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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
5
Fire crews from West Concord responded to a late night blaze at the Steffanelli residence on a Monday. The stucco rear of the house was gutted and a nearby property was damaged as flames enveloped the structure. Fire was under control after 9 minutes, with chickens and other items destroyed.
The will of Katherine J. Toomey of Thoreau Street was probated in East Cambridge. Her estate valued at 5000 dollars distributed to nieces and nephews David J. Sheehan James P. Sheehan Margaret M. Sheehan and Loretta J. Sheehan all of Concord. Hawthorne chapter EB S will meet at Mason temple Wednesday at 8 with Ruth E. Forbes presiding. Jackie Lynch former Fenn football captain and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynch accompanied Andover varsity to West Point for a game last Saturday. Lynch is a substitute halfback this fall. Sundays masses at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord are at 700 830 and 1030 with music led by James Fitzgibbons.
The Memorial Church conducts its annual canvass to fund the year ahead. A junior choir met at Mrs. Hall's home under Miss Quinn, about 20 youths formed a Young People's Society discussion at Morris's on Sunday. A nursery will open during services at Mrs. Gilson's home until the parsonage is ready. Services next Sunday include Sunday School at 9:36 and worship at 10:45. A Halloween party is planned for Tuesday October 31 with a bus route for children.
More than 3,000 Raytheon Manufacturing employees and friends attended a dance in the Hotel Bradford main ballroom in Boston on October 19. Tommy Tucker’s orchestra played under the Raytheon Employees Association and G and Equipment Divisions. Pauline Wrigley of Waltham sang with the orchestra. The Waltham Raytheon softball league championship trophy was presented to the Pips of Equipment Division.
Two Bedford seniors, Phyllis May Sheldon and Ruth Marion Shelton, will graduate in June from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy on Longwood Avenue Boston. Dean Howard Newton announces the class will be the last under the accelerated program. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
The Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz will broadcast on the Meet Your Navy program Saturday October 28 at 7 30 p m over Station WHDH Boston. The broadcast originates from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and highlights his wartime service and leadership in the Pacific War.
Lawrence Terry of Concord has been appointed by Governor Saltonstall as a trustee of the Massachusetts Training Schools. The appointment was confirmed by the Governor's Council in Boston.
At Sudbury Grange meeting on October the first and second degrees were conferred on candidates including John Bradsitto Walter Phelps Edith Quinn Lorraine Waters and Beatrice McGetti. Arthur Day reported missing in action but later found alive in a Virginia hospital after being wounded in battle. Mr and Mrs Arvid Nelson were chosen to attend Massachusetts State Grange meetings in Worcester. A whist party is scheduled October 31 at 8 p m in the Grange hall inviting all to play.
Mrs. Webster of Concord road returned from New York where she visited her daughter Corporal Phyllis Webster at Mitchell Field. She attended the Herald-Tribune Forum as a delegate of the Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Her 10 page age report of the term could not be printed.
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