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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
9
Tips on selecting cucumbers and produce aging, using proper salt types, acid levels, and clean jars for safe canning. Guidance from Concord Emerson and the county home demonstration agent outlines equipment, vinegar choices, and sealing methods plus a broadcast with John Stedman and Santina Curran on August 24.
Historic note records Graham stepping down from his bank role with a successor named by a fellow official. The piece highlights Rhode Island origins and civic service background, mentioning Peabody and national bureau links. It preserves names and affiliations while outlining the transition within the bank’s leadership.
Final chances to register before the selectmen special election are noted. On Tuesday August 23 at 7 p m registration is at the West Acton fire station followed by Tuesday August 30 from 12 noon to 10 p m at the Town Hall.
Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Grant MacRae observed the seventh anniversary of their marriage on Monday. They were married in Lexington on August 15, 1948, by Rev. Gunnar d A Gunderson. Mr. MacRae is formerly of Lincoln and his wife is a Carlisle native.
Ruth Pelletier was riding in an automobile that crashed into a Cromwell greenhouse. She landed in a bed of roses and orchids, suffering injuries.
Miss Rose Mary Despres daughter of Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Despres married Tech Sergeant Joseph N. Corcoran son of Frank and Mrs Corcoran at St Michael s Church in a 10 o clock Mass. Maid of honor Alice Purdy and best man Joseph MacDonald joined ushers including the groom s brothers. The couple will reside in Washington DC after a reception for about 150 at Marlboro Country Club and a wedding trip to New York and Washington. Despres trained as a nurse and Corcoran served in Japan before Camp Del Mar California duties.
The Aircraft Industries Association reports a combined radio radar landing system that aids naval planes landing on carriers in bad weather. A radar unit on the ship locates the aircraft and its altitude, feeding data to an electronic computer that guides an automatic pilot to the correct descent, rate, and deck touch, even as ship pitch and roll are tracked. It benefits wounded pilots by allowing landings in conditions that previously halted operations.
Some Portsmouth women helped raise the first Stars and Stripes on the Ranger when John Paul Jones sailed from Portsmouth on November 17, 1777 during the Revolutionary War.
Richard Goddard of Waltham, grandson of Warren and Mrs. Goddard, saved Janice Bond of Waltham when she was swept out at Wingaersheek Beach. He floated her with the undertow despite waves, while lifeguards helped. Bond recovered after treatment at Gloucester Hospital and returned home. Goddard, a Northeastern chemical engineering student, assisted until shore.
Patrolman Martin S. Yauga of 30 Assabet Avenue West Concord has resumed duties with the Concord Police after a two week vacation with his family in New Hampshire. Pvt. Warren Nesmith Baxter, U.S. Army, is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey and is the son of Mr and Mrs Gregory P Baxter of 52 Lexington Road.
At evening services Rev Hyland T Richmond preached on Gods Requirements. Morning services are to be resumed in September, the church announced.
Mrs Charles L J Noble of Lowell Road assists with the committee for the Myopia Hunt Club dog show at Hamilton on the North Shore this coming Saturday Sympathy is extended to Mrs Niini I Wirta Carter of 21 Central Street West Concord on the recent death of her mother Sofia E Konturi Wirta age 69 at Maynard Mrs Carter is married to C Wendell Carter Jr principal clerk at the Billerica House of Correction
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sheridan and their son Donald have returned from a vacation in New Hampshire. Mr Sheridan, assistant deputy at Massachusetts Reformatory, has resumed his duties following the trip.
Judge David B. Williams of the Ayer District Court sails from Concord to Des Moines Iowa to represent Massachusetts as department commander at the national convention of the D A V. Col Edward J Higgins of South Acton accompanies him as personal aide.
Regular Sunday morning services return at Trinity Episcopal Church on August 21. Holy Communion is at 8 a.m. and morning prayer with sermon at 11 a.m.
Local residents are invited to an open house at Hanscom Airport in Bedford on Sunday August 21 at 8 p m Selectman Archibald H Ferran of Concord will participate in the program.
