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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Page
1
A jumble of items mentions a concert fundraiser, Armory plans, sidewalk projects, a new bridge, and daylight saving changes. It notes a store opening, a market start, a veterans event, and a hospital pickup for an injured individual, outlining a busy local schedule with scattered dates and names.
Last chance to reserve for the Holy Name Society fall breakfast at Thoreau School. Guest speaker Artie Gore of Lexington will address attendees after the 9 o clock mass at Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord. President Thom as F Conlon and Rev Robert G Buckley urge turnout.
Principal John F Donovan reveals five Concord High seniors named as 1959 1960 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Tan R Hurley Joan Robert A Paul entered Harvard under early admission this September after junior year semifinalists outscored over 550000 peers and advance toward one of several merit scholarships in a 10000 finalist pool based on state scores and population facts
The Concord Board of Selectmen reappointed Thomas J. Hayes and Eager D. Swaim as attorney and board of appeals members, and appointed G. Sherman Blair Jr. as new member. The architect and builder group includes J. Edward Finigan with two vacancies. Layoffs listed Lan Connie acon s Henry P. Kidder and Peter J. Mandvioli.
The Appeal Board denied Edmund H. Tunnicliffe III's request to convert a room and garage at his funeral home on Belknap Street. One petition by John and Emmanuel Lamonakis for a new parking space for a Main Street restaurant was held for more information, while Mary Ogden Abbott's renewal of a riding stable on Sudbury Road was approved with restrictions. Brooks School obtained approval for a fire escape at 17 Wood Street and Edith Sellers at 33 Lexington Road had a restricted ruling for removal of fill.
The Middlesex Soil Conservation Board will hold public hearings in its office on Wednesday at 8 30 p m to decide on General Radio's request to store 1000 gal long of Class A fluids.
The Carlisle Teachers Association held its season opening meeting. Re elected were president Mar guerite L Grant vice president Stanley Gademoski and secretary treasurer Eunice Lacheman. New executive committee members are Elaine Shields and Margaret Cullinane. Amy Lapham is program chairman assisted by Ruth Wilkins and Ruth Robbins.
Vague OCR fragment mentions closing of a B M ticket office and a building committee. References high town bus school gridders, Howe I Pickem Fram Lions light bulb campaign. Limited readable entities.
New Orleans hosted its first Mardi Gras parade in 1838 marking the start of a long, ongoing tradition. The early event established the city’s iconic festive culture and public celebration.
A roster of members including Sergi Jamés FE Finan Jr Sergi Charles Boardman Dominic F Ralph P Thomas Ralph H Thil éen Martin S Yauga Thomas C Graham William J Costello James W Alexander Roberta Learmonth Paul TM S Paul JA Landini Edward kkowski Salvaore Silvio and Kenneth Hiscoe is given. Proceeds will aid injured or sick or deceased members. Officers include President Landini Vice President Winkowski secretary Sweeney treasurer Finan.
Concord building inspector reports 51 permits issued in September totaling 564800 dollars. Of this 535750 is for new homes and 29050 for additions or alterations. 28 permits were for single family residences, 22 by Esquire Homes Inc on Minot Road near Old Bedford Road, each priced at 17300 dollars.
The Lions Club continues its bulb campaign all week under Chairman Frederick R. Wheeler. Missing members urged to contact him. A refreshment booth will operate at the playground for Saturday's home football game.
Town records show deeds filed for land takings connected to properties owned by Frank Williams and Clifford, following votes at Dugan Brook. Theodore M. Nelson notes details on Marlboro area parcels affected by the actions.
Concord report notes two Middlesex School students named National Merit Scholars.
Concord reps John M Eat on Jr and Edward P Chaseon joined a Tuesday DP A hearing at the State House on B M plan to abolish the Thoreau depot ticket office. The board received a letter with statistical data on ticket sales at trains and the depot as background for the proposal.
A guest speaker visit is planned by the Division of the Association of American Railroads on October 18 in Boca Raton Florida. The program aims to discuss industry developments and regional rail priorities.
Concords building committee met with Bastile Halsey Associates to study reuse of the Town House and old high school. Estimated repair costs total about 140000 for the high school and 132000 for Town House renovations. No action was taken.
Concord selectmen report Rep John M Eaton Jr of 15 Longstreet advised his barking dog has been destroyed due to old age after neighbors complained and an investigation was conducted.
Selectmen received Middlesex County Association notice for the next meeting on October 28 at 6 30 pm at Stow Acres Country Club. They studied a Chamber of Commerce request to install a telephone booth near the information center and handed safety concerns to the map committee led by Col Thomas J McGrath. Public works discussed longer hours and one evening open next year and the recreation commission met with selectmen about building in 1960.
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