Memorial Day parade and holiday mobility updates
The town prepares for a Memorial Day parade honoring comrade figures and local volunteers. Officials McDonald and Kilmartin are praised for planning, while events warn of car traffic and a busy driving weekend with 375 cars and 13 000 involved. Local shops announce openings and community groups discuss observances and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McDonald
Cmdr
Kilmartin
Tom
Columbus
Miss
Lumber
Bill Monson
Festus Company
Nashawtuck Club
Officials plan event for 14 year old with blackbird theme
Officials have arranged an event for a 14 year old boy featuring a blackbird motif and related items. The report notes a quirky tie and other playful elements as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Obell
Co Operative Bank promotes monthly saving plan
An advertisement touts a serial share savings program with one dollar per month and quarterly 4 percent dividends. It claims a 25 year track record of zero dollar loss under banking laws and urges readers to start saving today at Cs Street Mass Paig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley Safe
Co-Operative Bank
Cs Street Mass
Chest Plans 1960 Campaign Under Emerson Leadership
Concord announces the 1960 Community Chest drive organized under Chairman David Emerson. The committee includes Orrin G. Wood Jr as vice-chairman and William O Apthorp over special gifts. Three residential chairmen will cover sections with Dabrowski Hutton and Root. Fundraising runs Oct 20 to 23 benefiting 11 agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
David Emerson
Community Chest
Chest
Emerson
Orrin G. Wood, Jr
Wiliam O. Apthorp
West Concord
Michael J. Fitzmorris
Richard A. Dabrowski
Edwin W. Hutton
William L. Root
Charles R. Fraser
Teacher Finishes 48 Year Career at Concord School
Concord Miss Margaret Fallon wraps 48 years teaching third grade at Alcott School. A testimonial will honor her with memories from each class. Alumni may contact Principal Wendell Warren or James J. Loughlin to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Margaret Fallon
Wendell Warren
Alcott School
James J. Loughlin
May Procession Held At Our Lady's Despite Threatening Weather
The annual May procession took place at Our Lady's on Sunday afternoon with queen Maureen Dee a Rose Hawthorne senior and daughter of Bernard Dee and Mrs Dee of 206 Elm Street. Participants included Sunday school pupils first communicants altar boys and various organizations. Benediction was celebrated by Rev. Robert G Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Our Lady’s
Maureen Dee
Rose ‘Hawthorne
Bernard, KE. Dee
Elm Street
Robert G. Buckley
Concord High School 1955 Class Plan Fifth Reunion
The Concord High School class of 1955 schedules its fifth reunion at Colonial Country Club in Lynnfield on June 18. Returns go to President Robert Davidson on South Great Road in Lincoln and Treasurer Richard Whalen on 19 Revere Street in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Colonial Country Club
Lynnfield
Robert Davidson
South Great Road
Lincoln
Richard Whalen
Revere Street
Lexington
Concord Town Manager Eyes Selling Ladder Truck and Bid Openings
Concord Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson plans to sell the 1932 ladder truck City Service with bids opening June 3 at 2 pm. He will also open bids at 3 pm the same day for paving High land street between Main and Church. A single petition for taxi renewal has been filed for the June 22 public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Highland Street
Main
Church Streets
Board of Appeals
Philip J. Kelley
Bedford Street
Nelson
Concord Oil Company
Mary E. Sheehan
John Collins
Board Reappoints Two As Inspectors
Concord board reappoints Theodore M. Nelson and C Waldo MacWilliams as building inspector and deputy fire chief Thomas D Tombone for one year after earlier approval by the town manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Board of Selectmen
Theodore M. Nelson
C. Waldo MacWilliams
Thomas D. Tombeno
Hearing Set On Fluids At Filling Station
Concord board of selectmen fixed June 6 at 8 30 p m in their office to hear Floyd Verrill of Thoreau Realty Inc seeking permission to store fluids at the proposed Belknap and Thoreau street filling station. Readable items include 1200 gallons anti freez 12000 gallons gasoline 500 gallons oil and grease 1000 gallons waste oil and 500 gallons fuel oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord— Board of Selectmen
Floyd Verrill
Thoreau Realty, Inc
Belknap Street
Thoreau
Officials Weigh Sewer Survey Near Catholic High School
Concord town officials including Town Engineer David Perley and Town Manager Theodore Nelson discussed the sewer system near the new Catholic high school off Main Street Route 62. No decision on tying the school to the town system. officials favor surveying the town system, with some lines possibly needing federal aid.
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Concord
P.W. D
David Perley
Theodore M. Nelson
Catholic High School
Main Street
Carlisle Co-presidents elected to head PTA
Carlisle announces new PTA officers with Mr. and Mrs. Laurence H. Sanford as co-presidents succeeding Mrs. Mark D. Elliott. Other new officers include Vice-president Mrs. Willis Pearson, corresponding secretary Mrs. George Cann Jr., recording secretary Mrs. Leslie Stacey, and treasurer William Saul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Mark D. Elliott
Laurence H. Sanford
Concord Street
Willis Pearson
George Cann, Jr
Leslie Stacey
William Saul
Carlisle Mrs William Palmer to Receive Master’s Degree
Margaret F Palmer will receive her master’s degree from Boston University on June 5. She earned a B.A. from Dalhousie Halifax Nova Scotia and a B.S. from Teabergs College Connecticut. She has been doing practice teaching at Lowell.
