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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

4

Concord Enterprise publication notice and rates

Publication details for the Concord Enterprise newspaper include publisher name Enterprise Press Inc at Marlboro Massachusetts address. It notes second class matter status, Thursday edition, and typographical error reprint policy with regional advertising agencies listed.

Concord Enterprise The Enterprise Press Inc Liberty St. Marlboro, Maso R. W. Currier Walden Street Concord Tel Emerson Marlboro Massachusetts

Career diplomats sought for 100 posts next year

Twenty five foreign service career officers will recruit at about 200 colleges to fill 100 diplomatic posts for next year. Ages 20 to 31, citizens for at least 10 years, and married applicants if married to Americans are eligible. Beginners earn 4400 to 5900 dollars yearly, with 50 Washington posts and 400 overseas postings in 77 countries.

State Department Washington

New CYO Elects Officers At St Bernard’s

Newly elected officers of St Bernard s CYO are President Jack Hutchinson Vice President Frances Sullivan Secretary Mary Fitzpatrick Treasurer Nancy Duggan Parish representatives to the deanery are Paul Lyons and Mary Mullaney Social committee Brenda Hosey Nancy Fitzpatrick Loretta Cullinane Mary Lou Driscoll John Fisk David Fredenberg Wallace Crawford Publicity committee Mary Clahane Charles Mara Maurice McWalter Theresa Fraticelli Patricia Pakstis Anne Burke Sally Diskin

Concord St. Bernard’s Cyo Jack Hutchinson Frances Sullivan Mary Fitzpatrick Nancy Duggan Paul Lyons Mary Mullaney Brenda Hosey Nancy Fitzpatrick Loretta Cullinane Mary Lou Driscoll John Fisk David Fredenberg Wallace Crawford Mary Clahane Charles Mara Maurice McWalter Theresa Fraticelli Patricia Pakstis Anne Burke Sally Diskin

Dillon among guests at WAF pre Halloween dance

Barbara Dillon daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hardy 234 Commonwealth avenue was among honored guests at the Tinker A F B Service Club pre Halloween dance. She serves with the 33rd Air Defense Division in Oklahoma City is a clerk typist in the orderly room and seeks an overseas Germany assignment per Air Force dispatch.

West Concord Barbara Dillon George Hardy Commonwealth Avenue Tinker Afb 33Rd Air Defense Division Oklahoma City Oklahoma Wafs

Carlisle Unitarian youth group meets and local events noted

Carlisle youth group met at the Bates home with Betty Ann Forsaith presiding. Star Island trip, Grange delegates attended a Massachusetts Grange convention, P T A poster prize won by Cheryl Sorli, upcoming P T A food sale, Boy Scouts collect waste paper after an overnight hike, Reform Sunday service at Concord, Chapter 90 road work on Concord Street, Laymen's League meeting and archeologist talk, Hallowe'en Sunday school party. residents mentioned include Rev A M Kaucher and Mrs Philip Wilkins.

Carlisle Unitarian Church Richard B. Bates, Jr Bedford Road Betty Ann Forsaith Sarah Wilson Susan Clark Star Island

Weather topic sparks Carlisle Scout meeting at schoolhouse

Carlisle Boy Scouts Troop 36 meets at the brick schoolhouse at 7 30 tonight with Scoutmaster Robert F Lauder in charge. Last Thursday guest Lieut Kessler from Hanscom Field Bedford spoke on Weather detailing atmospheric topics.

Carlisle Boy Scouts Robert F. Lauder Lieut. Kessler U. S. Air Force Hanscom Field Bedford

Birds Sing About Eighteen Percent Of Daily Hours

Ornithologists report that birds sing on average 18 percent of the daily hours across most of the year. This finding highlights a substantial portion of daily time dedicated to avian vocalization.

West Concord Troop 43 Holds Halloween Party at Our Lady's Hall

West Concord Boy Scout Troop 43 held a Halloween party at Our Lady's hall replacing their regular meeting. They enjoyed games such as ducking for apples and darts and refreshments from parents. Next week’s meeting runs 7 to 8 30 with roll call inspections creed and study groups split under leaders Duston Dee Flannery and Collins.

