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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
5
Nurse Marie Nelson has been promoted from lieutenant to the rank of lieutenant in Charleston. She is a graduate of a Virginia nursing program and is the wife of Eugene W. Nelson. The overseas duty update reflects this career advancement this week.
Coach Russell H. Kettell of Middlesex School announces the 1945 tennis season opening with a home match against the Middlesex faculty. The schedule lists matches with Thayer Academy Cush ing Academy Dover Newton High Milton and others with dates still to be confirmed.
Concord high sports schedule features Ecoca John J. Watson hosting two rivals Framingham and Lexington in a triangular track meet at 10 o'clock, and a 4 o'clock baseball clash between Concord high and Lexington. Local events include Elks meeting April 24 and 40 Hours devotion at St Bernard's church.
At the last meeting of the S. S. Mohawk a Concord river cruise was undertaken in canoes led by Boatswain's mate Robert Audette and Skipper Roger F. Conant. There will be no meeting tonight due to the holiday. Sea Scouts will attend an anniversary program by Troop 33 West Concord next evening at West Concord.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Wednesday afternoon card party at Mrs. Edna Meharg’s South road home to benefit child welfare. Committee members included Mrs. John E Mansfield, Mrs. William V. Collins, Mrs. Frederick Sullivan and Mrs. Meharg. Six tables produced winners: Mrs. Irvin M. Puffer, Mrs. Louise E. Currier, Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. Paul M. Sullivan, Mrs. Meharg won the crocheted item and an apple pie went to Mrs. Meharg.
The Women’s Aid of the Congregational church holds a meeting on Thursday April 26 at 2 30 in the vestry. Mrs Clara Bridgman formerly of South will speak describing her Africa experiences and Forest Bean will be mentioned.
Sudbury High School hosts the Junior Prom at Town Hall on April 27 from 8 to 12 with tickets available through junior class members. A 7-5 baseball victory over Wayside on April 10 featured Don Hawes’s catching and key hits from Petersen Maenpan Tighe Dick Hawes Titus and Brown, while Charlie Coombs drove in the decisive runs. Umpires Mackettigan Borden and Tighe. The school heard a talk on baseball’s character value from former big leaguer Aubrey Borden, now a Red Sox fan, who plans to return for future drills. Agricultural Club and 4-H Club programs for youth power projects noted, with monthly meetings at Center School and a 1945-46 schedule including films on farming topics.
The Missionary Committee of the Woman's Church Aid at Center Congregational Church hosts a supper tonight in the vestry. Attendees include Milbery, Mrs. Forrest Bean, L. Lewis, Charlés cee, Mrs. Robert Ford, Knowlton, Lears, Mrs. Walter Stevens, Churchill-New, and Mrs. Herbert Leasher. Firefighters were called to a brush fire on Pope Road.
A sixth grade group visited the Boston library after a Tuesday lunch at the site. Claire Linscott Mimi A nay Priscilla were noted among the attendees during the excursion.
Lawrence W. Evans of Sudbury finished 22 months overseas with the 840th Engineer Aviation Battalion now released from censor list. He trained at Bradley Field and Fort Devens after enlisting in 1942, built bomber bases in England, and later served with Ninth Air Force in France. His mother Mrs Agnes F. Evans and brother Pvt William S. Evans are noted.
Acton pupils presented the fourth annual music festival under Charles K Yeremian in Blanchard hall Friday night. The program opened with folk songs by the younger child, followed by rhythm band, school girls choir, piano numbers, and an orchestra. a brass quartet led by Evelyn Danielson and Marguérite Goldthwaite featured trumpets and trombones.
Acton Center hosts a bridge party on Friday April 27 to raise funds for the club scholarship. Co hosts Mrs Allen G Moody and Mrs Walter B Stevens invite guests to reserve a table by contacting a hostess before April.
Johnny Kelley 37 year old former soldier is favored to win the 49th Boston A A Marathon today and send the laurel wreath to Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt as tribute to the late President. Don Heinicke and McGlone compete after Yonkers 1942 lead and Patriot's Day finish. Eighty eight entrants are in the field.
Winners in the whist party held Thursday afternoon by women of the Universalist church were Carlton Neaes, Mrs. Foley, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Morrison, and Mrs. Lowden won a cake. Another party is planned for May 10.
An airman of the U S Army Air Forces returns home from Pacific duty after leave with his brother Carroll. Sergeant Dunham earns the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for actions in New Guinea Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. He will spend 29 days in Atlantic City.
Miss Barbara A. Howard a Boston University evening college of commerce student has been named to the Dean's list for the semester achieving a B average or better.
The Sudbury Garden Club met at the Summer Garden Tea hosted by Mrs F Mond and Mrs Hazel Robins. A monthly trip to Gardner is set for April 24 and a plant exchange at Mrs Hazel Rollins home. A plant sale on May 26 in Center and South Sudbury benefits the club service fund.
Kenneth G. Butta of Sudbury was named to the Dean's List at Enis Raed College for November in the recent college announcement.
The notice describes an April 30 event featuring a parent night with a demonstration of scout work led by Blanchard. Participants are expected to attend the program and learn about scouting activities and duties.
Invitations announce a dancing party at the Town Hall on Saturday evening april 21 sponsored by the ouebfeeh 2, ui pc and directed by Haynes. Dances and old fashioned routines will be featured. Buy war bonds and stamps.
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