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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
12
West Concord reports a charity whist party by Our Lady Help of Christians C D A at Ada Fellows Hall. About 30 donors received prizes across six tables with John Bartolomeo and Margaret MacDonald Heyliger claiming top awards.
Bedford officials warn of serious danger of water service freezing due to zero weather and deep ground frost. Two pipes have already frozen as snow covers the area, so residents are advised to let water run continuously to keep pipes moving and prevent disruption.
Bedford Robert Webster and Basil B. McLeod Jr. sail from Norfolk for a three week U S Naval Reserve cruise after a year of training. Mrs Paul Sullivan entertains her daughter Mrs John Proctor and grandson Larry Crozier of Danvers. Donald Willis Pike marks his eleventh birthday on February 14. Richard J Powderly returns home from a week at Emerson Hospital Concord. It costs about $100 a year or $1 70 per ton to operate an average Monday curing system.
Bedford church announces 1948 officers including treasurer W. Albert Arthur auditors Frank B. Dodd Ruth M. Livermore and others. New deacons laymen's representative trustees and numerous committees named with members and chairpersons for religious education music missionary and other duties.
Rev. John Dixon Copp of Aurora Ontario will assist Rev. Ralph E Bayes at Memorial Congregational. Copp will direct religious training for the Sunday school and Christian Endeavor. His family will move into the parsonage around March 2. Copp studied at Mt Allison Emanuel College Toronto King's London and the University of New Zealand. He has spent eight years in Samoa with the London Missionary Society.
Concord A reports a meeting of the Young People's Society at the parsonage of Evan gelical Free Church next Friday night February 20 at 8 o'clock. Rev. Gunnar A. Gunderson will show motion pictures from his overseas tour as U S Army chaplain. The event is at the Lang street parsonage.
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission Acting Chairman James F. Byrne said in response to an Army request the state will provide 19 extra barracks at Bedford Air Field as emergency housing for Army personnel. The move will add about $6000 in state revenue. Attorney General Barnes disclosed approval to withhold sanction of a War Department lease for land at Logan Airport eyed for Coast Guard air sea rescue use.
The 1948 C Y O Minstrel Show rehearsals drew a large crowd at Monument hall sponsored by St Bernard’s parish. Basil Maguire of Lincoln returns to direct the cast for performances April 5 6 7 8 at the new hall with Rev Michael J Burke as honorary committee chairman.
A Bedford Cub Scout committee and mothers met at Town Hall to finalize February plans including father and son night and a banquet with Chester Duval field executive of Sachem Council as speaker. Charles Hammond will present the charter. George Martin earns Webelo awards and graduation to Boy Scouts. John Keith handles stationery sales. a telephone bridge fundraiser is set for February 25 with listed organizers.
Concord J Lynch lists four local youths at Andover Academy. In a game against Stoneham last Wednesday, Stoneham won 9 2. Among others at Andover are Charlie Smith of Lincoln Nelson Putnam and Frank Parker of Concord both former Concord High School athletes. Smith also plays hockey.
Concord Massachusetts funeral services were held for Francis Morton Currier 52 associate professor of German at MIT and former Middlesex Schoolmaster. A Harvard graduate he taught at MIT from 1918 later returning in 1928 his widow Mrs Margaret Chase Currier survives.
The Stow Parent- Teachers Association met at Hale High School on Tuesday with 16 members present. Donald Bills led as president A A Schaal was absent. Discussion focused on the inadequate school bus system and the group debated bringing in a speaker on Child Vocational Guidance. The March topic will be consolidation of schools.
Bedford announces the engagement of Edna Ann Sleeper of Carlisle to R. Stacey Jr. of Concord. Sleeper is a Carlisle graduate and senior at Conn High. she serves as Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Chapter in Concord. Stacey is a Ford graduate who attended Ion High before serving in the U S Navy and is now employed locally. No wedding date set.
Hudson high school star Rimkus will join more than 300 students at the State House on February 20 to act as student legislators. He will be hosted by Rep Fannie Dettling and participate in joint sessions, hearings, and a luncheon under Gov Bradford's civic program.
Concord leaders Otis M Whitney and David B Williams attended the Middlesex Club dinner in Boston last Wednesday night where they met New York Governor Thomas E Dewey, a Republican presidential candidate. Several Concord Young Republican Club members were also present.
Miss Rosamond Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Perkins Brooks of 10 Belknap Street Concord wed Arthur Lyman Lee son of Dr and Mrs Roger Irving Lee of Brookline at Trinity Episcopal Church. The ceremony featured a small reception at the bride’s home with family attending.
Concord Mr and Mrs Joseph I DeCoste of 24 Davis Court marked their sixth wedding anniversary last Saturday St Valentine’s Day They were married at St Bernard's Church and have lived in town since Mrs DeCoste formerly Helen C Appleby The couple has two daughters.
Bedford holds its annual Officers Night with attendees from Waltham Carlisle Bullerstown Lincoln and others. Etta Stacey installed in her office with Roy Hawer's march and a solo by Mrs Dean. Next Grange meeting set for February 23 with prize decorated lunch box and entertainment.
A fragmentary legal note lists multiple defendants including Lexin He and Mrs Gladys M Paranelli with a court ongoing in district C1. Accusations include assault and a small monetary claim. case status shows a continuance and a held arraignment.
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