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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
7
The Navy James Commander led a crew during a crisis near Japanese island lines. His actions saving lives earned high praise and a distinguished achievement. E Tuttle supervised a fire drill at Central Station with Concord Station and Ras IRTHDAY Diskin noted.
Five weeks at Rideout playground feature class groups busy with crafts sports and games. Younger children made rocking horses bracelets stuffed animals and bean bags while older girls played volleyball softball kayos later. Winners were listed for events including 50 yard dash hopping race three legged race burlap bag race and bicycle race with Mac Caldwell Dicky Loynd Ellen Murray and others cited.
Middlesex County Extension Service poultry expert Richard Rutherford spoke on WBZ radio's New England Farm Hour last Wednesday morning, discussing poultry topics and farm practices.
In Emerson Concords weeklong events for 6 years and under the Christmas spirit flowed. Santa visited on Friday delivering surprises as children pinned stockings and crafted leather belts and pocketbooks while singing carols and sharing treats.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Sheehan of 44 Central Street mark seven years of marriage dating from August 3 in West Concord. Barbara and G Felte note the couple wed in West Concord and have resided there since.
Concord Major Charles E. Allen of the Lowell Army Recruiting Station announced eight critical MOS numbers needed at Murphy General Hospital in Waltham. Jobs include Cook 060, Dental Laboratory Technician 067, X-Ray Technician 264, Truck Driver 345, Clerk-Typist 405, Medical Technician 409, Medical Aid Men 657, Surgical Technician 861, and Medical Laboratory Technicians 8558. Enlistees with prior medical training or veterans may apply at the Army Recruiting Building in Concord.
Governor Bradford nominated Loring R. Kew of Billerica as Sheriff of Middlesex County to fill the vacancy after the death of Sheriff Joseph M. McElroy. Kew, former master of the Billerica House of Correction, had been acting sheriff pending confirmation.
A funeral for George I. Smith of Harvard Road Stow was conducted yesterday at Fowler Funeral Parlor Maynard at two o clock. Large turnout plus many floral tributes marked the occasion. Mr Smith a longtime resident retired in April from Middlesex Laundry Company of Maynard. Bearers were Edward Stowe Basil Stowe Charles Carviles and William Trumpett. Interment was in Sapnatery in Stow. A sister Mrs Eldanore DeLuca of Everett was omitted from a prior survivors list.
A requiem high mass for Harold J. Walker aged 53 was celebrated at St Bernard's church at 9 o'clock. He died suddenly Tuesday at Emerson Hospital and is buried in Sleepy Hollow. He lived 11 years in Concord and worked for LaHey Fargo & Company Boston. He was a World War I veteran in the U S Army Air. He is survived by his wife Virginia and four children John James Louise Houdry now in Paris and Jean.
Miss Katherine Acton leads 35 students from Boston University Summer School on a State House visit. Dr. Collier conducts the tour. the highlight is a personal meeting with Governor Bradford in his executive office. The Governor greets each student and answers questions during a informal half hour.
Members of the Hudson Rotary club with guests will attend the Friday night Red Sox game at Fenway Park as Boston hosts New York. The group departs Main Street near Town Hall by chartered bus at 7 o clock. Ernest J. Wetherbee chairs arrangements.
The Lake Boon water carnival returns at Hudson beach near the roller rink under Gene DeVittorio. Open to boys and girls aged eight to fourteen, with prizes and a September 7 finals. Previous winners include Robert McGinn, Thomas McGath, George Campus, and others from Roxbury Lake Boone and Newton.
Mr and Mrs David Tyler MacLane formerly Marcia Reynolds plan to reside in Concord where Mr MacLane will resume teaching duties at the Fenn School. The couple were married last month at Trinity Episcopal Church.
West Concord Boy Scouts Troop 43 will meet Friday at 7 PM in the basement rectory of Our Lady Help of Christians. Scout master Joseph Santora leads the meeting with Joseph A. Smith as troop committee chair.
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