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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

7

Emerson Hospital Campaign Opens Across Nearby Towns

Residents in Maynard Concord Bedford Acton Stow and Boxboro back Emerson Hospital drive to raise funds for 1960 operations. Chairmen in several towns mobilize locals while hospital accounts for about 4300 patients and 246000 dollars in annual costs with most from patient fees and rest from community Chest and appeals.

Harold R. Goodwin Goodwin Maynard Grieve Elmina L. Snow Concord Dewey E. Boatman Acton George Bladworth Bedford George H. Phillips Carlisle Stow George H. Petersen Boxboro Robert R. Poland Emerson Hospital Concord Community Chest Emerson Miss Snow Voblunteers

Sudbury Annual Meet Set for May Third

A brief notice states Sudbury will hold its annual meet on May third at 1 00 PM. Renewals and reservations are requested by April 27 with Jos Bonds listed as contact.

Marlboro Price Register May Event Details

Fragmentary notice lists Marlboro price register and May date in Massachusetts Anderson and County with unclear context. No complete actions or entities.

Acton Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor in Town Hall

Acton Troop 1 awarded badges at a candlelight Court of Honor in the town hall with parents present. honors went to Francis Lambert Robert Kendall Curtis Peterson Robert Hall Frederick Tuttle Harrington Moore George Morse Edwin Engman and Frank Putnam. The committee and leaders listed and an Explorer Scout post for 14 and older was announced with Nashoba Sportsman's Club sponsorship.

Acton Scout Committee Tender Foot Francis Lambert Robert Kendall Curtis Peterson Robert Hall Frederick Tuttle Harrington Moore George Morse Edwin Engman Frank Putnam Ean Robert Woonbine Nashoba Sportsman’s Club

Bedford Girl Elected Sophomore Class Treasurer

Miss Judith A Braverman of Bedford, Radcliffe College freshman, has been elected treasurer of the sophomore class for 1950 51 following recent elections. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs A Harry Braverman of Springs Road.

Cambridge Judith A. Braverman Bedford Radcliffe Collegé

Kennedy Guest Here Sunday

Concord Council Knights of Columbus will host a Communion Breakfast on Sunday April 23. Members gather at 8 at Monument hall and walk to the 8:15 mass at St Bernard's Church celebrated by Rev Michael J Burke. After mass at 9:15 a breakfast is set for Howard Johnson's with Congressman John Kennedy as principal speaker.

Concord Concord Council Knights of Columbus Monument Hall St. Bernard’s Church Michael J. Burke John B. Finigan Howard Johnson John Kennedy Washington, D.C James W. Powers Philip Mulvey Martin J. Diskin James J. Loughlin Philip Carrigan Leonard Wetherbee Edward Doyle George S. Lawton Edward Finigan Thomas J. Burke John C. McBreen Edward Rundgren James V. McMullen Hugh E. Kilmartin Finigan

Sudbury Sets Rules for Renting School Buildings

Sudbury outlines rental procedures for use of school buildings. Applications must be written and submitted to the superintendent for school committee action at the third Thursday meeting. Rules require precedence for school needs, responsibility for damages, no smoking, no alcohol, supervisor janitor, and payments through the school department to the town treasurer.

Sudbury Town of School Department

Acton Grange Hosts Neighbor Night at Town Hall

The Acton Grange held neighbors night last Tuesday in the town hall with state pianist Leliah Blake of Bedford and deputies Ern est Hunt of Lexington and Grant of Northboro attending. Granges represented included Framingham Northboro Lexington Bedford and Maine.

Acton Leliah Blake Bedford Ernest Hunt Lexington Grant Northboro Framingham Maine

Meeting of Society at West Concorde Union

A society meeting is conducted at 2 30 o clock on Wednesday afternoon April 26 at the West Concorde Union and all members are urged to attend.

West Concorde Union

For Sale items from private listing

Classified ad lists a Lee refrigerator for 2 dollars a top stove oven for 7 dollars and a universal two burner electric plate for 5 dollars. Also offered are 8 Poplar uniforms sized to 1.5 dollars each. Call Maynard at 949-WWE.

Lee Call Maynard wWe

Acton Couple Wed In Center Congregational Ceremony

Beatrice Esther Taylor and Edward N. Hurley wed at Acton Center Congregational Church in East Acton with Rev. H Ben Simms officiating. The bride, postmaster at Acton Center, wore a white gabardine suit and carried a white orchid, with sister Mrs. Parkhurst as matron of honor. The couple will reside in East Acton.

Harry F. Parkhurst Orla Nichols West Acton Wetherbee Road East Acton Cornelius Cullinane, Jr Vermont New York

Sudbury Student Heads to Canada for two week vacation

Miss Janice Mailly of Sudbury travels with a chartered bus for two weeks in Canada visiting Quebec and other interest sites including religious shrines and botanical gardens. The Sudbury High School Class of 1951 plans a Junior Prom at the high school May 12 with Ned Barry’s orchestra. Alfred Day returns home from hospital to rejoin Redcote school peers.

Janice Mailly Boston Post Road Sudbury Academie of St. Anne Marlboro Canada Quebec Botanicals Gardens Sudbury High School Ned Barry Alfred Day Redcote School

Food Sale by Sudbury Legion Auxiliary

The Sudbury Post American Legion Auxiliary will hold a food sale at Goodnow Public Library on Saturday April 22 from 2 to 4 PM. Proceeds fund yarn for Afghan blankets for Bedford Hospital veterans and support the rehabilitation program alongside later poppy sales.

Sudbury Sudbury Post American Legion Goodnow Public Library Bedford Hospital

U. S. Auto Makers Used 40 Square Miles Of Upholstery

A 1949 industry report notes U S automobile makers consumed forty square miles of upholstery fabric in the year. The figure illustrates the scale of material usage across car production and hints at postwar consumer demand shaping factory inputs.

