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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
14
Communities facing higher tax rates seek state payments in lieu of taxes for loss of local tax income on properties owned by government units and tax exempt. Proposals cover educational institutions with about $270 million in exempt property and suggest PILT at 30 per thousand instead of 36.23 average.
The Ways and Means committee launches a study on tax-exempt properties to gauge reimbursements owed to cities and towns for losses. The report notes state-owned properties and federal exemptions totaling hundreds of millions, with local lessees possibly paying taxes in shift of responsibility.
Concord Grange P H schedules a meeting on Tuesday evening October 7 at Peter Bulkeley School where the first and second degrees will be conferred. Mrs Linda Cowan mistress leads. Last week the group met twice for the annual reception for Concord school personnel and for a Middlesex Central Pomona gathering with entertainment and refreshments.
A new electric appliance for farms cleans a dozen eggs simultaneously. The device aims to speed poultry chores and reduce handling time for farmers and households.
Rev Richard G Sechrist has accepted the call to lead the First Parish Unitarian Church in Bedford and resides at 109 Billerica Road with his family. A Hamilton College 1932 graduate and Yale Divinity School alum, he served in New York and Pennsylvania churches from 1929 to 194? and was Army hospital chaplain at Camp Lee Virginia from 1945 to 1946. He then led a Unitarian Church in Bangor Maine until Sep 1, 19__.
Bedford reports a surge in building permits during August issued by Building Inspector Ernest A. Phillips. The town collected 242 in permits this year versus 77 in 1946, with numerous projects including homes and alterations on streets like South road Crosby road Page road and Pine Hill road.
Miss Margaret LaDucer on holiday from Deaconess Hospital Brookline. Miss Carol Christian returns to the New England Conservatory of Music for study. Mr and Mrs Donald Trouant and family move to Philadelphia where he has a new job.
John F. Brown has left for Yankton South Dakota where he is enrolled at Yankton College following residence on Concord road with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John F. Brown.
A pre wedding shower for Miss Alice Dickson of Concord was held at Waltham home of Miss Theresa Chaisson. The event, attended by 25 relatives and friends, featured pink and white decor, a shower bell confetti rain, and gifts including money and household tokens. Miss Dickson will wed Donald White in Auburndale next Sunday and after marriage they plan to live in the West.
The report lists residents traveling south for winter, committee members for church events, and a birthday party. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Barnes wintering in Deland Florida, the Gilmans moving to Mrs. Alice Otis’s residence, O.E.S. supper for Paul Revere Chapter, and Whist party plans at St Michael's Church with an all local committee. Guests traveled from Andover Newton Boston and Bedford for the birthday event.
Miss Phoebe Simmons daughter of Eric Simmons of York and Jene Miller of Squirrel Island wed Lincoln Clark in a Portsmow ceremony. Attendants included Meg Woodbury and others from Ashland, Ky, Flushing and North Hagg. Boston ties surfaced among guests and family.
A Bedford area note reports the Saunders family moving from Fletcher road to Davis Palmer after changes involving Mrs. John and Mr. West families. The Bedford Row held a meeting at P House to discuss elections and the Max Daigle event. New league teams include Sanders, Legion, Chic Pa, Dick Hartwell, Van Laethan, Sales, Bob Pete Bieren, C Sherman Primm, etc. A list of participants features Aston Bedford, Bob Shop Quintet, Tom Hill, Don Guerti Gould, Joe Ge bon Dairy, Frags, and others. Bowling evenings are mentioned with a packed fourteen-team roster and a shuffled schedule.
The text notes a family visit from Pfeiffer and Mountelal Madeline Fitch, daughter of Burham Fitch, to the bride Seré and Poleo Jr. at Camp Carolina, with Boston School ing references.
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