Community Journal Notes and Local Updates
Local items reflect cold weather and parking meter issues. Community figures including Rev Buckey and Alex MacEachern lead Sunday outings, with town staff and volunteers praised for holiday efforts. Community notices touch on a high school repair cost estimate, sale of the old fire station site, and a merchandising sale at Lawton Appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Bucky
Alex MacEachern
Sunny Ride
Dom” Gano
Margaret K. Brown
Eleanore L. Hill
Mary E. Conley
Lucy P. Iding
Howard W. . Kent
Ances M. Loughlin
Public Works
Lawton Appliance
Enterprise
Elmina L. Snow
Gail Mark
Chamber Commerce
Concord Buet
Clint Anderson
Lmont
Middlesex
Patriots
ED McOrd
Lincoln
MacInnis
Fred Keefe
Houte 2
Fraser's
Concord Selectmen
Wilmington
Llister F. MacDougall
Middlesex County Extension
Maynard town faces fatality, legal action, and civic notes
Local report outlines a fatality since summer, possible lawsuit over Finley Mfg assessment, and varied community items. Articles mention music teaching, a 25th anniversary, a denied trailer permit, school group talks, Red Cross drives, and local civic events amid several small notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enris
Maynard
Finley Mfg
Re- Beni Ccaniee
Maeers
New Sanitary
Donald A. McGowan
Perfor
Red Cross Disr
Holy E
Blanche Eameses
Conairman
Concordes Town Meeting Warrant Preview Highlights Key Articles
Town Manager Theodor M. Nelson released a preview of warrant articles for the upcoming March town meeting. Highlights include a $1,000 request for an information booth, aging services funding, $2,600 from a Commonwealth Avenue account for Baker Avenue reconstruction, and a study of using the old high school building. Also noted is the possible disposal of the Veterans Building after June 1960 with a $3,000 to $37,000 potential loss since 1947 and a repeat request of $11,255 for show-related costs amid resident protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Theodor M. Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth Avenue
Baker Avenue
Main Street
Route 2
Town Plans Committee
Concord Players
Fis Showaves
Concord engineer to co chair Middlesex March of Dimes
Dean A Powers of MIT electrical engineering is co chairing Middlesex County March of Dimes fund drive. He has led Concord efforts for two years, lives in Riverdale Circle with his wife Lucille McDowell and three children, and is a former University of Toledo and General Radio staffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dean A. Powers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Middlesex County
March of Dimes
National Foundation
Powers
Riverdale Circle
Lucille McDowell
Arlington
Board of Appeals Announces Variance Decisions and Withdrawals
The Concord Board of Appeals announced decisions from a recent public hearing. Jacqueline Ritchie of Winthrop Street received a granted variance with restrictions for a handicraft shop. William O Hara of Shadyside Avenue gained a granted variance for a telephone answering service. Clark Huffman of Shore Drive was denied or deferred on a mobile home request. The Concord Dairy on Sudbury Road has no decision yet. it seeks a frontage variance. The Thomas Quinn estate gravel removal petition was withdrawn by Atty. Charles Loring of Woburn after he determined the application was unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Board of Appeals
Jacqueline Ritchie
Winthrop Street
William O'Hara
Shadyside Y Avenue
Clark
Huffman
Shore -Drive
de- Concord Dairy
Sudbury Road
Dairy
Thomas Quinn
Charles Loring
Woburn
Precinct Co-Chairmen Named for Concord Mother's March
Concord announces precinct co chairmen for the 1959 March of Dimes mothers march against polio. Dean A Powers lists coordinators in Precincts 1 and 2 with Mrs Sylvia and Mrs Dalton, inviting volunteers to a rally at John Hancock Hall January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dean A. Powers
Riverdale ‘Circle
Douglas
W Sylvia
Edward J- Dalton
Ford Road
Joseph F. Peas
Lowell Road
Finley’s Tax Refund Sought After Misassessment
West Concord Finley Manufacturing on Bradford Street was taxed 940.80 for machinery in 1957 though later found not assessable prior to 1957. Officials say no refund statute exists. company urged to pursue a bill through Rep. John M. Eaton Jr. to enable reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Finley Manufacturing Company
Bradford Street
Theodore M. Nelson
Selectmen
John M. Eaton, Jr
Fire Department Alarms and Ambulance Calls Decline 1958
Concord firemen from both stations logged 254 alarms in 1958, nine fewer than 263 in 1957, a prior record. The department also handled 226 ambulance calls last year, well below the 332 record set the year before. The text notes about 4,000 railroad bridges exist in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
United States
Concord PTA Panel Discusses Parent Group Roles
An open invitation for all Concord school parents and teachers to attend a panel at Alcott Elementary School on Wednesday January 14 at 8 p.m. Moderator Dr. Robert S. Ireland leads a four member panel including Morton S. Seavey Carl G. Sproul Mrs Donald Wilson and ing H. Wyman Holmes. The discussion compares independent parent teacher groups with regular PTA bodies and ends with a floor discussion and a vote on whether the Alcott group should remain unaffiliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cncord
Concord
Alcott
Robert S. Ireland
Morton S. Seavey
Peter Bulkeley
Carl G. Sproul
Thoreau-Wheeler Pta
Donald Wilson
Ing H. Wyman Holmes
Tufts ‘Civic Education Center
Massachusetts Congress
PTA
Concord Town Manager rejects bids for transformer supply
