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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
5
The Concord Woman's Club held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with a business session led by Mrs. Henry Hawley. A slide presentation on Thoreau on Cape Cod by Mrs. Leslie O. followed, and the February 9 gathering was announced. An optics theory about the emission of green objects bombarding the eye is noted.
Leo St Jean of Lowell longtime Middlesex County incitment clerk will be honored at a testimonial banquet by county police chiefs at the Hotel Continental on February 9 Governor Bradford will speak James Flynn Arlington police lieutenant chairs the committee Attendees include Marlboro Chief Ira Joubert Hudson Chief James Connington and chiefs from Maynard Concord and Sudbury communities.
The Paul Cure Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the Town Hall with Miss Evelyn Thresher presiding. Reports were read and accepted. An entertainment was provided by Mrs. Evelyn Wannamaker and Mrs. Olive Bierne, assisted by several members. Refreshments were served by Ruth Livermore, Edna J. Biggi, and Mary M. French.
Concord church service in First Parish Unitarian with a program of records and selections from Beethoven Mendelssohn Ravel Brahms and Prokofieff. Boy Scout Troops 31 and 43 plan to participate in Scout Week activities and the February 14th annual banquet. Four assistant registrars Mrs Elmer Brooks Mrs Garret Nagle George Brigham and John McHugh near town wide listing completion.
An Acton town meeting gathered Monday evening at 8 in the town hall with Scout Executive William Richards in attendance. Doris Penney, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Penney of Chadwick road, is recovering at home after a major operation at Charles Cheate Memorial hospital in Woburn where she trained as a student nurse. Donald F Severance of Pip er road South Acton has nomination papers for the school committee. Kenneth Marble of West Acton marked his 12th birthday with a dinner and games for friends including Thomas Van Arsdale and others. Walter A Stevens and Priscilla Bean announce the birth of a daughter at Emerson hospital on January 20, adding to their two sons Bruce and Barry. grandparents cited as Mrs Forrest E Bean and Mr and Mrs Walter B Stevens.
Thomas Mullaney of West Concord shows marked improvement after a long polio siege at Children’s Hospital Boston. He had been a Harvey Wheeler School pupil before illness. March of Dimes support is planned. Coach Kenneth Creighton and family relocate to Harrington Avenue. Concord High rehearsals for Spring Green continue with Miss Gertrude Rideout coaching the cast.
Justice Felix Frankfurter of the Supreme Court sat as a member of the Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston reviving a long dormant practice. The custom once required Supreme Court associate justices to hear at least one case in their home district each year, but it had not occurred for about 20 years.
Edward W. Pierce of Gardner Massachusetts shot a 168 pound deer in Troy New Hampshire on his first hunting trip in sixty five years. The account notes the successful hunt during a return to the region.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an examination for Pharmacist positions at $4902 yearly in the Veterans Administration in Washington and across the United States. Applicants need a pharmacy degree or higher and state registration, with 3 years of professional pharmacy experience including admin work. No written test. Applications due by February 3, 1948, via local secretary Henry O M Helsher in Concord Post Office or Civil Service offices.
Rugby North Dakota residents face a snow rule as Postmaster N O Knutson announces mail delivery will be suspended to those who do not shovel walks. The measure aims to keep sidewalks clear through winter.
The Concord Radcliffe Committee presents a three film series at the Veterans building for children ages five to twelve. Titles include The Swiss Family Robinson Smoky and Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Tickets are sold by committee members Richardson's Drug Store and at the door.
Mr and Mrs John Flannery marked their eighteenth wedding anniversary in Concord last Monday January 26. The Flannerys formerly of Bedford Street and Old Marlboro Road reside in Concord since their Maynard marriage. He heads the Road Commissioners and she is a former Concord Grange master. The couple has two children.
West Concord man John G Higgins who had been confined to Massachusetts General Hospital for a month with a partially paralyzed left arm has returned home to West Somerville. His recovery is slow but steady, and he thanks neighbors and friends for kind letters and cards. The article also notes a note on penicillin production byproducts being dried to create concentrated vitamin feed for cattle and poultry.
Scout Troop 33 held a Monday evening outing at Harvey Wheeler School featuring a cross country skiing trip and a cookout. Participants included Jean Paul Berub Donald Cullinane David Ruzzo Wayne Hughes Jus Silva Clarke Welsh with leaders Phillip Farnham and Damon. Despite extreme cold one scout faced hardship while 16 enjoyed a wet hockey game. Transportation was arranged by John Kennedy Edgar Rohan. A followup meeting was held at the seniors leaders’ home to review tests for second class ranks in preparation for an upcoming honor.
Local residents Ida Martin and her husband left for New York for medical visits while Herbert and a former Lowell Road resident marked a sixth welding anniversary. William Callahan returned from a business trip to New London. Dr William B Band and family left Monument Street for Milton Daley with Mark Mara on the trip. The Concord Lincoln Boy Scout District held a monthly meeting with Chairman Jr presiding. A Scout Banquet was planned for February 14.
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