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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
1
Disjointed OCR item mentions a caucus date for women at 8 p.m. and a sale by the National Guard. Notes on town needs, economic plans, water and sewer issues, off street parking, and local figures such as Ed Se and Wallace B. Conant appear in scattered fragments.
Louis Thompson and Howard Daggett escaped from the Massachusetts Reformatory farm dormitory during a recreation period. Guards discovered the loss at 8:05 after a check of 30 inmates. Thompson, 30, Roxbury, faced mobile violations and forgery. Daggett, 22, Roxbury, had armed robbery charges. Police alerted nearby towns. escape is first since last summer.
Captain Maurice L. Dee will become battalion intelligence officer while his brother 1st Lieutenant Paul V. Dee takes command of Company H. Paul, a 1949 transfer from the Air Force and World War II veteran, led the pistol team and helped Company H win the regimental match. Government officials watched the parade as the unit eyes September state championships and a homeward train trip ends a successful two week camp grind.
Mr and Mrs Carl South street faced a night of danger as a bolt struck their yard and damaged parts of their home during a storm. Fire inspectors and electricians assess the scene and insurance details are being handled.
Secretary to Sheehan Wil s Office seeks vacation. Mrs Rob, former Bar soury of East Ac Mday services join the Episcopal Heet at 8 am with rector Claricett W. Thoresen. Mr and Mrs sen strawberry recently assigned a vite in the Far east. Belfast notes.
Rosamond Pier Hunt of Milton displays watercolors in the Concord Free Public Library gallery. Open July 19 for six weeks, the exhibit features industrial fantasies like a Monsanto sulphur pile and an abandoned Chelsea Creek streetcar, plus New England landscapes. The works aim for lyrical beauty over strict realism, inviting visitors to view boats, horses, buggies, and soft washes that suggest rather than spell out scenes.
Mr and Mrs George Cann of South street traveled over the weekend to a two week summer camp vacation with their son Ray V Cann a selectman and family at a Lake Winnipesaukee camp in Glendale New Hampshire on the shore of the lake.
Mr and Mrs Edward R Stephen of Russell Street attended the Middlesex North Pomona outing held at Bear Park in New Hampshire on Saturday among local Grangers.
Mr and Mrs Warren J Little of West street Carlisle have returned home following a journey that included stops at Niagara Falls Chicago Wisconsin and Washington DC.
Geddes South Dakota United Press report notes Emil John Sip’s family and community contributions totaling 108 dollars for the Methodist Church. Leonard Sip started saving dimes in 1952, his parents added quarters, and the fund grew until Emil’s safe return from the Marines.
Cromwell Connecticut. Police said a plane damaged property and a man named Seema was arrested on a charge of flying without a license. Clifford was also mentioned in connection with the incident.
Concord notes a brief Ty-Rods meeting with many away at Guard Camp. Hats ordered last week arrived and sold. Club members plan trips to London New Jersey for drag races and to Groveland Race Tracks for a public display. An August reliability run and a regional hot rod outing at Belknap Recreation Area in Laconia New Hampshire are announced.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the vestry of First Parish Unitarian Church on Monday July 26 from 1 30 p m to 7 30 p m during the summer period.
West Concord announces the engagement of Miss Janice Marilyn Beharrell to John Clark Lambert son of Mr and Mrs John Lambert Jr Miss Beharrell a Concord High School and Forsyth School graduate Mr Lambert also a Concord High School graduate attended Marlboro College Vermont and is a student at Lowell Technological Institute
West Concord reports that several local youths assigned to Military Service from Local Board No. 114 include Donald Hopkins of West Concord, John Millgate of Lynn and Concord, Carlo Mariano of Walden Breezes, and Ronald Crocker of South Acton. Also noted is a line about over 35,000 New York state youth in AAA sponsored School Safety Patrols.
Concord police described a theft of Concord Maxwell E Lawrence a Massachusetts reformatory officer. His car disappeared between 7 and 1 Saturday night from the yard. found abandoned in Boston after about 36 hours. Tools valued by Lawrence were recovered. car was unharmed and out of gas.
Tuesday filings show candidates including Governor's Councillor David B. Williams Attorney General George Fingold and John M. Eaton Jr seeking seats. Eaton aims to fill the late Harold Tompkins in the 13th Middlesex District covering Concord Carlisle Stow and Maynard. Other filings include Senate President Richard S. Furbush and District Attorney George E. Thompson.
Rev. Dr. Edward Perry Daniels will deliver the sermon at the union summer service at First Parish Church Concord on Sunday July 25 at 8 o clock. The subject is The Sustaining Word with soloist L Frederick A Pile and organist Trumpull. The event carries an admission of 30 dollars.
Third week at the Thoreau playground featured crafts and a heat day sprinkler activity. On Friday a talent show showcased many children including Ricky Doyle Helen Palmer Jean Viscatiello Linda Whit Hyith Pamela Webster Paula Webster Judy Condon and others with popsicles served after.
A Troop plans a Monday to Wednesday trip from West Concord to Provincetown aboard a boat with 10 to 12 boys. Robert E. Sheehard leads the group with John C. Collins and Robert L. Hurley assisting. Scout master John H. Dusiton arranged the outing and will be absent. Earle Collins also involved.
Concord summer union services sponsored by three churches continue four Sundays with Rev Dr Edward P Daniels preaching at First Parish Church at 9 30. On August 8 Rev James W MacDonald of Needham will preach. Dr Daniels will be available for needs during his service.
A Concord Council regular meeting of Knighthood held at Monument Hall Tuesday evening with John J Sheehan presiding as grand knight-elect. A Tyngsborough Country Club outing was reviewed and plans were set for the September officer installation.
Honolulu authorities endorse seven radio stations and two television stations along with more than twenty movie houses, highlighting a growing local media landscape and entertainment options for residents.
Dr David W Hapgood of Sudbury Massachusetts posts regular office hours on Wednesdays July 21 and July 28 with closures on other days from July 17 to 31 In emergency contact Dr Clinton Marshal Marlboro 115 Corrections note early OCR ambiguity but preserves names and dates.
Governor Christian A Het and Public Works Commissioner John A Volpe announced the department will use 1954 Bond Issue funds for road maintenance this year. Included is resurfacing on Route Concord Lincoln and related sections, with costs around 63.400 dollars.
A group of volunteers led by Mrs Orpik Mrs Poe rycki Mrs Leblanc and Loomer transported children to Wh Lem Park when bus capacity was limited. Air OConnell Mrs Emery J Virginia Madden organized the outing while others helped with activities and supervision for the remainder.
In Spokane Washington Frank Ward chair of the State power commission says non federal agencies will build more power facilities in the Pacific Northwest over the next five years than federal agencies. He estimates non federal builders will add about 3 250 000 kilowatts while federal agencies would contribute roughly 3 190 kilowatts.
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