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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
3
The Crimsons defeated Hudson 9 12 to 1 after a strong start in wet conditions. Morgan kept hitters in check with smart pitching, while Barreira sparked the offense with a leadoff triple and Jenkins drove in two runs after O Neil stole second.
Morgan outduels Marcelonis as Hudson breaks a three run deficit in the seventh. Jenkins, Kenny Hill and Barreira spark a late surge with key hits and steals. Johnson adds a two run triple in the seventh as Hudson pulls away and wins.
The Cushing General Hospital invites able bodied men and women to apply for civilian jobs to speed wounded veterans recovery. Positions include mess and ward attendants janitors laborers drivers mechanics clerks dental physiotherapy x ray pharma cists electro cardio graphy and occupational therapy aides. Reporting times and salaries are listed with War Department regulations guiding hiring.
Acton Memorial Day program features songs and recitations by grades 1-6 at Center School. Students perform The Star Spangled Banner, Tenting Tonight, Our Flag, waves of flowers for heroes, and poems. A closing medley includes The Blue and The Gray and Taps.
A detailed schedule outlines a parade from Bedford Street to Sleepy Hollow then to Court Lane, with wreath ceremonies at Civil War, Spanish American and World War monuments. The event includes a 23rd Infantry Band hymn, Taps, and an evening retreat before dismissal at the Veterans Building and Fire Station review.
East Acton sees several new arrivals. Joseph L. Grandines Jr. buys former Mrs Lee property on Great Road. Paul Posts relocate from Murray Prown estate to the Waren Davis cottage. William Dietch family moves to Wetherbee and Great Road cottage while awaiting a Carlisle home completion.
The first meeting of the newly elected executive board met at the home of president Ms. Wilson F. Chatfield on Lansbrook Road. Plans for the year were discussed and committees named for hospitality, program, publicity, and study groups with further chairs to be announced.
Freshman dance set for Friday May 26 in Blanchard hall Acton High School with refreshments planned Memorial picture unveiling for Lieut Theodore Herman Erhardt at 2 45 p m in West Acton school Second floor classroom ceremony includes mayor hymn taps and remarks by veterans and a student Fundraising started to enlarge the Erhardt picture contributions invited through students or at schools Acton High School Memorial Day Assembly May 26 at 11 a m in Blanchard hall Student Council to sponsor with speakers Dr J Farley Acton Center Massachusetts Post War Readjustment Navy chaplain Barbara Clemence Doris Hartwell Wilbert H Hayes conducts vocational study of local industries to identify skills and job paths for graduates Emphasizes school shop training and placement This may lead to a future PTA talk on November 6th
Acton Nk ITA members are reminded of a field trip to the Billerica Correction House on Monday evening June 5. Meet at the high school at 7 30 p m Those needing transportation contact Mrs Chatfield Acton 69 23 The High School Scholarship committee interviewed the candidates of this year s graduating class at the high school last Wednesday afternoon Announcement of the recipient will be made in the near future.
Maynard Johnny Browchhuk allowed only two hits in Clinton high 11 4 Midland League win at Crowe Park. Green Wave erupted with a six run fifth inning aided by four local errors and two timely hits. Connors and Freitag led the winners with a Ruthville homer and two singles. Browchuk struck out 14 and walked 2 for Clinton.
Garden Club members from Sudbury, including Mrs Way and Mrs Fletcher, delivered flowers donated by Leek to patients at Cushing Hospital in Framingham. The group plans monthly visits as patient demand rises and seeks more garden donations from Sudbury. A stray line notes a Burmese law on wives heading households if husbands drink heavily.
Maynard, Mass. crowds enjoy a sunny weekend at the Maynard Country Club as servicemen play on leave. Capt. Jack Johnston leads a two foursome victory over Capt. Dorm Mariani and teammates. Scores show solid rounds from Mariani 84 Colombo 77 Newport 86 Tobin 78 Johnston 77 Dander 78 Hanna 86 Watts 78. Local members contribute to greens maintenance and social events.
The Petroleum Administration for War reports that wartime needs have reduced automotive gasoline yield by 36 percent per barrel of crude oil since Pearl Harbor.
ActonActonians learn F H Trumbull leases the W Tavern from First Parish Church and will run it as a colonial era inn opening by September. Renovation will restore antiques and New England pipes while inviting guests to experience revolutionary era hospitality. Mr and Mrs Frank Wyke announce retirement from the restaurant trade after decades in local service.
The Sudbury church held a spring supper on May 16 and learned Sunday that Rev Willig Preston would no longer serve as pastor. He and Mrs Preston helped grow membership and made many friends in Sudbury during his tenure.
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