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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1956

Page

17

Parish Calls for Special Collection Date

Residents urged to attend October 28 collection at the parish. Four people will oversee the effort and funds will be gathered from attendees.

Martin Luther Film To Be Shown Here

Carlisle Congregational Church observes Reformation Sunday on October 28 with Rev. Robert B. Dempsey preaching at 10 45 am. Sunday school follows. At 7 pm a full length film Martin Luther will be shown with no admission and the public is welcome. Buy U S Savings Bonds.

Carlisle Carlisle Congregational Church Robert B. Dempsey Martin Luther

Massachusetts 1956 election ballot sample dense with candidate lists

A long OCR of a Massachusetts ballot listing numerous races from Governor to Attorney General and local offices. It includes party labels and candidate addresses across many towns, urging voters on yes no questions about licenses. The text preserves form from the Fifth Middlesex Senate district and other districts with names like Nixon Kefauver McCormack and Herter Jr. plus multiple street addresses and municipalities.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Edward J. Cronin Commonwealth of Boston Ing Middlesex Lamartine Street Boston Hiley Road Socialist Labor Heasurer Washington Street Canton Udreau Hosmer Street Marlborough Lincoln Street Newton Hemingway Road Saugus Socialist Labor Auditor Pinckney Street Beacon Street Barrett Street Revert Ortin Elder Street Lowell Road Concord McCormack, Jr Morton Street Essex Street Lynn Summit Haverhill Berlin Clinton Parker Spring Street Northbridge Forest Street Worcester Xeaueenn Tsates Rogers Andover Street Lowell E. Corcoran Orton Street Arlington Donovan Bellamy Street J. Harrington Fairview Avenue Watertown Witenes Addiesex County Pistatick le Street

Lincoln Woman 80 Dies at Home in Lincoln

Mrs Tamzin L Howes Robus age 80 of Lincoln died suddenly Friday night at her home. Born Provincetown Feb 28 1876 she lived in Lincoln 51 years. Widow of William C Robus former Lincoln wire chief. Survived by son William A Robus daughter Emily Whiting Alice Dickson Bunnymeade Harriet Harvey seven grandchildren one great grandchild. Funeral Monday at White Church Rev Charles Styron officiating burial Lincoln cemetery.

Lincoln Tamzin L. (Howes) Robus Lincoln Read Provincetown William C. Robus Lincoln Telephone Exchange Robus First Parish Lincoln Hospital Aid Society William A. Robus Stow West Concord Emily Whiting Lexington Alice Dickson Bunnymeade New Jersey Harriet Harvey White Church Charles M. Styron Lincoln Cemetery

Bedford P T A Group Active Here With Sale Saturday

Bedford PTA begins a new season under officers led by Presidents Mr and Mrs Warren W Morris. Ways and means chairmen plan a food sale at the shopping center on Saturday October 27 and oversee Christmas card sales.

Bedford Bedford P.T.A Warren W. Morris Joseph Farwell, Jr Ruetenik Frank Lindstrom Loreta Matterazzo Arthur Whitehead Edward van Laethem Howard G. Echols Paul Beaumont P.T.A Carlton Dorman John Porter Floyd Young Ways and Means

Tampa’s Cigar City Produces 699 042 212 Cigars in 1955

Tampa factories produced a total of 699042212 cigars during 1955 marking the city’s nickname Cigar City.

Tampa Fla

Maynard Public Works Bids Gasoline and Oil Contracts

The Maynard Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals for gasoline and motor oil for a town fleet for one year starting December 1 1956. Bids due 8 PM November 13 1956 at the Town Building Maynard Massachusetts. bids opened publicly at that time. The board may reject any or all bids.

Board of Public Works Maynard Mass Raymond J. Sheridan George J. Sharpe Frank Kane Maynard Board of Public Works

Petition for Administration of Benevento Estate in Maynard

Court hears petition to appoint Maria Porraziz administratrix of Giovanni Benevento estate without bond. Objections must be filed by November 15, 1956 at Cambridge Superior Court. Witness John C. Leggat, First Judge. John J. Foley, Register. Oct 25, Nov 1, 8.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Giovanni Benevento Maynard Maria Porraziz Cambridge John C. Leggat Esquire John J Foley Register

Does It Pay to Own Your Own Freezer

A free Middlesex County Extension Service meeting in Concord on November 7 from 8 to 9 30 p m discusses buying freezers for quantity food buyers and care facilities. Kirby Hayes UMass will explain ins and outs of buying freezers with slides and a recipe tasting session. The program covers freezing wraps storage times and is open to the general public.

