15 Nov 1962
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1962
Page
1
A garbled 1960s era page lists varied items from industry notes to public notices in Concord and Maynard. It mentions a flag ceremony, deeds recorded, detergent ads, a five cent price change, and local shops like Stow Drug and Stuart's, all mixed with stray references to radio Morse code and a May Center event.
John J Sheehan Lightbody acts as representative of Commerce in a pending matter. Details are incomplete in the fragment, leaving the scope and outcome unclear.
Acton Roxborough Regional High School hosted Back to School Night for grades 9 through 12 parents. More than 410 parents attended to meet teachers, review homework and text policies, and learn the year’s objectives for 1962 1963 before refreshments in the cafeteria.
Concord welcomes new residents through Betty Oleson and the Welcome Wagon. Henry R. Hillard and wife from Yarmouth Maine purchased, with two sons and a daughter. Gordon Roberts from Brookeville Maryland also purchased with family. Harry Ketler from Barrington New Jersey rents. William Lehdtinen from St George Maine rents with daughter. Charles Crowell from San Antonio Texas rents and is a second lieutenant at Bedford Air Base.
Acton Unitarian Universalist Church holds adult education meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly. The religious education committee and Sunday School teachers meet at 8 p.m. at the rectory to hear John Hammon speak on Church School at the High School Level. Rev. Deane Starr's service Sunday is Toward Greater Freedom. Sunday School children and youth fellowship join in a Thanksgiving offering of food and money for baskets to be distributed locally. Primary group donates food while junior grades and youth group contribute money for turkeys.
Tuesday night the board granted N's Restaurant a common victualler license. They also voted to adopt the new by laws regarding ambulance service as printed in the legal advertisement.
Acton selectmen appointed Richard N. Farrell as permanent intermittent patrolman to March 31, 1963 amid fire rating discussions with Chief H Stuart MacGregor. The board also approved pole petitions for Boston Edison and New England Tel and Tel Co and granted licenses for signage and local inspections at multiple sites.
Concord chairman John K Newent presided as P P Hubert M Wardwell introduced L of Visiting members. Recognition extended to Peter Flagg Acton hester D Smethurst Jr Ayer Win College Leonard Foster Percy Innocent all of cosy. Makeups reported from James H Dee Santa Monica Cal Albert M Coffey Jr Dr Alden H Russell Acton A W Cleveland Rene Duberger Dr Mark D Elliott Huckins Lexington and William K Walters Maynard. White elephant sale announced at Veterans Building December 8.
Thanksgiving Sunday will be observed at both services with Rev. W. T. Keech preaching on Living So Others are Grateful. Youth and adult choirs will sing, an informal reception for the Fenjac family follows, and a church drive will collect non-perishable foods for the Boston Bethel City Mission Society.
A near by lake near Dallas, tagged with the name plate Floating Debt on a docked vessel, draws curiosity from locals and reporters. The incident highlights mounting watercraft debts and reflective naming trends amid economic strain.
The Enterprise Weekly and Marlboro officials publish notices from Gov. Volpe Secretary White and Congressman Philbin. Messages detail regional civic items in the Central Massachusetts area with official statements and public interest details.
Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help were held at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church on Monday. A bowling party for married couples is planned for November 24, with reservations through Betty Oliver at CO 3-4924.
The Concord-Carlisle Citizens Council will meet in Concord Junior Library Tuesday at 8 pm. Reports from committees will clarify issues around potential expansion of the regional district. Visitors are welcome.
Hundreds attend Acton and Concord flag retirement at Acton Common honoring the 26th Yankee Division. Special altars burn worn flags as explorer scouts inspect before destruction with help from local veterans and public officials. A regional high school band plays Nearer My God to Thee.
Acton firemen launch their annual muscular dystrophy fund drive during the week of November 18. Volunteers will solicit donations door to door and at local events to support research and patient care programs.
Awarded emblem recognizing 45 years of continuous service to Kannegieoo, a foreman in Boston Gas Company’s customer service division. The award marks a milestone in long service within the utility.
Trinity Church conducts its annual Every Member Offering this Sunday. About half the parish will be visited at home to solicit pledges for the coming year, while the remaining half will receive pledge cards by mail and return them at services or by mail. Egbert S. Newbury Jr. chairs the drive.
Concord Emblem Club meets at 8 p.m. today at the Elks Home Agnes Thompson oversees refreshments past president night observed with community turnout
A new motel in Baird Texas houses cattle for 7.50 dollars a night with pens for a full truckload. Feeding watering and veterinary service are charged extra.
The Concord-Enterprise will go to press a day earlier next week because of the holiday and will be on the stands Wednesday. Advertising and news must be in the office at 28 Street Maynard no later than 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Concord Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing in the town house courtroom on Wednesday at 8 p.m. chaired by Edward P. Chaase. Petitions include requests by Mrs. Richard Gertz at 412 Main Street to build a garage closer to the lot line, Carl & Frank Inc. for a 40 by 60 addition at Main Street corner, Winifred E. O Connell and Mary A Brown for a single family home on Potter Street, Harold A. Reiche for a carport closer to the lot line, and Gaetano’s request to sell Christmas trees on Concord Turnpike premises.
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