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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
4
An article discusses new vacation options featuring air travel to Alaska. It highlights hunting and fishing guides as enticing, with air trips promising far greater reach than previously imagined for sports enthusiasts.
The article notes that motor vehicles registered in Massachusetts exceed 960 000 and climb steadily despite wartime production limits. It discusses future prospects, potential hits to the million mark, and how numbers vary by district amid economic pressures and rising demand.
Concord reports a new protective shot gamma globulin to prevent measles and other diseases after exposure. It uses antibodies from donor plasma from Red Cross blood drives. Hospitals will supply blood products free to institutions. patients pay only transfusion costs.
Arnold Francis Arnold a Harvey Wheeler school student son of a West Concord family was struck by a motorist near his home on Monday and taken to Emerson Hospital with head injuries and a possible fracture. The driver reported the crash to Concord police. The accident occurred near the Concord Turnpike and Rideout playground where the youth had participated in recent classes.
Ruth Gallagher, a Concord summer playground instructor for eight weeks, substitutes for Miss Ryan as secretary at the disinet court clerk's office. She will assist Court Clerk David B. Williams during Miss Ryan's vacation.
Fragmentary note contrasts twenty dollar bills with ten dollar notes and shows numeric figures like 96 600 006, without clear context or attribution.
A coarse tract argues the black race can contend with whites and must lead a new civilization. It calls for self reliance, skilled scholars, and a moral offensive to overturn Jim Crow, warning that civil rights denial is a grave national flaw.
Concord firemen answered a still alarm over the weekend as Central Station apparatus responded. It marked the 99th alarm for the current year for the Concord fire department.
Mr and Mrs K FE Leawood host Janet of Toronto as a recent guest at their home West Acton during a brief stay in the area.
A packet of letters discovered by carpenters at Concords Old Manse includes a 13 year old Emerson greeting his Aunt Mary Moody Emerson and Massillon anecdotes. The collection also contains a 1766 page by Rev William Emerson and a four page note by Pastor William Hobby. Facsimiles are on display at the Manse. Originals remain at Harvard Library.
Concord hosts a Willard family association reunion as local memorials share the town’s colonial history. The Jethro Tree marker in Monument Square, set by the Tercentenary Commission in 1930, notes Major Simon Willard and associates bought land from natives to plant Concord after a 1635 order. The Willard stone at Simon Willard road and Elm street marks Simon Willard’s long service as a Concord founder.
Concord public schools plan openings for high school Peter Bulkeley and Harvey Wheeler on September 8. Middlesex School and Concord Academy set start days September 22. Brooks School hosts a three year old program on September 20 and an after care option on September 22. News mentions assists pilots landing in zero zero weather at the new New York airport.
The first game of the two out of three series between Concord and West Concord for the town championship will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Rideout Playground. If needed, the decisive game will be at West Concord on September 12. Bill ONeill or Jim Condon will start for Concord, while Charlie Hopkins will pitch for West Concord, aiming to score the initial win. Hopkins has 10 wins this season.
At Stow School Committee, Ira E Creelman resigned as Hale High principal after ten years. Barbara Griffiths also left Hale High as English Latin and French teacher since 1944. William J Hartley to succeed Creelman. Mrs Helen Ferguson to replace Griffiths. Dr James P Christie named school physician. Other staff and noting school-wide operations through September 17.
A mixed list of awards from a community track and field day at Rideout Playground includes events for ages 4 6, 7 9, 10 and up. Winners cited include Mary Murray Madeline Kohh Beverly Sling Barbara Stubre and Joe Man chivso with medals and gear like tennis rackets archery sets and roller skates.
The Benevolent Fraternity of Unitarian Churches director Rev Robert Day will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday August 22 in Sudbury. The Saint Elizabeth Mission offers an online service at 9 30 a.m with morning prayer and sermon. Edward Halford leads services in Dr Wolf’s absence and church school children are welcome.
Sunday masses at 9 and 11 30 a m and 6 30 p m daily mass at 7 30 a m first Friday mass at 7 30 a m also notes morning services in Wayland Sudbury parish listing times and days
Rev Henry Leech will lead Sunday morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon by the pastor at the Methodist Church.
