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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
1
Fragmented notes describe Acton town events with July town meeting plans and a big event called Big Top hosted by Lions. Mentions Concord’s success last year and a Friday July 21 arrival, along with ambulance additions and a local car crash in Bedford.
The Boston Patriots announce they will not return to Concord for training. The team cites better publicity from Boston and says equipment storage near weekly site will aid operations. The unanimous decision relocates training to Boston University Field with mutual goodwill toward Concord.
Police recovered the stolen auto from the Golf Club parking. Three of the six missing items were found abandoned near the road beside the old site. The vehicle, owned by William of 25 Aberdeen Road, was taken Thursday from the golf club parking.
Cambridge Mrs Ethe Fingold widow of the late Attorney General George Fingold left real estate valued and personal property to her son John Law Fingold in a will filed with Middlesex Probate Court. Fingold died at Concord Harriace. The son is by a previous marriage.
Concord Thoreau Society holds its annual meeting at the First Parish meeting house at 10 30 a m. Prof Carl Bode of the University of Maryland will give the ad dress The Sound of American Literature a Century Ago Rev Willard Uphaus of New Hampshire will speak on Thoreau to Me after the business session and officers are elected A luncheon tour of Thoreau sites follows and Allen Morgan of Massachusetts Audubon Society speaks in the evening on preserving Sudbury and Concord river meadows Plans are set for the 1962 meeting in New York in May
Concord Massachusetts veterans post will set up a booth July 17 to 22 in front of Col John E Mutty real estate office at 39 Main Street to sell tickets for Operation Return to Pearl Harbor funds. Selectmen grant permission and support for the fundraiser to attend the USS Arizona War memorial dedication in Pearl Harbor in December.
Acton-Donelan’s Parking Lot in South Acton hosts a Lions Club sponsored Big Top mini circus at Charter road ballfield next to the high school Friday July 21 with two shows at 2 pm and 8 pm. Tickets from Lions members, day-of sales, reserved seats extra. Proceeds support the charity fund.
Concord reports 41 building permits in June totaling 120 780 dollars, with 44 200 for new construction. The two residential permits were Custom Colonials Inc for Lot 15 Jennifer Dugan Road 25 000 dollars and Florence Sepe for 3 Pond Street 15 000 dollars. Last June overall construction reached 141 295 dollars, with 86 300 for new work.
Bruce A. Humphrey of Acton charged with speeding a $10 fine. Emil J. Spanner of Bedford convicted on larceny with one year probation. Wilfred T. Bouffard of Maynard fined $10 and $10 for no license and speeding. Frank Knoff of Concord jailed 60 days in the House of Correction on vagrancy.
Representative John M. Eaton Jr. serves as acting clerk of court in Concord during the vacation of Clerk Robert S. F. Rhodes of South Acton.
A special town meeting will be held Monday at 7:30 PM in Blanchard Auditorium Acton to hire an architect for drawings of four new rooms at Julia McCarthy Elementary School to replace the air compressor at West Acton Fire Station. The meeting also covers selling or trading the old compressor and accepting the relocation of Central Street from about Richard 1,372.
Bedford Board of Appeals under protective by laws schedules two hearings in lower town hearing room. At 8 p.m. The Mitre Corporation seeks to exceed 35 feet height and add parking facilities for buildings on Middlesex Turnpike crest. At 8:30 p.m. Edmund P Nawoichik seeks a storage garage for automobiles at 340 Great Road for a motor hotel.
Concord Lions Club members held a ladies night party at President George W. Wilkinson and wife’s home 231 Main Street. The event included a social hour swimming and dinner. Next meeting is set for July 25.
The 1961 campaign committee of Concord Community Chest held its first meeting at Chairman Orrin G. Wood Jr.s home to outline member responsibilities and set Oct 1923 dates for the fundraising drive. Subcommittee reviews and budget checks will determine this years goal with residential and business channels assigned to specific chairmen and Edward Reynolds Jr overseeing the business program. Publicity is to be managed by Henry C Nields.
A Saturday noon blaze of undetermined origin gutted the interior and contents of a metal trailer parked on Lewis street beside the large wooden building once the town barn. The building, now apartments housing two families, and the trailer are owned by Thomas Rando. The trailer, though unoccupied, contained furniture and clothing. flames were confined to the trailer.
Concord-Summer reading of the Concord Woman's Club was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Walter M. Bird on Red Acre road in Stow. Members enjoyed Mrs. Walter Stryker's review of the current book Age and Sadness.
