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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

11

Concord Rotary hears new Concord schools chief MacLeary

Ralph D. MacLeary the new superintendent of Concord public schools spoke at the Concord e club noon meeting about Education and plans for the school system. The luncheon was in the Mint Inn dining room with Thomas L. Sansburn as chair and Lester Whitmore presiding. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday noon the 16th at 12 15.

Concord Concorde Club Ralph D. Mackx Concord Public Schools Macleary Eathcheon Mint Inn Thomas L. Sansbarm Lester »Ittemore

Rubles Mark Wedding Date in Concord Anniversary

West Concord residents Mr and Mrs John E Ruble marked their 46th wedding anniversary last Monday the 28th. They were married in Lowdell West Virginia and have lived in Concord for 20 years. The couple are active in local organizations and have three daughters and one son with several grandchildren.

West Concord John E. Ruble Shirley Street Lowdell West Virginia G. Clarence Henry O'Neil Albert G. Lima Harold Ru B . Maynard

Vets Reunion Draws Concord Leaders and Notables

Concord veterans of the American Division gathered at the Ritz Plaza Hotel for the second reunion and smoker last Friday. Speakers included Governor Tobin Mayor Curley Colonel Griswold General Arnold General Rose and Father Dunford division chaplain.

Oncord Conoft Ritz Plaza Concord (Pany H Tobin Curley Griswold Arnold Rose Pather Dunford

Hospital April Report Shows patient totals and births

Concord Emerson Hospital releases April 1946 figures including 64 cases and 22 infant births. There were 26 patients on April 1 and 33 on April 30, with 137 admissions and 130 discharges. Daily average patients were 35.2, up from 32.03 last year.

Concord Emerson Hospital

Memory Lane In Concord Defeats Maynard Stars in 61 Run

Concord High wins over Maynard Stars 61 as ER Loughlin goes hitless and Hilferty allows three hits. Hazen owns six horses at Saugus track while Concord Grange runs a program led by Mrs Rhoda Palmenter and Mrs O E Patch.

J S W. T Saugus L. T. Hazen Concord Grange Rhoda Palmenter O. E. Patch Concord High Maynard Stars Loughlin Hilferty

Local Births and Elections Highlight Concord Junction News

Dick Loftus is reported as going strong. Ruth Barrette wins election as president of the 1923 Radcliffe class. Mr and Mrs G Walter Vialle celebrate a son. Mr and Mrs Louis Vigliotti welcome a baby girl. Mrs S Thompson of Concord Junction is elected new premi mayor at deed Concord Chapter D.

Dick Loftus Ruth Barrette Radcliffe G. Walter Vialle Louis Vigliotti S.’ Thompson Blood of Concord Junction Concord

Concord Journal Highlights Prom, Club, and Fire Damage

Junior Prom colorfully staged under chairmen Jack Mullen and Anson W. Belding. Harvey Wheeler grades an operetta led by Miss Happie E. Reynolds. Frank J. S. is elected president of the Concord Men's Club. Lightning strikes Moore and Cram buildings causing $1500 damage. two other locations were also hit.

Jack Mullen Anson W. Belding Concord Journal Harvey Wheeler Happie E. Reynolds Frank J. S Concord Men’s Club Moore’ & Cram

Dorchester K of C breakfast honors OBrien and new commander

Five years ago William H. OBrien aged 77 spoke at a Dorchester K of C breakfast led by Grand Knight William J. Bulger. The report also notes deaths of Clara D Worth 66 Salvatore Santora 79 and Thomas W Surrette 79. D Chapter elected B Alcott Pratt first commander. Catherine C Piper wed Francis E Brewer at First Parish.

William’ H. O'Brien Dorchester K. of C. Communior William J. Bulger Clara’ D. Worth Salvatore Santora Thomas W. Surrette Sys .D B. Alcott Pratt Catherine C. Piper Francis FE. Brewer First Parish

St Michael’s church group visits Milton school event

Bedford notes a group of St Michael’s church young ladies visit Jeanne d Arc Academy in Milton. Attendees include Patricia Morse Barbara Albani Eileen Stewart Roberta Daigle Joan Barrett Jane Dunn Nancy Murray Kathleen Mead Dorothy Agrillo Frances Dalton Jean Saunders. Barbara Christie hosts a bridal shower at her Great Road home before her upcoming marriage and a church food sale is planned on church grounds Saturday by the Missionary committee.

