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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1954
Page
7
A major blaze at the corner of Lexington Road damaged a building owned by Wright Tavern and left the area blocked. The incident caused extensive property damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars and disrupted traffic near the American and Carter streets as of April 1.
Yesterday Concord marked the 79th birthday of Mrs. Margaret J. McWalter of 12 Belkhap Street mother of Associate Justice Maurice Mc Walter. She is widow of Maurice McWalter Sr a former merchant and attorney. She has one other son John J McWalter and three daughters Mrs Ruth McWalter Mrs John E Hosey Jr Concord Mrs Benjamin E Derby West Acton and 13 grandchildren.
The First Parish Unitarian Church owns the building referenced, while Mr and Mrs Lawrence W. Pol son and their daughter were away at the time.
The message outlines various Marlboro and Sudbury properties, including homes on Shawmut Ave and Lake Shore Drive, with lots, commercial parcels, and nursing home listings. It notes client calls from G.I. s and an emphasis on new flower beds, camping stories, and a push to list or sell Al in Sudbury.
The funeral for Mrs. Matilda Engman, 54 Great Road, who died after a long illness from a heart condition, was held at the MacRae funeral home in Concord. Rev. Martin L. Cornell officiated. interment followed in Ridgelawn Cemetery Watertown. Born in Sweden, she was 79 and widow of John Emil Engman. She had lived with her son J Henry Engman and previously worked at Mrs. Franklin E. Griffins.
The Planning Board of Stow Mass held a Special Town Meeting on June 21 1954 amending zoning by laws. Changes include lot sizes not less than 40000 square feet with 150 feet frontage and limits on dwellings per lot while allowing exceptions with adequate access. Trailers are prohibited as dwellings. Attest Town Clerk Francis W Warren. The amendment was approved by the Attorney General.
The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Frank Pirelio requesting permission to additions to an existing Butter Place Irons toe line as allowed by law. Chairman F. Smith presides. date and exact line details to be provided.
Surviving relatives include sons and grandsons John Engman 23 and Edwin Taylor Engman 17 of East Acton. Mrs. Swen S. Hagen of West Acton is a sister in law. Axel Johnson of Arlington and another brother in Sweden also listed among survivors.
By virtue of a power of sale in a 1953 mortgage held by The Provident Institution for Savings, sale of a Acton Middlesex County property is set for 11 00 a m on September 29 1954. The lot includes 20387 square feet with structures and fixtures and is subject to taxes and liens. A $500 cash deposit is required at sale.
Sudbury resident William Wade Wilson III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wilson, has entered Coast Guard service at the Receiving Center in Cape May New Jersey. A Sudbury High School graduate of 1953, he was a three year varsity baseball player and senior year All Star basketball selection.
Storm across Concord and neighboring communities caused downed wires and damaged homes. Acton saw roof holes at a home on School Street while Lexington reports fire alarm outages and widespread damage. auxiliary police and civil license workers responded to the emergencies.
Acton local members of the Ladies Auxiliary Unit of the Edwards-Quimby Post A L No 284 are advised of the opening fall meeting and election of officers Wednesday September 8 at the Town Hall at 8 o clock Mrs Doris Linscott president will preside and refreshments will be served
The Stow Planning Board will hold a public hearing on September 22, 1954 at 8 p.m. at Town Hall regarding subdivision approval for land owned by George Banfield on Gleasondale road near Route 117. Bounded by Effie and John Hall C D Fletcher and Albert Terro. George P Shultz Clerk. August 30 1954.
A 1954 town meeting in Stow Massachusetts passed a motion to amend Article 1 by inserting Section 17 allowing the town to erect signs to protect public safety. Town Clerk Francis W Warren recorded the action, with approval noted as unanimous and filed later by attorney Sweeny.
The Middlesex County Mik Goat Association held its Second Annual Show at the Sudbury Grange Fair last Saturday featuring four dairy goat breeds Alaine Saanen Nubien and Toggenburg. Judges Allen Blackwell of Boston Norwell oversaw a competitive lineup with 28 animals. Prizes went to exhibitors from Hudson Acton and nearby towns including Best Grade Milking Doe and Best Purebred Milking Doe won by the Franklins of Hudson with a Toggenburg. The Schontags of Acton took Best of Breed in Alpine Nubian and Saanen, Fitts of Sherborn earned Best of Breed in Alpine and Toggenburg, and Fitts also claimed Best Grade and Best Aged Doe. Walter Yeo of Hudson won the Junior Showmanship award. Rosettes went to Massachusets exhibitors for purebred milking does.
Extended sympathy goes to Ray Kourian of Springs Road for the death of his mother Mrs Susan Maud Cressey Kourian of Lexington aged 84. Surviving daughter Miss Mary Kourian of Walpole and two sons George W. Kourian of Hanover and Everett Kourian of Lexington.
Miss Katherine Mary Kinsley and Miss Annie Kinsley of West Acton returned from a motor trip to Houston Maine visiting Dr. and Mrs. Chester Hogan at Nickerson Lake. They joined a two hour sail from Boothbay Harbor aboard the Richard T IV with Captain Dave Cash and Marion as hosts, visiting New Brunswick and Sheepscot Bay while noting seal and seabird life. Fellow passenger Mark Hennessey of the Portland Maine Herald and his wife added interest with remarks.
Concord report says Fireman George T. Barrett, 26, of 37 Hubbard Street, Boston hospital ten days with a non paralytic polio case, is much improved and hopes to return home perhaps next week.
First fall meeting of Nash oba Valley Court of Amaranth will be held at the Town Hall on Friday evening September 17 at 8 o clock Mrs Doris Curtis Royal Margon to preside About 14 members of Acton Grange P of H No 259 attended the recent Sailor Tom's Restaurant dinner in North Reading The next Grange meeting at the Town Hall will elect officers on September 14 Mrs Banche Frayle sister of Vernon Smith 304 Central Street West Acton has been visiting her brother during a month’s vacation from Hamilton Ontario From here she went to Lynn to visit other relatives
Lincoln aviation cadet Robert A Ashworth age 19 of Cedar Road South Lincoln son of Mr and Mrs Harold T Ashworth is undergoing Air Force pre flight training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He graduated from Concord High School and attended Wentworth Institute Boston.
Mr and Mrs Richard E Wetherbee of 67 Lexington Road Concord announce the birth of their son Peter Tufts Wetherbee on August 24 at Emerson Hospital The mother is former Phyllis Carlson Grandparents are Arthur E Carlson Carmel D Wetherbee and Elmen D Wetherbee Great grandparents Carl Malm and Anna Carlson The announcement lists local connections in Concord Medford and Winchester.
The LeSage family of 126 Main Street, including four children, have resumed duties as manager of the First National Store on Monday morning. Concord firemen logged 177 alarms to date and 146 ambulance calls as of Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George E B Davis and their children of 394 Main Street returned from a Sebago Lake Maine vacation. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
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