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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1959

Page

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Local caucus buzz and town matters reviewed

A fragmented report covers a Tues caucus with about 150 attendees, notes on candidate discipline, and calls to eliminate the discrete voting method. It mentions May 2 hospital sale date near Maynard, zoning debates, court house planning on Haywood Street, a study request by Rep Eaton, tax rate estimates, and local sports queries about a Concord basketball team.

Maynard Way Ncord Haywood’ Street Hn M. Eaton, Jr T. M. Ison Conrd Gail Mark Carter Ian Counihan Concord Paul Counihan M. Whitney Candi Tr Embine Rans K Corp. Waltham Fo Jd New Laboratory Lexing Bedford Airport

Chamber To Meet Discuss Taxes Wednesday Night

The Chamber of Commerce plans a supper meeting next Wednesday January 21 at 6 30 p m at Howards Johns President Alexander C T will preside All interested are welcome as meals will be prepared Officers urge members to notify Executive Secretary George E Jackson EM 93794 The meeting will include a card for writing important problems and features Town Manager Theodore M Nelson as guest speaker

Chamber of Commerce Howard John’s Alexander C. T George E.eckson

Koplow Talks League Meeting Schedule Reconstructed

A garbled note outlines a League meeting invitation for January 21 in Ellis Route 2. The event is set for 10:00 a.m. with coffee served at 9:45 a.m. and includes discussion of active procedures and questions.

Ellis H. Route 2

Town considers two acre zoning and utility projects

The town agenda includes Article 13 borrowing for gravel pack wells, Articles 14 and 15 for Hugh Cargill site and three acres of Alcott School land for public works, plus Articles 43 to 47 introducing two acre zoning across Monument Street and nearby roads. Industrial park plans and a Sudbury Road supermarket proposal are also on the table, along with budgeted items for city services and infrastructure.

Hugh Cargill Alcott School Public Works Department Monument Street Lowell Road Liberty Street Strawberry Hill Road North Concord Fairhaven Hill Sudbury Road Virginia Road Airport Stop & Shop Memorial Drive Trust Company Nuclear Metals Ee Ceanse

Auxiliary Police Reorganization Seeks Applicants

Concord officials announce re organization of the town civil defense police under Deputy James W. Powers. A core of 18 will be trained and equipped with Captain, three sergeants and 14 patrol men plus a larger non uniform group. Applicants must pass a first aid course and obtain sharp shooter status. Interested individuals should apply to Deputy Powers at 9 Main Street or call EM 9 4803.

Concord John E. Mutty Civil Defense James W. Powers Charles F. Boardman Main Street

Funeral for Concord Man

Funeral services for Hubert C. Hasey 66 of Sudbury road died Monday at Emerson Hospital after illness. Rev William H Clark officiated and burial was in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Survived by wife Ruth two sons Hubert C Jr Melrose daughter Mrs James O’Hara Reading and several grandchildren. He worked at Polaroid Laboratory as a long grinder and attended Trinity Episcopal Church.

Concord Hubert C. Hasey Sudbury ‘Road Emerson Hospital Joseph Dee & Sons William H. Clark Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Taunton Hasey Polaroid Laboratory Trinity Episcopal Church Ruth H. Matter

Second fatality on Route 2 shocks Concord town

In Concord, a second fatality within ten days occurs on Route 2. A motor scooter driver is arraigned on liquor DUI charges. The town mourns the death of Carlisle selectman and notes a fire threat at Colonial Inn.

Concord Carlisle Colonial Inn Patton i Caucus National Park Lincoln Lexington Concord High School W.S. Bulger

Foss Wahlens Nominated at Carlisle in Citizens Caucus

Carlisle voters turnout 110 at first citizens caucus in new elementary school auditorium. Jay Fisk chaired. Dorothy C. Poole, clerk. Foss and Wahlem nominated without contest for town election Feb. 24 with Foss 52 votes and Wahl e 55. Various offices filled without opposition including moderator Heald Ware, treasurer Cutter, assessor Dutton, and others.

Carlisle First Citizens Jay Fisk Dorothy C. Poole Aoe Sele Aiamaoot Foss Wanlen Guy Margaret M Heald William R .Cutter Francis H.dutton Board of Public Welfare Eva Dutton Edward J. Clark Richard B. Bates, Jr Samuel Paresi Doreen I. Young Edward, J. Clark Barbara E. Evans Mary Morgan Warren Carl G. Swainson Henry B. Hosmer R. Wright McAllister

Concord Selectmen Confront Quinn Gravel Permit Dispute

Selectman Harold C. Smith and Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson with Chief Robert E. Kelley received a letter from Attorney John J. Fitzgerald on behalf of the Thomas Quinns. The Quinns claim no permit is needed to variate by law and plan to move gravel from a Lexington road pit near Route 2A this week. The town will enforce the gravel removal by law adopted at the March 1955 town meeting.

