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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
4
Second class mail matter published Thursday by the Enterprise Press Inc. with legal rates: 75c per inch first insertion 25c each additional inch. Subscription rates include copies at 20c, one year 2.00 dollars. Post office box 62 in Massachusetts listed under act of Congress March 6 1879.
A fragment discusses motorists risking punishment for traffic lapses and praises life safety signals in Massachusetts. It contrasts Winston Churchill and Smuts in South Africa, noting their roles against Nazism and a difference in current leadership, with stray lines on popular questions and open-mindedness.
The famed USS Oregon, once fastest ship of 1898, will rust away at Guam after serving as an ammunition barge in World War II. Navy officials say repair for display in Portland is too costly and that the ship will not be preserved as a shrine. The vessel helped seal Santiago Bay by sinking the admiral's flagship and supporting actions with the Brooklyn.
In Denmark Iowa E A Lautfer reports a hen crossed the road to the neighbor's house and laid an egg in the bedroom rug near the open window. The bird reportedly returned each morning to lay more eggs while continuing to stay on the nest.
Two Denver men Kenneth Stebinaon and Walter Byron announced plans to mine open uranium ore in a desert area north of Rawlins Wyoming. The ore reportedly tests as high as 30 percent uranium and can be mined with bulldozers. The discovery draws interest from the Atomic Energy Commission which pledged further examination.
The charred body of John A. Hoover was found wed to the wheel of his flaming auto on an abandoned road south of the city. Hoover, a local business man, had disappeared en route to a boxing tournament carrying about $950. Police say he was shot and soaked with gasoline before ignition, with suspicions of motives beyond the money. Hoover’s ties included Hoover Bros Construction, Federal Engineering, and Arkansas coal-mines interests.
Sophomores and seniors named on the school honor roll include John Adams aeustin Gloria Beauches Janice Carter Frank Clark Paul DeMille Pauline Grad oakia Hall Mary Hallor Howe John King Marcia Laphan Esther MacLea Mary Eller McKenna Nancy Ochs Gordon Olsen Betty Fisett Dorothy Rogonn Ru Martha Savage Haea Seavey Barbara Norma Arnold Beverly Chaffe Davidson Elizabeth J htery Lawrence Dutton Marilyn Dutton Mary Foster Cynia Heald Frances Henley Mary Learmonth Elizabeth Lips Jeanne Lyons Elizabeth Melloon Virginia Mutty Jean Nickerson Claire Parker Joan Pearson Thomas Prendergast Robert Rowe John Todd.
The notice lists junior helpers for teachers including Diane Seavey Natalie Jackson Robert Daly and Claire Allen. It notes swimming classes begin next week with lifeguards at Walden pond for supervision and instruction starting Tuesday July 6th.
A fresh jury list 18 is published listing numerous jurors with multiple street and avenue references. Names include Henry W Harnon, Henry H Hawley, John E Hosey Jr, Robert H Isensee, Richard A Jackson, John S Kendrick, and many others across Belknap Fairhaven Elm and Cambridge turnpike areas. The compilation covers addresses on Commonwealth avenue Main River Highland Harrington avenue and several local streets. Numerous residents appear from Bedford Everett Cambridge and Lexington areas with several roads such as Belknap Elm and Coolidge road noted.
Mrs Cole, 27, wife of an electrician, claims a record with 10 children. The brood includes Selena June, Devon ward, Jean, Carson, Kiam, Craig, and Rose Ann 4 weeks. The family lives in a basement of a new house under construction in Streator, Illinois.
A Monday entertainment day leads to a long parade through main streets ending at the playground. Gerard J Burke, ex Army major wounded in North Africa, will marshal the event with a staff of prominent citizens. The parade aims to outpace recent town parades and may be reviewed at Hunt Gymnasium.
Sudbury plans a July Fifth Field Day with a noon start led by Police Chief John McGovern. The Marlboro Drum Corps and Minute Man Band will march, featuring antique fire apparatus and floats. Prizes, child parades, booths, band concerts, and an Admiral TV drawing are planned with a fireworks finale.
Mildred A Zaniewski 55 of Maynard died Wednesday at her home. Born in Pago New York she lived in Maynard for many years. She is survived by her husband John Zaniewski four daughters Helen Detsch Dolores Mary Anne and a son John one grandchild a brother Leonard and five sisters. Funeral will be held at her late home Saturday with a requiem mass under the direction of the local funeral service.
