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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fire in Joseph Douglas area with estimated losses around 1000 dollars. Mention of a tour, delays, and a Sen. R from New Hampshire references a survey about American men, but details are unclear.
Mrs Ruth C Echols opened her Bedford home for a card party benefiting the chapter. Assisted by Mrs Evelyn Wannamaker and Mrs James C Richardson, prizes were awarded in bridge to Elsie Lord Ethel Thresher and Winnie Joy. Whist high scorers included Louise Currier Russell Richardson and others. a home made cake won the special prize.
Mrs Eilen E Collins McManus 85 widow of Frank McManus died last Saturday at her daughter’s home 2 Main Street Concord where she had been living. Born December 19 1864 in Lexington she lived in Concord over 50 years and was active at St Bernard’s Church. Survived by two sons Postmaster John R McManus Concord and Edward F McManus Cambridge, a daughter Elizabeth Mullaney Concord and other relatives. Funeral from her son’s home 28 Fairhaven Road last Monday with high mass at St Bernard’s Church and burial in St Bernard’s Cemetery Concord.
Massachusetts contemplates seizing private coal stockpiles and in transit to address a growing shortage if the strike persists. Covel said he would consult the attorney general on legal power and draft an emergency bill if needed. About 60,000 tons of bituminous coal remain for allocation to critical users.
Concord Professor and Mrs. Jo seph L. Snider of Lincoln announce the engagement of their daughter Hannah Mathilda Snider to Charles S. Keevil Jr son of Dr and Mrs Charles S Keevil of Auburndale Miss Snider is a Concord Academy graduate and Smith College senior Keevil a Mount Hermon graduate and Army veteran who attended Bucknell Amherst and will pursue a PhD in biochemistry at Wisconsin The couple plans a June wedding and will reside in Madison Wisconsin
Middlesex County Soil Conservation District met in Concord to outline 1950 work plans. Fifteen contractors attended along with three district technicians and A. Ketchen, chair, who announced the district will not own construction equipment and will rely on private contractors for the program. Harold Watson of the US Soil Conservation Service discussed the work program and contractors agreed to contract for next year. Interested bulldozer and shovel owners should contact Ketchen Wayland Stuart or Schumacher in Lexington or call Concord 1517.
Mrs Hattie Heath of 34 Bedford Street fell on the Mil Dam while shopping and was severely injured. She was rushed to Emerson Hospital by Patrolmen Fred Nolan and John T Foster, where her injuries were treated. Mount Rainier and Point Success are noted as high peaks in Washington.
West Acton baseball manager Jack Onslow spoke at the Concord Rotary Club about baseball in Germany. He described the American troops clinic, noted unrest from Russians, and recalled sightseeing in Munich and Stuttgart including the beer hall where Hitler began the 1923 putsch.
Concord notes the next homemakers class in Lincoln led by Miss Blanche Eames will be on Tuesday March 7. An additional session is planned for Tuesday March 14 following.
Concord plans a gala Patriots Day celebration with a ball at the State Armory on Tuesday evening April 18. Chair Stuart W. Cook leads a large town committee to attract more turnout on the holiday eve with Ruby Newman’s 18 piece orchestra and two New York vocalists to perform from 8 to 1 with tickets to go on sale mid March.
Boston Emerson hospital announced the awarded contract for the addition and alterations. J. J. Powers Co. of Cambridge had the lowest bid of $582 400, George W. McGreery Co. of Boston was second at $597 260, and Thomas O Connor and Co Inc of Cambridge placed third at $611 000.
In Memphis a balloon blown into the street by wind was grabbed by a passing motorist after Joan Furchgott’s grandmother Mrs Ernest Oppenheimer chased it to the curb. The driver sped off with the yellow balloon.
Acton votes to create a Regional School District Planning Board to survey feasibility with neighboring towns. Westford Carlisle Littleton and Boxboro already pursue similar plans amid war baby school-population pressures and Concord-related enrollments. The board would assess feasibility, funding, and representation before any binding decisions.
Bedford Public Health Committee met in the Public Library with Mrs. Norman C. Lindau presiding. Miss Mildred Coggins public health nurse reviewed her four years of work and new Board of Health duties. A Well-Child Clinic was announced for today and tetanus immunizations for children without prior shots were planned.
Grand Rapids officials note a two year old measure barring leaving keys in ignition locks when cars are unattended has cut thefts by more than 50 percent, reflecting the proposed New York council idea.
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