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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
7
A UPI survey shows growing interest in personal shelter construction across the nation. Officials report surging permit requests and public education efforts as citizens seek protection from a potential nuclear attack.
Recipe steps summarize how to prepare scallops au gratin with buttered crumbs, half and half, and baked layering instructions. Includes washing, halving, crumb mixture, layering, pouring dairy, baking at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes, serving four.
In the 10th Middlesex District towns face rising school costs under the School Building Assistance Act. State aid percentages vary by town and Lincoln Sudbury Regional School, with bonds costing interest. A new provision allows a dollar-for-dollar state match up to 100000 dollars if towns fund equal amounts, lowering borrowing needs. Citizens urged to build Stabilization Funds to reduce interest over twenty years.
Sudbury forms a Historic District study committee to investigate proposed districts. Members appointed by the selectmen include Richard C. Hill Ralph H. Barton Rodney C. Hadley Rev A William Simmerman Ira R. Amesbury and Mrs Hugh F Stoddart Hill who is chairman pro tem. Amesbury elected chairman and Mrs Stoddart secretary. Next meeting tonight at the town hall features Donald Ellison Concord Historic District Commission chairman discussing procedures.
Maynard Troop 30 50 boys meets Tuesdays at Methodist Church seeking a new scoutmaster to avoid disbanding. Interested parties may contact Leonard F. McKenna Demars Street TW 7 2477. Mr and Mrs Kauko Luoto of Los Angeles are visiting Hilma Luoto at 43 Arthur Street for two weeks.
Maynard Municipal Building Committee resumed its fall meetings on Monday night to discuss project timelines and anticipated renovations at the town facility.
State Deputy Joseph E Booth royd reports a broken arm healing as he continues duties despite injury. His brother Paul uses crutches after a recent infection.
Inquiries list John C. Silvio of Maynard and Raymond Gray of West Concord regarding U S Navy service status. No further details provided on duties dates or units.
Hollywood veteran Vernon Scott reports Alvin and his brothers will star in The Alvin Show premiering Oct. 4 on CBS. Creator Ross Bagdasarian, who built the chipmunk phenomenon with The Chipmunk Song, voices David Seville and the trio, while Alvin leads adventures with dialogue and music.
A Tuesday power outage affected Maynard West Concord and Concord along with Acton, leaving hundreds without lights for up to 90 minutes. Officials suspected damaged Edison trunk lines from recent rainfall. Hospitals and police activated emergency power, with some services restored by early morning.
Actress Shirley Jones discusses her role as Marian the librarian in The Music Man and how her be spectacles challenge the idea that men never flirt with glasses wearers. She notes her character starts as a shy Iowa librarian who hides behind biographies before discovering broader interests.
A joint session of Acton Concord and Maynard selectmen met at 1 15 a m Wednesday after a Boston Edison power failure left only one of four lines in service. Concord declared a state of emergency while Acton prepared to, Edison officials promised a second line would be repaired by 6 a m, restoring nearly normal services except for large industries.
New York report suggests a life insurance check up for each family head. Institute of Life Insurance president Helga J. Johnson notes a target of four to five times annual income for adequate coverage.
Sudbury residents Arthur M Worden and his wife Dorothea Worden were badly injured when their car collided with a West Acton driver Raymond E Morrison on Route 2A near Fritz's Cider Mill. Morrison was treated and released. Worden suffered multiple fractures and serious injuries, their son Arthur 3rd was unhurt. Police and fire crews extricated the Wordens during a 90 minute operation and await possible court action.
Concord police report several amateur break in attempts with three incidents this week resulting in a single monetary loss. A larceny at Howard Johnsons last April led to Marvin Cahan being jailed, sentenced and later re-arrested on a new larceny warrant. Two cash finds by youngsters were turned in, restoring faith in local honesty amid harsh weather and a rare week without accidents.
Maynard Midweek devotion at 7 30 pm followed by a coffee hour. Regular services Sunday will be dedicated to home missions in the Eastern Finnish Congregational conference.
The Maynard Woman's Club enters its 58th year with the opening meeting on October 10 at 2:30 p.m in the KX of C Hall. An afternoon coffee at 2 p.m. precedes the session. Maynard residents are invited to join. contact president Mrs Walter E. Carbone at TW 78401 for details.
A fragment notes belts worn by a schoolgirl trendier than before with emphasis on fringing effects on leather footwear. The brief highlights fashion detail around waist gadgets and footwear in a school setting.
West Acton annual fall fair sponsored by Colonial Little League of Acton and Roxborough will be at Kinsey Field on Saturday October 7 from 10 a m to 5 p m. League and mothers club members are finalizing preparations for the event which raises funds for operating expenses. Numerous skill games for all ages plus food candy harvest gift tables plant attic treasurers and a refreshment stand will offer a full day of activities aimed at making this the most successful venture yet.
Stow George D Wood Jr of Old Sudbury road begins work as director of public relations at Springfield College. He will mainly stay in Stow on weekends while arranging to sell his home and move to Springfield. The Wood family is active in First Parish Church and PTA, with two children. Wood previously served as assistant director of public relations at MIT Cambridge and as public information officer at Hanscom AFB Bedford.
Sudbury observers will attend Memorial Congregational for a solemn dedication of memorial objects. Altar cloths honor Carlton Walker Marion Eaton a brass vase honors Marion Eaton a silver plated communion service honors N Warren Hess and a Maas Rowe chimes set attaches to the organ honoring Paul Aiken and Edwin Frye. Dedication occurs at 9 30 a m during the first service with a commemoration in the 11 a m second service.
The Rose Hawthorne School plans revision of its paper titled Rohcentric with co editors Beatrice Knox and Ann Mary Currier. Planning includes changes in columns by Diane Penny Susan Duston Nancy Colard Maureen Wimberly Barbara Rae and Margaret Jungers with Margaret Barba handling social events and debating.
String belts hold steady demand as burnished cowhide leather with large brass hardware remains a popular feature in the shop. The robust style appeals to customers seeking durable, vintage inspired accessories.
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