Maynard Coach Dick Lawson will supervise the annual Playground Recreation opening Tuesday morning. All boys should report at Roosevelt School at 1 PM for registration. Junior high and elementary students aged 10 and older are invited to attend starting at 10 AM on John Rd.
Report notes the Lincoln Mohawks finish a disputed session labeled as an end and the Con cord fee of ae Reveré Lea. Officials announce a meeting time for the grand affair to be set by those in charge.
The Magna Board of Fire Engineers invites bids to repair and replace components of the fire station infrastructure. Officials note urgent need for modernization and safety upgrades following recent assessments, with bid submission required by a set deadline.
John Fisher pastor of Framing ess parish invites all to a Sunday service at 9 30 a m. The notice requests cordial attendance by parish members and neighbors.
Budbury will hold summer services at 30 AM led by Rev Owen Thomas in Br. William Wolf’s absence. The church school will remain closed until Fall.
ANW's parish lists Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 9. weekday Masses at 6:30 and 8. morning Mass at 7:30. and First Friday Mass at 7:30. The notices specify regular and holiday observances for parishioners.
Henry E. Leech leads Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with a Children’s Day concert and christening of children to follow. Fellowship meets at 7 a m.
Sudbury Methodi Church announces morning worship at 9 30 a m with the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper to be administered. A special hymn and story service led by Youth Fellowship is scheduled for 7 p m. The public is invited.
Reverend Bayes delivers morning worship at 10 45 with sermon and sextet music. On June 13 the infant daughter Yvonne Marie Nelson was presented for baptism with sponsors Mr and Mrs Harold McMurtry.
The Bedford Church of Christ hosts guest pastor Laurence L. Barbar from Arlington with Mrs Leila M. Blake as organist. Sunday school begins at 9 40 a m and the morning service at 11 00 a m Pilgrim Fellowship follows at 6 50 p m.
The Catholic church, Rev William Res presiding, lists Masses at 7 00 9 16 and 11 15 a m with Benediction after the 9 15 mass. Organist is Mrs William E Brennan. Sunday schedule follows Benediction.
Sunday morning worship at Union Evangelical Church scheduled for 11:06 A M. Service led by church stewards and Carver noted in the bulletin with Morning prayer and hymn sing.
The Maynard Union Service at the Congregational church begins its first year with morning services at 8 and 10.30. Guest preacher Jory Oxnard of Boxboro attends on July 4. Mass and confessions are listed for daily and Sunday observances at Boone chapel with specific times for wake and burial ceremonies and parish child Communion next Sunday at the 8:90 mass.
Rugbian age Ox Rev Anthony pastor to officiate a late service at 8 h and vesper at 6 p.m on Sunday July 4 with high liturgy scheduled for 10 a.m. Local press notes his parish events and times.
Christian workers announce a Thursday devotional service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Eino J Hamalainen pastor A social hour follows with coffee hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Sunday July 4 two services planned for the opening of the Eastern Finnish Bible Camp in South Carolina magazine notices indicate event details and sponsors
Sun 10:45 a m Holy Communion to be celebrated by The Revise. No 8:00 Communion services during July and August.
A church notices morning worship on Sunday June 2 with special choir music. Supper will be administered in the service. July services will be held in union with the national church at that church starting at 10 45 a m.
Rev F S Miaskiewicz D C L pastor sets Sunday masses at 8 and 10 oclock with weekday masses at 8. Confessions Saturday at 8 and 7 oclock by Allan R of New York. Annual picnic planned for Sunday afternoon July 25 and events continue Saturday July.
The notice lists worship services for Saturday July and Sunday July 4. Reverend Eino presides with English sermon at 7 30 p m and service at 7 80 p m. Services occur at St John’s Ey church campus.
An OCR fragment notes a Concord church on Main Street with Nina Lind as organist. It mentions Sunday morning worship with a sermon by an unidentified IT and a Sunday School opening, but many words are garbled.
Fragmented OCR reading shows names Cong Sona Ts John and Walter with two times listed 8:30 and 5 p.m. Readable context unclear for exact event or location but indicates two scheduled instances on Sunday.
Fragmentary report notes a first coal power initiative at St. Berna with references to Rev. G Langs and an event or occasion to be conducted. Details are unclear from the OCR snippet.
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