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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

6

West Concord Mourns Mrs Fiora Halloran at Emerson Hospital

Mrs Fiora Steele Halloran of 6729 Laws Brook Road West Concord died suddenly at Emerson Hospital after being stricken at home. She was born in Can­ne... and lived here for many years. Survived by husband Louis E Halloran four sons and seven daughters, 29 grandchildren, a brother James Steele and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church with several clergymen officiating and burial at St Bernard's cemetery. Arrangements by Joseph Dee & Son.

West Concord Fiora (Steele) Halloran Laws Brook Road Emerson Hospital Canncc Hiay Our Lady Help of Christians Church The Grange Middlesex Central Pomona Louis E. Halloran Louis E., Jr Waltham Donale South Acton Gordon Richard Flora Keshaw Lemon Grove Cal Helen Ulger Grafton Laura Wasiah Maynard Frances Saarist West Acton Mary Graham Henrietta Watson Brunswick Me Elaine Napolitano Orlanuoa

Ernest H. Robinson Obituary at Orthodox Church

Ernest H. Robinson 74 of Harvard Road died at Community Hospital Ayer after a lifetime in Littleton. He was a retired farmer active in church and civic affairs and Farm Bureau member. Survived by wife Mary, a son John N., three daughters, four sisters, one brother, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at Badger Funeral Home.

Ernest H. Robinson Littleton Orthodox Onal Ernest H. Robinson Harvard Road Ayer Farm Bureau Mary (Wright) Robinson John N Littleton Helen W. Nordberg Acton Harriet B. Yates

Memorial rites for Olive R. Morgan held in Maynard

Olive R. Morgan died after a short illness at Emerson Hospital. Funeral services from Sheehan & White Funeral Home included a solemn high requiem mass at St. Bridget's Church. Surviving are two sisters Mildred and Helen, with ties to Maynard and Dover. She served as Maynard librarian for over 25 years.

Olive R. Morgan Maynard Olive R. Morgan Thompson Street Emerson Hospital Sheehan & White Funeral Home St. Bridget’s Church John R. Wals Charles J. Murphy John D. Callahan S.T.D Morgan Foley James B. Farrell Joseph P. Dineen James V. King Fred Wilder Norman Hannon James Morgan Maynard Edward O’brien John O’brien Boston Miss Morgan Moore Ladies Sodality Altar Society Mildred Helen Kelley Andover Gertrude Harold Morgan

William Seccombe Dies After Collapse at Raytheon Plant

William T. Seccombe, 51, inspector from Ashington D C working at a Raytheon plant, collapsed Saturday and died at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He had a wife and a brother, lived in Falls Church Virginia, with body shipped to Alexandria Virginia for services and local arrangements at Winicliffe Funeral Home in Concord.

William T. Seccombe Bedford Ashington D. C Raytheon Emerson Hospital Concord Fally Church Alexandria Winicliffe Funeral Home

Concord-Thomas Peterson Dies in New Jersey at 95

Concord resident Concord-Thomas Peterson died Monday in Berkley Heights New Jersey aged 95. He founded Concord Clothing Company in 1899 owned Friends Block and was last surviving incorporator of Concord Co Operative Bank. Mason and church member with family survivals including two daughters and five grandchildren. Funeral at Trinitarian Congregational Church with Rev. Robert H. Barber.

Concord Thomas Peterson Stow Street Berkley Heights N.J Mill Dam Concord Clothing Company Friend's Block Concord Co. Operative Bank Corinthian Lodge Walden Royal Arch Chamber of Commerce Trinitarian Congregational Church Peter and Anna Jensen) Peterson Alma (Berquist) Peterson Paul Anderson Woatchun Albert Misem Summit

Brayden rites mark life of local resident John C Brayden

Funeral services for John C Brayden, lifelong resident, were held at Sheehan and White Funeral Home and St. Bridget's Church. Rev. John R Walsh, Rev. Charles J Murphy, and Rev. John D Callahan led the mass with Mrs Morgan Foey at the organ and James B Farrell as soloist. Burial followed in St. Bridget's cemetery with committal prayers. The bearers included Bernard Doyle, John Flaherty, George Brayden, Francis Brayden, Donald Brayden, Edward Duggan, Alphonse Paul, and Daniel Melor.

