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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1946

Page

4

Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Stage Hospital Party

Stage H ospital Party at Waltham Regional Hospital featured the All Star Floor Show from Maynard. Phyllis Christofono performed vocal solos and tap dancing, with Alice Crosby also singing and dancing. Pop Steinman, a veteran tap dancer, hosted the event as master of ceremonies and the program pleased the soldier patients. Your Red Cross must carry on.

Waltham Regional Hospital All Star Maynard Phyllis Christofono Alice Crosby Pop Steinman New England

Unique Display In Snow's Drug Store Window

In Concord A window display shows a prescription book dating to 1882 from Snow's Drug Store. James Sheehan and William Erisman retrieved the book, noting the first entry May 12, 1882 and that many earlier prescriptions likely exist. The store, the town’s first drug store, traces to John Friend and later Jeremiah J. Erisman with staff: Fletcher and Hutchinson.

Concord Snow’s Drug Store Snow’s James P. Sheehan William F. Erisman Snow Friend Jeremiah J. Erisman Erisman William Sheehan Robert G. Fletcher John A. Hutchinson Herronville George Titcomb

Coming Events Of The Week In Concord

A list of weekly gatherings and meetings including THURSDAY Concord Lodge 212 IOOF Odd Fellows Hall 8 o clock S S Mohawk Sea Scouts Harvey Wheeler School Hall 8 o clock Corp Ralph P Hosmer Camp USWV Veterans building FRIDAY Red Cross sewing rooms at Old Concord High School St Bernard s CYO meeting Monument Hall 8 15 SUNDAY Open Forum at Concord High School auditorium 8 o clock MONDAY Selectmen s regular meeting town house 7 30 Willow Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall 8 Fourth Company MSG drill state armory 8 TUESDAY Concord Lions Club joint with Lexington Lions 6 30 Concord motor corps state armory 8 Knights of Columbus Monument Hall 8 St Bernard s parish library Monument Hall 8 15

Concord Lodge Odd Fellows Hall S. S. Mohawk Sea Scouts Harvey Wheeler Corp Ralph P. Hosmer USWV Veterans Building Red Cross Old Concord High School St. Bernard’s Cyo Monument Concord High School Selectmen Town House Willow Rebekah Lodge MSG State Armory Concord Lions Club Lexington Lions Lexington Concord Motor Corps Knights of Columbus Monument Hall St. Bernard’s Parish

Local Birth Announcements from Emerson Hospital

Mr and Mrs Eugene Fenton Dexter of Stow welcome daughter Judith Marie Dexter born February 25 in Concord. Grandparents: Norman H. Dexter of Belmont and Carl Lund of Stow. Also announced are births of two more daughters and two sons with families listed, including Edward Emerson and Arthur Monson in Concord and Old Bedford road residents.

Eugene Fenton Dexter Stow Judith Marie Dexter Emerson Hospital Concord Dexter Nancy Lund Norman H. Dexter Belmont Carl Lund Philip Gray Francis* Street West Concord Raymond Gray Victory Orpik Edward Emerson Estabrook Road Thomas Cochran Raymond Emerson Moncrief M. Cochran Arthur M. Monson Old Bedford Road David Malcolm Edward H. Campbell Sudbury Road Mary. Ann William. Campbell Quincy C. M. Griffin Jacksonville Florida

Where is the Sugar film now available in three cities

The 16 mm slide film Where is the Sugar is available in Boston Worcester and Springfield. Information Clerks say the film can be requested by panel members.

Concord Boston Worcester Springfield

Lincoln five leads in league with new records set

The Lincoln five add three new marks this week and hold a six point lead over second placed Reformatory five. With three weeks left, the top four teams qualify for the rolloffs starting Monday April 9.

Concord Lincoln Five Reformatory Five

Lincoln Town Election Yields Two Contests and Handoffs

Lincoln voters turnout was about 50 percent with 505 of 1043 casting ballots. John W. Carman defeated Willard F. Rand for three year school committee 327 to 164, replacing William N. Page who did not run. Lawrence B. Anderson won the planning board race 356 to 144, succeeding Walter E. Lovejoy for five years. Donald Donaldson was re-elected moderator and Sumner Smith was re-elected selectman, both unopposed.

Lincoln Concord Donald Donaldson Sumner Smith Selectman John W. Carman Willard F. Rand Carman William N. Page Lawrence B. Anderson Planning Board Anderson Arthur W. Rice, Jr Walter E. Lovejoy

Two youths inducted into Concord service

Concord Dr. board No. 54 announces the induction of William J. Zumwalt of escent road and Henry P. Kidder Jr. of 8 Hosmer road into the service.

