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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1950

Page

14

Concord town election looms as big political week

The town faces a February 27 vote day with a March 6 town meeting for Article 32 proposing 742000 dollars for two new elementary schools. Voter turnout could exceed 1800, with discussion of a two way link to Veterans Building as traffic and space grow. Bloodmobile visit scheduled, local fund drives planned, and community events from a hobby show to civic meetings noted.

Concord Red Cross Massachusetts Red Cross Fund Lincoln Grange Marie T. Gradeski West Concord Union Church Bedford Bill Dee Bill P. O Rex Barney Rushe Croner Thoreau Street Sudbury Road Gasolene Alley Warren A. Liese Chet Smethurst Haverhill Bill Towler Monument Hall Lions Club The Voice Groton Harvey Wheeler School Acton Maynard Hudson Lexington Men’s Club Lincoln Charles Bickford Cambridge George Brown Woolworth’s Maynard Country Club Wakefield H. S Heart Association George Banfield Stow Carlisle Wilmington Lincoln Players Cynthia Heald Marcia Lapham Concord Steam Corp FBI Judy Coplon New York Roger Robinson Duke University Robinson

Coming Events Of The Week In Concord

A weekly guide lists local activities from Thursday to Wednesday. Highlights include lodge sessions at Odd Fellows Hall and state armory, meetings for Friendly Aid, Boy Scouts, P T A and Rotary events, church services for Ash Wednesday, and a Red Cross bloodmobile visit at First Parish Church with several concerts and public affairs programs.

Concord Rotary Club Howard Johnson Concord League of Women Voters Wells A. Hall Memorial Red Cross First Parish Veterans Building

Carlisle’s Pack Getting Started

Concord forms a new cub pack in the Carlisle district with Den mothers Mrs. Marie Adrian Mrs. Lois Thurston and Mrs. Martha Cochrill. Cochrill of Concord road is named cubmaster as dens plan regular meetings in the Concord Lincoln Carlisle area.

Concord Carlisle Uften Cochrill Concord Road Concord - Lincoln - Carlisle Marie Adrian Lois Thurston Martha Coehrill

Concord High drubs Revere in Division Two track meet

Concord High swept the Met League meet at East Newton Street Armory Boston finishing second to North Quincy with 55 22 wins over Revere. 18 Concord runners scored and multiple events saw Concord dominance including dash and 300 titles by Carlson and Castle.

Concord Concord High Revere High East Newton Street Armory Boston North Quincy al Magurn Jim Rowan Dick Chaet Ray Maher Stan Moszka Billy Gower Lyle Carlson Dick Ryan Charlie Bowie Jack Finan Cliff Castle Jimmy Stoddard Carlson Ryan Basile Chaet Maher Moszka Orkin Zumwalt Castle Cullen Anderson Hoyt Rowan Magurra D. Gaylor Hammond Roy Finan Puffer Bowie Babcock Stoddard

DeMaio Lone Bowler With 100 Average

Sammy DeMao of Maconee's tops the league after the second round of Mill Dam Bowling League matches. He remains the lone bowler with a 100 average as the league enters its final round.

Demao Concord Joe” McCarthy Mill Dam Sammy DeMao Maconee's

Patchwork Quilt Holds 1169 Pieces in 10 Year Labor

Holden Massachusetts. Charles Berg and his wife completed a patchwork quilt containing 1169 pieces after ten years of work. The couple say the long project reflects family memories and careful stitching.

Holden Mass Charles Berg

Sportsmen's Show Promises Biggest Yet in Concord

Concord plans a three day sportsmen's show at the State Armory March 10 to 12 by the Concord Rod & Gun Club Inc. Angelo Bartolomeo reports Benson's wild animals return and a bear and a deer will be featured for the first time. General Chairman James Powers says booths are nearly booked and Shaw Marine Sales of Ashland has the first booth. Nine grand prizes are available through committee members.

