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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
5
A coaching trip cited involvement with a local school where the individual attended graduation. The report links the coach to the institution and notes a formal completion of studies.
A brief obituary note recalls a football player who served overseas with the U S Army during World War II. The item emphasizes his military service alongside his athletic past.
Concord report says Mrs Eveleth R Todd of Lincoln and her daughter Lucia returned home last week after a week with Mr and Mrs David Todd who have been vacationing in Mattapoisett.
Richmond Virginia based report states the Rev Edward D Rogers charged in court that an automobile struck his horse and buggy reducing its value from ninety dollars to five. He sought damages totaling seven thousand five hundred dollars.
Blair Jr president of the Republican 21 Club of Massachusetts will travel to Albany with fellow Young Republican leaders to meet Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Rep. Hugh Scott. They will map the program for the party’s coming national campaign and Blair helped at Dewey pre convention efforts and at the convention headquarters.
The property tax abatement for disabled veterans has been extended to widows and mothers of servicemen who died in service. Applications must be filed at the assessor's office with forms and instructions available at the Department of Veterans Service or Stow Street in Concord.
AAA Safety Ventures reports a study of over 200000 pedestrian accidents finding high fatality risk for elderly in traffic incidents. The study notes that more than one fifth of pedestrians over 65 die in accidents and urges families and neighbors to exercise extreme caution around streets and highways.
The Concord Board of Selectmen announced at the last regular meeting on Monday afternoon at the Town House that George H. Taft of Acton was drawn for jury duty in Concord.
Acton residents report weekend trips and returns from vacations in Dennisport and Newbury. Several Acton families and former residents were seen at the Country Fair in Lexington and Reading. A hospital note mentions Mrs Frost and a new daughter Marcia Louise born after procedures at Emerson hospital.
The card party held last Saturday night by St Elizabeth's parish awarded prizes to ET W winning electric loci Thomas Foley for South Acton and Daniel Shea for Boxboro. The next event will be led by Mrs Reel Spinney and Mrs Lena Lawrence.
An article argues for gentle cultivation to protect soil structure and air flow while reducing weed growth. It recommends mulches as a superior method to maintain soil moisture, prevent crusting, and improve aeration, with organic materials like straw manure alfalfa peat moss and other plant residues cited as effective mulch sources.
The column records Emilies from Acton and Concord: Lane couple visiting after the Sheehan reunion in Acton, registration sessions for new and eligible voters in Concord on Monday August 9 at Harvey Wheeler School, final registration on August 13, wedding trip return of Stanley B Johnson and Barbara A Martell, Beharrell and Cleary family moves, Holy Communion Sunday for men at Our Lady Help of Christians and St Bernard’s, and ninth anniversaries for West Concord couples Warner Hyree and Albert G Lind.
The West Acton Woman's Club sponsored a children's lawn party and food sale last Thursday afternoon. Prizes in the children's parade went to Jacqueline Charter Wesleyan Charter and Carlton Campbell James MacRae. The cake prize went to Mrs Benjamin A King of West Acton. Isabel Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrington Moore, hosted guests Dike Mone Karen Bartlett Merrie Crafts Roger Chase John Moody all of Acton and Ronald and Barry Moore of Lancaster.
The theater presents a musical by Jerome Kern continuing through Sunday. Cast, songs, and lively numbers highlight the production as crowds enjoy a lighthearted evening of song and dance.
Concords Herbert E Shepard Warren named associate county agricultural agent for Middlesex Extension Service. He graduates University of Massachusetts and grew up on a dairy farm. Helen Sellew Natick becomes associate 4 H club agent with agriculture background and stock judging honors. Jane Washburn Arlington named home department demonstration agent. she led her class at Simmons College and will join mid August.
The Acton Garden club meets today at 2 30 PM at Mrs W Stuart Allen Concord road East Acton. Helpful hints will be given by several members and members are reminded to bring flower arrangements or plants for the auction. Mrs Edward J Bursaw will be the auctioneer.
Concord Police report a motorcycle driven by Warren A. Peterson, 20, of Acton, collided with a car driven by Mrs Helen L. Navin, 5 Church Street, West Acton, at Simon Willard road intersection on Elm Street Route 2A. Navin and her two children were slightly injured. Navin treated for an injury and Peterson was taken to Emerson Hospital with a fractured right arm. Patrolman Fred Nolan investigated.
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