Five Contests For Town Election In Concord March 1
Concord voters face five contests for offices and a referendum on the selectman town manager plan. The measure, rejected last year, would add five selectmen who hire a town manager. supporters praise efficiency while opponents fear upheaval of a 318 year old system. Precinct 2 led last year’s defeat with 935 to 676. Precinct 3 voted 280 to 269 against, while Precinct 1 supported 282 to 200.
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Concord
Comming Town
Selectman-Town Manager
Ipeaure
Concord High Senior Prom Honored by Festive Paris Theme
Last Saturday Concord High School held its annual Senior Prom with George?s orchestra playing against a Parisian backdrop. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a congratulatory note from the committee, announcing Nancy as prom queen with attendants Ann a, Maxine Fultz, Ellen Y, and Fay Loring.
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Concord High School
George
Ious
Nancy Fer
Anna
Maxine Fultz
Ellen Y
Fay Loring
Memorial Service for Howard F Hey US Marine Air Corps
Service for Howard F Hey a Korea era veteran will be held at 11 o clock Sunday at Trinitarian Congregation. Rev Robert J will conduct the service and family will preside. The board announces local citizens have been chosen for jury duty at a meeting. They reside on Beharrell street West 1 and Walter E Stanley road.
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Howard F. Hey
Marine Air Corps
Korea
Robert J, Conducting
Membe
Ord
Board of
Beharrell Street
West 1
Walter E. Stanley Ell
Powers campaign stance prompts voter questions
In a letter to the editor dated January 25 1954 Roger D Swaim questions James W Powers stand on the selectmen-manager form of town government asking if he will oppose or repeal the plan if elected. He urges Powers to inform voters of full implications before voting.
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Selectman
James W. Powers
Powers
Mr. Powers
Roger. D. Swaim
Knights Social Meeting Planned by Concord Council
Concord Council K of C members will hold a social meeting next Tuesday February 2 at Monument Hall rooms. Grand Knight Leonard J. Wetterbee announces a speaker and sport films with refreshments served.
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Concord
Concord Council
K. Of.c
Council Tooms
Monumment Hall
Leonard J. Wetherbee
King Speaker At Men s Club Supper Here
Concord Rudolf King registrar of Motor Vehicles will speak at the Mens Club meeting at Trinitarian Congregational Church on Friday February 5. Supper at 6:30. Annual meeting with new officers to be elected. Other invited guests include Otis M Whitney commissioner of Public Safety David B Williams governor s councillor Harold Tompkins Radcliffe Morrill Supt of Schools and Acting Police Chief Robert Kelley.
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Folman
Charles F. Ee
E. Kelley
George
Hubbard Street
Concord
Omelia M. Lawrence
Denis
Joe’ Antognoni
Ivan D
A. Hall
Audi
I L. of W. Vv
Ers
Rudolph F. King
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Mens’ Club
Triniterian Congregational Church
King
Dudley Revels of Olden Days at Concord
Dudley T. recounts former routes used by Minute-Men era travelers in Concord. He notes a Carlisle to Barnes Hill Road path, a Barretts Mill to Strawberry Hill route, and the Fitchburg Railroad crossing near Brister's Hill now impassable.
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Dudley
Concord
Dudley T
Carlisle
Barnes Hill Road
Barretts Mill Road
Strawberry Hill Road
Fitchburg Railroad
Brister’s Hill
Baker’s Brides
Sudbury Road
Car Fire At 19 Middle Street Damages Kent Vehicle
Firemen from Central Station tackled a car blaze at Samuel G Kent's home on 19 Middle Street shortly before 7 30 AM. The upholstery burned and the hood and motor were damaged with extensive interior damage. It marked the 13th alarm of the year for the department.
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Concord
Central Station
Samuel G. Kent
Middle Street
Arrest Totals Reach 464 in 1953 Police Year
Concord Acting Police Chief Robert E. Kelley reports 464 arrests in 1953, up 209 from 1952. Fines totaled 9050 dollars, theft value 4148.50, recovered 3226. Drunkenness 52 cases, speeding 165, motor vehicle violations 28 driving to endanger, 22 DUI.
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Concord
Robert E. Kelley
Sotare Om
House of Correction
False Alarm From Box 13 At Monument Street
Concord police report a Saturday false alarm from Box 13 on Monument Street. Firefighters from Central and West Concord responded with sirens, and an investigation is under way to find the culprit who could face prosecution. It was the 14th alarm this month for local firefighters.
