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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

14

Airlines weigh new air traffic plan for busy northeast corridor

Washington sources say the Air Transport Association and Airline Pilots Association propose a 1960s roll out to manage the Washington Chicago New York triangle. The plan would require instrument flight rules above 9 500 feet and filed flight plans, with a 9 500 foot altitude ceiling for off airways in the triangle. The effort aims to reduce collision risk amid past incidents and contrasts with a White House aviation facilities plan for 1960 and 1975.

Washington America Chicago New York United Press Air Transport Association ATA Airline Pilots Association ALPA Eisenhower Aviation Facilities Planning Commission White House Qunion Triangle Federal Ton Grand Canyon

Sudbury Fire Chief's April Report Highlights Repeated Alarms

Sudbury reports 36 alarms in April including grass and brush fires 8 cases faulty incinerators 6 fires from children with matches 4 building fires 6 at the town dump and 2 false alarms. Chief warns continued carelessness risks permanent firefighters costing about 150000 yearly.

Sudbury Claybury Village William Loyd Great Lakes Drive Pepare

Rotary Club Concord Hosts Ladies Night at Country Club

Concord A ladies night held at Concord Country Club Saturday evening April 27 replaced the usual Thursday Rotary luncheon. Dinner was served buffet style to members and their guests. Concord Rotarians provided entertainment with special music and a typical Rotary meeting followed by dancing.

Concord Concord Country Club Rotary Concord Rotarians

Real estate listings detail several regional homes for sale

Dream homes in Hudson Sudbury Southboro and Marlboro feature 3 to 7 rooms. Listings describe 3 bedroom ranches 4 room capes and new 2 bedroom ranch with garages kitchens and baths. Prices range from 10 500 to 13 500 and offer good condition and modern upgrades.

Southboro Cape

Miss Splinter to Marry A F Man in June

West Concern Mr. and Mrs. Fred William Splinter Cher boyne Wis announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Darleen Splinter Portland Ore to Lieut Edward J Ahern US Air Force son of Mr and Mrs Francis J Ahern 37 Central to this town Miss splinter is a graduate of Winona State College at Milwaukee and is affiliated with Lambda Phi Chi and Delta Phi and now teaches at Portland Lieut Ahern is a graduate of St Marys High School in Waltham and received his basic training at Harlingen Air Force Base Tex and is now attending Air Force school at Tacoma Wash A June wedding is planned.

Hawthorne Pupils Stage Country Themed Shows

Concord Two well attended performances of special programs by all grades at Rose Hawthorne School were held Friday and Sunday in the auditorium. The tone featured several countries with sisters directing and children costumed to fit the depicted nations.

Concord Rose Hawthorne

Acton Garden Club Meets at Mrs Goddard Home in Nagog Hill

Acton Monthly meeting of the Acton Garden Club is listed today at the home of Mrs M Goddard Nagog Hill. Mrs Robert Roy and two sons reside on Stow Street South Acton. An anniversary mass for Ellen A Hancock will be sung at St Elizabeth of Hungary West Acton Saturday at 9. Mr and Mrs James French and two children plan to travel to Key West Fla around May 17 after his refresher course in New London Conn. He was discharged from submarine school April 24 at New London and will join a submarine base at Key West. Mrs French is daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith 304 Central Street West Acton. Rebekah Assembly attendees include Mrs Dorothy Smith and Mrs Millicent Benson from West Concord.

Acton Garden Club Ellen A. Hancock St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton James French Key West Fla New London Conn French Vernon Smith Central Street

97th Birthday Celebrated by Mrs Gertrude Miles

Mrs Gertrude E Wilder Miles of 8 Central Street observed her 97th birthday on Tuesday. A Cambridge native and widow of Rockwood Miles who died in 1952 she has lived in West Concord over 60 years. She resides with her son Rockwood R Miles and has three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

West Concord Gertrude E. (Wilder) Miles Central Street Rockwood Miles Cambridge Miles Dama Rockwood R

Massachusetts Veterans Receive 181 Million in VA Benefits

Massachusetts veterans and families received 181 798 625 in VA cash benefits and services in fiscal 1956 as outlined in the VA annual report. Living veterans received 86 988 183 in compensation or pension, with death benefits paid to widows and dependents. GI bill and rehabilitation programs aided thousands, totaling hundreds of thousands in subsidized education and subsistence.

Massachusetts Veterans Administration Gale Government Printing Office Washington D. C

Mental Health Campaign Sees Promising Developments

The report notes progress in preventing mental TG and urges more funding to sustain the work, but warns against making contributions to the Mental Health Campaign.

Sudbury League elects new officers and directors

The Sudbury League of Women Voters held its first meeting with new president Mrs Arthur Howard. Directors were assigned roles in publications finance voters service membership publicity unit organization bulletin editing and legislative affairs. Upcoming unit meetings will cover juvenile delinquency parole know sudbury study and town meeting events with visitors welcome.

Sudbury League of Women Voters of Arthur Howard E. Weston Littlefield, Jr Alan B. Stott Voters Service David Ives Robert Tessier Arthur Singer, Jr John Curtis Earl Chadsey Wesley Teich William Warren Dorothea Tooker Thomas Cheatham Paul Aiken Theodore. Macklin Robert Dods Bulletin Sudbury League Chadsey

Thoresens To Hold Open House Sunday

Concord notice announces open house for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thoresen on Strawhill Road this Sunday from 3 to 5 p m in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. They married May 5 1917 and have two daughters and three sons with eight grandchildren.

