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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1962

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Miss Mary Jean Walter Fetes Ten Prize Party

Miss Mary Jean Walter daughter of Mrs Maurice Me in street celebrated a ten prize party at the Margaret Shea convent on Tuesday evening with several friends from Bedford Littleton Gton Harvard and Rose Hawk School.

Mary Jean Walter Maurice Mein Street Margaret Shea Bedford Littleton Gton Harvard Rose Hawk School Sis- Holy Union of the At the Mother

Break In At Wad Sporting Goods Recounts Suspected Thieves

Police patrolman Ralph reported a break at Wad Sporting Goods early yesterday. Detectives questioned several witnesses about possible suspects and whether they had escaped with any items. Costello indicated initial leads were being pursued as of yesterday.

James Wad Sporting Goods Costello

Clon Community Births at Emerson Hospital

The notice lists newborns welcomed at Emerson Hospital with families from Lexington road and Prairie Avenue. Names include Mr and Mrs Ken, with a birth announced for August 25.

Emerson Hospi Ken Prairie Lexington Road

Back to School Season and Town Updates Highlight Local Notes

September arrives with fall plans and town meetings resuming. Local boards resume activities as selective signs and campaigns spark in Concord Maynard Sudbury and Framingham. Goodwill Industries helps employ a handicapped worker after a charity parking lot sale.

Boston Weather Bureau Maynard Otis Whitney Concord David Williams T Ayer John Sheehan Whitney, Williams, & Sheehan Jack Concord Court Stow Sudbury Maynard Selectmen Framingham Senate George Cabot Lodge Coe Droney Alford Tom” Brennan Concord Enterprise Nason Street Twin Oaks Mass Waverly V. F. W St. Casimir’s South Actor Congregational Church Goodwill Industries

Regular Schedule Resumes Sunday at Church of the Good Shepherd

Regular fall services restart this Sunday at the Church of the Good Shepherd with 8 am Holy Communion and 10 am prayer service and nursery care. Church school resumes Sept 16 with location to be announced in next week’s Enterprise. Samuel L. Davis assumes publicity duties for the building committee planning a permanent church.

Acton Church of the Good Shepherd Samuel L. Davis

Boatman Named Assessor As Town Sells Land for School Use

The selectmen met Tuesday to discuss selling 24.94 acres for school use and approved an option to purchase 35 acres now owned by Mr and Mrs Jenks for five years. An invoice of 31 175 was received. A board of assessors vacancy created by William D Tuttle’s resignation was filled with Dewey E Boatman elected to serve until March 1963.

William D. Tuttle Dewey E. Boatman Warren F. Birch Boatman

St Bernard’s Church Announces Mass Schedule and Classes

St Bernard’s Church will hold two masses at 8 30 a m for Sunday School children in the lower church and for all others in the upper church. Other masses are at 7 10 and 11 30 a m. Sunday School follows the 8 30 mass. Children seven by June 1 1963 may enroll in First Holy Communion. Saturday mass and requiem services are noted for Elizabeth M McPhillips and Timothy B Barry respectively.

Concord St .Bernard’s Monument Square Elizabeth M. McPhillips Timothy B. Barry

Sunday Services At First Parish To Resume

Concord notice announces First Parish in meetinghouse will resume Sept 7 at 11 o clock with Rev Arthur B Jellis delivering Faiths Finest Hour. Philip Trumbull returns on organ, David Dayton soloist. Church school sessions resume Sept 13 under Roger Duncan and Mrs Duncan. parents invited to inquire.

Concord First Parish Arthur’ B. Jellis Philip Trumbull David Dayton First Roger Duncan Duncan

Veteran Merchant Begins 50th Year

Concord reports Thomas J. Healy, of 2 Laurel Court, starts his 50th year in business on Walden Street. Formerly in the fish trade, he has operated a local liquor store since 1934. Tom is regarded as the dean of tonal merchants.

Concord Thomas J. Healy Laurel Court Walden Street Tom Tonal Merchants

Three Youths Arraigned For Revolver Fires

Concord police picked up three youths Law rence French 21 Robert Crawford 19 and Harold Nichols 19 after reports of gunfire in the Annursnac Hill area. They admitted carrying revolvers without permits and firing too close to a dwelling and faced a third charge of malicious destruction. In district court Tuesday Judge Maurice McWalter found them guilty of malicious damage and ordered restitution, continuing the case for one year.

Concord Lawrence French Riverdale Road Robert Crawford Martin Road Harold Nichols Harvard Annursnac Hill Maurice McWalter

School Lunch Program Ready for Concord Cafeterias

Concord public schools and Concord-Carlisle High School plan full cafeteria operation on the first day of school. Manager Thorburn notes meals stay priced as usual and meet federal school lunch standards while subsidies and commodities keep costs down.

Concord Robert Thorburn Concord Public Schools Concord-Carlisle High School

Charter Pilot John B Conley Joins Baker Airways

Carlisle New Hampshire notices John B Conley aged 35 of Acton Street has completed East Coast Aero Tech flight training and becomes a charter pilot for Baker Airways of Springfield Vermont.

Carlisle John B Conley Acton Street East Coast Aero Tech Baker Airways Springfield

Back to Work Carlisle Couple Return from Summer Camp

Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. Sidney G. MacRae former Inga Larson of South Street are back home after a Maine summer vacation at their camp in Iscotta. There they met Horace P. Tirrell and Benjamin L. Benoit Sr retired Concord businessmen now residing in that area.

