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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
5
Youth groups at Union Church held a February 6 Youth Sunday with Rev Demp and Rev Donald Smith in charge, collecting at York for a ship voyage, and planning a February 13 meeting at Street Church with favorite songs.
A Tufts College founder and former president of the 21 Club at Tufts retires from the role on January 29. He will remain with the organization as an active member and continues his political activity with the Republican Party in Boston.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trade will be held next Monday the seventh at seven o clock at the Howard Johns location. The president will preside and follow will be announced.
A tabby cat owned by J. Kelley of Framingham West wins at the Mth annual cat show. Dr. De. Mie presents the ribbons as the event celebrates feline breeders and SAVINGS BONDS are mentioned in connection with the proceedings.
Frank Syvanen of 4 Riverside Park died early Wednesday at his home. A Finland native, 56, he lived in town 33 years and worked as foreman in the United Cooperative grain department. He leaves wife Olga, daughters Sylvia Erkki n en and Alice Thane, four grandchildren, two brothers and a sister in Finland. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at his home with Rev. Eino Vehanen of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 7 to 9 pm at Fowler funeral home.
Warren McHugh of Chelmsford High School won the Good Government Day election for state representative, with Robert Colarusso as district alternate. Acton High administers seventh grade tests to guide curriculum, with vocational planks for four classes. Marlboro High assists on February 8 Career Day and local events include PTA film demonstrations and a February 1 food sale for the High School Athletic Association.
The old Adams house chimney, part of the older building, is being repurposed into a living space. Local crews report steady progress as brickwork and framing connect the historic feature to modern home use. Residents anticipate a unique, preserved element integrated into the new layout.
First Army headquarters announces a new schedule of military schools nationwide for Reservists, National Guardsmen, and Regular Army personnel. Courses range from two weeks to four months at facilities such as Fort Belvoir, Fort Sill, Fort Benning, and Fort Bragg, with condensed options for those unable to attend longer programs. Civilians may apply through their units, with 45 days notice, for active duty coverage of specific courses.
A safety notice emphasizes that most pedestrian fatalities occur among non drivers. It warns that stopping distance exists even at moderate car speeds and urges crossing at corners and not from behind parked cars to give both pedestrians and drivers time to react.
The document enumerates diverse military occupations from technicians and mechanics to officers and specialists. It includes trades such as boiler maker ship carpenter drill rigging plumbers camera repairment meteorology and missile courses plus armored and artillery training.
Concord Lodge of Elks will hold its meeting on February 8 at 8 p m at Elks hall. A supper by Joseph Denaro follows. The chairs will be filled by George E. Davis as exalted ruler Leon J. Moreau leading knight Joseph A. Macoone loyal knight Judge McWalter lecturing knight Thomas Garity Jr esquire Edward W Sheehan treasurer Walter J. Avery secretary John E Forbes inner guard and David B Williams chaplain. Avery chairs the arrangements committee.
The Concord high school will stage The House of Seven Gables at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium next Friday and Saturday February 11 and 12. Miss Gertrude Rideout coaches the cast led by Jaffrey Pyncheon Phillip Damon and Clifford Pyncheon with a full supporting lineup including Hepzibah Pyncheon Elizabeth Mel Talbot and several local figures. Curtain rises at 8 p.m. each night.
Bedford report notes Mrs Ruby M Gault of Springs road is confined to her home due to illness.
Bedford monthly card party hosted by Mrs Mildred P Arnold at 42 Grest Road. Committee included Mrs Leslie R Stacey Mrs James C Richardson and Mrs Walter B Brolin. High scorers were Mrs Walter F Fitch Mrs George D Fraser Mrs John W Lafin and others. Next party Feb 15 at Mrs W Albert Arthur 50 Fletcher Road. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
Concord resident Albion Perry Underhill died at home Monday aged 49. A Somerville native, he lived in Arlington and Concord, worked 29 years as a fire damage adjuster for a Boston insurer, and was a World War I veteran. He is survived by his wife Helen, daughter Ann, son Lee, a brother Jess J. Underhill, and two sisters.
Mrs. Phoebe Ballard of Harvard's Bay attended Christian Science services conducted yesterday at Storey Chapel in Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge James Lowell of Boston served as reader and officiating minister.
Mrs Henry E Webster of Concord Road hosted a luncheon and round table at Federation headquarters on Newbury Street Boston. The event drew thirty five presidents from twenty two towns across the state.
Mr and Mrs Joan J Flannery formerly Violet Riley of Maynard Old Marlboro Road observed their 19th wedding anniversary last Wednesday They have three children two sons and one daughter Mr Flannery is a local general contractor and present master of the Concord Grange with active town involvement Mrs Flannery is a past master of the Concord Grange
Acton Town Clerk Tuttle said the board of Registrars will meet at South Acton School on Friday February 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Then at West Acton Fire House on Tuesday February 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. The final session is at Acton Town Hall on Tuesday February 15 from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
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