Concord Harold C. Smith Theodore M. Nelson Robert E. Kelley Atty John J Fitzgerald Woburn Thomas Quinn State Lexington Road Fitzgerald Quinns Nelson

Bill To Name Fingold Library Proposed in Legislature

A bill sponsored by Rep Frank Pee Se Enk and Rep Julius Anse would name Fingold Library and establish a council to oversee it. The measure, supported by local authorities, seeks designation and funding guidance for the Fingold Library project.

Bill Fingold Library N Hill Erin A Dy Sae Age ‘Legisla Aential Shag Sy Eso Denly

Widows Only Plan to Add Women to Force

Widows Only propose expanding the city force by admitting women to combat juvenile delinquency. The plan outlines eligibility and criteria for new recruits, aiming to boost community safety through increased female participation.

Patterson Renamed Forest Warden for One Year

Fire Chief Harry A. Paterson is appointed forest warden for one year. He must retire next August under the compulsory retirement act at age 65 after 35 years as town police officer captain deputy chief and chief.

Harry A. Paterson Patterson

Mothers March List Workers For Campaign

Concord Dean A Bowers and Mrs Douglas W Sylvia announce volunteers for the 1959 Match of Dimes drive. Precinct 1 lists co chairmen and captains such as Mrs Nathan Cook and Mrs John Pas Couprhlin and many others. Precinct 2 co chairmen are Mrs Dean Friberg and Mrs Edward Soane with captains to be announced. meeting set for January 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Concord Dean A. Bowers Douglas W. Sylvia Mothers’ March Precinct 1 Nathan H.cook John Pas “Couprhlin George 8. Ames Philip J. Cogswell Philip J. Casollino Frank Lawrence ‘Smith Arthur Stetson Floyd Verrill Dean P. Friberg Edward S.oane Oni Pitt Ito

Nine Women in Who's Who in America Named

Concord reports nine women selected for Who's Who in Women in America, believed to be the first such list. Among the honorees are Mrs Archibald W. Adkins, Mrs Horace L. Arnold, Joan Baldwin, Mrs Elsie Barber, Mary Biggy, Katherine K. Davis, Abigail Eliot, Gladys Hosmer and Elizabeth M. Miller.

Concord America Archibald W. Adkins Horace L. Arnold Joan Baldwin Elsie Barber Mary Biggy Katherine K. Davis Abigail Eliot Gladys Hosmer Elizabeth M. Miller

Community groups schedule events for coming week

Youth and religious groups plan meetings including Evangelical Church Friday at 7 30 p m Couples Club at the Anderson home Saturday at 8 p m Pioneer Girls Monday 7 p m Pilgrim Fortalize Tuesday 3 30 p m Boys Christian Service Brigade 7 p m Men's Brotherhood Thursday 8 p m. William J ohansen Sr and wife on Everett street left for a Florida vacation.

Beirscer la — Youth Py Orsald Evangelical Church George Anderson Fortalize Pioneer Girls Pilgrim Fortalize Boys Christian Service Brigade Men’s Brotherhood

Town Heads Meet to Discuss New Police Fire Station

Concord General building committee chaired by Roger F Dunican met with selectmen Fire Chief Harry Patterson Police Chief Hubert Kelley and Col John Mutty director of civil defense at Town House. Discussion on a combined police fire station on Walden street led to a plan to separate administrative fire area from the apparatus bay. The project, estimated at about 300000, is to be funded from capital outlay and was approved at last October's town meeting.

Recreation Commission Hunt Gymnasium Bedford Street Triangle Court Lane Monument Square Elm Street Concord Roger F. Dunican Board of Selectmen Harry A. Patterson Hubert E. Kelley John E. Mutty Town House Rocussion Walden Street al i Frederick Gagnon Worcester

Mrs Dalton Prize Winner at Big Rally

Concord Massachusetts Mrs Edward P Dalton of Old Bedford Road won a prize at a 1959 mothers rally for the March of Dimes held Sunday at John Hancock Hall. She received a dinner for four at Simeones Cambridge after holding a lucky ticket stub. About 1500 Massachusetts workers attended the event featuring Misiah Hayes program focusing on birth defects arthritis and polio.

Concord Edward P. Dalton Old Bedford Road John Hancock Hall Dalton Simeone Boston

Selectmen Deny Parade Request for Bos ton Scooter Club

Concord selectmen denied the petition by the Bos ton Lambretta Motor Scooter Club to participate in the Patriots Day parade. The board granted an amusement license to Lyle Hughes for operating a miniature pool table. It referred SUASCO’s watershed development plan to the finance committee. The town would fund easements and expect about two percent, or 2450 dollars, of a 284000 dollar project from the federal government.

