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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
9
A funeral service was held in Brooklyn for a Korean War veteran with military honors. The ceremony was led by a naval official and attended by family and friends to mark the veteran’s service and memory.
A funeral service for Young Smith drew attendees from the Legion and veterans groups, high school staff, and local employees. Color bearers included George T. Barrett Jr and James Alexander, with color guards Charles F. Myette and James H. Myette. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith and siblings. he had reenlisted in the navy a month before his 22nd birthday.
The report notes a 6 percent average rise in the price of necessities of life from mid-July compared with a year earlier. Butter cheese and canned vegetables are up modestly while shelter and fuel costs edge higher. The index reflects a broad increase across essential goods and services in Massachusetts.
Church announces outdoor food sale at 81 Main Street. Event at 2 o clock with Lady Help of Chris and West Concord parish members listed among organizers. Prominent names include Miss Y, Mrs James Mc Harold W, Chase, J E Dow Jr, and Donahue.
The Alec Newark Hexington road route Mm area has been chosen for the 1951 Middle-W Conservation program. An August 20 event will feature Soil Conservation, Young Homemakers, and county clubs with activities for all farm groups.
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Concord Four H girls and boys set August 24 and 25 for an agricultural fair in Groton. The event runs 10 a m Friday to 5 p m Saturday with beef dairy vegetables and poultry exhibits judged. Overnight stays for heifers and box lunches for Friday noon, meals at Groton Grange Hall. Northern Section Service Club sells refreshments.
A Rebekah Sewing Circle meeting is set for tonight at the Evangelical Free Church on Long Street at eight. Probation Officer Donald Wilson returns to work after a vacation, with attorney John J. Sheehan Jr. acting in his absence. Former selectman Eugene S. Newbury Jr. and family plan to return from Annisquam this week, with Barbara Clark joining them. Concord Council Knights of Columbus No. 287 plans its next regular meeting Tuesday night at Monument Hall with Capt. Hugh E. Kilmartin presiding and September officer installations in view. Sunday masses at St Bernard’s are 7 8 15 10 and 11 30 with benediction after the 10 o’clock service. Rev. Michael J. Burke leads with assistants Rev. George F. Murray and Rev. Frederic H. Chase, Concord native and theology instructor at St. John’s Seminary.
Concord youth Leo McKenna and fellow attendee John Basile leave Boston to join American Legion Boys Nation in Washington D C from July 20 to 26. They will simulate a federal government with senators and representatives and meet officials including President Truman and General Marshall.
Concord local members of James J Mansfield Post No 158 are urged to attend the state convention in Holyoke on August 16 17 and 18 Delegates named include Past Cmdr Frank J Mc Laughlin Past Cmdr David B Williams Past Cmdr Thomas J Hayes and Arthur W Parke Alternates listed are Past Cmdr Edith D Arthur Wood Neil Harold C Carlson and Michael B Gormely Jr Also urging purchase of U S Savings Bonds.
Marlboro Grange members held a garden supper at the Whites home on Greenwood Street extension. Visitors from Sudbury Southboro and Presque Isle joined for long tables of food. Theophile Goudreau led a brief meeting and plans for future gatherings were discussed. Edith Marshall is a Palmer Memorial Hospital patient. Carl Walker, former Marlboro Grange master, now lives with his son and daughter-in-law Captain and Mrs Frank W Walker. Alfred E Brigham organized games while community singing took place.
About 300 Puerto Ricans in the Concord Lexington area now have a local spiritual director Rev. Ir. Beneziz from Ecuador is stationed at Our Lady’s rectory West Concord for the fall. He holds weekly services Sundays at 2 PM with benediction. He speaks Spanish and had been in Boston when assigned. About 150 of the 300 work on local farms.
Concord Rotary members announced the annual Poland Springs gathering from October 4 to 7. District Governor Charles L. Briggs of Clinton will visit September 27, with advisor Governor Richard Weston of Fitchburg for 1951-52. District conference is next April and the international convention runs May 25 to 29, 1952 in Mexico City.
