Marlboro Enterprise ad rates and office details
Entered as Second Class Matter August 25 1908 at Marlboro Mass Published every Thursday by the Enterprise Press Inc Marlboro Mass The Enterprise Press Inc assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements but will reprint that part of advertisement in which the typographical error occurs Eastern Representative Julius Mathews Special Agency 38 Newbury Street Boston Julius Mathews Special Agency 400 Madison Avenue New York Subscription Rates Single Copies 5 One Year 2 00
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Marlboro
Massachusetts
Plates and Initials in Connecticut Reg plates
Initialed automobile registration plates are to be found only in Connecticut and a temporary halt has been called there. Over 3 000 applications are in file and more than 30 000 car owners use such plates, with some cases carrying words.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Concord voters debate town manager charter reform
Letters to the editor from Eleanor Fenn Benjamin Clark and George Whitney advocate Concord Massachusetts adopting a town manager charter. They argue it would improve efficiency, accountability, and democracy while controlling costs ahead of March 7 votes.
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George Whitney
Concord School Committee weighs land for 1000 to 1500 pupil high school
The Concord School Committee argues for acquiring a large land parcel including meadow and hill, plus the town dump site to build a 1000 to 1500 pupil high school. Entrances from Thoreau and Walden streets ease access, with bus traffic considered. Key factors include acres per pupil, growth forecasts, and Route 2 development.
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Thoreau Street
Walden Street
Concord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Citizens’ Advisory Council
Four Contests Draw 21 Aspirants for Town Offices
Wood and Charles W. Dee lead four contests with 21 candidates. Voigt seeks re election in a field where 11 vie for seven library posts. Re election f o r six, new candidates include Homer Hurley Kidder Wheeler and White. Moderators Wardwell seeks tenth term while Lawrence vies for eighth town clerk term. Sheehan seeks dual tax collector and treasurer post.
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Gladys E. H. Homer
Gabrielle L. Hurley
Henry P. Kidder
Ruth R. Wheeler
Robert W. White
Hubert M. Wardwell
Gornelia M. Lawrence
Mary E. Sheehan
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
Earl B. Wheeler
Board of Public Welfare
Charles W. Allen
Richard J. Loughlin
Recreation Commission
Rebecca Ridgway Johnson Born to Concord Couple
Mrs. Franklin R. Johnson and Selectman of Concord welcomed their fourth child and second daughter Rebecca Ridgway on February 25 at Emerson Hospital. Grandparent Mrs. Howard F. Johnson resides in Eustis Florida.
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Concord
Selectman
Franklin R. Johnson
Thoreau Street
Rebecca Ridgway
Emerson Hospital
Howard F. Johnson
Eustis
Florida
West Concord P T A to Hear Author on Thursday
West Concord P T A set a March 10 meeting at 8 at Harvey Wheecher School with author and lecturer Mrs. Elsie Oakes Barter as speaker. Barter, a Tufts and Smith graduate and novelist of four works, will discuss happiness and humanity while sharing down to earth comments.
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West Concord
West Concord P. T. A
Harvey Whee Cr School
Arthur L. Sadler
Efsie Oakes Barter
Tore Beng
New
Russell Wheeler
Lee Rogers
Sadiler
Paul Aldred
Jonu Bartolomeo
Concord to assume care for mentally retarded children
Local residents meet weekly with Mrs. Robert E. Bacon of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health to discuss the upcoming duty. Tonight at 8 at Trinitarian Congregational Church Mrs. Bacon will host Arthur Bindman chief of school services for the state department. The gathering aims to highlight a hopeful future for often forgotten children.
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Concord
Robert E. Bacon
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Bacon
Arthur Bindman
State Department of Mental Health
Dickeys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Concord
West Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dickey were surprised by friends at a party Tuesday evening marking their 25th anniversary. They have ten daughters and once lived in Bedford. Mr. Dickey works at the Bedford Airport.
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West Concord
John J. Dickey
Highland Street
Concord
Bedford
Dickey
Concord Elks hold regular meeting and officer nominations
A regular meeting of Concord Lodge of Elks No. 1479 is set for Tuesday March 8 at the BPOE Hall at 8 o'clock. Exalted Ruler John J. Manroefield will preside and officers will be nominated.
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Concord
South Acton Minstrels Set for March 11 12 at West Acton Club
South Acton Minstrels directed by Charles M. Davis stage their second annual show March 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. in the West Acton Women's Club. Sponsored by the South Acton Congregational Church, the 30 member cast includes Down South Minstrels and a Mississippi River Showboat segment with Floyd Sawyer's Rhythm Group. Ellen Tuomanen sings, Loris Colitto leads dancing acts. Tickets from Mrs Essie Reynolds after 6:30 p.m. Colonial 34653.
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South Acton
South Acton Minstrels
Charles M. Davis
West Acton
South Acton Congregational Church
S.R.O
Down South Minstrels
Floyd Sawyer
Ellen Tuomanen
Loris Colitfo
Essie Reynolds
Colonial
Concord Lions Hear Talk On Bicycling
Concord Lions Club meets at Howard Johnson's at 6 30 Tuesday with Fresno speaker Concord Clark McCartney of Fresno to discuss Bikeview of Europe after bicycle travels through European countries last summer President Robert B Lor tz will preside The board of directors met Tuesday evening at Co operative Bank directors room
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Concord
Clark McCartney
Fresno
California
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
Robert B. Lortz
McCartney
Europe
Co-Operative Bank Directors Room
Acton Local Arrivals Reported At Emerson Hospital
Acton hospital announces three new daughters born February 22 and 27. The Evans couple of East Acton greet a daughter born February 22 at 19 Great Road. The Nelson family of South Acton welcome a daughter born February 22 at 282 School Street. The Francis L Nelson household of West Acton welcomes a daughter born February 27 at 125 Arlington Street.
