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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
18
Sudbury plans for the annual Grange Fair on September 6 are nearly complete. July was dry but August brought heavy rains, and a fine display of flowers fruit and vegetables is expected. The auction in the upper Town hall starts at 8 p m with a pre auction entertainment from 7 to 8 p m.
Last Friday the Feast of the Assumption was observed at St Michael's church with special Holy Day masses led by Rev. William E. Kerrigan. Rev. Richard T. Broeg of Swampscott preached Sunday at Church of Christ, Congregational, substituting for the vacationing pastor Rev. Martin L. Derby. Mrs. Leila M. Blake provided organ music.
Robert J. Gray and Mrs Irene E Donovan were married at the bride's home in Stow by Rev Charles O Richardson Jr pastor of First Parish Church. Attendants included Hazel C Moore and Noreen E Donovan sister and daughter of the bride. Best man Roilas Batten of Groton. They plan a two week honeymoon through Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and will reside on Boxboro Road Stow.
Miss Mary Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Finley M Miller has returned from a month in Edwardsport Flat Rock where she stayed with her grandfather Emery D Pines She visited Walter Shackelfords in Flat Rock and saw many Miller relatives She traveled by train and returned to Sudbury with friends who had also been visiting Illinois.
James W. Donahue of Arlington announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination with house parties in Marlboro and Hudson. A Worcester native and Holy Cross alumnus, the 38 year old appraiser is active in local committees and family man seeking one of two party nominations for Middlesex County commissioners this fall.
Construction awards in New England declined 12 percent from July 1951 and 23 percent from June. Total July awards reached 103 million dollars, with Rhode Island the sole state posting a gain. Maine and Vermont rose from June, while New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont showed varying declines. Dollar totals by state are Massachusetts 60,230,661.39. Connecticut 18,626,198.68. Rhode Island 18,225,640.24. Maine 4,764,452.16. New Hampshire 919,869.50. Vermont 890,487.69.
Gainey’s projects indicate steel might run short for the building industry until next spring due to a recent steel strike. Despite this, construction is expected to stay near 1951 levels for the rest of the year.
Congressman Philip Philbin denounces Defense Department directives that bypass the Buy American Act claiming they send American tax dollars overseas. He cites overseas contracts including a $1.14 million North Dakota dam order and a $20 million Navy shipbuilding deal, urging a full congressional investigation and action to restore domestic procurement.
Members of the Axtell Family Organization travel from near and far to the Wayside Inn for a dinner luncheon and meeting on August 23 and 24. Silas Blake Axtell, president, brings family relics including the oldest heirloom a large sideboard. Genealogist Carson Axtell of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, has researched the family history.
Mr and Mrs La Monte Griswold and their daughter Anne and son Dennis returned from a trip exploring New Hampshire routes and skyways. They stayed at the New England Inn in Intervale and made side trips to Maine and the White Mountains. They visited a Vermont Construction Company project where Mr Griswold is now affiliated.
From Trip Sudbury Mr and Mrs Frederick C Tucker and their two sons John and David have returned from a four day summer vacation. They visited Niagara Falls including the Maid of the Mist ride Howe Caverns and toured the Catskills enjoying the points of interest.
A lawmaker condemns the policy as ill advised unjust and tragically silly stating it imperils the U.S. economy including local factory sectors. He vows vigorous action to secure revision aligning with genuine American interests.
M G Fultz notes Middlesex County Extension Service that summer apple picking begins with Astrachan Yellow Transparent and Early McIntosh varieties. Early McIntosh leads the transition to the regular harvest, prized for quick cooking and sauce quality.
Sudbury residents and garden clubs support the Fruit and Flower Mission of Boston. A new distributing center in Roxbury aids hampers of flowers and fruitpackages for Jamaica Plain Neighborhood House residents. Mrs Ronald Hodder of Hudson Road coordinates deliveries and thanks Sudbury volunteers and Massachusetts Horticultural Society supporters.
Sudbury Camp Elbanobscot hosts Visiting Day on Thursday August 21 at 2 PM if weather permits. The program features dramatics and a pageant a swimming festival and the awarding of diplomas.
A fragmented clipping notes a group in Cuba enjoying a summer picnic led by local residents. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but the scene centers on communal leisure and neighborhood gathering.
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