The Youth Fellowship of Evangelical Free Church gathered Friday evening at Emma and Gardner Benson’s Longstreet home. They planned a treasure hunt activity for attendees.
New England retail trade rose as cool weather boosted demand for furniture and fall clothing. Dun and Bradstreet reports gains over last year with children’s apparel leading. Food stores saw increased purchases of frozen foods and beef while auto sales tapered seasonally but remained above 1954 levels. Industrial output also rose with steel at about 83 percent capacity and shoe makers preparing for a busy fall.
Nebraska ranks second in cattle per square mile behind Iowa which has 82 head per mile. Nebraska holds 56 cattle per square mile with Illinois 44 Kansas 43 Missouri 37 South Dakota 35 and Oklahoma 33. Texas leads the nation with 6,596,000 beef cows while Iowa has 4,603,000 and Nebraska about 4,000,000.
Major Frederick O. Jones, Quartermaster for the 26th Yankee Division, oversees summer maneuvers at Camp Drum New York. The unit will consume beef pork poultry bread milk potatoes and other staples totaling hundreds of thousands of pounds and gallons over a two week camp with Lt James Clancy as Supply Officer and a host of staff from Framingham Ashland Natick and nearby towns.
Concord community calendar lists Thursday activities including closing exercises of summer playground classes at 1 pm and a State Armory drill at 8 pm. Sunday church services at West Concord Union Church begin at 9 30 am. Additional meetings and social events follow through Monday to Wednesday, including Lions Club cookout, Elks, Rod and Gun Club, and Rotary Club engagements.
Concord firemen battled a grass fire behind the Brooks Stevens residence on Lowell Road early last Thursday. A still alarm and Box 58 brought extra help including West Concord apparatus. It marked the 200th alarm of the year for local firemen with slight damage reported.
Concord Rotary Club members and guests viewed Seeing the Unseen during the noon session at Howard Johnson's. Makeups included Seavey, True, Donivan, Bent, and others. Ill President Kennedy attended from Boston hospital. future events include a Rotary conclave at Poland Springs and a planned bowling match with Maynard Rotary.
The funeral for Cornelia Bierenbroad, 59, of Lexington, was held Friday at her home. Burial followed at Westview Cemetery in North Lexington. Born in Holand, she lived in Lexington 29 years and died Tuesday night at Symmes Arlington Hospital. Survived by husband Jacob, son Andrew, two daughters, seven grandchildren, and many brothers and sisters.
The Bedford Grange P of H will hold a meeting at the Town Hall Monday August 22 at 8 p m Master Ralph W Thompson will preside Regular meetings resume twice monthly in September Mrs Helen King plans to attend the New England Lecturers Conference in Rhode Island this week.
Concord announces the birth of a second daughter, Margaret Cushing Barron, born August 4 at the Richardson House in Boston. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs William A Barron Jr of Weston and Mrs Putnam King of Concord. Kenneth D Robertson Jr of Boston is also named.
A culinary tip notes that adding one teaspoon of water to egg yolks helps them heat more evenly and blend smoothly with hot mixtures.
Old Orchard Beach Maine hosts the Salvation Army diamond jubilee camp meeting finale August 20 21 led by Commissioner John J Allan and Mrs Allan with Norman Marshall presiding Music festival features 40 member camp band 70 voice chorus and soloists Harold Brasch Caleb Ronander George Jones and Burl Elaine Jones from Manchester Connecticut U S Navy Band and others expected to perform
Lincoln resident Alan McClennen is named planning director for Somerville to succeed Charles E. Downe as part of Massachusetts Commerce Department reorganization led by Commissioner Richard Preston. McClennen, a Harvard-trained planner and former Cambridge Housing Authority official, brings decades in city planning and housing roles.
Concord board of selectmen will meet Monday August 22 at 7 30 p m at the Town House and again Tuesday September 6 Weekly sessions resume Monday September 12 with Chairman Archibald H Ferran presiding.
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