Concord Town Manager Theodore M Nelson rejected all bids for supplying the transformer for the new regional high school as specifications did not conform. Residents of Sudbury Road and Grant Street areas petition selectmen to clean Swamp Brook, with 1500 added to public works budget. Manager Nelson studies boiler insurance. Board of Appeals meets January 21 at 8 p.m. at Town House. Last chance to file petitions tomorrow Friday at 4 30 p.m. at public works building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Sudbury Road
Grant Street
Nelson
Board of Appeals
Public Works Building
Disaster welfare groups to meet Mrs Pigon in Concord
Concord civil defense welfare service and Concord Red Cross disaster committee plan a meeting with Dorothy Pigon civil defense welfare officer Area 1 on Thursday November 15 at Concord Cooperative Bradley Palmer Park Topsfield. James D Hawks chairs Red Cross committee with Herbert B Hosmer and Harry S Martin as co-directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Civil Defense Welfare Service
Concord Red Cross Chapter
Dorothy Pigon
Civil Defense Welfare
Concord Cooperative
Pigon
Bradley Palmer Park
Topsfield
Red Cross Committee
James D. Hawks
Herbert B. Hosmer
Harry S. Martin
Concord Civil Defense Welfare Service
Red Cross
Town Meeting and Election Set for March 21
Lincoln town election plans include annual town meeting and March 21 voting. Nomination papers are available from Town Clerk William H. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Davis
New Sanitary Fill Draws Local Interest
Theodore M. Nelson reports the sanitary fill off Walden street opened a fortnight ago draws 40 to 50 cars per hour depositing refuse. Last Saturday the site logged 500 cars in one day. Complaints about hours 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. may lead to daylight changes. Nelson warns that people dumping garbage are violating the law and urged to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Walden Street
Nenmaes Nelson A
Marlboro Hosts Testimonial Ball For Norden Coach
The Testimonial Ball for Mr and Mrs Norden will be at Lyonhart January 15 at 8 PM. Public and 130 91 guests including graduates and players who served Norden attend. Norden earned 2 straight state championships 24 game win streak and no conduct marks, boosting Marlboro morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Norden
Lyonhart
Norden
Norden ‘Wee Succe
Marlboro
4‑H Groups Meet At Extension Service
Middlesex County 4-H leaders and junior leaders gather for a workshop on 4‑H exhibits at 8 pm at the Extension school house 19 Everett Street. University of Massachusetts specialist Earle Carpenter will discuss exhibits. Club leaders invited per Edward K. Knapp county H club agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex County
Everett Street
Earle $ .Carpenter
University Massachusetts
Edward K. Knapp
Pomona Meeting Set For Saturday in Dunstable Town Hall
Pomona plans a Saturday gathering at Dunstable Town Hall with an afternoon session at 4 PM and an evening session at 7 PM. A dedication ceremony candlelight service and talent contest are on the program, with supper at 6 PM. both sessions open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Middlesex
North
Pomona
Dunstable Town Hall
Carlisle Warrants Close for March Town Meeting
Carlisle selectmen announce that the warrant articles for the annual March town meeting must be filed by Saturday, January 10. The board’s next regular meeting is at Gleason Public Library on Thursday, January 15 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Gleason’ Public
Caucus Monday Cann Not to Run in Carlisle Town Meeting
Carlisle voters convene the first town caucus Monday Jan 12 at 7 30 pm in the new school auditorium to nominate officers for the February town election Selectman Roy V Cann who has served 18 years will not seek re election Miss Doreen J Young chairwoman of the school committee seeks re election Nominations include Moderator one year Surveyor one year Constables two for one year Cemetery commissioner one for three years Library trustee two terms one for three years and two years Tree warden one year Planning board two five year seats etc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Roy V. Cann
Doreen J. Young
O.her
Paul Wella Bove
Concord selects incorporator for John Birch Society
Concord-Selectmen certify Mrs. Mary M. White of 25 Upland Road West Concord as an incorporator for John Birch Society Inc to promote civic interest in national and international affairs by collecting literature. They also issue a Town Taxi Inc taxicab license renewal and grant a Class 1 seller's license renewal to Middlesex Motors. A DPU hearing at 10 a.m. Jan 14 in Room 166 State House Boston concerns gas main street construction rules, which Concord officials say do not apply locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mary M. White
Upland Road
West Concord
John Birch Society, Inc
Town Taxi, Inc
Middlesex Motors
DPU
State House
Boston
Dr. Kelley Addresses Local Session on Parenthood and Care
Concord Minute Man Association for Retarded Children invites members to a Tuesday January 13 8 pm meeting at Trinitarian Congregational Church dining room. Guest speaker Dr Thomas A Kelley of Somerville will discuss the role of a parent physician in relation to a retarded child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Minute-man Association For Retarded Children, Inc
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Thomas A. Kelley
Somerville
Massachusetts Association For Retarded Children
Ancient Exhibit of Old-Time Books Displayed in Concord
Concord town librarian Mrs Karl Nyren announced an exhibit of old books from the Concord Free Public Library collection. Among items shown are Trollope The Warden and Dickens Sketches by Boz with Cruikshank illustrations.
