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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1946
Page
2
Miss Mary G. will be in the high school office from August 26 to 30 from 9 am to 1 pm or by appointment for next year. Students may change their plans as needed, with Hartnett available for assistance if possible.
First Lieutenant Ross, serving with the Eighth Hospital at New Dale and the 20th Station Hospital on Guadalcanal, graduated from hospital training at Boston’s Nursing College and undertook post graduate work. She previously worked with the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston and was part of the American and Vermont public health nursing networks.
Ray Forcier a Concord High School baseball player and team captain rejoined the Air Corps this past season with the West Concord club. The Bedford Jr. standout was reported to be assigned elsewhere after his service.
Lieutenant Severino B. Calderon of San Antonio Texas, a U S Army Air Forces veteran, died when his P 51 Mustang crashed on railroad tracks near the Concord Turnpike during a Bedford airport air show. Eyewitnesses reported a barrel roll before the dive at about 6 50 PM. The crash drew about 5 000 spectators and disrupted rail service. fire destroyed the aircraft and Calderon, with funeral plans set for San Antonio.
The American Legion and Monste penn sale under Conco Post V F W is planned for Thursday night August 29 at 8 o clock in the Veterans Building Walden Street. Robert E Sheehan chairs the event which features a GE Deluxe electrical refrigerator as grand prize plus about $1,000 in other prizes around $5 values. Winners may take the prize or $175 cash. Merchants of Concord and West Concord donated many prizes.
Concord merchants publish a Back to School page listing opening dates for area schools this fall. The issue features numerous school related articles and sales aimed at families and students.
Joseph Austin, Concord resident and head of a large food packing concern, spoke at the Concord Rotary Club noon meeting at Colonial Inn. Casper J. Jenney Jr organized August programs and World War II ration experiences were shared. a brief Q daily period followed.
Mr and Mrs John H. Wallace of 4 Winthrop street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Catherine Irene to Jack Deane Cooke electrician's mate second class U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs Blaine P Cooke Canton Ohio.
Concord Superintendent Ralph D. McLeary outlines the 1946 47 timetable with six 57 minute periods four days a week. The fourth rotating period meets first on Tuesday second Wednesday third Thursday and fifth Friday. Lunches run 11 30 to 12 50 with a 25 minute activity period. Dismissal on Wednesdays is 3 35 P M.
The couple will marry next Sunday August 25 at 4 o'clock in the Evangelical Free Church. Rev Harry P Odland will unite Miss Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs O Hansen of Elsinore Street and Mr Soberg son of Harold Soberg of Barretts Mill Road West Concord. An outdoor reception will follow on the bride's parents lawn.
Commander Arthur Wood informs James J. Mansfield Post members that the State convention parade will be in Lowell on Saturday August 24. Legion members meet at the Veterans’ Ball at 1 pm or Grand Street between Westford and streets at 2 pm. The event is expected to be the largest state parade ever held in Massachusetts.
The engagement of Nancy Ruland Ring to Dan Huntington Fenn Jr. is announced by Mr and Mrs Lyle Ring of Medford. Dan Huntington Fenn Jr. is the son of Rey and Mrs Dan Huntington Fenn of Cambridge and a nephew of Roger Carlisle Fenn of Concord. The wedding is planned for next December. the groom is recently named assistant dean at Harvard University.
Teddy Wood of Concord finished sixth in the Franklin Park road race won by Tom Crane of North Medford Club. Johnny Kelley of West Acton placed behind, with both Kelley and Wood planning to enter the 12 mile Lowell race linked to the State Legion Convention. Special Holy Day masses were held in West Concord churches for the Feast of the Assumption.
Six Concord World War I veterans recruited by William Wadsworth directed a months long mosquito control project in the town. They work for 90 cents an hour under a $5,000 town grant, using efforts to reduce the health menace and eliminate swarms of biting insects despite rainfall and DDT restrictions. The group includes William F. LaHiff Alfred Giusti Stephen J. MacPherson William F. MacPherson John Worden and George E. Oakman.
Readers are advised of deadlines and late copy. Local d i res broke on Wednesday. stories from last week appear this week in full. Early deadlines hinder timely reporting but full accounts are printed.
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