St. Bridget’s Cemetery Fr. Murphy Bernard Doyle John Flaherty George Brayden Francis Brayden Donald Brayden Edward Duggan Alphonse Paul Daniel Melor

Obituary: North Sudbury man dies at home

North Sudbury David Polla ri, 159 Waltham street formerly of Maynard died Tuesday at his home. Born in Saarijarvella Finland he lived here 25 years and retired from Boston & Maine Railroad. Survived by wife Olga Pollak daughter Anne Dunn four grandchildren sister Minna Hydein nieces. Services Friday 3 p m at W A Twombly Funeral Home Maynard Rev Eino Hamalainen officiating. Interment Glenwood Cemetery Maynard. Calling hours tonight 7 9.

North Sudbury David Pollari Waltham Street Maynard Saarijarvella Finland Boston & Maine Railroad Brotherhood of Railroad Workers and Mission Evangelical Congregational Church Olga (Nylund) Pollak Anne Dunn Southbridge Minna Hydein

Funeral for James Brennan 74 in Concord

James Brennan, 74, died after a long illness, funeral held Friday at Joseph Dee & Son Funeral Home. Rev. Edmund M. Higgins officiated at St Bernard's Church with burial in St Bernard's Cemetery. Bearers were nephews John, Edward, William, and Allen Chisholm. Born in Concord in 1886, he belonged to one of the town’s oldest families, survived by a sister Margaret and brothers Moses and Edward.

James Brennan Concord Joseph Dee Margaret Moses Edward Connecticut

Miss Margaret Cronin Dies After Illness

Maynard Miss Margaret T Cronin long time secretary for Wilson and McCabe Law Office on Nason Street died after an illness. She formerly lived in Malden and is survived by sister Mrs John J Lucey Malden. The funeral was from E E Burns Funeral Home Malden and a solemn requiem high mass was sung at Sacred Heart Church.

Margaret T. Cronin Maynard Margaret T. Cronin Wilson and McCabe Law Office Nason Street Malden John J. Lucey Atty Philip A. Wilson Howard A. Wilson E.E. Burns Sacred Heart Church

Funeral Rites for Frank Mauro Held at S Eliz my

Funeral services for Frank Mauro of 15 Railroad Street were held at his home and continued with a solemn high mass of requiem at S El Ejército of Hungary Church. The celebrant was Chare B Kerans with Rev Edward J McLaughlin as deacon and Rev Richard Walsh of St James Haverhill as second deacon. Burial was in St Bridget's cemetery Maynard. The bearers were Frederick Brown Jr Lawrence Mauro Charles Freemont Francis McAlster Augustine Savetti Joseph Lacc herio of Martin & Doran Funeral Home Maynard.

South Acton Frank Mauro Railroad Street S. Elizamy of Hungary V. Chare B. Kerans Edward J. McLaughlin Richard Walsh St. James Church Haverhill St. Bridget’s Cemetery Maynard Frederick Brown

Soroko Rites Held For Ignacy Soroko

Funeral services for Ignacy Soroko of 18 Railroad Street were held Friday at Martin and Dorai Funeral Home. A requiem high mass was sung at St. Casimir Church with Rev. Francis Miaskiewicz officiating. Burial followed at St. Bridge Cemetery with committal prayers by Fr. Miaskiewicz. Bearers were John Sofka John Kawszwicz John Milewski Anthony Kitowicz Michael Sofka and Joseph Kocehonwiccz.

Maynard Ignacy Soroko Railroad Street Martin & Dorai Funeral Home St. Casimir's Church Francis S. Miaskiewicz D.C.L St. Bridge 'S Cemetery Fr. Miaskiewicz John Sofka John Kawszwicz John Milewski Anthony Kitowicz Michael Sofka Joseph Kocehonwiccz

Funeral services for Charles N. Dresser

Funeral services for Charles N. Dresser 52 of Concord Road were held Saturday at Brown and Song Chapel Belmont Rev Robert J Elliot pastor of Belmont Methodist Church officiated with interment in Mount Feaker Cemetery He died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Medford A native of Southville he had lived here 11 years He was a safety engineer with Aetna Insurance Company Surviving are his widow Ruth C Camber a daughter Marilyn Erickson Weymouth and two grandchildren

