Local notices and community updates from Enterprise and neighbors
Anonymous citizen chatter covers furloughs vacations and work returns while Reese JT and Fenual vacation items surface. The piece notes a large Ital gardener from Concord Highway, a funeral in Maynard, a 1927 high school class reunion planned for August, and Lions Club activity with a cattle roundup mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsip
Reese
Well Dam
Adts
Enterprise and
Ivan D. Servais
Jammngtlin
St. Bridget’s
Maynard
Concord
Igh School
Charlie" Ferguson
North Acene Armatory
Middlesex and Catholic schools open dates listed
School openings announced with dates for several institutions. Middlesex opens September 20 and later sessions begin on September 19 for another academy while Bulkeley Har Whitman and Catholic schools set open dates, with distinct start days noted in town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micard
Bulkeley
Middlesex
Mt Academy
Pending last week at Maine home sale
A fragment notes a home in Maine with pending status during the last week. No clear names or organizations are readable to identify participants or authorities involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Maine
Rotary Club Meeting at Concord Hosts Speaker on Research Impact
Concord Rotary heard Helge Holst discuss how everyday products are changed by research within ten years. Fred T. Boyd led the luncheon program at Howard Johnson’s, with Charles W. Allen presiding over business and clambake plans by Robert Parks and John Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Fred T. Boyd
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson
Helge Holst
Charles W. Allen
Robert D Parks
John H. Kennedy
D. Edward Cleary
Jrn
Charles R. Voigt
Waterville
Maine
Charles B. Hall
Groton
George E. Erickson
Nantucket
Lester B. Whittemore
Belmont
Jesse F. Baker
Col
John C. Dolan
Casper J. Jenney
John J. Flannery
Frank B. Esau
Maynard
Brief Polio Scare at Camp Sachem in New Hampshire
A possible polio case at Camp Sachem B S A Antrim NH was reported August 11 from Monadnock Community Hospital. Dr Chandler arranged immediate transfer to Haynes Memorial Hospital Brookline for observation while parents consented. State Health Department praised the camp for sanitary conditions and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Camp Sachem
Antrim
New Hampshire
Monadnock
Chandler
Haynes Memorial Hospital
Brookine
State Health Department of
Agent Interviews 4-H Club Members About Coming Fair
Concord Herbert E Shepard, associate county agent of Middlesex County Extension Service, spoke on the farm hour in Boston and interviewed 4-H members aiding with the Groton Fair at Groton Fair Grounds. Interviewees included Helen Sellen Harold Olson Nancy Winslow and West Thayer. The fair opens Friday at 1 pm with a square dance Friday night and cattle exhibit trophy donated by Farnham W Smith of Great Brook Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Herbert E. Shepard
Middlesex County Extensio Service Office
Boston
Groton*Fair Grounds
Helen Sellen
Harold Olson
Nancy Winslow
West Thayer
Farnham W. Smith
Great Brook Farm
Major Rotman Due Home August 31st
West Concord resident Major Saul R Rotman is due home August 31 after completing a refresher course for officers at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. A World War II veteran recalled to active duty last September he will receive a new assignment after his course. He is married with three children and was previously stationed at Fort Devens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Saul R Rotman
Derby Street
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Fort Devens
New Concord Schools Not Ready by September 5
Concord Superintendent Radcliffe Morrill announces the new elementary schools will not be ready for occupancy on opening day September 5. Primary pupils will attend in temporary quarters until the buildings are ready, with a goal to move before Thanksgiving. Further details on class assignments will follow. Revised bus routes were distributed in June and will likely be revised again at opening.
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Concord
Radcliffe Morrill
Concord — Public Schools
Dee Dee Graduates From Benning Infantry School
Philip B Dee of Concord Rhode Island a reformatory officer and Concords Company MNG member and 182nd Infantry graduted from the light and heavy weapons leaders course at Fort Benning Georgia announced by Maj Gen John H Church. A World War II veteran he is one of four sons of Mr and Mrs William H Dee to serve in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Philip’ B. ‘Dee
Commonwealth Avenue
Meaber
Concord
M.N.G
182Nd Infantry
Fort Benning
Georgia
John H. Church
Pacific
William’h. Dee
Lexington Road
Funeral for Lakeman Boy Follows Tragic Death at 2
Funeral services were held for Frank Carleton Lakeman 2 of 384 Main Street West Concord after illness diagnosed meningitis. Born April 6 1949 in Concord he died Monday while vacationing with family at a Gloucester cottage. Survived by parents Carleton Henry Lakeman Frances Olin Lakeman sister Faith and brothers John and Carroll. Father a local painter active in West Concord Boy Scouts. Interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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West Concord
Frank Carleton Lakeman
Main Street
Carleton Henry Lakeman
Frances (Olin) Lakeman
MacRae
Concord
Edwin B. Nylen
Gloucester
Faith
John
Carroll
West Concord Boy Scouts
Trinity Church Concord Services at Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church on Elms Street will hold services Sunday August 26 with Rev. William H. Clark returning from vacation in charge. An 8 a.m. Holy Communion and an 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinity Episcopal Church
Elms Street
William H. Clark
Camp Thoreau Closes Friday After Eight Successful Weeks
Concord-Camp Thoreau ends its summer Day Camp this Friday August 24 with an updated schedule to include parents and guests. Activities include boating canoeing and swimming followed by a communal picnic supper at 5 30 PM as the eight week program concludes.
