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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
3
A fragmented notice requests support from 90 local citizens for a Children’s Foundation drive on Friday. It urges donations to aid a central project in Va England with hopes of increased funding and attention, led by Pall A. Deven and Commonwealth officials in Massachusetts.
A brief hospital arrival note lists Mr Lankiewiez and Soh arriving at Emerson Hospital, with limited readable details.
A pretty August wedding took place at the Martha Mary chapel in the Wayside Inn grounds. Miss Charlotte Capon Toustehell became Mrs Rodney Twitchell with Charles R. Capon assisting as father and officiating clergyman. The bride wore marquisette with a long train and fingertip veil, carrying white geraniums and stephanotis. Best man Albert R. Eaton and maid of honor Miss Margaret Smith stood beside the couple. The Twitchells reside on Concord Road, Sudbury.
Acton center Mr and Mrs Inez Peterson announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara Jeth Peterson to James D Monaty son of Mr and Mrs Moody of Woodstock. The wedding took place August 23 in Maynard and the couple will reside at the Birches Woodstock after September 1.
The Ped Ee Board schedules its regular weekly meeting at Honea Heights for 7:30. Chairman Egbert Newbury Jr and others are listed. The Concord band played at the Braves Infantry grounds last Sunday as part of the club's annual outing.
West Acton hosts a tea at 265 Central Street with 28 guests including Mrs Leonard Atherton Gould and daughter Susanne of St Petersburg Florida. Susanne, a pianist, performed two Fisher pieces to cheers before the Goulds' departure to Florida after a two month visit with Bertram D Hall.
Miss Mary Flsa Drinker daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Drinker of Cambridge and Fitzwilliam married Thayer Scudder formerly of Concord Connecticut at the Congregational Meeting House Fitzwilliam New Hampshire. Rev Ferris of Trinity Church Boston officiated at 430. A reception followed at the bride’s parents summer home.
Bedford announces the engagement of Miss Piorente Hoto to Richard W. Seareage, son of Mr and Mrs Murray. The couple resides in Arlington and Bedford area with education backgrounds at local schools and George Washington University.
A public notice states an employee will resume duties Monday after several weeks away on a Cape vacation with his wife and children. The report notes extended absence and return to work status.
Massachusetts total nonagricultural employment reached 1,631,500 in June 1950, down 7,500 from May but up 22,800 from 1949. Manufacturing stood at 645,000 in July, nearly unchanged from June, with a 27,700 year over year gain driven by electrical machinery. Durable goods held steady with a small 800 rise, while trade and service sectors trimmed 4,700 and 2,900 jobs respectively.
An OCR fragment mentions employment changes in construction and other industries with a rise of 5 400 in a twelve month period and references a total around 511 800 compared to 949 7. The text is garbled and lacks clear entities or context.
Stalled abandoned car towed to a garage where a mechanic found an unconscious man. The trunk door slammed on his head and caused injury. Police details are incomplete and unclear.
Superintendent announces first day of classes on Wednesday September 8 with first graders to bring birth certificates and vaccination records. Calendar shows terms from September to March with set opening and closing dates and total instructional days.
Mrs Davis former Jean Offutt of this town authored an article in a recent issue. It covers how she talks with her children rather than at them and the positive outcomes she has achieved.
Mrs. Arthur A Rowse of Bedford records her son the Rev in New York City. His mother and wife accompany him while visiting family in Arlington. The cafe Cod hosts visitors including Mrs Henry Duley.
A Portland paper heist led to a crackdown on newsstand thefts as officials reported losses near $13,000 in mislaid magazines and boxed papers. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns for distributors and vendors in the area.
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