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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
1
A garbled excerpt strings together references to summer, sports, public notices, and local figures. Mentions include Concord, Route 128, a 1954 guide, Dairy Month, a memorial or reunion, and illness loss. The fragment hints at community happenings, organizational meetings, and local personalities without a clear single event.
Edward Waldo Sheehan of 10 Old Bridge Road Concord died Friday at Emerson Hospital after a three week illness. A memorial Mass was held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church with town officials, police, firemen, and many groups in attendance. He served as selectman for three terms and chaired multiple town committees, including the recreation commission and the draft board. He was active in Elks, K of C, Grange, and local civic groups, and his service spanned war and peacetime town life.
About 70 members and guests attended the Conncord Lions Club ladies night at the Mansion Inn Cochituate. Leon J. co inducted the 1954 1955 officers led by President Robert B. Lortz who succeeds Leonard E. Rae as the club’s 13th president since 1941. Also noted were donations to Camp Thoreau Day and Emerson Hospital television gift.
In Con pen, A. A. Mathouice. The board recognizes Sergt. of Concord police for a notable result in the Pedes SeClive Contest. Special commendation was announced by the board.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a local event or scene on Papal Street with unclear names and roles. Readable elements hint at a ceremonial or theatrical moment involving a family or succession theme, but specifics are absent.
Concord District Court heard the case of Biaggio J. Barrillo and Kevin P. Curry after a raid at a Lexington home. Police seized lottery tickets, a radio and two adding machines and linked callers to horse betting. Both pleaded not guilty. bail set at 300 and 350 dollars, with further questioning of a third man and case continued to June 28.
Officials expect a special election to fill the late Selectman Edward W. Sheehan vacancy. If 50 the election would not occur until fall. Chairman Edward P. Chase and Franklin Johnson are reviewing state statutes to determine the required legal channel.
Sunday June 27 at 11 oclock the morning worship service at First Parish Unitarian Church features Rev Dr Edward Perry Daniels preaching on In This Totality. Music by the junior choir with Philip W Trumbull Plaga as organist. Ramon Becerra, Concord area representative of the National and Massachusetts Councils of Churches, will speak briefly on migrant laborer work.
The West Concord Union church announces the annual summer union Protestant services for rural churches start Sunday July 4 at 9 30. Rev. Edwin Nylen will lead the services.
Concord public schools pause to honor Harold Tompkins longtime chairman with a formal resolution. Winthrop H. Lee is re elected chairman and Mrs. Ernest R. Spinney continues as secretary. The meeting also covered band uniforms adult education and driver education programs and bids for summer maintenance.
Edward Waldo Sheehan, longtime Concord board of selectmen member and clerk, died at Emerson Hospital on June 18 after a brief illness. He served the town for fifty years in various roles and was deeply devoted to the community. His fairness and justice earned broad respect and affection from residents and colleagues, with tributes noting the town’s loss and the personal bereavement of his associates.
Concord Little League thanks Rivensby townspeople for two day Tag Days efforts last Friday and Saturday. A large sum was raised to support local teams. Officials also praise William F Kussin rremmeter for his donation.
Local delegates from James J. Mansfield Post No. 158 depart for a three day state convention in Pittsfield. Delegates include Arthur W. Parke Thomas F. Meehan and Commander Michael B. Gormely Jr with alternates planning to attend.
Hollis C Wright of 8 Old Marlboro Road died Monday night at Emerson Hospital after living in Concord Hollis formerly of Needham and Medford where he resided 40 years He was a member of Norfolk Lodge A F and A M Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon.
Brig Gen Whitney leads patrols on Route 9 with blue uniform of state police and an implied power to arrest on highways. Questions arise about authority to arrest or seize on state roads as Attorney General Fingold weighs in on the issue.
Eileen F Barrett of Concord has graduated from Chandler School for Women in Boston. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Barrett of 17 Elsinore Street and a Concord High School graduate. Photo by Keith Martin.
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