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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
4
At a town meeting held March 15 in Sion residents debated plans for a room addition to the high or elementary school and a regional school option. The majority returned the school issue to committee and directed Selectmen to form a five member planning group to study growth and report by Labor Day.
Christian Science TV films titled How Christian Science Heals reach 160 stations with 13 initial programs. Filmed in Hollywood under Cinefilm Inc. and directed by Robert G. Walker, the series shows real life healing experiences and aims to help busy people through prayer and Bible-based lessons.
Readings and services announced for Good Friday and Easter week across town churches. The Trinitarian and Congregational groups schedule gatherings with a March meeting and speaker from West School Parish, inviting public participation.
Bishop Norman B Nash of Massachusetts officiated at the installation of Rev Howard P Kellett as rector of Old North Church in Boston. Kellett, once a Protestant chaplain at the State Prison, succeeds Rev Dr Charles Russell Peck who earlier led Trinity Church in Concord and has now retired. Bishop Ash previously served at St Anne's Lincoln.
Lincoln voters go to the polls this Saturday for one contest the free warden race between Clifford J. Bradley and Robert Ralston. New candidates include Charles K. Fitts Elliott V. Gralbill Elmer H. Ziegler Walter L. Hill Richard F. Schroeder John W. Carman. Polls open 12 noon to 7 p.m. Annual town meeting was postponed to Monday evening due to the storm.
Alice Guilford Stevens 91 of Stow died Tuesday night in a Hyde Park rest home after living on Great Road 25 years. She was born in Saugus, widow of Eugene C Stevens, survived by son Harold F Stevens of Marion, two sisters Hattie Holt and Gertrude Leighton, four grandsons and ten great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Fowler Funeral Home with Rev S Carlin Hall officiating. Interment Brookside Cemetery. Calling hours today 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
The Board of Selectmen announces a Permanent Police Force effective April 1 1956 with Winthrop W Aday named Chief and Douglas Trefry as Patrolman. Residents urged to contact the department at Twin Oaks 7 2525. Reverend Paul E Killinger notes association actions and a church meeting scheduled March 24. Town Clerk Francis Warren reports voter registration on March 23 with extended hours.
Sunday afternoon collision on Great Road near the Union Evangelical Church involved a Bolton driver Mrs Margaret Campbell and a Berlin owner Wilma G Tenney. Campbell’s car had extensive damage while Tenney’s was only slightly damaged. No serious injuries reported.
Local police set an April 4 event at the Bedford high school gym with tickets on sale. Holy Name men of St. Michael’s Church plan a Holy Thursday vigil March 20 and sponsor entries in diocesan bowling on May 20 and 27. A Father and Son Night is planned for April. Frank Genetti and his wife Mrs Genetti of Caribou Street have named their first son Frank. Col Edward Van Laethem Jr. of Fletcher Road is stationed at Fort Dix with the U S Army.
West Concord announces the birth of Michael Yauga born March 14 at Emerson Hospital to Patrolman and Mrs. Martin S. Yauga of Assabet Avenue. The mother is formerly Jean C. Tombeno. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John S. Tombeno of Maynard and Mrs. Kavimera Yaung of Harvard. great grandmother is Mrs. Thomas Tombeno of Naant.
The notice informs owners that dogs aged three months must be licensed by March 31 1956. All owned dogs require a valid license by the deadline.
Vincent J. Pironti of Milford was dragged several feet along Route 85 near Southville road after being thrown from his car in a collision with a second vehicle driven by Frank M. Marhard Jr. of Sherborn. Pironti was treated at Marlboro Hospital for leg and elbow injuries. Marhard had a fractured nose and was treated at Framingham Union Hospital. Chief Frank J. Mattioli investigated.
Fredonia Kansas United Press report says the unguarded Wilson County jail in Fredonia, Kansas, saw three burglary suspects escape, including 62-year-old William O'Hanlon. The prior escape from the lockup occurred in 1926 by William O'Hanlon, then 32.
Marlboro residents reported no injuries after a two car collision at Bigelow street and Robin Hill road around 6 PM. John E. Murphy and Robert W. Phaneuf were the drivers, with Phaneuf stating he skidded on the icy highway.
The article notes that South Carolina started free schooling for white students in 1710 and for Black students, referred to as Negroes, before 1750, highlighting early public education divides in the colony.
Concord West Union Church lists Sunday Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 p m and Maundy Thursday communion on March 29 at 8 p m. Santa Chiara Guild meets Monday at 8 p m with standing committee at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Skittlers bowling in Maynard at 8 p m Friday. Senior choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 45 p m and youth choir Thursday at 6 15 p m. About 25 airplanes fly across the Atlantic at any moment.
Boston officials report 402 203 motorists tagged for illegal parking downtown in 1955 paying fines totaling 478 874 dollars.
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