Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Concord Enterprise in Concord, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

1

Fragmentary notices mention local events and auctions

A garbled passage references Judge Maurice on vacation at Walden Swimming tours and a Concord public aber. It mentions a baby suffocated in Lex ind and an air fair on June 26 27 with boys in dyna woods. An auction is advertised at Grapevine on a Saturday morning inviting attendance.

Maurice Walden Bartlett Concord Public Air Fair Dynawoods Hans Buster Uport Lis Aerona Bill Enterprise

Planned ladies outing at Ray North Acton Lions Club

A group of women plan a social gathering at the Ray North Acton Lions Club. The event, postponed from a prior date, will resume on the fourth Tuesday of each month and invites members to join at the popular venue.

Ray North Acton T Lions Club Grante

Injured Youth Hospitalized After Tire Rim Accident

A Concord Turnpike incident left a youth with a fractured skull and other injuries after a truck tire rim flew off and struck him in the face. He was rushed by police ambulance to Emerson Hospital and remained conscious, showing improvement the next day. The injured youth is son of Mr and Mrs Flannery, a Concord High School graduate from the class of 1949 who starred in football and track.

Concord Tatenet Wednaaty Emerson Hospital Thomas V. Firiah Howe Young Flannery Flannery Concord High School Cass

Carnival Adds Ferris Wheel Ride and Prizes at Club Event

A new carnival will feature a Ferris chairplane mini Gale Nida airplane ride tilt a whirl and other attractions with concessions and nightly attendance prizes. A children's matinee is planned for Saturday September 2 from 1 to 6 pm with special ride prices and Labor Day midway hours from noon onward.

Eberly

Walden Fire Burns Nine Hours In Dry Woods

Concord firemen from Central Station battled a grass and brush fire in Walden woods on Monday afternoon. They were on scene from 2 to 11, marking the 126th alarm of the year as the woods proved extremely dry.

Concord Walden-woods

Parish and West Concord Union Church Gather for Service

Parish and West Concord Union Church take part as Rev Barber selects False Ceilings as Sunday topic for the service.

Parish West Concord Union Church Barber

Town Receives Bids for Two New Elementary Schools

The General Building Committee released bids for construction of two elementary schools in town. Approximately 00,000 was approved at the last annual town meeting to fund both projects with advertisements appearing in this week’s paper.

Ee General Constreet

Concord Rotary Hosts Stuart Avery Jr on Soil Mechanics

University School of Engineering guest speaker Stuart Avery Jr addressed Concord Rotary Club at Howard Johnsons. Edward K. True led the program while President Gordon Ogilvie ran the business session.

Concord Stuart Avery, Jr University School of Engineering Concord Rotary Club Howard Johnson Edward K. True Gordon H. Ogilvie Avery Belmont True Boston Robert, D. Parks Orleans John ‘James Lestie O. Anderson R . John Kennedy Ames

Meeting Postponed by Chief Tuttle for Civilian Defense

A planned meeting tonight by Chief Harry Tuttle and local auxiliary force has been postponed indefinitely. The postponement is to allow better coordination and closer review with the coordinator before proceeding.

Harry Tuttle Frecau Tion Inin Tutte Amdsiein la Cliente

Local Cleric Receives Honor From Middle County

A clergyman awarded by Middle County in 1940s is vice president of the Men’s Club at Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord. Copies of his master’s service and a paper titled A history of the 1600 to 980 will be presented at a public event, with photos and details about personnel and buildings. He is married and has two daughters.

Middle County Concord Sabe

Legion Delegates Plan to Attend State Convention

Concord headed by Commander David B. Williams will send delegates from James J. Makefield Post 168 to the annual state convention in Cambridge this weekend. A business meeting is held today and tomorrow, with a Saturday parade featuring most state posts. Delegates include Arthur Wood Thomas J. Hayes Arthur W Parke Edward R. Kelly Frank J Moughlin Mrs Edith O Neil and Mrs Jedred Bregoli. Regular Concord post meetings resume in September with officer elections.