Carlisle Sidney G. MacRae Inga Larson South Street Iscotta Horace P. Tirrell Benjamin L. Benoit, Sr Concord

Local Officer Reassigned to Shaw AFB

William B. Ripley of Bedford Massachusetts has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland A F B Texas He earned a B A from Hamilton College in Clinton New York before enlisting in May and is the son of Mr and Mrs William S Ripley He will be reassigned to Shaw A F B South Carolina for duty He is a member of Psi Upsilon

Lackland A. F. B Tex William B. Ribley Bedford Mass U. S. Air Force Ripley Hamilton College Clinton N. Y Air Force William S. Ripley Elmbrook Circle Psi Upsilon Shaw A.F.B S. C

Legion Delegates Attend Meetings at Danvers and Bedford

Acton-Miss Mildred Mahaney and Mrs Stanley A Nedza will attend a testimonial banquet at King's Grant Motor Inn Danvers for Wanda Williams Ipswich state Auxiliary president. Middlesex County council American Legion meets Sunday at Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post Bedford. Local delegates are Rufus W McFarland Nedza Commander James M McBride and Col Edward J Higgins.

Acton Mildred Mahaney Stanley A. Nedza American Auxiliary King’s Grant Motor Inn Danvers Wanda Williams Ipswich Middlesex County Council American Legion Anthony-Hunt-Hamilton Post Bedford Rufus W. McFarland Nedza James M. McBride Edward J. Higgins

Reynolds Couple Return To Home

Mr and Mrs Harold Reynolds left Tuesday for their Norco California home after a three month stay with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Earl Hayward at Stow Street A Reynolds family reunion at the Hayward home was enjoyed by attendees from local and out of state homes.

South Acton Harold Reynolds Norco Cal Reynolds Earl F. Hayward Stow Street Hayward

Marine Transfer Moves Wylie to Glenco Naval Air Station

Acton Lieut. Robert Wylie USMC, son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Wylie of Alcott street, after receiving his commission a few months ago at Yuma Arizona, has been transferred to the Naval Air Station Glenco Georgia for further training.

Marine Acton Robert Wylie U.S. Marine Corps Robert C. Wylie Alcott Street Yuma Ariz Naval Air Station Glenco

$375,000 Addition To Concord Postoffice Planned

The Concord post office will add 375000 to nearly triple floor space from 3200 to about 8000 square feet. Work starts around February next year and completion is due six to eight months later. The expansion will reuse the former Benjamin F. Clark property and extend over the current parking area. The lobby will be remodeled with bank style counters.

Concord New England Concord Post Office Ostmaster Edward J. McCaffrey Benjamin F. Clark U.S McCaffrey McCarey

Postmaster Richard J O'Neil Confirmed

United States Senate confirmed Richard J O'Neil as postmaster succeeding Edgar H Peterson who retired months ago. O Neil, resident of 50 Esterbrook Road, had been acting postmaster for several months.

Acton Center United States Senate Richard J O'Neil Edgar H. Peterson O’neil Esterbrook Road

Concord Chorus Resumes Sept 18 Directed by Rosewall

Richard B. Rosewall of the New England Conservatory will direct the Concord Chorus starting September 18. Mrs. Harold F. Adams will return as accompanist from Turkey. First rehearsal invites locals to sing, learn plans, and meet Rosewall with no audition or fees. Meetings held Tuesdays at 7:45 p.m. in Concord Carlisle High School rehearsal room.

Concord Concord Chorus Richard B. Rosewall New England Conservatory of Music Harold F. Adams Turkey Rosewall Concord-Carlisle High School

Acton-Roxborough High School Graduate Returns Home

Richard Rankin of Marlborough, a 1958 graduate, completed active Army duty in Germany as a radio operator and returned to civilian life at the New York port of embarkation on Thursday.

Acton Richard Rankin Marlborough Acton - Roxborough New York Germany

False school alarm at J L McCarthy Elementary

The first day of school began with a false alarm at J L McCarthy Elementary caused by a mechanical failure. Firefighters did not sound the all-out signal. The alert originated from Box 3521.

Acton J. L. McCarthy

Rebekahs Plan Special Meeting and Conference Trip

Concord-Willow Rebekah Lodge meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Union Church to elect officers. Refreshments served. hostesses Mrs. Frederick Nolan and Mrs. Carl Engelbretson. Several members depart Sept 14 for the Internal Association of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs conference in Montreal, returning Sept 23. Members not attending the conference hold regular meeting Sept 17 at Union Church.

West Concord Willow Rebekah Lodge Union Church Frederick Nolan Carl Engelbretson Association of Oddfellows and Rebekahs Montreal Canada Edith Bailey Gladys Aldred Florence Perry Millicent Benson Elsie Hanson Gladys Macone

Scouts Resume Weekly Meetings In Acton

Acton Scoutmaster Edward S. Boyden announces Troop 2 will start regular weekly meetings for the fall season at 7 p m Monday at West Acton Baptist Church. Scouts will re acquaint, discuss the new season program, and welcome new boys joining the troop.

Acton Edward S. Boyden West Acton Baptist Church

Boxborough Grange Fair Set With Exhibits And Events

Boxborough Grange No 131 will hold its agricultural fair at the town hall Saturday with exhibits entry blanks due tomorrow. Exhibits may be set up Saturday morning before 9 and livestock by 5 pm. The fair opens at noon with a doll parade at 1, races at 2, supper at 6, auction at 7:30, and a minstrel show at 8:30 to benefit arthritis research. Roxborough Historical Society display runs all day on stage with maps and early century pictures led by Mrs. George Schad.

Boxborough Boxborough Grange Grange Arthritis Research Scholarship Roxborough

Investment in Savings Bonds Promotion

A government drive urges citizens to invest in savings bonds, highlighting patriotic support for national development and long term financial security through U.O. saving instruments.

U.o

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