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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Page
4
Concord Court or Lans Help of Christians plans a meeting for Tuesday possibly at the church hall Mary Kenney grand regent may preside Rummage sale at Monument Hall Friday drawn good crowd chair Jennie Melisi Enter Cunard changes mind London Line will build an 81 000 ton ship Queen Mary due to airline competition company reports pris regrets wrong sale date used.
Doug promotes 367 listings across Marlboro Hudson Northboro Southboro Sudbury Natick Westboro Boylston Hopkinton Lancaster and more. He highlights mortgaged homes land parcels income properties and commercial sites with prices from 2500 to 45000 and notes tax and utility details plus available new and renovated properties and mortgage takeover options.
Acton November PTA meeting featured J F Sullivan on civil defense for schools. The talk covered transport of students during emergencies and the need for fallout shelters, noting modern school buildings limit confinement space due to glass. Attendees urged local surveys to identify shelter locations. a Q and A followed. Refreshments were provided by first grade mothers led by Mrs. Richard C. Davis.
Sunday dinner at the Acton Unitarian Universalist Church drew a full house with roast beef and fixings prepared by Helen and David Worrall and youth group helpers. December repeats planned. cook books to be on sale in two weeks. Senior youth attended a roller skating outing in Waltham and sixth grade class saw The King of Kings in Boston. Reverend Deane Starr and wife attended as guests. 22 more joined since spring, prompting open discussion series on Unitarian Universalism starting November 19 at 7 p.m. through December 10.
Sudbury residents hear baying. authorities suspect bobcats after pets and a dog are mauled. Harry Rice and police join George Moore and his coon hounds to pursue the suspected predator amid new roads on Goodman Hill.
The Marlboro negotiations between the Employees' Committee and management of Dennison Manufacturing Company yield expanded fringe benefits for all hourly and weekly paid employees at the Framingham Marlboro and Maynard plants. Significant Blue Cross Blue Shield improvements and a $500 death benefit for retirees meeting specific dates are adopted for those retiring between January 1 1961 and December 31 1965 and living on October 1 1961.
The Maynard Massachusetts Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on December 6 at 7 30 P M in the Town House. John and Elvn Starr seek renewal to run a ceramics studio from their Riverview Avenue home with sales to students. Maynard Development Co Inc requests off street parking on Thompson Street between Dartmouth Court and Elmwood Street in a general residence district.
The Acton board accepted Patience Mac Phersons resignation from the recreation commission and reviewed a Real Estate Co operative sign permit at 65 and Main streets. Officials discussed underground cable, street work, highway budget, insurance program adoption, and planning board coordination at Kelley’s Corner Richardson’s Crossing and Westford highway plans.
Concord Grange met Tuesday at Peter Bulkeley School with Daniel Donahue as master. Visitors from Medford Lexington and Bedford attended social hour. Mary Castor oversaw refreshments with assistants. Pomona meeting in Lincoln noted for November 15 with supper at 6 30. Concord group to attend Worcester National Grange on November 18. Next meeting titled Neighbors Night will include a turkey drawing.
Funeral details for George A Percy Hayden Jane who died Oct 29 were held at his Bedford home. He was a Park Street Church member. wife Marion B Campbell Percy survives. Florence V Mann of 28 Concord Street, died recently. funeral held at Fowler Funeral Home with Rev Orville D Allom officiating. Burial at Glenwood Cemetery with bearers William Miller Gilbert Mann Frank Coulter Raymond F McCarthy.
South Acton Mary Grace E Taylor 82 formerly of Prospect Street died at Maple Haven Home Concord after a long illness She was born in Acton daughter of Lyman C and Adelaide Tuttle Taylor lived here most of life recently at Colonial Inn Concord She leaves no immediate relatives Funeral Monday Woodlawn Chapel Rev Deane Starr Unitarian Universalist officiated Burial in family lot Arrangements Fowler Funeral Service Maynard
South Acton John Gilbert Maguire age 73 of 9 Laws Brook Road died at his home Thursday. Born February 19, 1888 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania he lived in West Concord before moving to Acton 30 years ago. Retired carpenter he survived by his wife Charlotte Bernson a son John W Santa Maria California a daughter Mrs Victor Oskirko Jr West Acton two grandchildren a brother James W West Concord and a sister Mrs John E Kelley Sarasota Florida Services were held Sunday at MacRae Tunnicliffe Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin B Nylen officiating Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord.
West Concord Calvin Curtis Buckley 60 of 105 Prairie Street died suddenly at home. Born Everett February 18 1901 he lived here 29 years. Formerly at the municipal right office he later was office manager of Middlesex Implement in East Acton. He belonged to Oxford Lodge A F and A M Walden Royal Arch Chapter and Sir Galahad Commandery. He leaves a son Calvin Jr and a daughter Barbara Ann both at home. Funeral services are Monday at MacRae Tunni James Graham will assist Trinity Episcopal Church burial in Glenwood Cemetery Maynard.
The Safety Gift of the Month program awarded silver dollars and cash prizes to employees at a Scott's Maynard meeting. Recipients include Catherine Cassie, Jorie Bouffard, Bob Gallant, Marion Matias, Tricia Randell, Susan Cooper, Rosemary Mancini, Mona Mancini. One department reported a lost time accident in the six month period.
Fragmentary notices report services in Woburn Sudbury and Wayland for Margaret Bav erly of Wayland aged 78. Details mention a general home service in Woburn and a graveside or cemetery service in Wayland with dates unspecified.
Ellen Walcott 81 of Providence R I died Tuesday after illness at a nursing home. Widow of T Walcott she was a St Bridgets and St Ch guild member. Survived by a son and a daughter two brothers and several grandchildren. Services at Martin Doran with high mass at St Bridgets burial in local cemetery. Also reported Concord school principal Clifford Geer 64 died Beverly Mass forces service in WWII professor at Salem State later. Survived by wife and siblings. former Concord High principal from 1941 to 1943. Burial details not provided.
Thomas Glennon 91 dies in Plain. Survived by his son Rev. James Glennon and daughter Marie C. Glennon. A parish priest at St Isidore's, Rev. Charles Glennon officiates as pastor leads prayers.
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