West Concord Our Lady's Hall Charles Theriault John Duston Philip Dee Tom Flannery Earl Collins

Sudbury Scouts Set Dates for Board of Review and Court of Honor

Sudbury Troop 1 held a winter meeting at Memorial Congregational Church approving sale progress for Robin Hood tickets and Christmas cards. Walter Kilton awarded top sellers with cakes. committee met at Boughton home with Scoutmaster Grant Boughton and Assistant Theodore Davison to set Board of Review dates November 3 January 5 March 22 June 7 and Court of Honor dates November 17 January 19 April 5 June 21. About 25 Tenderfoot Scouts to be inducted November 17 with parent attendance urged.

Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church Kiwanis Walter Kilton Grant Boughton Theodore Davison Boughtons Joe Bisson Richard Hill J. Ferrolito Donald Shay Board of Review Court of Honor Courts of Honor

Acton Community Notes Includes Local Elections and Harvest Supper

Mrs Evylyn L Weigel hosts daily fittings at 556 Massachusetts Avenue West Acton House to see ad in Enterprise Thomas H Motley elected to a second term as chairman of Metropolitan Red Cross Chapter Sept of Schools William L O Connell Acton attended Merrimack Valley School Superintendent Association meeting at Vesper Country Club Lowell Junior Guild South Acton Congregational church assisted with harvest supper committee members June Knight Mrs Freda Davis Mrs Marion Sweetser Mrs Marion Brazee Mrs Peggie Rankin Mrs Phyllis Moyer Mrs Miriam Fowler

Evylyn L. Weigel Massachusetts Avenue West Acton Thomas H. Motley School Street South Acton Metropolitan Red Cross William L. O’connell Acton Merrimack Valley South Acton Congregational Church June Knight Freda Davis Marion Sweetser Marion Brazee Peggie Rankin Phyllis Moyer Miriam Fowler

Sudbury Contest Awards Fire Prevention Winners

In Sudbury, the Fire Prevention Essay and Poster Contest awarded cash prizes funded by the Fire Department and hats, banners, and badges from Hall's Insurance. Winners span grades 1 through 12 with multiple first second and third place recipients named by classroom. Police Chief McGovern and Fire Chief St. Germaine praised Halloween safety as hats and badges were given to children up to fifth grade.

Sudbury Sudbury Fire Department Hall’s’ Insurance Agency South Carole Waite Goldberg David Greenawalt Slater Peter Canty Allen Dana Meyer Burgess Peter

Bedford Woman's Club Plans Auction for November

Bedford announces an evening auction on November 19. Residents are urged to search attics cellars and barns for unwanted items to send to the sale. Owners receive 75 percent of sale proceeds while the club takes 25 percent. Contact Mrs Frank R Joslin for details.

Bedford Bedford Woman’s Community Club Frank R. Joslin

Maynard School Milk Aid Won By Community Support

A letter from Edmund W Beebe commends the Maynard School Committee and Acting Superintendent Albert Lever for securing federal aid to cover most of the daily milk for elementary students. The writer notes the local cost reduced to fifteen cents weekly and praises the school authorities for their effort.

Maynard Enterprise Maynard Mass Maynard School Committee Albert Lever Edmund W. Beebe

Douglas C Cook's family welcomes their baby son

Bedford notes record a second child for Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C Cook of Concord road born October 23 at Emerson Hospital Concord naming Douglas Jr. The junior choir at First Parish Church is directed by Mrs Stanley Julin. Welcome wagon group met at Ruth Johnson home for executive board and annual fair planning at the school auditorium.

Douglas C. Cook Concord Road Douglas, Jr Emerson Hospital Concord First Stanley Julin Ruth Johnson

Man pays $8 fine after selling car for improper registration

Kelvin James pleaded guilty in Providence to an improperly registered car offense. He said the car caused trouble, leading to its sale after his arrest. The judge reduced the fine from $0 to $8, noting the sale as the outcome.

Providence R. I Kelvin James James

Bold Hastings Angler Loses New Anchor to River

An excited Hastings boatman bought a new anchor and tied a heavy rope to it before entering the Harland County Dam area. He tossed the anchor overboard but forgot to secure the rope to his boat, leaving the anchor drifting away.

Hastings Neb Harland County

Concord Weekly Calendar of Local Events

The list covers community gatherings and meetings from Thursday to Wednesday. Includes drill session at State Armory, Red Cross bloodmobile, D A R Colonial Inn, C Y O barn dance, town waste paper drive, Willow Rebekah Lodge supper, selectmen meeting, Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium dedication, Lions Club supper, court Our Lady C D A, Elks, Hawthorne O E S, Rotary lunch, and West Concord PTA events.

