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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
1
Fragmented text mentions new station plans on a road, filling stations near a Dairy, and a highway project starting soon. It references Concord, Knights, Rideout, Cambridge monument, Vermont bronze site, Harvard, Our Lady's, and a 79 year old death in 1871 amid a July fireworks note.
Vermont production tests report cattle from Brattleboro showing 704 pounds of milk and 430 pounds of fat for Friesian cows. W. Smith manages the herd improving milk yield. Cows are tested twice daily over four months, with revisions by national Holstein association officials at Great Brook.
Readable fragments show Mr and Mrs Blanch and Gloria Hain of Mars Street planning a second outing in June hospital and a vacation period. Entries mention renovations and closings, with notes of a battle and a main street address tied to a planned vacation.
Concord Miss Marie C. Gooding daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederic Gooding of 64 Main Street has set Saturday July 15 as the date of her marriage to John Marshall Eaton Jr son of Mr and Mrs John M Eaton of Musketaquid Road Concord The wedding will be at St Theresa s Church Rye Beach New Hampshire with reception at the Abenaquid Club Matron of honor is Mrs Morris L Eleanor Gooding Hallowell with bridesmaids Audrey Lawrence and Patience Hosmer MacPherson Best man is Samuel Munroe Hosmer ushers include Frederic Gooding Jr Charles B Hall John G Webb Arnold G Hewett Alden V Haskell Henry A Laughlin Jr Henry B Caldwell Orin Spellman plus others Mr Eaton is an attorney in business in Concord
The Concord Recreation Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday July 5 at 8 p m in the Town House courtroom. Acting chairman Selectman Edward W Sheehan will preside as plans for summer activities are discussed. The commission recently placed bronze plaques at Emerson and Rideout playgrounds honoring Ralph Waldo Emerson and Percy Adams Rideout.
The Thoreau Society will hold its annual meeting on Saturday July 15 at First Parish church Concord with a day long program. Dr Raymond Adams of Chapel Hill NC, president, will preside and introduce speakers.
Concord- Corinthian Lodge AF. and A.M. held its final season meeting. The next gathering is in September at Masonic Temple for the annual officer election. No regular meetings are scheduled during the summer months.
Rev John J Scollan named pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord succeeding Rev Alexander J McCarthy. Scollan a Boston native ordained in 1923 served at St Ann West Bridgewater St Marks Dorchester St Clement West Somerville and St Columbkille Brighton before coming to West Concord.
Local members of Holy Name Society from St Bernard's and Our Lady Concord travel to Lowell Memorial Stadium for an outdoor Holy Hour at 8 PM. Buses and private cars will transport about 12 000 North Deanery Holy Name societies attendees.
Concord principal Marion R. Seavey announces more pupils added to the Peter Bulkeley honor roll for all A and B grades. Randall Yont is in Grade 4. Fred Kilham Richard Mien and John Watt are in Grade 2. Pear family members earned honors: James Pear Grade 4 all A's, Ellen Pear Grade 6 all A's and B's, Mary Pear Grade 2 all A's and B's.
Concord former assistant attorney general George Fingold addressed the Winthrop Lodge Knight of Pythias gathering at Odd Fellows hall in Winthrop Tuesday night. He warned public officials who accept graft are a menace akin to agents sent by Stalin and noted his candidacy for attorney general.
The Concord Free Public Library resumes exhibitions with a show by Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Hudspeth. The late Mr. Hudspeth taught in Concord high school for over 20 years and inspired students in art and sciences. Mrs. Hudspeth has shown work at the Concord Art Centre and elsewhere. Eleven miniature Hudspeth paintings are on display, with two new accessions: Main Street Concord Winter of 1948 by Motley and Concord river-scene by Tolman. Open daily 9 am to 9 pm.
Concord Massachusetts James J. Mans fied Post announces two Concord High School juniors chosen for Massachusetts Boys State at U Mass Amherst. Michael McHugh of West Concord and Lawrence Dutton of Concord left June 23 for the weeklong program ending July 1.
Concord couple announces Barbara Russell engagement to John W. Sayward of Melrose. Barbara a Colby Junior College graduate. John a Tufts College alumnus. Fall wedding planned. Also notes birth of first child to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moynihan in Concord with Rita Maguire as former Lincoln resident.
At a Concord Lions gathering after supper, Maxwell E. Lawrence presided as president Osman C. G. Chaffee was installed. Past President Rothwell N. MacRee led the installation and the next outdoor meeting is planned for 11 at Ray Harris's North Acton home.
Concord Emerson Playground started summer activities with band music from Peter Bulkeley school students. Recreational Director Bernard E. Megin welcomed attendees while Miss Miriam C. Clark outlined eight weeks of planned specialty days and bicycle and vehicle marche for Friday.
Concord local society notes announce the engagement of Barbara Knox Hall of Wellesley Hills to Francis R. Austin of Needham. Barbara is a Middlesex School graduate with studies at Beaver Country Day, Colby Junior College, and Nursery Training School Boston. Francis attended Hobart College and Boston University Business School.
Work began on Monday to excavate and build a new office and home for Dr. Arthur F. March Jr. at the corner of Main Street and Sudbury Road, on the site of the former Reynolds home destroyed by fire years ago. The March family currently lives at 33A Hubbard Street.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Joseph Pagano formerly Martha Mary Dee return from their wedding trip and set up home at 13 Bedford Street in the town. The quotation from James Russell Lowell appears in the text.
West Concord hosts a free open air movie show at Rideout Playground on Monday July 3 starting at 6 pm. The 212 Club junior baseball team opens the evening with a league game, then films run until midnight featuring sound movies, sports reels, musicals, comedies and cartoons. Free balloons for the first 500 children.
Concord High School Principal Radcliffe Morrill lists juniors seniors and freshmen who earned all A and B marks in final grades. The notice also mentions Lexington High School class of 1940 ten year reunion planned at Monument Hall in Concord next Saturday night.
The Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross elected directors for a three year term and named officers including Shaw as chairman. The group announced upcoming annual water safety classes at Lake Walden starting July 5 with free transportation for Concord pupils and a record enrollment of 669, led by Mrs. Frank Bodutha.
Concord Rotary Club held its noontime luncheon at Howard Johnsons for the annual business meeting. President Morton R. Seavey led reports from the president secretary and treasurer with a note on Rotary International convention attendance by Vice President Gordon H. Ogilvie in Detroit. Installation of new officers and directors is planned Thursday at 12 15, headed by Ogilvie. Dr. D Edward Cleary Jr reported attendance, and appreciation was given to Edward J. Bartlett and William C. Kirk for the Rotary clock presented to the club.
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