Charles N. Dresser Lincoln Charles N. Dresser Concord Road Lawrence Memorial Hospital Medford Brown & Song Chapel Belmont Robert J. Elliot Belmont Methodist Church Mount Feaker Waltham Dresser Southville Aetna, Insurance Company Ruth C. Camber Marilyn Erickson

Mrs Sarah E Hiltz 69 dies at Sunnynook Nursing Home

Sarah E Hiltz of Maynard at 7 Riverbank Road died Saturday night at Sunnynook Nursing Home Carlisle age 69. Widow of James E Hiltz she resided here 18 years and was a World War II gold star mother after son James Jr. was killed in service. Funeral from Martin & Doran Funeral Home with Rev Orville D Allom officiating. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.

Sarah E. Hiltz Maynard Sarah E. Hiltz Riverbank Road Sunnynook Carlisle Windsor Nova Scotia James E. Hiltz Ella Pilecki Paul Regina James Hiltz James Jr Martin & Doran Funeral Home Orville D. Allom Union Congregational Church Glenwood Cemetery

Charles W. Nichols Stow obituary notes Waltham ties

Charles Willis Nichols 59 of Hudson road died at Emerson Hospital Sunday. Born in Waltham he lived in Stow 18 months. Survived by wife Mary Anne Fisher. daughter Loraine Brown. sisters Dora JeHota Pearl Shpean. brothers Arthur and Stanley. Worked at Raytheon Waltham. member of IBEW Local 1505 Beth Eden Church and Stow Grange. Funeral at Wentworth Chapel Waltham with Rev. Gordon Tate. burial Mount Feake Cemetery Waltham.

Charles W. Nichols Charles Willis Nichols Hudson Road Emerson Hospital Waltham Mary Anne Fisher Olin Loraine) Brown Stow David Dora) JeHota Line Center N. H Harold Pearl Shpean Arthur E. Waltham Stanley L. Manchester Conn Raytheon International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Beth Eden Baptist Church Stow Grange Wentworth Chapel Gordon P. Tate Lakeview Congregational Church Mount Feake Cemetery

Maynard obituary for Victor L. Mason WWII veteran

Funeral services were held for Victor L. Mason 49 of 183 Summer Street a highway department worker who died Thursday at Emerson Hospital. Rev Lawrence OBrien officiated and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery Acton. The town flag flew at half staff and a Fort Devens military escort fired a volley at the grave. Delegations present included torppa Usher Cole Jr Korpi Allen Wick and others. Mason a Concord native was the son of the late Warren D Mason and Mary J Higgins and had lived in the town for 45 years.

Maynard Victor L. Mason Summer Street Highway Department Emerson Hospital W. A. Twombly Funeral Lawrence O’brien Methodist Church Woodlawn Cemetery Acton Fort Devens

Northbridge and Shrewsbury clash ends in overtime controversy

In a Central Mass Conference thriller, Northbridge loses 41 39 to Shrewsbury after Mike Costello sinks a 15 foot jumper in overtime. Coach Doldorian protests the outcome citing NCAA rules as officials weigh a possible replay or title award.

Maynard Northbridge Shrewsbury Colonials Mike Costello Central Mass John Doldorian Rams Bill Story Ralph Grasso Bill Keville Doldoorian Story Grasso Costello Jack Brayden Mike Crotty Oldsters Rudy Pirkola Johnny Amero Rudy Old Maynard Hockey Club Ed Gately Marsh 3

Sudbury Tryouts for Anne Frank Play at Town Hall

Sudbury Players announce open tryouts for The Diary of Anne Frank at town hall on Monday and Tuesday at 7 20 p m. The production seeks teens for Anne Margot and Peter and adults for the Francs Van Dans Dussel Kraler and Miep roles under Mrs D R Kirshner guidance.

Sudbury Sudbury Players Anne Frank Town Hall Amsterdam Holland Anne Margot Peter van Daan Frank Mrs. van Daan Dussel Miep Mr. Kraler D. R. Kirshner

Local farmer and aviation enthusiast served in WWII Air Force

The man, longtime town resident and farmer with brothers, kept a local airport. He served in the Air Force during WWII in the Indo Burma China theatres. Survived by wife Dorothy O'Neal, two sons David 10 Kenneth 4, four brothers Ralph Joseph Robert all of Maynard, two sisters Mary Bresnick Concord Barbara Kysitra Miami Fla, and many nephews and nieces.

