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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes a settlement in Maine connected to Lin S Laurence with mentions of two burn events and air in a late historical context. Names and places are unclear but imply a long-established site being revisited.
Concord Rotary Club reports many makeups at Howard Johnsons led by president D Edward Cleary. Upcoming events include September 18 assembly at Colonial Inn and a Poland Springs conference September 26 30. District Governor Lester A Cushing visits November 1 with several guests and visiting Rotarians from multiple towns listed.
Police Chief Robert E. Kelley emphasizes the Massachusetts School Bus Law in the Enter prise. Drivers must stop for buses displaying red signs and flashing lights, then proceed at no more than 10 miles per hour unless on the opposite side of a divided highway. Route 2 is not divided.
Three ex-Concord High football players join Brandeis University drills as the program relies on a key ex-grinder for its season.
The bid date for the Concord police and fire station has moved to September 21 due to architect requests. The $305,000 project, to be built on town owned land or Heywood Street, faces delays while officials plan a re survey of Mill Brook to allow the structure to straddle the brook.
Mrs Hilda Linnea Amanda Jungbeck Johnson 85 of 140 River street South Acton died Tuesday night after a brief illness. Widow of Alvin Johnson she lived in Acton 55 years. Born October 15 1870 in Angelstad Sweden she was daughter of Oscar Jungbeck and Hilma Brinck Jungbeck. Survived by two sons Dr Raymond Johnson Newton Highlands Rev Roland Johnson All Souls Church Lowell a daughter Edith Sutton three grandchildren and one sister in Sweden. Memorial Sunday at 3 p.m. South Acton Concord road church with Rev Robert Burt officiating.
Concord official Col John E Mutty announces a Civil Defense demonstration for Tuesday September 11 at 745 p m in the municipal parking lot behind the Middlesex Institution for Savings off Main street The display includes Class A and B fires extinguished and a monitor gun to show how town funds for civil defense are used and ties to Nationwide Defense Week with officials and finance committee seeking citizen interest.
The Concord Lions announce a Ladies Night Cookout to be held Tuesday September 11 at 6 30 PM at Ray Harris home Route 27 North Acton. Edwin F Crosby chairs the committee with help from Past Presidents Maxwell E Lawrence Charles Wear and William M Lawrence.
Alfried R. Chicoine, 50, of Littleton, escaped serious injuries when his car struck a tree on Central Street Saturday at 9 45 p m. He sustained a fractured left [injury].
Concord records show 1940 permits at 24 with value 149 900 and 1953 permits at 185 for 2 501 300. 1954 permits reached 148 with 2 379 200 value while 1955 showed 1 430 498. Real estate totals climbed from 9 070 715 in 1940 to 17 479 237 in 1955 and 1956 projections mirror 1955 as re assessment proceeds.
Mrs. Frederick Ca Weld sister of Mrs. William De Ford Weston road Lincoln is among 36 students enrolled this week at the School of Practical Nursing sponsored by The Household Nursing Association 222 Newbury street Boston. Over the next 12 weeks she will study basic nursing arts home economics body structure and related subjects. The fifteen month course includes nine months instruction and experience in bedside nursing at an affiliated hospital followed by twelve weeks supervised nursing in private homes in greater Boston.
Concord residents Mr and Mrs Walter Magurn and son Mike of Inglewood California visited his parents Mr and Mrs Francis Magurn at 50 Sudbury Road Concord. Albert C Magurn, former Concord High School track star, plans to fly home from Texas on September 12.
Concord board of health announces a pre school clinic at Alcott school on Saturday September 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. This will be the only clinic. Any who miss may apply to their own physicians.
Thedore M. Nelson notes highway crews regraded and resurfaced the trench to drain town water near Conan tum via Nine Acre Corner. Elm street and Lowell road repairs under Chapter 90 finish. work also on Main street between the library and Mill Dam. Waste cans increased to four in use at the battlefield area. The light plant substation changeover on Walden street occurred Saturday and Sunday with about an hour of service interruption in several sections.
Selectmen announce the board will resume regular weekly meetings on Monday September 10 at 7 30 at the Town House. Chairman Charles W Allen will preside. Summer schedule had only two meetings per month.
The Concord Municipal Light Plant will shift load to a new substation on Walden Street on Saturday morning September 8 at about 5 30 o clock, causing a brief power interruption on Walden Street. If weather fails, the transfer will move to Sunday September 9 at the same time. Residents are advised to use mechanical clocks during the change over.
Concord residents Mr and Mrs Rus sell F Parsons Sr of 60 Thoreau Street observed the 40th anniversary of their marriage. Mrs Parsons, formerly of Lowell, has been active in local affairs including past president of the Ladies Auxiliary and past commander of the post. Their son Rus sell Parsons Jr of Portland Maine and granddaughter Caroline Parsons also reside in Portland.
A meeting of Holy Name Society officers at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord was presided by Rev Thomas B Morgan curate and spiritual director. Plans for the first fall meeting in October were discussed. Officers listed McMullen Windheim Conlon Currier Flynn.
The 1931 high school class plans a 25th anniversary reunion at the Ketaquid Sportsmen's Clubhouse on September 15. Raymond leads the committee, and Judge Maurice McWalter serves as class president.
Public school classes resumed with 2076 pupils in Concord, 154 more than last year and 214 above 1954, plus about 120 teachers. High school enrollment reached 508 with 25 non resident students, Carlisle and Lincoln sending few students to Concord High.
New arrivals announced this week at Emerson Hospital include a daughter to George E Wheeler and wife of North Road North Sidbury born August 27. A daughter to Stanley E Wilson and wife of 16 Hubbard Street Concord born August 27. A son to Andrew Ipp and wife of 171 Woburn Street Lexington born August 27. A son to Hilton Bole and wife of 8 Maple Street Ford born August 28. A son to Ian Alexander and wife of 89 Powder Mill Road Maynard born August 29. A son to Carroll Bryan and wife of Chelmsford Road Bedford born August 29. A son to David E Howe and wife of 564 Newton Road Littleton born August 30. A daughter to Into Kallie and wife of 12 Pine Street Maynard born August 30. A daughter to Gary Margolius and wife of 159 Shade Street Lexington born August 31. A son to Ralph Park and wife of 274 North Road Bedford born September 2. William L Kingman of 41 Thoreau Street Concord listed as birth.
Maynard Mr and Mrs Rin aldo Mariani announce the engagement of their daughter Irene to Robert S Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Robert S F Rhodes of 90 Main Street South Acton Irene is a Maynard High School graduate and bank employee at Middlesex County National Bank Roberts background notes include Acton High graduate and U S Army service with Warren Mig Co Littleton no wedding date set
A survey notes there are between one and forty thousand distinct fish species. Scientists highlight vast diversity across oceans and rivers, with many groups yet to be described. Researchers emphasize ongoing discovery and classification efforts.
Concord residents may join a Concord Woman's Club craft class led by Nadine Sueminete from Boston Adult Education. Sessions run Wednesdays from 1 to 12 noon starting September 19 for 10 mornings with stenciling painting of trays and furniture. Registration is limited to 12. nominal fee. Call Mrs. Harry Gard or B. D. Webster to register.
West Concord couple Mr and Mrs Paul V Dee announce the birth of their fourth child and second son Mark Stephen Dee on August 28 at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Anton Mattson of Maynard and Mr and Mrs William H Dee of Concord.
Concord firefighters report a total 191 alarms to date and 174 ambulance calls for the same period in 1956. At this pace the 1955 record for calls may be broken with nearly four months remaining.
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