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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
1
Readable fragments mention a June 23 event with races and sidewalks, an Assabet fair on Saturday, a police seminar on record keeping, a Concord postoffice tribute, bank anniversaries on June 13 and 14, and acknowledgments for donors including Lloyd Had ames D's Peachey Arnold Davis.
Warrant for a special town meeting on June 29 at the State Armory at 7:30 p.m. lists 17 articles. It covers personnel policy changes, building permits, zoning actions for Allied Research and First National Stores, land acquisitions, park and cemetery needs, and public way acceptances.
After Blanche Whitney Walker retires, the Enterprise weekly main office moves to 26 Nason Street Maynard. Rudolph W. Currier remains editor and can be reached at the Maynard address and the listed phones. Doris Childs stays Sudbury editor and Carolyn Johnson stays Stow correspondent. Advertising manager Ol in Warila remains reachable at the Maynard address or by telephone.
Since April a Concord group of teachers and parents met biweekly to evaluate elementary pupil report cards. Five sessions reviewed reporting history, reasons for the present system, and its strengths and weaknesses with a plan to improve forms by November 1959.
Concord observed Memorial Day with ceremonies and a large parade. Local groups including Independent Eatery, Fish War Veterans, and American Legion, plus 23rd Infantry and Concord High School bands provided music. Scouts and Brownies formed the largest contingents. Lt. Col. Norman L. Scherer led Memorial services. parade officials included Rep. John M. Eaton Jr and Lt. Col. Damon.
Concord The Jack Burger and Bob Paul present Antigone in a televised Dateline Boston special airing Friday June 12 at 6 p.m. on WHDH TV channel 5. The production promises a witty, delightful viewing experience for New England families.
Town Manager Nelson and John F in Supi of Chamber of Commerce led a Concord committee session on June 1 to study the town's sewerage issue. They noted the current system is nearly 60 years old and must be expanded and older lines replaced before any extension is possible.
A mass marking the first anniversary of Edward F Loughlin of 371 Main Street will be sung at 8 30 AM Saturday at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord. The longtime clerk of court died at age 80.
Concord board of appeals will hold its next public hearing in the Town House courtroom on Wednesday June 10 at 7 30 p m. Cases include Henry H Huston appealing a building permit denial for an addition at 4 Thoreau Street and John J Carson seeking removal of 400 yards of loam from 52 Lexington Road.
Carlisle board of selectmen announces a special town meeting for Tuesday June 16 at 8 p.m. in the Spaulding School Auditorium. Two articles are expected: one on spraying and another on a road relocation.
Usual processional and exercises will be held with Rt Rev John A York and Rev Robert H Barber giving invocations and benedictions. Students present Lincoln Symbol of Free Men, including Patricia Delaney Elmer Funkhouser Stephen Livernash. Senior class gift from William Mullaney. diploma by Ralph Eller. Graduates listed with numerous names, dates, and roles for school ceremony.
Lowell Walker of Sudbury is promoted to captain at the fire station effective Sept 1 under Chief Thomas Tombeno, succeeding retiring Chief Harry A Patterson. Walker, a 16 year veteran, is married to Mary Patterson with two sons Frederick and Carleton. Frederick is a UMASS senior and Carleton serves in the armed forces.
A 16 year old girl at 11 30 am on Friday found a purse with about forty dollars and turned it into the police. Mrs Roche of Main street identified the papers and collected the purse, rewarding the finder for honesty.
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