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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1955

Page

4

Marlboro Enterprise Ad Rates and Publication Note

Marlboro Massachusetts weekly edition of the Enterprise Press notes publication details. It lists editors and offices, postal filing date, and a disclaimer on typographical errors with ad reprints. Subscription and single copy rates are referenced but not specified in full.

Marlboro Massachusetts Enterprise Press Inc Maas Julius Mathews Newbury Street Boston Madison Avenue New York

Proposal on Terms for State Dept Officials in Governor's Term

A bill proposes that state department office terms end with the governor's term. current commissioners would serve out their terms, after which governor appointees would serve for the governor's term. The list includes public works, public health, agriculture, public safety, labor and industries, commerce, correction, Metropolitan District Water Commission, and associate commissioners.

Commissioners of Public Works Public Health Agriculture Public Safety Labor and Industries, Commerce, Correction Metropolitan District Water Commission Associate Commissioners of Public Works

Carlisle Town Notices and Church Schedule Update

Beginning Sunday November 27 services at the First Religious Society will be at 10 45 am. The Young People group meets 10 to 10 30 am. The Carlisle Board of Selectmen meets December 1 at 8 pm at Gleason Public Library with Roy V. Cann presiding. Carlisle Grange delegates attended Past Masters Night at Tyngsborough Grange Hall Friday. past masters handled refreshments. Mrs Edna Sleeper continues home nursing classes sponsored by the Concord Red Cross. The town is among Middlesex towns seeking permission from the State Public Utilities Commission for Boston Gas to sell gas.

First Religious Society Unitarian Carlisle Board of Selectmen Gleason Public Library Roy V. Cann Carlisle Grange Tyngsborough Grange Hall Carlisle Past Edna Sleeper R. N Concord Red Cross Chapter Middlesex Boston Gas Company State Public Utilities Commission

Storm Accidents Reported in Acton Town

Two accidents occurred during the storm in Acton. One incident happened off Willow Street in West Acton and the other off Hosmer Street in Acton.

This Town Willow Street West Acton Hosmer Street Acton

Concord Players Present Ah Wilderness Fall Production

Concord CT group announces its fall production Ah Wilderness by Eugene ONeill to be staged December 1 2 and 3. The play portrays a typical American family with wit humor and insight inviting all locals to attend and reflect on humanity and family life.

Concord Ah Wilderness Connecticut U. S You and I Eugene O’neill O'Neill Eugene O'Neill The Concord Players

Square Dance Event Supports Mentally Retarded Children

Acton Thanksgiving night November 24 features a square dance at Acton Town Hall 8 to 11 p.m. callers Bob Treyz Dave Fuller and Ted Sannella. Funds benefit local programs scholarships speech therapy preschool and Child Development expansion with 70 percent kept locally 15 percent to MARC and 15 percent to the State Association. A color film Tuesday's Child will be shown at the December Acton PTA meeting.

Acton Acton Town Hall Bob Treyz Dave Fuller Boxboro Ted Sannella South Acton Robert Treyz Robert Tipton M.A.R.C Association N.A.R.C Acton P.T.A

William Dill Sr. of Acton Dies in Groton

Sympathy is extended to William Dill of Acton in the death of his father William Dill Sr. in Groton last week.

William Dill Acton William, Sr Groton

Flaherty Collins Gore Head Guests At H N Supper

Nearly 300 attended St Bernard s Holy Name supper in Monument Hall with guests John Flaherty Artie Gore and Tommy Collins. President John F Shea presided and Louis Vents was chairman. Reverend John A York spoke about six weeks abroad.

Concord John Flaherty Maynard Artie Gore Lexington St. Bernard’s Holy Name Monument Hall Louis Vents John F. Shea Tommy Collins John A. York Europe

Bedford Church and Lions Club Activities Highlight Sunday

Rev. Marvin L. Derby preached Forefathers Day for Thanksgiving observance at Bedford Church. Organist Mrs. Leila M. Blake led music. Bedford Lions Club plans December 7 supper and meeting at Navoy Grill led by Paul B. Gilman as members attend advisory council in Saugus November 30. Rev. David C. Pohl of First Parish Unitarian preached Gratitude for Our Heritage. L. Y. meeting screened the film Understanding Ourselves.

Chureh Ot Christ Marvin L. Derby Music Leila M. Blake Bedford Lions Club Navoy Grill Paul B. Gilman Advisory Council Saugus David C. Pohl First Parish Unitarian Church

Burglar Eats Spaghetti After Break-In

A burglar who broke into John S. Brayton's home in Fall River, UP, ate two cans of spaghetti before leaving empty-handed. No injuries reported.

Fall River John S. Brayton

Sudbury Soccer Team Edges Elite Picked Squad 3 2

Sudbury High played a snowy slippery match on November 10 finishing 3 2 as Bill Hoagland scored first for Sudbury and Bill Carroll added a second after a wet scramble. Dick McLean stopped several hard shots guiding the team through hazardous conditions. Proceeds funded a school trophy and seniors in soccer outfits were honored.