Charles O Richardson Jr hosts a special anniversary service on Sunday evening at 7 pm. The event honors his longtime service and community contributions with fellowship and remarks by church members.
Union Evangelical Church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 45 a m in Stow with regular services and fellowship to follow.
Bedford Church of Christ with Pastor Leila M. Blake hosts 10:00 A M service. St Michael's Catholic Church led by Rev William E Kerrigan offers masses at 7 00 9 15 and 11 15 A M with Benediction after the 9 15 mass and Sunday school following Benediction.
Stow chief registrar Treffrey announced the local schedule for registering males age 18 to 25 for the Selective Service. Registration runs through September 18 at Framingham district board HQ 8 to 5 on scheduled dates. Local registrars enroll eligibles at town hall August 30 and September 11 and 18 with evening hours. Assistant registrars named include Rogers White Bill Kippen Clemens and Creelman.
About thirty members of the Neshoba Sportsmen's Club enjoyed a day of deep sea fishing off Pham Island last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Morrison of Cleveland Ohio are spending two weeks at the home of their kin. Mr and Mrs Thomas C Ott Strawberry Ave road. Mr and Mrs Thomas Motley and family of South Acton are spending August at Nahant. William Condon and daughter Terry of Staten Island spent last weekend with his sister and family Mr and Mrs Irving S Duren Jr Acton Center. Mr and Mrs Alec Hedge and son and daughter in La Haute.
The St Bridget's Church parish lists Rev D Edward O'Bryan as pastor Rev Delphis O Duquette as associate and Rev Thomas W Moriarty as assistant. Daily mass, confessions Saturday 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 pm. Sunday masses at 7 6 30 and 10 30. Lake Boone chapel masses at 9 15 and 10 30 each Sunday. Miraculous Medal services Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
Rev Henry E Leech pastor of Mkynard Methodist Church will join Union Congregational Church for Sunday service. The AGM will include a sermon by the pastor and there will be special music.
Massachusetts Rev Harry E Gell rector Edward M Green student assistant announce Holy Communion at 1045 a m The Rev Robert Pegram Union Seminary New York will be the celebrant.
Rev Eino Hamalainen leads a Finnish church gathering this week in the vestry. The 1 30 PM program features songs recitations and a brief message led by Mrs Ida Pekala and church ladies with Finnish coffee table refreshments before and after the service.
Rev Eino Vehanen will lead a Niili Supper at St John’s Lutheran Church on Saturday August 21 with serving in the church vestry from 5:10 to 7 pm. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society.
Rev shation Hurasky pastor announces Great Vespers at 6 p m on Saturday August 28 for the Day of A nption of Holy Virgin. Divine Liturgy at 9 a m High Vespers at 6 p m Sunday August 29 Divine Liturgy at 10 00 am. Following the service the annual dinner of the Brotherhood will be held in the church hall.
Draft boards are moving to record registrations for youths aged 18 to 25. Eligible residents in Os town must go to Waltham to register with others from Concord Maynard Sudbury Carlisle Lincoln Waltham and Newton. The Waltham Board will be No. 23 under Webster S Blanchard of 62 Wingar Avenue West Acton.
The Harold M Johnsons were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs F Bevan Howe at Donwoven Inn Biddeford Pool Maine. Mr and Mrs Donald B Roberts announce the birth of a daughter Linda Jean Roberts their first child. Charles C Way flew to Pittsburgh last weekend and is the guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Geller of that city. Zee paintings by artists often made in 17th and designs for ceramic.
Fragmentary notes show Sunday services and clergy mentions including Rev Michag Rev Raber and Rev Aiec with parish names and times. The page references Our Lady and Elmo Wallace with August dates and parish affiliations unclear due to OCR garble.
Bradford Sunday 8 a m Holy 9 30 a m sermon at St South Lincoln West Con church main street Rev Earl K Mrs Nina Waldo Choi Sunday Aw sermon by the a m
Rev Guanar announces Sunday worship at Lang Street with a 7 45 pm gospel service. Missionary meeting to follow. Nursery available. Sermon centered on Bible truths and Father in heaven.
Lions Club of Corn Clambs issues terse notice about a local event. Members, leaders, and dates remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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