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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
11
A collage of entertainment notes traces the careers of Martin, Denise Darcel, Clark Gable, and other stars. Moviemakers, radio hosts, and TV performers are linked to gigs at Palladium, CBS, NBC, RKO, and Paramount while mentions of stage and Broadway actors appear alongside behind the scenes anecdotes from radio and film production.
The largest frog, the goliath, draws attention for its massive size and prized thigh bones valued by certain buyers.
West Deering reports the Harvey Whitaker P T A held a school auditorium program featuring The Bird’s Christmas Carol. Produced and directed by Mrs. Bey Holm and Mrs. Enola Mulcahy, with choral work led by Mrs. Barbara Vannah. Ushers and stage hands listed. a large cast of pupils performed multiple roles and understudies.
Concords Company H NG held a State Armory drill on the topic Articles of War. Lieut Maurice L Dee commanded the drill with Lieut Louis Ferrari and Sergt First Class Jack Clayton leading mortar and fire distribution lessons. Enlistee training was supervised by Lieut John C Dolan Jr and Corp Leo Walsh.
Concord notes an January program with two meetings at the Girl Scout House under president Mrs. James Howe Volkmann. January 14 features Mrs. Charles E. Wyzanski Jr. speaking on Children to Palestine. January 28 features Mrs. Norman Alden Downs on Drama in Famous Trials. Tea will be served.
Concord reports a People’s Christmas event at the Union church at 2 pm with a kitchen supper to follow. The intermediate choir will rehearse Saturday at 9 am. A. Glenn Simm of Bedford improves after surgery at Emerson hospital. Corinthian lodge meets January 14 with Elmer Lantz as worshipful master. Local parties and births announced including Dr. and Mrs. John F. Flavin welcoming a second daughter December 20 at Emerson hospital.
The Bedford Progressive Association sponsors a New Year's Eve party on Monday night open to members and guests. A four piece orchestra will provide music and dancing from 9 p m to 1 a m. A buffet supper will be served and reservations may be made by contacting committee members.
Bedford reports the Sunday school parish party at St Michael's with a Christmas message by Rev William E Kerrigan. Bafta club votes to buy a five dollar Christmas seal bond and contribute five dollars to Crusade for Freedom raised by the local Legion post. Mrs Fred Whitley reads a Christmas play. Refreshments served by several ladies at Mrs Waldemar G Richters Hillside avenue home.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Champney and their young daughter have returned from Alaska and visited the Champney grandparents at 1 Great Road. The stay included time with Mr and Mrs George M Champney of the same address in this town.
The Bedford Civic Club will host its annual Christmas party at the clubhouse off C Street tonight at 8. President Sidney Ince will preside. Each member should bring a 50 cent gift for a fellow member as part of the program.
A list of town collegians home for the holidays includes Robert H. Daly Jr Dartmouth Virginia Johnston Cornell Henry McBreen Manhattan Leonard Erickson Brown William Buttrick Prin Harold Pratt Williams Jack Pierce Joseph Callahan George Moreau James McKenna St Bonaventure Mary Codding Casendra Peter Mutty Norwich Jack Merrick Bates.
A fragmentary line discusses panne as the only state behaving as an independent republic within a larger federation. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or events to confirm specifics.
The Concord Rotary Club held its annual Christmas party at Howard Johnsons with a light chowder meal costing 75 cents. John J. Quinn of Boston Consolidated Gas spoke. Funds above 75 cents went to CARE and other relief agencies. Makeups noted for several members. Visiting Rotarians and guests attended, including Rep. David B. Williams and others from nearby towns. High school seniors Alden Fletcher and Robert Hammond also attended.
Concord Lincoln Carlisle Boy Scout district 1 outlines upcoming activities over the coming weeks. A Scout jamboree will light up the State Armory on Saturday night February 16. Scout Sunday is February 10 marking the national Scout birthday. A junior weekend skiing trip to Mt Cardigan New Hampshire is set for January 26 and 27. A district dance with a five piece orchestra is January 11 at the Girl Scout House in Concord. tickets are available from unit leaders.
Concord DeMolay Chapter held a regular meeting last Friday at the Masonic Temple. Regular meetings continue on the second and fourth Fridays each month with James A. Hart Jr. of Commonwealth Avenue serving as the current master councillor.
The New York project features eighty lanes of clay tile covering walls and ceilings of the Brooklyn Battery tunnel, claim claims to be the longest of its kind.
Funeral services were held for Earle Gibson Emery 67 retired chief electrician Watertown Arsenal at First Baptist Church Carlisle. Rev Arthur Schoenfeldt officiated and burial followed in Green Cemetery. Born in Clinton Maine he left wife Leila Wilkins Emery of Carlisle and daughter More A Wilkie of Carlisle. Emery active in Masonic orders and served at Watertown Arsenal for 25 years.
Concord reports Mr. and Mrs. EB Meek of 142 Marrett Lexington observed their 33rd anniversary with a family party. Mrs. Lawrence is Olive Meek, married December 24. They reside in Lexington. Mr. Meek is a retired dairy farmer. They have one daughter, four sons, 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
The Church of Christ Congregational held its annual Sunday school gathering at the vestry with games, entertainment, and refreshments featured during the program.
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