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Concord
Camp Thoreau
SepeeTie Arrant
Local Couple Weds Here Friday Night at St Bernard's
Concord announces the wedding of Miss Jane R Richardson daughter of Mrs Laurence E Rich on Barretts Mill road and Willis M Pearson son of Mrs Celeste M Pearson and the late Pearson. The ceremony will be at St Bernard's church in Concord with a wedding trip then residence in their new Ford home in Carl isle. Miss Richardson a Concord High School and Colby Junior College graduate. Mr Pearson a former Concord High athlete, World War II veteran, now employed at Thermco on Belknap street, and Bentley School of Accounting graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Jane R. Richardson
Thermco
Belknap Street
Bentley School of Accounting
Boston
Six New G. O. P. Clubs Organized
Concord S R Malkasian Worcester, president of the Republican 94 Club of Massachusetts, reports six new GOP clubs to be formed by September 1 in Fitchburg Framingham Needham Hudson Gardner and Chelmsford. The fall convention will be at Wellesley on October 27 with Senator Leverett Saltonstall as chief speaker.
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Concord
Sarkis R. Malkasian
Worcester
Massachusets
Fitchburg
Framingham
Needham
Hudson, Gardner and
Chelmsford
G. Sherman Blair, Jr
Everett Street
Wellesley
Leverett Saltonstall
Ex-West Concord Woman Dies From Accident Injuries
Mrs. Robert J Merrill 28 formerly of 28 Riversde Avenue West Concord died Sunday night in Indianapolis following critical injuries from an automobile crash Friday. Her husband Joan E Merrill a fire insurance engineer of a Boston company is in critical condition. Police said the accident occurred from a skid. The family moved to Indianapolis May 1 this year after leaving Concord two years ago from Sharon.
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West Concord
Robert J Merrill
Rivers
de Avenue
Indianapolis
Indiana
Joan E. Merrill
Boston
Concord
Sharon
Bedford Street
Captain Kilmartin Leaves Army Duty
Captain Hugh E. Kilmartin U S Army at Fort Devens discharged and home at 168 Commonwealth Avenue married with four sons. A World War II veteran recalled Sept 4 1950 from the inactive reserve he plans a leave then to resume duties as chief educational therapy teacher at Cushing Hospital Framingham.
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West Concord
Hugh E. Kilmartin
U. S. Army
Fort Devens
Commonwealth Avenue
Kilmartin
Cushing Hospital
Framingham
Guest Preacher at Concord Evangelical Free Church
The guest preacher for next Sunday evening gospel service at 7 30 o clock will be Rev Herbert White lock of Brunswick Maine during the pastor Rev Gunnar A Gundersons absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Evangelical Free Church In
Herbert Whitelock
Brunswick
Maine
Gunnar.a. Gunderson
Playground Events Held Despite Rain In Concord
Concord Recreation Commission and town officials directed a day of kids activities at Emerson Playground. More than 400 children aged five to 16 joined contests in horseshoes tennis and softball with prizes awarded. Judges included Roger C. Fenn and Edward W. Sheehan. Bernard B. Megin led the program with instructors Miri am Clark and William Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Recreation Commission
Mill Dam
Roger C. Fenn
Recreation Commission
Anne Root McGrath
Edward W. Sheehan
Elsie Kennedy
Bernard EB. Megin
Miriam C. Clark
Emerson
William Johnson
Mary Jane Grant
Jimmy” Powers
Ledge
Steve Minassian
Monument Square
Concord
Richardson Drug Store
Charles R. Voigt
Emerson Playground
Superstitions Prompt Beliefs in Animal-Based Medicines
The text notes beliefs among some Chinese toward dog meat and various animal products used in medicines. It lists items such as asbestos moths snakeskins seal kidneys powdered crabs four-legged ducks and two headed turtles as part of traditional remedies.
Captain Linscott Jr. Leaves for Fort Benning Training
Capt. Donali A. Linscott Jr. departs Concord for Fort Benning Georgia to begin four months of advanced infantry officer training. He completed a four month course at Benning finishing second in a class of 177. He is married with two children.
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Ft Aas
Sandy
Joan LeSage
Keith Martin
Rotary Club
Holst
Flannnery
Stanley Hillyer
Newtowns, Inc
T W. Lamb
Community Corporation
New Conantum
Garfield Road
Nine Acre Corner
Benjamin
F. Clark
Sachem
Rotman
Dee
Benning Inf
West Concord Company
Sgt
Philip Dee
Lakeman
W. Concord Youngster
Trinity Church
Snowy
Hilding E. Johnson
Central Fire Station
Africa
U.S
Casablanca
Johnson
Boston Globe
Theatres Fine Arts
Horatio Hornblower
Technicolor
Gregory Peck
Virginia Mayo
Sun
Tues
Teresa
Pier Angeli
John Ericson
Ethel Barrymore
Maurice Evans
Francis
Donald O'Connor
Piper Laurie
The
Convict Lake
Glenn Ford
Gene Tierney
Rocky Mountain
Errol Flynn
St. Bernard’s
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Shirley Smart
Prite
John Connell
Pennls
Ruth Rotman
Anne Rotman
Anne Megin
Nancy Baker
Clark McPhee
Eine
John Horne
Peggy, Horne
Fi Paul Weeks
Holly Norcross
Jo White
Spe Makaee
Thermidor
Robinhood
Wayland
Mass
New England
Ten Acres Orchestra
Cambridge
Kirkland
MCNB
Middlesex County National Bank
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