Concord Town Meetings and Park Plans Dominate Local Agenda
Local committees face hearings and meetings as Concord stag es into election year. Town events include Emerson Play dog show at Al school while state and regional topics like zoning bills and park improvements spark discussion. Police report juvenile issues and the public school scene amid town politics and upcoming elections.
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Park
P Puffer
Virginia Road
Les Tax
Concordster
Rcus
Emerson
Alsool
Concord
Petitions to be Heard at Wednesday Board of Appeals
Concord Six petitions will be heard at a public hearing Wednesday February 10 at 8 am in the Town House. Action on Carter Furniture’s front yard variance is expected. Petitions include Doris Barney Elmer Brooks Pagano Chaffee Comeau Puls with rulings on neighborhood impact and zoning variances.
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Concord
Board of Appeals
Carter Furniture
Doris Barney
HR. N
Thoreau Street
Elmer E. Brooks
Bedford Street
Dominic E. Pagano
Louise R. Chaffee
Old Bedford Road
E. A. Comeau
Main Street
Clifford A. Puls
Old Marlboro Road
Parasi Town Hearings on Children's Bills at State House
Parasi town officials and Nelson twine representatives attended hearings on several measures at the State House. Bills include House No. 281 charging building frontages and House No. 1326 altering gravel permit rules, opposed by Concord and others. House No. 1375 establishing a state board of appeals is opposed by the local wall board. Concord selectmen push House No. 1917 to empower treasurers to invest in short term bonds. Chairman Harold C. Acme and Nelson spoke in favor.
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Parasi
Boa
Nelson Twine
Sen Bal
State Board of Appeals
Lowall Board
Conicord Selectmen
Chiammian
Harold C. Acme
Nelson
Concord Student Nominated to Merchant Marine Academy
Congressman Ed Nourse Rogers of Lowell nominates seven youths for the U S Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point New York One nominee is Robert F McLaughlin Jr of 48 Thoreau Street A senior at St Marys High School Waltham he will graduate in June and enter a college course The nominees will take a competitive examination in March for entry in August
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Concord
Edith Nourse Rogers O¢ Lowell
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
King’s Point
N. Y
Robert F. McLaughlin, Jr
Thoreau Street
St. Mary’s High School
Waltham
Ths
Marca
Lions Club Ladies Night Fete Planned at Marl Borough
Concord Lions Club will skip its next regular meeting for a mid winter ladies night event at Marl Borough Country Club Tuesday at 7 p.m. Harold Keizer is general chairman. This is one of two February ladies nights, with another at Concord nightspot on Feb 29. Regular February meeting is set for Feb 23.
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Concord — Lions Club
Marlborough Country Club
Harold Keizer
Concord Band Concert at Thoreau School February 15
An informal concert by the Concord Band is planned for February 15 at 8 15 pm in the Thoreau School. The event is open to the public and band members invite anyone who enjoys band music to attend. New adults interested in joining meet Mondays at the Thoreau School.
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Cabin One 15
Thoreau School
Concord Adult Education Expands To 23 Courses
The Concord Adult Education program now offers 23 courses across practical arts general education and driver and business training. Over 600 residents from Concord Carlisle Acton Lincoln Sudbury and nearby areas enrolled. The program began in 1954 under Thomas J. Dillon and is run by the Concord School Committee with state help and a local advisory group. High school staff include Hersey Pandiscio Lyons and Bull teaching Russian typing speed reading and driver education.
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Concord
Carlisle
Acton
Lincoln
Sudbury
Thomas J. Dillon
Joseph C. Regan
Concord School
State Department of Education
Hersey
Pandiscio
Lyons
Bull
Driver Educaion
US capacity outlook and Russian goals in 1960
The United States is projected to reach 245 million kilowatts per hour in capacity for 1960, while the Soviet Union aims for 112 million kilowatts. The comparison highlights the energy production ambitions of the two powers during the period.
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U.S
Wilth
Final Registration Date Set for Concord-Eight Voters
Harvey Wheeler School hosted the first public session for new voters. Registration ends Tuesday with election day set for February 9 at Town House from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Concord
Harvey Wheeler
Veterans Building protests grow as groups demand delay
Concord townspeople report new groups joining protests against the demolition of the Veterans Building. The Weeds and Leed Garden Club and the James J Mansfield Post No 158 A L Legion say more time is needed for study of renovations before any demolition. The legion seeks a meeting with selectmen, granted for February 15.
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Concord
Weeds & Leed Garden Club
James J. Mansfield
A.L
Légion
Legion
Girl Scouts Camp Program Here Feb 12
Concord notes a February 12 meeting at the Girl Scout House with Mrs. Ralph Tucker of Mass. Girl Scouts presenting summer camp opportunities. Since Concord lacks a local camp, scouts may attend one of three regional camps or about 40 New England camps. Mrs. Burton Webster chairs the event. families are invited.
