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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

5

Hale High School senior class in annual events and exams

Hale High School shares details of senior activities including the annual March of Dimes drive, scholarship notices, and college entrance exam tests. Mid year exams concluded, second semester began, and a town meeting night supper is planned for February 28. Stow public schools announce a water vacation break next week. Senior mothers plan a library meeting to organize the Town Meeting Night supper.

Hale High School Hale Hale’ High School

Middlesex Soil Conservation District Names New Aide

The district announces a conservation aide joining the Bristol district for about a year and a half. The new aide, Henry, hails from Montana State College with a B S in Wildlife Management earned in 1950 and has extensive engineering coursework. He previously worked with the Montana Fish and Game Department on waterfowl management and later as an engineering draftsman for M W Kellogg in Jersey City.

Fragmentary local notice with scattered names and topics

The readable fragments mention Francis C Mills and Edward Judson, Helena eland Ohio, and a meeting led by Rev. Lew. References to Evangelical Free, a central concord, and a three day period follow. The text is incomplete and blends church and energy topics without a clear event or outcome.

Francis C. Mills Helena Eland Ohio Edward Judson Joly Central Concord

Ritchie Heads Sudbury A. B. C. Red Cross Unit

Sudbury chapter of the National Red Cross lists officers led by Chairman Kenneth L. Ritchie and a full slate including vice chairman Lawrence W. Tighe secretary Mrs. Robert Ling treasurer Arthur E. Gran nis Jr blood donor chairman Mrs. Russell B. Frye publicity Mrs. John E. Childs and Gordon Hunter home service Mrs. Harold E. McMurtry Mrs. William G. VanKeuren disaster Carl Johnson swimming Missard Hodder Junior Red Cross Mrs. Richard Burches volunteer services Mrs. Richard Cutler canteen Mrs. Harry Ames directors Mrs. Maxwell P. Eaton Lloyd Lovering. The annual roll call for members will come in March.

Sudbury Red Cross National Red Cross Kenneth L.ritchie Lawrence W. Tighe Robert Ling Arthur E. Grannis, Jr Russell B. Frye John E. Childs Gordon Hunter Home Service Harold E. McMurtry William G. VanKeuren Carl Johnson Ard Hodder Richard Burches Richard Cutler Harry Ames Maxwell P. Eaton Lloyd Lovering

Static rug shocks senators in Hartford State Senate

Senators in Hartford report electric shocks from a new rug causing discomfort during handshakes. A manufacturer was summoned to treat the rug with a solution to remove the static electricity.

Hartford, Conn ULP State Senate

Elected Officers Named at 64th Massachusetts Republican Club Meeting

Boston report listsPresident Vernon B. Hitchins and 18 directors from Dedham Belmont Concord Worcester and other communities. Richard I. Furbush Massachusetts Senate president addressed the gathering praising club activities and urging continued Republican work statewide.

Boston Republican Club of Massachusetts Vernon B. Hitchins Dedham Thomas A. Pappas Belmont Otis M. Whitney Concord Henry O. Tilton Worcester A. John Serino Cambridge Frank Bryant Oscar J. Cahoon Harwichport Elmer Nelson Mendon Ruth Thompson Melrose D. Joseph St. Germain Springfield David J. Mintz Newton Edward D. Sirois Lawrence Beatrice Mulaney Fall River Michael J. McCarthy Bridgewater William J. Speers Winchester Richard I. Furbush Massachusetts Senate Vernon B. Hutchins Shrewsbury

Concord Lady Serves on Red Cross Nomination Committee

Concord The Concord Red Cross Chapter appoints Mrs Herbert Buttrick Hosmer of 22 Elm Street to the 1955 nomination committee. The group will meet in Washington on February 13 to prepare the slate for the Red Cross National Convention in Atlantic City in June.

