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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
5
A long married couple from Waltham marked their golden wed ding anniversary. Relatives and friends sent felicitations. They have a daughter and two sons and were noted for community service.
Bedford and Mrs Joan Spell traveled to North Carolina for a visit. Sunday morning Michael's parish children received a treat as Rev. Father Walsh led carols and hymns with fruit distribution. Thomas Poles and family of School Avenue enjoy holidays. Bernard Kiely and Cynthia Webber are home for the holidays. Candle Light Service at the church featured Rev. Ipbh Rowse and music by the choir with Mrs Eliza Trickson singing. Mrs George Dimond of Fletcher returned home from Emerson hospital. Charles Persall resumes work at the restaurant.
West Acton notes describe Mr and Mrs Walter Lawrence Cranston visiting relatives including Mr Lawrence s parents in Arlington and plans for a future home on Arlington street. Also listed are holiday guests from Somerville and the DeSouza family with relatives in Arlington street and a Baker family Christmas visit to Caouette family in Dug.
Mr and Mrs Otis Reed of Pros Bei street entertained relatives over the holiday weekend. Excellent skating drew crowds at the Mill Pond Marlboro Branch tracks and in the street nearby.
The Emerson Hospital area held a Christmas carol service Sunday evening under Rev. Elmore Brown. The Methodist choir presented the program with Brida Holmes at the organ as church members enjoyed the festive pageant and carols.
Daily contributions to Finland's war relief flow through the Go op stores reaching 343.50 sent via the Consulate General of Finland in New York. Donors include United Co operative Society and its employer with 100 each, and individuals Olav Wirta Elizabeth Wirta Victor Amela Frank Salo among others transferring funds for Finland's Red Cross. Donations accepted while the war lasts.
Marlboro plans an Inaugural Ball at the Lyon Hurst Ballroom with a General Working committee meeting at the mayor’s office. Tickets are being sold through 1500 copies in city drug stores and by various organizations to benefit the District Nurse program run by the Marlborough Woman’s Club for over 30 years. Proceeds fund nurse visits, with a nominal fee and free service for those unable to pay.
A compact aphorism notes that rapid speech and overconfidence in eloquence can prove fatal, warning readers about the dangers of hasty words and careless articulation.
A brief quotation reflecting on how agreeing to wrongdoing breeds discomfort and misery, arguing that actions against nature lead to unhappiness and inner conflict.
Sudbury Center Sunday School children of the Methodist Church enjoyed a vestry Christmas party Friday evening. A decorated tree Santa Claus with white whiskers gave gifts while Harold McMurry as Santa delighted the children. L Roy Hawes supervised the program with committee ladies assisting.
Mr and Mrs Henry Arnold formerly of Concord enjoy community associations at their Arlington street home with their two daughters. Rev Andrew J Torsleff has returned home from the hospital after an injury from a recent fall.
The document outlines town governance rules adopted at the November 27 1939 town meeting in Maynard detailing procedures, authorities and responsibilities for local officials and civic actions.
Town meeting notices must be posted seven days prior at ten public places including the Post Office. Finance committee must receive warrants ten days before printing. Fiscal year runs January to December. Annual Town Meeting and adjourned sessions set for March with specific voting and debate rules. Reports must be printed by February, articles acted upon in order, and motions governed by listed precedents.
The draft outlines a nine member finance committee, not holding town office, sworn to duty, serving unpaid. The moderator appoints three members each March for three years, with qualification by April 15. Vacancies occur for nonqualification or attendance failures, and vacancies filled by the committee.
Town treasurer bonds fixed at not less than 25000 with sureties and approval by Selectmen. Each election requires a new bond with like sureties. Officials must file contracts and papers promptly. Assessors must publish property lists at five year intervals.
The town will elect a three member Board of Health by ballot. Its duties include supervising sanitary conditions, issuing necessary regulations for public health and safety, preventing nuisances and infection sources, and prosecuting violators at town expense.
Chapter IX section 1 states the selectmen must prosecute anyone who cuts marks defaces injures or damages any public building town property or connected outbuildings or town land fences.
Chapter X outlines that no person may engage in the purchase sale or barter of junk old metals or second hand articles within the town without a license issued by the Selectmen. It ties licenses to Chapter 102 sections 186 to 189 and states unlicensed dealing will be punished under Section 32 of the same Revised Laws.
The section outlines bonding rules for town officers. Water Registrar must post a $5000 bond with sureties before taking office, approved by the Water Commissioners, and a new bond after each appointment. Tax Collector requires a $25000 bond with sureties approved by the Selectmen, and a new bond upon election. The Collector must issue tax notices within 30 days of receiving the assessors list, detailing tax due and penalties to avoid costs, arrest, or levy.
The document outlines town duties for the clerk including custody of the town seal recording land conveyances and reporting vital statistics. It lists penalties for littering disallowed acts on streets, animal control, nudity, noise, dog disturbances, indecent acts, use of weapons in public, skating and coast rules, barriers, cemetery behavior, awning limits, sidewalk obstructions, building material placement, and permit requirements for street use with night lighting conditions.
The text outlines town by laws requiring licenses from Selectmen for hire vehicle use within town limits, license expiration rules, and display of owner and license names on vehicles. It sets penalties for violations, assigns Police Commissioners to enforce, and details provisions for emergencies, street naming sanctions, and enforcement duties.
Chapter XV Section 1 outlines duties of constables police and truants officers under the School Committee for prosecutions of violations. It provides that recovered fines go to the town treasury. Section 2 states the by law takes effect from December 27.
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