife and two children Gordon and Sunday among the guests.
Concorde Police aided the Army during a 123-truck convoy that passed Route 2 toward Fort Devens on Monday morning. The procession lasted about 75 minutes with police at intersections directing traffic and assisting in the operation.
A Clinton Massachusetts item notes a survey defines a taxpayer as one who does not have to pass a Civil Service exam to work for the government. The quirky definition highlights local attitudes toward public employment and taxation.
The Woman's Parish Association set for December 20 at 2 45 PM will meet in the parish house of Trinitarian Congregational Church. Mrs Walter G Whitman will preside and members are urged to bring knitting for the Christmas mitten tree.
Concord Plumbing and Heating advertises a complete oil burner installation from December 16 to 27 for 250 dollars. Signed contracts only. Owned and operated by George F. Freeman and Son at 57 Butler Ave with telephone May 263-R.
The board of selectmen announces town business dates for 1955 with the annual town meeting set for March 14 at the State Armory and the town election on March 7. Caucus to nominate officers is scheduled for January 19 and nomination papers close January 24. Reports for the town report must be submitted in duplicate by town departments.
Carlisle dragging operations continue in the Concord river to recover Earl R Rudolph, 19, of Medford, who disappeared while deer hunting. Diver Frigt J Wallace from Dunstable returned to search, aiding teams from Carlisle, Concord, Billerica and others after jackets and gear were found along the riverbank.
Rev James G Shea C P 8 Catholic chaplain of Massachusetts Reformatory invites all to a whist party at Monument Hall Friday at 8 o clock to raise funds for the altar fund. All are welcome.
West Concord residents Mrs Esther Collins Mrs Theresa Alexander and Mrs Anne Scully won prizes at St Anne’s parish whist party in Littleton. Grace Piper of West Acton and Alphonse Januskiewicz of Maynard also placed.
Seeming to maintain a near constant vigil at the riverbank, volunteers and officials press on in hope that the missing person’s body will be found soon.
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