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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
5
The Carlisle Grange hosts Safety Night with guest speaker James S Gallagher discussing various prevention and safety devices. The event takes place on a Wednesday evening at the airport venue.
The board of selectmen received an invitation to the annual Massa tmen's Association town meeting. Participating towns join the mock session to discuss issues and actions.
Eugene F. Bearce 5 Stearns Street Carlisle died Monday at Emerson Hospital He was born Chelsea January 17 1874 and lived 48 years in Carlisle a retired poultry man He leaves two sons Wendell E Lawrence A Carlisle and Dorothy H Bearce Water Town one daughter three grandchildren and three great grandchildren two sisters Mrs James A Lovering Carlisle and Mrs Alfred Brooks Anchorage Alaska The Congregational Church held the funeral Rev Robert B Dempsey officiated Burial was in Green Cemetery MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Service Concord arranged.
New York UPS Plastic Cement now available in a squeeze metal tube for filling and waterproofing gaps between bathroom and kitchen tiles where old cement has worn away.
A weekend police report details a two car collision on Main Street in West Acton injuring Cleon Phelps with lacerations treated at Emerson Hospital. Another rollover on Route 2 at Taylor Road led to a vehicle demolished and driver detained for observation. Fifteen operators faced motor vehicle violations. four to court, others warned or referred to the registrar.
Bedford League for Women Voters continues monthly planning for the 1959 60 year. Six new directors have accepted appointments to the board joining officers and directors elected at the annual meeting. The appointees are Mrs John F Brown Dr Mrs Russell Gardner Mrs Francis Gicca Mrs F Thomas Marchi Mrs Walter Rast and Mrs John Ward.
A Carlisle Catholic Woman's Club delegation attended the Boston Pops concert Thursday evening led by Mrs Edward Lord vice president. No officers were elected but a nominating committee of Mrs Carroll Sleeper Mrs Lord and Mrs Frederick Macone was chosen to report soon.
A food sale will be held Saturday June 27 from 2 to 4 p m at the Acton Center Church parsonage. Sponsored by the Women s Church Aid Society with refreshments on sale. Ways and means committee members lead the event.
Instructions describe rubbing chalk with a small brush into dull rug spots caused by furniture pressure and then rinsing or wiping the area. The steps suggest restoring evenness to affected fibers.
The town of Carlisle schedules events including a June 27 gathering for Thomas Burak of Carlisle and a largely attended strawberry festival moved indoors at First Religious Society. Upcoming activities include a children’s party Friday 6 to 8 pm on the church lawn and Bible school closing June 26 at 7 pm at Spaulding School Auditorium.
Dennis F. Foley of Concord earns a liberal arts scholarship, joining Robert H. Gould and Bruce K. MacArthur who win engineering scholarships as seniors head to Tufts University in the fall.
The USAF introduces a Traffic Point System at Hanscom Field effective July 1. Past traffic violations will be erased. the program applies to all military personnel dependents and civilian vehicle operators on or off base. Contractors and civilian employees with private vehicles will incur points for on base violations.
Dagmar Hayden of Bedford Springs recently graduated from the University of Arizona. The Bedford Town Council will accept sealed bids for fire alarm additions at Center Elementary, Intermediate, and Union Schools until 12 noon EST Wednesday July 1. Frank R. Joslin, school committee chair, announces.
Local parents welcome three new arrivals at Emerson Hospital last week. A daughter born June 16 to Mr and Mrs Charles Bobbins of Hill Street West Concord. A son born June 20 to Mr and Mrs George Noonan of Elsinor Street Carlisle. A daughter born June 20 to Mr and Mrs Lcranzy Head of Maple Street Carlisle.
Sealed bids for custodial equipment fire extinguishers folding chairs trucks and playground equipment will be received by July 6 1959 at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools Sudbury Massachusetts. Proposals must include a 3 percent bid bond payable to Town of Sudbury and be opened at a Permanent Building Committee meeting at 8:00 PM Eastern Time July 6 in the committee room.
Concord selectmen consider gifting a nine foot screen to Girl Scouts from Mrs W Y Walworth. They invite to open house at IBM gates Cambridge and issue a one day beer license to West Concord Softball League for July 18. A tourist guide license is granted to James R McKenna. Jury list awaiting June 30 meeting. ABC laws guidance on Fourth of July liquor sales received.
Concord officers, acting on private information, uncover thefts from cars and stores across Concord, Framingham, Natick, Waltham and Boston areas linked to juveniles. A golf set valued at 300 dollars was stolen from a car trunk. An accident near Sudbury road left Charles H. Hall severely injured and John E. Farmer treated. Police urge youths to follow traffic rules as bicycle and vehicle safety warnings rise in Mill Dam area.
In Rome while filming The Un’s Story Audrey Hepburn is approached by a newspaperman asking what issue Americans and Italians will never agree on. She quickly replies the strength of good character.
Concord native Philip A. Spurr son of Mr and Mrs Allan Spurr received a bachelor of science degree in business administration at Suffolk University's graduation in Boston. A Concord High School 1954 alum and Boston University 1956 associate of arts graduate he served as business manager of the school yearbook and worked for New England Mutual Life Insurance Co since graduation.
Mr and Mrs Stanley A Nedra of 167 Willow Street celebrate their 15th anniversary by attending the Legion State Convention in Pittsfield with their three children. A party at Khea Town Hall Saturday at 8 p m will benefit the late Roger Gregory of West Acton who died in a Maynard crash. Local legionnaires met in Everett. Mr and Mrs Carleton Sawyer of 512 Main Street announce the birth of a daughter on June 18 at Emerson Hospital.
Miss Sabina Coyne of 239 Main Street West Acton on annual vacation joined brother Joseph and Ily on a trip that ended when a boat capsized at noon Monday on the Sudbury River near Heath's Bridge. Fire crews reported no rescues needed, though a new outboard motor was lost. Hilda and Ruth Raymond, formerly of Concord now in New Hampshire, were visiting local residents.
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