At the Acton selectmen meeting, a $75,000 borrowing was approved for anticipated revenue. A 6000 lumen lamp on Powdermill Road pole 44 over 13 and a 1000 lumen lamp on Main Street pole 31 over 27 were approved, and a 1000 lumen lamp on Powderfill Road pole 44 over 14 was removed. A hearing on poles for Boston Edison Co New England Tel Tel Co on High Street was held and petition approved. Fire alarm extension bid Hobson Fire Equipment Co $5003 awarded. Two Go Slow Children signs for Foster Street requested and signed by 10 residents. Personnel by law from Chesley S Newell Associates approved for $2850 per article 13. Building inspector Albert Foster discussed permits. town engineer Fred Hanack discussed permits. decision to eliminate above. Various other subjects discussed.
South Acton resident Thomas Motley was appointed chairman of the Metropolitan Department for the 1962 United Fund People Helping People campaign overseeing residential and small business solicitation in 49 Greater Boston communities. Motley, a Groton School and Harvard College 1938 alum, is a Field & Cowles partner and veteran Navy officer who has held multiple charitable leadership roles. He lives with his wife and three children. Acton agencies share in the fund include Boy Scouts Wachusett Council and others.
South Acton local branch of Union National Bank of Lawjor opens with Daniel E. Walker cashier and G Raymond Haithwaite assistant cashier in attendance. Fire Chief H Stuart MacGregor among spectators as Norman E Brooks manager starts duties. town shows strong interest in services including checking and savings accounts loans and a trust department. Night deposits and safe deposit boxes not yet available. Brooks, from Chelmsford, hired after three years at Fort Devens branch. He is aided by Dorothy L Strum of West Acton and Alan C McKelvie of South Acton, recent high school graduate.
In Concord’s first annual Junior Chamber of Commerce event at Concord Country Club more than 20 players entered. James Foley of West Acton led with 80, James Malcolm of Maynard placed second with 87, both earning state tournament qualification. Other scorers included Pete Beharrell, John Devlin, Seth Aronie, Charles Tolman, and Steve McClure of Concord.
Acton-D A Crowley Inc of Leominster bids 23590 75 for Chapter 90 repair work on Main Street Acton. Department of Public Works had estimated the job at 26765.
Francis B. McAllister a 20 year old from Somerville was killed when his car overturned on Route 3 near the Burlington line at 1 37 am He was taken to Emerson Hospital where he was pronounced dead by Dr LeRoy P Houck Police said the car rolled several times and the driver was in the southbound lane Sergt Peter Milley and Patrolman Joseph Cormier investigated
Acton Superintendent William O Connell and Regional High School Principal Raymond J Grey will attend the annual summer school conference on Educational Administration at Harvard University in July 2021. Speakers include Natt B Burbank vice president of AASA Sterling M McMurrin U S Commissioner of Education Harold B Gores president Educational Facilities Laboratory New York and Paul J Misner Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Selectmen renewed the Class 2 motor vehicle license for Macone's Garage on Lowell Road. Pole relocations were discussed and largely granted at the Monday meeting. The board’s next summer session is set for Monday, July 24.
The Wil low Rebekah Lodge I.C.C.F. held a mystery ride to 300 Main Street the home of Noble Grand Edith Bailey. The trip was shortened by stormy weather and a social evening followed. Next meeting at Edith Bailey's home on Aug 7 will nominate officers.
Acton members and friends of the Service League of Evangelical Congregational Church will gather at the church parsonage on July 18 for a 10 a.m. coffee hour. League members will host the social event.
Acton Morton I. Brenner, guidance counselor at regional high school and public schools, recently attended a two week institute on guidance and personnel at Boston University. Contemporary methods in vocational and educational guidance and counseling were discussed.
The Carlisle Board of Selectmen change their meeting to Monday July 17 at 7 30 p m due to vacations. The session will be held at the Gleason Library with Chairman George W Foss presiding.
July 11 1961 letter from Robert E Sheehan chairman of the board of selectmen to William H Sullivan Jr president of the Boston Patriots praises the team coaches and players for conduct during last season notes Emerson Playground left in good condition and wishes a successful 1961 season with future correspondence anticipated.
West Concord Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kennedy on Prairie street recently observed their 34th wedding anniversary. He is a noted painting contractor and owner of The Paint Pot. They have a son a daughter and several grandchildren.
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