20 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
1
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Mrs of Augusta welcomes Judith and Edward F to the family circle with warm greetings. The announcement mentions other daughters and relatives joining in celebrations at home.
Selective Service Board 23 launches names sweep for 18 to 25 year olds in Newton Waltham and seven nearby towns. About 10 600 registrants in the 18 23 bracket with 64 men to be sent 1 A for pre induction exams. Board officers plan full time operations and potential reorganization to ease processing. The chair is John C Winchester with members Edwin Crowne James H Lowell A Leslie Harwood Jr and Edward B Caiger.
David B. Williams, Concord attorney and veteran, announces candidacy for the Middlesex District seat to succeed Harold Tompkins. Born 1919 in Boston, he moved to Concord in 1929, graduated from College 1940, studied at Harvard and Boston University Law, served as a WWII Army officer, and earned a First Lieutenant commission in the Army Air Forces. He is active in civic, fraternal, and veterans affairs.
The 23rd Infantry Band, led by James J. I. Legion post, will perform in two summer concerts on July 28 and August 4. The event promises a general audience turnout and marks another season of military band performances.
Local Red Cross officials urge urgent blood donations for home and war fronts. Winthrop R. Sargent notes General Marshall’s Boston visit to highlight the Blood Bank program. The Blood Mobile will stop August 2 from 1 to 7 pm at First Parish Ontarian Church in Concord.
The article notes the August 16 cutoff as the final chance to register before state primaries on September 19. It adds that August 18 remains the last day to register at the town clerk’s office, which is closed Saturdays.
Local Boy Scouts shared in prize winning patrols during the second week of the season at Camp Sachem in Antrim New Hampshire. Notable participants include Gary Lasts Thomas Eldridge Les William Delorey Ken Holmes Lincoln Ravenscroft Jr.
The Concord Board of Selectmen decided at its Monday meeting at the Town House not to take any action regarding rent controls. The current federal town rent runs through the end of the year. A reminder from the Massachusetts Select Board referenced an enforcement option in the law. Local Bishop Cheverus Assembly members planned to attend.
A successful Saturday afternoon event hosted by Help of Christians CDA raised funds for the court's charity fund at Olt Beth s Bridge road. Prizes awarded include first to Mrs Charles Manion, second to Mr Arthur Adams, third to Mrs Johanna Kelsey, with door and low score prizes to Mrs Rose Casey and most losses to Mrs Margaret O Grady. Special prize went to Mrs Flora Ballou. Rev John J Scollan attended as guest pastor from West Concord.
F Wallace Peterson of 3 Fielding Street returns to work at Concord Clothing Company after a week off. He resumes duties this morning following a brief absence.
The gathering opened with a business session at First Parish Church led by Dr. Raymond Adams of Chapel Hill president since 1941. Officers re-elected were Adams Wheeler Harding for one year and new three-year trustees Charis Edwards and Rev. Roland Sawyer.
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