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Concord
Karl Nyren
Concord Free Public Library
Anthony Trollope
The
Charles Dickens
Boz
Cruikshank
Vacancies Loom For School Board And Selectman Jobs
Concord Apmial citizens caucus to nominate town officers for the March 2 election will be held at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium Tuesday evening Jan 13 at 8. The town election is delayed a week to March 9 with a potential adjourned session March 16. Nomination for selectmen and school committee, two each, with possible multiple candidates. Incumbents Parks and Brown consider not seeking re election. Ralph T Skell has chaired the board and Hubert Wardell served as moderator in prior years.
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Concord — Apmial
Wells A. Hall Memorial
Washington
Robert D. Parks
H. Whittemore Brown
Mortona
Gladys Hosmer
Brown
Selectman
Parks
Ralph T.skell
Hubert i M. Wardell
Funeral for W. Lawrence at Concord
Lawrence 66 of 8 Pine Street died Friday. Born November 18 1891 in Weare New Hampshire he lived in Concord 45 years and was a retired Boston and Maine rail director. Survived by a son Russell J and daughters Ruth W and Jeanne with nine grandchildren. Services held at MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home with burial in Woodland Cemetery. Kenne NH I.O.O.F. conducted services.
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Concord
Wayne G. Lawrence
Pine Street
Weare
N.H
Helen E. (Leighton) Lawrence
Lawrence
Union Church
Concorde 1
0.C.F
Concord Ledge of
Elks
Russell J. Littleton
Ruth W. Alto
Denver
Cole
Jeanne Manosh
South Acton
MacRae- Tunnicliffe Funeral Home
Edwin B. Nylen
Woodland Cemetery
Kenne
Doing Cars Cause Damage In Carlisle Skid Incidents
Firemen and police were called to three skidding accidents Friday and Sunday in Carlisle. Friday on Concord street damaged a car towed away. Mrs. Dunn was shaken but unhurt on Bedford street near the cemetery. Sunday on Concord near Mason G. Foss home a car knocked down guide posts. gasoline leaked and was washed up. highway crews under Supt. Edward J. Clarke sanded the slick streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Concord Street
Samuel Paresi
Edward. J. Clarke
Unity Club to Meet January 15 at Acton Street Home
Unity Club holds its January meeting on Thursday the 15th at Mrs. Roy V. Cann’s Acton street home. Mrs. Richard B. Bates Jr. presides with co hosts Mrs. Samuel Gi and Mrs. Charles Poole. Hobby Night features talks by Mrs. Arne Brothen on charcoal portraits and Mrs. Lyle Grant on sled dog racing as secretary of the New England Sled Dog Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Unity Club
Roy V. Cann
Acton Street
Richard B. Bates, Jr
Samuel Gi
Charles Poole
Arne Brothen
Lyle Grant
Rose Hawthorne Dinner Committee Meets January Eleventh
Chairman John Connors announces the first 1959 Rose Hawthorne dinner committee meeting will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. in Concord. The corrected date replaces the previously listed Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rose Hawthorne
John Connors
Notice for West and South Water Supply District meeting
All articles for the annual meeting of the West and South Water Supply District of Acton must be filed with the Superintendent at the Pumping Station West Acton by 4 PM Wednesday January 14 1959. Donald L Loring Edwin H Harlan S Tuttle January 1 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West and South Water Supply
Acton
West Acton
Donald L. Loring
Edwin H. Harlan S. Tuttle
Fire at Syracuse University Dormitory Kills Seven Airmen
A dormitory fire at Syracuse University early Tuesday killed seven airmen. One roommate burned, but is expected to recover. The victims were moved to Griffith Air Base for new uniforms while their families tried to learn details. Walker, son of a Concord fireman, called his mother to say he was safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Fire Walker, Jr
Lowell Road
Syracuse
Carlton
Walker
Griffith Air Base
Christian Doctrine Classes Resume at Two Churches
High school groups resumed Christian doctrine sessions at St Bernard's Church and Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
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Sea
Lael
Citizens Caucus
Patter
Palmia
Laws -Brook
Robert Flynn
Cornwealth Avenue
Tor
S. ’S Church
George Schlieben
Bedford
Marshall E. Nixon
Lorraine Seavey
First Parish
Drexel Hill
Myers Studio
Ardmore
Mothers March
Greater Boston
John Hancock Hall
Helen Hayes
Mexico
Finley
Alcott Group
George Padula
Roxbury
Concord Turnpike
Howard F. King
South Boston
Concord Police
CANN
Dr. Kelley
Cence
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