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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1952
Page
3
A Latvian born resident of Littleton and Concord, 68, died last Saturday. Funeral services were conducted by Dee & Son on Monday afternoon at Sleepy Hollow. Surviving relatives were listed as the deceased’s dependents and representatives.
The square dance at Bedford Junior High School tennis courts was postponed from last Saturday due to bad weather and will be held this Saturday at 8 o clock. Japanese lanterns will decorate the event and all kinds of dancing are planned.
Two nine year old Franklin youths Denise Kidder and Thomas Pouliet use home made nets to catch live turtles from a dime sized to four feet in diameter. Their collection shows growing skill in turtle catching.
At the F. J. DeMars Post American Legion monthly smoker held last Thursday at the Le Gio Home, prizes were awarded to Jonn Hinds G Hallstcomb O K O Connor Frank and Mary Tobin J R Murray J Cronin and door prize to Bill Sweeney. Next smoker set for September 11 with prizes refreshments and entertainment. An important meeting tonight will discuss topics of interest to Legionnaires and officer nominations for 1955. Leaping Lena heads to National Convention in New York with big delegation expected and a Leaping Lena party Friday night to cover costs. Sunday Carnival enjoyed lobster and chicken with refreshments. Le Joe helped make it a success.
Roger Campbell recovered a billfold he lost last year while setting out plants. It contained $15 in good condition and the timing of the find brought more value this year. Food rationing had ended in Ireland on July 4, 1952. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
In Pittsburgh a lobotomy on Millard Wright failed to end his theft urge. Dr Yale Koskoff performed the frontal lobe procedure after Wright volunteered. Wright later returned to burglary, costing Allegheny County 30 dollars daily for 63 days in hospital care.
In Minneapolis a multi-denominational service at the Cathedral Church of St. Mark included clergy from several Protestant denominations, an interracial chorus, and a Japanese-American choir. The service urged Christians to uphold God’s way of life to prevent destruction from political ideologies.
A story from Chicago describes a chef or cook devouring razor blades after an arrival from Illinois. Police identified a driver whose name was not learned and a statement from William Hinkle offering no explanation.
Bird named Merry Boy refuses to provide a note despite law officer's coaxing.
Samuel Hoar 63, Boston lawyer and former district attorney, died in his sleep at his Stow home after recent move from Concord. A Harvard Law School graduate, WWI veteran, and former Concord moderator, he held multiple public roles including chairman of Concord Selectmen and president of Middlesex Institution for Savings. He left a wife Ellen two daughters Virginia and Mrs James Misci a son Samuel Jr and several grandchildren. Funeral at First Parish Church Concord conducted by Rev Edward Perry Denom with burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord.
Stow Airman 3rd Class Allan M. Wood husband of Norme Leerd and son of Mr and Mrs Marty Wood of W Concord left Tuesday for stations as a Radar Control Operator. Family will make their home with Mrs Weed until his return. They wed July 14 1987.
A Maynart capacity crowd attended the annual VE Day whist party. Prizes were awarded to Frank G. Kroppenburg Muriel Gilletey Mike Walsh Eliza Tourville Mea Luhevik Sedie Wena Simons Mrs Holly M Agnes Driscoll A Scully Eleanor Quinn Lent Kate Blay Fannie Creary Alice Servi Special prizes went to Mrs Era ee and Joseph E Booth. Knight Phil Finawatui organized the event sponsored by the Countit.
Frederick F. Blanchard of 6 Glenhill Terrace announces the engagement of their daughter to a Mr. Maynard. The couple plan a September wedding. both families are active in their local business communities.
Despite booming profits, the report shows 3,409 combined net income driven by higher taxes and inflationary cost increases.
At last week's voter registration 47 new voters were added as announced by Town Clerk Francis W. Warren. Betty Puffer of New York visited with relatives in Stow for a week, while Betty Rocketty Mann and family travelled to Newburyport for a day of fishing and mackerel catches.
Bedford two air corps men were injured when a chartered civilian plane spun at Hanscom Airport struck a hangar and crashed near the landing area. Ronald Petrovic and John Lingo, both from Newport Tennessee, suffered fractures and internal injuries. Lingo broke an arm and sustained facial and leg cuts. Airport officials said the men were not aboard an Army plane. investigation plans were underway.
A Boston area troop of 30 Boy Scouts flew to Stewart Air Force Base near West Point New York. They stayed a week living in barracks and taking part in base activities to acquaint the boys with military routine and duties.
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