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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1950

Page

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Fragmentary Notes on Town Affairs and Local Events

A garbled OCR fragment mentions town officials, a hospital, and a public event. It references Emerson Hospital, selectmen, a strike, a murder trial, and local celebrations tied to spring and daylight saving time. Names like James E. Finan and F. Hanley appear amid scattered phrases about the Concord area and Elks activities.

Emerson Hospital Mara Concord Jolly Bill Kussin The Hall James E. Finand F. Hanley Acton

Concord Red Cross Blood Drive at 314 Dartmouth

Concord Red Cross staff operate the blood center at 314 Dartmouth, inviting donors for the next Thursday date at the Unitarian Church. Volunteers from the organization are on duty and encourage community members to give blood weekly.

Concord Red Cross Oodbank Center Dartmouth Unitarian Church

First Church Food Sale at 2:30 Today

A fragmented notice announces a church food sale at 2:30 from the First Church. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but the event center appears to be the church building and attendees are invited.

Lions Club Talk Highlights Psychology Lesson

Concord Lions heard psychologist Saul Rotman of the U S Veterans Hospital Bedford discuss psychology at Howard Johnson s. Program chair Rothwell MacRae led the session after supper and the group planned a June 6 joint meeting with Lexington and Arlington Lions clubs.

Concord Howard Johnson Concord Lion’s Club Maxwell E. Lawrence Colonial Inn Paul Swaffield Watertown Boston Advertising Club Rothwell N. MacRae Saul Rotman West Concord U. S. Veterans Hospital Bedford Cancer Society Fund Campaign Lexington Arlington Lions Clubs

Women’s Clubs Dedicate Memorial Forest in Sudbury

The Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs led by President Mrs A Chesley York will dedicate a Memorial Forest and Wildlife Sanctuary on April 29 at Sudbury. The 277 acre site includes land from the Henry Ford estate plus a house and barn, with seven eighths forest. A boulder with a bronze plaque will unveil at the entrance during dedication ceremonies guided by Chief State Forester Harold O Cook.

Massachusetts State Federation of Woman’s Clubs A. Chesley York Sudbury Henry Ford Wayside Inn Dutton Post Roads Harold O. Cook Memorial Forest Reservation Massachusetts State

Work Readies New Wing of Hospital Here

Concord reports rapid progress on Emerson hospital as footings are poured and cement walls rise. A buried 10 000 gallon fuel tank and new eight inch water line from Old Road to Nine Acre Corner enhance utilities. Completion of old building roof work and a planned parking area below the Nurses Home set the stage for visible above ground results by National Hospital Day on May 12.

Concord Emerson Hospital Concord Water Department Old Road Nine Acre Corner Edward W. Sheehan

Babson Institute Man Is Guest of Rotarians

Concord Rotary Club hosted a noon meeting with Principal Radcliffe Morrill introducing Dr. Carol Ford director of economics division at Babson Institute as guest speaker. The nominating committee presented a slate of directors including Seavey Ogilvie Allen Parks Piper Hastings Voigt. two new members Rev Robert H Barber and Edward K True were inducted.

Concord Concord Rotary Club Morton R. Seavey Radcliffe Morrill Concord High School Carol Ford Babson Institute Alden Wheeler Seavey Gordon H. Ogilvie Charles W. Allen Robert D. Parks

Jury Pool Drawn Names for Verrill Brigham and Verrill

The Concord Board of Selectmen announces Ralph F. Verrill and George T. Brigham of Fitchburg Turnpike are drawn for the jury pool. At the town meeting in the Town House the annual appointments were made with most officers by the town renamed.

Concord Board of Selectmen Ralph F. Verrill Wheeler Road George T. Brigham Fitchburg Turnpike

Concord Scout District picks Tirrell for nominating committee

Hoxrace P. Tirrell of Independence Road has been chosen to represent the Concord Lincoln Carlisle Boy Scout district on the nominating committee. The annual business meeting will be held at the council office in Lexington.

Concord Hoxrace P. Tirrell Independence Road Concord-Lincoln- Carlisle Lexington

Concord Players present The Road to Rome stage drama

Concord's 24 actors perform Robert E. Sherwood's The Road to Rome May 11 12 and 13 at the Veterans Building. The Farnsworth family dominates the cast with Mrs. Charles Farnsworth directing and playing Amytis opposite Hannibal. Amytis defies expectation and ultimately earns Rome's respect and allies.