St. Michael’s Church Jeanne d’Arc Academy Milton Patricia M. Morse Barbara Christie

Mass Held for Mrs Mabel Shea at St Michael’s Bedford

A high mass of requiem was celebrated for Mrs Mabel Stoddard Shea 72 at St Michael’s Church Bedford last Friday morning. Rev John J All officiated and burial followed at St Bernard’s Cemetery Concord. Mrs Shea of 39 Concord Road was born in Dartmouth Nova Scotia lived Bedford 25 years. survived by husband three brothers including Royal Stoddard Concord and two sisters including Mrs Charles Whitney of Concord.

Bedford St. Michael’s Church Mabel Stoddard Royal Stoddard of Concord Charles Whitney

Baxter Awarded Full Scholarship To Bates College

Baxter, son of Mr and Mrs Gregory P Baxter of Lexington road, won a four year full tuition scholarship at Bates College for 1946. He is valedictorian, National Honor Society member, and varsity letter winner in two sports. He will enter Bates this fall as a pre medical student.

Concord Warren N Baxter Gregory P. Baxter Lexington Road Bates Col‘Me Bates

Colonel Mutty Named President in Massachusetts Reserve Officers

Colonel John E Mutty of Sudbury was elected president of the Massachusetts Department of Reserve Officers Association at its annual meeting in Worcester. A veteran of both World Wars and former Boston Chapter leader, Mutty notes 90,000 members nationwide with potential enrollment of 300,000 and plans to attend the national convention in Chicago the first week of June.

Conecord John E Mutty Sudbury Massachusetts Department of Reserve Officers’ Association Worcester Mutty Boston Chicago Illinois

Concord High to Hold Junior Prom Friday Night

The annual Junior Prom at Concord High will take place Friday evening May 17 at Walls A Memorial Auditorium. A well known orchestra has been secured and a large committee is coordinating details. The recent senior dance was a success and organizers hope for similar turnout.

Concord Concord High School Walls A. Hall

Sweet Spring Time Recalls Nature's Rebirth

Fragmented verse recalls spring's arrival with trees turning green, flowers in gardens, dew on meadows, and birds filling the evening chorus. A student named Julie Buckley Junior from Rocky Kriott School is referenced in the closing lines.

Julie Buckley Rocky Kriott School

Services Held Here For Elderly John Johansen

Concord notices funeral services for John Johansen 69 of Concord old Concord road who died last Wednesday. Rev Alfred B Starrett former rector of St Annes Episcopal Church conducted the service and Lincoln Cemetery burial followed. A Danish native, he lived in Lincoln 28 years and came to the United States at 14. He leaves a wife Annie Sundh Johansen a son Thomas of Waltham two daughters Rose Penta of Revere and Rose who lives at home four grandchildren two sisters and one brother.

Concord John Johansen Old Concord ‘Road South Lingala MacRae Alfred B. Starrett St. Aphe’s Episcopal Church Lincoln Johansen Denmark Annie (Sundh) Johansen Thomas Waltham Albert’Penta Revere Q Rose Fou

Wayside Inn Alumni Dinner Gathers Ford School Founders

The Wayside Inn Boys School Alumni dinner and business meeting, the first since the school founded by Henry Ford in March 1928, will be held Saturday May 18 at 7:00 PM at the Wayside Inn. Dinner chairman is R William Cash. A large turnout is anticipated from contacted graduates. Seven national forests cover 8,500,000 acres in New Mexico.

Sudbury Wayside Inn Boys School Henry Ford Wayside Inn R. William Cash Pleasant Street Canton

Real estate trends and tech boosts cited in Massachusetts notices

The document notes real estate sales in Boston suburbs rising about 19 percent above assessed values in early 1946, with 1943 sale prices 17 percent below assessments. It cites higher town and statewide telecommunication growth, new patents and industrial developments, and zoning moves in Boxford for community protection.

Boston Boston Fork Tanieeen United States Massachusetts NE. Tel New Bedford American’ Optical Company Monsanto Chemical Hingham Maine Polaroid Corp Boxford Essex County

Price enforcement cases rise in Boston area apparel and food sectors

The Regional OPA enforcement unit filed 139 cases over the past week in Boston and Fitchburg area venues. Dealers paid $26,459.75 in penalties for violations across apparel, industrial materials, rent, consumer durables, and food sectors under probation terms and injunctions.

Boston Fitchburg Pecneseny Bay OPA

Fenton's Station Announces New Features at West Concord

George H. Fenton, owner of Fenton's Service Station at the Traffic Circle in West Concord, reports 1944 start and shows a new car washing machine plus electrical work. The shop operates 7 am to 10 pm with staff including MacLeod, Franklin Twat, Jane Hardy and Johnny Wetherbee.

