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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1954
Page
5
The League of Women voters published detailed bios of candidates for the 13th district seat including Driscoll of Maynard and Corey of Stow. Biographies cover education, business or legal background, party, and public service roles as voters prepare for the September 14 primary in Conant Stow and Carlisle.
Bedford The Bedford Firemen's Relief Association will hold a baked bean supper at the fire house on Saturday September 18 from 4 30 to 7 p m and the general public is welcome. Tables will seat 200 on the main floor and other delicacies will be served. Wives and close friends of the firemen assist in the fundraiser.
Members of the Concord DeMolay Chapter hold a cornroast Friday September 10 after a 6:30 p.m. business session at the Masonic Temple. Worshipful Master Henry Willard presides at the event hosted at Winslow J. Damon's Main Street West Concord home.
Local towns report a small rise in recorded deeds in July compared with July 1953. The Trends column notes modest increases across communities, reflecting steady real estate activity amidst midyear movements. A Woburn businessman, a World War II veteran and Madison candidate for Middlesex County treasurer, is featured in a separate profile.
A weekly slate of local meetings and gatherings in Concord and West Concord includes Company H drill session at State Armory and a Rainbow Assembly at the Masonic Temple on Thursday and Saturday evenings. Sunday features a union service and a clambake at the Rod & Gun Club.
John H Kennedy of The Paint Pot convalesces after major surgery at Emerson Hospital. Gor me ly family vacationing at Lake George as Annur snac Grange No. 369 plans its first fall meeting September 13 in West Concord with officer elections. Glenna Lantz returns from New London NH. Hazel Lantz resumes work after a month with a sister in Elkins NH.
Concord Lodge of Elks No 1479 will host a cornroast and weenie roast on Saturday September 4 at 7 pm at the Elks home off Concord turnpike. The Great Smoky Mountains region features about 600 miles of streams draining its slopes.
Birth announcements report a son to Robert J. Young and spouse at 253 Nagog Hill Acton on August 23, a son to Douglas V. Trefry of Boxboro Road Stow on August 24, a son to Leonard W Lamport of Mattawankee Trail Littleton on August 26, and a daughter to Philip R Paiement of Elm Street West Acton on August 27.
The Acton Garden Club held its monthly meeting with Mrs George Tobey as guest speaker on outdoor sitting rooms. President Mrs Norman McIntosh presided and refreshments were served. Plans for the October sale were announced and further details will follow.
Rev Marvin L Derby of Church of Christ preached at morning worship after a month away with family. Rev Richard T Broeg of Swampscott substituted during the absence. Bedford League of Women Voters executive board met at Mrs Stanley Buchanan’s Page Road home. Salvatore Albani and family returned from Canada. Henry C Isner reports the Anthony Hunt-Hamilton Post A L three day carnival was a success. Commander Frank W Cloutier led Elks in charge of a baseball trip to Fenway Park with more than 60 attending Hed Sox Orioles game. Missionary Rosary Circle outing occurred Monday evening at St Theresa’s Convent Springs Road.
A Concord woman reports recurring trouble as a tree limb and a car suffer damage in separate incidents. She believes misfortune struck again after a tree fell near Monument Square and her vehicle was damaged while parked nearby.
Concord Dougald P. Doyle, longtime installer and repairman for the New England Telephone, retires from active service on September 1. Doyle began as a lineman in Lowell in 1913, served over 41 years in Lowell or Concord, with a brief U.S. Army Signal Corps interruption in 1917–1919, and receives a lifetime service certificate and purse from colleagues.
South Acton residents Mr and Mrs Richard F Lane of Laurel Court announce the birth of their fifth son on Thursday August 26 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. The newborn adds to a family of six.
Stanley E. Andrews of 182 Dale Street Waltham Republican candidate for Middlesex County Commissioner. A long time Waltham resident businessman florist and former school committee member with thirteen years in leadership roles. He also serves on the recreation board and as a volunteer in the Waltham Auxiliary.
The Judge Maurice McWalter family of 87 Main Street have spent the past month vacationing at Harwichport on Cape Cod and will return home this week. Judge McWalter serves as associate justice of the Concord District Court.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Florio daughter of Mr and Mrs Teto Florio Concord and Andrew Francis Giles of Waltham wed at St Bernard s church Concord Mass Rev John A York officiated The couple reserved reception at Russo s Maynard with 150 guests They plan to live at 516 Main Street West Concord Mrs Giles attended Concord public schools and works in local insurance exchange Mr Giles a St Mary s High School graduate and Army veteran is employed by Artisan Metal Products in Waltham
Emergency crews from New York aided Acton after a severe storm that damaged poles and cables. Finney, Fitchburg manager, said 80 percent of workers labored until midnight with further shifts through the night.
The Bedford Free Public Library resumes its fall schedule starting yesterday. It opens at 1 45 p m on weekdays with evening hours from 7 to 9 p m. Saturdays it provides service from 3 to 5 p m.
Local fairs listed with dates for Dunstable Stow Tyngsborough Boxborough Lexington Carlisle Westford and Wayland September 4 8 11 17 18 25 plus note on Big U S Savings Bonds.
The Sudbury Republican Town Committee conducts a house to house campaign to check registered voters and instruct newcomers on voting procedures. Primaries are September 14 from 1 to 8 pm. Those resident six months in town and one year in state may need to re register before November. Mrs Richard Maker chairs a survey committee with seven captains including Calvin Smith Atkinson Charles Smith Miss Ramona Davis Einar Johnson and Jack Fletcher.
Mrs F Williams Rimbachanager of the local school cafeteria explains the misinterpretation of last week's article. She states meals will be served to first and second graders and sold weekly with payments due on Monday. Parents may contact her for price details and further information.
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