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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal chatter about elections and town affairs. Mentions include a potter primary, display of pins, Novem references, town meeting, new directory fees, water area concerns, Gammon’s return, Tom Peterson, Chest and lot Henry David Bulkeley, and a nod to Mrs. Roosevelt Nixon.
An OCR fragment notes endorsement by the Works NCER Program for candidate Jeedore Gm with a Nel Eiway plan. Details are incomplete but indicate support and policy framing.
Concord residents receive the Progress Report from the High School Planning Committee detailing a proposed regional high school with Carlisle. Public hearings are set for Oct 4 and Oct 22 to explain the plan and anticipated savings, including state aid shifts and projected construction timelines.
The September 11 meeting of the planning board transferred funds and authority for the local parking area to Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson. He will expand from 85 to 170 spaces, clear diseased elm trees, leave trees along Mill Brook, and resurface for winter with a hard top next spring. A $16,500 appropriation was approved, with plans to widen the entrance, add a sidewalk by the savings bank, and remove trees there.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Lindquist of Espie avenue Marlboro announce the birth of triplets two girls and a boy born this morning at Emerson Hospital Concord. They already have daughter Janet 12 and son Gary 5. Grandparents are Mrs Lena Tremblay of Marlboro and Mr and Mrs Oscar Tremblay. Great grandfather is Fred Tremblay of Haverhill.
Concord resident Benjamin Moody of 10 Devens Street, long called the town's grand old man, will celebrate his 99th birthday next Thursday September 27. He remains well and walks downtown daily for his mail. Moody, retired manager and treasurer of the Concord Co operative Bank about 16 years ago, is an ardent Enterprise reader.
About 75 Lions Club members and guests attended the final cookout of the summer season a ladies night affair at Ray Harris home Route 27 North Reign. Edwin Crosby was chairman with Maxwell E Lawrence Charles Wear and William M Lawrence assisting. District Governor Raymond A Hamel of Chelmsford President George Kimball of the Littleton club and Mrs Kimball joined as guests. Mr and Mrs Harris hosted and steak was on the menu as games and a juke box provided entertainment. The club’s next meeting site will be announced.
Concord post 158 American Legion held a regular meeting at Veterans Building electing officers for the coming year. Elected: Post Commander Charles M Byron senior vice Ira Keizer junior vice Philip L Smith adjutant William J Dolan historian Arthur Wood post commander Harold Carlson service officer Ira Keizer and executive board members Michael B Gormely Jr Thomas F Meehan Russell Parsons Frank McLaughlin James Cullinane John J Sheehan. Installation set for October 10 at 8 PM with a committee named to arrange. Members urged to keep the date open.
Concord announces the next Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday October 2 at Howard Johnsons Restaurant. Past President Robert D. Park hosts the fall supper at 6 30 pm with Executive Secretary George E. Erickson reporting and President William D. Locke presiding. Guest speaker Theodore M. Nelson from Town will speak.
A fragment lists arrivals at Emerson Hospital including Mr and Mrs toward Concord on September 10 and September 15 at Lexington Road. Names and full details are incomplete.
Concord High School football opens Saturday at Manchester Field in Concord with a 1 30 PM kickoff. Local fans are urged to attend and enjoy early-season games before the television schedule.
Three Fort Devens soldiers and a Worcester woman lured Pvt. Norman Ouettler from an Ayer club to near the West Concord dump where he was attacked and robbed. The four were convicted on September 17 and given five years and a day in Concord Reformatory for the men and a five year indefinite term at Framingham for the woman.
Concord District Attorney Ephraim Martin of Middlesex County will speak on Crime at the Concord Lions Club meeting and supper Tuesday night. Past President Ewell N. MacRae presents him. supper time is 7 o'clock at Howard Johnson's. Members plan to attend District 33N advisory council meeting next Wednesday at Marty's in Lowell. Trout fishermen use more than 10 000 different patterns of flies.
Concord officials prepare a 1 p.m. parade from the State Armory to the Old North Bridge at the battle site. Gov. Christian A. Herter will speak and help cut the ribbon on the new car replica bridge. Local dignitaries and visiting officials will attend with a ceremony including the Concord Hymn and a gavel presentation to the governor.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Carlisle Congregational Church will host a Harvest Supper in cooperation with the Ever Ready Class on Friday September 28. Two seatings are at 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. All are welcome and movie programs follow each seating.
Concord voters cast 1483 ballots 27 percent of registration with Whit tier leading GOP locally at 1204. Fingold 1189 and Eaton 1201 strong. Furbush 1195 for secretary of state. Hays 920 in fifth district. Cousins 3033, Harrington 4737, Sweet 4139 in district totals.
The fall luncheon will be held in the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church on Monday September 24 at 1 p.m. A panel including Mrs. Robert C. Butman Mrs. R W Hamilton and Mrs. Leo W Mortenson will discuss Contrasting Religious Beliefs.
Chief Robert E. Kelley receives two citations honoring Concord for an exemplary five year pedestrian safety record. The Registry of Major presents the awards next Thursday at 2 p.m. noting the town's outstanding safety achievement.
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