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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
7
A fragmentary text from an old newspaper page shows unclear words and missing context about a local event or notice. Readable parts mention a person and place but details remain uncertain.
The funeral for Mrs M Nelson aged 83 was held at a local church. She died at her home after a period of illness. Survivors include four grandchildren and several members of an unspecified organization. A memorial service is planned for Friday.
Miss Evelyn Gordeychuk of Concord and Lincoln resident won the prize for the most original costume at the mask hall event in Lincoln Town Hall. Ann Giles earned a special prize as a mother participant.
Boy Scouts of Concord and area seeking to attend Camp Antrim in New Tampa must contact their leaders now as reservations may be made.
A small prayer gathering was held at Equuaienlwee Church on Wednesday night in memory of Locimid. Participants included Gunnar A and Gund ae ee Keelty of West Concord.
Maynard readers are urged to keep the family car in top condition with Foley Garage expert repairs. Modern equipment speeds trouble diagnosis and saves on repair costs, promising reliable performance and better resale value. Located on Glendale Street, the shop claims no job is too big or small for its mechanics.
Commander Charles M. Byron of the Concord Post VFW No. 6537 and Mrs Byron attended the installation of officers at Watertown Ware School. Local officials and townspeople were present.
The former Evangeline Padus of Carlisle now works at a mill dam shop, taking a new position after marriage.
The Concord Twilight Baseball League begins a new season with a Sunday double header at Emerson Playground. 51 year old Terence J. McHugh, former County League star, presides as organizer. Depot faces Hubbardville in the first game at 1 30 p m, followed by Sleepy Hollow versus the Minute Men in the second game.
Stow-Slight voters cast 60 votes in the presidential primaries with only two for Democrats. Lodge and Wigglesworth led by margin as delegates were chosen. Local focus was on State Committee women race with Madge Ray polling 49 and Catherine Harcourt receiving 2.
Secretary Max Debis releases a week schedule listing matchups: Quar ter against Depot Stubbardville versus Muenter on Monday. Sleepy versus East Quarter follows, then T versus Minute-Menday and Sleepy Hollow against Way on Wednesday.
Sudbury High School announces William Palmer as winner of the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Medal for top scholastic record in science. The award, founded 1944, offers a chance to compete for one of five $1,500 Bausch & Lomb Scholarships at the University of Rochester.
The Balfour Key Award for 1947-48 goes to Barbara ho who has excelled in achievement as rated by class officers and teachers. Douglas Lewis, a junior, selected to represent his school at Boys State in Amherst in June with Sudbury Post No. 191 American Legion sponsoring expenses. William Palmer held the honor last year.
The West Acton Baptist Church members host a home baked bean supper this Saturday at 6 30 in the church vestry. Tickets are available from Mrs Addie Holt with Harry Holt chairing and Harold MacPhee Ernest Banks and Albert Pratt assisting.
South Trip Concord reports Nell-Ann Shop owner Miss Nellie W Reed and her niece Miss Olive Day of Norfolk returned home after a Colpitts Tourist Tour visiting Washington Alexandria Mount Vernon Baltimore Williamsburg Jamestown Yorktown Philadelphia and New York. From Baltimore the group went dove hunting by boat on the Chesapeake Bay.
The Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church will meet Wednesday afternoon May 5 at 8 o'clock in the church parlors. A good attendance is desired. The Cord School committee plans a regular meeting at Cord Cord High School next Wednesday evening at 7 30. J Edward Finigan formerly of 46 Lexington road married Elizabeth last fall and now resides on Cambridge Turnpike behind his parents' home.
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