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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
11
A fragmented item mentions calls to and from vessels and tugs, radio communications at sea, and a boat owner rising to a task aboard. It references a talk titled Long Clear and notes voices, a wire recorder, and everyday duties at sea and in offices.
Fragmentary text mentions 1904 events, World War I and II references, a Battle of the Rhine, Remagen bridge, and Russian actions, but key names and facts are garbled. It reads as an uncertain war-era note with multiple errors and missing context.
A panel discussion cites National Cancer Institute figures showing lung cancer in the past 25 years rising from rare to a leading male cancer. The American Cancer Society funded a study by Prof Evarts Graham at Washington University on smoking habits of 200 to 500 men, comparing smokers and non smokers.
The Ladies Union met at West Concord Union Church parlors while Santa Chiara Guild invited all parish women for a Monday church gathering. William Munroe, Concord Red Cross finance chair, spoke on the Mercy program on Waltham radio. Rebekah Sewing Circle meets at Mrs. Ruth Thoresen’s home and Strawberry Hill read at 8 p.m. William H. Dee resumed duties at Concord Post Office after vacation with Bernard J. Rushe substituting during absence.
The Concord Rod and Gun Club holds its second annual cog eight festival next Friday through Sunday with two sea ces and an evening show. William A. Hagerty chairs the event expected to draw a record crowd, with master of ceremonies David B. Williams. Wildlife exhibits from Benson Wild Animal Farm include a bear monkey and coatis among others, plus a fish and bird display. Vaudeville acts, motion pictures, a log sawing contest, trained dogs, and an obedient dog show will entertain daily, with shooting demonstrations by Newton officers on Sunday night. Showtimes run 2 PM daily and 7 PM for the Friday Saturday and Sunday openings.
Concords Enterprise recaps a rising basketball wave as Belmont Hill star Lyne Strong and Quincy’s Baer Steele join Lynn Classical standout Champion in a crowded all scholastic season.
Concord organist and soloist Manuel Perrault of St Bernard’s parish performed in a minstrel show at St Margaret’s Church Burlington last week. James W Marshall builder of a mill for John A Sutter near Sacramento found a lump of gold in 1846 sparking the California Gold Rush.
The Concord Red Cross Water Safety committee announces Miss M. Sheldon as director. A daughter of Walter M. Sheldon, she trained in Water Safety classes, taught and volunteered, studied at Hanson Aquatic School, and earned a Pharmacy degree at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. She teaches First Aid and will coordinate summer instruction with Miss Denio's guidance.
The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange schedules its next regular meeting for Wednesday March 16 at Acton Town Hall. The program will feature the Acton Grange and is expected to draw attendees from Guscens Annursnac Acton and other nearby granges.
Concord public schools reopened Monday morning following the mid term vacation schedule. The district kept attendance steady as students returned to classrooms across the city.
In a Middlesex court game on Saturday Middlesex School defeated Concord-Noble & Greenough 27 23. Hill led the winners with 12 points while Little and Gray each scored 11 for the losers. The win marked Middlesex’s fourth and the home side led 14 13 at halftime.
Dick Mulcahy formerly of the Concord Town Team and St Marys High School in Waltham has signed with the Red Sox Class B team in New England. The 21 year old right handed batter and thrower will report to Franklin Virginia on April 15 for spring training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Mulcahy of Greystreet and nephew of William Mulcahy a Concord letter carrier and former semi pro baseball player.
At Notre Dame a dual meet against Bradley University saw Concord’s Val Muscato finish second in the 880 yard dash. He trailed his teammate by a yard as the winner edged a tenth faster. Muscato, making a comeback from bursitis, placed behind teammate Val.
Concord high student Dick Finan was the sole local placer at the Boston Armory tryouts where about 800 boys competed. He finished second in his 600 heat with a 1 02 time, earning fifth of eight qualifiers for Saturday’s Boston Garden meet. Coach W Harold O Connor also notes four relayists not yet entered.
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