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Concord
Girl Scout House
Ralph Tucker
Mass
New England
LeBurton Webster
Tucker
Board Orders Restraint of Pet Dog in Concord
A Davisville publishes that the Concord selectmen ordered Virginia Sims to restrain her eight month old German Shepherd a strong 80 pound pup. Neighbors attended a hearing noting the dog bit or grabbed heels and was traced through its sheep ancestry.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
Virginia Dy Sims
Everett. Street
Oe Harthier
Was
Selectmen
Second Concord school bus accident injures driver
A bus driven by Patrolman Thomas C. Graham was rear struck by a Sports car driven by James R. Johnson, 30, on Elm and Crescent. The bus later disabled with pupils late to school. Graham suffered a wrenched back and sought medical care. investigators were Patrolmen Sweeney Leanmonth Costelli.
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Concord
Elm
Crescent Street
Thomas C. Graham
James R. Johnson
Thoreau _ street
Graham
Paul M. Sweeney
Robert B. Leanmonth
William J. Costelli
Bandit Returns $4000 After Bank Robbery Threats
Los Angeles UPS reports a robber who stole $4000 from First Western Bank on Friday. He mailed a note stating he would repay all the money and apologized for the trouble caused to the teller and their family.
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Los Angeles
First Western Bank
Concord Plans Sixth Grade Center in Bulkeley Building
The Concord School Committee announced tentative plans for an All Sixth Grade school in the Peter Bulkeley building in fall 1960. The move frees the current junior high to Emerson and 1929 high school buildings after summer occupancy of new regional buildings. The plan aims to economize space and improve communication and curriculum development for sixth graders from Alcott and Thoreau districts.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Emerson
Region
Alcott
Thoreau
Bulkeley
Bus collision on icy Westford Road injures driver
A 16 year old Concord Central student and a school bus collided on Westford Road at 8 10 am after sliding on a slippery highway. No pupils were hurt. The bus driver Ralph Carlin and Allen Eckel of West Street were involved. Eckel suffered a cut finger and an injured ear. Police patrolmen investigated.
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Concord
Carlisle
Concordigh School
Westford Road
Allen Eckel
West Street
Ralph Carlin
Main Street
Eckel
Paul A. Landini
Kenneth Hiscoe
Edward Wnukowksi
Emerson Hospital Births Notebook Roundup
Recent arrivals to Emerson Hospital include a daughter to Dean Comeau at 9 Baker Avenue on January 26. A son to Curtiss Brown of Lowell Road on January 26. A daughter to Edmund Burhans of 60 Thoreau Street on January 27. A daughter to John Sears of 34 Southfield Road on January 28. A son to George Ames of 5 Southfield Circle on January 28. A daughter to Thomas Griffin of 5 Ridgewood Road on January 31.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Dean Comeau
Baker Avenue
Curtiss Brown
Lowell Road
Edmund ‘Burhans
Thoreau Street
John Sears
Southfield Road
George Ames
Southfield Circle
Thomas Griffin
Ridgewood Road
HuntersBag Millions of Wild Rabbits in U S Yearly
American hunters collectively harvest more than 45 million wild rabbits each year, constituting the nation's largest supply of game. The figure underscores the scale of small game hunting across the United States.
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United States
Group Visualizes Park at Modest Cost in Concord
A painting by Richard Freniere shows a Veterans Park concept on the Veterans Building site in Concord near Walden Street facing Brook. Citizens advocate town meeting action to convert the area into park use with planting by local gardening groups and support from the First Parish Church.
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Concord
Richard Freniere
Sudbury Road
Conlcord
Walden St
Mr Brook
Concord Co-operative Bank
Givat Cen
Dee Denn
Albout
Retreat plans announced for St Gabriel’s Seminary trip
J Conrad Mayberry outlined the annual retreat for St Gabriel’s Seminary Brighton February 12 to 14 with about 125 expected to participate. Capacity is up to 150 and interested parish men may contact Mayberry or President MacEachern. The piece also notes the 1952 trans Atlantic speed record by the United States at 35.59 knots.
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St. Gabriel's Seminary
Brighton
Mayberry A
MacEachern
United States
Bid Awarded For Water Station In Auburn County
The low bidder among five figures submitted two weeks ago offered 24 431 for the Walden street water station. It is designed to produce 250 000 to 500 000 gallons daily and should be completed around mid August. February 18 heart month.
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Whee Conrhretin
Auburn
Walden Street
One Serial Per Month Savings Plan Promises Safety
An advertising notice explains a monthly serial saving plan offered by Co operative Bank. It highlights 4 percent yearly dividends compounded every thirty months, full insured deposits under Massachusetts laws, and allows purchases from 1 to 100 serial shares at one dollar each, with withdrawals possible in five minutes under ordinary conditions. Start today to set a savings goal.
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Massachusetts
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