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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
4
UPI reports U S Department of Agriculture engineers are developing a dehydration method for potatoes carrots and other vegetables to be ready for eating after a five minute simmer. The article also notes batteries over two years old should be replaced, as they are essential and affordable for trips.
New York report quotes Karl Jensen of Jensen Industries stating more diamonds go into phonograph needles than rings and predicting that within three years only diamonds will be used in phonograph needles.
The Town of Sudbury publishes amendments adopted May 15 1961 approved by the Attorney General. Article 2 creates an Earth Removal Board of five under appointment terms of three two two and one year. Article 4 adds Section 13 Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances to enforce gas rules per General Laws chapter 25.
Maynard Mass Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals at Town Building until 8 pm July 13 1961 for No 2 fuel oil for one year starting July 1 1961. Used by the Highway Garage and Winter Street Station. Specs available at the Board office. Right to reject any bid deemed not in the towns best interest.
In 1913 Whisk Broom II wins New York Handicap Triple the Metropolitan Suburban and Brooklyn Handicaps, a feat later matched by Tom Fool in 1953. Both horses dominate New York racing with consecutive handicap victories.
A modern Moen faucet uses one handle to control water flow and temperature. It offers kitchen lavatory and shower models with safety features reducing scald risk and instant shutoff. The unit, brass bases and interchangeable cores allow easy installation and maintenance. It is shown at local plumbing firms in Marlboro Hudson and South Acton. Mecca pilgrimage leader Manasa Musa led a 1324 journey with 500 slaves and 400 camels, gifting gold that crashed Cairo prices for years.
Obituaries list Laura Welch of Adams and Laura Aucoin of Acton, both noted as long-time residents with survivors including spouses and children. Other notices report funeral services for Charles Loveys of Belmont and Danish-born Hans Nielsen of Acton, with services conducted at Catholic and Congregational churches and burials at local cemeteries.
Walter Archibald Webster formerly of Newton and widower of Florence Mabel Gray Webster is buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery after funeral services held in Philadelphia on July 5. Local arrangements were by Joseph Dee & Son Funeral Home. He was born December 7, 1875.
World War I veteran and former American Woolen Co. employee Michael Pinto 65 died Friday at Veterans Hospital West Haven Conn. Funeral services were held Monday at W A Twombly Funeral Home and St Marys Russian Orthodox Church. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery with town flags at half staff and Nike site firing squad. Pinto served June 24 to November 22 1918 entered service in Fairfield Missouri separated at Camp Devens. Survived by brother John Pinto and several nieces and nephews.
Concord Charles Frederick Eveleth formerly of Lincoln died Sunday at a Carlisle nursing home. He was born in Newton and attended Latin School in 1891 and MIT in 1895. He was a retired heating and ventilating engineer and active at St. Anne's Episcopal Church. He leaves a daughter, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a brother J Malcolm of Winter Haven Florida, and a sister Mrs C Lee Todd of Lincoln. Funeral at St Anne's with burial in Lincoln cemetery. MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home in charge.
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