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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
2
Fragmentary Notices recount the Concord High area around 1890 including names such as Loughin, Oliver, and Wassen. Mentions a cemetery slab work and a new addition at the post office leading to changes at Concord High, with scattered references to a racecourse and local industry.
Concord Rotary Club met at the Howard Johnson Restaurant with President Frank B. Esau presiding. Carl Kemp of the U S Consular Service spoke on the importance of capable foreign representatives and social gestures.
Department of Public Works rejects Concord Board of Selectmen request for traffic lights at Route 2 Concord Turnpike and Old Road to Nine Acre Corner. Flashing light remains. Residents say traffic has increased and request action. A further study will be conducted.
Concord artist William F. Kussin loans his built model of a new building to the Concord Art Association for Exhibit of the Week. The model illustrates architecture and plans as the group opens Friday October 3. The association welcomes visitors daily 10 to 5 except Monday and Sundays 2 to 5.
Concord Lodge No 1713 Sons of Italy plans a Columbus Day banquet at the Veterans Building Monday evening October 15 at 6 30. A fine program honors Salvatore Nocella credited as discovering America about 455 years ago, with his committee to announce the full program soon.
Next Sunday October 5 a clambake will be held at the Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club grounds West Concord for veterans of World War I and World War II. Alex MackKachern heads the committee with an entertaining program planned.
The Bedford Hospital Field Director lauded Concord Chapter efforts to produce five bathrobes for women patients. Acton and Concord members cut cloth and sewed the robes, presented this summer, with appreciation from hospital staff noting the patients’ care about appearance. The Lincoln Branch reported extensive clothing production this year including 58 dresses and 735 skirts.
Rev Daniel Foley from Danvers joins St Bernard's Concord to assist pastor Rev Michael J Burke. He replaces Rev Mark P Sullivan who served four months at St Patrick's Falmouth and volunteers for further mission work in the west. Rev John T Lacher, the curate from Waverly, remains to aid in the parish and new mission in Carlisle.
The Concord Board of Trade will hold its fall meeting Monday October 6 at 6 45 PM in the Colonial Room of the Howard Johnson Restaurant. President Robert D Park will lead the session and a British Consular Service speaker is expected to attend. Dinner precedes a program outlining activities for the coming season.
Concord Post plans the second annual holiday ball at State Armory with a concert 8 to 9 30 p m and dancing 9 p m to 1 a m Commander Bernard J Rushe of Sudbury road is general chairman Ken Reeves and his Boston orchestra will perform Semi formal dress urged Veterans invited to Lieut this affair and dress will be semi formal
The Concord Chorus will begin its 1947 48 season with a rehearsal next Tuesday evening October 7 at 4 45 in the High School Auditorium. All interested are invited to join. Members may borrow music briefly and are asked to bring Bach B minor Mass copies to prepare for the winter program.
Concord postmaster John R. McManus of 28 Fairhaven Road entered Emerson Hospital on Monday due to a heavy asthma attack. The second annual Acton High School Athletic Association fall dance is set for Friday evening October 10 in Blanchard Hall.
Knights of Columbus Concord Council held a planning meeting at Peter Buikeliey School basement with Grand Knight Paul B. LeSage presiding. The committee outlined events for the golden anniversary to be staged in early December with Past Grand Knight John B Lynch as general chairman.
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Packard Leach aged 88 were held with Rev. McCarthy of St. Bridget's Lexington presiding. Widow of Edward C. Leach a Boston attorney who died in 1925 she was born in Brockton and lived in Lexington and Bedford five years with the Misses Myers. She died at Sleeper Rest home in Carlisle interment in West View cemetery Lexington.
Mrs. Robert W. Brooks of 337 Main Street departs Tuesday for a weeks vacation. She travels with Mr and Mrs W Seibul and friends to Chicago Illinois for the trip.
Edward F. Loughlin of West Concord retires after 42 and a half years as Concord District Court clerk. He was first appointed in 1905 and is believed to be the longest serving clerk in Massachusetts. A testimonial was held at court with officials and dignitaries in attendance.
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