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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1954

Page

3

Pleasant Surprise Honors Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James Finan celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday gathering at their home on Everett Street attended by 50 relatives including sons Ted Richard Finan a Bangor Air Force officer and John Finan a Norwich University student and daughter Constance The couple wed April 6 1929 at St Bernard s Church with Rev William Finnick officiating Mass was attended on the actual anniversary at St Bernard s Church

Ted Richard Finan Air Force Bangor Maine John Finan Norwich University Constance

Soldiers Asked to Join Russians as Traitors

US soldiers kidnapped by Soviet forces are questioned about the atomic bomb and loyalty. Sgt William J Young 22 Roch and Pvt Luther G Woods 27 Winona refuse to betray or defect, giving only name rank and service. Other items note a murder of a botany professor's daughter and Mundt naming a McCarthy aide.

Rmany U. S William J. Young Roch Luther G. Woods Winona Moscow

Ceremony Honors 33 Scouts at West Conogram

An impressive ceremony recognized 33 scouts in West Conogram for advancing with candlelight and illustrating scout law. Short talks by Cashman, Mr. King, and Scoutmaster plus assistant highlighted the event with musical numbers.

West Conogram Cashman King

Maynard Junior High Players Hold Intra Murals Assembly

Maynard-A basketball assembly was held Tuesday afternoon at Emerson Junior High School. Coach Francis Collins praised the eighth grade team for finishing the season second with four wins and four losses and presented emblems and certificates to the players.

Andrew Kulju Richard Kangas Richard Martino Carlo Seura Richard Jones Edward Troisi Jackie Hagerty Donald Thompson Louis Nicholas Billy Mulcahy Swift Hathaway Charlie Helin Collins Dorothy Pros Ber Anne Parker Sally Manning Patty Ugovich Catherine Kulevich Carol — Massarelli Mary Lou Duggan Wanda Zawadzki Kathy O’toole Cecile Brooks Mr. Collins

West Concord Union Church Presents Easter Choir Rehearsal

The West Concord Union Church senior choir, under director Mrs. Theodore Ridout and organist Mrs. Albert Lind, will rehearse Tuesday evening April 13 at 7 30. They will perform special music at Easter services and Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion follows. Good Friday service at First Parish church noted.

West Concord West Concord Union Church Theodore Ridout Albert Lind

Sudbury woman wins permit for barn gift shop

At a Board of Appeals meeting last week Mrs. Harold Publicover of North Sudbury was unanimously granted permission to open a shop in her former North Sudbury post office barn selling lawn furniture gifts and small articles. Her Sudbury friends wish her luck.

Sudbury Board of Appeals Harold Publicover North Sudbury

Extension Service Notes on Apple Scab Risks in Wet Seasons

M G Fultz explains that apple scab outbreaks depend on wetting duration and temperature, with 40 to 45 degrees allowing rapid spore discharge and infection. McIntosh and related varieties are highly susceptible, so protecting green growth during infection periods is essential. once infection occurs, emergency measures are harsh and often ineffective. Home growers face the same limits as commercial orchards, as scab can defoliate trees and ruin appearance.

McIntosh Cortland Deacoun

Joyce Fellows at Sudbury Fashion Show

Joyce Charlton Fellows of South Sudbury took part in the Academie Moderne Fashion Extravaganza on April 4. The program included a modern dance piece and a choral reading. diplomas were presented by the board with Mildred L. Albert and Mrs. Malcolm Bradley French assisting.

Sudbury Joyce Charlton Fellows Donald M. Fellows South Sudbury Academie Moderne Mildred L. Albert Malcolm Bradley French Catherine Cannell Miss Fellows Boston Post

Keene Lights Make Streets Look Like Gold After Snow

After a heavy snow storm Keene New Hampshire appeared to have gold streets as sand and salt reflected by new mercury vapor lamps. City officials investigated the shimmering effect and clarified it was a visual illusion rather than treasure.

Keene, N. H Keene

Unusual Palm Sunday Night Service Planned at Armitarian Church

Concord notes a Palm Sunday service at the Armitarian Congregational Church Sunday at 7 30 p m interpreting sacred masterpieces in words and music. Owen Nicholas and Nancy Woodruff conduct with soloists Betty Ogilvie Jean Loomer Elmer Brooks readers Alan Williamson Beth Googins and others participating including Eleanor Loomer Hildred Snelling Susan Friedman Marcia Travis handling palms offering and distribution. Ushers Fred Sliman Clark Thorpe William Tobin William Monson Whitredge Clark is organist and choir master.

