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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1959
Page
1
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions football season plans for Saturday and Sunday in Winchester and Littleton. It references Nick cDelaney and Tom Brennan of Save Wal Khiralia and notes selectmen’s actions in Boston and local education for 20 years.
President Eisenhower signed the bill establishing a Minute-Man National Park in the Lexington Lincoln Concord region. The act allows Interior to acquire up to 750 acres in two units along Route A and near Old North Bridge, including the route and Concord River area dating to April 18 1775.
A report from Walden Street notes a confrontation with implied fists to be resolved at the city light plant location, details and parties not fully specified.
In the Winches ter Concord series, Saturdays game at Emerson Playground marks the 21st meeting since 1914 when Concord beat the Red and Black 48 to 0. Concord has not beaten the Indians since 1956 as Winchester leads 25 to 13. last year Winchester won 22 to 6 and two years ago Concord eked out an 18 to 13 win.
The former assistant band director at West Concord, employed by Grason Stadler, runs rehearsals for a community group at the Elsinore Street address. Rehearsals occur every Monday at 8 pm as he scouts for new players and additional instruments.
Community notices include band director appointment in Concord and a 90 year old Catherine Tracey. A bloodmobile visit is planned for next week and a Scout rummage sale is scheduled for October. Obituary notes mention the death of John Dee.
Chester D. Smethurst Danielle V. Fox and George B. Simms are appointed to study state and local regulations and by laws for powered boats and report back by December 15.
Town officials met to discuss Emerson Hospital joining the Visiting Nurse Association, board of health actions, and petitions heard. The personnel board recommended $76 annually for Tax Collector Mary Sheehan and suggested assessors be paid $1 per year for their work with the district. Meetings planned for October to review town departments.
Patrick McGinaile of B M president told selectmen that unless a hearing was requested Eaton urged reconsideration arguing the closing will not create any hardships.
The article announces the church school opening this Sunday with worship at 1080 am and an 8 am service. Curriculum details may be arranged by contacting either the directors or the minister Rev Arthur Boyd Jellis.
A world survey records about 3,200 species of lizards, highlighting regional diversity and conservation concerns. Experts emphasize ongoing taxonomy work and habitat protection to safeguard these reptiles.
Sepingrt preceded at St. Pauls Church Cambridge was son of late John F. and Bridget Chariton Dee. Surviving are four brothers Patrick Watertown Joseph Medford Thomas Winchester Beth Arlington, also four sisters Dee Sally Lynch Peg Byie all of Cambridge, Dorothy MacDonald Belmont, and several nieces and nephews.
The Concord board of selectmen received a conditional resignation from Smith of Lexington resigning from the planning board. He had served 10 years and his term would expire in 1961. He urged a replacement be named before the annual town meeting and asked the selectmen to recommend a successor.
The town of Nelson reports cutting aging trees, mostly elms and maples, at about 100 per year. Simultaneously, 150 saplings of various kinds are planted annually. Many older trees being removed are diseased.
Concord finance chairman Richard J. Loughlin met with selectmen to discuss transferring funds for Bedford Street project under Chapter 90 this year. About 4 500 deeds are to be completed between Powers Road and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at an estimated cost of 4000 dollars.
Chairman Walter P. True, formerly an associate member, notes a proposal to name attorneys three architects and three lay members as associate members. There are now two attorneys, three architects and three lay members with one year terms.
Former Concord Police sergeant Daniel J. Curtin of West Medford died suddenly last Sunday. A solemn mass of requiem was sung at St Raphael's Church West Medford. burial followed at St Bernard's Cemetery. The family includes Daniel C Francis, William E Curtin and siblings Austin E Charles Bernard and Thomas.
West Concord notes Mrs Catherine Tracey of Marlboro celebrated her birthday with a small family gathering on Saturday. Born in Windsor she enjoys sewing crochet and knitting. Present were her daughter and granddaughter among relatives.
A Concord announcement says the Catholic Daughters of America will hold a whist game and food sale next Monday. The public is welcome with prizes and refreshments provided.
The Concord Chorus will begin its season with a public rehearsal at Concord Academy on Tuesday October 6 at 7 45 p.m. Attendance is open to all and new singers may join. A separate note mentions a Girl Scout board meeting and a funeral.
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