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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
2
Fragmentary text references monks decisions, July 15 St Swithin, a veteran pitcher injured July 3, an Emerson hospital x ray, a mystery Army gun disappearance, and an article by Herbert Hall Tay, all in disjointed, non-cohesive form.
A massive blaze at the Massachusetts Reformatory cowbarn in West Concord caused extensive damage. Officials estimate losses between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars with about 100 tons of hay and the dairy layout destroyed while 90 000 cattle were outside. Inmates and guards worked together to drive out livestock and contain the fire as crews battled the flames from 3 to 6 pm. Deputy Supt Dolan and fire crews coordinated containment as the fire destroyed the main barn and silos built in 1938.
The first Catholic mass in Carlisle was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs James Barron with about 100 attendees including Concord residents. Fr Michael J Burke of St Bernard's Church presided and mentioned Archbishop Richard J Cushing negotiating for Dr Lawrence Lunt estate to create a hospital rest place for Grey Nuns. mass will be held each Sunday at 9:30 until a church is obtained or erected. Common table salt noted as best eradicator of barberry bushes.
Concord High Principal Willard H Smith presents the honor roll for the 1945 46 school year listing seniors Irma Antonangeli Warren Baxter Patricia Browne Eileen Depratere Josephine Donato Lorraine DuBerger Patience Durand Ruth Eggleton Pauline Harrison Jean Hunt Faith Morgan Ella Potter Patricia Raymond Charlotte Russell and juniors Mary Dee June Ford Marion Hojem Loeta Hudson Helen Lins John McHugh Jane Richardson Frances Waite Sophomores Jane Adams Esther Andreassen Albert Bean Edward Bean Dorothy Gaiger George Camougis Virginia Russell Eleanor Seaburg Carl Stephan Constance Stowe Lois Stratton Herel Putts Joan Vaillant Inez Venti freshmen Barbara Bean Barbara Daisy Farnham Damon Philip Damon Jacqueline Dcak Barbara Dutton Ann Dutton Joan Eadruno Finocchio Arine McNally John McWalter John Millgate Rita Moran wis Mutty Nelson Putnam Myrna Salter Doreen Saunders Marilyn Ware.
Two youngsters suffered injuries during Fourth of July festivities in Concord when duds exploded as they tried to light them. Arthur J. Duggan Jr. was badly burned and later moved to the Mass Eye Ear Infirmary in Boston for treatment. George Byron Jr. sustained a burned arm. The Knights of Columbus committee notified the Springfield fireworks firm, and insurance coverage is expected.
Daniel J O'Brien of Lowell Road is presently confined at Massachusetts General Hospital due to illness. The notice confirms his hospitalization status and location.
The Most Reverend Richard J. Cushing will preach at the Ste Anne de Beaupre shrine in Quebec Canada during a three day Triduum ending July 26. He attends at the invitation of Cardinal Rodrigue Villeneuve Archbishop of Quebec. The observance includes July 24 25 and 26 with world famous devotion surrounding Ste Anne.
Funeral services were held in Carlisle for Fred E. Daisy 47 longtime postmaster who died suddenly Sunday at home. He served in WWI as a motor machinist’s mate and was a Carlisle Fire Department and Veterans Association member. Burial followed at Green Cemetery with town stores and business closed in his honor. Survived by widow Elizabeth, three children, mother Louise, four brothers and a sister. Daisy previously came from Roslindale Massachusetts and led the Carlisle post office for five years.
Concord based National Bank announces a voluntary employee pension plan for staff meeting age and service requirements. Retirement begins at 65 with lifetime monthly payments calculated from annual salary and years of service.
Fireman Laurence D. Hennes and Fireman Malcolm Caldwell are reported to be on their annual vacations.
Kenneth Harris a 14 year old Medford Hillside resident drowned Saturday near Lake Walden shore. Divers recovered the body Sunday afternoon after an all night search. Harris was with John M Tozier Jr Raymond Swain and others when he panicked after losing his inner tube. Funeral services were held in Medford for the junior high graduate employed by a Boston firm.
Concord Knights of Columbus express public thanks to town officials townspeople and the general public for cooperation on a shoulder to the wheel basis that led to the holiday field day program's success. James J. Loughlin past grand knight chaired the event and gratitude is extended to the press and all committee and council members involved.
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