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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

13

Local art show draws crowds and strong votes at Concord gallery

A Concord exhibition at Ehrenfried Gallery featured E Richard Freniere paintings and watercolors by Eliot O Hara and Tseng. About 200 visitors including a New York traveler viewed 27 works with Blue Banjo and Whirling Snow receiving top votes. The exhibit runs through June at a space lent by Doll Richards Inc.

Efkenftied Sudbury Oxbow Roads New York Ehrenfried Concord E. Richard Freniere Art Center Doll & Richards, Inc Boston Eliot O'Hara Mr. O'Hara America Tseng

Acton School Meeting Elects West Acton Official

The Acton School meeting elected a new official to join the faculty board today. The appointee, a graduate of Northfield and holding a master’s degree, will serve as an assistant treasurer on the local trust committee and is noted for long service in the district.

Orse Thers’ College Acton Lester West Acton Northfield East Northat

Fragmentary TV Guide Clip Recounts Evening Schedule

An OCR fragment shows scattered program times and titles such as Color and dusk set pieces. Readable items include a 10:15 listing and a late schedule hint, with garbled station cues and names amid the noise.

Seven Year Itch at Red Barn Theatre Westboro

Sid Sawyer presents The Seven Year Itch a romantic farce by George Axelrod at Red Barn Theatre Westboro for one week through May 13. Ann Summers stars Vanessa Brown and Harold Heagy leads the Equity company with Brook Palmer Hal Hackett Joan Styles Bernice Bolek Teddy McCall Michael Zane. Direction by Harold Heagy and Wilson Eafferty stage manager. Also The Solid Gold Cadillac a satirical comedy opens May 15 with Shirley Matson in the Broadway role. Reservations may be made by catte ry.

Sid Sawyer Red Barn Theatre Westboro George Axelrod Ann Summers New York Vanessa Brown Harold Heagy Tom Ewells Brook Palmer Hal Hackett Joan Styles Bernice Bolek Teddy McCall Michael Zane Wilson Eafferty Francis Chard Jdr George Lee Howard Teich Bata Shirley Matson Hull Thade Cattery Schmentee Bernice Boizk George Axel Rod

Concord Women’s Union Funtion at Tri Trianitarian Church

Annual function of the Women’s Union to be held at Tri nitarian Congregational church on Thursday May 17 at 1 o'clock. Hostess will be Mrs George Taft. Mr and Mrs Thomas McBreen and three children from Phoenix Arizona are visiting Mrs Henry McBreen and family at 13 Potter Street during May.

Women’s Union Trinitarian Congregational Church George Taft Thomas McBreen Pheenix, Arizona Henry McBreen Potter Street

Campaign aims for 128000 to cover expenses in Concord

Concord center for adult education announces a fundraising drive to raise 128000 to cover mortgage and current expenses. Frances Sherburne of Concord leads the Enjoying the Great Outdoors course and Roger Swaim of Monument Street serves on the board of directors.

Concord Boston Center For Adult Education Frances Sherburne Roger Swaim Monument Street

Concord Girl Engaged to Acton Man

Mrs Henry McBreen of 13 Potter Street Concord announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary E McBreen to Charles W Spencer of 133 Prospect Street West Acton. Miss McBreen a local school graduate and bookkeeper at Van derhoof Hardware, and Mr Spencer a Lexington High School graduate employed at Rex Corporation Acton plan a late summer wedding.

Concord Henry McBreen Potter Street Mary E. MecBreen Charles W. Spencer Prospect Street West Acton Miss McBreen Mr. McBreen Vanderhoof Hardware Company Spencer Lexington High School Rex Corporation Acton

Concord Weekly Event Highlights Across Schools and Halls

A compact schedule of events in Concord features school and community activities. Drills at State Armory, P.T.A. gatherings at Thoreau and Fenn schools, a Garden Club talk by Mrs. Kirkwood, and Concord Players performing Bell, Book and Candle at Veterans Building. Friday brings Middlesex School’s Mr. Roberts and the Concord High junior prom at Hunt Memorial Gym. Various civic and church events fill Saturday and Monday through Tuesday with concerts, meetings, and luncheons.

State Armory Thoreau-Wheeler P.T.A Thoreau School Conantum Garden Club Kirkwood Fenn Concord Players Bell, Book & Candle Veterans Building Middlesex _ school Roberts Concord High Hunt Memorial Gymnasium Rainbow Assembly Alcott School Concord Middlesex ‘School Bell

New Car Buyers Trade In Old Cars At High Rate

About 92 percent of the nation s new car purchasers trade in old cars, reflecting strong demand for used-vehicle turnover and a steady replacement cycle in the auto market.

Emerson Hospital April 1956 report totals and patient data

Monthly figures show April 1956 admissions 337 and in hospital 60 at Emerson Hospital. Discharges total 331 with 69 medical 74 surgical 74 obstetrical 40 pediatric newborn 74. Outpatients 451 and daily average patients around 60. Patient days total 2033 with private 321 semi private 546 ward 782 nursery 384. Towns listed include Concorde Maynard Acton Bedford Lincoln Stow Carlisle Littleton Sudbury Harvard Roxboro Lexington Hudson Wayland and others.

