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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
14
Maynard civil defense goes on summer stand by as volunteers take vacation. Radio and weekend auxiliary police stay active while plans advance for a fall return. A two phase survival survey starts with stockpile and household needs, detailing fuel use and medical supplies to plan rationing and outside help.
Miss Elaine W. Blume of 18 Hamilton Road to marry Garth C. Murray of 19 Belknap Street Con. Both families announce the engagement. Miss Blume is a Lexington High School and Burdett College graduate. Murray is a Newton High School graduate and three years U S Navy veteran. A fall wedding is planned.
Five million of seventy million Americans who drink before dinner or in the evening are alcoholics. They are sick people needing medical social and psychiatric help. Alcoholism is a progressive disease. left untreated it worsens until dismissal from work becomes the only recourse.
Maynard Rotarians heard Maynard public safety commissioner Hig gens speak at the Monday night meeting in Twin Trees. President Bachrach announced officer installations and a June 29 ladies night at Ray Harris North Acton with reservations by Herbert W. Martin.
Concord session features Lawrence Levy of Allied Research Associates presenting plans for a $1.5 million plant to be built off Virginia road. Levy urges support at June 29 town meeting. Makeups listed for several members. visitors noted from Bedford and Lexington.
Carlisle Catholic Woman's Club attends pops concert in Boston then holds refreshments and officer elections. United Grange Fair planning involves Carlisle, Bedford, Concord and Westford Grangers with a second annual event set for Sept 12 and 13 at Westford. A Carlisle Grange delegation visits Tyngsborough for a Past Masters Association meeting. Edward Stephen and wife celebrate their 32nd anniversary. he serves as a state deputy in the Grange Camp Fireside in Barrington, New Hampshire. The Congregational church community will be involved with Camp Fireside faculty. Woman's Branch Alliance closes summer with a Fruitlands tour. LaE Donovan of South Street noted as father of eight and earning a bachelor’s in business administration.
Fifty years ago Miami Beach Florida was a mangrove swamp before development shaped the coast. The note highlights a landscape transformation from natural wetlands to a built seaside resort.
Emile L. Genest of Hyde Park earned a B S in general engineering at Lowell Technological Institute. At the 61st commencement, Robert C. Sprague delivered the address and received an honorary Doctor of Science. other honorees included Thomas Talbot Clark, Merrimack College president Vincent A. McQuade, and Elmer E. Fickett. The letter from Seoul reports on the Asian Peoples Anti-Communist League conference and the Committee of One Million Against the Admission of Communist China.
The Massachusetts Division of the American Automobile Association reports a drop to second place in population class for 1958, ending a twelve year run as first. Bedford records 13 years without a pedestrian fatality, while Belmont faces criticism over lawmakers. 190 deaths and 6 619 injuries occurred in 1958, underscoring the need for pedestrian control laws.
Maynard Mrs William D Mansfield president of Maynard Woman's Club led the executive board at her home to set the 1959 60 season. Three meetings will be on the second Tuesday evenings in November February and April at K of C Hall while other gatherings stay on Tuesday afternoons. Prospective members can contact Mrs Walter Wiljanen at TW 7 9229.
W Concord resident Daniel F Connors son Francis X K Connors Woodland Road was commissioned a lieutenant in the U S A R at Boston College exercises. He also earned a B S and a B A degree from the Boston College School of Business Administration.
Sympathy is extended to Homer Spaulding of Bedford on the death of his sister Mrs Ethel E Owen 76 of Haverhill who died last Thursday. Also Sergt Raymond E Malcolm son of Mrs William V Collins 215 Great Road is now stationed with the U S Air Force in Turkey.
Washington UPI reports the House moves to approve a veterans pension bill on an aid in full basis with a two thirds vote requirement. The measure targets abuses and seeks fair treatment for World War I and II veterans. President Eisenhower backs overhaul to limit outside income and raise flat-rate payments.
Mr and Mrs Fred L Olson formerly Maude Harlan celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on June 2 with 65 guests. They moved from Chicago three years ago and have two children William and Barbara. Miss Martha Hammond has won a scholarship to the Museum of Arts Boston. Anthony Hunt-Hamilton Post 221 plans a week long carnival June 29 July 4 with fireworks and an English Ford drawing. Bedford School Committee will accept sealed bids by June 26 for re roofing Center School.
A solemn requiem was sung at a church in Waltham for Mrs Philomena Cavalier 69 who resided here. Burial followed in the city cemetery with all arrangements handled by Home Funeral services. Surviving are Children and siblings from Newtonville and elsewhere.
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