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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
4
Citizens debate trimming or removing the long standing maples along the streets of New England cities. Officials sometimes allow tree removal to ease traffic jams while defenders argue for preserving the shade and character of the avenues. Protests influence decisions, leading to irregular outcomes.
The Associated Press notes its growing influence in government and finance reporting and its broad impact across nations as it continues to extend its social and economic coverage worldwide.
Principal Willard H. Smith presents prizes to Concord High School 1948 graduates. Dorothy Caiger wins Washington Franklin Medal, Kathleen Barba OConnor wins American Legion Essay Medal, George Camougis earns Rensselaer Alumni Medal, Constance Stowe and George Fenton earn athletic trophies, William Kamai wins Rotary Award, Ines Venti neardh wins D A R Good Citizenship and music scholarships, and William Dolan receives the School Flag Award. The article lists the class of 1947 and 1948 graduates and notes the diploma presentations and farewell address by George Camough.
The Concord Knights announce a two night fireworks show with 60 aerial bombs on July 3 and July 5. A July 5 parade starts at 2 PM along Main Streets led by Grand Knight and committee heads. Maj. Gerard J. Burke and John B. Finigan head marshal duties with civic fraternal and patriotic divisions.
Note to Lions members reports Dolly the Lioness at Harrisburg gave birth to quadruplets a rare event. James J. Pates of Batavia plans a long trip to the 1928 reunion arena. Concord members expected to travel 15 miles for the 1928 C. H.5 reunion. Next Monday is Flag Day.
The Concord Art Association presents twenty five paintings in oil and watercolors featuring Barbara Swan Andrew Wyeth Glenn MacNutt and James Wingate Parr among others. Five Boston dealers support the exhibit with works by local artists and a separate monochrome drawing by Miss Abbott draws interest. Residents may view the exhibit daily 10 to 5 and Sundays 2 to 5 with Patience Hosmer sculpture as Exhibit of the Week through June 16.
A Middlesex Club member and delegate to the Massachusetts Council of Young Republican Men's Clubs is named to a committee. He is also a member of the Massachusetts Republican Club and active in various local and statewide Republican activities.
Six Concord girls are slated for debutante season appearances for 1948 49 in Greater Boston. The list includes Mary Melisi Mimi Frankenburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Kerg Berretts Mill road Mary Edgarson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles G Edgarton Nashawtuce Hill Ann Bemis Neahewie H Fan Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Pratt 52 Main Street Edith R Daniel daughter Rexford Monument y street end and others named in the readable fragment.
The U S Navy has reopened its Ensign rank program for the Supply Corps. Applicants must be 21 to 25 years old, with senior-year students eligible. Training in business administration is available at top institutions nationwide, with further info from the Office of Naval Officers Procurement in Boston.
The Concord and Maynard Rotary Clubs held a joint dinner meeting last Thursday with strong turnout. A regular Concord meeting is set for Thursday at 12:15 PM at the Howard Johnson Restaurant. In June Past President Fred T. Boyd leads programs and George E. Erickson heads a new officer slate taking office July 1. Makeups include John C. Dolan Belmont Malcolm Humphrey Groton Kennan Dannon Maynard Ralph D. McLeary Westbrook Maine Floyd Veril Maynard Charles Carruth Hamilton.
Belmont a former Lawton Appliance employee and U S Navy veteran with seven years of service takes over Concord Esso Service Station at Walden Street and Concord Turnpike. He will welcome all customers and offers Esso products with lubrications and motor tuneups.
The wedding of Miss Nancy Cheyne daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh I Cheyne to Carlton M Woods son of Mr and Mrs Carlton M Wooded Plymouth occurred at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Monday night with Rev John Elmo Wallace officiating and a reception following. The bride has been employed in Concord.
Concord reports a mass General graduation for local cadet nurses Miss Martins and Miss Kathleen. The event marks the first war nurse graduation at the hospital since training began. The graduates plan to return to their training posts after a home visit week from their final affiliation at the U S Marine Hospital on Island.