Emerson Hospital Concorde Maynard Acton Bedford Lincoln Stow Carlisle Littleton Sudbury Harvard Roxboro Lexington Hudson Wayland Others

Bedford Grange Degrees Conferment Inspires Polio Drive

State Deputy Wheeler of Berlin inspected Bedford Grange and witnessed the conferring of third and fourth degrees for five candidates. He commended lecturer Mrs. Corinne Baird for a polio fund minstrel show that proved a social and financial success and showcased inter-Grange cooperation. Visitors came from Berlin Lexington Waltham Weirs N H Lincoln Acton and Maynard. Refreshments were served by Salvatore Albani and his wife.

Bedford Bedford Grange Wheeler Berlin Corinne Baird Lexington Waltham Weirs N. H Lincoln Acton Maynard Salvatore Albani

Sympathetic bandit returns part of doughnut shop theft

In Detroit a bandit who robbed Mrs Emma Mc Caully of 30 dollars returned 11 dollars after pleading for change to keep her doughnut shop running. The incident occurred as she worked as a clerk in the shop.

Detroit Emma McCaully

Shirley Rose Weds Bernard Clark in Wayland Ceremony

Miss Shirley Lee Rose and Bernard F.E. Clark were married at St. Ann's Church Wayland with Rev. Robert H. Hurley officiating. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rose of Sudbury and the groom a Bedford Airport staffer from Wheeling West Virginia, will reside in Waltham.

Sudbury Shirley Lee Rose Bernard FE. Clark St. Ann’s Church Wayland Robert H. Hurley Our Lady of Fatima Foley Maynard James Rose Mossman Road Bedford George Forten Mr. Clark Waltham Donald Dorf Beverly Ann Albany Rose

Federation Meeting at Swampscott Draws Massachusetts Club Women

Sudbury’s Mrs Francis Ray did not attend the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs at the New Ocean House in Swampscott May 7 to 9. A Presidents Workshop opened Monday, with Mrs E Lee Ozbirn as a featured speaker. The gala President’s Parade highlighted Tuesday evening and the convention ended Wednesday at noon.

Sudbury Francis Raynor Sudbury Woman’s Club Massachusetts Stateration of Women’s Cine New Ocean House Escott E. Lee Ozbirn

Carlisle Ladies Circle Holds Monthly Meeting and Lunch

The Carlisle Ladies Social Circle met at Carlisle Congregational Church with Mrs. Hazel Dutton presiding. Marilyn Dutton from Westford Street attended a three day Massachusetts Dental Association meeting at Hotel Statler in Boston. officers and cabinet of Sagamore Union Christian Endeavor met at Burlington church with Marilyn Dutton presiding.

Carlisle Congregational Church Hazel Dutton Marilyn Dutton Westford Street Massachusetts Dental Association Hotel Statler Boston Sagamore Union Christian Endeavor Burlington Church Carlisle

Concord Family Service Society Zips Through Casework Talk

Concord Massachusetts. Concord Family Service Society hosted a case presentation by Pamela Weber a BC graduate student doing winter field work with the agency. Raymond Daniels director led a discussion on a new group therapy project for mothers with young children as attendees asked questions and explored the casework role. Weber will return to Maine as a child welfare worker and both she and Yvonne Watts will be missed for their part time service.

Concord Emerson Hospital Concord Family Service Society Pamela Weber Miss Weber Maine Watts Daniels

Sudbury Fire Chief Reports Series of Brush Fires

May 4 2 p m brush fire on Powder Mill road beyond the town dump. aid from Acton and Concord. Five acres burned. Suspected arson to blame. May 5 1 30 p m brush fire on DeMario road caused by burning without a permit. May 5 5 02 p m Sexton street fire started by children at play. threatened an unoccupied cottage. May 7 5 55 p m Victoria road grass fire set by children. urged parents to supervise as losses loom. Also note large spring plantings of rust resistant durum wheat in North Dakota.

Sudbury Powder Mill Acton Concord DeMario Sexton Street Victoria Road

Sailor Fined for Traffic Violations in Newport Court

A sailor paid 35.20 in fines in Newport Rhode Island court for traffic violations tied to a used car he bought for 30. The case was reported by UPI.

Newnport, R. I

Japan Painter and Photographer to Be Honored at deCordova Exhibit

Lincoln Genichuro Inokuma, a top Japanese painter, and Jules Aarons, an American photographer and physicist, will be guests of honor at deCordova Museum Lincoln on Sunday May 13. Open 3 to 5 pm with refreshments. exhibits run through June 13 with New England debut through Lee Gallery Boston.

Lincoln Genichuro Inokuma Japan Jules Aarons deCordova Museum deCordova New England Lee Gallery Boston Willard Galleries N. Y New York U. S. Air Force

Funeral for Mrs Kidder at Lincoln

Lincoln funeral services were held for Mrs Ellen Warren Kidder 30 wife of George H Kidder at First Parish Church Lincoln. She died Saturday night at home leaving three children Susan W George H Sr and Stephen and two sisters Mrs David Arnold Jr and Mrs Reginald Foster. She studied at Beaver Country Day School attended Sarah Lawrence College and sang with Handel and Haydn Society Washington Cathedral Choral Society and Concord Chorus.

Lincoln Ellen Warren Kidder George H. Kidder

Photographer Aarons Exhibits Across Regions Through June

A San Francisco photographer presents a collection at de Cordova through June 9 showcasing images from Paris Boston's north end and New Mexico. The display aims to capture spontaneous expression and unposed moments, reflecting the photographer's intent. Sassafras Mountain rises 3,548 feet, the highest point in South Carolina.

the de Cordova Paris Boston North End New Mexico Dr. Aarons South Carolina Sassafras Mountain

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