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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
13
The article cites fire fighting expert Russell from Massachusetts urging families to plan for fires. It stresses knowing alarm locations and how to call for help, practicing escape routes, and coordinating exits like a football team to ensure everyone, especially children, can evacuate quickly and safely.
The article advises on escape routes and firefighting aids for homes. It covers ladders or ropes for quick exits, keeping doors shut during fires, using soda and acid extinguishers, and locating nearby water sources. It emphasizes family planning, electrical inspections, dry rags and oily items storage, yard maintenance, and making a personal belongings inventory in case of loss.
Mr and Mrs Luther Hen drickson moved from 12 Carlisle road to 97 Blossom street Lexington. George D Fraser of 44 Hillside avenue has been named custodian of the new William A Stearns Library. The library now opens evenings 7 to 9 Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings 10 to noon, in addition to existing hours.
The newly appointed Bedford Commander Horace Riviere of the Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post No 221 announces a program to expand broadcasting facilities. The aim is to relay truthful information to Iron Curtain countries in Europe and Asia.
In November 1950 Massachusetts recorded 48 deaths and 4697 serious injuries on highways with 31 pedestrian deaths and 707 pedestrian injuries. The effort led by Chief Hutch and Registrar Trudolph F. King aims to cut nighttime crashes with reduced speeds and heightened enforcement during November 1951.
Each ton of newsprint requires 3712 pounds of sulphur in its manufacture, highlighting the raw material demands of paper production and the scale of sulfur usage in industrial papermaking processes.
Bedford Woman's Community club welcomed ten new members at a recent meeting in the school auditorium. President Mrs. Lewis G. Webber presided. Guest speaker Carl deSuze entertained. Donations and fund efforts included $435 raised at a recent auction and gifts to the Greater Boston Community Fund and a nurse scholarship at Children's Hospital. The next meeting is December 3 with speaker Mrs. Marion Rudkin.
Concord Mr and Mrs Arthur H Beardsell celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary noting the union of former Helen Smith. They reside near Nine Acre Corner and have two daughters Patricia and Connie. Mr Beardsell runs a business in West Concord and the couple previously wed in Washington DC.
A new class from the Household Nursing School of Boston begins training at Emerson Hospital in Concord. The Concord program is affiliated with the school for attendant nurses. The previous class graduated on November 3 in Boston.
Concord Council and K of C hold meeting at Monument hall on Tuesday night November 20 with Grand Knight Hugh E. Kilmartin in charge. Plans for the weekend retreat are set and a Lodge Night follows on November 23 along with weekly whist parties each Wednesday at 8.
The United Workers of Church of Christ held their monthly business meeting in the vestry last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Marvin L. Derby led the devotional service and guest speaker Mrs. John Rundlett of Melrose Highlands spoke. Tea was served with Mrs. Joseph W. Raymond as hostess.
The Bedford Parent Teachers Association held its regular meeting last Thursday in the school auditorium. A music program led by Miss Helen Spooner followed the business portion of the session.
A theft at the Franklin County Fair Grounds leaves 500 pound stones missing from the ox and horse drawing exhibits. The incident is investigated by local police with details scarce. No suspects named.
A turkey whist party at Bedford’s junior high school auditorium at 8 tonight is open to the public. St Michael’s parish sponsors the event with many prizes. Committee members include Mrs Salvatore Albani Mrs Charles A Barrett and several others.
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