Lexington U S defeated Concord High 54 23 in a dual meet at Emerson Playground Tuesday. Lexington swept six of eight events led by top placers and lone Concord winner Ralph Adams in the 880.
Wilbur Woodhams, a student assistant at Trinity Episcopal Church, was ordained as deacon by Rt. Rev. Karl Morgan Block of California during the Sunday service. He plans to move to California this week to serve as assistant rector of an Episcopal church.
Navy recruiter from the Recruiting Station Sowell will be in the office building in Concord on June 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to interview men interested in joining the U S Navy.
Boston President Julius S. Bixler of Colby College gave the commencement address at Northeastern University’s Huntington School for Boys in the Student Center at 360 Huntington Avenue. A class of 127 graduates, including 48 veterans, received diplomas and announced honor recipients. Director the Da Division William C White Northeastern University gave the invocation. Recipients named include Donald A. Linscott Jr. of Route 2, Potter Street.
Scouters from the area attend the annual business meeting of Sachem Council Boy Scouts to be held at Robbins Memorial Library on Tuesday evening June 15 at 8 o'clock. Concord man G Sherman Blair presides.
A square dance event was held at the Girl Scout House in Concord last Saturday night under the direction of Misses Katherine Williams and Nancy Pearson of the Middlesex County Extension Service.
Mr and Mrs Loring W Cole man Jr Sudbury are parents of a recent son Peter Matthew born in Cambridge Mrs Russell C Fessenden of Nine Acre Corner is the baby's great grandmother Mr and Mrs Arthur Thore son formerly of Strawberry Hill are dead all of last week They are now settled at their new home and expect several Concord visitors this season
Concord residents attend a Southboro wedding of Victoria Lor ing Jr. at St Mark's Church. The Elks plan a regular July meeting, with local attendance noted for a town event.
The Maynard parish outlines Holy Communion at 10 45 in the morning with church school at 9 30 and 10 45 and choir rehearsal. A fraternal group plans a public supper on June 12 to aid the Centennial Fund. Holy Name Society officers will be installed after the 8 30 mass and a high mass with sermon is set for June 13 at 10 30 at the Stony Society church in Maynard. Children mass follows, and Lake Boone mass is at 10 30 with miraculous medjugorje services every Tuesday at 7 30.
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church announces Sunday worship at 8 30 a m with Pax service at 10 am and English service at 8 pm. Luther League meets Monday June 7 at 80 p m at 19 Powder Mill Road Howard Johnsons hosting.
The church lists Holy Communion at 8 a m on Sunday and Morning Prayer and Sermon at 10 45 a m. The rector will lead the services.
The St John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale lists a June weekend program led by Pastor Eino Vehanen. On Saturday June 12 at 7 30 p.m. a speech A Closer to Sodom follows a coffee hosted by Mrs Aimo gas. Sunday June 13 Finnish Worship at 9 30 a.m. Children’s Worship and Sunday School, closing program at 6 p.m. A Ladies Aide meeting is set for Tuesday June 15 at 8 p.m. at 11 DeMars Street hosted by Helen Keto
Fragmentary OCR shows mentions of King and Miss King, with notes about preparing for college and a possible line of marriage. The readable bits reference a daughter and family ties, but lack clear events or locations.
Fragmentary notes list attendees at a church convention held in New Ocean. Names mentioned include Mrs. Bari 8 Alwood, Mrs. Henry C Isnor, Mary Sutherland, Rev. Lawrence, and others paged during the event. The Church of Christ presided over the proceedings.
The text presents a fragmented meditation on divine arms, belief, and perfection. It intertwines notions of mind, motion of chance, and God's presence, but readability is limited and lacks clear events or speakers.
Church notices list Rev Alexander and Mrs John Ki leading services on Sunday June 17 with sermons at 8:30 and 10:30 AM and a 4 PM novena. Morning sermon notes a wet ship and union events. readers urged to attend events at the parish church.
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