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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
11
The Concord area reports varied population shifts with Marlboro leading in new residents while Concord shows modest gains. Local articles note church figures, school events, fire alarms, Lions club activities, upcoming reunions, and summer plans across nearby towns including Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Sudbury, Bedford, and Hudson.
Miss Bemis daughter of Nashawtuc Hill and Frank A Day III wed at the First Parish Meeting House in Concord. Rev Edward Perry Daniels officiated at 4 pm. Reception followed at the bride’s parents garden with white flower decorations. The bride wore eyelet gown with organza veil. attendants wore white organdy gowns. The couple will live in Hathorne after a summer on a York state farm.
Concord Sherman Davis named chairman for Lincoln Fair and Exhibition at Lincoln Town House from 1 pm to midnight on Saturday September 9. Lincoln Garden Club coordinates the flower show with co chairs. Various Exhibit chairmen listed including vegetables fruit home cooked foods arts crafts and live stock with sales table leaders in food candy fancy work and handkerchiefs.
At a Yeveris Club gathering in Waltham Attorney George F. Finege of Love Toad spoke, a former assistant attorney general. Weekend golf tourney held at Cord Country Club followed by parish activities at St Bernard’s and Our Lady Help of Christians churches in West Concord.
Concord obituary reports Mrs Mary Lumly Johnson Hewitt age 78 widow of Frederick E Hewitt retired Massachusetts Reformatory officer. Funeral held at St Ann's Episcopal Church Lincoln with Rev Morris R Robinson officiating and burial at Northwood Narrows New Hampshire. Survived by daughter Mrs Edmund W Giles South Lincoln son Ralph Hewitt Wayland brother Frank Johnson Cambridge and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Julian W. Tolman of 17 Belknap Street returns from Emerson Hospital with her newborn daughter born June 13. Officials report the baby named Elizabeth Ballard Tolman. the Tolmans have an older son. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Fenner of Swampscott and Mrs. Charles Tolman of Concord.
A meeting of standing committee and the church committee was held at the West Concord Union church Tuesday night. John B. Nims Jr of 10 Wood Street, a recent Boston University graduate, works in the Concord Water and Sewer Department office and is married to Thelma True. they have one child. New No Passing signs and traffic lines on Main Street Route 62 were painted by the state department of public works and drivers are urged to heed them.
One year old West Concord child George Edward Megin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard E. Megin of 207 Elm Street, marked his first birthday on Tuesday June 20 with his brothers William and Bernard Jr and sisters Mary and Susan in attendance.
Miss Barbara Stone Chase daughter of Mrs Barbara S Chase of Canton and John P Chase of Brookline married Charles Cummings Harwood son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Harwood of Revolutionary Ridge Concord The ceremony was at the Little Church of the First Parish in Milton with Rev Vivian T Pomeroy officiating The wedding party included bridesmaids and guests from Canton Cambridge Milton and other towns The couple will reside in Cambridge
At final closing exercises Principal Morton R. Seavey presented many prize awards and athletic letters to boys and girls of all classes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J Lawson with Patrolman and Mrs. Robert J Lawson of 2 Fielding Street visited Lawson relatives. Lawson recently graduated from Rhode Island State College and will work in Fall River with his family. Holy Name members of St Bernard s and Our Lady Help of Christians will join North Middlesex Deanery for a moth outdoor candlelight Holy Hour at Lowell Memorial Stadium tonight at 8 o clock. The first of the summer union services by West Concord Union church First Parish and Trinitarian Congregational church was held last Sunday. Rev Edwin B Nylen led and services continue through July 16. Cord Council Knights of Columbus met at Monument Hall with Grand Knight John B Finigan presiding.
Concord principal Morton R. Seavey announces school shield awards and Peter Bulkeley honor pins at an assembly. Shields go to Room 7 Room 17 Room 8 and Room 18 with named students listed. honor pins awarded to selected Room 7 17 8 and 18 pupils including Mary Murray Mary Lou Perrin Martha Basile Coburn Benson Elmer Brooks and others.
Funeral services for James J. Carlin 63 of 4 Thoreau Court formerly of Lowell were held from his home and a high mass at St Bernard's Church Rev John J Foley officiated and he was buried at St Bernard's Cemetery Carlin born in Lowell lived in Concord seven years worked as an inspector for Boston and Maine Railroad He is survived by a sister Mrs Helen Stephens two brothers Thomas of Whentham and Richard of Swampscott The family resided with Mrs Margaret Sterling in Concord
Concord Council Knights of Columbus No. 287 elected James W. Powers of 17 Grant Street as the new grand knight for the coming year. Other officers include Hugh Elor, Philip A. Carrigan wardens, John J. Sheehan Jr recording secretary, F Moynihan, Mullaney inside guards, and Seams Corkum outside guard. Chaplain Rev. Michael J. Burke and past grand knight Martin J. Diskin will be reap pointed.
Father Alxander J. McCarthy, longtime pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord, has been reassigned to Our Lady Immaculate of Lourdes in Newton Upper Falls by Archbishop Cushing. Born in South Boston, he marked his 30th priestly anniversary three weeks ago and previously served in East Cambridge Merrimack and West Concord.
Concord residents verenrollment for both boys and girls in the 4 H Camp Middlesex at Ashby and the related green pastures program. Ruth McIntire of the University of Massachusetts directs teaching sessions and a Lilanging school is planned at Caleb Wheeler farm tonight. Cast includes Relnaldson assisting with judging. Keeler noted as a past gold winner. Camps run from late July into August with activities such as sports cooking singing and candlelight services.
Concord Council Knights of Columbus No. 287 schedules its annual summer outing for Sunday July 9 at the Tyngsboro Recreation Grounds. An afternoon of golf recreation and sports will precede a 5 PM supper. Committee includes Martin J. Dickson Bernard E. Mein Edward Rundgren James Powers John Flavin Richard Mullaney Leonard Kilmartin Edward Finigan Robert Kilmartin Phillip Carrigan.
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