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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
2
Reads like a garbled page with stray phrases on elections, March of Dimes, snow, skating, Route 62, and local concerns. Mentions candidates, donations, former patients, and publicity, but lacks coherent events or dates.
Several accidents by state police during the snowstorm left cars piled on Route 62 and other roads. Victims were admitted to hospitals after treatments, with numerous injuries reported as crews worked through the night to clear messes and restore traffic.
Concord This town’s March of Dimes appeal got a big lift Saturday as the Lions Club led a parade through the business district starting at Emerson School. Fire department and civil defense units marched with school bands and scouts while motorists entered two new cars. The crowd tossed loose change to raise funds for polio relief and Lions members expressed thanks to supporters.
Concord Lions Club urges residents to return coin envelopes as the March of Dimes drive nears its deadline. Last year locals raised $5,500. this year needs are higher across Concord and the county. The annual mathers march is planned for January 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. with full details coming next week.
The adult education department will offer a driver education course starting February 7. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings for five weeks with 20 hours of classroom instruction and at least five hours behind the wheel. Interested individuals should call Concord High School to register as spaces are limited.
Frank Maria, director of industrial relations and personnel management at Merrimack Manufacturing Company in Lowell, spoke at Cord High School last Friday. He discussed human relations, getting along with parents, teachers, and friends, and the value of a compliment. His talk blended humor with practical points, entertaining the pupils.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Dickey welcomed their fourth child and third son born January 15 at Emerson Hospital. Grandmother is Mrs. Jean G. Ditkey of Concord and the mother hails from Maynard.
The Concord Recreation Commission announces Friday and Saturday movie showings. Friday's screening is at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium at 2 45 P M and Saturdays at the Veterans Building at 2 P M. All town children are welcome.
Carlisle Republicans met for their annual caucus at Union Hall despite a heavy snowstorm. Isabelle S. Campbell faced Doreen I. Young in the school committee race, with Young ahead 39 to 25. Farnham W. Smith was nominated to the planning board. Roy V. Cann won re nomination. Cann, hospitalized, received 69 of 71 votes.
Auxiliary Bishop of Boston Rev Jeremiah Minihan will visit Concord next Wednesday January 25 for the Knights of Columbus Ladies Night. Dinner at 7:30 in Monument Hall, with Lynn caterer Withims. Tickets limited. reservations urged. First official visit to Concord. Grand Knight John F. Donovan to greet him. Past Grand Knight John B. Finigan to toast. Priests invited. dancing to follow.
Concord-Weekly meeting of the Concord Rotary Club at Howard Johnsons with President John H Kennedy in charge. Guest speaker Leo Reardon of the Boston Fire Department. Makeups recorded for George F. Erickson Natick Clayton Mersereau Worcester Groton. Visiting Rotarians included Robert Deckert Robert Brackett R Willard Hunt Camille Paulin Olaf Hoff Jr Clarence Smith Arthur Raymond Dr White and others. Next Monday evening Concord Rotarians will meet Lexington Rotarians in a bowling party.
Concord announces dedication of Thoreau and Alcott school additions on Sunday January 22 with formal programs at 2 p.m. and 3 30 p.m. Attendees may tour the new auditoriums and buildings. The Thoreau program is presided by Carl G Sproul with Rev Edwin B Nylen and James V McMullen among speakers. The Alcott event is led by Winthrop H Lee with Rev Robert H Barber and Rev John York giving benedictions.
In behalf of the March of Dimes campaign the Concord Lions thank the James J Mansfield Post A L No 158 for cooperation in Saturdays Blue Crutch Drive. With about six legionaires on hand more than 100 was raised in the canisters. Workers included Mrs Naomi Wood past auxiliary president Past Commander Michael B Gormely Ira Keizer Past Commander Frank J McLaughlin and Acting Commander Charles M Byron.
Concord voters may file nomination papers for the annual town election by 5 p.m. Monday January 23 at the town clerk's office. Last registration date is February 7 for the February 27 election. A meeting will be held on March 5.
Concord Concord town election set precinct sites at State Armory Precinct 1 Harvey Wheeler School Precinct 2 and Veterans Building Precinct 3. Polling hours are from 7 30 a m to 8 p m on February 27.
Concord notes list of meetings for church groups this week. The Senior Young People gather in the First Parish Unitarian Church room Sunday at 7 30 p m. The First Parish Fellowship meets in the vestry at 8 p m. On Monday the Central Mid Council of Churches meets in the vestry at 8 o'clock.
In a sparsely attended caucus at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium Concord voters named nominees for town offices under the new town manager form. 13 candidates for selectmen school committee and moderator were chosen with several incumbents renominated and two newcomers for the three year school terms.
Concord reports H Whittemore Brown resigns as building inspector effective yesterday with intent to stay until replacement found. The move clears path for Brown to become temporary town manager after March annual meeting, and he was nominated for selectman at last night’s caucus. The five-man board will confirm the new manager.
Mrs Mary Donovan aged 37 of Alcott road died at Emerson Hospital after a 14 week illness. Born in Boston she lived here two years and came from Malden. Survived by husband John T Donovan a flower broker and a four year old child. Funeral from Joseph Deeson Funeral Home at 7 Bedford street Friday with a solemn high mass of requiem at St Bernard's Church at 9.
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