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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1962

Page

4

Concord Enterprise Ad Rates and Copy Policy Notice

Concord Enterprise Marlboro edition lists advertising copy deadline by 2 PM Wednesday for next publication with policy disclaimers. The notice also provides postage and office locations in Marlboro and Boston, New York agencies and subscription pricing.

Marlboro Mass Enterprise Press Inc Julius Mathews Newbury Street Boston Madison Avenue New York

Maynard Letter Praises Local Officials and Library Gifts

A Maynard Massachusetts letter to the editor discusses municipal staffing cuts, praises Gerald Nee, and notes generous library donations by Selectman and Mrs Alexanian in memory of loved ones. The writer hopes for further support and consolation for grieving families.

Maynard Mass Maynard Enterprise Citaren Gerald Nee Selectman

Men Versus Women Draw After Grange Competition

Stow Grange held a mixed competition night with men and women drawing after a panel of three visitors from Berlin Marlborough and Westborough judged the outcome. Plans for the May 15 meeting shift officers up one step on the Sixt. box lunch is planned. Card parties for the season are concluded with a successful year and much enjoyment reported.

Stow Evenina Stow Grange Berlin Marlborough Westborough the Grange

Holy Name Society Hosts Mock Trial After Mass

St. Bridget’s Holy Name Society holds a mock trial after the 8 a.m. mass at Knights of Columbus Hall this Sunday. Dr. John Droney and his staff will present the program with Holy Name members serving as witnesses. The society will receive Holy Communion together at mass.

Maynard St. Bridget’s Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Atty John Droney

Lions Plan Field Day With Rex Trailer at Emerson Playground

Lions announce a field day on May 26 at Emerson Playground featuring Rex Trailer from WBZ-TV. Proceeds benefit the Emerson Hospital building fund. Next supper meeting is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Colonial Inn under President George W Wilkinson. Delegates head to the state convention May 18-20. new officers to be installed in June.

Concord Lions Emerson Playground Rex Trailer Wbz-Tv Emerson Hospital Building Fund Colonial Inn George W Wilkinson

Letter to the Editor from Maynard Educator Frank Punch

A citizen-letter praises educator Thomas Fitzpatrick and the town’s enterprising publication. It notes post meeting grumbles over high school spending, mentions potential extra classrooms, and urges support for library gifts and a new superintendent’s office in the municipal building. It closes with thanks for the Enterprise’s popularity.

Thomas Fitzpatrick Toney Maynard al Cowles C. S. Coulter Jack Coulter Frank Punch

Bids Accepted for Two New Police Cruisers by Selectmen

Acton selectmen opened bids from Great Road Garage and Laffin's Garage for two 1962 police cruisers. One 1962 Dodge wagon awarded to Great Road Garage, and one 1962 Chevrolet wagon plus trade-in to Laffins Garage. Authority to transfer a current cruiser to the engineering department approved.

Acton Allen Nelson Great Road Garage Laffin’s Laffins Garage Charles Belanger

Emblem and Elks Hold Joint Cocktail Party

Maynard members of the Emblem Club and Elks Lodge filled Elks Hall on Saturday for a joint party. Evelyn Peterson chaired with Virginia Robinson and Muriel Wilieney assisting, and an appetizing food spread was served as Elks members provided music for dancing.

Maynard Emblem Club Elks Lodge Elks Hall Evelyn Peterson Virginia Robinson Muriel Wilieney Emblem Chup The Elks

First Friday Masses Listed at St Casimir Church

Maynard announces First Friday observance with 8 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Masses at St Casimir Church tomorrow. Confessions precede both services with sick visitation after the morning mass. A donation from Mr and Mrs Stanley Zancewicz supports the redecoration fund. Sunday Masses remain at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Maynard St. Casimir’s Francis St. Miaskiewicz Stanley Zancewicz

Bride To Be Nancy Aljua Showered At Assabet Heights

A surprise miscelllaneous shower for Miss Nancy Jane Aljua was hosted by relatives and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Starr in Riverview Avenue Assabet Heights. Alma received gifts for her upcoming marriage to John Peck of Stow, with Mrs. Elvi Starr and Karen Crowell as hostesses. AAA marked its 60th anniversary with safety tips on fuel use and courteous driving.

