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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1947

Page

18

Lions To Meet On August 12th

Concord Lions Club schedules its next regular meeting and supper for Tuesday evening August 12. A recent board meeting planned future events and attendance records were discussed. Prizewaltz winners were Mrs Lincoln T Ravescroft and Charles J Wear. a telegram from Past President Rothwell N MacRae en route to the Lions International Convention in San Francisco was read.

Concord Concord Lions Club Board of Lincoln T.ravescroft Charles J. Wear Arthur F. March, Jr Rothwell N. MacRae Chicago Illinois Lions International San Francisco California MacRae

Dee Observes 68th Birthday On the Job as Usual

Concord veteran lettercarrier William H. Dee aged 68 celebrated his birthday by working his ordinary delivery route at 60 Bedford Street. Dee has served Concord for 44 years and remains the town’s oldest mail employee, a familiar figure on the Minute-Man route with two pet dogs.

Concord William H Bill Dee Bedford Street

Fire at Middle Sex School chimney injures bees

A small fire last Sunday afternoon at Middlesex School caused by William Alexander burning bees from his chimney. Central Station firefighters responded to Box 58. Damage was slight and it marked the 161st alarm of the year.

Concord William Alexander Middlesex School

Miss Genevieve Coyne Visit and Family Trip

Concord society notes that Miss Genevieve Coyne daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Coyne of 258 Main street has been visiting her parents and recently worked in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Leon J Moreau left last weekend for Canada after a planned trip delayed by an accident that injured Mrs Moreau and damaged their car.

Genevieve Coyne Thomas Coyne Main Street Washington, D. C Leon J. Moreau Canada

Local Residents Update Home and Travel Plans

Prof. Carl Friedrich of 54 Main Street returns to Concord after an extended European trip. Mr and Mrs Philip F Kenny of Virginia Road depart for a Cape vacation lasting two weeks. Mr and Mrs Percy R Elliott, formerly of 255 Main Street, are building a new home across from Harrington Avenue in West Concord.

Carl Friedrich Main Street Concord Philip F. Kenney Virginia Road The Cape Percy R. Elliott Harrington Avenue West

West Concord Firefighters Hit 160 Alarms This Season

West Concord and Central stations have answered 160 alarms as of Saturday, the latest being a grass fire at Box 22. Arthur S. Anderson and Barbara Dempsey of Lexington observed their sixth wedding anniversary after formerly living on Bedford street. Mrs Dalton Moody and son Robert visited Mr and Mrs Fred Edwardson on Maple Street as Moody attended a testimonial for Miss Mary F Garvey, retired West Concord schoolteacher.

West Concord Central Arthur S. Anderson Bedford Street Anderson Barbara Dempsey Lexington Dalton Moody Robert Fred Edwardson Maple Street Moody Sadie Drysdale Mary F. Garvey West, Concord

Bedford Community Notes Busy Summer Visitors

Mrs. Horace S Teague hosts her Rumford Maine uncle Herbert Allen and Mt Vernon New York relatives. Local families entertain kin from Andalusia Pennsylvania and Elm Street and North Road. Rev Charles M Crooks of Lexington will preach at Church of Christ Sunday. Sweetman family and Floyd A Sweetman spend summer in Stinson New Hampshire. Stanley Julin Jr visits White Mountains for two weeks. Mrs Ivan H Smith and daughter Sally return from Nova Scotia. American Legion monthly meeting set for Town Hall Tuesday evening August 5.

Horace S. Teague Great Road Herbert Allen Rumford Maine Frank Karl Mt. Vernon N. Y The American Legion

Joys announce birth of third son at Emerson Hospital Concord

Mr and Mrs C Thomas Joy of Concord announce the birth of a son on July 3 at Emerson Hospital Concord. This is the Joys third son. Mr and Mrs Arnold Laffin of Arlington announce the birth of a son on July 21 at Symas Hospital Arlington. Mr and Mrs Everett L Gotts Chalk of Great Road announce the birth of a daughter Karen Berry born on July 22 at Emerson Hospital Concord.

C. Thomas Joy Concord Road Emersonospital Concord Joys Arnold Laffin Symas Hospital Arlington Everett L. Gottschalk Great Road Karen Berry Emerson Hospital Concord

Bedford To Observe Air Force Day Parade

Bedford to observe Air Force Day at Bedford Air Field with a gala air show and open house announced by Major Charles E. Allen. The event marks the 40th anniversary of the Air Force with tactical air demonstrations simulated raids parachutist attacks flights and a parade.

Bedford Bedford Air Field Charles E. Allen Lowell Air Force Bedford Base

Finest bred horses said to be raised in Erie County

Report notes that some of the world’s finest and best bred horses are raised in Erie County, highlighting regional equine excellence and breeding traditions.

Erie County

Five Hurt in Marlboro Auto Crash Involving Taxi

In Marlboro, five people received slight injuries when a car driven by Miss Jeanne M. La Belle collided with a G I Taxi Co vehicle operated by George F. Whalen. Passengers from both vehicles were taken to Marlboro Hospital for treatment. Chief Ira W. Joubert led the investigation with Officer Albert Boudreau.

Lucille Nugnes Shawmut Avenue Miss LaBelle Mary Trebendis Sudbury Street Maynard Joseph Marlboro Hospital Nugnes Emile LaBelle Elm Street LaBelle Ira W. Joubert Albert Boudreau

Minor fire at vacant coalyard near Sudbury road

Concord firemen from the Central Station answered Box 18 for a minor fire alarm at the vacant coalyard off Sudbury road last Thursday morning. Damage was slight in the building formerly housing the Concord Coal and Wood Company. It was the 159th alarm of the year for the Concord fire department.

Concord Central Station Sudbury Road Concord Coal & Wood Company

Weekend Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

Mrs. Haywood and Mrs. Walter West hosted a weekend gathering with guests joining at a day event. The informal social time featured conversation and light refreshments amid friendly chatter.

Weekend Haywood Walter P West

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Virgin Island Bay Nellie Craig Florist Tel. Con Willow Pond Lexington Road Gage Beloniens Concord Co-operative Bank Concord, Mass Member Federal Home Loan Bank Tax & Vacation Club Middlesex Institution For Massachusetts Mortgage Loans G.I. Home Loans Agency For Savings Bank Life Insurance Truman Kim Him SGT John P Bill Harris Vo. F. W Orchestraaturday Marlboro Pete” Morin Loke Thomas Grasso Frank B. Dodd Clayton O Morrill North Road Norman Gaugler Andalusia Penna Charles M. Crooks Church of Christ Floyd A. Sweetnan Wilson Road Stinson, N. H Stanley Julin Mrs South Street White Mountains Ivan H. Smith Sally Mrs. Smith Nova Scotia Manny Hudson Toni Mitchelotti Benny Ginnetti Acton Well Fairbanks Morse, Burks & Dennings Co Newman G. Newton P. O. Box Acton, Mass Bearury Crosley W. Concord
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