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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
2
Massachusetts law restricts sale and use of fireworks, including rockets and cannons, with penalties under Section 39.1 amended 48 of the laws. Chief Ryan notes enforcement relies on permits and public safety officers. warnings aim to curb dangerous displays triggering police complaints.
A late evening supper at rd Willow, West Concord, brought together workers led by Mrs Thelka Scho grand. The event named a business owed by an unnamed party and featured general greetings and formalities.
The town plans a gala Flag Day ceremony on June 14 at Emerson Playground to dedicate a new $1800 steel flagpole purchased by the town. Recreation Commission and Concord Lodge of Elks are coordinating, with fuller details to follow.
The Concord Chorus will sing Brahms Requiem on Tuesday evening May 28 at 8 30 in Veterans Hall Walden Street. The piece memorializes the composer’s mother and uses Bible texts about death offering consolation and faith. Tickets are selling fast with rehearsal Monday at 7 45 and public admission only from 8 30 once music begins.
Concord plans a Children's Fair sponsored by Trinity Church this Saturday on the Lovejoys’ property at 82 Main Street opposite Belknap Street. The event runs from 1 30 to 5 30 PM with many volunteers ensuring a festive, entertaining afternoon for local children.
The Concord State Guard band of the 23rd Infantry led by Harry Neilsen will perform at a two day patriotic celebration and field day at Emerson playground July 3 and 4. The event includes a public float parade with sections for historical fraternal business and other themes. Entry details available from John A. Hutchinson at Snow's Drug or Sam Melisi in West Concord.
Concord Lions Club will hold its next meeting and supper on Tuesday evening May 28 at 6 30 oclock at the Howard Johnson Restaurant West Concord. President Leon J Moreau to preside and a committee to name the slate of officers for the next delegation to the election will be named. The May 14 meeting featured ladies night with nearly 60 attendees and motion pictures shown by Sidney G MacRae of Lincoln.
Mrs Charlotte L Miller widow of William Miller dies at 88 after residing with her son Hans W Miller at 88 Main Street Concord. Private funeral. She leaves her son and several grandchildren.
A newly organized post plans a poppy drive on Saturday and will station members to sell poppies. residents are asked to cooperate with the volunteers during the drive through town.
Concord plans a Sunday May 26 parade beginning 10 30 a m at the Boston and Maine R R Station West Concord for all veterans of all wars. The procession goes through Everett St Stow St Sudbury Rd Main St Monument Sq Monument St to the British graves and Minuteman Bridge for services led by Rev William F Shaughnessy and the 23rd Infantry Band with the Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps.
Concord announces local youths discharged from military service this past week. David Anderson of Fitchburg Turnpike has returned from a Pacific tour with the U. S. Navy, and Sergt. Robert Ted McGrath of the U. S. Army has likewise come home from overseas.
On Sunday May 26 the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary at St Bernard’s Concord will hold a Communion breakfast after an 8 15 mass. Rev Mark P Sullivan will celebrate and Monsignor Eric F Mackenzie the Boston archdiocese official will be guest speaker. Mrs William G Ryan heads the committee with Rev Michael J Burke welcoming Monsignor Mackenzie.
Final registration opportunity in Concord is next Wednesday May 29 from 12 noon to 10 p m at the Town House. Voters of both parties may register at this session. no registrations will occur between May 29 and the June 18 primaries.
The funeral for Mrs Jeanette W Emrich mother of Rev Richard S M Emrich former rector of St Anne s Episcopal Church South Lincoln was held Tuesday at Grace Congregational Church in Framingham. Teddy Wood of Concord RFC competed in the six mile road race by Kanto A C of Maynard last Sunday finishing fourth with Johnny Kelley of West Acton winning.
A commemorative roster honors numerous World War I and World War II service members. Names span Pvt. Carl Nolan to Corp. Ansel R. Smart, with officers, sergeants, lieutenants, and enlisted ranks across multiple branches acknowledged for their sacrifice.
Concord Rotary prepares a 6 PM Monday visit to Maynard Russo's Restaurant. Lester Whittemore leads Concord Rotarians with guests District Governor Lyman V. Rutledge and former District Governor Charles M. Meeker among attendees from Marlboro Clinton Hudson Framingham and Wellesley.
The annual May Procession of Our Lady's Church is set for Sunday May 26 at 3 o clock starting at the church. The Sacred Heart band of Malden will lead the march with parish children receiving First Communion at the 8:30 mass and various church groups participating in the procession.
Secretary Henry Agard Wallace chairs the Emergency Food Collection and Concord forms a campaign to raise funds. 2,500 contributors have been contacted with house to house canvassing planned starting Monday. Harold E. Orendorff handles funds, with UNRRA to ship overseas. Lee Marshall named executive director.
The Sa blonde triplets Primo Secondo and Terzo return home from the U S Army with Terzo discharged after 10 months in Okinawa aboard the S S Rodman The brothers aged 21 served in varied posts with Primo in an Army Air Force band and Secondo in the Eighth Air Force Their family plans a Saturday night reunion at K of C hall noting another brother Rico also served overseas in Concord.
Miss Barbara Weed Rich of Concord and Miss Barbara Richardson of Concord announce their engagement. Richardson a Concord High School and Westbrook Junior College alumna and Newton-Wellesley hospital nursing graduate now works as a visiting nurse in New York. Mr Keyes, Harvard graduate and 29th Division infantry captain, earned the Silver Star for gallant conduct overseas in World War I.
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