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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
10
The act extends education and training benefits to veterans since Korea, with monthly subsistence allowances, job training options, and new loan guarantees. It preserves postwar support while detailing monthly amounts, dependency factors, and eligibility. The program also extends VA direct loan options in areas lacking four percent GI financing.
Washington reports show June food prices up three tenths of a percent from May, pushing the food index to 231.6 with egg prices leading gains. Officials warn overall cost of living may climb 1 to 3 percent in six to 12 months due to rents and services.
Three Russes brothers from Lincoln and Concord are in military service. Richards finished boot training at Bainbridge Maryland. Gerald, a former Concord basketball player, is in Korea and recently made sergeant. Robert, in the Marines, is also in Korea and holds the rating of corporal.
Mrs. Gunda Mekkelsen Nelson of Concord born February 23 1857 in Loiten Norway died last Wednesday in a local rest home after a long illness. She lived 72 years in Concord widow of Herman Nelson. Survived by son Emil C Nelson daughters Nellie and Helga Hanley three grandkids one brother Anton of Norway. Funeral Saturday at home with Rev. Robert H Barber officiating. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Funeral services were held for Walter O. Wallin a World War I naval veteran and former architect at Mortimer N Peck chapel Brain tree with burial at Cedar Grove in Dorchester He died July 6 at Bedford Veterans Hospital after a six year illness He leaves his mother Mrs Katharine Tapper Wallin of Dorchester He was born in Dorchester and was 58 years old a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dorchester.
Mrs Elizabeth B Dwyer Graves of 97 Thoreau Street died after a long illness at a West Concord rest home last Wednesday. A high mass of requiem was held Friday at St Bernard church followed by burial in St Bernard parish cemetery. She was born in Hamp ton New Brunswick and widow of George R Graves. Survived by three sisters and several nieces and nephews.
Miss Constance Beels of Washington D C daughter of Mrs G M C Beels announces engagement to William G Brooks Thomas of Nashawlle road Concord son of Mr and Mrs C Lloyd Thomes. Miss Beels studied in Holland and works with the Netherlands Embassy in Washington. Thomas graduated from St Pauls School Tufts Naval Training Yale 1948 and is with the Sheraton Corporation of America.
The Concord Board of Selectmen will meet at the Town House on Monday night July 21 at 7 30 o clock with chairman Franklin R Johnson presiding.
Mrs Arthur Fisher bought a dozen eggs in a Marysville grocery store and found every egg had a double yolk in a noted bargain. The flare of the find prompted local surprise and amusement in the town.
The Defense Production Act keeps federal rent stabilization in force until Sept 30 1952 in non critical areas with possible extensions to April 30 1953. Critical zones around Presque Isle Maine Hartford Bridgeport Newport also extend to April 30 1953. Local votes or resolutions can extend further. About 375 rent stabilization staff in six New England states face reductions by Sept 30.
Enfield Connecticut Armand Stovall known as Cadillacs lover and former prison inmate escaped from custody but was recaptured three hours later while driving a stolen Cadillac.
A transcription by Leslie Morris of a Latin document dated 1247 describes everyday life in Ruislip with prices such as one hundred eggs for five cents and land at one cent an acre. The account notes wages at 28 cents a year and mentions an affluent figure named Jackie Cannon as a labor saving device.
The C D A invites the public to an outdoor food sale and card party on Saturday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Carl A Rundgren 1 Old Bridge Road off Route 62 near Baker Ave and Main St. Rain or shine refreshments will be served.
Services for Frances Carey Knight 68 of 17 Unland Road were held at the Waterman Chapel Boston with Rev Charles C Howse officiating and burial in Mount Auburn Cambridge She died Friday at Emerson Hospital Born April 1884 in Willimantic she came to town after the death of husband Arthur S Knight an Edison Illuminating Company official Surviving are two sisters Mrs Lawrence H Hervey and Mrs Louis Dondero of Willimantic Connecticut BAY U S SAVINGS Boars
Mrs Barbara Urquhart 85 of 38 Walden Street died last Thursday at her son Johns home in Manchester NH where she had stayed six months. Born January 17 1867 in Bannockburn Scotland she lived in Concord 55 years. Widow of Alexander Urquhart she ran a Concord bakery for years. Surviving besides John is another son George R Urquhart of Greenwich RI five grandchildren nine great grandchildren one brother and two sisters in Scotland Funeral services were held Saturday at her late home with Rev Robert H Barber officiating Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord.
Malcolm W. McLean 24 of Medford appeared in Concord District Court for driving after revocation and depositing an article on Reformatory property to have an inmate obtain it. Associate Judge Maurice McWalter set a one week continuation and $1000 bail after troopers arrested him on Route 2 in Lexington for allegedly tossing a beer bottle onto the reformatory lawn. Two women witnessed the act and provided his registration number.
The temperature a body would reach in outer space depends on the radiation it absorbs from the Sun or nearby stars.
Miss Audrey Robinson daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Howard E. Robinson of Concord married Ensign Robert Feely USNR son of Mrs. Robert M. Feely of South Orange New Jersey. Rev Edward Perry Iels officiated at 4 PM. Guests wore pastels and orchids. The couple left for a trip to Pennsylvania and Canada.
Bedford couple Mr and Mrs Perry E Fisher of 19 Caribou welcomed their third child and first daughter Barbera Mary in July. The event was reported with details of the family and residence.
A four foot high replica of a lower molar is on display at the Museum of Science in Boston. The scale model highlights dental anatomy for visitors and educational purposes.
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