Chamber plans office move after inspiring talk
At a Wednesday meeting the Concord Chamber discussed holding area meetings with Acton Lexington Maynard and Sudbury. Chairman Wyman praised the chamber as a town watchdog and plans for a Mill Dam office on 9 Main Street to improve access for business people and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Chamber of Commerce
William Tt. Wyman
Chamber
Howard Johnson's
Acton
Lexington
Maynard
Sudbury
Charles J. Zetkus
N. E
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Arch Booth
National Chamber of Commerce
Booth
Worcester
Hawaii
Alaska
France
United States
Europe
Zetkus
Automobile Workers Union
Brown
Mill Dam
Main Street
Hubbard Street
Joan
Emmanuel Lamonakis
Donald Gillespie
Walden Street
William C. Hall
Concord notes mix of weather, politics and schools in era
Readers report a string of local items from Concord including weather chatter, Selectmen contests, planning board dates, and debates over the old high school site. The column recalls Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium and questions about renaming, while noting school closures and a proposed three story addition amid modern one story replacements.
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Uop
Vetens
Concord Players
Tom’s Lander Wey
Saltonstall
Sec
Snr
Fred Seaton
Wright Tavern
Bay State
Col.n’s
Concord
Emerson Ool
Old High School
Old
Wells A. Hall
Thoreau
Eaton
Uncontested Caucus Held Amid Freezing Night
Only 78 voters braved sub zero temperatures at the Carlisle annual caucus. Town clerk Mrs Margaret M Heald opened the meeting and Charles P Brown was elected chairman with Mrs Dorothy Poole as clerk. Spalding School Auditorium hosted the session. New candidates include Calixte Adrian for selectman and George A Clark for the board of public welfare among three year terms. Nomination papers close Monday at 1 p.m. with board of registrars. Election set for March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Citizens Caucus
Margaret M. Heald
Charles P. Brown
Dorothy Poole
Spalding School
Calixte Adrian
George A. Clark
Board of Public Welfare
Pauline M. Kauhausch
Leney E. Hale
Board of Registrars
Selectmen Schedule Monday Hearing on Oil Storage Permit
Public hearing set for Monday at 8 30 p m in the selectmen s office to consider Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co request to store 10 660 gallons of No 2 fuel oil underground at Belford street premises.
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Concord
Selectmen’s Office
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Belford Street
Two Lynn youths arraigned on larceny and vehicle charges
Richard Pahlen and Peter Wellis, both of Lynn, were arraigned in district court on charges including operating an unregistered and uninsured car, driving without a license, and larceny of number plates. Pahlen faced 500 dollar bail, Wellis 2000 dollars, with continuance granted to obtain counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ralph H. Threen
Salvatore C. Silvio Jr
Mair Street
Richard Charles Pahlen
Neptune Street
Lynn
Peter Richard Wellis
West Neptune Street
Pahlen
Wellis
Maurice McWalter
East Cambridge
Weekend Drive for Mothers March Here
The Concord Middlesex County Mothers March of Dimes will occur Sunday with efforts to reach every home. Preliminary calls begin, final solicitation planned Monday and Tuesday. Co chairs are Mrs. Covert and Mrs. Haskell, with several volunteers across Concord assisting the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Loring Grimes
Harold W. Wells
Somerville
Middlesex East
Arthur
Hatch
Robert E. Mahoney
Arlington
Middlesex County
James Covert
River Street
Ralph Haskell
Crescent Road
Francis Hornstein
Devens Street
Ralph Livingstone
Wilson Road
Timothy
Gas reserves near year end exceed 254 trillion cu ft
Proved reserves of natural gas at the close of 19586 were estimated at more than 254 1 trillion cubic feet.
Town Expenditures 1961 Compared With 1960
Table shows 1960 and 1961 figures for Concord town expenses across General government, Protection of persons and property, Health and sanitation, Highways, Veterans' services, Education, and total transfers. Notable shifts include education rising to 1,525,598.83 and highways at 217,035.00 with other categories adjusting accordingly.
Concord Selectmen Declare Emergency for Blizzard Plows
Concord board voted a state of emergency to permit plowing of unaccepted streets during the second winter blizzard. Air Force will locate a Minute-Man Missle on April 19, celebrations committee to handle. Next celebrations meeting Sunday 7 p.m. at Dr. Francis C. McDonald’s office. Incorporation of John McGleannan and others certified for Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce.
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Concord — Selectmen
Air Force
Francis C. McDonald
John McGlennan
Greater Concord
Fredenburgh and Aldrich named town chairmen
Concord announces Edwin J. Fredenburg chosen as chairman of the board of health succeeding Dr. Earl B. Wheeler. Hart P. Aldrich elected chairman of the public works commissioners succeeding Paul Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edwin J. Fredenburg
Board of Health
Earl B. Wheeler
Hart P. Aldrich
Public Works Commissioners
Paul Crandall
Concord Selectmen Report Free Cash at 327063 18
Concord Selectmen were informed by Herman Dine director of accounts in Boston that the town now holds free cash totaling 327063 18. This compares favorably with the January 1 1960 figure of 304152 80.
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Concord
Herman Dine
Boston
Lions attend mid winter convention in Swampscott
Concord Lions Club representatives attended the District 33N Lions International mid winter conference in Swampscott. Attending were President Everett L. Broughton Secretary and Mrs Kenneth L. Creighton and P Z C and Mrs Maxwell E Lewrence.
