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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
6
An unclear clipping mentions Mrs. George E. John on road and Charles R. Peck with a daughter Judith. It references a prominent local figure in the U S Army in World War II, with partial notes on Trinity Episcopal.
Mr and Mrs George A Venti of J1 Grant Street formerly Mary Elizabeth Oakman were married at St Bernard s Church five years ago and remain residents. Mr and Mrs Austin D Mac Rae Jr formerly Marion Laird of South Acton marked their fifth anniversary with one child. Mac Rae is a World War II Navy veteran. The fourth couple, Mr and Mrs Francis B Maguire formerly Grace Ann Hogan, live at Nine Acre Corner after their marriage at St Bernard s Church. Bay Victory bands and Stamps.
The Concord Recreation Commission will restart summer playground classes at Emerson and Rideout Playgrounds on Monday. Past Exalted Ruler George E. Davis and Mrs Davis of West Concord plan to attend the Elks International Convention in New York. Carlton R. Walker of the Central Fire station and Owen M. Peirce Jr of West Concord station have resumed duties after their two week vacation.
Maynard Citizens Committee chairman Maynard Dineen calls a July 15 gathering at the Town House at 7 30 PM to plan a World War II veterans Home Coming Celebration. The aim is a large turnout to involve everyone in arrangements.
Maynard The Assabet Mills resumed operations Monday after the annual three week vacation. About 1800 employees collected wages last week and spent the break at the seashore mountains or New York. Local buses ran at rush hour.
Maynard Post No. 235 American Legion wrapped up its annual carnival Saturday night netting a tidy sum for expenses and building funds. Commander Walter Adams chaired the active committee with Angus Hansen Emile Dumas Sr John Kapon John Rubaszko, John Dunn and Francis Quinn. Auxiliaries Eva Evers and Mary E. Dumas aided ticket sales. At the June 27 1946 meeting delegates and alternates were chosen for the State convention in Lowell August 22 23 24. Walter Adams Emile Dumas Sr John Rubaszko named delegates with Victor Paszericki Emile Dumas Jr Raymond Catania alternates, and rooms will be provided in Lowell for attending members.
A group of entertainers performed for soldiers at Cush ing General Hospital Framingham last Tuesday evening. Miss Phyllis Christofono sang and tap danced while Little Alice Crosby also sang and danced. Johnny Lubin played accordion and Pop Steinman did tap dance and variety acts. the show drew strong applause from the patients.
Miss Mary Haney and Frank Frasci of Indiana return to Washington DC after visiting Miss Fraser and her parents. Dorothy Donnelly, Acton, joins Watertown summer job. Slaytons relocate to Amherst New Hampshire. Frank King’s family at Flagg Hill stables announce birth of second boy on June 36th.
The school committee at PE High School accepted the resignation of John Mitchell, industrial arts supervisor. Miss Edith Anderson of Westford was appointed full time secretary in the high school office, serving in July and August while attending business school in Lowell and splitting afternoons between duties in Arton. A Veterans Administration member from Lowell meets veterans at the Veterans Building on Walden Street after 10 o'clock each Tuesday.
Several groups of hostelers have stopped at the Acton Center Youth Hostel since its official opening July 1. Riders travel by bicycle, visiting Concord or heading from Northfield toward Provincetown. House parents are Mr and Mrs Nigourney of Long Island, with their children Carol and Peter.
Miss Beverly Cousins daughter of Mr and Mrs Ashley B Cousins of Lincoln known locally won three first prizes a fourth prize and a jumpers ribbon at the recent parish show at North Grafton The men will attend the 7 o clock mass in a body and receive Holy Communion The Rev Kirk Cresap of Baltimore will deliver the morning sermon at the 11 o clock service at Trinity Episcopal Church Elm street next Sunday July 14.
Mr and Mrs Brewster Buxton and their young son stayed with Buxton's sister Mrs William Evans. Steven Cutter is at Bob White Camp in Hopkinton for initial horsemanship training. Mrs Kay Peterson was a weekend guest at Northcote last week.
Sudbury Mrs Ha rold M Johnson rejoice over birth of daughter at Richardson House Boston on June 20. The baby is named Elizabeth Carter Johnson.
Dr Horace E Teague opens dental offices in his home on South street prior to wartime Army service Air Mail Week promotes sending at least one air mail letter Post Office patrons urged to support service W H Lyon Lexington Realtor opens Bedford branch on the Great Road near Webber Avenue Albert Clifford to manage Red Barn remodeled into attractive home at Concord and North roads by B A Larsen owner
Local educators Miss Florence Merriam Miss Julia McCarthy and Miss Katherine Kinsley all received certificates after attending the four day annual summer institute on Elementary Education at Bridgewater State Teachers College. The group heard prominent speakers and worked in study groups with notable classroom outputs.
Commander Arthur Wood Ad jutant Frank McLaughlin and District Commander William J McCarthy attended a banquet for Ralphs county commander in Woburn with 250 present. Mr and Mrs Edmund L French of Carlisle celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary. Dr Taylor, overseas with the U S Army, expects discharge soon and will return to Carl isle with Mrs Spencer Taylor and son Bruce. Mrs Nettie O Wilson of Carlisle is hospitalized after a fall. Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary at St Bernard Church held 7 o clock Mass and received Holy Communion. Edmund Mezitt and Wally Bralil of Carlisle observed their seventh wedding anniversary last Saturday July 6. George Erickson Extension agent in Middlesex County enjoys his annual vacation.
Acton Richard Baker Greenman, superintendent of Acton schools and principal of Acton High, was unanimously appointed by the Swansea School Committee as Swansea superintendent and Joseph Case High School principal, effective July 1. He succeeds Frank C. Chace, who moves to Gardner. Greenman, Harvard graduate, was chosen from 30 applicants and is married with three children.
The Twilight League starts at Emerson Playground with evening games most days except Wednesday. Secretary Paul Moynihan revised the schedule. next week's games appear in the Sports Calendar of the Concord Enterprise. Hollowan and winning its ninth of ten starts last week beat Mort Dee. Mill Dane Clippers and Depot East are expected to contest the second half title.
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