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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
2
News notes residents and relatives of Maynard on summer trips and vacations. Families including the Macholds, Turners, Toretsky, Zance, Hamalainen, Freeman, Ledgard, Mistretta, and Ledgards are sightseeing from Freeport to Fitchville, Erie, Wayne Maine, Nantucket, Niagara Falls, Provincetown, and the White Mountains.
A 60-foot steel cross atop Dunbar’s Knob in the Allegheny Mountains overlooks Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia. Rev W L Hogg inspired the project with a dream and a Uniontown church along Chestnut Ridge led fundraising. Floodlights illuminate the cross and a mica coating reflects the beams.
A wartime caption describes three soldiers rising from a mortar shell blast on the front line near the 88th parallel. The photo accompanies a report on the intense combat as Communist forces resist a major advance.
Maynard Pvt Douglas F Fleck son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fleck of 18 Espie Avenue suffered two cracked ribs when his parachute collapsed during a mass jump at Fort Bragg. He was injured by landing on a stump but has recovered enough to make another jump. Fleck youngest in his company has made twenty two jumps, several as a volunteer.
The Local Selective Service district in Framingham disclosed that one man was drawn to fill July induction quota. The selectee resides in a neighboring district and will be credited to that board. Local board includes Hudson Marlboro and several other towns with no pre induction physicals this month.
Washington selective service announced the first wave of doctors, 717 in July, will be called up for induction likely on July 23. Physicians may still volunteer for commissions, with the July group required to report regardless of future volunteer numbers. Defense Department also issued calls of 717 for July, 383 for August, and 152 for September.
A museum staffer compliments visitors on education while a young woman retorts with a joke about her first kiss occurring in the museum, reflecting a lighthearted moment amid the cultural setting.
Joan Ann Hamel daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Guerin of Lowell married Albert Paul Rogers at St. Casimir's church last Sunday July 8. Fr Francis Miaskewicz officiated. The couple to take a Maine rover trip. Miss Hamel attended Lowell High and works for Raytheon. Rogers, a 1946 Maynard High graduate and WWII veteran, earned a BA from Tufts and is son of Mr and Mrs August Rogers.
Everett Sarvela was re-elected president of the Textile Workers Union in a runoff held last Tuesday. In the tie from the previous election, Sarvela won 61 votes while Kugima received 18.
Several shoe firms including a New England company announce price cuts up to 1 per pair on shoes ranging 8.95 to 15.95. Authorities say a broad downward trend is not yet established despite higher dollar volumes in chain stores and recent clearance sales affecting the pricing picture.
Maynard Dr Raymond Hooper and Lester Cowles of the Maynard Board of Health declare the Assabet River unsafe for bathing in town. James Farrell enjoys a vacation from his Post Office duties while Mr and Mrs Farrell host Mrs Farrells brother Louis Loftus of Chicago for an extended visit.
Stow police reported a safe and sane Fourth of July with no arrests or accidents. Officers will patrol roads to monitor speeding and reckless drivers throughout the holiday period.
Stow Mr. and Mrs. John Stanton of Great Road marked their 48th anniversary on Saturday when relatives gathered and treated them to dinner.
Stanley Jaselonis of Ellis on vacation in Rhode Island. John Zancewicz a Boston Cones graduate listed in the Air Force at Samapeen Field Gen eva New York. Bing Nyholm of the local police on vacation last week. Fire department called Monday night to a fire at the town dump on Waltham Street. Waine proprietor of a bar on aes street accompanies.
Alma R. Lyons Sullivan, a former resident, died in Bridgeport Connecticut on July 2 aged about 84. She was born in Nova Scotia and survived by two daughters in Bridgeport, a son in Wyoming, brothers Fred and Arch in Waltham, a sister Hattie Lee, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. David Covell officiating. Funeral arrangements were handled by Fowler Funeral Service.
Maynard David Starr Seaman Recruit USN, son of H Starr of 170 M Street, reported to the Pearl Training Command at Newport RI for an eleven week indoctrination course. Pauls Food Shoppe on Main Street to close for two weeks, reopening Tuesday July 31.
Mrs James along with Jerre Lynch and Callahan spend time at a summer home in Falmouth, enjoying a family retreat and coastal respite.
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