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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
4
The Boy Scouts held an evening at the school with Principal Dodge presenting moving pictures. Scouts displayed First Aid demonstrations and various handiwork including a PT boat carved by Scout Webber, underlining practical and creative skills.
Local youths recently discharged are named with their service histories. Pfe. Leo P. Dalton U S Army discharged after two years with overseas European Theatre time and now married to Mary Sheehan with son Charles O Dowd. Pvt. Charles O Dowd formerly of Bedford was separated after about a year at a Georgia base. Harold M Fairbanks discharged after 29 months in the Navy with Pacific Theatre service. Corp Robert L Cousins son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Cousins West Concord discharged from U S Army European Theatre. John H Walker veteran of nearly three years Navy now at home with parents after Pacific duty. Allen D Chisholm Jr discharged at Fort Devens as fourth son with overseas Army service. John T O'Brien U S Navy pharmacist mate discharged after three years and at 6 Brooks Street.
Concord High coach George Hanna has 25 players for the varsity team with 25 out for the season. The opener is set for Saturday April 13 at Middlesex. Freshmen Jim McKenna Jackie Flynn Tuite Sepe and John DeRuzzo challenge for spots with Billy Muscato at catcher and Georgie Fenton as the top pitcher. Veterans fight to retain berths amid the competition.
The Concord Old Concord Chapter DAR meets Saturday at 2 45 PM at the Chapter House Lexington road. Regent Mrs Forrest E Collier will preside. Guest speaker Rev John W Brigham former local now minister of First Parish Church Billerica among attendees from the 52nd Massachusetts DAR conference were Mrs George Upton Mrs Charles Houghton Mrs Rolfe Bradbury Mrs Ralph Marble Mrs Charles Towle Miss Virginia Sanderson Mrs Hoyt Canary Mrs Charles Hunt and Mrs George Blinn.
The United Co operative Society of Maynard held its annual meeting at Parker street hall on March 9 1946 with about 150 members present. The 1945 volume reached 92226551 dollars, up 65000 from 1944, and net savings totaled 3694612 dollars. The board elected four new directors for two years and announced officers for 1946. The group adopted a personnel policy and planned a new appliance store as part of expanded service, setting a 1946 goal of 1000000 dollars in sales and growth.
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Dee of Bedford street report their son Donald J Dee recently discharged from the U S Navy is rapidly improving after a car crash 32 miles outside Albuquerque New Mexico He hopes to return home in about a week while in a veterans hospital His Navy companion Austin P Ruddy of Braintree was killed in the crash.
Be The One Fire Administration names Miss Virginia Milbery executive clerk in Acton Town Hall as distribution officer for sugar form applications. She will supply forms to residents, who must fill them out and mail to the Boston regional office. Peggy Fraser of Massachusetts avenue is promoted to Ph. Mate second class in Washington DC.
Major Horace S. Teague returns home to Great Road on terminal leave after three and a half years of service. He previously practiced law in Bedford prior to joining the Army, with time in England France and Germany during his duty.
Bedford fire crews and volunteers battled a fire that started in Lexington and spread to Lexington Park endangering cottages but caused no property damage. Earlier, Box 15 reported a small brush fire on North Road extinguished quickly with no harm, and Box 313 addressed a grass fire behind the Sweetman home on Fletcher Road that was nearly out before arrival.
Maynard Christmas Seal committee chair Mrs. Herbert W. Martin announced funds from the 1945 sale totaling 1920.85 will be budgeted for the upcoming year starting April first. The note explains TB can affect any body part and stresses early detection and chest x rays for prompt treatment.
Mrs. Martin argues that chest X rays of seemingly healthy people are essential for TB control. early screening helps detect hidden cases and protect the community. The statement stresses the balance between screening, public health, and individual well being.
The Sudbury Woman's Club honors Natalie Eaton daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Eaton of Church Street. A Massachusetts School of Art student in Medical Art she is a Sudbury High School graduate from the class of 1945. Buy Victory Bonds and Stamps.
David G. Nagle state director announced that all USES offices in Massachusetts will close Saturdays starting April. Hours on other days remain 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday with the same offices hours.
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