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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
7
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Bertha M Charles in Waltham. The obituary notes she died suddenly during a birthday celebration attended by family and neighbors. She is survived by her husband and three daughters.
The town of Boxborough, Massachusetts invites residents and property owners to a hearing on proposed repairs to Liberty Square Codman Hill Road and adjacent properties. A select board petition calls for a view and hearing before the Cambridge County Court on May 14, 1946, at 11:00 AM, with notices to be posted and published and a sheriff’s service of process to ensure attendance.
During and after the war Miss Phyllis Christofono daughter of Mr and Mrs John Christofono of 19 Acton Street has donated her spare hours to entertain wounded soldiers in nearby hospitals. An accomplished musician dancer and singer she remains a favorite with patients and continues visiting hospitals weekly despite the war ending.
The Madrigal and Choral groups under Mrs. William W. Wood will hold the season finale June 24 at her Lancaster Road home. The groups totaling about thirty members will demonstrate progress by singing for each other. A later June session may include recordings.
West Concord held its annual May procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians. The event featured a detailed lineup of participants including cross bearers, junior band, Boy Scouts, various parish groups, and the May Queen Lucie Milot with a long cortege of attendants and banners.
Sudbury observes Memorial Day with half staff flags on public buildings and homes. Post 191 American Legion conducts services at cemeteries and Civil War memorials with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts placing floral tributes. The community honors seven fallen Sudbury men from World War II and remembers local heroes. Fire protection note from a Pennsylvania stat linger follows unrelated.
Mir and Mrs Inez Peterson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Maple Avenue Acton Center Monday evening attended by many friends and relatives. The Peters ons married May 27 1921 in Lynn by Rev S W Tingley and have long lived in Acton with daughter Barbara and son Edgar recently discharged from the U S Navy.
Description notes the United Nations flag known as the four freedoms flag with four vertical red bars on white, stating it has not been officially adopted and is intended to be flown next to the host country’s flag.
Sudbury residents organized the Sudbury Parent Teacher Association with about 800 people turnout in rain. Officers elected include Reynolds as president and Wood as vice-president, with Fletcher and Baldwin as secretaries and Marquis as treasurer. Members planned four yearly meetings and a fall gathering to recruit more participants.
The notice invites a large audience to attend the recital next Sunday night at 7 45. No other details are provided in the fragment.
At the annual Sudbury Health Nursing Association meeting in the Town Hall on May 20, officers were elected. Mrs Richard T. Cutter was named president, with Mrs H. Milliken Rollins as vice president, Mrs William Dowling recording secretary, Mrs Allan Bowry corresponding secretary, and Mrs Vivian Fletcher treasurer. Nursing committee members are Mrs B. M. Johnson Miss Alice Parmenter and Mr S. M. W. Gray.
Forty four anxious parishioners from Sudbury prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation to be conferred at St. Ann's Church Friday at 4 p m by Archbishop Richard J Cushing. Twenty two will be among the group receiving the rite led by church authorities.
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