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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
2
News notes from Maynard recount an accident affecting Linda Lane and Crossman, local residents of Elks and Legion circles. Mentions include Mrs. Allen Cameron in Groton Hospital, Percy Taylor at Nashua banquet, Chin Lee in Crawford Notch trip, Walter France and Dennis Ryan among others, a rummage sale by the Sabra Lodge, a Pinkland vacation return, Marines Penniman and Kugima duties, Sked family visit, and a St John’s LyL Church film at 7:30 p.m.
Edward W. Nugent of Maynard completes the National Radio Institute course in Practical and Theoretical Radio and Television and is awarded a diploma with creditable grades.
Albert J. Fredges arrives at Fort Dix New Jersey to begin sixteen weeks of basic infantry training. He is assigned to Company C of the 47th Infantry Regiment. Training covers general military subjects, map readings, and squad and platoon tactics with carbine bazooka and light heavy racking noted for bivouac periods.
The Maynard Dramatic Club met at Parker Street Hall and chose three one act plays to be staged in November with the date to be announced. A committee led by Peg O Connell Tony Lotrine Dorance Leard Joann Corey Myldred Holly Margie Crowe and Eunice Sewell will meet again Monday night November 45. The annual Halloween party will be at Parkes Street Hall on October 30.
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing in the Town Building in Brown and Concord Streets. The notice references storage tanks and capacity from 6 000 to 16 000 gallons and mentions Leid, Ter Boeske, and Howard in the context of the matter.
The Maynard Woman's Club opened its 1951 1952 season with president Mrs Marold Nicole presiding. An evening featured the Lone Weavers musical program with six members accompanied by Dorothy Ramond. New members were welcomed at a reception hosted by the executive board. The season programs include talks by Dr John Fitzsimmons Jane Wilkinson Bill Stockale Don Fenn Jr Gladys Bellman and others with an annual meeting and luncheon slated for May 13.
Maynard residents Mr and Mrs James J Baleun announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Helen Elizabeth to Francis X Corcoran son of Mr and Mrs Frank Corcoran The couple plans to wed near St Bridget s Church on November 24 Helen is a Maynard High School graduate and employed at Raytheon Co Corcoran also a Maynard High School graduate employed at Raytheon and a World War II veteran
Framingham notices announce a dance studio opening October 20 at Box 505. Dr. McGanus named as contact. program details remain unreadable. Message includes a savings bonds reference and unclear local operating notes.
A delegation from St. Bridget's and St. Elizabeth's parishes will attend the Catholic Women area conference at Immaculate Conception in Marlboro on Saturday. Archbishop Richard J. Cushing will celebrate pontifical mass. A luncheon follows with speakers including Francis J. Lally and Msgr. Charles McInnis.
Caroline Ruth Miller and Charles S Carbary wed in a double ring ceremony at Union Congregational Church on Sunday at 2 o'clock. Attendants included Janet Murray matron of honor, and music featured organist Marlor Jones and soloist Warila. The couple's attendants wore satin gowns and carried bouquets. the ceremony was decorated with chrysanthemums candles and altar arrangements.
Maynard Roy McCorkel, noted co op speaker and former European regional director for CARE, will headline the Co op Month Celebration on Saturday October 21 at Parker Street Hall starting 7 30 p m. He recently returned from Europe and will discuss cooperative roles in postwar reconstruction. The event includes a musical program and is open to the public.
Maynard Rotarians will host Al bert S Kennedy owner of the New England Chinchilla Ranch Haynes road North Sudbury and president of the Chinchilla Ranchers Association as guest speaker He plans to bring breeders and babies for demonstration Kennedy a former New Yorker was a salesman in New England before starting his farm four years ago and is regarded as New England s largest chinchilla breeder in the Andes family animals interest is expected to rise with his talk on history life and habits
The report notes individuals connected to several firms and organizations: one man employed by Middlesex Insurance in Concord, another serving in the National Guard in Hudson, and a third working at a Raytheon facility in Waltham.
John A Peltonen 50 former resident died October 3 at Grasmere Hospital New Hampshire after brief illness Funeral services were held October 7 at Apostolic Lutheran church New Ipswich with Rev Emanuel Aho officiating Interment in New Ipswich He was son of Frank A Peltonen and the late Maria Peltonen and lived in New Ipswich 14 years He survived by his father stepmother three sisters Mrs Imyi Niemi Mrs Helen Wolfe Mrs Tyyne Matson and a brother Laird Peltonen
Maynard Medville Clark Postmaster Frank Sheridan Aaron Rivers and Jeremiah Lyons president of the Chamber of Commerce will represent the Town at a Defense Band tick-off dinner scheduled for next Tuesday night at the Kendall Motel in Frogham.
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