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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
3
Nyland 69 gardener and Brooks Stevens 44 caretaker were shot during a dispute near a culvert on Lowell Road. Nyland died later and an ambulance transported another victim in Massachusetts. Arlington residents Butrick Cramp ton and others are named in the report with references to a savings bonds notice.
Notice in probate court states Amy Maynard of Needham is appointed administrator of the estate of Liam J Brayden. The citation requires any objector to file appearance before the forenoon of March 10, 1954. Judge John C Leggat signs the order.
A federal grand jury indicted 18 individuals and seven corporations over a postwar surplus tanker purchase and resale scheme. Named defendants include Stavros Niarchos and Aristoteles Onassis relatives, with charges of false statements to the government and breach of a five tankers contract. Several defendants are tied to American firms Price Waterhouse and others involved in maritime commerce.
Pianist Allen Barker returns to the deCordova Museum on Saturday February 27 at 8 15 p m for a program with Alain deLeiris. The theme centers on French music and art at the turn of the century.
A West Acton diary covers a March 3 meeting at the Hatch residence for an adult discussion club with Friday service notes and a 34th anniversary banquet. It mentions local hosts F and Mrs George Hatch and a blood drive in progress at Plain Veterans Hospital. A Buffalo NY report notes a returned book containing a fried strip of bacon between pages.
Mr. Barker will perform works by Satie Poulenc Milhaud and Honegger. The last three composers were followers of Satie and members of Les Six along with Aurid Taille derre and Durey. They sought a new music and a simpler composer image than Romantic and impressionist ideals.
A packed week in Concord features open houses at the State Armory and a Channel 2 TV program from the high school auditorium. Community groups meet across days with town elections, troop activities, and civic gatherings listed at local venues. Fortnight items include Red Cross drives and church events with speakers, rehearsals, and a Rotary luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Wil Ack 3rd announce the birth of their daughter on February 9 at New York House. Parents are Mr and Mrs A Re Weston and Mr and Mrs Kenneth D pan of Elm Street Concord. Mother formerly of Middlesex athlete, father an ex Middlesex athlete.
Mr and Mrs Roy V Cann of Acton road hosted a dinner party for George Cann his father in honor of his birthday. Mrs Inga Larson MacRae of South street recently returned home from Baker Memorial hospital. Carlisle Grange P of H members attended Pomona Officers visitation night at Tyngsborough and the lecturers circle meeting on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Edward R Stepen of Russell Street left for a business trip to the south and may attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Selectman and Mrs Ri Cann with Selectman and Mrs George W Foss of Ruth Street spent the holiday at the Foss camp in Guilford Hampshire.
West Concord Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. McCormack observed their 35th anniversary with a dinner party. Married in Maynard on February 24, 1919, they have lived in town 22 years. He is deputy assistant superintendent at the Massachusetts Reformatory, serving 26 years. The couple have two sons, Norman in Long Beach and George in Lexington, six grandchildren, and daughters Mrs. William Subiya and Miss Jean T. McCormack.
Mrs Henry A Laughlin Jr co chairs the Mardi Gras fundraiser for the North Shore Babies Hospital Auxiliary to be held March 27 at the North Shore Sports Center Lynn. Committal services were held for George H Hosmer at Sleepy Hollow cemetery Natick aged 83. Funeral arrangements by Gibbs Memorial Funeral Home of Cohигutait.
More than 42 million Americans headed to work this morning as17 mothers joined others commuting by car to schools medical centers or other activities amid a broad national effort.
Private funeral services were held Sunday at First Parish Church for John Bagley Buttrick 49 a direct descendant of Major John Buttrick who led American forces at the Old North Bridge April 19 1775 He died after a months illness in Concord He attended Exeter Harvard and worked in Boston with Hemphill Noyes & Company He is survived by wife Helen Merriam Buttrick a son John Buttrick Jr two daughters Mrs William Berrier of Dearborn Mich Miss Ann Buttrick of Concord a brother Stedman Buttrick and two sisters Mrs William D Van Dyke of Milwaukee and Mrs John S Amory Wenham.
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