Maynard Nancy Jane Aljua John Starr Riverview Avenue Assabet Heights Elvi Starr Karen Crowell Alma John Peck Stow

Sudbury Family Competing For Methodist Family of the Year

The Everett Berry family of 128 Moore Road Sudbury represents the Worcester district in the search for the 19562 Methodist Family of the Year. The Berry clan includes Paul William 14 Carolyn Louise 12 Lois Jean 1 and Dale Thomas 2.

Sudbury Everett Berry Moore Road Worcester Berry Paul William Carolyn Louise Lois Jean Dale Thomas Edgar J. Helms Alva Hunt Charlton City Sidney F. Mason East Pepperell

Reception Held For Peabody At Wayside Inn Sudbury

A Sudbury reception for Hon Endicott Peabody Democratic candidate for governor was hosted by the Democratic Town Committee at the Wayside Inn. Peabody spoke on education unity and Commonwealth reform. Attendees included town officials and representatives from several towns.

Sudbury Endicott Peabody Wayside Inn Democratic Peabody Commonwealth Russell McMakin David W. Hapgood Harvard

Rebekahs Hold Regular Meeting and Mystery Ride

Mizpah Rebekah Lodge members gathered at Masonica Temple for routine business last Wednesday. After the session they enjoyed a mystery ride ending at Russo's for supper and plan a penny sale following next Wednesday's meeting.

Maynard Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Masonica Temple Russo's Rebekahs

Couple Plans September wedding in Lincoln engagement

Announcement states the engagement of Miss Frances Fuller Tyng of Weston to Ensign Alan McClennen Jr. of Lincoln. Miss Tyng, a Wheaton College graduate in 1961, and Mr. McClennen, Harvard graduate, will wed in September.

Lincoln Frances Fuller Tyng Stephen H. Tyng Weston Alan McClennen, Jr U.S.N.R Alan McClennen Miss Tyng Wheaton College McClennen Harvard

Two Bedford Area Couples Wed In Separate Ceremonies

Miss Amy Louise Brown wed Henry Francis Hicks Jr at First Universalist Church Somerville with Rev Elmer Colcord officiating. Rosemary Louise Hover Rivinius married Roger William Rivinius at Trinity Baptist Arlington by Rev Lewis Williamson.

Bedford Amy Louise Brown Walter M. Brown Henry Francis Hicks Fall River Henry F. Hicks First Universalist Church Somerville Elmer Colcord Roger William Rivinius Shirley Louise Hover Trinity Baptist Church Arlington Lewis Williamson Harry Harmon Hover William Rivinius

Lowell entertainers to perform at West Concord dance night

The West Concord Men’s Club hosts a dance program on May 11 at 8 p.m. at Thoreau School featuring the Lowell Musicama group directed by Walter Dunfey, with Snowden Brothers of Billerica, Ray Gagnon, Irish dancers, and other acts. Door prizes honor local merchants, then Ralph Thilleen’s Orchestra provides dancing in the gym and refreshments in the cafe.

West Concord Thoreau School Lowell Lowell Musicama Walter Dunfey Snowden Brothers Billerica Ray Gagnon

Brucewood Ladies Plan Dinner Meeting And Officers

Brucewood women gather for a dinner meeting at Armand's Beacon Terrace Fram ingham. They will elect officers for the coming year including President Doris Dwancyzk Vice President Jane Mutty Corresponding Secretary Gretchen Hedin Recording Secretary Beverly Tuttle and Treasurer Elly Barringer.