Concord New England Boston State Armory Concord Rod & Gun Club Inc Angelo V. Bartolomeo Benson Col Raymond Emerson James W. Powers Shaw Marine Ashland Rod & Gunners Armory

Sawyer Climbs To Eighth In Hoop Loop Standings

Concord center Charlie Sawyer jumps to eighth in the Middlesex League scoring race after two games totaling 27 points. Leader Dick Watson of Belmont has 215 points, with Dick Jones of Melrose second at 203.

Concord Charlie Sawyer Concord High Belmont Dick Watson Dick Jones Melrose Watson Jones Murphy Winchester Glynn Wakefield Haselton Reading Sawyer Shea Schumann Hegarty Tansey Cox Lexington Goudey Stoneham Schwarz Minghella Nelson F O’brien Johnson King

Westford and Concord Teams Prep Basketball Night

Schedule lists Middlesex Junior League games at 3 p m including Westford at Harvey Wheeler Acton at Peter Bulkeley and Concord high School teams meeting Wayland Wakefield and Milton Academy. Also Middlesex School hosts MIT Jayvees squash at 3 and Mill Dam bowling league in Lexington at 7 p m with badminton classes for girls at Hunt gymnasium and recreation programs at Harvey Wheeler.

Westford Harvey Wheeler Acton Peter Bulkeley Middlesex Hunt Gymnasium Concord High School Wayland Concord High Wakefield High

Pratt's Six New Leads League With 4 Victories

Concord Middlesex School sextet remains unbeaten and tops the Private School League after defeating Belmont Hill and Brooks. Capt. Ted Romaine set a league record with four goals in the Brooks game. Standings follow.

Pratt Brooks Ted Romaine

Middlesex Boys Take Top Spot With 6-0 Win

Middlesex School hockey team remained unbeaten with a 6-0 victory over Brooks School of Andover in the Private School Hockey League at the Boston Arena. Captain Ted Romaine scored four goals, adding to an early 2-0 lead by John Amory and Jack Alles as Middlesex moved into first place with nine points.

Concord Middlesex School Boston Arena Brooks School Andover Ted Romaine Middlesex Belmont Hill F. W. Pratt John Amory Jack Alles Romaine Fred Horween Ilw Buehler Eeld Horween Taylor Wells Amory Alles Pratt Childs Rogerson Morley Browne Brooks Pingree Eustis Moseley Reid Jones Kramer Saltonstall Ward Field Toby Ger Geddes

St Mark's Beats Concord Middlesex In Southboro

St Mark's defeated Concord Middlesex 46 to 30 at Southboro to hand the locals their ninth loss in ten starts and seventh in league play. Wild scored 19 and Purviance 11 for the winners while Jimmy Green led Concord Middlesex with 11 points.

Concord Middlesex St. Mark’s Southboro Wild Purviance Jimmy Green St. Mark's Munger Wate Ee Whitehouse Grigas Aude Battles Ats Wainwright Jones Norris Ene Ee Shriver Rf Dursthoff Rf Ward Anderson

Muscato Excels In Track And Studies At Concord High

Concord Word reports Val Muscato of Concord high is a Notre Dame junior and one of the immortal track athletes. He posts 82 to 91 in the latest marking period and anchors Han dy's mile relay. At the Michigan Relays he reached the 600 finals and anchored the relay against Ohio State’s Cole. Muscato is a former national 440 yard champ and uses his strong kick to pace Buckeyes.

Concord South Bend Indiana Val Muscato Concord High Notre Dame West Concord Doc” Handy Michigan Ohio State Cole Buckeye Muscato

Suspect Hoey Faces Court Over Numbers Writeout Toupee Noted

In Philadelphia William Hoey, 43, appeared in court as a suspected numbers writer. Police Capt. William Hill observed his hair looked uneven and found a toupee covering a bald spot along with three papers bearing number plays.

Philadelphia William Hoey William Hill Hoey

First Period and Third Period Goals by Amory Romaine

Game notes show Amory unassisted at 2:00 in the first period with Alles assisting at 7:12. In the second period Romaine scores unassisted at 0:10, Romaine again unassisted at 6:54, and Romaine with Horween at 9:54.

