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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
5
The Ohio State Center on Island explores a new use for a floating Erie fisher setup. Researchers test undersea gear and navigation methods to improve maritime operations. The project involves local crews and university teams studying stability and deployment.
Milwaukee man 22 named Benjamin J Magestro bought a car and tried it. He faced a $50 drunken driving fine a $400 repair bill and license suspension after crashing into a parked car.
The 66th NFDA convention runs September 30 for four days in Boston. Joseph Dee Jr of Concord earns a registration post on the committee. Over 8000 delegates are expected as New England funeral directors fund entertainment. Tours include Bunker Hill and other sites.
Mr and Mrs William E Sul livan of Norwood announce their first child a daughter born Monday August 25 at Norwood Hospital. Mrs Sul livan formerly Caroline Mc Cormack of West Concord. Grandparents include Aloysius Sullivan of Canada and Mr and Mrs Krank L McCormack. Bruce Thurston and Lois Dales announce a second son Peter Cunningham born August 19 at Emerson hospital Concord. Grandparents Walter H Thurston of Boston and Mr and Mrs G O Dales of Newtonville. Great grandmother Mrs T Dales of Prescott Ontario Canada.
John McPhillips Frank Fitz gerald and Kenneth Peterson all of Concord recently returned from a week long vacation spent at Hyannis on the Cape. Edward F. Loughlin of West Concord resumed duties at the Concord District Court after his vacation at Falmouth. John Donahue of Maynard substituted during Loughlin's absence.
A fragment references the Revere House and the Old South Church with mentions of Lexington Concord Plymouth Cape Cod and the North and South Shore. The note includes a lift to dailies ep.
Natalie Gordon profiles Mary Ogden Abbott of Concord, sculptor and woodcarver, famed for altar designs at St Andrews Nogales and Race Church. The piece traces her lineage, art training, wartime service, world travels with her mother, and current work including illustrated books and haute ecole horse training.
A McCann-Erickson study cited by Printers Ink notes national advertising expenditures rose 18 percent in the first half of 1947. Newspapers carried 38 percent of the increase, the largest gain among media, while farm papers and weekly magazines rose about 30 percent. Radio ads fell nearly five percent from the prior year.
John Hamilton of Medford is on vacation in Stow with his sister Mrs Warren II- The Unity club of the First Parish Unitarian church plans fall meetings starting Monday at 7 30 p m The group will meet at Mrs Ethel Herrick s home for a weenie roast.
The board of assessors announced this year’s tax rate for Stow at 43 dollars, an increase of 8 dollars from last year. The rate has been approved by the state tax commissioner’s office.
Real estate listing asks for a single or two family house near a bus line or railroad station. Offers must state cash price. Written by James Bell, General Delivery, Natick Massachusetts.
Town officials say the principal cause for the assessment rise is a $10,015 increase in the annual appropriations, affecting the local budget and services.
Great Road Police Chief and Mrs Peter Larsen marked their seventy sixth birthday and fifty first wedding anniversary this past week in a family celebration.
Job notice seeks two workers for a school to fill a housework post and a kitchen dining room post. Either live in or out. Applicants asked to write Box 150 or call Concord 1109 evenings after September 1.
Employment notice seeking help for house cleaning, offering 65 cents per hour for cleaning and 70 cents if the applicant provides transportation. Respond by writing Box 150.
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