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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
1
The American Red Cross mobile visited Concord November 13 at First Parish, with hundred and three donors from Actor, Concord and West Concord. Program Chairman W Sargent announced a February 13 return. Organizers thanked Rev. Daniels and the parish for support as volunteers and donors helped staff the drive.
Winifred Bush has opened a new office in Concord a business center offering full bookkeeping payroll and accounting services to individuals and businesses. The firm provides daily posting of receipts and invoices monthly closings auditing quarterly tax returns and revenue management using modern accounting systems for clients.
The Tuesday night Lions Club meeting at Johnson's restaurant was led by Osman C. Chaffee. Laurence Kendall, a Con vincement plumber, announced a forthcoming gathering to be held December 12 at Onslow in West Ace Chicago. The White Sox will be the guest.
Rebekah Lodge of West Concord will meet at Odd Fellows hall on Monday night December 4 at 7 30 with a Neighbor’s Night Program planned. Visiting lodges from Pepperell Shirley Hudson and Saxonville invited to attend and a pie social will follow. Members should bring a pie. Committee in charge includes Mrs Hortense Locke Mrs Ethlyn Gerow and Mrs Thecla Schofield.
Fans from Concord head for Winston-Salem North Carolina for the sixth annual Piedmont Bowl where Concord high meets R J Reynolds. A noon charter bus leaves Concord led by John J Dickey with about 30 travelers. tomorrow a Bedford Airport charter plane carries around 40 under Sam Kent and Dick Sullivan. others travel by car. An estimated 200 Concord supporters will attend Friday night’s game, not counting players and staff.
Concord Board of Trade will meet Monday night December 4 following supper at 6 45 at Howard Johnsons Restaurant. President Charles W Allen will preside and the nominating committee will present the new slate of officers. An entertainment program will follow led by Past President Edward W Sheehan and featuring the comedy team Lee and Burt Ryan.
Concord Chapter D A R will hold its monthly meeting at the Chapter House on Lexington road Saturday at 2 45 PM. Regent Mrs Howard G Simonds of Billerica will preside and guest speaker Mrs J A Cunningham state Ellis Island chairman. Christmas music will be performed by the Billerica Woman's club chorus with Bedford members as hostesses led by Mrs John Lord.
The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosts a Friday evening dance at the Girl Scout House in Concord on December 15 with music by the Five Notes Orchestra and free refreshments. Tickets are available at the door or from Mary McCabe of 495 Main Street, Acion.
Concord police report a minor crash at Minuteman Chevrolet on Thoreau street. Richard Boresen of Walden street, running from Concord, collided with a parked car driven by Leo Stefanelli of Main street. No injuries reported.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated at St Bernard's church and Our Lady Help of Christians church in West Concord next Friday December 8. Holy Day mass times will be announced at Sunday morning masses.
Dr Arthur F March Jr local optometrist opens a new office at his residence on Zero Thoreau Street at the corner of Main Street.
A Concord High School football squad of 33 players leads a 43 member party departing Concord by bus for a postseason junket to Winston-Salem North Carolina. The delegation includes Supt. Radcliffe Morrill Principal John Donavan Coach Bernie Megin and assistants along with trainer Skip OConnor and managers.
Concord Council Knights of Columbus plans a Sunday communion breakfast after a 8:15 AM mass at St Bernard's Church. Members gather at Monument Hall led by Grand Knight James W Powers, with Col Harold E Sanford as guest speaker at Colonial Inn.
West Concord Massachusetts two escapees from the state reformatory backed by a 22 foot wall escape were recaptured after a stolen car pursuit in Norwood. George J. Callahan 21 of Boston and John T. Perkins 21 of Greenfield are charged with jail breaking and automobile theft.
Concord high school football head for Winston Salem after a big post season win as editor Rudy Currier of the Concord Enterprise plans a complete account in next week’s issue. Police Chief William Ryan and several families traveled with the squad by train.
Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord hosts the Forty Hours Devotion starting December 8 at 7 PM, aligning with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Blessed Sacrament remains exposed Friday and Saturday with a high Mass Sunday. Holy Name Society and ladies serve as night and day watchers respectively. public welcome.
R. J. Reynolds High School of Winston-Salem carries an eight win, one tie, two loss mark this season, scoring 198 points to opponents 116. They meet Concord on Friday night at 8 o'clock in the Piedmont Bowl in a state title bid context.
Concord high meets R. J. Reynolds in the Piedmont Bowl rebroadcast on Saturday at 1 45 p m after a Friday night tape game. Dick Adams and Bill Emmerich will handle the broadcast with Emmerich flying back Saturday morning. Sponsoring firms are Concord National Bank Concord Cooperative Bank Wilson Lumber Company and Whitney Coal and Grain Company. The rebroadcast will later be shown at Concord High School for local fans.
English Consul General L C S Barber and Mrs Barber and Vice Consul Muriel Rolls attended a tea at the Colonial Inn in Concord on Tuesday afternoon. The event preceded the gala opening of a new shop on Independence Court with proceeds aiding Christmas gifts for needy England families via the English Speaking Union. Also present was Mrs Charles W Cheney of Cambridge formerly Concord.
A correction note fixes Val Mustato listed as cross country captain elect at Notre Dame rather than outdoor track, and corrects Bob Finan’s name in the 1947 squad photo to Gerry Finan who was with the 1948 team.
Concord high school, riding a 48 game unbeaten streak, travels to Winston-Salem to meet Reynolds in the sixth annual Piedmont game. Coach Bernie Megin leads 33 players as prep continues at Bowman Gray Stadium for a Friday night kickoff at 8 o clock.
The new residence for Edward Horne at 59 Thoreau Street in West Concord is rapidly nearing completion at the corner of Baker and Elm. Described as a model of its kind it is said to have been erected in one day with parts delivered by trailer and assembled by workers last Saturday.
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