Dorothy O'Neal David Kenneth Ralph Northborough Joseph Sidney Robert Maynard Mary Bresnick Concord Barbara Kysitra Miami Fla

Concord Man Talks on SAGE System at Union Church

West Concord executive Stephen J. Hauser of Mitre Corp spoke to the Union Church Men's Club about the SAGE system a semi automatic air defense network. He described Mitre’s support for the Air Force Command and Control Development Division at Hanscom Field and noted his career path from MIT Lincoln Laboratories to Mitre.

West Concord Stephen J. Hauser Mitre Corp Bedford Union Church Men’s Club Hauser United States Canada SAGE Mitre Air Force Command and Control Development Division L. G

America on wheels drives AAA note on mobile homes

AAA observes 3.5 million people live in 1.5 million mobile homes in the United States. The data highlights the scale of mobile housing as a national mobility trend.

AAA America U.S

Two New Schools Join Dual County for 1961 62

Two new schools join Dual County for the school year 1961 1962. The move broadens district enrollment and expands athletic and academic options for students in the region.

Dual County

Country Club selects Scudieri and Mankey as architects

Nashawtucket Country Club board of governors chose Scudieri and Mankey of Manchester Connecticut to design the club house and recreation facilities. The firm specializes in clubhouses for country clubs with projects in Sutton Ellington Simsbury and Farmington Connecticut. Ralph Scudieri and Richard Mankey hold multiple design awards and registrations in several states.

Concord — Board of Governors Nashawtllc Scudieri and Mankey Manchester Conn Scudieri Mankey Sutton Ellington Simsbury Farmington Ralph Scudieri Michigan State College University of Pennsylvania Tau Sigma Delta Sigma Xi T - Square Club Philadelphia Richard Mankey Rensselaer Polytechnic Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New York National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Local winter sports programs wrap up season

The recreation commission announces season endings for winter activities at the regional high school slopes and Thoreau School and Hunt Memorial gymnasiums. Mrs Olive Butman chairs closure of young skiers classes run by Robert Horne and the high school ski club. Pee Wee hockey, led by James M Condon, continues at Belmont Hill School and St Mark s rink Southborough with upcoming Fay School match.

Miei Recreation Commission Olive Butman Robert Horne O Thoreau School Hunt Memorial Russell Halloran Walter R Carew Commission James M. Condon Belmont Hill Brookline Fay St. Mark’s Southborough Fenn

Middlesex Teams Post Victories

The Middlesex varsity hockey squad defeated Browne and Nichols 1-0 and Rivers 5-3 with Bill Mathers scoring four goals and Ken Burns one. They also beat Milton 4-3 and Moses Brown 4-1 as Mathers and Barnes each hit two goals. The Saturday basketball game saw the varsity fall to St Pauls of Concord New Hampshire 54-52.

Concord Browne & Nichols Rivers Bill Mathers Ken Burns Milton Moses Brown Mathers Barnes St. Paul's of N. H

Milford Routs Tigers In Season’s Finale

Milford High defeated Maynard 70 to 46 at Milford Armo ry on Friday night. Ernie Kapatocs led with 24 points, Ernie Robertson added 16, and Paul Lombardi 11 as Milford pulled away after a 17 all first period stalemate. Maynard’s Carl Prescott scored 13 in the loss, the Tigers finishing 2-14 while Milford advances to a playoff with St. Mary’s.

Maynard Milford High Maynard High Milford Armory Tigers Red Raiders Milford Ernie Kapatocs Ernie Robertson Paul Lombardi Carl Prescott Maynardites St. Mary’s

Maynard High Girls Sweep Hale High in Two Wins

Maynard High girls defeated Hale High twice with Arlene scoring 17 points in the first game and Kell adding 13 in a 37 to 18 result. Eunelius led Hale High with 18 points as Maynard extended their win streak.

Maynard High Hale High Arlene Registers Stene Maynard

Higson Leads Ledford In 268 Point Dual County Run

Acton-Gerry Higson, a 6-7 center for Ledford High, paced the Dual County League with 268 points. He averaged 19.1 per game as Bedford won 10 league games. Other top scorers include Weston with 215 and Mix with 211.

Acton Gerry Higson Ledford High Bedford Higson Weston Mix

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