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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
6
Local notices reflect a busy Concord scene with plans for a Holy Day, public works openings, hospital groundbreaks, and school calendars. Citizens receive updates on tax shifts, utility rate changes, and new bank openings, plus community weddings and reunions.
The Concord Boy Scout Sponsors organize and fund a cub pack two troops a sea scout ship and an explorer unit. Pack 49 has nine dens and about 50 boys. Scouts advance from cubs to regular troops at 11 and later to senior groups at 14. Sponsors provide meeting space and resources and have run drives with merchant support.
Friday sees the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion at Mrs. Doris Genetty's home. Saturday features St Michael's benefit food sale at the church. Sunday offers Church of Christ Congregational summer services at 10 a.m. Thursday the Bedford Board of Selectmen meets at the town hall.
Funds mainly used for capital expenses with some running costs, reducing drawn support from the Concord Community Chest. Volunteers including sponsors, scoutmasters, assistants, and troop committee members contribute time with no pay, deriving satisfaction from a job well done.
A Whist party hosted by Mrs Evelyn Ket Fey and organized by Mr and Mrs J Janer icco drew 26 tables of play last Saturday night. Special prizes went to Mrs Albert Murphy P Richards Mrs Frank Kileppenberg and Mrs M Killoran. Notable scorers included Lucille Anderson Mrs EB Weedma Eleanor Quint W Weavai Tibbetts F Ca Der Poirier F Hens Sachéer Woodman Reid Bob Reed Bertha G Stong Gertrude Bakun Jonan Arphy Dittrich George Clapp Lena Wetherbee and Plotence Hall.
Administrator Miss Elmina L Snow reports July figures across medical surgical obstetric and nursery services. Totals show 184 admissions 197 discharges 218 outpatients in hospital counts 15144 and 131 for in hospital.
Mr and Mrs John E Hosey Jr and family plan an extended automobile trip to Niagara Falls New York with a return through the White Mountains New Hampshire. Hosey works at Ready's Toy Shop Lexington on vacation. Rev Frederic H Chase Jr of Great Meadows Road teaches at St Johns Seminary Brighton now giving four Sunday afternoon talks on a Boston radio station. Their first was on Sunday. Folks may contact the radio program for station and time. Mr and Mrs Maurice L Dee of 27 Belknap Street returned from a motor trip to Niagara Falls and then visited Cooperstown New York baseball game in route.
Miss Jean Virginia Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Browne of Needham wed Frederick Malon Potter son of Mr and Mrs Fernando Potter of Bridgton Maine. Concord’s Jané Adams served as maid of honor.
Coming Saturday's food sale at Sir Michael's cale. planned. November 2 sale noted. M. Hallowell assumes new residence and position in Allmns Falls. Charlie Siéfenel li of Bedford Center stores convalescing after operation. Lennie Kiely resumes work at Contord after ROTC tour. Schools eye September opening and library grounds tour continues. Theresa McMahan trumpet featured on TV and amateur radio in New York. Community groups plan fall activities at huts and clubs and new elementary library site.
Concord Knights of Columbus will install new officers at Monument Hall on Tuesday night September 4 after a supper program. James McCabe district deputy from Belmont will install the new state with Capt. Hugh E Silmartin of 168 Commonwealth Avenue expected to be inducted as grand knight succeeding James W Powers of 174 Grant Street. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
In West Concord on Monday night the Post Office team shut out the Bombers 4-0 to hand them their first loss in the second Half league race. Barry Higgins pitched four hit ball and RBI hits from Carl Anderson and Bud Hopkins highlighted the victory.
A 5-5 tie between the Reformatory and All-Siders halted after six innings with both sides having staged early leads and late threats. Williams and Tack Walllate figured prominently for the All-Siders while Adams handled the hill for the Reformatory, as a later date was set to complete the suspended game. In a separate matchup, the Bombers defeated the Farmers 6-4 behind Junior Jones relay pitching, with key hits from Dave Deruzzo and Lenny Cullinane and two-hit games for Wallace and John Derazzo.
In a Village League clash at Groton last Friday night the game halted in the seventh due to darkness. West Concord and Groton finished tied 2-2 after a see-saw duel as Waugh and Hopkins matched jealously, with Roy Anderson adding two safeties for West Concord and Hopkins fanning twice.
A high speed auto show at Norwood Arena features modified stock cars and midget racers in a combined event. Jo ny Thomson and netts of Springfield are among top drivers, with a likely Saturday night seat. The night promises spills and thrills as these fast cars offer a spectacular display of speed.
Marlboro Daily Enterprise reports the annual Labor Day Mini Marathon will start at Ward Park at 10 am with 8 runners listed. The 3 mile course loops Ward Park, South Street Piave Square Liberty Street and returns to Ward Park then finishes with a lap on the track. The winner receives the editor's trophy in the afternoon alongside the City Softball Championship trophy.
Fenton led the attack going three for three with two runs driven in as Macone Roy Anderson and Duggan each contributed two hits. Bombers hitters included Wallace Val Muscato Mounsey and Donny with Cullinane also contributing.
Dailey pitched Lexington T. T. to a 10-5 independent win over Lincoln Mohawks Monday. He yielded six hits as Manny Coscia homered for the victors, who improved to 28 1 6 on the season with their 14th straight win. Mayo pitched nine innings for Lincoln, with ONeill Maher and the Maynard twins among the notable fielders.
Richmond Vermont Mrs Julian Todd attempted to stiffen a floppy ribbed white crocheted hat for summer wear. After trying starch and other methods she settled on a sugar solution and now plans to use the hat as a flower pot.
A 25 lap grudge race between Red Cummings and Marvin Baebape is planned for Friday night at Westboro Stadium on Worcester Turnpike. The event follows a previous heated exchange and promises a full house with top local drivers like Ralph Moody Bill Tibbert Ralph Gurney Fat Boy Joe Ross and Bob Harper slated to appear.
West Concord Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club hosted a family reunion with an all day program. In the afternoon, a softball game featured the ladies defeating the men 19 to 5, with Patrolman Fred Nolin’s team enjoying support from attendees.
Weekend results from Concord Country C include a 74-69 win in Sunday action. Saturday scores feature George 93-69 and 84-79 for others while Sunday shows O'Brien 87 and 99-72, Wardwell 80-76, Flavin 86-78, and Hill 100-76.
Fragmentary text mentions Anderson and Rhode Island in a special event with radio and TV figures including Frank Hil sportscaster Davidson of the publicity office. Last names and exact event details are unresolved in the readable passage.
Puffer from Wisconsin competes in the annual track games at Concord. He clears six feet in the high jump. Ay Magurn, co captain elect, is noted as a track team member at Con school.
The Mohawks, a tribal team, secured a win in a league game against Malden City Club with a strong second half. The contest highlighted a six-win tally for Mohawks as they finished the match in the league standings.
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