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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
7
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Mr and Mrs Leon J Moreau Sr of 41 Walden street returned from New York City after attending the Lions International convention. Moreau is a past president and zone chairman of the Concord club. Last Wednesday the Concord Home for Aged observed its 67th anniversary at 32 Walden Street, once home to Ephraim Wales Bull founder of the Concord grape.
Mr and Mrs Edward F McManus of Watertown formerly Concord observe their 20th wedding anniversary. Mr McManus works in the insurance business and is brother of former Postmaster John R McManus now located in California.
Commital for Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds Potter aged 73 who died in San Diego took place in the Reynolds family lot at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. A former resident and granddaughter of the late Rev Grindall Reynolds, she is survived by her son March H Purinton Sr and three local grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Thomas F Mc Donough Miriam Noyes of Sudbury receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter Jane Elizbeth June 25 at Emerson Hospital Concord. She has a three year old brother Thomas Francis McDonough Jr Grandparents Ira Noyes Hopedale and Michael McDonough Dorchester great grandmother Myrtle Noyes of Jonesboro Maine
Local births recorded at Emerson Hospital this past week include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leslie A Raven Jr of West Acton at Orchard Drive born July ? with a son to Mr and Mrs Warren Moland of South Acton at School Street born July 9 and a son to Mr and Mrs Richard C Hewitt of South Acton at Railroad Street born July 11.
Governor Herter and Public Works Commissioner Volpe call on drivers to use marked travel trash bins along highways. They warn debris causes costly cleanup and more accidents while harming safety and scenic beauty, urging all to keep refuse in cars for cleaner, safer travel.
West Concord resident Sergeant Robert B Learmonth son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Learmonth will be discharged from the armed forces at Fort Campbell Kentucky He served with the 11th Replacement Company and worked with the Special Troop Personnel Office He also managed the 11th Replacement Company baseball team He became a Top Three Grader and will re enter the University of New Hampshire once discharged.
Windheim defeated E M Wallis to win the United Auto Workers CIO presidency at Framingham. Both men work at General Motors plants in Framingham. Windheim, former high school and Notre Dame football player, is the father of seven children.
A 1950s public service appeal urges readers to donate blood to help accident victims nationwide. The message notes injuries from accidents rise yearly and survival hinges on prompt blood supplies, urging contact with a local Red Cross chapter to learn donation times and locations.
The Nashoba Drive-In now serves customers in their cars with a full menu from sandwiches to desserts. Attendants operate from 6 until midnight on weekdays and noon to midnight on weekends, with orders placed via car trays at the side of each vehicle.
Mrs Christian wife of Sergeant is recovering in Geneva New York after visiting an apartment with the consulate. Sergeant Christian recently on emergency leave from Limestone Maine and hopes to transfer to Bedford later. Also noted is Mrs Christian daughter of Mr and Mrs Merton Sanborn who underwent two serious operations and expects to go home later this month.
Villa Maria Kennels Inc formed with officers Calvaresi and Maria Calvaresi. Located at 388 Concord Road Billerica Bedford. Shares listed 300 common no par value. Incorporation filed with Secretary Edward J Cronin.
Devotion of forty hours will begin Friday morning at a church in Littleon and conclude with a high mass on Sunday. Local residents attended the Canton goat breeders show Sunday led by C Judd Farley. Nagog Hill Road end Mr and Mrs Car A Shontage of Main Street North Acton.
A Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion met last evening at president Mrs Linscott home on Great Road North Acton. The report notes several local youths in the new draft call taken from local Bord No 114 at West Concord.
Communion Sunday was observed for the men of the parish at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church in West Acton. Next Sunday the men will again receive Holy Communion, continuing the parish’s practice.
Concord Lit tle All Stars open Section 5 of the Little League tourney July 26 at Emerson Playground 5 45 p m facing Lexington. Diskin of the Dodgers champions will coach with Raymond Roy of the Braves assisting. If rain the game moves to July 27 and a possible semifinal opponent is Wilmington. Fourteen players were selected including John Alden Joe Delorey Nate Palmer Joe Manchuso Paul Duggan Ralph Viscariello and others.
Concord notes report a Monday Tyrods club meeting with treasurer and secretary reports. Old business includes a hats order for yellow Tyrods golf hats and plans for a three club reliability run with En-Regle Road Knights and Tyrods, plus a reminder of an upcoming race at Orange Airport.
Concord Country Club hosted a handicap vs par event over the weekend. E Payson Tri led with a five up score. Other scorers included T William Lambe two up and M Austin two up with several players finishing down in various margins.
Hartford telegram reports Mrs. James L. Corthouts who, after 15 years and seven daughters, welcomes a son described as a 40.4 pound unusual birth. Doctors note the exceptional size and advise careful monitoring.
A well attended Concord Acton Lions Club gathering occurred Tuesday at Ray L. Harris's North Acton home. About 25 members and guests heard William R. Lawrence preside with Rev William Clerk and others assisting. Plans include a Gloucester coast fishing trip on August 14 and a softball game August 1 against the Porto Ricans.
Concord mourns Herman M Kehoe 47 of Lowell Road who died suddenly last Thursday. Rev. Robert H Barber led funeral services at the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Burial followed in Saco Maine. Born Newton, he moved to Concord three years ago and worked as maintenance end painter at Middlesex school. Survived by widow Winifred Evans his mother Mrs Nina Kehoe of West Newton and brothers and sisters.
Play resumes in the Bedford Little League with games held at Page Field diamond. Teams compete through the season as officials schedule fixtures and standings update.
The Town of Concord invites sealed bids for furnishing and delivering coal and or fuel oil to all Town Departments for the year starting July 1 1954 and ending June 30 1955. Bids due by 7 30 P M July 26 1954 and opened the same day at 7 30 P M. in the Board of Selectmen’s office Town House. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Edward P Chase Franklin R Johnson Selectmen.
The Sudbury Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing August 3 1954 at 8 00 P M in Town Hall. Petition 1 seeks permission for Jean Frances O Bri en to remove surplus loam from lots in her subdivision on the north side of North Road. Petition 2 from Sudbury Bathing Beach Committee by A Cutting requests permission to complete a swimming pool for residents at a site off Pratt Mill Road and Dutton Road.
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Jeremy H. Bolton, a former Middlesex School student from Concord, now serves as a U.S. Navy midshipman on a training cruise in European waters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Stanwood K Bolton of Lincoln. The voyage will visit Portugal Spain France Belgium and the Netherlands before returning to Norfolk on August 3.
Mrs. John F. Brown, wife of Bedford official John T. Brown and mother of two, is a Massachusetts General Hospital patient after an operation. Her son Richard serves as Bedford selectman. Clayton O. Morrill and family vacation on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. Thomas Derby, 12, son of Rev. Marvin L. Derby, fractured skull after a 25-foot fall. he is reported much improved at Emerson Hospital.
Two immense defensive works at San Juan Puerto Rico built by Spain stand as the strongest bastions in the entire West Indies, illustrating colonial military might and engineering.
A long fortunate column advertises numerous homes and farms for sale in Marlboro and surrounding towns. It highlights multiple properties with prices, features like water frontage, acreage, and rental options, inviting readers to contact the agent for details. The notice mixes home listings with brief notes on local offices and available parcels.
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