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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
2
Miss Nellie Chodynicky a freshman at the WW in England School of Art in Boston spends the Christmas holidays with her parents at 35 Thompson Street Meynard.
Raymond E Wuorio, a freshman at the New England School of Arts in Boston, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents at 1 Elm Street, Maynard.
Mrs Helen Gately has returned home after an appendectomy at Emerson hospital.
Thomas Foley a Western Union employee in Saginaw Michigan spent the Christmas holidays with his mother Mrs Alice Foley at 3 Lincoln Street.
Sgt. N J Scaltrito enjoys a ten day furlough with his mother Mrs Frances Scaltrito at 3 Hayes street. He will report back to Keesler Field Mississippi on New Year’s Day.
Art workshop classes sponsored by Binney and Smith directed by Miss Ima Wowe took place at the Washington Auditorium last Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Miss Pasakarnis assisted as noted.
Maynard Tite reports Assabet Eagle Club has elected Harold Whitney as president Earl Carruth as vice president and Peter Jensen as secretary treasurer for the coming year.
In ancient Rome a law was enacted restricting women from driving chariots. The measure aimed to regulate public traffic and narrow gender roles in athletic and street activities.
Acting Director Boston Jerry Bond Jr announces Class I price reductions for January under Massachusetts Milk Control Board formulas. Weston Hull and Cape Cod Areas 10D 15C 16A set at 6.39 and 6.83 per hundredweight, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Areas 16B 16C at 6.79.
Mr and Mrs William John ston announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene to Edward Mehegan of Maynard. Leonard J Van Vorse of 25a River Street is spending Christmas vacation at the University of Massachusetts with his parents. He was elected as an Aman d of the University of Massachusetts Veterans Association.
Mrs Helene Lambert of Main Street spent the Christmas holidays with her sister in Fall River, enjoying family time away from home.
The Polish American Citizens Society elected officers for the year. Michael Piecewicz was named president and Andrew Chyas vice president. Stanley Uglevich became financial secretary. John Maskiewico recorded secretary, Anthony Budrewicz treasurer, with Joseph Sidorovich, Dominic Laskowsky, Stanley de trustees and other officers listed. Adolph Chyzus was chosen as club head with John Debatynowicz as vice president and multiple others serving as secretary, treasurer, and trustees.
Amid student holiday attendance, names from Michigan State Harvard Boston College Tufts and others appear as part of a roster of returning students, including William Gruber Paul Stein and John Dona hue from multiple institutions. The list features several colleges and academies such as Cushing Academy Wilbraham Academy Fitchburg State Teachers College and Katherine Gibbs School.
The Eagles plan a New Year Eve party with dancing and refreshments in Eagles hall. The Elks also stage their annual New Year party serving a buffet lunch and featuring dancing and social.
The Rotarians heard Rev Fulton argue that communism is growing and must be met with resolve. He urged spreading joy year round to help others endure world strife as members from Marlboro Waltham Concord Hudson and Acton attended. President James Ledgard presided and next week’s speaker is to be announced.
Students at Maynard High School staged a Christmas assembly in George Washington auditorium. The program featured soloists Solgistg de Seree e Bakene Christies, readers Viola Hakala and John Perrazzo Priscilla Iannuzzo, Joan Bumpus, and chorus selections. The orchestra performed Story of the Nativity with a Saxophone Solo by Salvatore Salamone. International readings included Helen Nee Italy and Mary DiGrappa Germany alongside Anna Belli, Rose Glee, Ann Hinds, and Nancy Stalker in chorus pieces. Master of Ceremonies was rey wT ee a RG.
Maynard. Mr and Mrs Philip Johnson of 16 Roosevelt street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Joyce Packer of Acton to Mr. ... of South Acton. Miss Packer is a graduate of the class of 1945 and is employed in Boston.
The Casey home in Arlington hosted a Christmas gathering for their daughter Marie Casey who married David Marion Carey of Concord. Guests included Catherine Marie Doyle a Regis College alumna and junior service committee leader. Concord High School standout Win Wasaiatea, a Boston College graduate active in local groups. and U.S. Army veteran David Carey.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Emma F Philbrick Hovey 74 widow of B and M locomotive engineer Robert H Hovey at the First Baptist Church in Lexington with Rev Crawford O Smith officiating. Burial followed in Munroe cemetery. She was born in Sutton Vermont and lived in Lexington 50 years active in several organizations and as an election officer. She leaves daughter Mrs Leonard V Benson and Mrs James Shannon plus four brothers.
