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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
3
A longtime town employee born in 1913 retired under the pension system and spent years living at his estate after leaving Bedford Street. He was one of the earliest retirees and served as the senior figure in the High department, credited with guiding the town’s men.
Nelson recalls starting in 1913 with horse drawn drain vehicles and harsh winters. He notes revolutionary changes in highway construction and repair and the addition of modern equipment. A farewell is planned for him on Friday.
A longtime Concord town employee retires from active duties. His son David L. Nelson, a World War II Navy veteran, also works for the Highway Department.
Interim minister Noah Brannen preaches at a gala Easter service set for 5 A M. Special singing by the choir and a sound system by chorister C Waldo MacWilliams will ensure full hearing. Additional instrumental pieces may be performed.
A note indicates a more complete church service program for Bester is available elsewhere in the Mathe Con Cord Enterprise.
The Gift Box at 4 Commonwealth Avenue offers gifts suitable for showers weddings or birthdays. Buxton bill folds and costume jewelry highlight their attractively priced stock. The shop is located in the business section and operated by Mrs Joseph Moscarielo.
The Concord Antiquarian Society House on Lexington Road opens for the season on Patriot's Day Friday with a tea led by Mrs Edward Moore. Hours are 10 A M to 5 P M on weekdays except Mondays and 2 to 5 30 P M Sundays. A new Victorian Room arranged by Russell H Keitell, attic mirror once belonging to the Bulkeley family, donated by Mrs Sidney W Winslow Jr., and several new silver pieces are among the new features attracting visitors.
With Coach Megin back, Chelmsford resumes Red and White play and a near veteran 1946 team is anticipated. The schedule lists home games against Prichard and Needham and home date with Billerica Acton, Lexington, and Chelmsford, plus away dates at Stoneham Maynard Hudson Franklin Johnson.
Lincoln wins the Mill Dam pin title by taking the round robin. Banquet set for April 29. Readouts show Lincoln players Parks 280 Lennon 297 Cousins 286 Kelley 303 Delsie 290 for a 1456 team total. Reformatory 0 Bowker 278 Murphy 290 Alexander 292 Smith 262 Wilder 287 for 1409.
Angora wool rabbits available ages from six months to three years. Call Acton at 29 Ring 12 for details and pricing.
The town plans to raise appropriations for the School and Highway Departments along with Police and Fire. Articles include appointing a five member committee to study precinct division or voting machines, relocating Roads and Bridges, zoning changes for bowling alleys, and expanding the Planning Board from five to seven, plus pig limits on farms.
The American Legion Auxiliary of James J Mansfield Post No 158 will conduct a poppy drive in Concord and West Concord on Saturday April 20 to benefit the Welfare Fund. Poppies are made in hospitals by disabled veterans from material donated by auxiliary units and the committee asks the town’s cooperation.
The Board of Selectmen recommends package stores and liquor licensees close noon to 3 pm Friday for Good Friday services. No sports on the 19th. a 2:30 pm quadrangular track meet at Emerson Playground and a Middlesex School baseball game are moved to Saturday. The Paul Revere ride proceeds from Boston through nearby towns to Lexington with Lexington hosting a sunrise parade and flag raising.
The jaguar is described as the most handsome member of the American cat family in this period piece.
Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post No 221 in Bedford schedules a May 7 gathering for discharged WACS and WAVES to join in an American Legion affair. John Sullivan state vice commander of Watertown will be the guest speaker.
The Concord Enterprise lampoons a prior for sale ad offering a one year old child named Mary for 20 dollars per thousand. The editor notes the child cannot read yet and is clearly not for sale, mocking the flawed listing.
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