Concord David B. Williams James J. Makefield A. L Prio Lo Cambridge Concord Estate Williams Arthur Wood Thomas J. Hayes Arthur W. Parke Edward R. Kelly Frank J. ‘Moughlin Edwth O'Neil Jdred Bregoli Concord Post Veterans Building

Vatican City Maintains Separate Post Office and Stamps

Vatican City operates its own postal system with a dedicated post office postmarks and stamps, distinct from Italy's mail services. The setup supports sovereign mail handling and official philatelic issues for the microstate.

Vatican City

Friday Final Date to Register in Concord

Concord residents are reminded that this Friday August 18 is the last day to register to vote. The registration window at the Town House runs from 12 noon to 10 PM. A recent session at Wheeler School in West Concord added 59 new voters, boosting the precinct count.

Concord Sees Sinesey Moise Saanscer Wheeler School West Concord

Duston-Dustin Family Meeting Announced For August 30

Members of the Duston and Dustin families plan to attend a Duston-Dustin gathering. John H. Duston of Acton and J Charles Duston of Main Street are named as family principals. A business meeting is scheduled for August 30 with attendees to convene at 2.

Goncord John H. Duston Acton Charles H. Duston

Summer Exhibit Opens at City Carc...

The public can visit daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. free of charge. The display is another in a series arranged by David B. Little, a curator.

David B. Little

Concord Selectmen Await Appointment of Civilian Defense Coordinator

As of this writing no civilian defense coordinator has been appointed by the Concord Selectmen under recent state legislation. A meeting is planned for August 21 at 7:30 PM at the Town House to discuss the structure once the appointee is named.

Concord Pele Concord Board

First Concord casualty in Korean War August 8 1950

Concord reports its first casualty of the Korean War, Ah Smith Jr., 21, a Navy hospital corpsman, killed in action with the Marines on August 8. He was a Concord High School alumnus, born in Concord, lived in Dorchester, and enlisted in 1947. His family, former Emerson hospital staff, mourn his death as telegrams confirm the loss.

Concord Ah ‘Smith Merme Corps of the Navy James Edward. Smith Old Head Nine Acre Blmhurst Street Dorchester Emerson Hospital T.inees Smith Concord ‘High

Pack 33 Planning Picnic On Sunday

Pack 33 plans a Sunday picnic with contests and games. Families bring their own lunches. If weather is unfavorable the event will be postponed to the following Sunday.

Concord DeMolay Meets to Plan Bonclave Participation

The Concord DeMolay chapter resumes regular meetings with plans for the Bonclave. Leif Stensby of Bedford Street returns to work after a one week vacation.

Leif * Stensby Bedford Street The Concord

Sudbury Nurseries Maynard Dons R F D Maynard Tel Sudbury

Sudbury Nurseries Inc. announces Maynard Dons R F D service for Maynard with Sudbury telephone access. Details include local delivery and contact at Sudbury 46 22.

Sudbury Nurseries, Inc Maynard Dons R.F.D. Maynard Tel Sudbury

Outfit At Edwards In Most Intensive Grind Since War

The two week training period at Edwards was described as the most intensive since World War II days by Col Otis M Whitney of Concord regimental commander and a member of the Governor's Council. Church services were held at the camp with Catholic and Protestant rites led by Rev Claude H Voorheis. A parade and serious drills followed as officials and officers including Major Nota L at Concord Lt Col McMullen Mélrosé and Lt Donald H Cofey attended and greeted visitors.

Otis M. Whitney Concord Cochituate

Also Mentioned on This Page

Apple Packers John E. Rice Orchards Marlbor Bow V. Portes Legion Corinthian Lodge Navy Korea Venton Concord DeMolay Concord Chapter Edwards Nok Dee Paul V Cancota UEP Ateae Kirkland
Search Courier

Search the Concord Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Concord Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication