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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1955
Page
5
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In the YY region a report highlights muskrat findings with emphasis on species and habitat impact. Observers compare the population to other areas and discuss ecological implications for local wetlands and ongoing monitoring efforts.
District Director Frank J. Cavanagh announced extended hours for taxpayers who have not filed 1954 income tax returns. The Ipswich Street and Beacon Street offices will stay open until midnight on Friday April 15, while other state offices close at 6 p.m. but will serve those on hand. Mail postmarked by midnight April 15 will be timely. later mail will be delinquent.
It is estimated that more than $2 billion will be dropped into church collection plates this year by about 95 million church members. This projection highlights widespread giving across congregations and reflects broad participation in religious communities.
Concord Maine. Dr Frederick Whittaker president of Bangor Theological Seminary will preach at 11 a m Sunday at Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord His sermon is titled For The Harvest of The Lord He will stay with Mr and Mrs James A Crockett of Musketaquid Road who became Bangor Seminary trustees last year Pastor Rev Robert H Barber will lead the service.
In Knoxville Tennessee strikers walked off the job after wives formed opposing lines outside the plant carrying large signs reading The union is starving our children. The stand off highlighted tensions between workers and management amid the labor dispute.
Maynard-Howard D Jamie son 64 of Worcester and former Maynard resident died suddenly Friday. He was New England champion in the 100 yard dash broad jump and 40 yard indoor while a Maynard athlete. He worked as an accountant for John Alden Wooten Company Worcester and served 35 years as an executive of the American Woolen Company. He held Masonic honors Corinthian Lodge Mt Moriah Skowhegan Maine and was Maine Consistory S P R S 32nd Degree.
Dumghans conducted two separate thefts at an Ohio cane and crutch plant, stealing 13 pairs of crutches across the two incidents. Police note repeated break-ins within a short period.
The Concord board of selectmen announces two new Chevrolets to replace 1954 police cars from Minuteman Chevrolet and a Ford truck for the highway department from Middlesex Motor.
Obituary details a Worcester resident and Maine connections, noting a president role in Worcester Steam Club, surviving wife Ola M Perry Jamieson, a son Howard A, daughter Freluam, six sisters and three brothers with names.Funeral services at St George Church Mormon and Concord officiant William H Clark. Burial at Glenwood Cemetery under Fowler Funeral Service. bearer names listed.
Mrs Walter Bird of Red Acre road returns from a Mediterranean trip. Mr and Mrs Thunston Hammer are home from Florida. Samuel H. Peck and Dr Wilena pack head this way for the summer after visiting Alabama. They plan to visit Mr and Mrs Francis Doyle of Hopewell New Jersey and are expected in Stow at month’s end.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Robert Patterson Tuesday evening April 12th. The gathering discussed community service plans and upcoming events with members sharing updates on local activities.
Miss Noreen Donovan reports Girl Scouts Troop 3 met April 11 in Hale High School Cafeteria. They planned a hike in the woods behind the high school and returned for closing exercises.
William MacDonald of the Youth Service Board in Boston addressed the Civic Club at Town Hall on Monday evening April 11. He spoke on community responsibility pertaining to juvenile delinquency, delivering an engaging talk.
Funeral services were held in Groton for Mrs. Margaret E. Patterson 82 long time Groton resident. She died Sunday at a Pepperell rest home and was the mother of Concord Fire Chief Harry A. Patterson. Surviving are five daughters and several grandchildren including five in Concord and several great grandchildren.
West Concord Mr and Mrs Rudolph W Currier and family attended the 25th ordination anniversary of Rev Timothy M Howard at St Charles Church Waltham. Fr Howard presided a solemn high mass and a small reception followed for immediate family in the Smith House Cambridge.
Bedford parents welcome two newborn sons this spring. Mr and Mrs William J Smith of 389 Concord road welcomed a son on Friday April 8 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Also, Mr and Mrs James R Stander of Winthrow Avenue had a boy at the same hospital on Easter Sunday April 10.
The annual Grange Spring Fair will be held in Town Hall on Saturday April 30. On sale will be fancy work flowers shrubs candy and food. The 4 H Clubs will exhibit and a turkey supper for about 100 attendees is planned. Reservations encouraged.
Mr and Mrs Parker M Colby of Great Road Stow announce the engagement of their daughter Constance to Frank Vodakalys son of Mr and Mrs Frank Vodakalys also of Stow Both are Hale high school graduates Mr Vodakalys graduated from Tufts College last June and works as a chemical engineer for Westinghouse in Blumfield New Jersey Miss Colby works as a secretary at Raytheon Manufacturing in Newton No wedding date has been set.
Bedford reports the Holy Name Society will meet Sunday April 17 with an 8 o clock session at the Legion headquarters where Bernie Megin coach of Concord High School will be presented.
A brief notice urges readers to donate to a cancer fund, instructing contributions be sent through the local postmaster. The appeal emphasizes support for cancer patients and uses the post office as the collection point.
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