09 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
1
The text contains unclear phrases about days dates and possible names related to a vacation and a cleaner service. It mentions a Friday and a 17th with scattered fragments that do not form a complete report or identifiable event.
In West Concord Massachusetts inmates at the Massachusetts Reformatory ended an 11 day modified hunger strike as 669 men ate a full meal Sunday noon. Officials remained skeptical about lasting quiet, after a Wednesday meeting with Supt Edward S Grennan kept strikers confined.
Graduation exercises for about 130 seniors will be held at Emerson Playground 6 30 pm Saturday with diplomas prize awards and surprise honors. Rev John A York will give the invocation and Winthrop H Lee will present diplomas. The event marks the second outdoor ceremony at the new grandstands with music by the senior class chorus under Charles K Yeremian and the Concord School Band.
In an Illinois gathering, Principal spearheads discussions with notable figures to advance school initiatives. Attendees include district leaders and community representatives. The meeting aims to outline goals and secure support for upcoming programs.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a name J. Anna Thest and mentions a spin committee. Details are unreadable. unable to extract concrete events, dates, or affiliations.
Concord Free Public Library hosts an exhibit by Manley Butler of Marblehead. 2 Lee Street, running June 4 through July 15. The show features portraits of coastal lighthouses from Maine to Florida, with varied colors and settings highlighting their architecture and nautical significance. Butler’s canvases also capture the Florida keys Marblehead and Maine coast, emphasizing essence over details.
The Enterprise informs readers and advertisers of its relocation to 4 Walden Street upstairs over MacRae Furniture Company. Walden Street is now Newspaper Row with the same phone EM ITson 94200.
Concord optometrist Dr. Arthur F. March Jr. was elected second vice president of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists at the 47th annual meeting in Swampscott. A 15 year Concord resident and WWII veteran, he is a former Concord Lions Club president and active in scouting and community service. he is married with one son.
The Concord board of health announces vaccine clinics for first and second grade pupils next week. Clinics will be held in the Visiting Nurses office on Stow Street from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 13 14 and 15. Parents must sign permission for vaccination and children may be excused from class if needed.
Governor Herter said he was pleased with how Supt. Edward S. Grennan managed the hunger strike at the Massachusetts Reformatory following concerns about prison conditions. The remark came after a report to the governor on the issue.
Mrs. F. Norman Peterson of Independence Road serves as publicity chairman for Concord’s 1955 Community Chest campaign. Born in Wal tham and educated at Fram ingham Teachers College and Boston University, she has lived in Concord since marriage and remains active in town civic and social affairs. She is vice president of the Concord Players and has written publicity and served as Chest solicitor in prior campaigns. Her committee includes Kenneth Reynolds Jr., 1954 publicity chairman, William B. Saul, Mr. and Mrs. Viola T. Wyman and J. Chandler Ill.
A noontime testimonial dinner at Howard Johnson's honored coaches and girls from Don High championship field hockey and basketball teams. Rotary Club sponsored with co chairs Morton Seavey Bernard Megin and Dr Randolph Piper. About 25 girls were to be honored.
Job notice seeking a mechanically inclined individual for Bradley Container Corp. located on Thompson Street in Maynard. Apply in person to Brad at the Maynard facility for consideration.
The Concord Civil Defense Agency invites the public to a June 15 meeting at the Veterans Building. Dr. Fussell Jr and J. Paul Cali will discuss atomic bomb effects and civil defense duties, with Col. Mutty outlining Concord's revised civil defense role and John K. Spring presiding.
The 1930 Concord High School class will hold its 25th anniversary at Musketaquid Sportsmen's Clubhouse on Saturday night June 25. Members are being contacted. President Robert Davis is deceased and Robert Bygrave will serve as master of ceremonies. After dinner, entertainment will follow.
Beginning Sunday June 12 regular Sunday services will be held at 9 30 a m at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord. Services continue at the local church through June when union summer services will start at the Unitarian.
Concord seniors fill the calendar with events as Class Night is held tonight at Monument Hall. Rehearsals for graduation continue as the group hopes for good weather for the outdoor ceremony.
On Sunday June 5 Mary-Ell en McKenna daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard A McKenna of 5 Laurel Street received the master of music degree from Boston University She is a graduate of Concord High School.
Electric service will be off for ten to fifteen minutes between 5:00 and 6:00 A M Sunday June 12 1955 in the southern town area affecting about 41 customers on listed roads including Old Hoad Nine Acry Corner Old Marlboro Road Seven Star Lane Sudbury Heaths Bridge to town line Garfield Holden Wood Holden Lane Heaths Bridge Road The Valley Road Martha s Point Road Fitchburg Turnpike Wheeler Plainfield Power Mill and White Pond area If Sunday is stormy transfer will occur on the following first fair Sunday morning between the same hours
Commencement week brings graduation exercises to local schools. Middlesex and Concord Academy hold ceremonies today and tomorrow at 4 pm respectively, following last Friday’s Fenn School graduation where 22 boys earned diplomas with speaker Louis Zehner of Groton School.
A correction notes the Trinity Adult Group lobster bake moved to Friday June 17 at 6 p m. at the home of Douglas Reilly West Street Carlisle. Reservations must be in by Tuesday June 14.
Concord announces summer hours with Town House offices closing at 4 30 p m during June July and August. The board also raises the one day beer license fee to 2 dollars starting July 1 as part of a selectmen notice.
Mrs John Samuels of 427 Main Street West Concord resigns from the secretary clerk post at the board of selectmen to care for her ill mother in upstate New York.
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