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Mullen Service Largely Attended At Union Church

Funeral services were largely attended last Thursday afternoon at West Concord Union Church for Arthur Thomas Mullen age 59 of Main street West Concord who died March 4. Rev John Elmo Wallace officiated assisted by Noah Brannen. Bearers were Robert L. Mullen Harry Wilson Louis Audette Robert Padgett Frank Grieve and Wilfred Day. Reformatory held a prior service with Rev Robert Walker officiating. Delegations from the Concord Rationing Board the Massachusetts Reformatory Board of Trade and Masonic organizations were present along with town officers. Flags on the reformatory were flown at half staff. Burial was at Sleepy Hollow cemetery.

West Concord West Concord Union Church Arthur Thomas Mullen Main Street John Elmo Wallace Trinitarian Congregational Church Noah Brannen Robert L. Mullen Harry Wilson Louis Audette Robert Padgett Worcester Frank Grieve Maynard Wilfred Day Dedham Reformatory Robert Walker Concord Massachusetts Reformatory Board of Trade Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Fireman Elected Tax Collector At Marshfield

Concord-Perce Robinson, a fireman of the Central Fire Station in Concord, was elected tax collector of Marshfield at the annual election on Monday. He will resign as fireman to devote full time to the new post after giving notice to Chief Harry E. Tuttle. Robinson formerly served as a fireman at Fort Devens and has lived in Cape town the past several years.

Concord Perce’ M Robinson Central Fire Station Marshfield Harry E. Tuttle Robinson Fort Devens Cape Town

Young People Meet at Purinton Home in Concord

The Young People's Society of the Evangelical Free Church gathered Friday night at 8 o'clock at the home of March G Purinton Jr on Hillside avenue in West Concord.

Young People’s Society of the Evangelical Free Church March G. Purinton, Jr Hillside Avenue West Concord

Concord High Gridsters Prepare for Spring Practice

Concord High football coach Bernie Megin has called out his 1946 gridsters for spring drills at Hunt Memorial gymnasium. Signal practice will lead to outdoor workouts at Emerson playground when weather permits. a near veteran squad is expected next year.

Concord Bernie Megin Concordy High School Hunt Memorial Gymnasium Megin Emerson Playground

Lawson Couple To Observe 26th Wedding Anniversary

Concord patrolman Robert P. Lawson and his wife Mrs. Lawson of 2 Fielding Street celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary on Friday March 15. Married March 15 1920 in East Hartford Connecticut the Lawsons have lived in Concord most of the time. They have two sons both World War II veterans with Robert returning from the European Theatre and Raymond serving in the U S Coast Guard now a Boston University student.

Concord Robert P. Lawson Fielding Street East Hartford Contecticut Robert Raymond U. & Coast Guard Boston University

Cottage Meetings With D W Hamilton At Local Homes

Evangelical Free Church opens a series of cottage meetings starting March 19 with D W Hamilton, Boston noonday prayer meeting secretary, visiting host homes in South Acton Concord and West Concord. Meetings run March 19 to 24 with Sunday church sessions at 3 30 and 7 00.

Concord Evangelical Free Church D. W. Hamilton Boston John Andersen South Acton Ted Thoresen Alfred Madsen West Concord Andrews

Concord Grange to Host Another Whist Party

The Concord Grange schedules a whist party at Mrs. Marion Clark's home on Main Street next Tuesday March 19 at 8 oclock. Mrs. in line DeMars takes first prize at the last event. next regular meeting set for April 9 at eight oclock.

Concord Concord Grange Marion Clark Main Street In Line DeMars The Grange Wiill Oge

Concord Woman's Club Holds Monday Meeting

The Concord Woman's Club met Monday afternoon at Trinitarian Church parish house. President Sherman Blair presided over the business segment. Mrs E E Bishtol led the committee in charge of the program. American Home Day was announced with a luncheon preceding the meeting.

Concord Concord Woman's Club Trinitarian Congregational Church Hubbard Street Sherman Blair E. E. Bishto

Local Youths Expected Home From Overseas Service

West Concord youths are due back soon after overseas service. Named are Robert F. Peterson Jr. and Pfc Ralph A. Gerow of 74 Central Street and 186 Commonwealth Avenue respectively. They served in the U S Army and recently returned to the area with other veterans in San Francisco.

West Concord Wes Concord Follo Robert F. Son Lee Peterson Central Ralph A. Gerow Ralph A U. S. Army Act San Francisco Cal

Missionary Society to Meet at Cal Free Church

Concord church announces a Thursday evening gathering of the Missionary Society at the Cal Free Church. Annie J. Olsen and Beth Watson will co host the event.

Thelissionary Society of the el: Cal Free Annie J. Olsen M Beth Watson

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