U. S

Sudbury News Briefs Highlight Local Life and Activities

Joan Fairbank returns to University of Vermont after Easter with parents Mr and Mrs Harry N Fairbank. Mrs Harvey N Fairbank visits daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Hanifin Jr of Island Trees Long Island New York. Nancy and husband buy home in Newtown Connecticut set to move soon. Sudbury co operative pre school to hold white elephant sale April 27 at 8 pm at Mrs Robert Schaefer home focusing on children's clothing. G Hamilton Martin of Boston Post road recovers from illness. Sudbury Boy Scouts camp over Nobscott Mountain with Bruce Reed of Concord roads South Sudbury as guide. Mr and Mrs Carton W Ellmins Jr build new home on Boston Post road.

Joan Fairbank University of Vermont Mrs Harry N. Fairbank Harvey N. Fairbank Robert Hanifin, Jr Island Trees Long Island N. Y Nancy Newtown Conn Sudbury Co-Operative Preschool Robert Schaefer Sudbury

Acton Catholic Woman's Guild to Host Communion Breakfast

The Acton Catholic Woman's Guild announces its annual Communion Breakfast at the Colonial Inn Concord after the 7:30 mass at St Elizabeth's church West Acton. Guest speaker is Rev George W McCabe 8S J of Weston College. Committee includes Mrs Nesnie Walsh chair Mrs Rayford Bradley Miss Mary Gillis Miss Georgiana McKenzie Mrs Everett Maynes Mrs Eilen Leveroni and Miss Susan Coffey.

Acton Acton Catholic Woman's Guild Colonial Inn Concord St. Elizabeth’s Church West Acton George W. McCabe Weston Colege Nes. M’cie Walsh Rayford Bradley Mary Gillis Georgiana McKenzie Everett Maynes Eilen Leveroni Susan Coffey

Child Davis Copp Appears on Waltham Broadcast

Nine year old Sudbury boy Master David H Copp son of Rev and Mrs J Dixon Copp participated in a Waltham radio series on The Understanding of the Child The 45 minute panel included three adults and callers questions for David centered on children six to twelve His reply to Should children have pets was Yes provided the child cares for the pet himself The program was unrehearsed.

Sudbury David H. Copp John Dixon Copp Waltham David

Bedford Trio Hurt When Auto Smashes Tree

Three Bedford residents were injured when the car they rode in left the road and hit a tree on Bedford road. David C. Cuneo 67 of 13 Spring Road Eckford suffered a dislocated left hip and remains at Emerson hospital Concord. Alfred J. Wiggins 47 and Donald A. Wiggins 16, both of the same address, received forehead and leg abrasions and knee and hand lacerations respectively and were treated and released. The crash occurred as driver Alfred Wiggins, blinded by sun, tried a turn near Herbert D. Bates home. State police troopers John F. Murphy and Joan Murphy investigated. Carlisle Police and traffic were managed by Constable George W. Foss.

Carlisle Bedford Bedford Road David C. Cuneo Spring Road Eckford Emerson Hospital Concord Alfred J. Wiggins Donald A. Wiggins Wiggins Herbert D. Bates Emerson Alliance John F. Murphy Joan Murphy George W. Foss

Santa Chiara Guild Card Party Series Opens

Concord hosts the first in a series of card parties Friday night at the homes of members sponsored by the Santa Chiara Guild.

Santa Chiara Guild

Guard Against Grass Fires by Sudbury Chief

Sudbury Fire Chief Davison issues a second appeal urging citizens to avoid lighting fires. Since Sunday the department has responded nine times, all fires spreading rapidly due to dry grass and brush.

Sudbury Davison

Service for Lawrence Tucker Held in Framingham

Sudbury businessman Lawrence S. Tucker who ran a restaurant on the Ruston Post road died at 53. Funeral services were held at Cookson funeral home in Framingham. He was a World War veteran and Marlboro Post American Legion member. He is survived by wife Ruth and three sons, two serving in the Army at Camp Lee Virginia and Texas.

Sudbury Lawrence S. Tucker Cookson Framingham Ruston Post Road Marlboro Post Mr. Tucker Ruth Powell) Tucker Lawrence Harold Camp Lee Virginia Clarence Roy Texas

Mill Dam Bowling League Banquet Set For April 24

The annual banquet of the Mill Dam Bowling League will be held next Monday night April 24 at 7 at Odd Fellows hall West Concord. Awards will be presented and entertainment follows the catered dinner.

Mill Dam Bowling League Odd Fellows Hall West Concord

West Concord Woman's Club Elects New Officers

West Concord New officers for the coming year were elected at the annual meeting held after a luncheon at the West Concord Union Church catered by a Boston firm. Officers include Edgar A Rohan president Edward Sheehan first vice president Victor Potericky second vice president Murdock MacLeod treasurer Alfred Loring corresponding secretary. A one act play Red Wax was presented by the drama committee with several members taking part. The next reading is set for April 26 at 10 30 am at the home of Mrs Gordon H Ogilvie. A board meeting is scheduled for April 25 at 10 am.

West Concord West Concord Woman's Club Alfred Loring Earl. Wheeler John K. Damon FE. Wells Hutton Wheeler A. White Victor Potericky Edward F. Sheehan Gordon H. Ogilvie

Woman Hurt When Car Crashes Into Home in Pontiac

Mrs. Ethel Stottlemeyer, 42, was injured in Pontiac Michigan when an out of control car crashed into her upstairs bedroom. The impact threw her to the floor causing a skull fracture. The incident underscores dangers of vehicles colliding with residences.

Pontiac Mich Ethel Stottlemeyer

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