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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
5
The Concord Players announce their spring meeting and upcoming production directed by John Perry. Cast heads by Oper and A E Matcord with Miss Logan leading. performances May 6 7 and 8.
Early Monday accidents in Concord were described as hazardous. Patrolman James E. investigated a jackknifed tractor trailer on Route 126 near Walden, with several vehicles involved and injuries reported. A second collision at Sudbury Road and an adjacent corner involved Jo Bo and Nick Sottile High School alums, resulting in minor injuries.
The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Anne Victoria Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ellis Harrington of Southboro and Charles , is announced for Monday May 31 at St. Mark's church Southboro Best man will be W Todd Parsons Concord guests are invited The bride is a Phillips Exeter Academy graduate and is pursuing further studies while the groom serves in the infantry with the unit noted in the text.
Two workers from Crystal Lake Drive area in Sudbury, employed by Interlake Chembeel Company in Waltham, were injured in a Saturday explosion. They were treated at Newton Wellesley Hospital for cuts and bruises and released. State police and fire officials marveled at their minor injuries amid the chemical blast.
The Concord Road Commissioners met last Friday night to organize for the year. New chairman Benjamin Clark of Lowell Road succeeds John J. Flannery as clerk, with Elmer L. Joslin reelected superintendent of the Highway Department and Charles G. Robinson named as third member.
Concord Grand Knight announces a postponed meeting originally set for March 17. It will be held a week later on Wednesday at 8 PM at Peter Burley School. Knights discuss attending parish whist party at Our Lady or St Patrick's event at Lincoln.
The funeral for Mrs Elsie T Nourse Goodwin wife of Col Robert E Goodwin longtime Concord resident and prominent citizen took place Tuesday at the Emmanuel Church chapel in Boston She died suddenly last Saturday at the Massachusetts General Hospital She lived in Concord 45 years and was active in local clubs Her husband Col Goodwin commanded the 101st Field Artillery in France during World War I and is noted as Concords highest ranking officer He leaves a brother in Boston and was educated in Boston Massachusetts
Wally Macone former Concord High School baseball captain completed a course at the George Stirnweiss baseball school in Bartow Florida Macone tried out as an outfielder and showed promise but was not placed on a league team He has played with the Lincoln Mohawks nearby.
Benjamin L. Benoit Sr proprietor of Minute Man Chevrolet announces purchase of the vacant lot at the corner of Thoreau and Middle streets opposite the Concord depot. He plans a new garage but cannot say when construction will start. He previously ran a garage there before a fire burned it out over six years ago and since then operated the Shell station at Belknap and Thoreau streets.
Culkins Town Concord-Bernard Joe Culkins 40 Bedford Street will become the new custodian of the Town House replacing Arthur Thoresen of Strawberry Hill, who leaves next week for a Cape position. Culkins, formerly with the Concord Highway Department, also worked at Waiwo war plant during World War I.
Concord moderator Hubert M. Wardwell reappointed four of five finance committee members for three year terms. George R. Walker declined to serve again. Stuart W. Cook was appointed in his place. Reappointed: Walter E. Dow Jr., William T. Magoon, Charles E Comeau, and Robert J. Rodday. Ten other men remain on the committee.
David Gallagher of West Concord and Mr and Mrs Hi an Gallagher of 363 Main Street Watertown hosted a Lowell event. The recital at Perkins Institution attended by relatives from Boston Cambridge Belmont Framingham Watertown and Waltham featured Gallagher student of George Faxon Church of the Advent Been and organist at Concord Reformatory. Paul L Bangus Perkins Institutions director of Music introduced him.
Court records detail the February murder of a wife by a Stow man named Cox in East Cambridge. Cox is represented by attorney Neal and seeks a continuance as the case proceeds before the district marshal and judge.
The Acton Woman's Club held its annual guest night at the club house on Main Street Acton Center. Elliot Smith, magician and ventriloquist, entertained members and guests. Hostesses included Mrs Cleone Phelps Yee, Mrs Gerald Hollis, Howard Jones, Mrs Richard Deane, Mrs Henry Tolman and Mrs William Chipman.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord will sponsor a whist and coffee party at the Harvey Wheeler school hall on St Patrick's Day March 17. The event follows the Lenten service at 8 15 p m with Rev Everard formerly curate at Our Lady's Church Arlington now at St. church Arlington. Proceeds benefit the parish and prizes include a door prize.
The first girls basketball game in years will feature intra mural teams in the high school gym this evening. Two eight player squads compete as part of the school tourney.
Concord reports the annual Red Cross drive remains active with a goal of 11 250 toward the national 1 000 000 target led by general chairman Henry M Keyes at Liberty street. Harvey Wheeler School PTA held a meeting with President William T Magoon in charge.
Two local basketball referees Bernie Megin and Tony Dessie officiate Tech Tourney games at the Boston Garden. Both have worked Nashoba League contests this season and are members of the Eastern Massachusetts Officials board.
Members of the Concord Garden Club are reminded to notify Mrs. Robert L. Moore if attending the Dutch Treat luncheon at Hotel Continental in Cambridge before the meeting at Mrs. Charles W. Cheney's home next Wednesday March 17.
Cub Pack 49 will hold its Pa Meeting at 7 p m Thursday March 18 at the Trinitarian Congregational church. Cub Master Stetson will present awards for advancements and Mr Young has volunteered to give a talk on the stars.
Maynard Ralph Sims, former resident of Maynard and Acton now in Albury Vermont, attended the Philadelphia Sportsmen's Show as a representative of Vermont. This week he is attending the Albany High School Show.
Senior Glass members measured for gowns for June graduation. The first and second stenography classes, under Miss Coleman, entered the Order of Gregg Artists Annual Contest, among eight Massachusetts high schools earning honorable mention. Bernard White announces March Occupational Tours with Bryant and Stratton School, starting March 19 with the Kirstein Library Tour to inform students and counsel.
The Kirsten Business Library offers sessions with March dates for tours. The Retailing Tour on March 20 through William Filene and Son Company includes a staff talk and department visits. The Advertising Tour on March 27, hosted by the Advertising Club of Boston, features a panel with four to five specialists. Spring football practice begins March 8 with a structured training program and a 60 player squad anticipated. The Honor Roll and term report cards have been issued. Buy Victory Bonds.
A vintage recipe yields raisin and Grape Nuts bars. Combine raisins sugar cinnamon nutmeg water and shortening boil six minutes then cool. Stir in sifted flour baking powder salt vanilla and Grape Nuts then bake in two 8x8 pans at 376 F about 13 minutes, yields about 22 squares.
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