Concord Thomas Thoresen Strawhe Hill Road Helen Vettrus Esther Scott West Co Robert Bed Edward Paul U. S. Army

Four Town Tour Committee Forms to Promote Regional Routes

The Bay Circuit Historic Tour Committee of Framingham Sudbury Concord and Lexington met in Framingham on April 26 with town delegates. They plan to use Massachusetts law to lay out tourist routes and have Toll Road Authority erect signs guiding visitors through the four towns.

Concord Framingham Sudbury Lexington John K. Damon George E. Erickson Chamber of Commerce Theodore Nelson Massachusetts Commonwealth Toll Road Authority

Sudbury Girl Scout News highlights April 1957 events

Troop 108 led by Mrs McCoy held a baby shower for Brownie leader Mrs Tichnor with Candie Ceremony and pins for Mrs Colacey, Mrs Pepper and Mrs McCoy. The troupe earned year stars and enjoyed cakes by Mrs Small and Mrs Armstrong.

Mrs. McCoy Mrs. Tichnor Colacey Mrs. Pepper Mrs. M McCoy Mrs. Small Juliette Low Joanne Long

Man Locked in Billiard Parlor Freed by Police

A Waterbury man became accidentally locked in a billiard parlor and was freed after police officer Louis Police responded to the incident.

Waterbury, Conn Louis Police

Maynard Auxiliary Police reorganizes and expands

At the Maynard regular meeting the Auxiliary Police voted to reorganize emergency notification and install a chain of command. Officers were elected to fill vacancies for the new system. A special meeting is set for May 15 at 7 30 p.m. with Director MacGlashing to announce expansion and training. Mrs Eleanor James swore in members and appointments. A corsage was presented to Mrs Jones in appreciation of her favors to C D. The first aid class begins May 2 at 7 30 p.m. in the new Police and Fire Station, two hours. The Radio boys work on rebuilding receivers and transmitters, with public help welcome.

Maynard Auxiliary Police MacGlashing Eleanor James

Civil Defense Drill To Be Largest In State History

Massachusetts to stage Operation Pre-Alert 57, the biggest Civil Defense exercise yet. Over 10 000 CD personnel will participate as staffers receive sealed bomb-hit locations only moments before action. Traffic and civilians remain unaffected. Communications run May 24 2200 to May 25 2200 and May 26 1200 to 1800 with two radio and telephone shifts.

Massachusetts Maj Or Magiante Cit Civil Defense C.D Ana’y

Springtime Gas Tank Overflow Warns Motorists

The Automotive Level Association warns that cool evenings and full morning tanks expand in heat, overflowing onto ground. Motorists, fill in daylight or leave space for expansion to prevent fuel waste during unseasonal New England weather.

Boston Automobile Level Association Philip C. Thibodeau The ALA New England

Local Legion Plans Meeting and Testimonial Schedule

Ards Quimby Post No 284 will hold a regular meeting at the new legion home Monday May 13 with Commander Peter Smolees presiding. A delegation will attend the county council in Ashby next Sunday. A Past Commander and County Assistant Herst of Arms Stanley A Nedza led a delegation at the West Concord Union Church memorial. On May 11 members plan to attend the county commander William Sloan testimonial in Winchester.

Acton Ards Quimby A.L. No New Legion Peter Smolees County Council Ashby Herst of Arms Stanley A. Nedza West Concord Union Church William Sloan Burlington Winchester

Concord Annual League Meeting Set at Elks Hall

Concord L W V hosts its annual meeting at 9 45 a m May 8 at Elks Hall. Dr Robert S Ireland superintendent outlines invitations to join a cooperative educational research project with 43 staff and community support. Ireland and Thomas Dillon describe curriculum study linked to plans for a regional high school. Officers give brief annual reports and members discuss next year agenda and budget.

Concord Concord L. W. V Elks Hall Robert S. Ireland Concord Public Schools Ireland Thomas Dillon

Acton High School Reunion Brings Classes of 40 and 41

A combined reunion of the Acton High School Classes of 1940 and 1941 will be held Saturday night at Marlboro Country Club. Over 50 attendees including graduates and spouses are expected. Messages arrive from around the world. Reunion committee members are Maiel Ogilvie Jenks, Marjorie Reed Pederson, and Anne Haggarty Tatler.

Acton Acton High School Marlboro Country Club Maiel (Ogilvie) Jenks Marjorie (Reed) Pederson Anne Haggarty) Tatler

Concord Council K of C to Hold May 7 Meeting

The Concord Council Knights of Columbus No 287 will meet Tuesday May 7 at 8 PM at Monument Hall. Plans for another degree are under way and details will be announced. Fourth degree members are reminded of the Boston June 22 exemplification.

Concord Concord Council K. of C Monument Hall Boston

Missio n Indians in City and Dakota

A fragment notes the Mission Can Indians in city and Dakota regions. The readable text mentions indigenous groups and locations but lacks clear event details or dates to specify a full news item.

E Mission City Dakota

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Rotary Club Hudson Marlboro del Smith Miss Splinter A. F. Man Hawthorne Robert Roy Stow Street South Acton Rebekah Assembly Dorothy Smith Noble Winona Rebekahs Millicent Benson West Wilem Rebekah Lodge Summerfield House Appropriations Committee Veterans and Families Women Voters Mrs A. Howard Thoresens Mexico Sudbury Girl Scout News North Acton Memorial Baskets League Florida Ocean Front Peter Grimes International Inc Independence Travel Service Ballou
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