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Concord
Lions Club
Lions International
Swampscott
Everett L. Broughton
Kenneth L. Creighton
Maxwell E. Lewrence
Nashawtucket Country Club Keeps Active in Winter
A group of Nashawtucket Country Club ladies held coffee parties at a temporary clubhouse. Attendees include Acton and many Concord area members. Even in winter the club remains active with skating and skiing, and plans a gala fashion show featuring spring creations.
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Concord
Nashawtllc Country Club
Acton
J. Clive Enos
Nicholas van Ness
Buford Oakes
West Concord
Silvenberg
Edwin Hutton
William Ward
Joseph Phillippe
George Romaine
Reed Beharrell
William Damon
Walter Geisenhainer
Jay W. Forrester
Anthony Spadaro
John Damon
Currier Smith
Barbara Loughlin
Frederick Klinck
William Wyman
William Mattison
Francis C. McDonald
Ralph Webster
Ernest Toombs
Robert Asher
One Million Increase In Valuation At Town Meeting
A lengthy 69 article warrant set for March 6 faces Monday discussion as the town considers a one million dollar valuation rise to 26 019 885, with 21 000 more for town salaries and a four percent raise. The meeting reviews parking, housing, and school articles while scrutinizing free cash and light funds to trim the tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald
Municipal Light Plant
Herbert P. Wilkins
Hubbard Street
Philip H. Stuer
Con
Two Accidents On Icy Roads In Concord
Concord police report two crashes on icy roads Monday evening. At 8 10 p m charles barrett west concord was rear ended by shelia russell causing 150 and 250 in damage to the two cars. Patrolman mounsey investigated. At 9 30 p m david w curtis and gordon r macdonald collided with a utility pole on sudbury road causing 250 and 200 in damage. Patrolman nutter investigated.
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Concord
Charles Barrett
Independence Road
Thoreau Street
Sudbury Road
Shelia Russell
Pleasant Street
Barrett
Russell
Wilbur Mounsey
David W. Curtis
Martin Road
Gordon R. MacDonald
Dowrey Street
West Acton
Curtis
MacDonald
Robert Nutter
Start of Patrol 999 filming on Coast Guard era series
Filming began November 28 on the TV series Patrol 999 based on U S Coast Guard activity in the 1920s and 30s. The stories will draw on Coast Guard cases involving rum running smuggling piracy and other crimes at sea.
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Hollywood
UPI
Patrol 999
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Rotary Club Luncheon Attendees From Lexington and Nearby Areas
Concord visitors at the Rotary Club luncheon at Howard Johnsons included Bran Shaw Bridgeport Conn Leonard Kiel ey Bedford Herbert Bowman Arthur Raymond Somerville Bernard Aylmer Bourne Arthur Leiby Weston Win Collette Marvin Burgess Carl Benton all of Lexington. Make ups were Rev Robert H Barber Alexander C Peters Thomas J Byron Dr Robert S Ireland William W Anderson William T Wyman Chester D Smethurst Adrian Cleveland Charles B Hall Rep John M Eaton Jr all at Bedford Roland Priest at Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rotary Club
Howard Johnson's
Bran Shaw
Bridgeport
Conn
Leonard Kieley
Bedford
Herbert Bowman
Arthur Raymond Somerville
Bernard Aylmer
Bourne
Arthur Leiby
Weston
Win Collette
Marvin Burgess
Carl Benton
Lexington
Robert H. Barber
Alexander C. Peters
Thomas J. Byron
Robert S. Ireland
William W. Anderson
William T. Wyman
Chester D. Smethurst
Adrian Cleveland
Baseball Hall of Fame Opens to Public in 1939
Cooperstown New York 21 years ago the Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame were dedicated and opened to the public in 1939. The event marks a landmark in sports history as a central shrine for baseball legends and archives attracting visitors and researchers.
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Cooperstown, N. Y
UPI
Baseball Museum
Two Candidates File Papers for Selectman Race
Two candidates filed papers for the selectman contest to be decided February 27. Robert E. Sheehan is the incumbent. Lyman S. Wiles of 8 Belknap Street and Frederick J. Robbins of 63 Sheehan Street are among the challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Wiles
Belknap Street
Sheehan
Frederick J. Robbins
Robert E. Sheehan
Concord Selectmen Approve Frank's Market License Renewal
The Concord board of selectmen after a hearing unanimously renewed Frank's Market package store license on Thoreau Street. The renewal now goes to the State ABC for approval and the market is expected to reopen soon.
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Concord — Board of Selectmen
Frank
Frank Finizio
Thoreau Street
Beto
A.B.C
Approva
Inde-Cott Club Meet Promises Table Decorations Talk
Mrs Hollis L. Gray of Belmont Marion will speak on table decorations to the Inde-Cott Garden Club at its Monday 9 a.m. meeting. The event will be held at the home of Mrs. F. No man Peterson.
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Inde-Cott Club
Gray
Concord
Hollis L. Gray
Belmont Marion
Garden Club
Inde-cott Gardenl
F. No Man Peterson
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Lethus
H. Whittemers Brown
Planning Board
Commonwealth Avenue
Lena’s
Robert W. Horne
Carole Cain
C.C.H.5
Pick Fredenburgh
Aldrich
Country Club
Emersons Ground
Frederick W. Mears
P.W.D
Hari . Aldrich
Theodore M. Nelson
Harold C. Smith
Selectmen
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