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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
9
The article discusses yellow trans varieties and Lodi for new plantings, noting good size and pollenization. Gravenstein and Early McIntosh are anticipated for mid August ripening with Gravensstein quality praised and Early McIntosh praised for flavor. Red sport Gravensteins are valued for color but not superior flavor.
The funeral for a 69 year old man was held in this town on Wednesday afternoon. The officiating pastor presided at the cemetery service in Nova Scotia. The deceased was MacAdams, a retiree long known in the community.
Nancy Fair of St Concord is named to the spring age class at the Educational University. She will study during the year starting in January, with enrollment recorded for the spring term.
Concord Grange members plan a picnic of the Middlesex Central Pomona to be held at Hudson on Sunday August 7. The 23rd Infantry Band of Concord has been invited to play two concerts for the M D C at Nahant Beach on August 14 and August 21. Band manager Leif E Stensby of 3 Bedford Street and director O Harry Nielsen of Bedford lead the group.
A youth fellowship cookout was held last Saturday evening at Ruth and Ted Thoresens home on Strawberry Hill Road with Emma Benson leading the devotional. Mrs. Charles L. J. Noble of Lowell Road plans to serve on the Hamilton dog show committee on August 20. Judge and Mrs. Maurice McWalter of 87 Main Street will vacation in Harwichport for a month.
Associate Justicee David B. Williams and Maurice McWalter filled in for Judge Pierre A. Northrup at Concord District Court. Past Zone Chairman Leon J. Moreau attended Lions Clubs cabinet meeting at Ipswich on Saturday and Burlington club gathering Monday evening.
Veterans Administration doctors at the West Haven Connecticut hospital are testing home chemotherapy to shorten hospital stays for selected tuberculosis patients. The program selects cases likely to respond to drugs, allow discharge when noncontagious, and supervise drug therapy through clinic visits.
Richard F. Wood of 2 Devens Street Concord was elected to the Camp Becket Dad’s Association board among 16 officers. C Francis Cowdrey Jr of Harrington and Richardson Worcester was elected president. Dr Paul Dudley White of Belmont announced the results.
Four Worcester residents join nine soloists as the Philadelphia Orchestra performs six concerts during October 24 to 29. Eugene Ormandy conducts five evenings with T. Charles Lee directing choral works on Monday and Wednesday. Notable soloists include Rise Stevens Jorge Bolet Phyllis Curtin Theodor Uppman and local artists Jean Marie Moynagh Sylvi Lindstrom.
Gov Herter selects Prof T Livingstone Hall of Concord to the judicial council succeeding Judge Joseph Goldberg of Hudson whose term expired last week. Hall is vice dean of Harvard Law School and has family ties to Concord Academy with several children.
A Cedar Vale Kansas farm reports 118 frying-size chickens stolen, with 100 subsequently returned a week later. No suspects named and no motive given. The incident highlights ongoing livestock theft concerns in the region.
VA doctors express cautious optimism about a new Monaiditie treatment. They plan to continue studies for three more years before making a positive forecast due to the therapy's relative newness.
Neil Tanguay and three coworkers were driving home when a rabbit leapt into the car through a window knocking him unconscious. The rabbit died instantly.
Concord blood donors urged to visit Trinity Church Elm Street from 1 30 to 7 30 p m on August 2 for a bloodmobile drive. No appointment needed walk ins welcome. donors praised as vital for family needs. Co chaired by Frank P Coolidge Jr and Mrs John Bunker with an active committee and telephone solicitors listed.
In 1954 about 192 million ushels of grain corn were destroyed by corn borers, with a value over 21 million dollars, according to agricultural reports.
Miss Marcia Ann Graham of Concord wed Charles Melbourne Carpenter Jr. of Scarsdale at Martha Mary Chapel Sudbury with Rev Morris R Robinson officiating. The couple planned a Martha's Vineyard honeymoon and will reside in Louisville Kentucky.
The Boston channel aired Food Preservation Pointers yesterday with speaker Thomas Kirby from the University of Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Extension Service, the program highlighted home canning and storage tips for parish families. Meanwhile parish Masses at St Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians will celebrate Holy Communion next Sunday morning, following last Sunday's communion by the boys of the parish.
Bedford Mr and Mrs Roland J Rivard announce the birth of their second child and first daughter Nancy Smith Rivard on July 15 at Choate Memorial Hospital Wooburn. Grandparents are A Wallace Wilkins Milford NH and A E Rivard Berlin NH. Buy U S savings bonds.
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