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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
11
A brief report notes the Girl Scout troop held a meeting last week led by Mrs. Ro ne as treasurer and Lean as secretary. Officers were elected for the year with Robert Mer as secretary and planning for camping activities discussed.
Concord residents Thomas B. Diskin and Laif E. Stensby were appointed as permanent postal workers. Diskin, of 54 Thoreau Street, becomes a carrier on the Lexington road route, while Stensby, of 3 Bedford Street, is named a clerk. Both are veterans and former substitutes at the Concord Post Office.
Nashawtuc Hill resident Walter K. Shaw Jr is named as one of the aides at Harvard College commencement exercises. The selection highlights Shaw among local participants for the university ceremony.
The city council adjourned today with plans to reconvene in about two weeks to continue discussions and decide on pending agenda items. Local officials expect a concise session focused on statutory matters and public concerns.
Middlesex School issued 30 diplomas last Friday with nine graduates earning high honors. Lawrence Terry presided as head, Joseph S. Clark Jr. gave the benediction, and Charles N. Peterson delivered the valedictory.
Ruth Evelyn Shea became the bride of Theodore Belbin at the Church of Our Redeemer in Lexington on Saturday. Rev Harold Handley officiated, with a reception at the parish house. The bride wore ivory satin with a lace cap veil and carried lilies of the valley. best man was Calvin Belbin, groom’s brother. After a honeymoon, the couple will reside in Bedford.
Terese Mc Kenna of Concord completed studies at Weston College with commencement exercises in 1944. Most Rev Richard Joe D served as emcee for the graduation ceremony.
Chief William G. Ryan accepted a safety plaque for Concord at the Governor's Highway Safety Conference held at the Hotel Statler. The award honored Concord for 1947 with no automobile fatalities during the year. Governor Robert F. Bradford and Rudolph F. King attended after a luncheon. William J. Bulger Jr. spoke for Concord High School faculty.
West Concord Massachusetts Very Rev P Lyons presents a citation to Most Rev Edward F Ryan bishop of Burlington at St Michael's College ceremonies. The honor honors his sacred office and calls him a devoted pastor and prudent church administrator with the degree Doctor of Sacred Theology and Doctor of Divinity awarded honoris causa.
Parker and Leon J Moreau onboard a plane to New York then board a week long cruise to Havana Cuba. The report notes a party or couple and mentions a Marine being on leave and the potential director role of a person named Achirah son.
Miss Elizazabeth Towle daughter of Dr and Mrs George P Towle of Carlisle was recently awarded a Radcliffe degree. The event marks a milestone for Towle as she completes studies and earns the degree.
At the Middlesex Institution for Savings annual meeting held June 1 1948 in Concord Massachusetts officers and acceptors were announced. Vice President Thomas Todd President Samuel Hoar and other named officers include A Towers Philip A Davis Whitney Smith Burleigh Pratt and Horace F Tuttle among others. Concord June 7 1948.
Miss Maybelle An thesis of Mrs Lionel Great Road married Richard Lamoreaux son of Mrs F Warren Lamoreaux at 7 30 Saturday evening The Rev Frank W Thompson performed the ceremony at his North road home A reception followed at the bride's mother's house Both graduates of Lexington High school Lamoreaux a U S air force veteran in the recent war
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