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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

14

Schaal Heads PTA At Stow In Final Meeting

The final PTA meeting of the season was held at Town Hall on Wednesday evening May 5. Officers elected include Albert A. Schaal president Margaret Stow vice president Gladys Nelson secretary and publicity Donald Bills treasurer Hazel Witherbee hospitality Gertrude Bloomberg milk program chair Thomas Salmon program chair. The school and program chair position was not filled. The association has over sixty members.

Parent-Teachers Association Town Hall Albert A. Schaal Margaret Stow Gladys Nelson W Donald Bills Hazel, Witherbee Gertrude.Bloomberg Thomas Salmon Parent Teachers Association

Bolton Parent Teachers Association Meeting Notice

Parents and others are invited to attend PT.A. meetings whether or not they are members. An Association auction is planned for July. Mr Davis, Superintendent of Schools, invites Stow to attend the Bolton PTA in Bolton on Wednesday evening May 19, with the Fort Devens Glee Club providing entertainment. The first fall meeting will be in September.

Association Davis Stow Bolton Parent Teachers Association Bolton Fort Devens Glee Club P.T.A

Selectman's Daughter Competes in Nashuha Valley Apple Blossom

Miss Geraldine Andersen, a Concord High School junior and daughter of Selectman Krist Andersen, represented West Record in the Nashuha Valley Apple Blossom contest. Other local entrants included Miss Marjorie Howell of Acton and Miss Inge Karplus of Littleton.

West Concord Geraldine Andersen Concord High School Nashuha Valley Marjorie Howell Acton Inge. Karplus Littleton Andersen Selectman Krist Andersen Main Street West Record Nam Queen Conford High School

First Communion Sunday Observed at Our Lady Help

Children of the First Communion class at Our Lady Help of Christians Concord will receive communion at 8 30 mass on Sunday May 23. In the afternoon the annual May procession with crowning of the queen and festival will occur.

West Concord Or Lady Help of Christians Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord

Engagement Of Miss Reynolds To Middlesex Grad

Local interest centers on the engagement of Miss Mary Gardner Reynolds to William Kennedy Boone Middendorf. Miss Reynolds, a St Timothy’s graduate and debutante, is with the Junior League and Vincent Club and studies at the New England Conservatory of Music. Middendorf, Middlesex School alumnus and Harvard College junior, belongs to the Varsity Hasty Pudding and Owl clubs and has played JV sports.

New England Conservatory of Music Middendorf Middlesex School Concord Harvard College Varsity the Hasty Pudding The Owl Harvard

Concord Spring Meeting ends with ovation for cast and director

Concord hosts a three night Spring Meeting at the Veterans building with packed audiences. Miss Louise Kingman led the production and received high esteem from attendees. A large backstage crew aided, and the cast featured Hope Chase, Marie Gooding, Marguerite Ecker, Eben Corey and others.

Concord Veterans Building Louise Kingman

Testimonial for Rev Fr Sullivan Held in Cambridge

A testimonial honoring Rev Fr Joseph W Sullivan, curate, recently transferred from Our Lady’s Parish West Concord to St Patrick’s Cambridge, will be held at Harvey Wheeler School on Wednesday May 19 at 8 o'clock. Parishioners and friends organize the event.

West Concord Joseph W. Sullivan Our Ladys

Engagement announced of Miss Marie Carney and Philip H Williams

Concord announces the engagement of Miss Marie Carney of Dorchester with Mr Philip H Williams of Concord. The couple's families are listed as Frank L Carney and Mrs Carney, and Mr Williams. No wedding date is given.

Concord Marie Carney Frank L. Carney Dorchester Philip H. Williams

Adams Announces Date Of Good Will Dinner June 3

Concord mass Good Will Dinner of the Massachusetts Catholic Protestant and Jewish committees will be held June 3 at the Hotel Statler Boston. Honorable Charles Francis Adams chairs the committee and the event is dedicated to hospitalized veterans still recuperating from World War II injuries. Abraham E. Pinanski will serve as toastmaster.

