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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

6

Concord VFW Post Builds Activity Under Cmdr Bregoli

Concord Post 6537 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars remains active under Cmdr Dalgo Bregoli. The post has grown from 100 to about 160 members since its 1946 formation and plans future drives and events including poppy sales to support the national veterans orphanage in Michigan.

Concord Vfw Cmdr. Bregoli Concord Concord Post F. W National Veterans of Forgn Lowell Bernard J. Rushe Sudbury Road Dalgo Bregoli Elsimore Street Rushe Concordost Robert E. Sheehan Ld Bridge Road Charles M. Ron Hubbard Oe Act E. McPhillips Belknappet Cmdr Bregoli National Organization Veterans Orphanage Michigan Concod Augustus R. Macone Lexington Road Bregels Post

Memorial Day and July 4th events noted in town

Memorial Day observances and July 4 celebrations are highlighted with prize floats including a standout float showing the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima. Notable post members include Col. Otis M. Whitney governor’s councilor from Concord and Russsll Jones retired commander of District 4 living in Arlington. Other Concord post officers listed.

Iwo Jima Col Otis M. Whitney 182Nd Regiment Concord Russsll Jones District 4 Arlington Concord Post Macone Franklin E. Hartwell Juniior Byron Leonard E. Rae Jones McPhillips Sheehan

Town's Annual Classes Open Next Monday

Concord announces the summer playground program starts Monday morning June 26 at 9 30 with briefing by Roger C. Fenn and Bernard E. Megin. Classes run weekdays to August 18 at Emerson Rideout playgrounds for youths ages four to 16 under instructors Miriam C Clark and others.

Concord Roger C. Fenn Concord Recreation Commission Bernard E. Megin Miriam C. Clark Kenneth Rich Alice Morse Ann Early Anne McNally Shirlie Rice Rosemary McCoy Walter R. Carew John J. O’connell James V. McMullen

Deer disrupts Ak-Sar-Ben race with bold dash

A deer bolted onto the Omaha track during Ak-Sar-Ben racing and sprinted down the stretch before leaping the rail and vanishing. The incident left spectators stunned as a newcomer captured top honors that day.

Omaha Neb U.P

Concord Navy man beaten and robbed in Concord

Robert F. Finan, 21, a Navy airman stationed at Quonset, was beaten and robbed of $102 and personal papers on the Concord Turnpike. He was picked up by two youths in a 1935 Ford Tudor after hitchhiking from Arlington and dumped near Route 2 Route 128 junction. found unconscious by Ray Doherty at 2:50 a.m., taken to Lexington police station.

Concord Robert F. Finan Belknap Street U. S. Navy Quonset Rhode Island Concord Turnpike Lexington Pleasant Street Arlington Route 128 Ray” Doherty Boston Finan

Local Youths Aboard Bow Doin Arctic Voyage

Two Concord youths sail on the Bow Doin for a three month Arctic voyage. Peter Marden and Peter Rand join Donald B. MacMillan on the 18th Bow Doin voyage and 29th MacMillan expedition, about 8,000 miles planned to September.

Concord Bowdoin Boothbay Harbor Maine Arctic Peter Marden Lowell Road Peter Rand Lincoln Marden MacMillan Rand Donald B. MacMillan

Cheese theft at Chicago grocery ends with $100 loss

A man entered Thomas Stoddard's grocery and ordered cheese. While Stoddard sliced cheese, a second man ran out with no cheese and $100 cash from the register. The helper left effort to catch the thief but no capture occurred.

Chicago Thomas Stoddard Stoddard

Sudbury Residents Head Home and Plan Summer Moves

Sudbury residents list summer plans and college steps. Shirley Cutting returns from Peterboro to Sudbury for June. Ann Burns to enter University of Maine at Orono. Thames Poole accepted at Embry-Riddle in Miami. families vacation at Rye Beach and Greenfield NH. graduates and alumni events follow at Framingham and Paul Smith's College with local relatives and employers in Washington.

Shirley Cutting Peterboro New Hampshire Boston University Ann Burns Arnold Burns Concord Road South Sudbury University of Maine At Orono Thames Poole C. R. Poole Landham Road Sudbury Embry-Riddle School of Aeronautics Miami Florida Phyllis Hamilton Merle Hamilton Paul Smith’s College Paul Smith’s New York Hamilton National Security Council Washngton D. C

Sudbury Birthdays Marked With Backyard Cookout

Sudbury residents Mrs. Richard Whelpley and Mrs. Earl Bald celebrate birthdays with a surprise cookout at the P. Eaton home on Concord road. Guests included Arthur Fay Jr., Nelson Deveneau, Robert Phelps, Peter Sene cal, Bernard Titus, Richard Whelpley, Earl Baldwin, He Brown, Irving Fay, and William Spiller of Fayville.

