27 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
1
The article notes Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m and discusses last hour of sleep Monday. It mentions upcoming openings, local programs, and a Hall Memorial named for a long-serving public school head. References to police, inspectors, and road safety appear with local town notes.
Waldo Wilson writes from Concord Mass praising Carlisle Fire Department for controlling a dangerous blaze with minimal damage. He commends Chief Patterson and the crew for entering smoke filled areas and keeping the fire under control.
The Concord Lions Club continues selling light bulbs under co chairmen William H. Damon and Stanley M. Howard. Bulbs are available from any Lions member or at Richardson's Kennedy's Carter's Thrift Cleaners. About 1200 bags have been sold.
West Concord's Walter J Gustin, 17, of Medford, captured in New Jersey after walking away from the Massachusetts Reformatory. He was returned to the penal institution. Leonard Wadman, 29, of Ayer, AWOL since mid July, remains missing after a farm dorm recreation period.
A false alarm rang at 12 23 a m Tuesday from Box 345 at Laws Brook road and Hillside avenue. Firemen from both stations responded as the central siren failed in the storm. Police and firemen investigate possible clues to identify the culprit.
Job posting seeks a mechanically skilled man for Bradley Container on Thompson Street. Opportunities for advancement as the firm expands. Requires hands on work with machinery and storage handling duties.
Concord board of selectmen fixes Monday December 5 as the closing date for the warrant for the 1956 annual town meeting. Chairman Archibald H. Ferton announced the decision.
Concord Lions and Concord Rotary hold a joint supper meeting at Howard Johnsons tonight at 6 30. John H Kennedy and Rudolph W Currier greet members. Dr Edward Savage expedition doctor on Admiral Byrd Antarctic trip speaks on Operation Deep Freeze with color slides. Meeting substitutes Rotary luncheon and Lions meeting scheduled for October 25.
Final report shows Concord Community Chest at 85 percent of a $71 626 quota with expected late donations this week. Gratitude expressed to chairmen captains and solicitors for their hard work.
Concord High School opens a new auditorium with a public address by Professor Walter G. Whitman on The Significance of the Conference for the Peaceful Uses for Atomic Energy. The event is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Concord and the school committee on Monday at 8 p.m. A reception follows to introduce the new superintendent Angelo Giaudrone and his wife.
The Evangelical Free Church hosts the Pioneer Girls meeting Monday at 6 45 p m and the Christian Service Brigade Tuesday at 7 p m Mid week service is at 8 p m Wednesday and the Rebekah Sewing Circle gathers next Thursday November 3 at 8 o'clock
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be stationed at First Parish Church in Concord on Friday November 4 from 1 30 to 7 15 p m. Walk ins encouraged to donate a pint. Co chaired by Frank P Coolidge and Mrs John Bunker with local volunteers collecting appointments and telephone solicitations.
Concord parishioners observe All Saints' Day next Tuesday and All Souls' Day on Wednesday. Mass times will be announced at Sunday services and follow the usual Holy Day schedule.
The Concord Recreation Commission sponsors a Saturday movie October 29 at 10 in the Veterans Building. All youngsters are welcome to attend. This week's film is Shirley Temple in Just Around The Corner.
Concord's James J. Mansfield Post and Ladies Auxiliary installed Arthur and Gertrude Parke as commander and president with June Gormely awarded past president honors. Edith Nourse Rogers delivered the keynote on veterans legislation as guests from regional posts attended.
An 88 mph gale hit Concord, ripping trees and felling wires. Virginia road Lexington road Hawthorne lane Revolutionary ridge Monument street saw the worst damage. A truck was struck by a falling branch on Lexington road. Over 1000 homes lost power and street lights stayed off overnight. Some telephones also failed.
The Concord board of selectmen names John E Nichols of Walden Street as an associate member of the board of appeals.
Engineers at a Concord Chamber of Commerce meeting warned lack of funds will delay starting the new Route 2 limited access highway. Massachusetts DPW officials Elmer Houdlette and Charles Whitcomb outlined preliminary routing, land impacts, and possible reroutes near Concord, with many questions from locals.
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