State Armory Red Cross First Parish Tinitarian Congregational Church Colonial Inn Concord Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Monument Hall Willow Rebekah Lodge Selectmen Town House Wells A. Hall Concord Lions Club Court Our Lady Church Hall Concord Elks Meeting B.pox Hawthorne Concord Rotary Club Howard Johnson P.T.A West Concord

Davis Couple 60 Years Married at Carlisle

Carlisle residents Mr. and Mrs. Alden R. Davis of Bedford Road observed their 60th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. They are long time town residents active in church and town affairs. They have two sons John and Sterling four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Davis, 86, is a farmer. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.

Carlisle Alden R. Davis Bedford Road John Sterling Davis

Card of Thanks for Hospital Stay and Visits

I thank all my friends for flowers cards gifts and visits during my hospital stay and after returning home. Special thanks to the Woman's Service Club of Stow. Signed Mrs. Edith Hanson Stow.

Woman’s Service Club of Stow Edith Hanson Adv

Public Auction of Lombardo Concord Land Seized on Execution

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss October 12 1955 taken on execution and will be sold by public auction on December 10 1955 at 10 30 A M at Room 6 109 Concord Street Framingham Middlesex all right title and interest of Domenic Lombardo in a parcel of ten and one half acres with buildings located in the southerly Concord bounded by Nut Meadow Brook and land of Williams and Brown excepting a described parcel from a 1954 deed to John G Long.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Concord Street Framingham Domenic Lombardo Concord Concord Junction Nine Acre Williams Nut Meadow Brook John Brown Said Brown Adelina Lombardo John G. Long

Museum head guest at Acton Center Woman's Club

Acton Center Woman's Club will host Acton Center-Frederick Walkey, director of the deCordova Museum in Lincoln, as guest speaker at the next meeting on Wednesday November 9 at 1 30 PM. Mrs Frederick W Abbt will preside. hostess is Mrs Donald Jackson. The executive board met yesterday at Mrs Walter L Perrault's home on Concord road.

Acton Center Frederick Walkey deCordova Museum Lincoln Acton Center Woman's Club Frederick W. Abbt Donald Jackson Walter L. Perrault Concord Road

Lincoln couple attends Parents' Week-End at New Hampton

Mr and Mrs Harold Liddick of Lincoln were among 600 guests at Parents Week End in New Hampton New Hampshire where their son Richard a senior and member of the New Hampton glee club is listed among attendees.

Harold Liddick Lincoln New Hampton, N.H Richard New Hampton Glee Club

West Concord Man Enters Decorators Business

West Concord resident Richard E. Bedford of Highland Street starts his own venture as Richards Decorators offering advice on wallpapering colors and finishes. He brings years of experience and has taken relevant courses as a lifelong town resident available at Emerson 9 3550.

West Concord Richard E. Bedford Highland Street Richard Emerson

Students Preview of Army Careers

Concord area seniors and juniors watched a film on Army life and enlistment procedures. The movie, chosen by Mr. O'Brien, answered civilian questions and highlighted service opportunities, engaging boys preparing to consider their future military period.

O’brien

Sheridans Tan Tuesday Morning of Hospital

A report notes the Sheridans Tan operation, with a Tuesday morning hospital connection. Details are sparse in readable text, but the item centers on the Sheridan family name and a hospital event on a Tuesday morning.

Corset Advice and Health Tips From Mrs in Historical Column

A fragmented passage discusses corset use and health, mentioning Mid Extension Service and locations Lexington Stow Sudbury. It notes past memory of 556 Mine West Acton and references modern corset concepts for winter wear and efficiency, attributed to Mrs with years of experience in corset fittings.

Givien Lexington Stow Sudbury Mine West Acton

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Joan H. Davis Commodity Corporation Uncle Sam Shakespeare Nature CYO Dillon Edward R. Stephen Russel Street Alice Lovering Massachusetts Grange Springfield Cheryl Sorli Westford Road William Shumway Lowell Road Carlisle Center Boy Scouts of Carlisle A. M. Kaucher First Religious Society Unitarian Laymen’s League Benjamin L. Smith Philip Wilkins Lynn First Religious Society (Unitarian U. S&s. Savings Woman's Club Camp Cooke Calif Army U. S. Military Academy West Point N. Y Frigidaire MacRae Co., Inc MacRae Furniture Co., Inc Boston Actons Bendix Wace Editorasy Warren Ave U.S John J. McDougall Sheridans Tan Worcester Gas Ie MA Main Main ST
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