Sudbury Richard Whelpley Earl Baldwin Concord Road South Sudbury Arthur Fay, Jr Nelson Deveneau

Miss Keyes Presents Piano Recital at Moynihan Home

Miss Nancy Claflin Keyes led a June 10 pianoforte recital at Shiela Moynihan’s home. The 12 class members performed before 30 parents and friends including Dorothy Quinn Susan Heath Leanne Mahoney Gertrude White Mary Ann Ashley Linda Welch Jerry Josephine White Kate Warren Shiela Moynihan Donald Marquis and Pete Hoggland.

Sudbury Nancy Claflin Keyes Shiela Moynihan Dorothy Quinn Susan Heath Leanne Mahoney Gertrude White Mary Ann Ashley Linda Welch Jerry Josephine White Kate Warren Donald Marquis Pete Hoggland

Prank Costs Kansas Student With Fine

Kent McCullough, a college student, was fined for reckless driving and disobeying police orders after chasing two carloads of students along a mid Kansas highway in a prank.

Kan U.P Kent McCullough

Stow Girl Scouts Honor Badge Night At Town Hall

Stow Girl Scouts held badge night with Troops I and II and the Brownie Troop led by Mrs. Roger Witherbee and Mrs. Winthrop Addy. Girls earned back yard camper, housekeeper, cook, My Country, child care, Bird Finder, Hostess, sewing, and 5 year membership pins as ceremonies closed. Mrs. Peck presented retiring Troop II leader Mrs. Herrick a chair and picture as thanks for years of service.

Stow Roger Witherbee Winthrop Addy Marjorie Eleanor Warren Eleanor Peck Carol Wetherbee Ann Herrick Susan Sarah Handler Judith Allan Joan Herrick Marie McDonald Nancy Johnson Sheilah Enneguess Joanne Lawson Virginia Joki Charlene Jameson Brenda Nelson Linda Scott Ann O’toole Joan Vodoklys Flora Merrill Sandra Herrick Virginia Vodoklys Margaret Woodhead Ruth Johnson Sarah Susan Handler Mari¢é McDonald Sandra Margaret Virginia Nancy Johnston Joanne Lamson Warren Peck Herrick

Population rise in Stow from 1900 to 1950 census

The 1950 Federal Census shows Stow’s population at 1697 as of April, up 454 since 1940. Census chief Eben Cobb announced the figures, noting 30 year growth totaling 596 since 1920 and 50 year gains with a peak five year rise of 360. Winnipeg meaning murky waters.

Stow Eben Cobb Fitchburg

Sudbury P T A Summer Playgroup Plans July Program

The Sudbury P T A Summer Playgroup outlines July activities for grades 1-8 on Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 to 12 at Centre School. The program features handwork crafts games folk dances songs stories and sports led by Mrs Bondelevitch and supervised pre school sessions at South School led by Mrs Rose Morris with badminton racquet lending noted.

Sudbury Bondelevitch Maynard South School Rose Morris

Lions To Install New State Tuesday

Concord Lions club to install new officers Tuesday night June 27 at 6 30 at the Howard Johnson restaurant. President Maxwell E. Lawrence to preside. Osman C. Chaffee named new president with installation by Past President Rothwell N. MacRae a local Lions zone chairman.

Concord Concord Lions Club Howard Johnson Maxwell E. Lawrence Osman C. Chaffee Rothwell N. MacRae The Lions

Priesthood pause during liquor store robbery shocks bandit

Ed Janssen, owner of a St. Paul liquor store, says his prayerful hesitation during a robbery wasn’t stall, but devotion. He explains he knelt to pray hoping the bandit would not harm him as the heist unfolded.

St. Paul U.P Ed Janssen

Ambiguous Text Note on Civilian Studies and Massachusetts Address

The readable fragment suggests a focus on civilian studies and a location at 1 Massachusetts East Street. It hints at choices or procedures but the text is fragmented and lacks clear events, dates, or named individuals to confirm a full notice.

Also Mentioned on This Page

VFW Veterans Building Manny’s Hudson Featuring Manny Normandie Restaurant For Information Call TAX and Vacation Club Middlesex Institution For Savings Main Street Concord 263 Agency For Savings Bank Life Insurance Aynard Massachusetts Maynard High School George Washington Auditorium Samuels Studio U. S Concord Navy V. F. W. Skyroom Ed Hinckley Francis Farrell Kenneth Dorothy Janice M. P. Eatons Greenfield, New Hampshire Albert Tallant Shirley Allan Granville Haley Lancaster Road Rye Beach Joan Ling Mary Gaffney David Hawes Victor Bogle Warren Garlick George Wheeler Meadows Framingham Larry Green South Patricia Phyllis Amherst Robert Hamilton Joan Robert University of Massachusetts Girl Scout Stow Town Hall Winnipeg Mrs. Riman Hil Massachusets East St
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