West Concord George H. Fenton Fenton Traffic Circle Fenton Algo MacLeod Franklin Twat Jane Hardy Johnny Wetherbee

Spear's at Our Lady's West Concord Holy Name Meeting

Sunday night at Our Lady Help of Christians Church featured Rt Rev Seremiah F Minihan D D delivering an inspiring talk after the rosary and sermon. Benediction followed with Sacrament celebrated by Rev Joseph W Sullivan.

West Concord Holy Name Our Lady Help of Christians Church Seremiah F. Minihan Aie D Arn Gad Joseph W.W. Sullivan

Concord area weekly events list from old paper

Readable items outline local club meetings church activities and civic gatherings for the week in Concord. Notable entries include Red Cross sewing rooms at Old Concord High School, St Bernard’s library and CYO at Monument Hall, Willow Rebekah Lodge, selectmen meeting, State Guard drill and session at the State Armory, Grange and Elks events, and S.S. Mollawi Sea Scouts at Harvey Wheels School Hall.

Concord Red Cross Old Concord High School Stow Street St. Bernard’s St. Bernard’s Cyo Monument Hall Willow Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Concord Board of Selectmen Concord State Guard State Armory Concord Mosume Concord Grange Elks Concord Lodge C.F Odd Fellows Hall State Guard S.ss.mollawi Sea Scouts Harvey Wheels

Concord chaplain candidate named by Church of Christ committee

Chaplain William E. Mack of Concord New Hampshire has been selected by the pastoral committee of the Church of Christ as a pulpit candidate. The committee includes Mrs. Joseph LeConéy Miss Ruth Livermore Mrs. Henry Isner Mrs. Alton Adams Walter Brolin Harold Wellington and Robert Pike. The Jewell club of Paul Revere chapter No. 155 Order of the Eastern Star met at Mrs. Walter Bleek’s Lexington home and planned a penny sale for St Michael’s church in June with the date to be announced.

William E. Mack Concord N. H Church of Christ Joseph K. LeConéy Ruth A. Livermore Henry C. Isner Alton W. Adams Walter B. Brolin Harold I. Wellington Robert E. Pike Jewell Club Paul Revere Order of the Eastern Star Walter G. Bleek Lexington Town ‘Hall Mildred Herywood St. Michael’s Church

Army Questions on Bonds Pass to Next of Kin or Beneficiary

A reader asks who inherits bonds if no beneficiary is named or coowner. The response: bonds go to next of kin in death unless a beneficiary is named. Other letters discuss passport timing, overseas transport, GI Bill limits, and discharge rules for 24 months service as of mid 1946.

New Bedford H.C.T Providence. A

Town notes and around town chatter from missing local pages

A stream of fragmented items covers town life from roads and signs to local events, politics and weather. References include missing page chatter on Veterans Day plans, Fire Chief Harry, Emerson Playground, civil notices, road work, Mother’s Day, May dates and local personalities.

Bedford Girl Scouts Attend Annual Scout Rally in Boston Garden

Bedford Girl Scouts joined the Boston Garden event for the annual Scout Rally. Delegates include Barbara G Brolin Judy Braverman Florence Wannamaker Nancy Webster Isa belle Letteney and many others led by chaperones Mrs Gann and Mrs Alice B Watson.

Bedford Boston Garden Barbara G. Brolin Judy Braverman Florence Wannamaker Nancy Webster Isabelle Letteney Louie M. Albani M. Gail Barrett Elizabeth Cavil Elaine Coburn Elinor Christensen Alice Damery Janet de Doming Priscilla Harrison Joyce Lassin Carol Wanndmaker Elsie Martin Priscilla Murray Ruth Kelley Jeanne O'Leary Betty Reissle Betty A Santon Margaret F. Sickman Ellen Stacey Jean Stacey Lucille Agrillo Joan Watson Judy Swanson Betty Arthur Eliza

There Are Texas Av Areas and Acreage Noted

A brief entry notes an area in Texas with an av value of 1 037 square units described in terse terms. The fragment references geographic scope and measurement but lacks full context or event details.

Texas

Fire District meeting at Corner Main Street and Pond

A fragment notes a Fire District No. 2 gathering at the intersection of Main Street and Pond with references to nearby streets and institutions. The text mentions local roads and private properties in a cluttered OCR pass. No clear outcome or date is readable.

Lowell and Barrett's Till Monument Street L. Hutene Lexington Road Mawthorne Lexington and Old Bedford Roads Bedford Street Devis Court Thoreau Main and Elm Monument Stow Street Emerson School Central Fire Station Walden Street Honor Roll Hubberd Grant Elsinore Out Fairhaven Cotties Cambridge Turnpike Thoreau and Walden Sadbury Road Cooldge Road Main Albert and Dideperdence Emerson Hospital Main Street Toohega Sommonwenie Ora Old Néad Privete

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