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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
1
Concord selectmen grant license move for Healy’s Package from 21 Walden Street to former fire station site across the street. Healy plans remodeling into stores and offices after purchase by the town. No objections were raised at the Monday hearing.
A local notice announces a house sale set to begin on Monday. Details on location time and terms are provided in the public listing.
Concord Lions announce a sixty one eye fund drive aiming to raise funds for eye research by selling two dollar bulb packages at regular retail prices during a three day door to door sale October second to fourth. Peter Gray states the goal and James Butterworth chairs the effort highlighting past gifts and advances in Retrolental Fibroplasia research.
The Concord board of selectmen announces a public meeting on October fourth at 8 pm in the Concord Carlisle Regional High School Auditorium to discuss nuclear attack dangers and shelter programs. Citizens are urged to attend and to cancel competing meetings to avoid conflicts.
A chaotic update notes schools closed at 5:15 am amid hurricane warnings. Civil defense tests rise as communities brace for outages and shelter planning. Mentions Dorchester convicts, a Cambridge policeman case and regional safety stats.
Acton regular board meeting with the planning board health fire police and town engineer resulted in a decision that building permits are required for fall out shelters and that setback and side line regulations must be followed as of now. The session also covered general police matters.
Acton Lions Club meets Tuesday at Acton Center Woman's Clubhouse with President Howard P. Hardin presiding at 6 30 p m. Donald J. Lavallee of Aero Tech Bedford will discuss aviation careers for local youths and CA A directorship. Light bulb drive begins this week led by Paul M. McPherson to fund eye research. October will note membership month.
Announcement of the annual rummage sale to benefit multiple sclerosis patients in the Greater Boston area. The sale takes place Thursday Oct 12 at Horticultural Hall Boston with local contributions collected by Mrs Howard C Kent Concord or Mrs George F Root EM 9 2421. Articles may be left at Intervale Farm Sandy Pond road Concord.
Marine Pfc. Fred George of Concord, Massachusetts, serves with Second Battalion Sixth Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune. The regiment trains in advanced warfare techniques including vertical assault using helicopters and armored landing craft to attack a simulated enemy from front and rear.
Bedford Lions Club will conduct its annual light bulb drive in October under James Sullivan. October also marks Membership Month with D G W Webster of Danvers expected to visit Snake.
In gale winds from Hurricane Esther two Otis Air Force Base servicemen, John Carey of Sunapee New Hampshire and Paul Rich of Charlermont, were laceration treated after a car struck their parked vehicle on Route 2 eastbound. Leslie O Banks of Arlington drove the striking car. Concord and state police responded.
Concord board of appeals issues two decisions after September session. Curtis Billings 7 Monument Street receives a side yard variance for a new side building while Mrs Richard J Mucahy 29 Central Street is denied permission to operate a hairdressing home business. Next public hearing is October 18 at 8 p.m. in the town house court room with four petitions on the docket.
Acton police notes show Anthony F. Bandanza of Bedford charged with a stop sign violation and a nole plea accepted with $5 expenses paid. Raymond Caterino of Maynard found guilty for failing to stay in line and fined $10. Roland M Santos of Lowell charged with a stop sign offense with a nole plea accepted and $5 expenses paid. Robert F Curtin of Lowell charged with a stop sign violation.
Concord town safety committee will convene in the town house court room on Thursday October 5 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss bus transportation and crossing guards. Attendance is open to the public and follows a recent school board hearing.
Bedford celebrates the dedication of its new postoffice on a Saturday morning with an open house. Martin W. O'Brien of the post office department delivers the principal address as Postmaster Herbert A. Thur e greets guests. Rotary Club president Frank J. Hennessey presents a replica of Bedford’s flag carried in 1775. Donald B. Drew presides, Warren K. Lewellan and 250 attendees attend. Bedford High School student Robert J. LeBlanc reads an Ode to the Flag.
Concord Town Manager Odore M. Nelson and Superintendent John H. Robinson attended a county commissioners hearing in East Cambridge on Chapter 90 funds for next year. The town seeks 60 000 total for Heath's Bridge reconstruction on Sudbury road with state 36 000 and 12 000 each from town and county. Selectmen renew Andrew L. Petersen Cushman baker permit for West Concord.
Middlesex County Sheriff Howard Fitzpatrick nominates Concord Police Chief James E. Finan Jr as honorary sheriff at Billerica House of Correction. Four scrolls of office and two sheriff badges are presented during the ceremony.
The Red Barn Theatre in Westboro reopens next Monday October 2 with The Cat And The Canary a three act melodrama by Marlboro Theatre Workshop. Directed by John Abatsis the production runs through Saturday October 7 with curtain at 8 15 pm. The cast includes Lorraine Delaney Donald Gravelle Claudette Lacroix Betty Ledoux Joseph Haggerty Ambrose Soldani Donald Laverdure Ed Bridges Cath Chapman Alfred Woodbury and Ed Stoddard directs lighting.
Concord An anniversary mass was sung for Mrs Abbie O Connor at St Bernard's. Sunday school now meets after the 8 30 mass in the lower church. High school religion class moved to 7 pm each Tuesday. Choir meets today at 7 45 pm. Altar boys for the week are Robert Duston Thomas Boland George Coleman Richard Sullivan John Joyce Robert Hennessey.
In Lansing Michigan the 1961 Michigan State football squad is reported to include 14 married players.
Selectmen accepted an invitation to enter the forthcoming vocational show on October 20 and 21 and will display at the regional high school. Harry S. Martin of the welfare department chairs the exhibit and will present colored films along with brochures and other materials.
The board of selectmen re appoint J Ed ward Finigan to a three year term on the board of appeals. Three vacancies exist as all associate members have not been re appointed. Herbert P Wilkins joins with Philip H Suter and a third member to be named by the planning board to form a committee for Mass Transportation meetings.
Emergency crews were alerted as Concord declared emergency status. Civilian defense workers reported, all firemen responded, and police stations staffed while schools closed. The storm produced rain with little damage. a Virginia road area power outage lasting 90 minutes followed a tree fall on a power line and another branch on Thoreau Street.
Hollywood says Hume Cronyn, who plays Louis Howe in Sunrise at Camp Obello, advises actors to lecture on acting. He has lectured in New York and believes crystallizing thoughts and student Q as a learning method makes pupils teach him as well.
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