Concord Concord Red Cross Herbert Buttrick Hosmer Elm Street American National Red Cross Washington, D. C Red Cross Atlantic City New Jersey Hugh H. Brownes Laconia New Hampshire Hosmer New England

Wo man s Branch Alliance Meets in Carlisle

The next Woman s Branch Alliance meeting will be held on Thursday February 24 with Mrs Fred E Robbins president presiding Measles outbreak in Carlisle prompts parents to keep children home if symptoms appear A Unity Club gathering is planned for next Thursday evening Mrs Arthur Clifton attends Scout Sunday service at the First Religious Society Unitar ian Carlisle

Woman’s Branch Alliance Fred E. Robbins Unity Club Arthur Clifton Scouts of Carlisle First Religious Society (Unitarian

Dodge Reports Record January Contract Awards for Construction

New York the Dodge Reports total in January for contract awards for future construction in the 37 states east of the Rockies set an all time high for Januarys in 64 years. The $1 504 450 000 total rose 31 percent from January 1954 led by single family residential gains.

New York Dodge Rockies F. W. Dodge Corporation Thomas S. Holden

A. F. Man Hurt In Crash On Main Street Bridge

An Air Force man Robert H. Houghton aged 20 of 266 School street South Acton was slightly injured when his car struck an iron girder on the Main street bridge at 12 35 a m last Saturday. He was treated for a injured nose by a Concord doctor. The car was badly damaged and towed to Cunningham's garage. Acton police investigated.

South Acton Robert H. Houghton School Street Main Street Houghton Concord Cunningham Acton

Old-Fashioned World Draws Modern Blank

In Hastings Nebraska a teen learner driver fails to start a car until his uncle, the instructor, finally asks him to use his noggin. The comic scene ends with a tip urging readers to buy U. S. Savings Bonds.

Former Sudbury Resident Evie Bent Dies in Walpole

Evie Parmenter Bent widow of George L. Bent died suddenly February 3 in Walpole where she had lived the last year. Born in Sudbury 81 years ago she was a former Sudbury Meth­odist member and leaves two sons Leslie Bent Halford Bent a daughter Evangeline Gorman two step-daughters two step-sons two sisters and a brother Funeral services were held in Medfield Congregational Church with burial in Sudbury.

Sudbury Evie (Parmenter) Bent George L. Bent Walpole Dana W. Parmenter Eliza (Moore) Parmenter Sudbury Methodist Church Leslie D. Bent Montclair New Jersey Halford O. Bent Milton New Hampshire Evangeline Gorman Pawtucket Rhode Island Grace Horton Helen Burr Howard B. Bent Lynnfield Bessie Parmenter Noyes Lerfa P. Rogers Arlington Warren Parmenter South Sudbury Congregational Church Medfield John Nelson

Copp Lectures in Tallahassee Doctor Discusses Prayer Series

Sudbury physician Dr John Dixon Copp spends the week in Tallahassee giving lectures at a statewide convention of doctors and ministers. The Quiet Adventure of Prayer series misses the February 10 session but resumes February 17 24 and March 3 at 8 15 pm at Memorial Congregational church to benefit the Building Fund.

Sudbury John Dixon Copp Tallahassee Florida Memorial Congregational Church

Lincoln's Birthday 1955 by Grace M. Roscher

A tribute marking Lincoln's birthday celebrates equality and freedom. It emphasizes government by all, no slavery or class rule, and collective effort to meet crises, asking readers to honor Lincoln’s ideals with prayer and teamwork.

Grace M. Roscher

Concord Free Library Hosts Fenn School Art Exhibit

Concord Free Public Library gallery displays the Fenn School works through February 18 as part of the annual student art show for Concord Schools. The exhibit features marine scenes, a moon valley, and miniatures by Dick Keyes and Otto Koch among many artists. The review praises the lively range and notes the Connie C trawler piece named in honor of Miss Crook.

Fenn School Library’s Concord—Fenn School Concord Free Public Library Concord Brooks Mars Constance Crook Dick Keyes Pepperell J Otto Koch Davia Mowa U Connie C David Benfield Bill Briggs Sam Brooks Brad Dewey Ricky Forbes David Howard David Hulbert Otto Koch Austin Mason David Newbury Jonathan Olmstead George Paine Eric Peterson Albert Robinson Frank Soule, Jr George Welch

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