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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
14
Joan McNaught daughter of Mr and Mrs Waldo McNaught of Bedford graduates from Cazenovia Junior College on Sunday June 29 and receives the Cook English prize.
The Seiberling Rubber Co. announced a new black rubber heel guaranteed not to mark any floor surface. The claim addresses a common problem for housewives with black heels leaving streaks on light linoleum or hardwood floors.
Frances Bond Boarman daughter of Horace Boarman Baltimore and Henry Bowen son of Robert M Bowen Concord were married at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Bel Air Maryland. Rev Pearson Hill Sloan officiated with Richard Curtis Barney best man and Sarah Bowen among six bridesmaids. The couple will reside in Boston.
Eugene Priest and Martha Rhoads, an 82 year old couple, wed in Fond du Lac Wisconsin to end loneliness. They will reside in the bride's home after receiving a special dispensation from the five day waiting period.
Boston plans to combine Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium floodlights to illuminate two four lane superhighways from Boston to New York. The scheme would mark a bold lighting collaboration between major venues and highway corridors.
A notice states an application has been received to issue a duplicate book replacing Book No. 20073 lost by Assabet Institution for Savings in Maynard Massachusetts. The notice is signed by Sidney E McCleary Treasurer and dated June 26 July 3 10.
A notice states an application for a duplicate document has been received. The entry appears signed by Sidng ay Erie Maynard and references the file or form number 14658. The exact agency and deadline are unclear from the fragment.
A partial OCR fragment references a cooperative bank and dates July 3 10 and 17. The text is incomplete but indicates a notice or action involving a bank and multiple July dates. No names or places clearly readable.
A garbled OCR fragment reports a lecturer delivering an uneven address about crockery and elements. The readable words suggest mock formal tone and unclear context.
The account recalls Joe McCarthy during a game night showing a glass of water and a worm on the bench. He dropped the worm into the water then added liquor and watched it wriggle. A player later quipped that the lesson was to avoid dirt and liquor and avoid worms.
Student answers umbrellas. The exchange notes that regions with wet climates raise umbrellas as a common item.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate notice informs interested parties in the estate of Nancy S Chaffin that a petition for distribution of the balance in the hands of the administrator has been presented for allowance. Object by written appearance in Cambridge Court before 10:00 a m on August 21 1947. John C Leggat First Judge and Loring P Sedan Register authenticate June 26 1947 with later dates July 10 17 24 1947.
Leona Bowman sues James R Bowman in Cambridge Court to end their marriage on grounds of desertion. She requests alimony custody of and support for their minor child. A written appearance is due within 21 days from September 8 1947. Witness dated May 19 1947.
A new district resident plans a grand At Home event to impress neighbors with live music. She nervously asks if the pianist is ready while a guest questions the musician’s skill, urging a strong performance. The host deflects, seeking reassurance about talent over prestige.
Fragmentary note describes a husband hiding Ay Mo with his wife seeking it. The text mentions she never gets pe it in vie bas, indicating possible misreadings and unclear details about the search.
The Army calls on posts and stations nationwide to invite nearby communities to celebrate the Nation's 171st birthday with visitors, involving youngsters and a display of fireworks under careful handling by trained personnel. Milton Kefauver, once an Eagle Scout, now serves as a private first class in Germany teaching democracy and organizing a Troop 160 branch. The Ordnance Department, 135 years old, pushes integrating with industry to speed future war readiness and production. Veterans are reminded to file terminal leave claims by Aug 31 with $1.25 billion paid so far. The Fighting 69th is officially recognized as the 165th Infantry, rejoining the 42nd Division after a storied history.
Massachusetts public health officials urge Bay State parents to schedule elective tonsil operations before August 1 to avoid polio risks. Dr Roy Feemster notes polio after tonsil or adenoid removal is often fatal and advises delaying after August 1 if polio becomes prevalent near the hospital or home.
More than a quarter of a million barrels of crude petroleum were on hand in the United States at the close of the first half of 1947. Foreign petroleum stocks contributed to the overall total, highlighting a substantial level of domestic and imported supplies.
Readable fragments describe two men meeting on a country road and pulling their teams. Scattered quotes reference a mule with distemper and questions about remedies, with garbled attributions and names. The fragmentary text implies a rural scene with animal illness and improvised cures.
A garbled OCR fragment references phrases about time and a lease with unclear context. The readable parts mention a sexual orientation remark and a claim of someone being pretty, but the text lacks coherent details or a clear event to report.
A legal notice states a request for a duplicate book to replace Deposit Book No 14786. The notice mentions an applicant and references dates in July. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Mr and Mrs Richard N Greenwood of Gardner and Manomet announce the engagement of their daughter Druscilla to Paul Withington son of Mr and Mrs Lothrop Withington of Brookline and Plymouth The couple announced at a buffet at the parents summer home Hither Manomet Druscilla graduated Concord Academy 1946 May Queen and is a Junior League member Sergt Withington a Governor Baxter alumnus interrupted his studies at Harvard to serve and is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina The article also notes a separate line about improving farm livestock protein use lush pastures and legume hay balances.
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