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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
5
L Underwood of Con is recovering from a broken arm sustained in an accident. Olph Campbell of Boston is a guest at the Pen In ward. W Parmenter of Waltham spends time with Mr and Mrs Goulding. Bonds and stamps are mentioned.
Concord doctor and Mrs Randolph Piper of 14 Sudbury road and Mr and Mrs Leonard Smith of Cambridge turn pike recently returned from a two week vacation at Boothbay Harbor Maine. Miss Ruth Wood spends summer vacation with her parents Walter S Wood and Mrs Wood at 26 Hubbard street New London Connecticut.
Miss Helen Bobnis daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bobnis and Arthur Joseph Farrell son of Mrs Germain Sheridan were married at St Bridgets church in a summer ceremony conducted by Rev Fr Welch. The couple planned a Maine wedding trip and will reside at 13 Dartmouth Street.
Mrs Annie M Cleary wife of Thomas J Cleary died suddenly Friday at her home 231 Main street Maynard She would have been 75 born in Brighton lived in Maynard 55 years Survivors include husband two daughters Genevieve Ruth Funeral services from her home Monday mass at St Bridget Church officiated by Rev Fr Welch Ancient Order of Hibernian Auxiliary represented Bearers listed Burial in St Bridget's Cemetery under Fowler Funeral Service direction
At a pretty home ceremony in Maynard last night, Dorothy Louise Hanson wed Burton Kenneth Still. The bride, a local high school attendee and Raytheon employee, wore navy with gardenias. the groom, a Seabee, recently returned from the South Pacific. Best man was Roland Taylor. sister Alberta Hanson attended the bride. Reception followed for immediate families.
Lois Barbara Dawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Dawson of Field Street Waltham married Robert Doyle of Wal tham last Sunday at 3 30 pm in St Marys church rectory Boston area bridesmaid Betty Lu tti wore pink jersey and a gardenia corsage best man Joseph Twombly acted for the couple who left for Cochituate to begin married life at the Miles Standish Hotel in Boston.
Acton residents will join a two group effort the Boy Scouts and the PTA to collect papers during July 16 to 28. Volunteers will tie and bundle newspapers magazines and cartons at salvage depots with Scouts assisting those unable to transport their own donations. Allen G Moody PTA chairman and E Clayton Steeves Scout chairman urge town cooperation to aid the war effort and funds will support both organizations with a committee meeting Friday at Moody’s East Acton home.
Miss Marion Emerson acted as hostess at a dinner at the Wayside Inn last Wednesday to strengthen relations between local women and the Worcester Telegram. Mrs Blanche Awalker and Miss Ert were among attendees.
Coast Guardsman Walter A. Stevens and Mrs. Stevens visit their parents in Acton Center while on leave from Washington D C. Mrs Stevens, formerly Priscilla Bean, has quit her War Department job and plans to stay in Acton when Stevens is reassigned. The Winona entertainment committee hosts a 2 30 lawn party at West Acton Baptist church on June 29 followed by a whist in G A R hall at 8 p m with war bonds raffled bagi.
The Woman's Church Aid of Center Congregational church plans a sale on Saturday July 1 at 2 30 on the library lawn across from the library. Home cooked foods and baked beans with brown bread will be served. Ice cream and miscellaneous items are also offered. Tel orders for baked beans or brown bread to Forrest Bean Jr Acton 168 3.
Health project at Walden Pond Concord supports children Phillip Harris Hale Chat fiel Joan Acorn Maralen Moody Barbara Allen and David and Teddy Engman in Red Cross Water Safety lessons. OPA cooperates with Red Cross supplying gasoline privileges for transportation to classes.
A Wednesday evening bridge party honored Mrs Charles W Strack at Mrs J Henry Engman's Great Road home. She plans to visit her Oklahoma parents and received a purse from guests. Attendees included Mrs Perry Marble Mrs Wilson Chatfield Mrs Gordon Coles Mrs Mary Coles Mrs Edwin B Taylor Mrs Allen G Moody Mrs Walter B Stevens Mrs Frank Justice and Mrs Dewey Boagman.
Wartime urging calls the public to recycle scrap metal for the war effort. Citizens are urged to gather metal scraps, castoffs, and salvageable items to fuel manufacturing. Local drives organize collection points and emphasize community duty.
Massachusetts dairymen urged support for Rudolph F. King, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, citing his farmer background and farm policy record. A 16-member dairy group and the Massachusetts Association of Polish American Citizens Clubs endorsed King, noting farmers have much at stake in state leadership.
Courthouse Cambridge County Commissioner Melvin G Rogers of Tewksbury seeks the Republican nomination for the two year unexpired term at the July 11 primaries. He was appointed in June 1934 to fill the vacancy after Charles C Warren died and has served over a year. Rogers was Middlesex Associate Commissioner 1928 to 1938 and has chaired his hometown moderator for 36 years. He is a Lowell lawyer, partner in Rogers Sherburne, and has served as counsel for Tewksbury Billerica Carlisle and North Reading.
At the senior assembly pupils received typing awards after 15 minute tests graded by international contest rules. Pins funded through the Torch fund accompany speeds from 30 to 560 words per minute for listed students including June Post Jean Roe Helen Christoffers on Hazel Jenks Lorraine Ballard Beverly Dagenais Catherine CullinaneRichard Gallant Jane Reed Ruth Durkin Miriam Pinoleto Barbara Howell David McGuire John Tucker Helen Anderson Mildred Hollowell Roy Cob leigh and others.
Recent visitors with R. B. Hills on Concord road included Mrs. Henry B. Hill Miss Jean Yourd and the Hill grandchildren en route to Maine from Washington. Alfred Bonazzoli joined the U S Navy as the second Sudbury high school 1944 class member to enlist joining Robert Phelps. Clarine Richardson graduated Burdett's Business College and begins a Boston public accounting firm position. Mr and Mrs Richard T Cutler announce the birth of a son June 22 at Framingham Hospital.
Local readers learn of numerous Concord residents and relatives returning from long overseas Navy Army and Coast Guard service in the Southwest Pacific and European theaters. Highlights include Lieut Richard J Lough wife Frances Moynihan, Lieut Panara J Frey, Capt John H Bygrave, Seaman Donazestoan, Pharmacist's Mate Thomas J McKenna, Wallace Peterson, Robert E Sheehan and others. Several are on leave visiting families before reporting back to duty or receiving new assignments at bases from Texas to Pennsylvania.
The Wayside Inn in Sudbury has become the town’s busiest spot since last winter. Weddings at Martha Mary Chapel plus receptions at the Inn draw locals and Armed Forces personnel on short leaves. Last week guest Clarence J. Ryan of Worcester was noted, father of Major R. E. Ryan, a young AAF pilot and instructor candidate.
Telegrapher first class James L. Devoll announces the birth of son Peter Andrew in June. Samuel J. C. Goodhue of Hud son road becomes Ocean House Nantucket summer manager. Mrs. Goodhue to join next Saturday. Mrs Flo itedlenn of Maynard road returns from New York City trip. Mrs. Gleason hosts cousin Miss Lulu Baird of Odell Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard P. Goul ngs noted in attendance.
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