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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

4

Cuin l Subscriptions Rate Update

A local notice notes subscription rates for Cuin L publications. The brief states a single fee applies, with details limited to the price and accessibility, urging readers to renew or subscribe under the new plan.

Lions Club Donates Advanced Delivery Room Lighting

The Concord Lions Club has donated a double variable intensity spotlight unit to Emerson Hospital to aid the delivery room. The equipment, designed for safety with two lights and adjustable positioning, will be used in the current building and moved to the new delivery room in the expanded facility.

Concord Lions Lab of Emerson Lions Club Bowdoin Glee Club Ohce Licht Cendies Emerson Hospital

Jamboree Committees Plans 66 Scouts for Valley Forge Trip

The Algonquin Council finalizes 66 scouts led by Norman Senecal Walter Smith and Richard Pinna with Wald0 Hall Lawrence Geoghegan and Silvio Mercorelli as assistants. They depart Framingham on June 28 aboard a special train after a three day preJamboree training at Treasure Valley.

The Algonquin Council Valley Forge Penn Framingham Natick Worcester Council Treasure Valley Council Ashland Cochituate Holliston Hopedale Hudson Marlboro Maynard Mendon South Natick Sherborn Westboro Norman Senecal Walter Smith Richard Pinna Waldo Hall Lawrence Geoghegan Silvio Mercorelli Frampo

Rising Receipts in Registrations Signal Auto Growth

Registry of Motor Vehicle receipts exceed last year with a figure near 1 300 000. Registrar King notes open winter and mild weather boosted use in November and January. Automobiles have become a daily necessity and business tool, not a seasonal matter, despite calls to cut costs by living within means.

King

Population tops 150 million in United States on New Year

The United States Census Bureau reports a population of 150 533 000 as of January 1 1949 with an increase of over 2 million during the year. The tally includes 453 000 Americans serving overseas. The growth signals further industrial expansion and higher public service costs.

United States United States Census Bureau

Concord Boy Scouts Net 22 Tons In Paper Drive

Concord Boy Scouts’ latest paper collection yielded just over 22 tons of paper and magazines. The group notes the price drop narrowed financial returns but thanks residents for tying up papers and magazines and for truck and time contributions that made the effort a success.

Concord Concord Boy Scouts Boy Scouts

Lincoln Police Chief Honored at Town Meeting

Lincoln town meeting honored John J. Kelliher the longtime police chief and water commissioner with a silver dish and a monetary check for his 32 years as chief 31 years as water commissioner and 38 years as tree warden. The presentation was made by George G. Tarbell, former state representative.

Concord John J. Kelliher Lincoln George G. Tarbell

PTA Group to Meet at Concord High March 15

A PTA group will hold a meeting at Concord High School on March 15. The program includes a talk on student advantages and a question and answer period. Several surprise speakers may join, with hospitality and refreshments provided for all members and guests.

Scho Concord High School PTA

Letters to the Editor Concord Mass March 7 1950

A Concord reader reflects on the town meeting and the tireless work of the school committee superintendent and finance board. The writer commends the immense time dedication service and patience given to the town.

Concord Mass Schoos

Town Budget Briefs Open The 1950 Town Meeting proceedings.

The town voted funds for two new schools with $26,450 for water mains and $30,000 for sewage pumping stations and sanitaries, with $5,000 from tax levy and $25,000 from notes. A $450 Christmas lighting request was approved by the Municipal Light Board. Rezoning at Route 2 junction failed 816 to 61. Street changes included Hildreth lane and renaming Old Pickard road. General government, police, fire, hydrants and highways budgets listed within a $650,000 total.

Municipal Light Board Lake Walden Lowell Road Hildreth Lane Pickard Road

Clare Tree Major Theatre Presents The Nuremberg Stove

Clare Tree Major Children’s Theatre of New York brings The Nuremberg Stove to Concord Veterans Building Monday March 13 at 3 30 pm for local children. Based on the Ouida fairy tale, the tale follows August Strehla who hides in a stove and travels to a distant city, ending happily when sold to a king. Tickets available at Richardson's Drug Store and at the door.

Concord Veterans Building Clare Tree Children’s Theatre of New York Nuremberg Ouida August Strehla Strehlas Hirschvogel Papa Strehla August Richardson

Concord PTA Meeting Wednesday at Concord High School

The Concord PTA will hold its next regular meeting in the Concord High School cafeteria on Wednesday evening March 15 at 7 45. J Almon Heyliger from the Industrial Arts Department will speak on the curriculum branch and show student work with refreshments served afterward.

Concord Concord Pta Concord High School J. Almon Heyliger Industrial Arts Concord Schools

TownTables Reveal Over Debt Limit For School Issue

The document lists funding by category including street lighting ten thousand dollars and education three hundred forty five thousand eight hundred fifty dollars. It notes water maintenance and equipment eighty eight thousand eight hundred thirty five with nineteen thousand seven hundred sixty eight forty seven to be drawn from the department surplus. It states cemeteries eleven thousand eight hundred thirty three libraries fifteen thousand nine hundred sixty and veterans benefits three thousand seven hundred fifty. The school issue five hundred five dollars is over the town debt limit and borrowing authorization was granted by the legislature weeks earlier.

National Rating of 10 U S Seniors Highlighted

Jack King Diane Seavey Leonard Orkin and John Russell lead discussions with adviser Warren Loring on improving the society. A plastic book cover sale is planned to fund pins and necessities. A large commemorative book listing members since 1943 is planned for presentation at the March 20 assembly.

Jack King Diane Seavey Leonard Orkin John Russell Warren Loring

Shirley Boy Shot in Leg in Car Theft

An Acton One Shirley School escapee, 16 year old Robert W. Moore, was shot in the leg by State Police Officer Thomas Monighan of the Concord barracks after a stolen car chase. Two companions, Charles W. Davis and Edward M. Mitchell, 16 and 17, were captured on Route 2 in East Acton after crashing the stolen vehicle.

Harold J. Sawyer, Jr Greatroad Littleton Sawyer Acton Concord Davis Michael Foley Wetherbee Road Route 11 Mitchell Cooney and Larson Concord Barracks Edward Collins

Country Club Owner to Face Murder Trial in Concord

Marshall W. Cox, former Stow Country Club owner and Harvard graduate, will stand trial in East Cambridge Superior Court for the 1948 hammer and ice pick slaying of his wife, Helen M. Cox, at their Lexington Road home. Cox was once declared insane but later found sane. the murder shocked Concord as the town’s first in 20 years.

Concord William G. Ryan Concord Police Department George. E. Thompson Middlesex County Marshall W. Cox Cox Concord District Court Bridgewater State Hospital Superior Court East Cambridge Harvard Helen M Hill) Cox Lexington Road Stow

Stow Grange Hosts Surprise Birthday for Mrs Stanton

Stow resident Mrs John Stanton celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at Stow Grange gathering. Attendees presented birthday cards with handkerchiefs and a decorated cake baked by Mrs Annie Wood. Refreshments were served.

Stow John Stanton Annie Wood

Watson Defeated in Reelection Bid at Watertown Vote

Concord J Watson chairman of the Watertown School Committee lost his bid for a second term at the town election. He earned 5184 votes while incumbent partner was also defeated. Prof Edward S Parsons of Northeastern University led opponents with 6339 votes.

Concord John J. Watson Watertown Watson Concord High Edward S. Parsons Northeastern University

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