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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1947

Page

6

Grey Ladies Needed for Concord Veterans Hospital

Concord seeks five new Grey Ladies for Bedford Veterans Hospital to expand patient support. Candidates must be under 55 with medical clearance, undergo interviews and training, then commit to at least 100 hours yearly. Training in May includes aptitude tests, psychiatric briefing, and a full Grey Lady course.

Concord Concord Red Cross Bedford Veterans’ Hospital Chapter VSS Red Cross Grey Ladies Hospital and Recreation Corps Veterans’ Administration Otis M Whitney Robert F. Bradford Veterans’ Hospital Dhord Grey Lady Herbert Hosmer George Walker Concord Chapter The John Boardman Robert. F. Foster Frederic Gooding Walton Forstall, Jr Kenneth S. Harris Herbert B. Hesmer R. N. Hudspeth John C. Macone Rodney Pratt Kenneth D. Robertson, Jr

All Local Towns Attend Kickoff Dinner in Concord

Concord Towns gather for April 9 kickoff dinner at 6 30 p m in First Parish Unitarian vestry Concord leaders Burleigh L Pratt and Julian W Ballou chair and report on Salvation Army Concord Service Fund activities. Concord’s quota is 3008 dollars and invitations go to Aeton Boxboro Hudson Berlin Littleton Maynard Stow Gleasondale divisions.

Concord First Parish Unitarian Church

West Concord Woman's Club Luncheon Set for April 16

The West Concord Woman's Club will hold its annual luncheon and program on Wednesday April 16 at 1 PM in the Howard Johnson Colonial Room. Annual reports will be presented and officers elected. The speaker is to be announced. The rummage sale from last Friday was postponed and may occur later.

West Concord West Concord Woman’s Club Howard Johnson Colonial Room

Concord Board of Trade Meets Monday

The Concord Board of Trade monthly meeting resumes after six weeks on Monday evening at 6 45 with supper and program in the Colonial Room at the Howard Johnson in West Concord. President Robert D. Parks will preside and announce the speaker.

Concord Concord: Board of Trade Howard Johnson West Concord Robert D. Parks

Lincoln Woman Dies At Age 70

Mrs. Marjorie A. Morrison MacAskill, 70, widow of Daniel A. MacAskill, died last Saturday and was buried Monday at a Concord funeral home. Born in Loch LeMond Cape Breton she had lived in Lincoln 43 years and is survived by a son a daughter two brothers and two sisters.

Concord Marjorie A Morrison MacAskill Lincoln Daniel A. MacAskill Concord Funeral Home

Concord High seniors get caps gowns as photos arrive

Concord High School seniors are measured for graduation caps and gowns. Class photographs have arrived signaling June’s approach. The Baby Sitters Club directory is being formed with rules posted in homerooms. Eighth graders from Lincoln visited to plan attendance at Concord High next year. Three groups toured freshman, French, typing, and commercial classes. On April 5 Frances Waite and Charles Laramie will attend a high school press conference at Massachusetts State College in Amherst. Waite will join a panel with delegates from Rindge Tech Classical High and Williams High. Frances will represent Concord High. The panel will discuss The Relations of School P and Yearbook School.

Concord Concord High School Lincoln Concord High Frances Waite Voice Ines Venti Charles Laramie Massachusetts State College Amherst Miss Waite Rindge Tech Classical High School Williams High Stockbridge Frances

Trinity Church Good Friday Service Notice

Trinity Church holds a traditional Good Friday service from 12 noon to 3 pm with 25 and 30 minute segments to accommodate attendees. Easter Day services follow regular hours with a 9:30 am Children's service during which mite boxes will be presented. Families are urged to attend and there will be no other junior church program on Easter.

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Pickpocket Steals Wallet From Purdue Student in Indianapolis

Indianapolis police seek a thief who took Don Monson's wallet. After the incident Monson received his driver’s license Naval Reserve card and other papers by mail. The stolen items included a Russian leather billfold and a $10 bill.

Indianapolis Purdue University Don Monson Monson

Make Mine Music Concord Show At Veteran's Hall

Promised to be one of the season's best with Wall Disney's Technicolor Make Mine Music as the feature. A 2:30 matinee and an evening show are scheduled with a family friendly program of short subjects during school vacation week. Tickets available at Richardson's Concord and Red and White Store West Concord or at the box office.

Concord Veteran’s Hall Nm pTeneteey Mede Union Caren West Concord Wallisney Richardson's West Concord

Bedford Se n t o n F uneral R eport for William H Henderson

Bedford service for William H Henderson 67 custodian and sexton of the Congregational Church and Town hall died last Monday in Brockton born April 8 1880 lived in Bedford 40 years survived by wife Isabel a daughter Joyce Clark and granddaughter Joyce Clark all of Bedford serviços held at Church of Christ Congregational with burial at Shawsheen cemetery attended by town officers and many friends

Bedford William H. Henderson School Avenue Church of Christ, Congregational Shawsheen William E. Mack Frank W. Thompson Bedford Veterans Hospital Mr. Henderson Brockton Congregational Church Town Hall the Church Brotherhood of the Church

Bedford Grange Meeting At Town Hall In April Date

Bedford Grange met in the Town hall with Master Richard Powderly in charge. New members include Maynard O Joy Ashes Merton Judith Swanson Walter MacGuiness Hannah McGuiness James Munroe Ellen Stacey. A fashion show and prize awards followed with refreshments served. Next meeting scheduled for April 14.

