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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1957

Page

17

Car and Truck Crash on Curve Injures Several

A collision at a curve near Concord injures multiple people including Driscoll 53 Maynard and Manuel 23 Graniteville. Avila, from Billerica, and others suffer cuts and bruises. police describe a snow slick curve as a contributing factor. Emergency crews from Emerson Hospital respond.

Concord Driscoll J. Maynard Manuel Graniteville Ord Avila E. Driscoll Bissette Main Acton Billerica

Evangelical Free Church to Host Monday School Sermon

A Monday session at the Evangelical Free Church will feature Rev. Jensen as guest speaker. The associated Sodality completed its event last Wednesday at Monument Hall despite heavy snow.

Rev Rsen D’s Sodality Monumen Hall

Bedford Caucus Chooses Library and Selectmen Candidates

At Bedford Elementary School Auditorium last Friday night, two contests were held with under 100 attending. Nominations for the March 4 town election closed January 28. Library committee candidates: Kenneth Sheldon 62 votes and Priscilla Forte 56 beat Dorothy Bergen 46. Board of selectmen candidates: Louis K. Smith 55 and Arthur H. Hayden 48 led, defeating Joseph Mangion 43 and Warren Lewellen 24.

Bedford Library Committee Kenneth Sheldon Priscilla Forte Dorothy Bergen Selectman Louis K. Smith Arthur H. Hayden Joseph Mangion Warren K. Lewellen

Concord Girl Engaged to R James Morrison

Mr and Mrs William S Mills of Dover Street Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Mills to R James Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Morrison of Newton The couple plan an April wedding Virginia Mills a Waltham High School graduate employed by the Federal Civil Defense Administration Morrison a Our Lady's High School Newton graduate employed in Watertown

Concord William S. Mills Dover Street Waltham Virginia R. James Morrison Ralph A. Morrison Jasset Street Newton Miss Mills Waltham High School Federal Civil Defense Administration Mr. Morrison Our Lady’s High School Watertown

Large share of pension claims need no adjustment

A Veterans Administration report shows more than 94 percent of 610000 compensation and pension claims reviewed since 1954 required no adjustment. The program, covering 1708000 cases, aims to verify postwar awards and may take three more years. Adjustments to payments have been rising as disabilities change.

Veterans Administration Serall

Neighborhood Principals Meet at South Junior High

Acton-Principal Raymond J Grey attended the monthly Neighborhood Junior High Principals Club meeting at South Junior High in Braintree. Anthony Pappas and Mr Grey also joined a MIT sponsored panel on Science and the Secondary School.

Acton Raymond J. Grey New South Braintree Anthony Pappas Mr. Grey M.I.T Institute of Radio Engineers Julius A. Stratton Chancelor

Federal tax filing outreach expands in Massachusetts 1957

The Boston District Office of the Internal Revenue Service outlines an expanded filing season effort using newspapers radio and television to inform taxpayers about Form 1040s and 1040As. District Director Frank J. Cavanagh notes coordinated programs with schools tax clinics civic groups and public broadcasts supplement phone and office assistance.

Boston Internal Revenue’ Service Frank J. Cavanagh Massachusetts Mr. Cavanagh

Hearing Aids and Optical Services Advertised

Acousticon of Natick offers eyeglasses and cordless hearing aids with rental options and repair services for all makes. Free booklet and home consultations provided at 18 Chestnut St. Call Olympic 3-2777 for details.

Acousticon of Natick Chestnut St. Olympic

Panama Teacher Guest of Concord Engages Students

January at Concord High features Carlos Garcia of Panama visiting under the HEW program to teach English and Spanish classes. He gave a talk comparing school life in Panama and the local student body, and has become well known to students and faculty. Liquid insecticides should be stored above freezing to avoid harm.

Concord Concord High Carlos Garcia Panama United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

Volunteers sought for Mothers' March on Polio in Middlesex

Middlesex County plans recruiting drive for the Mothers' March on Polio January 27. Belmont’s Mrs John Nagle chairs the county effort aiming to visit every home and hand out pamphlets urging Salk inoculations and marking shot schedules. The group hopes to match or surpass last year’s fund raising and promote preventive vaccination for polio victims. Marlboro women may contact co chair Mrs Roland N Dessein.

Middlesex County John Nagle Belmont Sarge Massachusetts Marlboro Rolind N. Dessein

Bruins Stars Use Custom Made Hockey Sticks

Forwards Real Chevrefils Jerry Toppazzini and John Peirson of the Boston Bruins all use sticks custom made to their specifications.

Real Chevrefils Jerry Toppazzini John Peirson Boston Bruins

Ten In Two Families Driven Into Cold Fire Disaster

A 2 alarm fire at 142 144 Commonwealth avenue in West Concord forced two families with six children to flee in night clothes into 20 degree temperatures. Elton Allen Jr. alerted fire crews after discovering the blaze on the third floor. the Randells nearby escaped uninjured. Fire chief Patterson said the fire, started likely by a space heater, gutted the Allen side and caused heavy water and smoke damage. Damage estimated between 8000 and 10000 dollars with crews hindered by cold and wind delays.

West Concord Commonwealth Avenue Elton Allen, Jr Randells Harry A. Patterson Central Station Lexington Allen Elton, Jr Nancy Ralph Randell Linda Patricia Robert Diane Patterson Dasmage

Funeral for Louise Hunneman in Lexington

Louise Hunneman 77 of 136 Page Road widow of Frederic B. Hunneman hydraulic engineer died last Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital Born in Louisville Kentucky she spent most of life in Greater Boston Resided previously at 7 Parker Street Lexington Survived by daughters Mrs Richard D Braintree and Miss Laura Hunneman two sons William H Hunneman and Frederic Hunneman Jr six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral held Saturday afternoon at the Church of Our Redeemer Lexington

Bedford Louise Fay Hunneman Page Road Frederic B. Hunneman Massachusetts General Hospital Louisville Kentucky Greater Boston Parker Street Lexington Sien Richard D Braintree Thesis A Deering Laura Hunne Louise Hunneman William H. Hunneman Frederic Hunneman, Jr Califfornia Church of Our Redeemer

Cornell professors study tree burning effects on pine types

Ithaca New York Cornell University professors examine how different pine species respond to fire. Red pine burns slower and less completely than white pine which burns quickly and fully, affecting fire behavior and tree resilience.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell University

Tuberculosis Cases Reported At Rate Of One Every Five Minutes

The report notes about 100,000 new tuberculosis cases annually, equating to roughly one case every five minutes. Health officials warn of ongoing transmission and advocate for early diagnosis and treatment to curb spread.

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