Mr and Mrs George T Pope of 52 Old Marlborough road observe their 40th wedding anniversary in Concord gath ered quietly. Married at Trinity Episcopal Church by the late Rev Smith Owen Dexter they have lived in Concord since and have two sons a daughter and several grandchildren.
Concord high students participated in activities at the Veterans hospital under the direction of faculty member Miss Blanche Hardie. Ike Lombardo Joan Hamilton Jean-Nickerson Meer Ference Sue Mund contributed to the making of faw and related student efforts.
The Concord Free Public Library will close its Christmas exhibit on Saturday January th. The display includes scenes from the Christmas story at Bethlehem. The library is open daily from 9 p.m. to 9 p.m., except Sundays, and the public is welcome. Boston Real Beta Board members attended the event and lecture in Boston.
District Court in Concord considers seating changes amid notes on vacation absences. Names mentioned include Northrup and Walter with provisional appointments observed at the bench.
Fragmentary item notes an individual associated with a government department and a discussion of laws, governance impacts, and administrative concerns. The readable parts hint at an analysis or report on legal harms and regulatory effects within public policy frameworks.
A fragmented note describes a directory of all priests in the Boston Archdiocese, stored for charitable access and local Catholic parish use. It hints the list will be available to the public and could be purchased.
Concord Willis R Puffer aged 58 of Monument Street died Tuesday at home after a brief illness. He farmed with his brother Winthrop F. Puffer for 42 years. He is survived by his widow Mrs Josephine Dresset Puffer of Concord, and a son Irvin M. Puffer. He was a member of Corinthian Lodge of Masons and Boston Market Gardeners. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at the home of the deceased with Rev John E Wallace of Trinitarian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Medford.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a probationary clerk examination at Lincoln Mass post office. Open to patrons and area residents. Pay starts at $1.04 per hour for substitutes with service-based increases. Appointment to regular vacancies by seniority. Obtain announcement and forms from the postmaster and report to the Civil Service examiner at Concord High School on January 15, 1949 at 8 30 a.m.
Recent Junior Sociable at the Girl Scout House in Concord drew many local attendees from Lincoln, Concord, and West Concord. Patrons included Mrs Ralph Adams, Mrs Harold Beharrell, Mrs John Buttrick, Mrs Mary Castle, Mrs John Codding Jr, Mrs William DeFord, Mrs Gordon Huggins, Mrs Pliny Jewell Jr, Mrs R Fulton Johnston, Mrs John Mutty, Mrs Frederick Pratt, Mrs A Perry Umberhill, Mrs Lawrence Perry, and Mrs John Whittier.
Concord high co captain Joe Callahan entered Emerson hospital Monday for knee surgery performed by Dr. Duston removing some calcium. Further examination may be needed to assess cartilage. He is son of Mrs Hannah Callahan of 211 Em street and hopes to attend tonight’s champions banquet at Hotel Mariner in Boston.
Local folks are invited to the Fire Fighting Conference held with the Massachusetts Union Agricultural meetings at the Worcester Municipal Auditorium. On Tuesday January 4 at 10 30 a m State Fire Marshal Everett will preside. Topics include liquefied gas hazards water holes fire apparatus and water usage.
Marlboro resident Albert A. Talant of Concord road Sudbury was appointed and installed district deputy of the 24th Marlboro Mason District at the Grand Lodge quarterly meeting at the Magon i Temple Boston. Talant is past master of Charles A Welch Lodge Maynard and long active in Masonry. He succeeds past master of Marlboro Brethren Lodge who just completed a two year term. The 24th district covers Marlboro Hudson Maynard Southboro and Framingham.
Miss Taimi T. Grek ula and Miss Elaine Hamilton, students at Hoave Boston School of Physical Education affiliated with Tufts College, are home for Christmas holidays. Miss Grekula is training in physical therapy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grekula of Maynard, and Miss Hamilton is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perley P. Hamilton of Stow.
After a December 20 1948 town meeting the Maynard School Department invites sealed bids for morning noon and afternoon transportation of elementary students. Bids to be received at the school office and opened at 890 PM on the specified day.
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