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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
14
Committal services for Joseph Morgan Bassett age 92 were held at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery last Saturday afternoon. Rev Bradford Hastings rector of Trinity Episcopal Church officiated. Bassett died January 29 at Longwood Towers.
Bassett born in Chelsea and educated at M I T. He worked for Edison retiring in 1931 and earlier at Jordan Marsh Boston. Rev Henry M B Ogilby conducted the service at Newton before the committal. His wife Rebecca Mulholland of Concord. Buy Victory Bonds.
Concord lodge of Elks 1479 to observe Past Exalted Rulers night at Elks Hall on Main Street during the February meeting. Exalted Ruler Leon J. Moreau to preside before the past exalted rulers take over, with a large attendance anticipated.
Concord Rotary Club held its noon meeting at Howard Johnson Restaurant with Robert D. Parks in charge. The program focused on Are Fra Daily Battle and the March of Dimes drive, with a collection taken. Makeup meetings announced for Wallace Conant Florida, Charles Allen Florida, Charles Carruth Bermuda, Leslie Anderson Orleans, Gordon Ogilvie Worcester, J Malcolml Humphrey Lowell, John Dolan Maynard, and Fred Boyd Lexington. The club pledged funds to the Concord Citizens Committee for the football banquet and sponsors. February opens with William Locke leading entertainment programs. March will be led by Frank Owen.
Concord High School standout Concord resident H S Robinson Jr has enlisted in the U S Marine Corps Reserve. Major John T Foster reports the capacity recruiting quota 100000 near full and local youths should contact him.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Jones of 23 Hub Street observed their 54th wedding anniversary last Saturday January 31. They were married in Exeter New Hampshire and have lived in Concord for over 50 years. Mr. Jones served 26 years on the Concord Board of Assessors and 12 years on the Board of Public Welfare. The couple has three daughters five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Local interest announces the engagement of Miss Hazel McIntosh of Concord to George W. Wetherbee of West Concord. Miss McIntosh is a Maynard High School graduate andRaytheon employee. Wetherbee is a Concord High School graduate, Navy veteran, and First National Store employee. The wedding is set for Friday April 2.
Concord firefighters were summoned to Theodora DeHone’s home at 76 Main Street last Saturday night for a chimney fire. Damage was slight but crews struggled to reach the chimney with a 65 foot aerial ladder due to heavy street snow.
Miss Lilly Wetherbee of 11 Highland Street marked her 90th birthday last Wednesday afternoon with a gathering at her home. Friends visited and extended greetings as the celebration continued through the afternoon. In Concord two men marked the birthdays of their fathers, Joseph Steinmann and John J. Bent Sr., both at different ages.
Concord Richard Peters of Elm Street has joined a Worcester newspaper after graduating from Harvard. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander C. Peters.
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