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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
18
Reports of a whale near Boston harbor spark whaling chatter, with Nantucket serpents and Vermont panther rumors joining a lively, if unsettled, scene. A Massachusetts dairy contest grows from a governors clash over grazing quality, seeking a regional pasturage title as New England farms stake pride.
Washington reflects on George C. Marshall’s six months guiding the state department. Critics say he moved cautiously, leaned on advisers, and faced rapid turnover, yet he achieved notable results like the Marshall Plan while struggles in Argentina and Latin America raised questions about leadership and pace.
A shooting incident occurred in the Capitol corridors near a public restroom about a.m. Capitol Police, recalling Senator Bricker's gunman encounter, rushed to the scene with drawn pistols. Inside, officers found a frustrated visitor grappling with a screen after a loud bang.
Amid a partisan split, veterans legislation for subsistence pay on the job training and aid for the blind and amputees stalled in the House after Senate passage. GOP leaders blocked action while Edith Nourse Rogers pressed for a vote, lamenting betrayed veterans promises. Dr R. W. Hale later proposed naming the meadowlark state bird in 1926.
A letter from Major Charles E. Allen FA Recruiting Officer thanks the Concord Enterprise for supporting Army Air Force Day observances. The note from the Army Recruiting Service in Lowell and Concord Massachusetts credits the editor with helping highlight the need for continued air development and world peace.
Miss Ella Ricard of Lowell marries David W. Hartwell son of Mr and Mrs Warren Hartwell of Acton in a four o clock ceremony at the groom s home. The couple plan to reside in Lowell after a wedding trip.
A Boston street spill from a truck and bus crash spread oil causing a second vehicle to skid and crash into a parked car. The second truck driver was injured.
Miss Alice Ernestine Hall of Tolland marries Ira E Creelman of Stow at Federated Church Tolland Aug 9. The couple depart for Maine and New Brunswick then reside in Stow Massachusetts. Hall, a UCONN graduate with teaching posts, wed Creelman a Colby College and Columbia Teachers College graduate and school principal.
Funeral services for Miss Adelaide E. Goodnow of Lanham Road South Sudbury were held Sunday August 17 at her home. Daughter of Mariam and Isadore Thompson Goodnow sister of Mrs. Roland R. Cutler attended Memorial Congregational church. Rev Frederick Duplissey conducted the service. Bearers were Roland Richard Edward Cutler and Theodore Harding. Funeral directed by Freedom Wentworth of Waltham burial at Wadworth cemetery.
Jean Mary Roe daughter of Mr and Mrs George Roe of West Acton married William John Woods Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Woods of Center Strafford at the 3 pm service conducted by Rev Paul Scruton at the 3rd Baptist Church Acton Center Strafford guests included maid of honor Betty Roe and best man James Foss. The couple planned a wedding trip to the White Mountains and Canada before settling in Rochester New Hampshire.
Sudbury resident and practicing attorney John T. Batchelder died Monday August 18 at his home. A Harvard College and Law School graduate, he lived in Sudbury 26 years and is survived by his wife Emma and six children. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m at Memorial Congregational church in South Sudbury.
The Concord Rotary Club viewed a sound film on life at the V F W Orphanage in Eaton Rapids Michigan brought by Robert E Sheehan commander of the local V F W Post. Skewes introduced guests Damon Coborg Canada McLeary Rumford Maine and Allen Maynard Rotary.
Concord voters unanimously support two articles with Governor Stadfora approving the measure on June 25 1947. Article 1 seeks 5000 from the excess fund to modify the State Armory for 1600 voters and allow town meetings under one roof. Article 2 authorizes bonds for water main work not to exceed 16 inches.
Robin Allen reports from Rideout Playground West Concord where a doll carriage parade and bicycle parade produced winners Helen Alto Nancy Bean Carolyn Piper Jean Dehoney Mary Jean Grant Christine Ruggiero Cath erine Dehoney Emily Rideout Gay Parker Freddie Hume The public exhibitions close Friday despite heat A Hopkinton man is jailed for nonpayment of his poll tax.
Maynard parish offers Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 oclock and 8 a m masses on weekdays. Confessions are Saturday at 3 and 7 oclock. The annual lawn party will be held on parish grounds this Sunday.
Rev. Eino J. Hamalainen presides at the Finnish EV Mission Congregational Church service Thursday August 21 at 7 30 p m followed by a social hour Coffee service sponsored by Mrs Signe Hollawel for the Finnish community event reported in this church notice
Rev Harry E Goll rector at St Georges Church Maynard Massachusetts leads morning prayer and sermon on Sunday August 24 at 10 45 am with Edward M Green student assistant as preacher.
Rev Henry E Leech of the Methodist church and the union Congregational church will hold joint services each Sunday in August at 11 00 am The next sermon title is Write Your Letters in Life delivered by the pastor.
Sudbury First Parish Church invites attendance this Sunday with Rev. Duncan Howlett of The First Church Unitarian Boston as guest minister. Service begins at 11 a.m. and the community Sunday school meets in the vestry at 11 a.m.
Regular services resume at the Sudbury church at 9 30 a m. Next Sunday the service will be led by the pastor Rev Henry E Leech with the Junior Choir providing music and the public invited to attend.
Services will be held each Sunday morning in August at 9 30 a m. Next Sunday the choir will present special music followed by a sermon by the pastor on the subject Write Your Letters in Life.
Rev. Duncan Howlett, pastor of First Church Unitarian, will be guest minister at First Parish Church Sudbury on Sunday. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard College and Law School, later earning divinity credential at Harvard Divinity School. He has held ministry roles in New Bedford and Salem and served on multiple Unitarian committees including a 1939 commission in Poland.
Mr and Mrs Carl Roos and Mr and Mrs William Pickersgill with their son Frank and Miss Thelma Anderson traveled to Amherst New Hampshire last week. They presented a twenty minute program at Visiting Tutors Night at Souhegan Grange. A lecturer's march preceded the event and Mr Pickersgill brought home a pound of chocolate.
The notice lists Sunday services at Trinity Church 9:30 a.m. and Holy Communion at Trinity, with Rev Bradford and Rev Belmont involved. It notes Sunday School, sermons, and a Men’s meeting, inviting all parishioners to attend.
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