Citizens note JFK visits and town affairs in 1960s roundup
A compact digest highlights John F Kennedy visits in Washington D C and local events including a Seventh Anniversary at Tom's Food World, a Finance Committee hearing, and town caucus turnout. It reports statistics on Concord deeds, Bay State traffic injuries, and remarks by Wellesley Principal Samuel M Graves on raising driving age.
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Mai
Washington
D. C
John F. Kenney
Con
Rotary
JFK
Tom’s Food World Avisgalore
Finance Mittee
Ells A. Hall Memorial Audin
S. & Service
Catholic High School
Elizabeth Bak
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Marcy
Dimoe
Heart
Margaret
West Concord P.O
Bay State
Samuel M. Graves
Wellesley
Zoning Articles Drive Debate Over Town Growth
The town considers multiple zoning articles including Article 53 extending residence AA to Arsursnac Hill area bounded by Strawberry Hill Barrett's Mill Elm and the Acton line. Article 54 tweaks by law to broaden southern land areas near rail lines and rivers. Article 55 proposes a new two acre zoning east of Hayward's pond. Other items cover fire station sale parking depot leases paving and new parking sites plus land for elderly housing and riverdale conservation.
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Arsursnac Hill
Strawberry Hill Road
Barrett's Mill Road
Elm Street
Acton Town Line
Bedford Town Line
Concord River
Monument Street
Liberty Street
Emmabrook Road
Barnes Hill Road
Lowell Road
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Old Marlboro Road
Sudbury River
Conantum
Lincoln Town
Sudbury Road
Conantum and
Lowell
Martha's Point
Garfield Road
Hayward's Pond
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Sudbury Town Line
Second Division Brook
Hayward’s Pond
Harrington Avenue
West Concord
Main Street
Hubbard Street
Concord Center
Hugh Cargill
Riverdale
Population in U.S. Trailer Homes Report
Industry sources estimate about 3.5 million people live in 1.5 million trailers across the United States. The figure contrasts with 1950 when roughly 245,000 trailers housed about 2.75 million residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
United Staes
Two Pedestrians Struck on Route 2 Taken to Emerson Hospital
Two men were struck and a third narrowly missed by a car on Route 2 near Concord. Balser and Kelley were treated at Emerson Hospital and released with non life threatening injuries. The motorist Sheldon Herskovitz may face district court charges.
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Rte. 2
Emerson Hospital
West Concord
Carl Anderson
Carleton Walker
Woodward Balser
Lynn Street
Peabody
Joseph Kelly
Earle Street
Lexington
Edward F. Harmon, Jr
Washington Street
Winchester
Balser
Kelley
Sheldon B. Herskovitz
Hammond Street
Acton
Robert E. Kelley
Route 2
Reformatory
Thomas C. Graham
James Alexander
Concord Police
Concord selectmen review library budget and license matters
The board discusses appointing a custodian to the library budget raising salaries to 5402 dollars and forwards the request to the finance committee. A one day beer license is issued for Mill Dam Bowling League at the Veterans Building. Jurisdiction updates include town bounds certificate with Sudbury and parking committee notes on West Concord issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Butman
Recreation Commission
Garnet L. Rainey
Selectmen
Finance Committee
Concord Selectmen
Mill Dam Bowling League
Veterans Building
Sudbury
W. Seymore Archibald, Jr
John J. Sheehan
Atty
Julian D’ Agostino
West Acton
Frank
Concord Light Board to Discuss New Heating Rate
The Concord Municipal Light Board schedules a regular meeting Friday at 8 p.m. at its headquarters on Lowell Road to discuss a proposed electric home heating rate. The town personnel board met last night with Chairman George S. Lawton presiding. Copies of the 1961 town warrant have been received from the printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Municipal Light Board
Lowell Road
George S. Lawton
Concord High notes two school teams and student envoy
Concord High School math team extended league win streak to four. Senior Miriam Aronie chosen to represent CC H S in a human relations project by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Debating squad members Kent Morton John Payne Steven Winter and Peter Webb entered their first University of New Hampshire tournament and finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
C.C.H.S
Miriam Aronie
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Kent Morton
John Payne
Steven Winter
Peter Webb
University of New Hampshire
Two Registration Dates For Voters
Concord Board of Wheeler announces two registration dates from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and February 7 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Town House. In the meantime residents may register daily at the town clerk's office in the Town House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Board of Wheeler
May Register
Lions Listing Promotes Active Spring Schedule
Concord Lions Club outlines a busy spring with events after the next supper meeting on Tuesday at 7 pm at Howard Johnsons. Plans include a science fair, pancake breakfast, glaucoma clinic, and district visits with leaders E Lawrence Maxwell and John F. McGrath noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Lions Club
Howard Johnson
P.Z.C
P. P. Maxwell
E. Lawrence
Victores
Alaska
Everett Broughton
John J. Higgins
Eddie Boyle
Belmont
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Arthur L. Carr
Dist
John F. McGrath
Carl de Suze
Swampscott
Lions
Local Doctor Narrowly Escapes After Route 62 Crash
West Concord Dr. John J. Berger 50 escaped serious injuries when his 1957 Ford left the road on Route 62, struck a tree and then a parked 1951 Plymouth. He was cited on a driving to endanger charge, found guilty, fined $100, and held in personal cognizance after appealing.
