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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

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Young artists show Mill Dam Gallery here

Concord residents visit Shirley Smart’s exhibition at 23 Main Street revealing a gallery and sales room for work by young and little known artists. Smart, a Rhode Island School of Design student, curated pieces from fellow students and alumni and manages transport and hanging herself. The show runs daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid August with visitors welcome.

Concord Concord Ar‘s John Kennedy Main Street Shirley Smart Bedford Street Smart Rhode Island School of Design Providence Kennedy Ear Spéechalis Metropolitan Shirley Barn Ogunquit Ripley Hill Road Anno

First Friday Masses Listed for July Week

Concord churches announce July First Friday masses and confession times. Our Lady Help of Christians plans 7 o clock mass with Holy Communion and 6 am services at St Ward's. St Bernard's hosts afternoon and evening confessions and evening mass.

Concord Our Lady Help of _ Christiang

Warner Elected Chair of Board

Henry Warner was elected chair of the board at the organization’s meeting. The selection names Warner to lead board discussions and oversee governance.

Warner

New Chief Receives 1950 Plymouth Car for Concord Fire

Concord Fire Chief Harry E. Tuttle was presented with a brand new 1950 Plymouth chief's car this past week. The coupe, fully equipped, replaces the old pickup model and may later receive a radio installation. It will be housed at the Central station.

Concord Harry E. Tuttle Central Station

Holy Name Men Attend Lowell Candlelight Service

West Concord Holy Name Society members join about six thousand others for a mammoth outdoor candlelight service at Lowell Memorial Stadium conducted by the North Middlesex Deanery. Local leaders Rev John Scolan and Edward Hanley led the delegation with involvement from Rev Robert Ker and curates from nearby parishes.

West Concord Holy Name Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Lowell North Middlesex Lowell Memorial Stadium Our Lady’s Holy Name of St. Bernard’s of Concord St. Elizabeth’s West Acton John ‘J St. Bernard’s St. Patrick's Church David Shs

Concord Red Cross appoints 1950 1951 committee chairs

The Concord chapter of the American Red Cross names 1950 1951 committee chairs across roles such as Blood donor Winthrop W. Sargent Disaster relief David B. Williams Finance John K. Spring First aid Leonard E. Rae Fund raising Alexander A. Cameron Home service Mrs Alexander C. Peters Public information Charles B. Hall Water safety Mrs Henry Seton Volunteer services Mrs Stanton Garfield Canteen Mrs Harod J. Ames Gray ladies Mrs Frederic Gooding Nurses aides Mrs Davenport Wallace Hospital production and supply Mrs Miles K. Darling Nurses service Miss Elizabeth Alexander Nurse recruitment Mrs Robert Bowser Home nursing Mrs Radney E Pratt.

Concord The American’ Red Cross Winthrop W. Sargent David B. Williams John. K. Spring Leonard E. Rae Alexander A. Cameron Home Service Alexander C. Peters Charles B. Hall Henry Seton Stanton Garfield Harod J. Ames Gray Frederic Gooding Davenport Wallace Miles K. Darling Elizabeth Alexander Robert Bowser Radney E. Pratt

Provincetown Assignment Narrows In On Williams and Hunt

Provincetown hosts a summer arrangement involving Miss Ann Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Williams of 176 Commonwealth Avenue and artist Peter Hunt. The pair plan a temporary stay for the season as Williams joins Hunt in a magsc project.

West Concord Ann Williams John J. Williams Commonwealth Avenue Provincetown Magsc Peter Hunt

Vehicles Parade Winners Named at Concord Playgrounds

Concord summer playgrounds held a vehicle parade last Friday with Rideout and Emerson sites reporting winners. Carriages and wagons led by Sybil Jane Moore and Roberta Moore, bicycles won by Carol Krukanis, tricycles by Lorraine Barrett, and doll carriages by Edna Griffin. Excellent handicraft work and planned softball and baseball games were noted for West Concord.

Concord Bernard E. Megier Emerson and Rideout P Concordecreation Commiss Rideout Sybil Jane Roberta Moore Jean Dohoney Jane Lawton Carol Krukanis George Harms Jr Irks Nelson Gons Hugh and Martin Caroline Peerkin Mary Lou Sawyer Cles Hollie Norcross Chipper Gailfoil Raymond Ere Ai Nepr Shaman Hices Dickie Palmer Wayne Perkis Carol Pisher Mary Mogan Kathy Dacey Emerson Playground Doll Carriage Edna Griffin Pamela Hill Maureen McKenna

Bids Sought for 14 Bridges on Route 2 Extension

State Public Works Commissioner William F. Callahan announced bids for 14 highway bridges on the Route 2 extension from West Concord to Route 110 in Harvard. The $3 million project aims to connect to Westminster as funds allow, financed by a $100 million bond issue approved last year. Deadline for bids is September 15, 1951.