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Concord
Monument Street
Central
West Concord
Month's Mind Mass for Concord Police Chief
A month’s mind Mass was held at St Bernard's Church for late Concord Chief William G. Ryan who died on Christmas evening after a long illness. Rev John A York pastor led the service with family and Concord police department members in attendance.
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Ryan
Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
William G.ryan
John A. York
Concord Police Department
Concord Town Election Ballot Contenders Listed
The candidate lineup for the March 1 town election includes Sielectman Edward P. Chase and James W. Powers for three years, Road Commissioner nominees Charles M. Byron and John D. Shaw, Planning Board choices Joseph S. Antognoni Samuel G. Kent John E. Nickerson Jr. Lyman S. Wiles, and several nominees for Recreation, Library, and other posts.
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Concord
Sielectman
Edward P. Chase
James W. Powers
Planning Board
Joseph S. Antognoni
Samuel G. Kent
John E. Nickerson, Jr
Lyman S. Wiles
Selectman
Library Committee
Recreation Commission
Antognoni
John E. Nickerson
Edward P. ‘Chage
Charles .M
Byron
John’ D. Shaw
Shaw
Chase
Powers
Elsie L. Kennedy
Clifford A. Pulis
J. Francis Devlin
Richard F. Wood
Marjorie B. Strikers
Raymond P. Baldwin
John D. Briggs
Mary F. Garvey
George T. Goodspeed
Edward F. Loughlin
Gertrud. H. Rideout
Pauline D. Ward
Briggs
Board of Appeals
Franklin R. Johnson
John
Son
William E. Ma‘tison
Red Cross
Wiles
Wa‘er
Joene
Raymond
Tosing & Oeihe
Wheeler
Peerson
Kinet
Devlin
Everett
Little League
Citizens Committee
Edward . Sheehan
Mee
Kennedy
Botth
Eee
Anopy
Meraey
Dates of Public Registration Sessions Announced
The Concord Enterprise reminds eligible voters of registration dates. A session is Monday February 1 at Harvey Wheeler School 7 to 9 p.m. The second is Tuesday February 9 at Town House 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. After February 9 no town election or meeting registration until March 8. Until then, register at the town clerk’s office weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
Ofice
Boy Scouts Exposition To List Booths At Musketaquid District Fair
Concord and nearby towns join the Musketaquid District for an annual Boy Scouts Exposition at State Yy on Saturday Pehiclate 6th. General chair Dr Edmund C Down presides with Ledgard of Maynard running the concession booth. Exhibits cover model air lanes bird houses camping gear chemistry hobbies fly tying electricity forestry knots and pioneering.
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Concord
Musketaquid
Edmund C. Down
West Concord
Ledgard
Maynard
Concord Carlisle
Lincoln
School group to tour speaking program in Concord
Citizens council speakers bureau offers to send a member of the council or school committee to groups of five or six citizens. West Concord matron leads by example with a private visit. Next week programs include Rebekahs Union church February 1 and 2, Mrs. John Bartolomeo hosts February 3, and West Concord Woman's club February 5. A Parents' Study Group February 10 features Winthrop H. Lee with a building tour, followed by a February 11 PTA panel on the proposed building program open to residents.
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Concord
Citizens’ Council
West Concord
Prescott A. Smith
Rebekahs
Union
Kings’ Daughters
Unitarian Church
John Bartolomeo
Laws Brook Road
West Concord Woman’s Club
Union Church
Alcott School
Winthrop H. Lee
West Concord P.T.A
Harvey Wheeler
Citizens Council
Radcliffe Morrill
Willow Rebekah Lodge Meeting At West Concord
The Willow Rebekah Lodge holds its next meeting Monday night at West Concord. A speaker will discuss school plans expected to come before town meeting.
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Willow Rebekah Lodge
West Concord
One New Candidate Files Nomination in Concord Vote
Concord town election sees one new candidate file and two contenders for selectman. Joseph S. An Boro bury road seeks a five year planning post amid eight candidates for library terms. Incumbents and caucus nominees contest selectman road commissioner recreation and planning board races with anticipated high turnout.
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Concord
Cornelia M. Lawrence
Istas
Joseph S. An
Borobury Road
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Knights Planning
King Speaker
J. Francs Devlin
Lyman §. Wiles
Charles M. Byron
John D. Shaw
BOY Scouts Exposition
Armory
Middlesex County National
Billerica
Cambridge
Lowell Yaranee Ss
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