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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
11
The Mid frobate Court reports a postwar shift as many marriages end and divorces rise. In Middlesex during 1947 to 1948, 2041 decrees became absolute, 843 cases involved child support payments, and 120 cases noted alimony or related payments. Most decrees had no minor children.
Concord Rotary Club schedules its annual white elephant sale at the Veterans Building next Wednesday night May 12 at 7 30 with Arthur Maguin auctioneer. Charles W Allen chairs this year s program. Mr and Mrs Thomas Thoresen of Strawberry Hill road observe their 31st wedding anniversary yesterday with three sons and two daughters. The postponed Lincoln Men s Club meeting moves to next Saturday night May 8 in Lincoln. The Lincoln Firemen s Ball held last Saturday at Town Hall drew a large crowd.
Concord and nearby towns join the ninth Apple Blossom Festival from May 8 to May 16 in Nashoba Valley at Leominster. The Apple Blossom Queen will be chosen Saturday night May 8 with final crowning Sunday afternoon. Each Middlesex town and apple regions of Worcester county may nominate a Queen. Directors listed for local contact include Gordon Scotland Ashland Harlan Tuttle Acton Richard Saari Ashby and others across Concord Groton Lexington Natick Pepperell Sherborn Wayland and Westford.
West Concord youngster William Hagerty seven years old, son of Mr and Mrs William A Hagerty of 225 Elm Street, West Concord, marked his seventh birthday on Sunday.
West Concords firemen responded to Box 33 for a grass fire at the end of Central street late Thursday evening. It marked the 64th alarm this year.
Funeral services for Percival E. Primmerman were held at his home 14 Crescent Avenue with Rev. Frank W. Thompson officiating. He was born in Dover New Hampshire in 1892 and worked 38 years at the Telephone Company. Survived by wife Alice and four children plus two grandchildren.
Lumen M. Frost of Masardis Street was buried after a Church of Christ service led by Rev. William E. Mack and Rev. Frank W. Thompson. Interment followed at Shawsheen Cemetery with American Legion pallbearers and color guards including Robert Dodge and Charles Genetti.
The Concord Lions Club will hold a regular supper meeting at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Concord next Tuesday at 6 80. The May 25 meeting will announce the new officers. A board meeting decided to join Greater Boston clubs in sponsoring a giant field night June 24 at Fenway Park.
Concord Lodge of Elks No 1479 sponsors a penny sale at the Veterans Building in Concord on Wednesday May 26 at 8 pm. Enrico Venti chairs the committee with Exalted Ruler Robert Smith and volunteers handling the event.
The Bedford Civic club met at the club house with Rev. Richard G. Sechrist as guest speaker. He spoke on scenes in India based on his tour as a government clerk, describing conditions and standards in the country. The club will meet again on May 27.
Local items highlight Emerson Hospital Aid rummage sale at the State Armory, Concord Chest meeting, Lions Club plans, and Memorial Day observances. Other notes include ward updates on police chief changes, roadwork, safety signals, municipal services, and community activities across nearby towns.
Concord and Middleboro homemakers organize a Field Day on August 12 at the Tewksbury State Hospital with Georgeee (George) of Littleton as chairman. Members serve on committees and hope farmers across the county attend to support the new group.
Concoreé members of the Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree plan to attend the exemplification of the Fourth Degree at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston next Sunday afternoon.
Concord State Police announces promotions and transfers. LaCasse, after nine years at the Concord barracks, is promoted to temporary corporal and moved to Topsfield on the Newburyport Turnpike. He joined the force in 1931 and served 18 years this June, including 37 months Navy Shore Patrol in World War II. He is married and resides in Bedford. Robert J. Mitchell of Framingham is raised to temporary sergeant, formerly at Concord.
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