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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. Rag an announce the arrival of their second child born February 25 at the Emgre. Mr. and Mrs. A MacFarlane of Lowden formerly of Concord are the child’s grandparents.
The Sudbury Planning Board will hold a hearing on April 27, 1951 at 8 o'clock to consider amendments to Article IX Section 1 and Part B of the zoning by establishing a Business District and Residential District. The notice lists land on Post Road and Massassou Ave as areas under discussion, with references to plans, maps, and the Board of Selectmen.
The Acton Board of Registrars of Voters announces registration meetings at Acton schoolhouse Geuth Acton today February 1 from 7 to 9 p m at West Acton firehouse February 6 from 7 to 9 p m and at Acton Center town hall February 18 from noon to 10 p m Applicants must show tax bills or residence certificates Naturalized citizens must present papers No name can be added after 10 p m February 13 registration closes
West Concord Mr and Mrs William A Haggerty of Elm Street observe their eleventh wedding anniversary on Monday January 29 They wed at St Bernard s Church His wife is the former He R Dempsey The couple have one son who served as a former company commander in the National Guard and is now a steward at Massachusetts Reformatory.
Sudbury Massachusetts public hearing on February 2 1951 at 10 am at the Town Hall. The board will hear parties interested and consider laying out Butler Road and Butler Place as public ways with potential betterment assessments.
The J petition of William F Hell man and others to lay out Lincoln Lane of Sudbury as a public way will view the premises on Friday February 2 1951 at 10 am and hear all parties Friday February 9 1951 at 8 pm at the Sudbury Town Hall. The board intends to lay out said streets as a public way under town authority.
Sudbury Massachusetts boards view parcels February 2 1951 and hear interested parties February 9 1951 at the Town Hall on laying out streets in Pine Lakes and Pine Rest sections as public ways with assessment of betterments under law.
Sudbury residents received booklets titled Protection from Atomic Bombs in a Sunday distribution. Police Association members led the effort with car support, aided by Girl and Boy Scouts. Chief Supervisor James L. Devoll praised the volunteers’ cooperation and eagerness to serve.
Sudbury obituary notes funeral held Tuesday January 29 at Second Congregational Church Medfield conducted by Rev John R Nelson burial in Mt Pleasant cemetery Sudbury Bent born February 1 1870 lifelong Sudbury resident station agent and library janitor deacon of Medfield Church survived by wife three daughters sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren
The Aubrey W Bordens face health setbacks with Mrs Borden recovering in bed for over two weeks and Aubrey W. hospitalized by a severe shoulder bursa issue. Both are stated to be more comfortable and hoped to be about again soon.
The Captain Isaac Davis chapter D A R of Acton will hold its February meeting next Thursday evening February 8 at the Acton Women's clubhouse Acton Center. Mrs Rolfe Bradbury past regent will discuss Our Ancestors. Hostess is Mrs Leo Cunningham assisted by Miss Phyllis Cook Miss Ula Taylor Mrs Bertha Lowden and Mrs Hal Newport.
D E Boatman of Acton Center chairs the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary Maintenance Fund Appeal from February 9 to 20 with district coordinators Mrs Prentice Blood Mrs Thomas Motley and Mrs Dewey E Beatman. A volunteer plan list will be printed next week.
The West Acton whist party at St Elizabeth's hall led by Mr and Mrs Louis Fierra was successful. A next event will be sponsored by Mr and Mrs Pred Lawrence. Special prizes went to George McDonough Lowell Mrs Helen Chauvin Ayer and Mrs J Deitrick Maynard. Notables include Bob Reed Dot Harrington Martha Dee N Frye and many others. Ralph Farnham, aged 104, the last survivor of the Battle of Bunker Hill, died in Ac ton NH at 85 years after fighting in 1775.
Concord team members toasted Major Rickman at the Midstream Restaurant in Maynard to mark his departure for a new assignment at the Pentagon Washington D C. The 1950 Concord Two Baseball League champion then received a gift amid an entertainment program after dinner.
Concord reports the birth of a second son to Mr and Mrs Leon ard J Wetherbee of 11 Union street on January 25 at Emerson Hospital in Corgerd. The newborn joins Byron Wetherbee, the couple s older son. Mrs Wetherbee is the former Ann Byron of Concord’s Mrs Thomas J Byron.
Red Cross Bloodmobile scheduled at First Parish Meeting House in Concord on February 13 from 1 to 7 PM. Whole blood and plasma urgently needed. Acton committee members listed include Mrs. Philip Sweetser and Mrs. Norman McIntosh among others.
Stow Joyce Prenty celebrates tenth birthday at home on Wheeler road Friday January 26 with family and friends including Elizabeth Roach Mary And Tervo Richard Hanson and Rita Punty from Hartford. Guests enjoyed a cake treasure hunt and gifts.
Mr and Mrs Donald M Hawes visited Bennington Vermont to see Donalds great grandfather William Holt. Alice Parmeter has returned home from Framingham Union Hospital and is recovering well. Mrs John P Bartlett was guest of honor at a Webster Cuttings dinner for her birthday. Miss Nancy Poole enjoys mid year vacation with Pembroke College and Brown University students in Jackson New Hampshire for skiing.
Burleson defeats Grandview with the A team losing 74 to 7 and the B team 53 to 7. The loss marks a rough night for Grandview in Texas.
Sudbury high school senior class plans a Poverty Craft dance in the school auditorium next Saturday evening February 3. The event runs from 8 to 11 with intermission for refreshments. Chairman David Hawes and co chair Miss Audrey Hickler urge informal costumes and announce door donations.
Reverend David Thompson of the West Acton Baptist Church spoke at the Twelve-Niners gathering last Sunday about World Missions work. The group held its weekly bowling event at Harvard Alleys Tuesday evening. Next Sunday’s speaker will be Ralph Stearns, attorney of West Acton.
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