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West Concord
John J. Berger
Main Street
Route 62
Joseph P. Mazzeo
Maurice MecWalter
Dr. Berger
Hobart Declines Re election as Board Chairman
Carridle Merrill Hobart of Bellows Hill road announces he will not seek another term as chairman of the board of selectmen. He stated he will continue serving as a member and overseeing town matters.
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Hobart
Carridle
Merrill C. Hobart
Bellows Hill Road
Board of Selectmen
Planning Board Sets Two Public Hearings in Carlisle
Carlisle planning board will hold two public hearings at Seaulding School on Thursday January 26 at 8 p m Richard Warren clerk announces The first hearing concerns the proposed subdivision of land owned by Gerald T Moore off Acton Street The second hearing concerns a matter filed by Lettie L Dexter of West Street PMID
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Carlisle — Planning
Seaulding School
Richard Warren
Gerald T. Moore
Acton Street
Lette L. Dexter
West Street
McCarthy Case Placed On File After Arraignment
Concord man McCarthy 41 of 3 Adams road faced a district court arraignment for operating so as to endanger in an Elm street Route 2A crash that injured Mr and Mrs Fulton. Judge Maurice McWalter placed the case on file with no costs after evidence was heard.
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Concord
John J. McCarthy
Adams Road
Littleton
Elm Street
Paul M. Sweeney
Thomas Fulton
Emerson Hospital
McCarthy
Otis M. Whitney
Maurice McWalter
Assessors Report Shows Large Valuation Increase in Concord
Concord assessors informed the finance committee of a 900000 real estate valuation rise with a possibility of reaching one million. Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson had estimated 300000 and selectmen, aiming for one million, projected the 1961 tax rate at 92 dollars.
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Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Concord Pastor to Return from Boston Hospital Stay
The Rev John M Eat on Jr of 15 Longstreet has spent ten days at N E Baptist Hospital Boston for an old back injury. He expects to return home today to resume his new duties as assistant Republican floor leader at the State House.
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Concord
John M. Eaton, Jr
N.E. Baptist Hospital
Boston
State House
Concord Players Hold Peter Pan Tryouts at Veterans Building
Concord Players announce auditions for Peter Pan at the Veterans Building on Sunday January 22 from 2 to 5 pm and Tuesday January 24 from 7 30 to 9 30 pm. Performances are set for March 26 and April 1.
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Concord
Concord Players
Veterans Building
P.T.A. Panel Tonight At Thoreau School Auditorium
The Concord Thoreau Wheeler Willard P T A schedules a postponed meeting at 8 pm in Thoreau School Auditorium with President Seornal J Fitzmorris presiding. A panel on Family Fun With Music follows the business session, refreshments are served, and all interested are invited.
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Concord — Thoreau-Wheeler-Willard P. T. A
Thoreau Schoo Auditorium
Seonel J. Fitzmorris
Local driver avoids crash on snowy Concord streets
Mrs. Eleanor Cullinane of 45 Old Marlboro road piloted around a swerving vehicle on Main Street as it struck a pole. The other driver, Willard Fougere of Hudson, allegedly fell asleep after drinking prior to the Medford trip and was charged with operating to endanger.
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Concord
Eleanor Cullinane
Old Marlboro Road
Upper Main Street
Main
Damon Streets
Hudson
Medford
Fougere
Finance Board Hearing Monday on Town Warrant Articles
The finance committee will hold its annual public hearing at 7 30 p m Monday in Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium to discuss Wat warrants articles about monies. Chairman W Seymour Archibald Jr will preside and all voters are welcome A projected tax rate for 1961 may be depicted.
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Hineran
Cipemnnonn
Emerson Junior High School
Concord
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
W. Seymour Archibald, Jr
School Board Discusses Two Articles on Town Warrant
The school board met Monday evening to review two articles in the town warrant. Article 38 covers administrative offices and Article 39 appropriates 25000 dollars for architectural fees.
Birth of Second Child for Fitch Family in Concord Virginia
Concord announces the birth of a second child, a son, on January 6. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. M. Helsher Jr. of Concord and Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Clark of Mississippi. Great grandfather is Mr. Henry O. M. Helsher Sr. of Concord.
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Concord
Seret
Clinton Fitch
Kape
Henry O. M. Helsher, Jr
V. E. Clark
Mississippi
Henry O. M. Helsher Sr
Knights of Columbus to Stage Major Degrees at Monument Hall
Concord council K of C members plan major degrees this weekend with visiting officers officiating on Friday night and Sunday afternoon at Monument Hall.
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Concord
Concord Council
K. of C
Monument Hall
First Child for Concord Macdonalds
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Macdonald the second of Concord welcome their first child a daughter named Carolyn Starr born January 9 at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents are Howard A. Johnson Jr and the Macdonalds of Dedham. Great grandmothers are Elizabeth Lines of Dedham and Mrs Howard A. Johnson of Boston.
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Concord
Charles J. Macdonald
Sally Johnson
Middlesex
Carolyn Starr
Emerson Hospital
Howard A. Johnson, Jr
Charles J. Macdonald Jr
Dedham
Edwin M. Lines
Howard A. Johnson
Boston
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Concord-Carlisle High School
Fred Geisler
Richard Gammon
Hugh Snow
C.C.H.S. Photo Club
Town House
Massachusetts Avenue
Planning Board
Mary Leighton
Walden Street
Chamber of Commerce
Leighton
Nell Ann
Dorothy Manchuso
Frances Tomyl
Keith Martin
Gover
Rep. Eaton III
P.T.A
Finance Board
Alvin V. Stander, M.D
Concord Medical Center
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