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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
15
Local snippets from Concord and surrounding towns cover Labor Day nearby, school openings, fairs, club events, health checks, and community notices. Mentions include Acton, Maynard, Lexington, Bedford, Lincoln, and Weymouth with references to the state primary, farming, 4-H, and a missing man found.
The subject, a First Scientist, was in the news for receiving leave from Korea duties and planning a realignment at Lejeune North Carolina. Residents of Concord Col and Laurel Street noted the return of Alexander F. t the West Conresumed his annual Cape event. The report mentions Jo an Cooke and Flannery in connection with marriage notices and civilian life.
Frederick J. Lindbury of Woodland road was inducted into the U S Army at the Boston Army Base. Frank W. Cloutier Jr of Elm street is a patient at the U S Veterans Hospital in West Roxbury for a few weeks. Winfield W Ricker Jr of Hartford street has a furlough at home before returning to his New Mexico base. Mrs Walter F Fitch of Pine Hill road entertained the 1940 Club. Charles Hume is general chairman for the Bedford Grenge event on Saturday September the 6th. Pvt Alfred H Stewart son of Mrs Elizabeth Stewart has word to report at a Georgia base for officers candidate school after basic training at Indiantown Gap. Charles Duke Svefazelli ex Concord High athlete on furlough from the U S Navy plans maneuvers upon return. Winslow David Jones airman 3 c who graduated from Cancer High School in 1951 has a 30 day furlough from the U S Air Corps. he trained a year at Oakland and reports to Camp Kilmer for overseas duty. His brother S Finley Jones Jr reports for duty in the Air Corps week.
A Wisconsin shop owner converted a back storage room into a cozy residence using decorative insulating board for walls and ceilings. The project created living, dining and bedroom areas with ivory-tone planks and square tiles, delivering insulation and quiet along with decoration.
Acton residents exceeded their Salvation Army 5 A Day quota by raising 1078.47 dollars, surpassing the 800 target and earning the second highest total in recent years. Colonel William H. Fox and William A. Nicol praised the leaders and volunteers for their teamwork and persistence.
Bedford Mr and Mrs Leslie R Stacey Jr announce the birth of their third child and second son Harold Leslie born August 4 at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents are Leslie Stacey Sr Edna Sleeper and Okee Sleeper.
Bedford Saturday September 20 annual auction and garden party for St Michael's parish at the grounds of Mr and Mrs Edward Pickman Dudley road. Details to be announced and it is expected there will be the same variety of events for old and young as last year.
The 15th year campaign in Acton names Mrs. Walter M. Cook as chair and a slate of residential chairs. Mail contributions are broken down by district with totals from East Acton 449, North Acton 75, Acton Center 6, West Acton 130, South Acton 165.20, Boxboro 166.92, totaling 1078.47 and urging purchase of U S savings bonds.
Mrs Jeanie Smi Eaton 76 of 2 Simonwi road Concord widow of Frederick Wi Eaton died last Saturday night at Phillips House Boston. She lived in Concord fifty years and was active in Chilton Club Infants Hospital Ladies Aid Boston and Trinity Episcopal church. Survived by son Harding C Newman and daughter Mrs Theod Chase with grandchildren. Funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev Charles Peck. interment Mount Auburn Cambridge. Mr and Mrs James Denormandie of Lincoln have returned from five week trip to Britain and Denmark aboard S S Ryndam and United States, Denormandie is a Concord businessman.
Mr and Mrs Willard J Dunston of 37 Brooksbie Road Bedford observed their 51st wedding anniversary on Sunday They were married in Milton Illinois and later lived in Somerville Before retirement Mr Dunston worked for a Boston automobile concern They have a daughter Mrs Donald Murray of Waterford Connecticut a son Herbert W Dunston of Bedford and five grandchildren They remain in good health.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Simm of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Miriam Beaver Simm to John Fremont Brown Jr son of Judgev and Mrs John Fremon Brown of Bedford Miriam a Brimmer May Jackson College graduate and Chi Omega member John a Worcester Academy Yankton College Sigma Alpha Epsilon member served in the Navy in the Pacific A fall wedding is planned
John Crone of West Concord has been awarded a $100 Trustees Scholarship to Northeastern University. Pres. Carl S. Ell announced Crone will enroll in the College of Liberal Arts on September 3 5. Ninety seven top ranking students share a total of $22,265 for the freshman class.
Concord officials announce a September 8 meeting after which weekly meetings resume at the Town House. The annual 4-H fair runs Friday and Saturday at the Groton Fair Grounds with many local members and families volunteering. Patrolman Ralph Thielen returns to duty with the Concord Police Department after vacation.
Priscilla Lewis and Daniel McNaughton were married in a single ring ceremony at Union Church in Stow Missouri on August 16. The Rev. Henry Oxnard officiated with Rev. Robert Dempsey assisting. The couple plan to reside in Cincinnati Ohio after a wedding trip by automobile.
Richard and Robert Flynn, twin sons of Mr and Mrs Richard Flynn of 127 Main Street, are enjoying a furlough from U S Army duties. They have been stationed in the south. A third brother, John, is also in the service.
The Misses Helen and Jo sephine Ranney of Chicago Illinois are visiting their sister Mrs. Jackson R Garrett of Barretts Mill Road Concord.
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