Concord West Concord Harvard William F. Callahan Westminster

Concord Residents Attend Independence Programs Abroad

In Concord there was no central Fourth of July celebration. Residents traveled to Lexington Maynard Lincoln and flew to Batag on Independence Day. The 212 club of West Concord organized the event and showed broad community participation.

Concord Lexington Maynard Lincoln 212 Club of West Concord

Ponds Draw Crowds During Muggy Holiday Heat

Sweltering conditions pushed thousands to Wwilaen pond and White pond as locals sought relief from the muggy weather. Visitors enjoyed shaded areas and cooling water while families joined in holiday gatherings amid the crowded scenes.

White Pond

Concord Fire Chief Seeks Auxiliary Members

Chief Tuttle seeks 19 volunteers for an auxiliary fire department similar to the Civil War era group. Eligible members are 21 years old or older. locals urged to join promptly. Potential recruits may contact Fire Chief Harry of Concord.

Harry Concord

Concord Knights of Columbus Summer Outing Planned

The Concord Council Knights of Columbus No 287 holds a final summer outing next Sunday July 9 at Tyngsboro Recreation Grounds with activities for children and prize awards. Grand Knight Martin J Folakin leads a large committee assisted by Knight James W with supervision by instructors and transportation arranged for attendees.

Concord Concord Council Knights of Columbus Tyngsboro Ist Transporta Osha Peachey B. Mara Grammar Sea E.megin Martin J. Folakin James W

Red Cross Swimming Classes Open in Concord at Walden Pond

The Concord Red Cross chapter began its annual swimming program at Walden Pond with high turnout. Boys and girls from Concord West Concord Acton Roxborough and Lincoln joined daily sessions taught by Mrs. Henry Seton, aiming to end with a final exhibition after a few weeks.

Concord Red Cross Walden Pond West Con Actons Roxborough Lincoln Henry Seton Concord Red Cross Chapter

Residence of McCaffreys in Scarborough Maine

Scarborough Maine reports the McCaffreys residing there along with Mr and Mrs Ed Chi eyie formerly Carmel.

Rotary installs new Concord president G H Ogilvie

Concord Rotary Club held installation of officers with past presidents including E Payson True attending. Gordon H. Ogilvie was elected president succeeding Morton R. Seavey as club officers and directors were announced along with committee chairs for the coming year.

Concord E. Payson True Concord Rotary Club Gordon H. Ogilvie Cooperative Banker Morton R. Seavey Peter Bulkeley Howard Johnson Charles W. Allen Robert D. Parks Randolph Piper Charles R. Voigt D. Edward Cleary True Seavey Kennan Damon Robert H. Barber Bradford Hastings Damon Ogilvie Allen Parks Piper Vogt Leslie O. Anderson Fred T. Boyd Chester D. Smethurst C. Allen Samuel G. Kent Radcliffe Morison Frank B. Eee

Library Exhibits By Hudspeths Shown

The Hudspeths exhibits are on at the Concord Free Public Library gallery and run with open access to the public. The library hours are daily from 9 a m to 9 p m except Sundays, with the late R Notman works also on display.

Hudspeths R. Notman Hudspeth Concord Concord Free Public Library

Concord Visiting Nurses Office Contact Details

Concord's Visiting Nurses may be contacted at the old Concord high school building on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The telephone is Concord 465. Emergency messages may be received by the Veterans Administration office, Concord 1400.

Concord Old Concord High School Veterans Administration Office

Concord Grange Meeting Schedule For July Victory

Concord Grange P of H. will meet once each month in July and August. The next meeting is listed for July 25 with a mystery ride planned. A corn roast is also mentioned for the month.

Concord Grange Concord Concord Grange, P. of H Mystery Ride

Concord Selectmen Publish Juror List As Of July First

The Concord Board of Selectmen announced the list of jurors qualified as of July 1 drawn at the June 26 meeting at the Town House. The long roster includes Francis J. Ahern 37 Central Street Roger K. Allen Ridge Road Hugh W. Babb Jr Monument Street and many others across Concord with addresses on Main Street Barretts Mill Road Crescent Road.

Concord Concord Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen Town House Francis J. Ahern Central Street Roger K. Allen Ridge Road Hugh W. Babb, Jr Monument Street John 8. Beale Crescent Road Henry A. Beer Baker Avenue James R. Blackburn Chestnut Street G. Sherman Blair Everett Street Robert O. Bowen Barretts Mill Road William C. Brengle Maserfield Road Thomas F. Brown Belknap Street Thomas J Burke, Jr Old Bedford Road George E. Cahoon Main Street Edmund Arthur B. Carlson Fielding Street Oscar E. Carlson Francis B. Casey E. Paul Ceresole Nashantie Road James R. Clarke Westford Road Stuart W. Cook Garland Road Lloyd 'B Robert’ L. Cousins Central Charles H. *Craig Riverdale James de Crockette Duren Fairhaven Road Edwie Je .Edwardson Archibald H. Ferran

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