Veterans plan Sunday memorial march and services in Concord
Concord veterans assemble at 8 20 a m Sunday in West Concord depot yard for the Sergt Kenneth J Dunn Memorial Sunday. They will march to Monument Square where a wreath will be laid and a volley fired. The group will attend 9 30 mass at St Bernard's and 9 30 service at Trinitarian Congregational. Organizers include Lt Col Norman L Scherer and Lt Col Hugh E Kilmartin handling adjutant and publicity.
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Concord
West Concord
Kenneth J. Dunn
David B. Little
D, Pepe and
Echo
Middlesex Institute
Monument Square
St. Bernard’s
John A. York
Robert H. Barber
Francis C. McDonald
Norman L
Austin Post Office Named Safest Nationwide
The Austin Texas post office leads for safety with 889 458 man hours worked in the past nine months without a disabling accident. Postal workers at the facility logged extensive hours while maintaining zero disabling incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
UPI
Austin
Officials Planning New School Tour
Concord officials and residents planning the Concord Carlisle Regional High School tour the site on Saturday June 4 at 10 a m to review construction plans and discuss progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord-Carlisle Regional High School
Needham Co Gets Radio Bid for Fire and Police Station
Theodore M. Nelson opened bids for supplying and installing radio equipment for the new fire and police station. Motorola Communications and Electronics of Needham Heights was the sole bidder at 2750 dollars and has been awarded after consultation with the building committee. Delivery is promised in 30 days with seven more days for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Theodore M. Nelson
Motorola Communications and Electronics
Needham Heights
Nelson
Open house marks Nashawtuck Country Club progress
Concord residents tour the Sudbury river site as 390 members view the clubhouse and course segments at an open house. Shuttle wagons ferry families between the clubhouse and Andy Boy Farm while a putting green, driving range and model greens entice prospective members. Indian relics are shown as club membership accelerates with Group B nearing completion at Lexington Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Nashawtllc
Sudbury River
Andy Boy Farm
Board of Governors
Lexington Inn
New Members Join Lions Club in Swampscott Report
Concorde representative Vincent Moore spoke at Howard Johnsons before Lions Club. Topic Prescription for Tomorrow. Three new members inducted Earl Sanders Alfred Murray William Heilmann with Edmund Tunnicliffe officiating. Wade reported on this week’s Swampscott convention. Merrill Watson Carlisle won door prize. Help Fight Cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorde
Vincent Moore
Smith, Kline and
French Laboratories
Lions Club
Howard Johnson's
Hig
Everett L. Broughton
Robert L. Carte
Earl Sanders
Alfred Murray
William Heilizmann
Edmund H. Tunnicliffe
G. Donald Wade
Swampscott
Merrill Watson Carlisle
Memorial Day Exercises Honor Departed Veterans Here
Concord area veterans join annual Memorial Day program honoring all wars. Commander David B. Little leads. Dr. Francis C. McDonald chairs. Lieut. Col. Norman L. Scherer adjutant. Parades, cemetery services, and ceremonial marches include scouts, bands, and the 1st Med Tank Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
David B. Little
Francis C. McDonald
Norman L. Scherer
23Rd Infantry
Concord Selectmen Receive Railroad Delay Letter
Concord selectmen acknowledge Boston and Maine letter dated May 11 about delays at Belknap steer and Sudbury road grade crossings and manual signals. The board interviewed Atty. John J. Sheehan for town counsel. he remains the sole consulted candidate for the new town post. The board walked the bounds with Carlisle selectmen and planned a similar visit with Bedford’s board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Boston’ & Maine Railroad
Belknap Steer
Sudbury Road
John J. Sheehan
New Town Post
Harold C. Smith
John B. Finigan
Herbert P Wilkins
Theodore M. Nelson
John H. Robinson
PWD
Carlisle
Merrill C. Hobart
George W. Foss
Herbert D. Bates
Bedford
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Patter
Urence W. Polson
Cuhe
Gore Altham
Wright Tavern
Husband
Xiliary
Bruce S. Old
A. D. Little Company
Walden Committees
Edward J. McCor
Our Lady Help of Christian Church
Census Bureau
American Samoa
Acton Nursing Home
Central Street
South
Acton
Main St. Bldg
Carlisle Pta
Kenneth Dunn
Massachusetts Correctional Institute
Edward S. Grennan
Borbet E.’ Kelley
James. Saxones
Petro Veves
Needham Co
LIONS
Notar’s
Acton Center
Concord Medical Center
Mass
Concord Independent Battery
Our Lady Help of Christians
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Arthur B. Jellis
First Parish
Sleepy Hollow
Concord High
Stow Street
Co. D
Everett Street
Alcott’ School
Laurel Street
St. * Bernard's Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Court Lane
Maina Street
Stow and
Hubbard Streets
A. Main Street
Hillside Burying Grounds
Valley
B. Saint Bernard’s Cemetery
D. Monument Square
J. P- Nourse, Corp
Main St. Concord
Joan
Competent Prescription Department
Harvard
Ust
Cambridge
Arlington
Belmont
Littleton
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