Acton Brucewood Women's Armand Beacon Terrace Framingham Brucewood Estates Doris Dwancyzk Jane Mutty Gretchen Hedin Beverly Tuttle Elly Barringer

Organ Recital At Meeting Here

Concord monthly meeting of St Bernard’s ladies sociality will be Monday at Monument Hall after the 7 45 p m devotion at the church. Mrs Joseph P Gannon Jr will conduct the business meeting and there will be a 40 minute organ recital by a Hammond Organ Company representative. Elections of officers will be held and refreshments served. Next Sunday members will receive communion at 8 30 a m mass.

Concord St. Bernard’s Monument Hall Joseph P. Gannon Hammond Organ Company

Invest in Your Country Buy U S Savings Bonds

Public service notice urges Americans to invest in U S Savings Bonds to support national development. It emphasizes patriotism and financial security, outlining how small purchases accumulate into a substantial defense fund for the country.

Polio Oral Vaccination Program Plans Under Way

Sudbury boards outline first oral polio immunization drive for schoolchildren and preschools with clinics at Nixon Horse Pond Loring and Fairbank schools. Registration forms available at local stores. vaccination is voluntary and encourages both new oral vaccine and Salk doses.

Sudbury — Board of Health and Public Health Nursing Association Nixon Horse Pond Loring Fairbank Young's Store Wagner’s Store Sudbury

Sailor McCulley Serves Aboard Capri Cornus With Sixth Fleet

William M. McCulley radarman third class U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs George F Mc Culley 16 Davis road Stow Mass serves aboard the attack cargo ship Capri Cornus with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. The ship visited Corfu Greece over a recent weekend in the Ionian Islands near Albania.

Mediterranean William M. McCulley U. S. Navy George F. McCulley Davis Road Stow Mass U. S. S. Capricornus Sixth Fleet Corfu Greece Ionian Islands Albania

Active Week at St Johns Site Events and Meetings

Maynard Sunday Senior Luther League hosts guests from Metropolitan Hospital at 5 p.m. Senior choir rehearses at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Women of the church general meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the vestry. Board of trustees 7 p.m. Thursday followed by board of administration at 8. Junior confirmation class Saturday morning at 19 o clock in the vestry. Saturday evening 5 to 7 p.m. Junior Luther League sponsors Pancake Supper for Camp Sutherland in Pembroke.

Maynard Senior Luther League Metropolitan Hospital Board of Trustees Board of Administration Junior Luther League Camp Sutherland Pembroke

Maynard Notes Home Sale and Local Activities

The Richardson home at 6 Dewey Street was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Weaver through Harold A. Legard. Troop 5 Brownies and mothers dined at Russo's. Richard F. Elson, Boston woman's page editor, speaks at St George's meeting. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McCarthy at Emerson Hospital. Maynard High girls canvass downtown for the American Legion Poppy Drive. Rainbow Girls meet at the Masonic Temple.

James P. Richardson Dewey Street Donald L. Weaver Harold A. Legard Main Street Sabre League of St. George's Richard F. Elson West Concord Maynard Boston Maynard High American Legion

Weston High presents On the Fence by Whitney Haley

Whitney W. Haley directed the show On the Fence at Weston High School. Jane Woodcock served as choreographer. The St. Anne's Evening Guild met at Sally Paul's home with Ethel Bam ford as co host.

Whitney W. Haley Woodcock Jane Weston High School Jeanne Cousins Concord Road St. Anne's Sally Paul Ethel Bamford

Hale Junior High Sixth Graders Tour Boston Museum Exhibit

More than 50 members of Hale Junior High School sixth grade history classes visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Lecturers guided the tour through the ancient wing and classical Greek displays, with Mrs. David Lewis and Mrs. James Mannacco leading the group under teachers Mrs. Coggeshall, Mrs. Rauscher and Mr. Jenness.

Antiques Talk Backed by Historic Diggers at First Parish

Mr and Mrs Edwin White more of Rocks Village known antique dealers will host a humorous antiques talk at First Parish Sudbury this Saturday at 8 p m The couple run their business from a tavern dating to 1670 and have served clients including Colonial Williamsburg Sturbridge Village Ford Museum Dearborn and Winterthur DuPont.

