20 Nov 1947
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
1
The readable lines reference players such as Joe and Jim, a center and back, and a short roll call. It suggests a late 19th to early 20th century sports club with scattered notes on games and routines, but many phrases are incoherent and partial.
Short fragment notes a service contact with telephone numbers and a brief call to come in and see offerings. No clear event or person details are readable.
The Concord Young Republican Club held its first Banquet and Guest Night at the Howardee Restaurant with about 60 attendees. Atty. Gen. Clarence R. Barnes was the principal speaker, with notable guests including G. Sherman Blair and Massachusetts Council leader David Williams.
The Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club hosts its ninth annual Shoot Your Own Turkey Sunday at the club grounds on Harrington Avenue Wesford off Route 62. The event begins at 1 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Refreshments will be available and attendees may bring family and friends.
Concord advances a postwar blood initiative as Massachusetts launches a pioneering civilian donor program. The plan uses whole blood plasma and blood fractions to treat diseases and leverage war era gains in medical science. The Commonwealth seeks citizen participation to meet ongoing blood demand.
The Concord American Legion announces a change for its hist party to be held on Tulsa street at 8 o clock in the Veterans building. The event moves from Commander Cecile Berry's home and invites public attendance.
The two week mission concludes Sunday afternoon at St Church to be attended by men and parishioners. Masses Friday and Saturday will be conducted by Oblate Fathers Norton O M J and Leo Wheuley O Mill with the Oblate order.
Concord Concord high school hosts a band concert Friday at 8 with proceeds to buy sweaters for band uniforms. Directed by Charles K. Yemenian, the program features marches, solos, duets and a trombone quartet plus works by Foster and Nespolitan among others. Proceeds support the Wells Memorial Auditorium event.
Georgie Ferrons fullback has been invited to attend the Creek Concord Club gathering Tuesday evening November 25 at 6 30 at Howard Johnson restaurant. Invitations extended by Pastee Rothwell N MacRae chairman.
Trustees announce a fall exhibit at the Free Public Library featuring two somber paintings by Charles H. Woodbury. The show runs in the library’s small gallery until January 3 and depicts ominous remnants of fires with heavy clouds.
The Our Lady Help of Christians church in West Concord holds its annual Thanks giving Penny Sale this Friday evening November 21 at 8. More than 250 prizes will be given, including five grand prizes such as a refrigerator or range. Sir J McCarthy and Joseph W Sullivan announce committees for the event.
Concord plans are nearing completion for the gold anniversary event with details pending final arrangements and participant lists.
Paris horologists share details of a secret workshop found behind a clock shop. The discovery includes antique mechanisms, tools, and personal notes suggesting long terms of restoration and trade secrets passed through generations.
Concord and West Concord respond to Page Browne's appeal to save the Community Chest. By Tuesday evening $62,000 of the $65,000 goal had been received with recontributions noted. Citizens pride themselves on support and a final total is hoped to be announced next week.
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