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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
8
Richard Douglas of 48 Crosby Road Bedford died Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Bedford after a year of illness. Born September 1 1918 in Cambridge he lived in Bedford fifteen years. He served four years in the U S Army with service in New Guinea. Funeral services are at Atholomew's Church in Cambridge Saturday morning.
Concord Lions Club hosted Watertown Lions at the Colonial Room of Howard Johnsons. After a business session, Concord elected officers and welcomed guest speaker James Turner from the state highways planning committee. Watertown members attended to gain ideas on club operation.
The deceased left behind his parents two brothers Norman and Clif ford and four sisters Doris Mabel Edith and Isabelle. The interment was in the Shawsheen cemetery Bedford.
Concord Sea Scouts Ship No 33 and Lincoln Carlisle units host a Nautical Dance on Wednesday June 16 at the S S Parking Space in Malden Street. Skipper George R Sims Sr will open the voyage at 7 30 pm with recordings aboard for Concords first outdoor dance of the season. Proceeds benefit Sea Scout activities with thanks to donors John Mutty and Horace Tirrett.
Elizabeth B. Roitman of Concord was among Radcliffe College graduates as 70 plus students received advanced degrees at the 66th Commencement. President W. K. Jordan conferred the degrees with Chafee Jr. delivering the commencement address. Roitman earned a Master of Arts in government and is a Smith College alumna.
Bedford American Legion Auxiliary held a card party at Frederick H Sullivan's home on Tuesday. Bridge and whist winners were named among many members. a chicken dinner won the special prize. Proceeds fund bouquets and pins for Gold Star members at Memorial Day. Miss Theodore A Mack enjoys a week’s vacation from Bedford Veterans Hospital duties.
Christine and Fréddie Parris of Burlington road visited relatives in Chelmsford. Theodore B Currier and Martha V Currier of Pine street spent the weekend at Nuttings Lake. Francis B McMahan of Hancock street and Evan Boynton of Fletcher road attended the Music Festival at Arlington Academy of Music where both are enrolled students. David Kingsbury of Burlington road visited Cambridge.
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club will sponsor Tag Day on June 25 and 26 to benefit the Boston Children’s Hospital. At a regular meeting Monday night the club donated $10 to this charitable cause.
Maynard May firth the Sabra League of St George's Church held its annual meeting Tuesday night. Officers elected include President Mrs Antonio Lalli, vice president Mrs Harold Ruffead, secretary Mrs Edward Robinson, treasurer Andrew Peterson, chaplain Miss Laura Merrill, and organist Mrs Walter Boeske.
Mrs Webs held a gathering in honor of Sudbury women and local club leaders including Samuel Goodh, the president of the Massachusetts Men’s Clubs, and the South Sudbury director, marking a civic ceremony in the town.
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