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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
1
Concord Public Schools Harvey Wheeler Peter Bulkeley and the high school close this Wednesday at noon for the annual Thanksgiving vacation. Classes resume at regular hours on Monday November 27 at all three schools.
In a tense lead up to the Concord Lexington game both squads rallied student sections and prepared for a pivotal showdown. Key players include Concords top scorer with 22 points and a 190 pound fullback hampered by a leg issue, while Lexington eyes another upset bid as town fans await an unbeaten season finish.
Rehearsals of the Concord Players production Born Yesterday reveal high enthusiasm and belief in a hit. Anson Kricks stars as Harry Brock with Eileen Martin as Billie and Trey Weidener as Ed Devery, supported by Anne Newbury, Frank Owen, and others. Performances run November 30 to December 2.
At Our Lady Help of Christians Church penny sale in West Concord last Friday night a large sum was raised for parish improvements. Grand prizes went to Janice Learmonth for television, Axel Berg for a washing machine, John Maloney for a bicycle, James Crowley for a clock radio, and Thomas Mullaney for a toaster and jam set. Pastor Rev. John J. Scollan praised all contributors.
Concord guest speaker Edward W. Sheehan, long time town official, spoke to the Concord Young Republican Club on town affairs. He was introduced by Gerald H. Qua, club president, and a social break with refreshments followed. Plans for a Christmas party and January business meeting and banquet were announced.
West Concord resident Edward A. Comeau marked his 75th birthday with an open house at 301 Main Street. About 60 relatives and friends attended from Salem Lynn Wellesley Waltham Concord Maynard Acton. comeau a Gilbert Nova Scotia native and longtime general contractor received gifts and congratulations. Refreshments were served.
Concord Local Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree recalls its next meeting on Friday November 24 at 8 o clock in the Copley Plaza Hotel Boston to plan further Archbishop Cushing ball events.
Concord high school principal John F. Donovan lists the first quarter honor roll. Seniors include Carol Cousins Elizabeth Dougherty Laurence Dutton Mary Foster Cynthia Heald Ann Jenney Jeanne Lyons Virginia Mutty Claire Parker Joan Pearson Shirley Phillips Robert Rowe. Juniors include Richard Arthur Elizabeth Barrett John Basile Grethe Christiansen Dean Comeau Shirley Emerson Dena Ferran Tilda Finocchio Leo McKenna Ann Perry Fortunato Rotondo Fenwick Salter Beverly Stoddard Linnea Swanson Virginia Venti Peter Witherell. Sophomores include Mildred Fultz Marian Harrison Carole Jaques Elizabeth Hewitt Joan Kenney Jeffrey Mailey Margaret Nagle Elaine Patterson Paul Powderly Loraine Seavey Deborah Vienet Joan Watson Sandra Wright. Freshmen include Ruth Ambrose Martha Basile Ronald Benson Elmer Brooks Sheila Dougherty Hazel Fultz Elizabeth Gault Ellen Mullaney Sheila Parker.
The Concord Tuberculosis Committee launches the 44th annual Christmas Seal sale for the Middlesex Health Association. Chair is Mrs. Edward K. True of Woodstreet with secretary Mrs. Winthrop H. Lee and treasurer Mrs. Frederick K. Watriss. Other members include Mrs. Roger K. Allen and many local ladies.
Concord St Bernard’s annual holiday festival ran a two day program at Monument hall over the weekend. The Baptiste family of Lexington road Concord won the grand prize a television. Numerous turkeys were awarded in the event and another sub junior sociable was held at the Girl Scout House for seventh and eighth graders Saturday night.
A reader notes the new police box at Mill Dam near Snow's Pharmacy bears Lex ington Mass on two faces and a Lexington Minute-Man design. They ask if the design can be chiselled off to restore Concord’s historic Main Street look.
Concord couple Mr David L Hayes and Mrs Hayes marked their 58th wedding anniversary this week. They were married in Concord and now reside at 15 Grant Street. Hayes is a retired locksmith. They have two sons three daughters and three grandchildren.
Concord firemen answered Box 29 for an alarm at the home of Mr and Mrs Romeo DiCicco on Fair Haven Road Monday afternoon. Mrs DiCicco said she left to run an errand while a roast cooked, filling the house with smoke but causing no fire damage besides smoke staining. It was the 168th alarm of the year for local fire crews.
Concord voters approved a new fire alarm system for the Central Fire Station at the last special town meeting. The upgraded device is loud and audible across the town, likely preventing sleep in nearby areas at night.
Concord Rainbow Assembly invites members to a 7 PM initiation program next Saturday November 25 at the Masonic Temple. Miss Constance Burk, worthy advisor, will lead assisted by Mrs Edith Bailey, mother advisor.
Richard Boresen of Walden Street was uninjured after running into a parked car at Minuteman Chevrolet on Thoreau Street. Police report the incident occurred Monday as Leo Stefanelli of Main Street witnessed the event.
Concord marks Thanksgiving with multiple religious services. The union Protestant service leads the night program at 8 with Rev. Robert H. Barber at Trinitarian Congregational Church. Other congregations include First Parish West Concord Union Evangelical and Trinity Episcopal. First Church of Christ Scientist holds a 10 45 service. Catholic masses at Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord 830 and St Bernard’s 7 conclude the observance.
Local boys and four leaders established an Explorer unit for Concord and nearby towns. Advisors include Bob Bamford Skeezy Wiles Robert Daly and Pete Hill. Plans cover aviation oriented courses at Hanscom Airport Bedford for Sachem Council with a trip through the airport and a flight in an Army plane. Next meeting November 30 at 7 30 PM Concord High School. Open to boys aged 14 to 16.
The Concord De Molay Chapter invites the public to a military whist party at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple. Many fine prizes will be awarded.
Concord seeks to host a post season invitation for its varsity geridders as local officials weigh a December 2 game. The Junior Chamber of Commerce initiated the bid, with Winston-Salem sports editor Frank Spencer confirming and officials of Winston-Salem pledging to cover time field and expenses. If accepted by the Concord School Committee, travel funds may come from public subscription to cover a full squad and related costs ahead of the fifth annual banquet.
A fragment describes a guest speaker, Morrill, superintendent of Concord schools, as a former member of the high school staff, speaking at a recent meeting.
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