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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1951
Page
20
The Regional School Board meeting for Bolton Lancaster and Stow approved renaming to Nashoba Regional School District. A new school site is under study by a committee including Donald Griswold Frank Lawrence and Benjamin Piecewicz.
Marine Private First Class Vincent Napolitano, formerly with Ethical Products of West Concord, completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. He is the son of Mrs Helen Napolitano of Maynard Massachusetts. He earned a promotion to private first class and won the silver badge as a Marine marksman.
Bedford local delegates of the Church of Christ Congregational attended the Woburn Association of Congregational Christian Churches meeting held last Thursday night at the Old South Church in Boston.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Father Mother Brother and Sisters.
Stow Mrs. Wilfred Kitchell presided at a luncheon for the executive board at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ira Creelman, the vice president, presented a past president's pin of the General Federation to Mrs. Kitchell. Other committee members in attendance included Mrs. Marshall P. Lewis, Mrs. Carl Lund, Mrs. Allison P. Smith, Mrs. E. Ray Barnes, Mrs. Clarence A. Wetherbee Jr., Mrs. Willis Kempton, Miss Ann Moran, Mrs. Harry Grimwood and Mrs. Herbert H. Cooke.
The Bedford Grange conducted Old Timers Night at the Town hall with Sally Converse, Leila Blake, Leslie Stacey, Mercie Jones and Herman Schofield directing skits and a march. Mrs. J Ridgeway Comley presided, refreshments followed, and Charles S. Hume announced the September 8 fair date. Edward Godfrey named chaplain after Mrs. Alfred H. Webber resigned.
The Stow Parent-Teachers Association sponsors a May waste paper drive to raise funds for Hale High School orchestra instruments. Papers and magazines should be gathered. date to be announced.
Five men's suits size 40 offered at 15 dollars each and a size 38 tuxedo in good condition. Located at 248 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord with contact Tel Con 582 M.
Concord Red Cross announces blood donor solicitors for the May 15 bloodmobile visit. Acton and Carlisle branches list chairs and volunteers including Charles MacPherson and Edwin Storer on Concord exchange and Stanley Wright on the Lowell exchange. Citizens may call solicitors to schedule donations.
Bedford Pack 16 Cub Scouts postponed last week's meeting and set a new date at Bedford Town Hall. Cubmaster Albert Tuttle and a Newton police officer demonstrated pistol shooting to the boys and den mothers, with Troop 16 members invited. Cooking utensils noted as stainless steel can overheat if heat is too high.
Maynard Co op Public Relations Committee hosts E W Muehl of New Haven Sunday evening May 6 at Parker Street hall. He will speak on cooperatives. Muehl, Yale lecturer, Yale Law School sabbatical and former New Haven Co op director, brings expertise on organization and public speaking. The program includes musical numbers and travel films. admission open to the public with program starting 7 30 p m.
At the Stow Police Association meeting in Town hall on a Wednesday evening, Stilman Priest demonstrated first aid and artificial respiration. The next regular meeting is set for Wednesday evening May 16 at the Town hall.
The Stow Garden Club will meet Tuesday afternoon May 1 at Mrs. Fred L. Strong’s home on Great Road. Mrs. Walter Stanton will read a paper on continuous color in the garden. A roll call of garden verses and an exchange of plants are planned.
Stow Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Laursen of Great Road celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on Sunday April 22. They dined out with their five year old daughter Donna while their six months old son Gary Stewart joined them at home.
Bedford announces eight local youths are due for induction this Friday from Board No. 114 at West Concord. The Massachusetts draft list for May was cut, Col. Chester Furbish announced last week.
Mrs May E MacCready widow of Myles MacCready died Friday April 20 at her daughter Mrs George Banfield Gleasondale Road where she had lived four years. She was born in Kars Kings County New Brunswick and is survived by five sons and 19 grandchildren along with 143 great grandchildren. Fowler Funeral Service Maynard handled arrangements and shipped the body to Norton New Brunswick for funeral services and burial.
Beaford-Word reports the birth of a third daughter, Janet Kay, to Lieut. Steadman Humphrey and his wife Marguerite Willson in Tokyo. Humphrey served in Korea with the First Cavalry and was wounded. he is recuperating in Japan. Mrs Humphrey is grandchild of Mrs Jennie W. Gashman and niece of Mrs Harold J. Wellington of 144 North Road. He is a former Lexington High School athlete.
Bedford-Anthony Lentine Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Lentine of 67 Hancock Street Bedford, observed his fourth birthday last Wednesday afternoon with a home party attended by many young friends. Games were played and refreshments served. He received many fine presents.
Mrs Annie Mara formerly of Concord now lives in Brattle Square Cambridge with a second daughter. She is mother of Mrs Frederick H Sullivan wife of the police chief. Previously resided at 34 Bedford Street Concord.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a reference to a school teacher and a desire or plan connected to figures 4 5 6, with unclear context or location.
Local members of the 1946 Lexington High School graduating class are invited to a reunion on May 19 at the Hotel Commander in Cambridge. Reservations and address changes should be sent to class secretary June Hosford Kenny at 27 Guinan Street, Waltham, Bay U. S. Savings Bonds.
A fragmented report describes Marine enlistment in sub district action with open office hours 8:30 to 19. Marines emphasize education with a diploma before serving in a mobile organization. It highlights training in sea and air domains, radar, jet systems, and the need for self reliance.
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