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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
8
Thirty six scouts from Troop 1 Acton Boy Scouts attended Scout Sunday service at South Acton Universalist Church where Rev Carl A Hemp ellen reflected on the 12 Scout Laws. They traveled to Boston by Laffin’s bus to the Sportsmen’s Show as part of the event.
All public schools including Ac ton kindergarten and nursery close February 17 for mid-winter recess and reopen February 27. Middlesex Central Pomo na meets Monday evening at 10.0.F. hall Waltham with Home and Community service committee. supper at 7. Grangers may attend by contacting Mrs. John Torkelser. Woman's Church Aid of Center Congregational Church hosts a smorgasbord February 21 from 6 to 8. Chair Harriet Taylor leads. other coordinators listed.
Mrs Inez Peterson and Mrs Harlan E Tuttle hosted Congregational Service League events with card and dinner parties. Esther Taylor led a League dinner for eight while James Moody hosted a twelve guest card party. Acton Center residents John and Mrs Torkelsen attended the Middlesex North Pomona 50th anniversary in Westford with Massachusetts and New Hampshire grange leaders present. Acton Catholic Women's Guild met at St Elizabeths Hall with Miss Margaret Shea presiding and a Valentine party afterward.
Mrs John Costello and Mrs Lawrence Tucker hosted. Guests included Mrs William McMahon Mrs Frank Palmer Mrs Fred Lawrence and Mrs George Schulze. Pauline Tuttle daughter of Mr and Mrs Har E Tuttle of Acton Center spent weekend at home with Colby Junior College classmate Beatrice Bennen from Long Island. Mrs Ernest Washburn of Acton Center was surprised on her birthday by friends bearing carnations and wishes. attendees included Mrs Robert J Bond Mrs Ray Dagenais Mrs Arthur Hall Mrs Philip Vanderhoof and Mrs Caroline Hansen.
Acton Grange held a successful Valentine dance Tuesday evening in the town hall with community turnout, music, and decorations, reflecting the vibrant social scene of the town.
Out of town attendees included James Mulvan y Dorothy Moody and Eugene Bursaw. The Couple's Club hosted a Valentine dance at Acton Woman's Clubhouse last Saturday with George Tuttle and Wentworth Prentiss as hosts. The Nashoba Sportsmen's Club skeet gun will be available March 5 and open to members thereafter. Charitable stockings for Brooks continue to receive contributions supported by the club which aids Massachusetts Commonwealth efforts. The note adds a global fact that there are 16 000 000 lightning storms yearly.
Acton High student Sylvia Hope of Pope Road East Acton earned admission to Framingham State Teachers College in September to study Home Economics Teaching. Center School saw improved lighting and heat with staff awarded scholarships for School Health Programs. Upcoming events include basketball games and social activities through February 24 with dances and sports nights at local venues.
Members of Company H prepare for the annual federal inspection with instruction on map and compass use led by Lt. M Dee of Concord. Training covers 30 caliber machine gun basics, mortar mounting, recoiless rifle crew drill, range cards, and on the job training led by Cpl Frizzle, Cpl Clayton, Sgt DeRome, and Sgt Johnston from nearby towns. PFC Norman Frizzle John Clayton and Vincent Russo promoted to corporal as attendance is urged and public invited.
Concord Miss Ann Bemis of Nashawtuchill in Maine an undergraduate at Colby College serves on the committee planning the annual winter carnival to be held February 17 and 18. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Bemis.
The North East region faces an additional 12 inches of snowfall as a major storm hits. Freezing weather warnings follow the storm, with the worst of the season expected to pass through England and surrounding areas.
Salem based race ends as William Bates defeats Richard Russell by 43 947 votes in the Republican Sixth Massachusetts District contest. Bates secures every city and town in the 26 locality district in a tight race with strong turnout across Cambridge and surrounding areas.
police seek motive in necktie strangulation of David Roonsavelle Clement 24 a University of Pennsylvania Shakespeare student and Mass family member. Clement died after visiting the Merion Cricket Club where he worked as a bellhop. Capt Shaffer says Clement was visited by two young men the night before his death.
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