Sudbury First Parish Edwin Whittemore Rocks Village Merrimack River Colonial Williamsburg Sturbridge , Village Ford Museum Dearborn DuPont Winterthur

MacDonalds Welcome Second Son Daniel Edmund

Mr and Mrs Francis J MacDonald announce the birth of their second son Daniel Edmund on March 29 at Waltham Hospital The family already includes son Francis Jr aged 14 months The mother was Mary Cotton of Waltham Maternal grandparents Daniel Cotton and Evelyn Vaglica of Waltham Paternal grandparents Edmund and Mrs MacDonald of Newton and maternal great grandmothers Mary Wright and Mary Cotton of Waltham

Sudbury Francis J. MacDonald Daniel Edmund Waltham Hospital Francis Jr MacDonald Mary Cotton Waltham Daniel Cotton Evelyn Vaglica Edmund MacDonald Newton Mary Wright

Whitney Williams And Morse Guests At Woburn Banquet

Mass D A V Commander Boyd E Bowers was honored at a testimonial banquet in the Woburn Armory. General Otis M Whitney led as principal speaker with about 450 attending. Judge David B Williams of Concord and Congressman F Bradford Morse of Lowell were among head table guests.

Concord Otis M. Whitney Mass. D.A.V Boyd E. Bowers Woburn Armory David B. Williams F. Bradford Morse Lowell

Town Votes Traffic Rule Amendments for Stop Signs

The August 28 1961 selectmen meeting amended Article VI Section 11 adding stop sign language for Heywood Street Walden Street Sudbury Road Fitchburg Turnpike and Virginia Road Old Bedford Road. Permits from the Massachusetts Department of Public Works Nos 9100 5063 a and 9101 were approved in 1962 1962 and 196? respectively.

Board of Selectmen Heywood Street Walden Street Massachusetts Deartment of Public Works Sudbury Road Fitchburg Turnpike Massachusetts Department of Public Works Virginia Road Old Bedford Alice H. Ingham

Acton Will Probate Notice for Mildred Fall

Massachusetts probate court cites all interested in Stewart L Hendrick estate. Petition filed to probate last will be Mildred H Fall executrix without bond. If object, file appearance in Cambridge Court by May 29, 1962. Esquire John C Leggat presiding. John V Harvey register. May 3 10 17

Middlesex Stewart L. Hendrick Acton Mildred H. Fall Cabridge John C. Leggat Esquire

Proctors cent reduction debate unsettles campus crowd

Proctors debate a 1 percent wage reduction and room charge changes provoking campus debate. Administrators defend cost cuts while students voice concerns over impacted services and fees.

Ground-breaking Saturday at the Tuts campus

Dr. Bernard, founder of a local charity, leads a plan for Holy Communion and a ground-breaking ceremony at the church campus on Saturday. The event will involve members from St. Be Lady’s and Concoroj.

St. Be Lady's Planni Bernard's Tuts Main Street Thority Chi Ttel

Residents Named in Acton Land Petition Notice

A list of individuals including Ralph E Parsons Elaine Benoit and Lydia Dodge Morse are named in a land petition for Acton Middlesex with details on property boundaries and required responses by May first. The notice instructs affected parties to file a written answer in the Recorder of Boston.

Eaeca Punitiees Tnt Wealth Ralph E Anne Parsons Elaine P. Benoit Letts Marie H. Schontag Ernestine Ruth Lapham Said Acton W Burleigh M. Piper Lydia Dodge Mors Morse Walter C Marlborough Middlesex Gladys Cambridge Sai Middlesex Wesley 1 Belmont Ralphham Wellesley Norfolk Law of Boston Folk Carrie Ball Della Fington Emily Morse L. Priest Edward & Lian P. Wood Noxon and Barker G. Jenks Register Wampus Avenue

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