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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
6
A United States group of four men is alleged to have attempted a bank robbery at a Canadian financial institution. Police investigations are ongoing to identify suspects and secure details of the incident.
Sumner Smith 58 of Sandy Pond Road Lincoln says he will not seek office, ending a long Smith family tradition of serving as selectmen since the 1700s. A Boston textile firm executive and longtime public welfare board chairman, Smith also chaired the Water Commissioners and has been a Lincoln Public Library trustee for 16 years. His family history includes multiple generations who led town government and fire teams.
Stow and Mrs John E Marshall and their family now reside at Basil Stow's Old Hudson Road home. Marshall, a former West Virginia education official, becomes administrator for a Massachusetts school district after directing research and schoolhouse planning. He recently taught at the University of California. Buy U S Savings Bonds.
Stow launched its March of Dimes campaign led by Postmaster Fred L. Strong to benefit the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The appeal reached residents through mailed letters to townspeople, with drives at three schools and all churches. The drive began Friday the 14th and continues through the 31st.
The Registrars of Voters will hold a Gleasondale school session Friday evening January 21 from 7 to 9 PM and a Stow Town Hall session Tuesday January 25 from noon to 10 PM for residents to register. Those not yet registered in Stow may be listed as registered voters.
The Town Clerk’s annual report notes twelve marriage intentions filed in 1948, two fewer than 1947. There were 21 births with thirteen girls and eight boys, and 25 deaths, four fewer than 1947.
Union church gathers Thursday evening at 7 30 at Mrs Mary Lords Great Road home with Rev David Thompson of West Acton Baptist Church as guest speaker The following Thursday January 27 weekly prayer meeting is at Miss Nellie Butters Crescent Street at 7 30.
Government census sources estimate that about five percent of New England residents have moved into the area since 1940. The region, including Boston, shows significant in-migration contributing to population shifts since the war era.
Primary elections were held at Hale High School to determine the student legislature with an assembly including prayer and a flag salute. Alexander Gray read Governor Dever s proclamation on Good Government Day. Election officials were Wilson Hibbard Shirley Jensen Dorrance Leard Margaret Lewis and Harvey Trefry. Hale teams schedule games at Acton and Harvard on January 21 and 25. The girls lost 59 to 4 to Northboro and 49 to 9 to Littleton with Frances Macomber scoring seven.
Stow and nearby dairy operators are invited to a Dairy Outlook Meeting on January 26 at 8:00 p m. at the Middlesex County Extension Service in Concord. Dr James D Lee from the market administration will explain the Boston price formula and milk prices.
The obituary notes Rapson born in Lowell lived at 41 Walden Street and died after illness. He moved from Cambridge seven years ago and worked as a North Cambridge bartender. He served in the U. S. Army from 1924 to 1927 mainly in the China Theatre. Survived by wife Doris Marshall, sons Warren, Chester, Gordon, Kevin, and mother Carrie Rapson of Boston.
After a wedding trip to Lake Placid New York Dr and Mrs Leo J Walsh will reside in Holliston. The couple wed at St Pauls Church Cambridge on January 8 with Rev Edmund J Walsh officiating. The bride Constance Dee Lynch is daughter of John Bernard Lynch of Concord and Mrs Lynch. Bridesmaids included Mrs Peter J Flynn and Mary Ann McDonald. Edward Lennon of Medford was best man with ushers Frank Dower and David D. Walsh. The bride attended Lasell Junior College and the groom attended the University of Iowa Dental School.
Concord announces that Allister F Mac Dougall has been appointed director of the Middlesex County Extension Service guiding county agricultural and home economic programs through outreach and education initiatives.
A local notice reports a sale related to the Shia Fol eh jama a in the county area. Details are incomplete but the event appears to involve a public sale notice issued by authorities.
A Concord regular Elks meeting is urged for January with full attendance expected. The event details emphasize turnout and community involvement.
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