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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and relations including Miss Vi, Mrs Warren, Ed Rich, and others. Mentions Burlington and Crescent, a death notice for Gar J. Rich with Boston link, and a Rosary Circle rating on a radio program. Overall reading is incomplete and scattered.
Lincoln Mohawks, first half champions of the Paul Revere Baseball League, crushed the Concord Town Team 11 3 at Lincoln. Bill Craig earned his third win of the season, with strong offense from Graig Davis Macone Spooner Cunningham Hanley and others as Concord barely scored after the fourth inning.
In a baseball score line the Lincoln team totals 23500100 and the Concord side has 0502000 33. Players Connord Graig Davis O'Neill Condon and W O'Sullivan are named in connection with Concord while Lincoln lists O'Neill Condon and W O'Sullivan among its participants.
Barry Higgins announces the second half standings in the West Concord Twilight League. Details cover team positions and forthcoming schedule updates for the western division.
Concord residents report Hubbard street tutor Sally Foss has been teaching tennis this season to Lincoln playground girls. Jim Dudley, a well known semi pro baseball catcher, runs the daily classes. Walden
A lilac poplin suit with pleated lawn cuffs worn by Benjamin Franklin in Paris is showcased at the Massachusetts Historical Society headquarters. The exhibit highlights Franklin as a fashionable figure and his ties to colonial diplomacy.
The PTA plans a public auction Saturday morning July 31 at Hale High School to raise funds for the school lunch program set to begin in September at Pilot Grove School. Auctioneer Vangie Anastas will start at 10 a.m. Donors should bring items early. refreshments will be served.
Milwaukee report says a moose in Glacier National Park proved aggressive toward a car driven by Mr and Mrs Edward Bassler. The animal attempted to butt the vehicle off the road, damaging a fender and a door during their visit.
The report highlights Weaver W. Adams of Dedham Mass winning the 1948 U S pen Championship in Baltimore. It notes Samuel Reshevsky of Roxbury Mass as U S Professional champion, mentions other players including May Karff of Allston Mass, and recounts local events, blitz results, and upcoming Mass Chess Federation activities and out-in-Amherst outing plans.
Bedford reports eight to nine tons collected in the recent American Legion Paper Drive. Proceeds support organizational work. For more drives and to help, call commander Nicholas J. Genetti. Also announced births for Adam Patchardson and Irene Blanch Rivet with local family details.
The Lawn TV Bedford Theaties Auxili ary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a lawn party Saturday evening at Mrs George N. Lovejoy home Orchard road Supper was served followed by a social evening Cards were enjoyed by many Guests included Mrs Chaste Hunt Mrs John Hume Mrs Rene Rivet Mrs Frank Cloutier all of Bedford and Mrs Margaret Hamilton of Lexington.
Misses Mary and Katherine Cullinan of Elm Street spend two weeks at Nantasket Beach. Mrs. Bernice Garland of South Road visits the Mann and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Garland in Riverfield, New.
Mrs Roland A. of Davis Road enjoyed a Saturday birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs William H. McIntosh on Concord Road with over forty guests. She received a corsage with dollar bill streamers and balloons releasing five dollar bills, plus twenty silver dollars. Attendees included families and friends from Woburn Lexington Malden Medford Everett and Dorchester.
Dorothy Lester Madeline Lester and Faith Lester Sare ee weeks at Se Gib Kirwanis. Camp at Lake Maquan Haniso is now ii Operation with sessions twice weekly. Five weeks for girls ages seven to fifteen. Activities include outdoor cooking hiking dramatics handicrafts and paper crafts. Five girls advanced in rank Carol Julian Anne Julian Firemakers bracelets trail seekers pendants and certificates awarded for Home TM Craft Creative Work Outdoor Craft Business Frontiers Sports and Citizership.
Madeline Lester Ann Pége and Alice Farrington received Honors in Home Craft Creative Arts and Business. Barbara Derinis Geraldine Konzen Jacqueline Souza earned Honors in Home Craft Creative Arts Citizenship. Faith Lexter and Katherine Lehman won Honors in Creative Arts and Citizenship.
The Bedford Progressive Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at the YD where five new members were admitted. The group discussed changes to plans and contributions to the Jimmy fund. The 4-H Clothing club met at Mrs. Cie 0 Mare orth Top skim and now has eight girls enrolled. Barbara Guertin of Arlington is visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anthony and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Springs Road hosted events for their daughter and family including Faith Jane and Adele.
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