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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
1
Fragments describe an exposition window for September with appeals and speeches. A false alarm fined Nathaniel Havening is noted. Mentions Marl March 18 and a gun club Sunday gathering, plus scattered references to a heavenly body visible to the naked eye.
Bramley 19 of Carlisle pleaded guilty to malicious damage after driving three and a half inch nails into two cars at a bowling alley. Damages totaled up to 170 dollars with restitution set at 120 to 170. bail was 1000. He is in the U.S. Air Force and was to depart for France for a three year term.
Ten year old Frank Zawada Jr of West Concord showcased as youngest New Englander in Look magazine. The feature highlights his nuclear age context and quotes praising his family and future contributions. The Zawadas reside at 34 Central Street, West Concord.
A fire at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School damaged three pieces of machinery parked on the lawn near the building. An overheated mower ignited canvas covering 25 gallons of gasoline and rope, causing a spectacular blaze. Fire Chief Tombeno estimated damages over $2000.
Evanston Ill Special report notes Concord Club received 200 percent recognition for contributing at least 20 per member to The Rotary Foundation. Foundation funds support international projects and fellowships for graduate study abroad. Three Massachusetts students will study abroad next year under the program.
About 200 youths entered preliminaries at Emerson playground with 63 finalists facing a 450 strong crowd. Winners by age include Bill Parish and Chuck Harmon in nine and under and Francis Galdi Brenda Venti Billy Kelley in 12 and over, Jane Thompson age 1:04.11. All 200 received prizes with sponsors Concord police recreation commission Lions Club Massachusetts Safety League.
The Concord Enterprise reports the birth announcement from the hospital staff for Mr and Mrs George Freemill Grant Street. Mrs Freemill entered the hospital for an operation and it is now reported.
Theodore M. Nelson returned home after attending the two day New England management institute at Orono Maine where he spoke on a panel. New York UPI reports Whitey Ford the Yankees only pitcher born in New York City.
Prof Walter G. Whitman of MIT Nashawtuc road on terminal leave as chairman of the chemical engineering department has been named science advisor to the state department by Secretary Christian A. Herter. The 65 year old Winthrop native succeeds Wallace R. Brode, who retires after serving since January 1958.
Concord board of selectmen meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m due to holiday. Regular meetings move to Mondays at the Town House with Chairman Harold C Smith presiding. The board may appoint town counsel and will consider Nashawtuc Country Club liquor license petition.
Maynard man slightly hurt in accident at Accident Corner. Two people injured in another Sunday crash. Prof Whitman named science advisor for state department. Red and Gun Club clambake set for Sunday. Schools open next Thursday. Patriots arrive Monday for first practice. Carlisle man fined in court. Rotary hosts banned cookout. New $3 1100 000 regional school to open. Bicycle contest prizes listed. G.O.P. groups active. West Concord boy ten honored by Look magazine.
Concord police report two injuries after a Sunday 4 50 p m collision at the corner of Sandy Pond Road and Route 2. Driver Philas F Charest 51 of Turners Falls and his wife Blanche 50 were in one vehicle. the other operator Toneemple Temple 74 of Deveron and passenger Mary 55 of Barbara Avenue suffered arm leg and shoulder injuries. Damaged vehicles include left front fender and doors on one car and right doors and fenders on the other.
Concord bids will be opened tomorrow at the Town Manager office for a Chapter 90 project resurfacing a section of the Cambridge turnpike. Work starts at Route 2 intersection and proceeds northerly.
Concord Captain Stuart W. Scott, of Strawberry Hill Road, completed two weeks annual training with the U S Army Reserve. He serves as deputy director of administration at Boston Army Base and is assigned to Headquarters Transportation Terminal 7456.
The Concord Lions Club plans a Tuesday meeting on September 13 with a ladies night party. President Everett L. Broughton will preside over a board of directors meeting at 8 p m at the Middlesex Insurance office.
Concord Carlisle High School will run 8:00 to 2:15, Emerson Junior High 8:05 to 2:10, Alcott 9:15 to 3:05, Ripley 9:15 to 3:05, Willard 8:40 to 2:30, Thoreau 8:40 to 2:30, Wheeler 8:40 to 2:30, Peter Bulkeley 9:15 to 3:05. New students may register during office hours. first graders need birth certificates and vaccination evidence.
Concord hires replace resignations with a slate of new teachers and counselors. James C Beedy from Danvers joins Emerson Junior as a guidance counselor after studies at Boston University and service as a psychometrist at Northeastern. Diane T Bongiorno will teach primary grades at Thoreau School after Lynnfield teaching. Clara O Brichze from Cambridge holds Bates and Harvard degrees and will teach social science at Emerson Junior. Joan Clark from Suffield brings seven years in Conn and Mass, to begin teaching primary grades at Concord. Carol S Dorsey recently earned Harvard ed and will teach intermediate at Alcott School. Patricia L Duffy of Nashua brings Plymouth teaching credentials to teach intermediate grades at Thoreau. Edith M Estey of West Concord, longtime substitute, will teach at Thoreau School. Paul Green, a Dartmouth graduate with Harvard master's, will join Emerson Junior High social science staff.
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