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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions election talk sports campaigns and sales across locales with references to Ben, East Acton and Concord Massachusetts. It hints at political advertising airwaves and public notices amid scattered place names and incomplete events.
Concord's recreation commission completed erection of new grandstands by Hussey Manufacturing of North Berwick at Emerson Playground. The $13,500 project seats 1612 on the home side, adds 1200 temporary seats on the visitors side, and is designed for home games against Needham Hudson Belmont and Stoneham, with electrical upgrades planned for PA and radio broadcasts.
James R. McKenna 23 a Concord star athlete and ex polio victim has entered St Johns Seminary Brighton to train for the secular priesthood in a six year course. He is a St Michaels College graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H McKenna. He overcame polio in 1947 and resumed sports including football basketball and baseball. His Dartmouth quarterback brother Leo McKenna made national headlines last week.
The Concord Civil Defense Agency will hold a re orientation drill Monday evening October 4 at 8 o'clock. Emergency dressing stations are organized at six local sites including Trinity Congregational First Parish Masonic Hall Monument Hall Fenn School and Concord Country Club with basic medical supplies stored there.
West Concord residents are reminded of a rummage sale this Friday at the former Bartolomeo store starting at 10 o'clock. The next C D A meeting is Wednesday night October 13 at Church Hall with a Halloween party announced by Mrs. Flora Clyne.
Concord League of Women Voters kicks off its season with unit meetings on themes about the league and the November elections. West Concord gathers Wednesday October 6 at 7 45 p m with many hostesses and moderators named for the event.
Brooks School in Concord welcomes new director Mrs. William J. Berkes who will speak to parents at the annual fall meeting of the Brooks School Parents Association. The event is set for Tuesday October 5 at 3 30 PM at the Brooks School with the school program outlined and plans for the association discussed. Tea will follow.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Wheeler announce the birth of their son Andrew Hall Wheeler of Middle Street Concord. The mother is Barbara Hall Crowell formerly of Musketaqui Road. Grandparents are Donald Gibbs Crowell Berkley Wheeler and Mrs Crowell residents of Musketaqui Road.
Archibald H Ferran wins a narrow ballot for the Concord selectmen vacancy to replace Edward W Sheehan who died last June 18 The 884 voters cast a light turnout with Fletcher winning Precinct 2 and Ferran taking the other two precincts Ferran leads by 20 votes and Fletcher declines a recount Ferran will resign as registrar of voters to serve on the town board.
Police investigate a hit and run that damaged the car of Faith Appleby of Devens Street while parked on Lexington Road last Friday night. Officers report several strong leads and are working to identify the driver.
Concord Cahoon reports a Sunday night burglary at Concord Country Club. Police investigate as members' clubs, balls, and shoes were stolen.
Concord resident Wardwell, vice president of Middlesex Mutual Life Insurance, was elected to the Harvard Trust Company board to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Burleigh L. Pratt. He serves as town moderator and chaired the selectmen, with deep civic ties in Concord.
The Concord School Committee voted to hold the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 30 p m as regular meetings. The next meeting is October 18. They also hired Jack Tirrell of Harvard Center for Field Studies to study and report on protecting Concord school enrollment, replacing Donald Mitchell who has left the area.
A well child conference will be held at Thoreau School in West Concord on Thursday October 7 at 3 p.m. Mothers wishing to attend should call the nurse between 8:30 and 9 a.m. or 1:30 to 2 p.m. at Concord 465.
Local voters have a final chance to register for the November state election. The board of registrars will be in session at the Town House from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering the last opportunity for eligible residents to register to vote.
Joseph Giardi of Harrington Avenue reported his car was rifled and ransacked while parked near Braves Field in Boston last Saturday night. He said a license plate and other miscellaneous items were stolen.
Medical aides assigned to Emerson hospital must report October 4 at 8 p m for Civil Defense drill. Those unable to attend should notify Mrs Davenport Wallace or call 278.
Concord Lions Club members will canvass neighborhoods to raise 100000 for eye research as part of a state wide effort involving 7000 members. Eleven person teams sell bulbs at low prices, with 11 bulbs per package including a 150 watt unit. Proceeds fund Massachusetts Eye Research and local charitable causes.
Concord patrolman Philip P. Kelley was injured Sunday night after falling through a grate at Harvey Wheeler School. He was treated by Dr. Charles H. Duston and remains out of work.
West Concord fire crews battled a threatening blaze at the Miller residence on Main Street after a 12 year old discovered smoke while parents were away. Substantial smoke damage reported. cause under investigation.
Concord dates for the annual Community Chest drive run from October 15 to 25. Officials plan to announce the nine agency budgets next week and expect a higher total than last year as local residents rally to push the quota early.
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