The Massachusetts Holstein-Friesian Association will hold its annual black and white show at the Selective Breeding Herd Quarters in Shrewsbury Route 20 next Thursday August 9. Committee member Stanley Wright of Great Brook Farms Carlisle. Farnham W. Smith, Concord selectman, owns the farm. Local farmers plan to attend.
The Church of England in Canada comprises 27 dioceses led by bishops and overseen by provincial structures. It coordinates parishes across provinces, supporting Anglican worship, education, and community services within the Canadian context.
A Friday night meeting at the Church of Christ laid plans for the September 15 church fair. The fair committee includes Robert E. Pike as chairman and Ruth M. Livermore as secretary, among others. An additional meeting with Dr. John Scotford addressed expansion plans for church facilities. The building committee lists Albert J. Berry as chairman and includes numerous members.
Local report highlights a building project on MacArthur road West Concord named for General MacArthur. It also notes Carter Furniture Store manager Robert L Carter returning from New Hampshire vacation and Concord Water and Sewer beginning a new West Concord project near Harvey Wheeler School. The Knights of Columbus family outing is planned at Middlesex School grounds next Sunday at 1 pm with a 5:30 pm buffet.
The American Railway Car Institute reports that U S railroads ordered more than 150000 freight cars in the 12 months through 1950, the strongest year since 1922.
Concord council Knights of Columbus No 287 outlines a busy year with next Tuesday's 8 pm meeting at Monument hall led by Grand Knight Capt Hugh E Kilmartin. Lecturer T Frederick Brown and Past Grand Knight Martin J Diskin remain key officials as planning for fall and winter activities begins.
The Concord Lodge of Elks met for the first time at its new headquarters on the Concord turnpike Tuesday night July 24. Exalted Ruler R. Kelly led the session voting to offer facilities to Civilian Defense officials and to cooperate with the CD setup.
Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Tibinson Wheeler announce the birth of their second child and first son, William Robinson Wheeler, born Wednesday July 25 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Mrs Wheeler is the former Alice Cornell. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cornell of Providence Rhode Island and Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Henry Wheeler of Virginia Road Thoreau Farm Concord.
The final session of Concord's summer reading series was held at Mrs. Theodore Chamberlin's home on Lowell Road last Wednesday afternoon. Speaker Mrs. Albert Harlow gave an engaging book review as part of a three event series run by the literature committee chaired by Mrs. Milton C. Worthley.
The Lincoln Players will stage The Queens Husband by Robert Sherwood on November 16 and 17 with Mrs Richard C Fleck directing. The play committee includes Mrs Everath R Todd as chairman John B Garrison and Mrs Richard Meriam.
Orchards report a heavy crop with firm, clean fruit due to warm weather and adequate rainfall. Labor demand rises for pickers, packers, tractor operators, truckers, and storage workers after Labor Day brings more McIntosh, Baldwins, and Delicious apples.
Miss Shirlie Ruth Rice wed John Joseph O Connell Jr at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord in a mid summer ceremony. The bride and groom plan to live in Lexington after a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Lexington while the groom teaches and coaches in Concord Public Schools.
Bedford residents report vacations with relatives in Exeter New Hampshire and Sudbury. Roberta Mathers of Philadelphia leads the Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Society. Duncan P Whittaker of Sewickley Pennsylvania visited his mother Mrs Carrie E Whittaker. Edward Franks and son from Cutler street vacationed at Wallace Sands North Rye NH. American Legion Auxiliary party Friday night August 10 at Mrs Doris Genetti’s home. Edward Van Laethem and children vacation at their summer home in Scituate.
Frederick A. Genetti celebrated his fifth birthday with a party at home on Elm Street attended by cousins, neighbors, and grandparents Police Chief and Mrs. Frederick H. Sullivan Genetti. Guests included Carol Ann Genetti Lorraine Genetti Barbara Genetti Paul Genetti Judy Genetti Linda Genetti Beth Genetti Joey Rogers Jr Maureen Murphy Mureen Casey Cathy Casey Ann Coolidge Betty Johnson Ronnie Semprowsi Jimmy Albai Billy Martines Marilyn Martines June Razzaboni. It notes a tale about castor oil dating to 2000 B C and Egypt.
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