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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a jumble of names, tests, and notices. Mentions Concord cuts, a space test, a cash prize jar, a missing attorney general, and a bank paving project amid scattered references to officials and events.
Members of Miss. s Troop 9 received several awards including the Parcia Butman and Marjorie Illman honors. Names listed include Jane Evans, Jaqueb Anne Carson and Robin Childs with Philip Davis and Mrs. Faxon supervising.
Concord Citizens Committee Inc will hold an important meeting next Wednesday June 3 at 8 p m in the town house court room President Rudolph W Currier will preside A report on the testimonial banquet for Concord High sports team will be given Newcomers especially A W O L parents urged to attend
West Concord announces Robert L. Goodale son of Mr and Mrs Winfield Goodale 333 Main Street has enlisted in the U S Army and left for Fort Dix New Jersey for basic training He will spend one year at a Boston University program before training at Fort Benning Georgia
Concord J H Dee and his son Charles finished placing flags on 540 veteran graves ahead of Memorial Day. The graves span the Revolution through the Korean War, including Civil War and World War II veterans, with sites in Main Street Cemetery Hill Cemetery Sleepy Hollow St Bernard’s Reformatory and two British soldiers at Old North Bridge. Other possible British graves are reported off Lexington Road.
The town is studying a possible water source near Jennie Dugan Brook, with tests showing a well could yield about 500000 gallons daily. Land largely owned by Frank Williams and Clifford Pulis, who bought the site in 1956. Meetings with Board of Public Works, Supt. John H. Robinson, Paul Crandell, and selectmen discussed the area with Pulis, but no conclusions were reached. Pulis reportedly envisions the site as a recreational area.
Selectmen met with New England Telephone and Municipal Light Plant to discuss relocating a pole at Central and Brown streets. John Prendergast and Russell Eirine sprees attended. board received a letter from J Edward Finigan about the Macone case and flood plan zoning. A water test and planning-board review followed, with references to Lowell road elevation and nearby lots.
Concord Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson awarded the bid to Burpee White of Boston for removing the new region al high school transformer from Concord depot siding to the new school site on Walden street. Bids ranged from 350 to about 425. White previously moved transformers for the new light plant substation.
Willow Rebekah Lodge No. 109 plans Mystery Night at West Concord Union Church on Monday June 1 with Vice Grand Hor tense Locke in charge. Mrs. Helen Engebretsen will preside as noble grand. Only meeting in June follows a memorial service at the previous regular meeting.
Concord scouts meet at 1 45 PM for a service at the Scout House off Memorial Day. Brownie parents gather at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery gate at 3 15 PM. Scouts to be called from the parade end at Scout House.
Concord selectmen set a warrant closing at 7 30 p m next Monday June 1 for citizen articles. The personnel board proposes extending sick leave to 60 days. the measure would appear as a town article subject to town approval before effect. Other meetings covered public works on Jennie Dugan Brook well, the municipal light board on borrowing funds, and a cemetery committee meeting tonight.
A postponed Unity Chrb meeting was held at Mrs. Lyle L. Grant's Bedford road home on Thursday. Refreshments were served. Co-hostesses Mrs. Culkins and Mrs. Kierstead assisted. Officers elected: Vice-president Mrs. Berry, secretary Roy Cann, treasurer Mark Brook. The presidency was left open until fall for the next gathering.
University of Massachusetts sophomore Emily Ridout has been selected as a House Counselor for next year in Abigail Adams House. Ridout, a liberal arts student and Concord native, attends Concord High School and resides at 10 Pine Street in West Concord. Children’s Day is set for June 7 at Trinitarian Congregational Church. Minister Robert H Barber will preach on The Sermon Without Words at both services next Sunday.
Concord officials announced Sergt James F Hanley was unanimously elected to the board of directors of the Massachusetts Safety League. The statewide group of over 30 members lauds his police service and safety leadership for the coming year 1959-1960.
Allied Research Associates plans a modern 150000 square foot research facility on a 30 acre Old Virginia road site in Concord. The project hinges on rezoning for industrial park use approved at a June 29 town meeting. The land owner is Mr and Mrs Edwin Carlson.
The 49 year old, longtime town resident and veteran was first appointed real man in 1935 under Chief Tuttle. He became captain in 1943 after permanent appointment in 1942 and served as substitute when needed. Married, he lives at 4 Laurel Street. Town Manager Nelson aims to dispel rumors.
Christian Knutsen, 75, of Bigham Road, retired poultryman, died yesterday morning at his home. Born 1883, he lived in the area 38 years, son of the late Knutsen and husband of the late Mrs. Knutsen. Survived by daughter Mrs. Metivier. Funeral Friday at MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home in Concord. Burial will be on the family lot in the cemetery.
A fire was found at a property off Lexington Avenue during the night. Early reports indicate minor damage and quick containment by local responders. No injuries are described, and authorities are investigating the cause.
Concord holds annual Memorial Day exercises at the State Armory with a 2 p.m. start. Two bands will play, veterans groups urge turnout, and the grand marshal Lt Col John K Damon will lead the march from the Armory to routes via Sudbury Road and Main Street.
Concord officials of Stop and Shop spoke at the Lions Club supper meeting at Howard Johnsons and outlined plans for a shopping center off Sudbury road near the new bowling alley. The event hosted by Bud Wilder featured Alfred Ponte Joseph Hewitt Sidney Goldstein. New officers installation is set for June 23 at Colonial Inn with Edward P. Scott presiding.
Carlisle Mrs Mark Elliott was reelected president of Carlisle PTA at the annual meeting in the new school auditorium. The group voted to erect slides and swings at the playground funded by a fall whist party. George A Clark chairs, with Douglas Sloane as vice president and several secretaries named.
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