Bedford Richard D. Powderly Maynard O. Joy Ashes Merton Judith Swanson Walter L. MacGuiness Hannah W. McGuiness James Munroe Ellen Stacey Burlington, Maynard Concord Littleton Pinehurst Dracut Lexington Clarence Damery New Kitch Earl S. Atwood Ralph Thompson Edith .L. Gould Glee Club Leslie R. Stacey Patricia Hughes Helen Poleo Miss Gould Herman Schofield Grange Florida Richard D. Pewderly Harry Rogers Clarence’ Damery Thomas Johnston Kenneth Powderly Howard Davis

Bedford Mrs 2 Ww Thompson Hosts Afternoon Card Party

Mrs Thompson led the bridge and whist afternoon at Mrs Richard C Christie’s Great Road home Tuesday. Helpers included Mrs Harden L Bodkin, Mrs Herbert L Clark, and Mrs Wilbur L Wells. Winners listed include Mrs George D Fraser, Mrs Archie Cy Plaistridge, and others. Next event set for April 22 at Mrs Edwin P Bradfor de Hartford Street.

Howard Davis Lillie Laffin William J Fred F. Cook Edwin P

Texas Takes Back Seat in Cattle Production

Texas boasts 11 percent of U S cattle on its farms yet only nine counties appear among the nation s top 100 cattle counties. Harris County heads Texas production with 107000 head but ranks 26th nationally.

Austin Tex Census Bureau Texas United States Garris County

Parents Invited to Concord High School Planning Meeting

Concord and West Concord Parents and citizens are invited to a series of meetings beginning April 8 at Concord High School to cooperatively plan the high school program. Dr. George Wiley will lead, with subcommittees formed for career education family living and well being.

Concord Concord High School Concord and Weste Concord Parnts Wells A. Hall George Wiley State of New York

Bedford Club Notes and Local Appointments in April

Friday events at First Parish Unitarian Church featured boxed suppers and dancing after a youth group meeting. Notices include volunteer call by Anthony Hamilton Post 221 on April 19, and community updates on residents, civic talks, hospital fund drive plans, and anniversaries and birthdays in Bedford.

NJ Middlesex American Unitarian Unitarian Church

Alaska farm prospects loom over vast untapped lands

The Bureau of Land Management estimates at least 310 Alaska farm families could establish farms, with 64 new settlers likely on Kenai peninsula and more in Matanuska valley and Tanana valley. Officials say Alaska’s mineral wealth supports larger industrial development, while current farm operations remain under 650 with potential to double under favorable conditions. Oscar L. Chapman notes Alaska’s resources fuel potential growth as a U.S. possession.

Washington Alaska Bureau Land Management Matanuska Kenai Peninsula Anchorage Th Bureau Bureau Mines Oscar L. Chapman Secretary of the Interior The Land Management Bureau Aos Kenai Kasilot Matanuska Valley Tanana Valley Kodiak Island Alasia

Americans save about two thousand dollars per person

A research organization reports Americans have saved an average of 2 140 dollars per person for a rainy day. The nation holds about 1 680 billion dollars in bank savings insurance and nest egg breakdown shows cash deposits government bonds real estate investments life insurance and other assets.

the Nation Obarueni Insurance Enema

London Bobbies Seek Caps and Stylish Uniform Changes

London police seek new caps and a modern uniform style to replace tall helmets. Proposals include an open-neck tunic and tie, lighter fabrics for summer and winter wear, and a drop of the helmet in favor of a cap. The idea follows calls for improved design and practicality.

London Wiltshire

Mercy Slayer Granted Sentence in Grievous Case

Gordon Richard Long, 46, pled guilty in Maidstone to a serious charge involving the death of his 7-year-old daughter Jessie. He received a passing sentence on the gallows after admitting asphyxiation by gas. His lawyer Eric Neve stated Long said he loved his daughter deeply and that killing her was the hardest act he ever undertook.

Maidstone Eng Gordon Richard Long Jessie Eric Neve Long

Government warns on dwindling strategic stockpiles

F. W. Pep r son of the Bureau of Mines told a House Public Lands subcommittee that the United States stockpiles of strategic metals and minerals were shrinking so fast it would be very difficult to mobilize industry for another war. He called the nation very vulnerable to supply shortages.

Washington Fimier W. Pépr Bureau of Mines Congress House Public Lands United States

West Virginia Law Passes 143 Of 833 Bills In 1547

In 1547 West Virginia the legislature introduced 833 bills and 143 were enacted into law. Only one bill faced a veto from the governor, marking a narrow tally between proposals and approved measures.

West Virginia

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