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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
5
An unclear Maynard item describes a pole event with Sheehan involved, noting losses or reports of medical treatment and bonds. The garbled text suggests disrupted proceedings and unresolved outcomes during the period covered.
In Stockbridge the current exhibition of Daniel Chester French’s work notes that Sudbury Center square’s Revolutionary monument was carved by the same sculptor who made the Minute Man statue in Lexington to mark the Battle of the Bridge.
Hudson plans for the county fair to be staged by the Civic Club in October were outlined at a New Sharon restaurant meeting last evening. John Morél, president, presided. Harold Potter and Mahan of Clinton attended. The club aims to include horse and cattle exhibitions, vegetables, fruit, handicraft, and farm equipment shows with all proceeds supporting civic projects.
Fragmentary notes indicate a memorial sculpture with a suggested model drawn from one of the Baird Boy figures. The text mentions a journey through New England and implies uncertainty about the sculpture's origin and inspiration.
Marlboro and Massachusetts schools must file reports from all teachers and staff testing for freedom from communicable tuberculosis under Chapter 732 Acts of 1950. After July 1 1951 anyone with active TB in direct contact with students cannot be employed. Reports by a physician with chest X ray are required and renewed every three years.
Marboro Edward "Chick" A mali of 241 West Main Street hooked a four pound twenty six inch pickerel at Fort Meadow last night. Believed to be among the largest fish caught there this summer. He fished from the left hand side of the Bolton Street Causeway using a chub for bait.
Miss Josephine Welch enjoys a postmistress jaunt from Sudbury Center to Rockport and Cod. Arthur E Fay and family return from a multi state motor tour via New Hampshire Maine Vermont to Canada visiting Quebec and New Brunswick with Miss Shirley Cutting and Irving Fay. Nancy Morse returns from Provincetown. Selectman Harvey Fairbank takes time at Garnett Summer home. Mrs Fairbank and daughters plan weekend there. Mrs Nelson Deveneau and daughter visit Mrs Maxwell Eaton at Greenfield NH. Fay Sr and Edward Pettigrew spend a week fishing at Billco Camp Lake Sebec. Florence Hosmer hosts guests at Hosmer House including Mrs Saba Thomas Fos Minoster and Mr and Mrs Stil es Kedy. Paul H Reaves and aunt K Burger visit Sudbury. guests of Robert Hall are Professor and Mrs G G Freygang en route to Scotia. Raynor family reunion marks tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alton.
A Hudson shower party for Miss Regina Mary McNally of Worcester was held Sunday at 1 30 PM at 15 Hudson Street the home of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Clem ence Brigham. The event moved indoors due to rain with four tables and a head table display including silver pattern cloth a large bride and groom cake and candles. Guests included Vernon Lee Spencer and Mrs Mary McNally the bride’s mother.
F Clark received a memorial veal and a mother gift presentation. A pressure cooker was given as a timely harvest season gift to Mrs Clark as part of a savings bonds promotion.
Tax Commissioner Henry Long notes 1950 rates across 26 communities with Harvard Ayer Westborough Hinsdale sharing the highest at 75 and Chilmark Martha's Vineyard at 18 the lowest. He hopes all rates for 1951 will be declared by October 1.
Expressions of sympathy are extended to Michael Hriniak and family of Horse Pond Road due to the death of his father John Hriniak of Abbott Street Lawrence. Mr Hriniak passed away on August 16 with services held at the Russian Orthodox Church in Lawrence. He is survived by relatives and local connections, though the notice is partly garbled.
Bedford couple announces the engagement of their daughter Jean Gertrude to Carl Bunbaca of Woodland. The groom elect is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bunbaca and plans a January wedding in Lexington.
The text expresses gratitude for condolences shown after a sudden bereavement. It specifically thanks veterans organizations and others who sent bouquets and offered assistance during the hours of sorrow.
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