Concord Armitarian Congregational Church Beopie Feloonshon Owen Nicholas Nancy Woodruff Betty Ogilvie Jean Loomer Elmer Brooks Alan Williamson Beth Googins David Leballister Eleanor Loomer Hildred Snelling Susan Friedman Marcia Travis Fred Sliman Clark Thorpe William Tobin William Monson Whitredge Clark

Unitarian Church Plans Monday Election Meeting

Sudbury’s First Parish Unitarian Church schedules its annual meeting for Monday April 12 at 8 p.m. in the church hall. Members will elect officers and handle church affairs.

Sudbury First Parish Unitarian Church

Cantata at Memorial Congregational Church on Good Friday

Cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ presented by the Sudbury Cantata at Memorial Congregational Church on April 16 at 8 p m. All town invited with no admission charge and an offering collected. Narrator and soloist Sylvia Threzmorton leads a cast including Florence Fisher Jean Alexander Mildred Tallant Richard Whelpley Ernest Boe Jr and David Bentey.

Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church Christ Sylvia Threzmorton Florence Fisher Jean Alexander Mildred Tallant Richard Whelpley Ernest Booe Jr David Bentey

Miss Walker Attends Boston Parley for Women’s Clubs

Sudbury's Elizabeth M. Walker, former president of the Sudbury Woman's Club, attends the Spring Club Institute of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs at the Boston YWCA on April 1. The program features a welcome, an invocation, songs, and a focus on Arbor Day May 8 with seedling plantings supervised by District forester Norman Gardner.

Sudbury Elizabeth M. Walker Sudbury Woman’s Club Spring Club Institute Mass Division of Education Edmund I. Wilson Memorial Forest Reservation Norman Gardner Natural Resources Division Commonwealth Fred Shaw Macalaster MSFWC Joseph Davison Karen Maarlesberg Copenhagen Denmark Florence Cecelia Guild Indianapolis Indiana William Gregory Craig Kansas State College Eugene Thomas Maleska New York City United States Harvard Graduate School of Education

Concord Ty-Rods Meet Hear Speakers At Club

Concord Monday night meeting of the Ty-Rods at the brick extension service schoolhouse drew about 20 members and guests. President Carfolk Sleeper led a business session before three speakers including Murrill Laeweston Guice and a large oil company representative answered questions. Refreshments followed as the club, once a drag racing group, continues community oriented activities.

Concord Concord—i Concord “Ty-Rods Carfolk Sleeper Murrill Laeweston Guice Sudte Strooty Hawaia Concord Warracks Sevens Cudolon W. Curler

Trinity Church Holy Week Services Listed

Trinity Episcopal Church Concord lists next week services under Rev. William H. Clark with open social responsibility meeting Monday at 7 30, parish renewal Tuesday, Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, Good Friday three hour service 12 to 3 and 8 p m union service at First Parish with St Ann's South Lincoln.

Concord Trinity Episcopal Church Elm Street William H. Clark Social Responsibility Comission Crawford St. Ann’s South Lincoln First Parish

Women's Alliance Sale At First Parish Sudbury

The Women's Alliance of First Parish Unitarian Church Sudbury will hold a sale on Saturday April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items include outgrown clothes and lightly used goods from members attics and furniture. Admission is small. pick-up for consignments available by calling Mrs Arthur Cushing at 3-2179.

Sudbury First Parish Unitarian Church Women’s Alliance William Evans Arthur Cushing

Organize Mason Club In Sudbury

Sudbury Massachusetts news notes a Mason club formed last week by 41 Masons meeting at the First Parish Church. Alfred F. Bonazzoli elected first president, Albert A. Tallant secretary, Einar Johnson treasurer, with Dr. Alexander Szent Ivanyi pastor as chaplain. Next meeting set for May 3 in the parish vestry. invitation extended to all interested masons.