Sudbury Bill Hoagland Bill Carroll Don Howell Frank Cartman Baird Pittman Frank Vana Alan Moulton Dick Trussell Warren DeMont Dick McLean Davis Acton Hoagland McLay Watertown Carroll Felicchia Tierney Hudson Trussell Sud- Vana Wilson Bury Yelland Dolbier Sudbury High John Moulton Grant Wilson Lincoln Nancy Cushing Sally Cutler Gertrude Davison Diane Fairbanks Pricilla Fellows Brenda Fletcher Dee Ann Harrston Ronald Maenpan Paul McGovern Baird Pitman Jean Taylor Peggy Clark Deanna Garzia Marie Kenefick Joan Mattsen Albert Pepin Ruth Peterson Walter Willett Many Ann Ashley David Copp Joy Fletcher Sheila Moynihan Beverly Nims Beverly Wormwood Carol Clippinger

Parents visitations boost school engagement across districts

Last week schools hosted parent visitations inviting over 150 families. About half of responding parents attended, with 245 families sending one parent and nine fathers present. More than 150 invited families did not acknowledge the invitation, yet staff found the contact valuable and plan repeats later in the year.

Lexington Woman Arraigned in Murder Complaint

Ruth B. VanNorden, 57, of Lexington, was arraigned in Concord District Court on a first degree murder complaint for shooting her brother Frederick S. Britton, 58, at their Lexington home. She pleaded not guilty and requested a continuance to December 11. Authorities said she confessed at a hospital bed after slashing her wrists.

Concord Ruth B. VanNorden Bedford Street Lexington Concord District Court Pierre A. Northrup Norman May Chester Stedman Boston Northrup VaniNorden Frederick S. Britton VanNorden James F.corr George C. Barry Lexington Police Teresa Ryan Mary Connolly Dorchester John W. Rycroft James F. Conniff East Cambridge Court Winthrop W. Harrington Britton John M. Wilcox Woburn

Turkey Whist Aided Sudbury Parish Benefit

The Turkey whist for the Sudbury Our Lady of Fatima parish drew 244 enthusiastic players and offered timely prizes. Winners included John Fletcher Sudbury and Helen Gamble Boston, with other victors from Saxonville Cochituate Wayland Maynard and Sudbury. A Wayland resident won a chicken dinner and Mrs McElwain received a large fruit cake, while Katherine Murray earned a fruit basket.

Sudbury Our Lady of Fatima John Fletcher Mr. Albies Saxonville Devereau Cochituate Helen Gamble Boston Ida Manning John McLean George McElwain Wayland Katherine Murray Maynard

Ten girls form Brownie Troop 148 in Sudbury

Sudbury reports a new Brownie group Troop 148 formed with ten eager girls led by Mrs. George Silva. Members Judith Child Gale Folsom Nancy Hunter Ellen Morris Diane Paley Nancy Ryther Luanne Silva Linda Stone Kitty Wood and Donna Wesinger sent get well greetings to Juno who is recovering from polio.

Sudbury George Silva Judith Child Gale Folsom Nancy Hunter Ellen Morris Diane Paley Nancy Ryther Luanne Silva Linda Stone Kitty Wood Donna Wesinger Junos

Sudbury Town Party Notes Civic Fun Date Readable

A fragment mentions a party held in Sudbury Town emphasizing sociability and enjoyment. No clear date or host name is provided in the readable text.

Sudbury Town

Sudbury Players Stage High Ground December 2 and 3

Sudbury's amateur group presents High Ground December 2 and 3 in the Town Hall. Helen Tilden directs a fast moving mystery drama starring Constance Chase and Lettie Cowden with a supporting cast including Jerry Cowden Pat Requa Mary Sears Grew Loud Roger Witherbee Ann MacRae Benny Grey Caroline Forbes and Margery Cahill. Tickets available from Mrs Arthur Grannis Jr and at MacRae's Furniture Stores in Sudbury and Concord.

Helen Tilden Constance Chase Lettie Cowden Sudbury Players Boothbay Harbor Arthur Grannis, Jr Sudbury MacRae’s Concord

Sudbury Fire Chief Urges Residents to Call Only in Emergencies

Sudbury Fire Chief Albert St Germaine asks residents not to call 2323 except for emergencies. All Fire Department business should go to Hilltop 3-2239. Residents are advised to check telephone directories for the correct numbers.

Sudbury Albert St. Germaine

Mortgage foreclosure by sale for 1953 Ford Sedan

Notice of default on a mortgage dated June 14 1955 in which Marion Arlene Wardwell is mortgagor and Middlesex County National Bank is mortgagee. Due sums total 1398 32 dollars include 886 08 and 812 24. Property to be sold at public auction for cash on November 30 at 3 PM in Maynard Massachusetts parking lot opposite 146 Great Road. Medville L Vice President. Nov 23.

Marion Arlene Wardwell Middlesex County National Bank Great Road Maynmard Massachusetts Middlesex County National Medville L

Middlesex Land Court Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure

A case in Middlesex County Commonwealth proceeds under Se 240 of the amended acts. James Rud and Edwall file a complaint to foreclose a mortgage on a lot in Maynard bound by Street and House Lots 2 3 8 9 10 and to dissolve clouded title recording for $3000 with interest and seek a decree. The court orders notice to be given and action continued per the filing.

Middlesex Land Court R. Gallagher County of Mid Commonwealth Maynard William J William A. Ma Cloud Johnson James Rud Edwall

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