Concord Massachusett Statler Boston Charles Francis Adams Abraham E. Pinanski Massachusetts Superior Court

Middlesex Crew Seeks Home Regatta Versus St Mark's

Concord Middlesex School crews prepare for a home race next Saturday against arch rival St Mark's of Southboro on a half mile course at Bateman's pond. Also notes Dolan of the Massachusetts Reform School spoke to Middlesex North Pomona Grange in Lowell and local births and funerals nearby.

Middlesex School St. Mark’s of Southboro Batemanh’s. Pond John C. Dolan Massachusetts Reformatory Middlesex North Pomona Grange Lowell

Farm Speaker Delivers Talk on Plans at Middlesex Extension

At 6 45 p m last Wednesday Charles Leeland of the Middlesex extension service spoke on farming plans and the New England Farm program during a radio session.

New England Farm

Colleges Need Five Billion For New Buildings By 1950

The U S Office of Education released an appraisal after a census survey showing the college age population will reach 2 0 million by 1957 and that colleges will require five billion dollars for new buildings to meet demand. Demand comes from veterans and postwar enrollment growth.

Washington United States U. S Office of Education Bureau United, States Empire State Pentagon Pasilion Vosey v. Follis Ans Smore Hollis

Builder of Ulinois Town Emerges as Noted Local Builder

Albert L. Robbs, 74, founded a rural Illinois hill country town named Robbs which now has about 145 residents. He is postmaster, owner of a lumber yard, saw mill, and store, and has built homes and a two year school site. Robbs claims success as a “square shifter” with profits from various trades and a railway project where his deposit helped the Illinois Central line reach the town, earning about 180000 dollars after an initial 10000 dollar bid.

ROBBS Albert L. Robbs Ilinois Hill Baisella Ikecan Agre Illinois Central Railroad

Treasury Admits Currency Not Up to Par

Washington testimony before the House Appropriations Committee reveals treasury concerns over currency quality. Kilby, commissioner of the bureau of the public debt, says money circulates longer than it should and that older bills remain in use while more notes are printed, hindering retirement of worn cash.

Washington O& Ois Treasury House Appropriations Committee B. i. ‘Kilby Bureau ‘of the Public Debt Kilby

Lincoln League Elects Mrs Styron Again President

Concord Mrs Charles M Styron wife of Rev Charles Marvin Styron minister of the First Church Lincoln has been re elected president of the Lincoln League of Women Voters Other officers include Mrs Glennon Gilboy first vice president Mrs Howard Snelling second vice president Mrs Kenneth Bergen assistant to the president Mrs Henry Pallota recording secretary Mrs Charles K Kubik treasurer Mrs Robert L De Normandie and Mrs Harland B Newton members of the executive committee Elected to the nominating committee were Mrs Arthur Rice Jr and Mrs D Everest Sherman

Concord Charles M. Styron Charles Marvin Styron Lincoln Lincoln League of Women Voters Glennon‘ Gilboy Howard Snelling Kenneth Bergen Henry Pallota Charles K. Kubik Robert L. DeNormandie Harland B. Newton Arth ~ W. Rice, Jr D. E Verest Sherman

Assabet Institution Elects Officers at Maynard Meeting

At the annual Assabet Institution meeting in Maynard Massachusetts on May 8 1948 officers were elected and sworn. Guyer W Fowler is President Frank E Sanderson First Vice President Oswald C Drechsler Second Vice President Alfred E McCleary Clerk trustees include Oswald Laurila Sidney E McCleary George H Herrick Ohne K Wilson and other corporation members David Mond Q Drechsler Hans A Erikson Henry Erikson R Coset and Frank S Guieve.

Assabet Institution Maynard Massachusse Guyer W.fowler Frank E. Sanderson Oswald C.’ Drechsler Alfred E. McCleary Oswald Oae Laurila Sidney E. McCleary George H. Herrick Ohne K Wilson James ‘A. Coushl E. McCleary Patrick H. Murphy William Stockwell Lqr Henry H. Warren Sidney E. McClearyne Board of Investment James A. Coughlan Guy Frank E. Sanderson Gavin Taylor

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