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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

20

Seven Local Residents Named to Lead Freedom Agenda Groups

Concord's Freedom Agenda chairmen announced seven local residents Weston B. Haskell Jr. Donald L. Gillespie Theodore Heuchling Thomas Morse William S. Butcher and Mrs. George Wadleigh will head weekly discussion groups after tonight's public panel on The Government Security Program at 8 p m in Concord Academy Auditorium. The panelists are Alan Westin Dunbar Holmes and Elliot Richardson.

Concord Samuel Hazard Concord Academy Weston B. Haskell Jr Donald L. Gillespie Theodore Heuchling Thomas Morse William S. Butcher George Wadleigh Hazard Alan Westin Dunbar Holmes Elliot Richardson

Firemen Rescue Horse In Stable Fire

Concord firefighters from Central Station responded to Box 227 near Sudbury Road last Thursday afternoon to a riding stable where a horse fell through the floor. Fire crews freed the animal and reported the incident as the 232nd alarm of the current year.

Concord Sudbury Road

Melrose Man Escapes From Auto Wreck

Concord report says Richard Winchell, a Melrose man, escaped serious injury after his 1940s car failed to handle a sharp curve near Main and Wood streets. The vehicle struck a sign, spun to a tree, and overturned. Winchell walked away unscathed as police and traffic officers controlled the scene near the South Bridge Boathouse on Route 62 around 11:30 p.m.

Concord Melrose Richard Winchell Main Street Wood Street Meroes Winchell James F. Hanley J. Barrett Wood South Bridge Boathouse Route 62

Banker urges Series E or H Savings Bonds sale

Advertises banks offering U S Savings Bonds Series E or H as a public service. Encourages customers to buy for personal benefit, claiming mutual profit for all parties involved.

U. S

Transfer Littleton Curate To Halifax

Littleton curate Rev. George D. Vartselis of St. Anne's Catholic church has been assigned to Our Lady of the Lake in Monponset Halifax. He served as assistant to Rev. Edward W. Desmond and became well known locally. Trucks move 77 percent of total freight load in U.S.

Littleton George D. Vartselis St. Anne’s Catholic Church Our Lady of the Lake Fr. Vartzelis Edward W. Desmond U.S

Bedford radio operator forms group for emergency work

David W. Calkins of Bedford has been selected to organize a local amateur radio group to provide emergency communications. He will be Emergency Coordinator, call meetings, set procedures, and coordinate drills, liaison with Red Cross, fire and police, civil defense, and regional agencies to ensure readiness during disasters.

David W. Calkins WIZSG Evans Avenue Beddford Nis Nams Weaven Wir Calkins AKK1 American, Red Cross ARRL Naional American Red Cross Handy League

Men's Club Hear Reformatory Staff Member Speak

The Carlisle Congregational Church Men’s Club met with guest Miss Pauline J. Orsi of the Framingham Women’s Reformatory speaking on "Woman Offender." President Stanley Wright led the session and attendees enjoyed sports and entertainment. Buy U S Savings Bonds.

Carlisle Carlisle Congregational Church Stanley Wright Pauline J. Orsi Women’s Reformatory Framingham

Acton Notes and Local Pages Highlight 1956 Topics

Edwards posts install new officers while Fletcher Hyde dies on the eve of re installation. Malcom MacGregor and Koke promote the new 1956 Mercury as October inspections end. Daylight savings runs to Oct 30. Acton Lions Club sells bulbs for eye research. house to house canvass planned. History bits reference the Liberty Tree House and the 1815 September Gale.

Edwards Quimby Post A. L Fletcher Hyde Malcom MacGregor Koke Acton Legion’ Post Odd Fellows Hall West Acton Porter Jenks Acton High School Concord W. Stuart Aiken East Acton David Smith New Acton Lions Club George Allen George Lions Club Acton Grange South Acton Sam Leo White Liberty Tree House Boston

Parish Holds Country Fair at Lincoln Sumner Smith School

Lincoln St Anne's parish will host its annual Country Fair on Saturday October 15 from 11 am to 4 pm and 5 30 pm to 11 pm at Sumner Smith School Supper starts at 5 30 pm under the direction of Mr and Mrs William C Powers Reservations can be made by calling Mrs Robert Lorentzen Elmwood 8 2141 or Clearwater 9 8539 Others assisting include Mrs Claude E H Palmer and Mrs Sheldon A Briggs

Lincoln Sumner Smith School William C. Powers Robert Lorentzen Elmwood Clearwater Claude E. H. Palmer Sheldon A. .Briggs

Social Security Visits Begin in Concord on Fridays

James A. McLaughlin announces that starting October 7 1955 and every first and third Friday thereafter Henry J Brash will meet Concord residents from 11 00 a m to 12 00 m at the Walden Street Post Office. Brash will provide full services available at the Waltham district office.

James A. McLaughlin Social Security Office Waltham Henry J. Brash Concord Walden Street Mr. Brash

Savings Bonds Endorsement for Stability and Growth

Americans seek security and prosperity and peace. Regular purchase of U S Savings Bonds is presented as a positive step toward that goal, promoting personal finance and national strength through disciplined saving.

U. S

Concord Club Luncheon Highlights New Schools Speaker

A Concord luncheon featured remarks from the club on new schools and ongoing projects. Attendees included board members and local officials such as R Seay and Jodi Adams with notes of appreciation for Wardwell’s efforts.

Concord Thur Howard R. Seay Poland i A la Atten Eaton Wardwell Leeiardi Gordon Jodi Adams Leon Lexington Sherwin, Bulletin A. Glenn $i Weston

Concord notices and gatherings across clubs and churches

Fragmented notices list local events in Concord including a war d wards meeting, a direct company event, a West Club rumm event tomorrow, a Thomas Milton gathering at Elks, a local lodge home, and an Armory evening function. Also Christians meet Tuesday at Church Hall with refreshments.

Church Hall

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