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Acton
Emerson Hospital
Robert E. Evans
Great Road
East Acton
Elliot Nelson
School Street
South Acton
Francis L. Nelson
Arlington Street
West Acton
Bedford Lexington Concord and Maynard bowling and rifle schedule
Sports calendar lists Bedford Bowling League with five matches at Lexington at 7 p m including Concord Highs game against Swampscott High and Northeastern University at 8 30 p m Mill Dam Bowling League five matches at Lexington 7 p m Maynard Bowling League three matches at Tutto s Alleys 7 p m and Acton vs Newton rifle match at Concord 7 p m Ac ton Bowling League three matches at Harvard 8 p m T I C Bowling League of Acton two matches at Wal tham 7 p m Ladies Ten Pin 6 p m Company H Bowling two matches at Lexington 8 p m Thursday West Concord Bowling League six matches at Tutto s Alleys 7 p m
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Bedford Bowling League
Lexington
Concord High
Swampscott High
Tech
Northeastern University
Mill Dam
Maynard
Tutto’s Alleys
Tutto’s
Acton
Newton
Concord
Harvard
Waltham
Company H
West Concord Bowling League
Weston Defeats League All Stars in 1954-55 Finals
Weston defeated the Dual County League All Stars 63 to 60 in the league finals played Friday in Weston. Sudbury players Joe Gould Paul Cox Medfield Roger DeMont Frank Vans Fred Tassinari Paul Bradley Wayland William Anderson Calvin Toye Norfolk Burton Abel Westwood Larry Treadwell Robert Bertschy Dover and Keough of Millis appeared for the All Stars coached by Paul Voik of Sudbury. The All Stars led by 13 at one point before Weston rallied to win by three points. This ends the 1954-55 Dual Court League season with Weston named champion.
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Weston
All Stars
Sudbury Boys
Joe Gould
Paul Cox
Medfield
Roger DeMont
Frank Vans
Fred Tassinari
Paul Bradley
Wayland
William Anderson
Calvin Toye
Norfolk
Burton Abel
Westwood
Larry Treadwell
Robert Bertschy
Dover
Keough
Millis
Paul Voik
Sudbury
Cox
Tassinari
Treadwell
Toye
DeMont
Nature Tests Uranium on Colorado Plateaus
Nature provides uranium test borings on the Colorado Plateau. Mineralized zones exposed by erosion on steep cliff walls can be detected without costly drilling.
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Nature
Colorado
Banker Walters Named Treasurer for Easter Seal Campaign
Concord resident William K. Walters of Stow, assistant treasurer of Harvard Trust, is named area treasurer for the 1955 Easter Seal drive in Massachusetts. The Bay State Society for Crippled and Handicapped aims to raise 320000 for rehabilitation services, camp vacations, wheelchairs, homebound programs, and job placement statewide from March 10 to April 10. Walters is a World War II Navy veteran and active in banking, American Legion, VFW, Scottish Rite and Masonic groups in Maynard and Boston.
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Concord
William K. Walters
Stow
Harvard Trust Company of
Augustus Thorndike
Boston
The
Bay State Society For the Cropled and Handicapped, Inc
Massachusetts
Arch 10
Bay State Society
Worcester
Springfield
Walters
U.S. Navy
Maynard
American Institute of Banking
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
All York
Scottish Rite
Charles A Welch Lodge
A. F
A. M
Candidates Greet Voters Tonight At Veterans Building
Concord candidates for town office meet before the Town Affairs Night program at the Veterans Building tonight from 7 30 to 8 00. Pliny Jewell Jr and Robert J Roddy speak at 9 30 on the town manager issue with both on the municipal light board. All voters welcome.
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Concord
Veterans Building
Pliny Jewell, Jr
Robert J. Roddy
Municipal Light Board
Alll
Vesver Service At First Parish House With Rev Daniel
A vesper service is planned at the First Parish Meeting House Sunday at 5 15 p m The minister Rev Dr Edward P Daniel will speak on Rights and Privileges Soloist will be Mrs Ellen Tuomanen of Acton
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Edward P. Daniel
Ellen Tuomanen
Acton
Past Commanders and Past Presidents Night at Concord Legion
About 75 to 80 members of the James J. Mansfield Post A L attended a Legion dinner at the Veterans Building Concord on Thursday evening. Leo White of South Acton catered the dinner and Michael B Gormely Jr served as master of ceremonies. A moment of silence honored Roger K Allen and Burleigh L Pratt, former members who died in 1954. Dr Louis A Warren Lincoln Lore editor spoke on Abraham Lincoln.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
A. L
Veterans Building
Leo White
South Acton
Michael B. Gormely, Jr
Roger K. Allen
Burleigh L. Pratt
CDA Meeting Slated at Our Lady Help Church Hall
Our Lady Help of Christians CDA meets next Tuesday evening at Church Hall West Concord. Miss Mary Clyne grand regent will preside and a report on the recent 26th birthday party will be given.
New Births Reported at Concord Hospital
At Concord Hospital new births include Mr and Mrs Barretts Mill Road welcoming a fourth child. Mr Seth Jackson has a seventh son. Robert J Casey reports a fourth son. Mr and Mrs I ley Riverdale Terrace announce a February birth.
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Concord
Barretts Mill Road
Seth Jackson
Robert J. Casey
Iley
Riverdalter
Community gratitude note to school officials and helpers
A short card expresses thanks to the Supt of Schools and staff for kindness on Monday night. The writer looks forward to becoming a citizen with appreciation for care and guidance from Mr and Mrs Berta.
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Mig
Citize
Berta
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