Concord Middlesex” County Extension Service Extension Service Office State Armory Everett Street Kirby Hayes University of Massachusetts

Laphams Celebrate 25th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Arnold Lapham of Concord Street observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday afternoon October 28 from 3 to 6 o'clock. They were married October 24 1931 in the Unitarian Church by the late Rev J Warner Gar ten. They reside in Carlisle with three children Marcia Judith and Taylor Jr.

Carlisle Concord Street Lapham Mildred Wilkie Charles Hastings Marcia Judith Taylor Lapham, Jr

Concord Scouts Rummage Sale Netted 1603.74

The Concord Girl Scouts thank friends for helping raise 1603.74 at the rummage sale. Space limits listing the 100 plus helpers, but newspapers have given space to acknowledge support and interest from buyers and volunteers. The gross receipts mark a substantial year over year increase.

Concord

Tiny virus claim sparks 25 million polion debate

The statement notes a pinhead could hold 25,000,000 polion viruses and compares this to the smaller common cold virus, highlighting the vast range in virus sizes.

Carlisle sermon on Understanding the Bible at First Unitarian Church

Rev Albert N Kaucher preached on Understanding the Bible at the First Religious Society Unitarian on Sunday morning. Pioneer Girls meet this afternoon at Carlisle Congregational Church. Visitors from New Hampshire towns join Mr and Mrs Robbins in Bedford Road social updates. A committee met at Mrs Eméry’s Westford Street home planning a mammoth bazaar for November 17 at the First Religious Society.

Albert N. Kaucher First Religious Society Unitarian Carlisle Congregational Church Mahlon Currier Danville New Hampshire E. Lawrence David New Ipswich Raymond Ford West Rindge Fred E. Robbins Bedford Road Earle G. Eméry Westford Street

Miss Clara Sawyer Long dies at 81 in South Acton

Miss Clara L Sawyer longtime South Acton resident 81 of Liberty Street died at home Saturday. Native of Acton she worked 45 years as telegrapher and fright clerk at Boston and Maine Station South Acton before retiring in 1948. Survived by sister Eva L Strauch Waltham brothers Benjamin H Sawyer South Acton and Chester A Sawyer Sr Miami Funeral Monday at W A Twombly Maynard with Rev James M Hunt officiating Mount Hope cemetery West Acton.

South Acton Clara L. Sawyer Liberty Street Acton Thomas J. Sawyer Kate W Wellington) Sawyer Boston & Maine Community Universalist Church Red Cross Eva L.strauch Waltham Benjamin H. Sawyer Chester A. Sawyer Miami Florida W. A. Twombly Funeral Home Maynard James M. Hunt Mount Hope Cemetery West Acton

Rainbow Fair at South Acton Church Tonight

Public urged to attend the Rainbow Fair at South Acton Congregational Church with a turkey supper at 5 30 and 7 p m Two sittings All welcome A Service League meeting at Evangelical Congregational Church starts at 8 with two speakers inviting interested attendees to come

South Acton Congregational Church Service League Evangelical Congregational Church

Steel Magazine predicts 1956 will be record steel year

Steel magazine in Cleveland forecasts 1956 as the most profitable year in the industry despite a five week summer strike. Reports indicate net earnings up to 100 percent in some cases, with many around 5 to 10 percent. rising costs may trim profits and dividends.

Cleveland, Ohio Steel Magazine

4A Students of 16 Nations to Visit Town

Concord hosts forty four university students from 16 nations as guests over the weekend. The visitors arrive by bus from New York and will be met at Battleground parking space around 6 pm. Charles R. Voigt leads Concord’s coordination with Rotarians and locals for hosting and program aims to support United Nations Day activities. Eleven nations represented include Argentina Austria Bolivia Colombia Finland Guatemala Haiti India Japan Korea New Zealand Philippines Switzerland.

Concord Concord Rotarians Fors Gentina Austria Bolivia Columbia Finland Many Guatemala Haiti Land India Japan Korea New Zealand Philippines Witzerland

Local Legionnaires Attend Installations in Several Towns

Local legionnaires attended the recent installation of officers programs in Pepperell Camby Reading Concord Groton and Newton, marking community service observances across multiple towns.

Pepverell Camby Reading Concord Groton Newton

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