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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
14
An elder farmer Reb Skinner mishears a party line funeral notice about John Hickman due to hearing loss. He attends the service only to glimpse a ghostly John Hickman and misspeak, then learns the message referred to another neighbor Lam Wickman. The tale blends humor with rural life and community bonds.
A lineup at the Massachusetts Teachers Association Annual Luncheon includes David Ffolkes theater designer and Donaldson Award winner, Sloan Wilson author of The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit, and Dr. Marion E. Wiles Great Neck Public Schools administrator as keynote. Co chairs are Mrs. Hazel S. Stratton and Mrs. Mary H. Taylor with Mildred Buchanan as mistress of ceremonies.
Carlisle Maynard L Harrig of Mestford road, formerly of Concord, was elected president of the Franklin Savings Bank last week. He succeeds Everett W. Gammons who retired. Harrig, a 1924 M.L.T. graduate, previously served as treasurer of the bank in 1947 and had been vice president of the New Eng.
Lena Carter recalls her journey from Opelika Alabama to Texas in 1870s and 1880s. She describes family moves to Marlin Weatherford and Fort Worth, wagon shop work, plantation labor, Comanche raids, and a Dallas school fire with a rescued girl who later married.
A Hartford UP report says the search for 10 year old Robert Pearlman ended shortly after he was reported missing. No further details are provided on the circumstances or location of the search.
The Port Uniqua Coursés essay argues sports teach discipline and ideals to curb human baseness, citing Wellington and stressing that strength paired with self control sustains civilization. It warns of overemphasis on winning and exposes hypocrisy, cheating, and bribery in athletics from schools to colleges.
A young woman recounts seven months in a tuberculosis hospital then five more months before returning to work. She describes the recovery as rewarding, using hospital time for learning and self discovery while facing temptations to leave. Sponsored health column by local board of health and Middlesex Health Association.
Concord Lions invite members and guests to a Ladies Night Valentine Party at Colonial Country Club in Lynnfield. Social hour runs 7 to 8 PM followed by dinner and dancing with private room or table arrangements and reserva tions possible today.
West Acton notes the sudden death of Edward L. Pendergast Jr., 32, formerly of West Acton, in Los Angeles California. He served in the China Burma India theater and later worked as a methods engineer at an air research firm. Survived by wife Eve, parents Edward J. and Mrs. Pendergast, and two sisters, services at St Elizabeth of Hungary and burial at St Bernard's in Concord.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Clara L Flint Chapin at her Lincoln home with private rites conducted by Rev Charles M Storon of the First Parish church. Interment followed in Lincoln cemetery. Born February 14 1867 she was a lifelong Lincoln resident. Survived by daughters Bertha and Louise both at home. Husband George Loring Chapin predeceased her. She belonged to the First Parish.
Mrs Lucretia Lydia Whittemore 82 of West Street died at home after a sudden illness. Private funeral was held at her residence with Rev Edwin B Nylen officiating and burial in Green Cemetery. Born Phoebus Virginia February 12 1874, widow of Arthur Clifford Whittemore. Survived by daughter Mrs Thomas Nelson son Qagin Whittemore Boston four sisters and two brothers.
Acton Lions Club holds its February supper meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Liberty Tree House with President Richard A Gallant presiding and Leo C Cunningham chairman of the board of selectmen as guest speaker on Town Affairs. Several Acton members plan to attend Littleton charter night program Saturday.
No Sunday school or morning worship held at First Religious Society Unitarian as heating failed. Youth Sunday exercises postponed to next Sunday. Past Masters Night observed at Carlisle Grange. James A Patch and wife of Bedford road spent weekend in New York. Polio patient John A Pfings tein 34 of 422 Central Street can come home weekends with his wife and three children during therapy. he slowly improves after August illness. Previously an engineer at T I C.
A 1706 note on Benjamin Franklin's bifocal invention leads to today’s multi focal lenses. Bausch & Lomb in Rochester has produced its 35 millionth bifocal pair, advancing eye wear for reading distance and complex vision.
Frank T. Bobst of Belmont, Boston life insurance general agent for John Hancock, named general chairman for The Salvation Army Greater Boston Friendly Appeal 1956 57. The campaign runs April 23 to May 30 1956 in over 50 cities and towns, with the drive moved to May from prior September October.
Commander Leslie F Parke and Sub District Commander Stanley A Nedza head six Ed wards-Quimby Post members traveling to Wilmington for a testimonial honoring the county treasurer, wounded in an October auto crash and still hospitalized in Manchester NH. The report also notes the baptism of Nancy Ann Poitras at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church with Rev Daniel Riordan officiating and the baby’s aunt and uncle as godparents. The piece closes with a curious reference to Florida City Fla as the southernmost U S town and Penasse Minn as the northernmost.
A serious Air Force accident at Hanscom Field triggers a Bedford based accident team led by Lt. Col. Dorr E. Newton and Col. James Fernander to coordinate response with Hanscom control and CAA officials. The operation focuses on flight safety as investigators review the scene north of Route 2 and along Route 20.
Fragmentary listing for Concord Lexington and surrounding towns at Waltham in December 1955. Includes references to peers Carlyle Soo Sudbury Wayland and other local entities with partial place names and unclear details.
Public notice urges final registration before the town election on the 27th at noon. A number of voters are warned of cranking or delays at the polls. the Grange is mentioned in passing as part of community groups.
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