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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1946
Page
11
Irving Frank of Massachusetts reports a probate citation demanding a wife Bern to answer in respect to cruel treatment claims. The court requires a written appearance by counsel before ten in the forenoon on the seventeenth of April.
The Acton Board of Health invites proposals from qualified firms for a one year contract beginning May 1 1946. Each proposal must include a $100.00 certified check payable to the Town Treasurer as a bid guarantee. The board may reject any or all bids and will select a bidder who will sign a contract within ten days of award. Lowell H. Cram, Secretary. March 21 26.
Hereby given that Deposit Book No. 286552 has been lost. Payment to the Massachusetts Institution for Savings is required by W. S. Smith Assistant Treasurer. Dated March 13, 1946. Apt. 4 Mat. 21, 28.
Massachusetts probate court cites all interested in George A Whitney's estate to show cause April 1 1946 why Deane Whitney of Hudson should be appointed executor without bond. hearing set by First Judge John C Leggat and Register Jordan for compliance and objections to the instrument purporting to be the last will.
Chester C. Davis, organizing chairman of the Famine Emergency committee, urged Americans to plant Victory Gardens this year to boost domestic food and free more wheat fats and oils for shipment to starving people abroad. He called on all citizens to support the emergency program and highlighted home-grown food as essential.
Concord residents recall St Sebastian's Country Day School, once the world’s first country day school. Conceived by Professor Shirley Kerns from Concord’s Middlesex School, the site was purchased and opened in 1907, flourishing until its 1939 closure.
Middlesex probate court informs all interested in the will of frank r peters late of acton deceased that the trustee has presented his first account for allowance. objections must be filed in cambridge before april 15 1946. judge john c leggat presides and loring p jordan register signs date march 19 1946 with subsequent notice dates march 28 april 4 and april 11.
Gebosit book No. 16188 is lost and an agent stopped. For Sir W. S. Smith assistant to spare Concord Mass March 18 1946 March 21 28 April 4.
Poultry owners urged to sell live birds at Acton outlets offering high prices. Telephone 424-R4 provided for inquiries and verse charges referenced.
Massachusetts cities issued 1 123 dwelling permits in early 1948 for 515 alterations and additions. The report cites higher property tax rates and notes Scituate moved to reestablish its planning board under revised powers.
The text describes a VFW conclave in the Boston area with 150 committee members including Ken nedy staff supporters and World War Two veterans. Housing is a key issue for Kennedys staff while the War Department may loan LSTs to aid 1,300 attendees. John A. Breen will head housing, costs are projected at $150,000 amid drum and bugle contests and memorial exercises.
In 1931 William Cardinal O Connell bought the school for a Catholic preparatory boys school. Middlesex and St Sebastian s now share many sports. Newton parochials beat Middlesex in hockey last winter and the school will host Vin Murphy coached baseball on April 17. Rev Charles D McInnis serves as chaplain for the Catholic Daughters of America.
Fort Devens Massachusetts reports Lovell General Hospital occupation-therapy unit produced 1,270 handmade toys in 1945. The items were mailed to ill children across seven New England hospitals.
Houston fashion notes describe Dorothy Lancon wearing a new dark green coat gifted by her sergeant husband overseas. He reportedly relieved General von Dudenberg of a snappy overcoat and had an old German seamstress tailor it to Dorothy’s size with red piping from an Austrian officer’s trousers.
Openings set for Middlesex County league with West Concord led by Ray Forcier. Season runs through August 11 with a round robin from August 14 to September 15 mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. Weekly meetings resume next Thursday night.
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