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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
3
The Red Club hosts a large day long event planned for Sunday with an audience and attractions. Grounds are prepared and entries close at 1 PM. Prizes run from 50 dollars to several smaller amounts. A band is arranged and a children’s program with titles is planned. Field day will be held on Sunday, September 20.
The fragment recalls Louise Davison and others tied to Dedham and Ridgefield advising St. Hubert's and Oakdale school circles. Mentions a veteran of World War I and ties to Cannes and Cal France as well as frequent visits to Kert's when it existed.
Naughton of 15 Bedford married August 18 at the bride’s parents home 534 road. Rev. Galen Russell officiated for the Southport Congregational Church. Bride wore a green orchid street dress. Beisel was sister’s attendant. Best man was Mr. McNaughton. Reception followed, couple departed for a trip to New Hampshire. Mrs. McNaughton a Syracuse University graduate. Delta Delta Delta member. Mr. McNaughton recent Pacific War service, Williston Academy graduate, attending Syracuse University when he entered the navy.
At the Acton School Committee meeting held Wednesday at the high school an instructor in Industrial Arts for the high school was discussed. Rev Melburn Balsor of Sound berg preached at Center Congregational Church last Sunday.
Charles Andrew Hansen of 26 Crescent Avenue Bedford died August 14 at Symmes Arlington Hospital after an operation. Masonic and church rites were conducted in Lexington by Worshipful Master John E. Cheney and Rev. Frank W. Thompson. Interment in Green Cemetery Carlisle. He leaves wife Mina J. Hansen, a son Captain Arthur E. Hansen USAAF, a granddaughter, and four sisters.
Bedford resident Jesse Barnaby 39 of Moody Street Waltham heard cries from the Charles River near a bridge and jumped 20 feet into the water to rescue Patricia Doyle 7 who had fallen in while her brother Mark Doyle was the victim. Barnaby, fully clothed, previously suffered a similar winter accident and acted swiftly to pull the child to safety.
State Public Works Commissioner Herman A. MacDonald says bids will be advertised next week for the construction of a 24 foot wide highway along the Bedford to Lexington route and a parallel roadway to serve the nearby airport. Delano, state public works project engineer, said the department prepared plans for the improvement when the need is obvious. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
William Skelton of Lewiston Maine attended a weekend visit at his daughter Mrs Stuart Edgerly and Dr and Mrs Earle Hucker. The Rudof Steiner Educational Forum at Waldorf Plan in Spring Valley New York hosts four schools including St Hubert's Sudbury with H von Baravaile chairing and director of the Briton School of New York. Hucker will address the conference on August 30 speaking on Eurythmy. A Garden Club and Goodman Society initiative in Sudbury aims to aid community needs and the Writer's Conference at the University of New Hampshire was also reported.
A stove overheated on a Bellear Missouri farm sparked a blaze that roasted about four hundred to seven hundred turkeys as the breeder attempted to celebrate Thanksgiving. The incident occurred near Stella with the farm's occupants uninjured but surprised by the loss.
Evans born in Liverpool England died after a short illness last Wednesday August 15 in Jay New York where he had lived with his son for two years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Harriet Johnson Lexington and Mrs Polly Mahler East Orange two sons John Evans Jr Keene Valley and Herbert Evans Virginia and Mrs Clara Shields Whitefield NH. Funeral held at Woodlawn cemetery chapel Saturday at 1 30 with Rev Daniel son Baptist Acton officiating. Burial in Woodlawn family lot under Wes A Twombley Funeral Service.
Acton Mrs Churchill Newman was named chairman of the Actor Woman's Club lawn party to be held September 12. Assisting on the committee are Mrs Howard Hulbert and Mrs Alden C Fiagg Jr.
Mr and Mrs A. Perry Marble of Central Street recently entertained his brother and Mrs Carl Marble of Detroit Michigan.
Bedford notices list Mr and Mrs Gumey Ne Li ndgren of Hancock returning from a 10 day stay with Geo Lovejoy. Mrs Joseph LeConey returns from Ashland after two weeks vacation. Sgt George Skubovius is assigned to a bomber school in Chicago. his wife and infant will live in Cleveland with her mother for now. Kathleen Wallace travels to Lawrencetown Nova Scotia for vacation with her aunt. Elizabeth Groff to Luke's Hospital New City for nurse training starting late August. Richard Thompson family returns after two weeks visiting friends in Peabody and Ware New Hampshire.
A terse birth notice reads congratulations on the arrival of oat ee a Wat. The fragment confirms the birth but provides no additional details such as date, place, or parent names.
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