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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1951
Page
11
Searing skies today ended the danger of a flood siege in England. Cooler weather is expected to ease pressure on rivers as runoff from snow recedes, reducing risk across affected areas. Fields and towns brace for calmer conditions after a tense period.
Four year old Bobby Foreman, a polio survivor, and his mother Mrs Gladys Foreman were featured on the New York City radio program Strike It Rich. Mrs Foreman had written requesting the show to help buy a bicycle for her son, a twin with Bessie, during the life changing appearance.
The Foreman family of Walden Street in Concord has five children. Mrs Foreman won 100 on a quiz show and plans to buy a bicycle for the youngest, who has polio and is undergoing foot surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Concord notices announce a regular weekly Novena service at 7:45 PM at Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord followed by benediction. Sympathy extends to Concord police Sergt. Marshall J. Witherell of 14 Central Street West Concord on the death of his sister in St. Petersburg Florida as he attends the funeral.
In a Sunday ceremony at Our Lady Helv of Christians church West Concord Catherine Irene Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Wallace and Raymond Victor Cull Jr son of Mrs Raymond V Cull and the late Mr Cull were united in marriage by Rev John J Scollan at 3 oclock A reception followed at the Sudbury Inn with pink and white carnation decor The bride wore white lace over satin with a Juliet cap veil and carried a white prayer book Flowers and attendants reflected a pink theme including her sister as matron of honor and her brother as escort The couple plan to reside on Fairhaven Road Concord after April 10th both having Concord schooling and the groom a World War II veteran.
Mrs Helen B Mansfield Simpson 46 of 20 Warner Street West Concord died at home after a long illness. Funeral from her brother Thomas Mansfield 21 Laws Brook Road with a high mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Interment at St Bernard's Cemetery. Survived by husband John J Simpson and father John J Mansfield.
Concord residents urged to attend a protest meeting called by the Board of Selectmen over railroad plans to store two box cars of gasoline near a populated depot area. The plan includes 15 55 gallon drums of gasoline and propane cylinders, with 200 cubic feet per cylinder, to supply workmen laying two miles of new track on the local division.
A notice of a meeting at 8 o'clock in the Hone House selectmen's rooms. The event is scheduled for Monday night, April 9, with the time and location specified for attendees.
Concord Hawthorne Chapter of O E S schedules a meeting Wednesday night April 11 at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Florence Simms worthy matron will preside and the program will be announced.
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