Rome Concord Veterans Concord Players Robert E. Sherwood Farnsworth Charles Farnsworth Amytis Hannibal Fabius

Auxiliary Meeting Monday Memorial Day Being Planned

The Ladies Auxiliary of James J. Mansfield Post 158 will hold a memorial meeting Monday night at 8 in the Veterans Building. A report on the poppy drive over Patriots Day will be given and preparations for the June officer installation will be discussed. Refreshments follow, led by president Mrs E Naomi Wood.

Concord James J. Mansfield A. L Veterans Building E. Naomi Wood Auxiliary Legion Frank J. McLaughlin

Rehearsals For Mikado At Concord High School

Concord High School glee club rehearses The Mikado for spring production at Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium. Shows run Friday May 5 and Saturday May 6 directed by Charles K. Yorhemian. Tickets available at the school or from chorus members.

Concord Concord High School Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium Charles K. Yeremian

Hyattsville Pupils Stage Concord High Assembly

Hyattsville Maryland students who arrived Saturday night at Concord presented an assembly to the Concord High School body on Monday April 24. The program compared government and education systems and featured slides of Washington area sites including Union Station Library of Congress and Blair House. The program also showcased two vocalists four jugglers and a pianist. The day closed with a Maryland tribute song performed by Hyattsville students.

Boston Rudolph W. Currier The Concord Enterprise Lyle Carlson Bump Hadley Skip” O'Connor Bill” Yarnall Hyattsville Maryland Concord Wendy” Davis WBZ Kenmore C.H Washington, D.C Union Station Library of Congress Museum of Natural History Blair House

Scouts Plan Cleanup Day at Camp Oak in Bedford

Concord and West Concord Boy Scouts join district for Camp Oak Cleanup Day at the Bedford council camp next Saturday April 29 at 9 30 a m. Scouts and leaders should bring meals. coffee will be served. Plans for summer camporees may be discussed for the Bedford camp.

Concord Boy Scouts of West Concord Bedford

Doan to Speak at Billerica Grange Educational Aid Night

Concord Colonel John C. Doan superintendent of the Massachusetts Reformatory will be guest speaker at the Billerica Grange meeting tonight at Masonic Hall. The event titled Educational Aid Night aims to raise awareness and support for local educational efforts.

Concord John C. Doan Massachusetts Reformatory Billerica Grange P. of H Masonic Hall

Concord Chest to Hear Henry R Guild Talk on May Meeting

The Concord Community Chest announces its annual members meeting will be held on Tuesday in May at 8 p m at the Girl Scout House. Henry R Guild, former Greater Boston Community Fund chair, will discuss Can Private Charities Survive He will present vital welfare facts and attendees include Chest subscribers who are automatically members. A subsequent Chest board meeting will follow as officials warn private charities face a critical future with potential tax, health, insurance and moral impacts.

Ncord Concord Community Chest Chest The United States

Main Street ремонтиться при Міл Брік через Монумент-Сквар

Магістраль Main Street від Monument Square до поблизу бібліотеки Sodbery Ree буде тимчасово реконструйована у тиждень з понеділка 1 травня. Перед початком дорожніх робіт замінять водопровід, проложать кабелі та системи пожежної сигналізації, замінять або оновлять існуючі лінії, згодом дорожники Concord знімуть зношену частину канави, повністю відремонтують кювету над Mill Brook і вирівняють всю дорогу. Пробки та обмеження паркування інженери обіцяють мінімізувати, однак повноцінна відсутність руху можливе. """

Public Invited To Sunday Concert at Concord Academy

The public is invited to a Sunday afternoon concert at Concord Academy gymnasium on April 30 at 4 o clock. The Brooks School boys choir and Concord Academy glee club will perform with works by Burn Arne and Gluck plus Bach and folk songs. The program features a Porter piece and a Nash setting, with a notable performance history noted.

Concord Concord Academy Brooks School of North Andover Concord Academy Glee Club Burn Arne Gluck J. S. Bach Quincy Porter Nash Methete Memorial Hall

Ladies Union Meeting at Concord Church May 3

The Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday May 3 at 2 30 PM in the ladies parlors. A sale of aprons and food will be held and a silver tea will be served. All are welcome.

West Concord Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church

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