Amory Alles Pratt Romaine Romaine Cieewces An Romaine Horween

Jettes and Rockettes Lead in Lexington Bowling Scores

In the Ladies 10 Pin Club at Lexington last Wednesday Peg Drugan of the Jettes and Margaret Burke of the Rockettes each scored a 281 for the best triple. Drugan also posted 104 for the best single as the Jettes tied the Rockettes 2-2.

Concord Lexington Peg Drugan Jettes Margaret Burke Rockettes Gert. Dee Margaret Algeo Roberta Pellandini Margaret Nickerson Peg: Drugan Fran Kilmartin Alice Hargrove Tarda Dee Marge Dee Atomettes Edie McGrath Mim Clark Helen Dee Carol Shaw Mary Connell Dottie Martin Eileen Martin Peg McInnis Beckey Faunce Helen Hanson

Concord quintet wraps up busy week at home against Wakefield

Concord faces Wakefield Friday in a key conference finale at 7 30 p m. The team aims for a win to reach a 500 season mark after seven losses as coach Ken C¢ seeks progress. Other nearby games include Melrose Stoneham Lexington Belmont Winchester and Reading.

Concord Wakefield Con Wakefield Ken C Chester Melrose Stoneham Lexington Belmont Winchester Concord Reading Melrose Stoneham Lexington

Concord Sports Notes Preview Shows Busy Armory and Local Stars

Three weeks remain until the Concord Rod and Gun Club show opens at the State Armory with General Chairman James Powers reporting strong booth interest. In local sports, Normie Roy of Waltham joins the Braves special after a 8-0 no hitter by Middlesex alumnus three years ago. Concord teams face mixed fortunes as Acton and Middlesex School hockey lead, while Concord high eyes a small school tournament and New England meet at Boston Garden with Dick Ryan in the spotlight.

Concord Concord Rod & Gun Club State Armory James W. Powers Acton Jack Onslow Bill Summers A. L. Ump Artie Gore N. L. Ump Germany Braves Waltham Normie Roy Wendell Raymond Middlesex Acton High Lunenberg Middlesex School Frederick W. Pratt Henry Romaine St. Mark’s Ted Romaine Fred Horween Hudson High Concord High Duipel Prichard High Maynard Natick Wayland Ashland Val Muscato Notre Dame Michigan South Bend John J. Shanahan Bill” Shanahan Lexington Harvey Wheeler Hudson Warren Loring West Concord New England Boston Garden Dick Ryan Lyle Carlson Maynard and Peene

Ice Follies at West Hamilton Opens Week

The Ice Follies 14th edition debuts at West Hamilton week night shows. Performers include Mae with Marie Hauble Val Ray Sybil Vogt and Betty Henderson in colorful costumes and a themed ice Waltz. Morey and Rose craft costumes for this Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer style production. run runs through February with weekly Saturday shows.

Shipstads and Dairyville Hamilton Mae Marie Hauble Val Ray Sybil Vogt Betty Henderson West F Rose Metro-Gold Dias Jee Morey Walt Morey Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rudy King Concord Lodge Odd Fellows Hall H. M.N.G Slate Armory Concord Friendly Aid Society West Concord Woman's Club Union Church St. Bernard’s Parish Young People’s Society Meeting Evangelical Free Church James J Mensfield Shiary Veterans Concord Board of Selectmen Willow Rebekah Ood Fellows Hall Harvey Wheeler and P. T. A. Broms R P. m H.M.N Svashhetti Concord Boy Scouts Concord Chorus Middlesex County Extension Service Concord Grange Concord DeMolay Masonic Temple Concord Council Knights At Columbus Revere Concern Todd McCarthy Claremont, N. H Non-Alcoholics Anonymous Ave DeMao Brale Ee Sone Ig & Te Lute Elds Oo C. Bregoli Aes Hansen Ee Eee Sabalone Inter Nat’l. Canton Co B. Link Sam GooFfus Thanks Sonny Sportsmen Concord Rod &Gun Club Fred Pratt Noble & Green Gov. Dummer Academy ‘Brooks Blanks Brooks Sport Tom Curiec Basketbal Concord Wakefield Memorial Gyma Gymnasia Tax Inelul Tax
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