Sudbury Alfred F. Bonazzoli Bonazzoli Albert A. Tallant Einar Johnson Alexander Szent-Ivanyi

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Napoleon Dion at Broad Street Home

Marlboro Mrs Napoleon Dion was guest of honor at a family dinner party last evening at 168 Broad Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Gerry Mariani. She received a sage and many gifts from her children and grandchildren who attended.

Marlboro Napoleon Dion Gerry Mariani Broad Street

Carlisle Pupils Share TV Tastes Like Parents Say

A Carlisle High School survey of 11 to 14 year olds found TV viewing hours varied with 13 pupils logging over 25 hours weekly. Favorite genres included comedies and westerns with science receiving mixed reactions and many asking for more science history and biographies on Channel 7.

Carlisle Highland School Channel 2 Channel.7 More Science

Sudbury Ladies Return From Southern Tour

Mrs Walter Piper Mrs George Raymond Mrs Kimore Oakes and Mrs Melvin Guptill enjoyed a Southern Trip to Asheville North Carolina visiting the Biltmore Estate Magno lia and Middleton Gardens and the National Polo Field in Aiken They attended the Azalea Festival with General and Mrs Mark Clark Ella Rains named Queen They toured Pinehurst Roanoke and the Children's Zoo and saw the Easter Show at Radio City New York

Sudbury Walter Piper George Raymond Kimore Oakes Melvin Guptill Guptill Asheville North Carolina Biltmore Estate Bent Creek Charlestown South Carolina Magnolia Middleton Gardens Aiken Wilmington Orton Plantation Mark Clark Ella Rains William Tufts Pinehurst Roanoke Virginia Oakes New York Radio City

Howe Earns Numeral At Brown From Local Family

Howe son of Mr and Mrs Bevan Howe of Old Lancaster Road is among 50 Brown freshmen earning numerals for winter sports. He has been a member of a wrestling team.

Howe Stephen Bevan Howe Old Lancaster Road Brown University

Sudbury Public Health Nurse Office Hours Listed

Sudbury Public Health Nursing Association announces the office hours of the Sudbury Public Health Nurse. She can be reached at the Nursing Office 3 2545 from 8 30 to 9 00 a m and 1 30 to 2 00 p m. In emergencies dial 3 6314.

Sudbury Sudbury Public Health Nursing Association Sudbury Public Health

Mrs L Hough Attends Radcliffe Alumnae Biennial Meet

Mrs Louis H Hough of Goodman’s Hill Road was a class delegate at Radcliffe College for the Alumnae Council biennial meeting March 26 to 27. More than 100 delegates toured Greater Boston and attended conferences with students. For the first time Radcliffe delegates visited classes in Harvard and Radcliffe Yards though Radcliffe and Harvard had joint classes since 1943.

Sudbury Louis H. Hough Goodman's. Hill Road Radcliffe College Boston Radcliffe Harvard

Woman's Union to Meet at Concord Church

The Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Church Concord will meet next Thursday April 15 at 9 30 am in the parish house. Mrs Norman Downs will speak on Women and The Law. Maundy Thursday will feature an 8 pm service and reception of new members with renewal of Christian vows Holy Communion and the tenebrae service.

Concord Norman Downs Frank Googins Trinitarian Congregational Church

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Air Silver James Everett Street Atucky Lance Evens Ent N. Conn Margaret Spencer Eisenhower Karl’e. Mundt Joe McCarthy McCarthy Army Senate Mundt S. D Ncord Tendhn Shaughnessy, m Morgan William Dun Peter Delaney Charles O'Neil Obert Steinman Joseph F Rank Sefe Dton Auxiliary Hospital Arch Aroblem Ladanquer Ts. Dewey Boatman Lood Wij Ts. Thomas Maynard Junior High W. Concord Union Services White House Bedford Erwin N. Ziner John A. Volpe Air Defense Laboratories Bedford Air Base Ziner S. Peter Volpe Extension Service NEWS WEEX M. G. Fultz Massachusetts Joyce Fellows Ford. Com Maynard Acton Stow St Tel South Acton Unitarians Miss Walker U.S Federal Bureau of Printing and Engraving Aluminum Joseph Lalli Great Road Stow Tel Mayn Trinity Church Women’s Alliance To Mason Club Tel. Maynard ACE Real Estate Hudson Great Rd L. Hough Trinitarian Church West Concord Animal Hospital Bay Belbein Lex P. O. Box Waltham, Mass
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