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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
1
A local sports note mentions Georges from Concord High School leading a lineup with coach Hanna and players Fenton and Pearson on the roster. It highlights future bench roles and the team’s direction under George and others.
The Lincolns won the 1946 Mill Dam Bowling League title with a 4 0 victory over the Reformatory five at Lexington Alleys. They tallied 1456 total pins to 1409 for their rivals, led by Dick Kelley 303 and team high 119. Gus Murphy of the losers had a 127, while Jim Alexander's 292 topped the victors.
The Concord Enterprise announces a renovated office at Six Main Street will be ready for occupancy on Saturday. Editor Rudolph W. Currier will invite the public to inspect the new site, with signs painted by Charles F. Mogan and William J. Bulger Sr. and carpentry by Beharrell Brothers.
Concord marks the 171st anniversary with church bell ringings at 6 PM and noon at First Parish Unitarian Church. No afternoon program is planned due to the holiday conditions.
The Concord School Committee appoints Mrs Agnes Scott of South Weymouth as a substitute teacher in the Commercial Department at Concord High School for the remainder of the year. It also elects Miss Doris Durgin of Lowell as an elementary school teacher for the coming school year.
Concord High School announces a 11 game 1946 grid schedule under coach Bernard E. Megin returning to lead the team. New opponents include Acton and Chelmsford with a night game at Hudson. The slate opens September 21 at Emerson Playground against Prichard High of North Andover and features six home games including the Thanksgiving tilt with Lexington.
The Concord Veterans Information Center announces a Veterans Administration representative will be on the second floor every Tuesday to assist veterans. The program aims to provide guidance on benefits and services.
N George Nelson 58 of 66 Bedford Street will retire as Concord Highway Department foreman on Friday April 19 after thirty three years of service. He began work with the department in 19.
Concord and West Concord churches plan a full Easter program on Sunday April 21 led by a Sunrise Service at 5 am on Anhursnac Hill conducted by the West Concord Union Church Young Peoples Society. Masses and special music will follow at St Bernard’s Our Lady Help of Christians Trinitarian and First Parish with churchwide attendance expected to exceed last year’s 150.
Concords high school Peter Bulkeley and Harvey Wheeler students enjoy their annual spring vacation this week. Classes resume next Monday morning.
Concord prepares to hold its adjourned town meeting Monday at 7 30 PM across three venues Veterans Building Walden Street and the Trinitarian Congregational Church main hall. Officials expect crowd sizes to swing from too small to overflowing amid Article 24 talks and a proposed tax rate rise to about 39 70 per thousand.
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