Concord — Selectmen Boston Lambretta Motor Scooter Club Lyle Hughes Commonwealth Avenue Concord Board Finance Committee Suasco Concord

Fashion Show Here February 6 at Rose Hawthorne School

Concord Fifth annual Fashion Show of the Rose Hawthorne School Guild will be held on Friday February 6 in the school auditorium. Mrs George Owens president has appointed co chairmen Mrs Leonard Bergin and Mrs Laval Trenblay. Committees include Tickets Mrs George A Coleman and Mrs naore DiCicco program Joan F Connors Youth Rogers door prize Mrs John F Shea refreshments Mrs Francis D Ambrosio Mrs Edward L McKenna publicity Mrs Lawence J Dwyer and Mrs William D Stone.

Concord Rose Hawthorne School Guild George Owens Leonard Bergin Laval Trenblay George A. Coleman Naore DiCicco Joan F. Connors Youth Rogers John F. Shea Francis D'Ambrosio Edward L. McKenna Lawence J. Dwyer William D. Stone

Newborns Arrive at Emer son Hospital Last Week

Local arrivals list three boys and two girls born to Concord parents at Emer son Hospital. A son to Roger Hamilton at 4 Bedford Court on January 4. A daughter to Emmett Reid at 43 Thoreau Street on January 7. A son to Francis Curran at 21 Elsinore Street on January 7. A daughter to John A Capafalo at 5 Lexington Road on January 9.

Concord Emerson Hospital Roger Hamilton Bedford Court Emmett Reid Thoreau Street Francis Curran Elsinore Street John A. Capacefalo Lexington Road Francis X. Guindon Hayward Mill’ Road He ‘Po Eon J. Fitzmorris Ag Road Frederick W. Meats Sacer Free Pendence Roberts Walton Street Roger F. Duncan

Witherell Damon Finigan And Hall Run For Selectmen

A town caucus nominates Damon Witherell, Larry Finigan, and Livingstone Hall for selectmen. Incumbents H Brown and R Parks did not run. Moderator and clerk positions also decided as the caucus ends after about 65 minutes.

Witherell Damon Finigan Hall Mears Bacon Marshall J. Witherell Sevaneat Central Street John B. Finigat Everett Street Charles B. John Jatreet H. Whineware Brown Robert D. Parks Town Soaps Livingston Hall Main’ Street Cornelia M. “Lawrence Egbert S. Newbury, Jr Harold Pratt

Old Monarch Night Noted by Concord Lions Club

Concord Lions Club held Old Monarch Night at Howard Johnsons after supper. President Stanley M Howard presided with guest speaker Neil Mahoney Boston Red Sox scout. Honorees included Osman C Chaffee and Maxwell E Lawrence for 15 years and John C Collins Arthur Carr Leonard Rae for 10 years.

Concord Concord Lions Club Howard Johnson Stanley M. Howard Neil Mahoney Boston Red Sox Williamsh. Kemp Devt Rudolph W. Currier Oene Osman C. Chaffee P.Z.C P.P. Maxwell E. Lawrence David B. Williams P. P. Jobh C. Collins P.V. P Arthur L. Carr Z. C P. P. Leonard E. Rae Chaffee and Carr Eliot R. Howard John Allen Arlington

Town Board Appeals Hearing Set for Jan 2

The board of appeals will hold its next hearing on Wednesday January 2 at 8 p.m. in the town court room. Chairman Walter E Dow Jr will preside and four petitions will be acted on.

Board of Appeals Walter E. Dow, Jr

Job listing for retail furniture store position

Advertisement notes a permanent retail furniture store role with fringe benefits. Applicant to respond via BOX 87 c/o Marlboro Enterprise.

Marlboro

Scoutmaster Bah Resigns After 22 Years With Troop 31

Scoutmaster J Bartlett resigns after long service with Troop 31 over commitments to business and other activities. Recently married, he now lives in Carlisle and remains involved with the troop committee as a successor is sought.

Bah Concord Scou Ward J. Bartlett Carlisle

Concord Selectmen hear license requests for two stores

The Concord board reports Dominic Dionisio of West Concord and Joseph Frazier of Lexington Road have applied for liquor licenses. No action was taken at the Monday meeting. Frazier now operates the former Thomann store and seeks wine and malt beverages licenses. Dionisio operates Charlie’s Cougsee? Red and White bankruptcy context noted.

Concord — Selectmen Dominic Dionisio West Concord Charlie’s Cougsee Red & ‘White Joseph Frazier Lexington Road Thomann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Amber Iscuss Uest Town Ager E. Vv Concord. Mass Wahlen 1St Citizens Caucus George W. Foss ReName Patterson As Forest Warden William Johansen, Sr Florida Mrs. Dalton Dr. Guindon John K. Damon John B. Finigan Lions Club Manning Pharmacy Compound
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