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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1943
Page
6
Last Monday a group of hostesses attended an informal dance at Bedford Airport. Yesterday evening another group were present toward. The following some of the girls fees. All three dances ordered a grand success. Charges are anxious to their thanks to those who chaperoned at the dance.
Concord high second team beat Acton high first team 26 to 13 at Emerson playground last Wednesday. Joe Meone led scoring with Ronald Rinaldo and Parker also contributing. Acton’s two long runs scored their points. Concord girls tied Acton 2 to 2 in a late game despite a disputed goal. Indoor gym classes begin due to weather and the school paper Voite is releasing its second issue. Margaret Sheehan resigns as secretary. Edith Monosen succeeds her.
Ensign Helen L. Mills of 1 Monument Square is home briefly on leave. A Chelmsford native, she is a U S Navy nurse stationed on active duty at Chelsea Naval Hospital.
Dr George V Buehler a Boston physician and surgeon of 45 years and founder of the Cambridge Relief Hospital died suddenly of a heart attack. He lived in Bedford 13 years and is survived by his wife Morence and son George V Buehler Jr. A funeral service was held at Mt. Auburn Cambridge with Rev Bason Cross officiating.
Lester observed her first birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lester. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tucker with Joann and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E, Mr. and Mrs. John Hord, Miss Joan LeSage, Miss Shirley Spence of Maynard, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Athorn of Maine, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lincoln Sr. and Jr. of Worcester.
Concord public schools pause from Wednesday November 24 to Monday November 29 for Thanksgiving. Mass General Hospital patient Herbert Hall Taylor improves and plans to return home soon. Rev Gordon McKerron preached at Evangelical Free Church. Thomas J Gannon, husband of Mrs Margaret Henley, U S Army Air Corps, promoted to first lieutenant after several bombing missions over Germany.
The 21st annual Thanksgiving tilt at Parker Playground pits Concord High against Lexington High. Lineups include Parker and Moynihan for Concord with coach William Spokesfield. Lexington led by captain Philip Lamoreaux and coach Lancelot Cooper. Concord holds a 9-3-2 series edge, weather is cold, crowd around 2600.
The Concord Woman's Club and guest group enjoyed Along the Moccasin Trail presented by Te Ata at a Monday afternoon gathering. Mr and Mrs John Sta sin sky announce birth of Mercedes Susan on November 8 at Emerson Hospital Concord. The third week of the Greater Boston United War Fund opened in Concord with a Thanksgiving deadline. Mr and Mrs Henry J Smith celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. Mrs Smith was Helen Krukanis of West Concord.
At a recent meeting of the ladies Auxiliary of the A. C. H. officers were elected. Julia B White presides, Mary Connors is vice president, Agnes Driscoll recording secretary, Josephine Sheridan financial secretary, Mary Lynch treasurer, Alice Smith sergeant at arms, Abbie Sewell historian, Catherine Allard sentinel, and Margaret McCarthy chairman of standing committee. Installation set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in Ellis Hall. The Con Auxiliary of the A.O. H. will be installed with the Maynard Order.
Acton residents Joannie Vose of Mainstreet South Acton and Kirk Quinn of Main Street North Acton were members of the 4 H Club chorus that performed over Station WBZ last Saturday.
The December meeting of the James J Mansfeld Post A L is scheduled for Wednesday evening December 8 at the Veterans building. Newly elected Commander William Ta McCarthy will preside.
William H. Gates 53 of Framingham was burned alive when his Phil Lips Petroleum tank truck collided with a Boston and Maine passenger train near Sudbury Center at 7 50 AM. The fire spread as gasoline leaked. Gates died in the cab and was later removed to a Framingham funeral parlor. He is survived by his wife Annie and son Lloyd overseas with the U S Army. Police and a medical examiner termed the death accidental. The truck contained domestic gas that did not ignite.
Mrs. Francis L. Whitman of West Acton has been inducted into the Women’s Army Corps and will serve in the armed forces. The induction marks a notable step for local residents in military service.
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