This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
7
Local notices list various Concord gatherings including a parish vestry at 6 45 p m and a town selectmen meeting in West Concord. Also mentioned are a Republican party event, a Wheeler school function, and a club concert at Wells Hall at 8 p m.
The Civil Service Commission announces open examinations for Elevator Operator and related posts across the United States with veteran preference. Applicants aged 18 to 62 may apply. veterans receive waived age limits. Earnings listed at $4 149 yearly. tests cover Experimental and Logical Psychology and General Measurements.
The article highlights Agnes Neville of Bedford achieving the top single score of 100 for the night and Irene Dorian leading the team with strong contributions. It mentions teams including Lexington and the Yanks with a 3-1 result for the Tams, detailing the bowling event and standings.
A hot day feature from The Home Cook suggests a tangy sherbet using grape fruit tablets dissolved in cold water. Pour into a tray, freeze until firm, then break up and serve with a fork for quick, refreshing dessert.
List of officers and committee members directing the Concord Community Chest campaign. Names include Morgan K. Smith Jr as president and Winthrop H. Lee as vice president. Campaign chair Page Browne and numerous officers, delegates, and volunteers organize fund raising to reach sixty five thousand six hundred dollars by Friday.
West Concord Troop 33 held an overnight campout at Scout Island Warzner's Pond despite heavy rain and strong winds. Scouts Donald Cullinane Frank Ciervo Bobby Parker David DeRuzzo Jack Moreau joined by Assistant Scoutmaster Fred Oliver and District Advancement Chair A Ro han plus senior fellows James Damon and Franjidm Damon. A signal tower was started as they plan to finish it to use signaling they learned. Mr Rohan served hot guffins and gingerbread, while the snug room kept campers warm.
Mrs Dennis Horne of 91 Thoreau Street observes a birthday anniversary. Concord Community Chest plans to wind up its first official campaign tomorrow. The School Band plays at the Chelmsford football game Saturday and at Lexington with a concert November 21 and a Fenway Park appearance November 22.
Mr and Mrs Ross and Ransome of Lexington Road proprietors of Willow Pond Kitchen marked their wedding anniversary yesterday. The couple has two daughters and two grandchildren and formerly resided in Carlisle.
Capt Thomas J McGrath of Davis Weston was home on leave to visit relatives. Concord High School track coach Skin Coxner elected program chair of the New England Track and Field Committee with Ralph Ward as chairman. Dog clinics continued in Concord and West Concord. An Adam and the Fallen Man lesson was at First Church Scientist. Francis McPhillips, a grade pupil, had an accident, recovered to return to school with help from Richard Elson. Maynard Concord Grange notes announce next meeting and election. Benjamin Benoit serves on jury in East Cambridge. Thanksgiving service planned at First Parish Universalist with Rev Hastings. Teddy Finan injured in football hopes to resume studies. Grange events and penny sale preparations noted. Concord Community Chest needs donations.
Concord and Mrs John Lindgren of Groton observe their eighth wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Mrs Lindgren was formerly Pauline McCarthy.
The passage speaks of choosing higher aims to strengthen light and confront darkness, framing desire as a force that enlarges moral influence and fuels the struggle between good and evil. It cites a visionary stance attributed to George.
The 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kansanoja is celebrated with a church ceremony led by Rev Kiler, longtime pastor. Attendees included Mrs Messer as matron of honor and Mbsti Hendrickson as best man. The couple, early Finnish immigrants, hosted a coffee table at a midweek Finniss Congregation service. They have two daughters and three sons, all residing locally.
Readable notes show a Women’s Club event on November 18 at 6 30 p m in West of Central Street with a buffet breakfast and a Hollywood program sponsored by AARP Prizes include longest distance married longest oldest man youngest Pratt matier and best hat to be handmade An orchid awarded to the oldest lady Baby Lee noted as president Waite Poultry ad appears in fragment
Letter from Concord Community Chest, Inc informs every town resident that the drive is extended to November 22 to raise the remaining 19 680. It notes generous prior giving, urges additional gifts, and mentions headquarters at Main Street corner with an auction planned for the weekend.
Concord defeats Howe 36 18 as Co Captain Georgie Fenton scores on an eight yard rush in the third period. Hanley and Dick Finan add touchdowns in the final quarter. John Hanley leads Concord scorers with 10 touchdowns matching a historic mark.
A fragment reports an official delegation honoring war heroes at Presne. The text mentions a body Meare th Concord last and a person named 26 fger. details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Mrs Rolfe Bradbury announces the Acton Chapter D A R installation at the Acton Woman's Club on Main Street Acton Center November 22 at 2 30 p m The National Board in Washington confirms the Acton Chapter name Cap Isaac Davis Chapter D A R Acton Mass Massachusetts State Regent Mrs Cartier will preside with Attendees urged for the nun meeting and Acton ladies invited
Open House at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank A Goodwin on November 15. Services at St Michael church and First Parish Unitarian on November 16. Events include Men’s club supper Star Fair bridge and whist at Town Hall and Paul Revere Bell Ringers to Stow. Antique Meet and Paul Revere Chapter meeting follow on November 18 19 20.
A concise Shakespearean reflection contrasts personal resolve with the steadiness of a patient guard, suggesting inner restraint as a defense against wrongdoing.
Government trials show a medicated mash containing nicotine phenothiazine and bentonite reduces cecal and roundworm parasitism in poultry. In field tests chickens fed the mash for three days at three week intervals maintained low worm levels. The mix uses nicotine sulfate solution, phenothiazine and bentonite with ordinary poultry mash.
A United States forest service experiment introduces a dry salting process for freshly peeled and sawed posts. Copper sulphate and sodium dichromate powders are applied to moist wood in a humid atmosphere, allowing deep, fixed preservative penetration. The method concentrates treatment at ground line and top, offering decay protection and an attractive blue finish with low corrosion to staples and wire.
Missouri experiment station tests show hogs with free access to salt consume only a fraction of an ounce per head daily yet gain faster than hogs on salt-free rations. Best method appears to be free choice salt in a mineral mixture.
In 1769 Nicholas Cugnot, a French artillery captain, constructed a three wheeled wagon powered by a boiler and steam engine. The invention marked an early step in the development of self propelled road vehicles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.