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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
9
The piece outlines dangers of drinking including impaired judgment and increased risk of injury. It cites statistics linking alcohol to fatal traffic incidents, pedestrian deaths, and violence. It explains how alcohol is absorbed and metabolized, its caloric content, and the decline of self control after small amounts. It ends urging moderation and caution.
Readily available and varied foods prompt a strong January market in the Northeast. Beans, peas, apples, fruit, nuts, potatoes, cabbage, poultry, eggs, pork, frozen fish and dairy products appear in ample supply, with molasses sugarcane syrup and honey as abundant sweeteners.
In Waukesha Wisconsin 39 year old Carl Decloux faced larceny and burglary charges after disputing a traffic fine. Deputies checked his record and alleged his car was stolen his money burglary loot and that he had just finished a term at Leavenworth.
Nylon can be stored indefinitely if the fabric is clean and kept in a dry place.
Benny, an eager youth, lured Slick Dearborn into a canyon hideout by signaling with a whistle. A shootout follows as Sheriff Conrad and deputy Joe Hicks close in, Benny hurt but saved, and Slick is killed while using the boy as a shield.
A terse London report notes an anonymous group involved in spreading falsehoods via wires, triggering concern over misinformation and potential manipulation of public opinion.
Funeral services were held at St Peters Church Lowell for Agnes V ONeill long time supervisor in the Courier Citizen plant. Burial followed in St Patricks cemetery. She was sister of the late Cornelius J ONeill longtime election commission member and leaves a brother a niece and two nephews in Concord and Lowell.
Cohasset couple Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Smith Jr welcomed their first child, a son named Sumner Merrill Smith, born December 24 at Waltham Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Smith of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hunt of Lincoln.
The Concord Red Cross held its largest Sunday tea at Bedford Veterans Hospital for patients and guests. A joint effort with Bedford Hospital Council chapters hosted a party for 250 patients with cookies ice cream and gifts. The Concord and Acton Junior Red Cross prepared over 400 cards for Bedford Rutland Heights Lowell General and Fort Devens facilities, bringing cheer to many men.
An Alexandrian astronomer around 130 A.D. proposed the earth as the fixed center of the universe with the sun and stars revolving around it.
Concord Vermont official inspector for the Holstein Friesian Association classified Farnham W Smith’s purebred Holstein Friesian herd of 54 animals in Carlisle Concord. This marks the third time the herd has been classified for body conformation under the national program aimed at improving the Holstein breed.
Concord Lions Club will hold its January 10 meeting after supper in the Howard Johnson Colonial Room. President Maxwell E Lawrence will preside and John Johnson, the new deputy district governor, will be introduced. The club plans to invite Bowdoin College Glee Club to Concord in March.
Concord Woman's Club resumes for the new year with a January meeting at 2 45 PM at the Girl Scout House. President Mrs Clement S Edwards in charge. Tea to follow. Guest Saville Davis of Lincoln, foreign news correspondent, will discuss America and Russia after touring Europe. Davis holds a Williams College degree and a Harvard master.
The funeral of Lena E Balch Currier 83 longtime Westford resident and First Church of Christ member was held last Friday afternoon. She was the widow of Edwin B Currier formerly of Carlisle and Westford and leaves two daughters a sister two grandsons and a great grandson.
Norbert Mercier of Fall River Massachusetts died at 39 leaving 123 descendants including 61 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.
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