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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

8

Atwood Named to Veterans Housing Group Bedford

Bedford selectmen appoint Webber Avenue resident Atwood as fifth member of the Veterans Housing Authority joining Herman E. Christensen Gunnar Hemmingson Francis J. Kelly and William Trainor. Members will be confirmed by March election with yearly retirements expanding the board. Francis J. Kelley elected temporary chairman. Veterans applications for homes discussed and state funding requested to start building. A contractor proposed ten to twelve prefabricated houses. Bedford rejected the plan citing preference against this housing type.

Bedford Earl S. Atwood Webber Avenue Veterans’ Housing Authority Board of Selectmen Herman E. Christensen Gunnar Hemmingson Francis J. Kelly Wiliam Trainor Francis J. Kelley Bedford Cave

Ingest in Your Country Buy U S Savings Bonds

A brief public service notice promotes buying United States Savings Bonds as a patriotic investment. It urges citizens to support national debt management and encourages participation through available series and repayment options.

U. S

Concord Local Nurse Returns From Vacation

Miss Jean Murphy of Emerson Hospital resumes duties after annual vacation. Mr and Mrs George H Fenton of 11 Central Street West Concord celebrated their wedding anniversary last Sunday July 25. The couple has long been active locally and Mr Fenton is in business in West Concord.

Jéan Murphy Emerson Hospital George H. Fenton Central Street West Concord Feénton

Birthday Note for West Concord Girl Sheehan

West Concord announces Roberta Ann Sheehan seventh birthday daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sheehan of Old Bridge Road Mrs Sheehan formerly Judith Penttila celebrated last Friday July 23rd with family and friends.

West Concord Roberta Ann Sheehan Robert Es ‘Sheehan Old Bridge Road Sheehan Judith Penttila

Lawson Enters Candidacy For State Auditor Post

Concord Douglas Lawson, longtime head of the Republican Club of Massachusetts, announces his bid for State Auditor. A Boston insurance executive and World War I veteran, Lawson is Harvard Burdett and Oxford educated and has been a member of the American Legion since its formation.

Concord Douglas Lawson Republican Club of Massachusetts State Auditor Lawson Boston American Legion Harvard Burdett Oxford

Boise Early Schools Through the Years

Boise built its first school house in 1863 as a small log cabin. The first high school opened in 1892 and the earliest graduating class earned diplomas in 1885.

Boise

Russell Files 434 Signatures for Nomination in New District

Howard S. Russell of Wayland filed 434 certified signatures at the State House as he seeks the state representative seat from the Tenth Middlesex District. The filing positions him as a leading Republican candidate in a district including Hy i Sudbury Wayland and Lincoln. Russell has long served as Wayland moderator and planning board chair.

Wayland State House Howard S. Russell Tenth Middlesex Russell Hy i Sudbury Lincoln Massachusetts’ State College Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation Hudson Trincolm

Curses and Courage in Bowery TV Fund Drive

Two Salvation Army captains Olive McKeown and Luella B Larder dubbed the Angels of the Bowery launch a campaign to buy a television set for the liquorless Bowery Red Shield Club. They warn TV lures keep drinkers from staying sober and urge victory bonds purchases.

New York Salvation Army Olive McKeown Luella B. Larder Angels of the Bowery Bowery Red Shield Club

Local residents take summer travels and returns

Linda Rivert visiting great aunt in Detroit while other locals report work returns and family trips. Melvin Smith resumes duties at First National Store after two weeks away.

Linda Rivert Arthur J. Rivet 91 South Road Mrs Albert, Uhl Detroit, Mich Melvin Smith First National

Cambridge Plans Monument To Washington Commander Site

After three and a half years of planning, Cambridge allocates 16000 dollars for a General George Washington monument near the place where he assumed command of the Continental Army in 1775.

Cambridge Mass U.P George Washington

Youth enlistment prep amid antiwar sentiment noted

Washington analysis states less than a month remains before a large draft push, with 924000 new men targeted and exemptions for veterans and certain medal holders. It notes public reluctance, anti military propaganda, and argues enlistment benefits outweigh fears despite patriotism shifts.

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