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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1952
Page
2
fragments describe a town scene with placard signs on cars and poles, a Concord school landmark leveled, and mentions of individuals aged 63 and 75, a note on Kennedy, and references to a riot or fiot with hostages and various sports teams like the Sox and Braves.
Concord voters in the state primaries on Tuesday September 16th may vote from 12 noon to 7 30 p m in all three precincts Precinct 1 at Hunt Memorial Gymnasium Precinct 2 at Harvey Wheeler School and Precinct 3 at the Veterans Building
Fragmentary text references September dates and primary events. It notes registrations and deadlines around a September 18 date and references an election cycle after the 16th primary, suggesting timing for local or national polls.
A weekend gathering of Sachem County scouts occurs at Antrim in New Quid District. The event features youth members including individuals from Carlisle and upcoming formations. The notice highlights planned activities and community participation in scouting.
Concord District Court arraigned Concord Justin Carr 30 Bangor address on five counts from a West Concord hit and run Saturday night. He pleaded not guilty to drunken driving leaving the scene after property damage and other charges. case continued with $500 bail.
Concord Senator Sumner G. Whittier announces G Sherman Blair Jr of Concord as executive director of his Boston campaign headquarters Blair a former 21 Club president and Concord Republican Town Committee vice chair served on the Republican State Committee and advisory staff He will manage campaign tours and radio and TV scheduling and has long supported Whittier as a rising lieutenant governor candidate
The 182nd Infantry unit from Concord will return home Saturday afternoon after ten days at Camp Drum New York where they were commended for a record spanning from Lexington and Concord to Korea. A Far Eastern Command message from Gen Mark Clark praised their service and wished continued success. Lieut Maurice L Dee will discharge the company at the State Armory.
At 11 o clock Sunday September 7 Trinity Church will host Miss Nellie McKim daughter of a missionary bishop in Japan. She oversees kindergarten work in the North Kwanto diocese and has helped educate Japanese children. The Old North church service will be televised with Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher preaching and Rev. Charles Russell Peck assisting.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Whitney of 7 Fielding Street Concord observed their golden wedding quietly yesterday Their son Charles F Whitney Jr of Milford died last year The couple resided here all their married life Mr Whitney native of Concord now employed at the Allen Chain Factory in West Concord They remain in good health Attorney John J Sheehan 84 practices at Whitney Sheehan Williams law firm
Concord Free Public Library gallery hosts the Concord artists annual exhibition from October 11 to November 7. Open to all Concord artists, amateur or professional, with no fees or juries. Artists attach titles, names, and addresses to the back of works and drop them at the library. submissions accepted starting October 6.
Clar ence H. DeMar of Reading teaches at the Massachusetts Reformatory and is seen running from the train to stay in trim. A veteran marathoner, DeMar won the B A A marathon seven times and works as a printer for a Boston newspaper.
Former Representative Harold Tompkins of Lowell Road is among retirees drawing pensions from the recent pension bills. He reportedly gets $78.57 per month for eight years of service, having paid $1 094.10 toward the annuity. Tompkins served in the house from 1942 to 1950.
Bradford Mattison of Williams Road won the grand championship in the dairy show at the Topsfield Fair for his entry Arrowhead Royal Corolla. His parents, Mr and Mrs William Mattison, operate Arrowhead Farm in the town.
Concord Superintendent Radcliffe Mor Till announced yesterday's opening classes enrolled 1528 pupils, up from 1467 at the opening date in 1951. The figures show increases across several grade levels with gains noted in multiple classes.
Concord police and state patrol reported no serious injuries during the Labor Day holiday as major routes including Route 2 2A 117 126 62 and the Harvard extension were busy with motorists all day Sunday and Monday.
Rev. Robert H. Barber will preach a series titled Religion in Daily Life at the Presbyterian Congregational church in Concord starting Sunday September 7. The sermons include Living Expectantly on September 7 The Wisdom of the Last Straw on September 14 Humility from Humiliation on September 21.
A joint meeting of the installation committees of the James J. Matsfield Post and the Ladies Auxiliary is set for Monday night September 8 at 8:30 in the Veterans Building. Post Commander Frank J. McLaughlin chairs the committee.
Davis manager of The Wool Shop on Main street returns from a summer show in Centerville on the Cape. Concord store to reopen Monday September 8 after summer closure. See ad.
West Concord New Supt Edward D Grennan of the Massachusetts Reformatory has completed his staff including Deputy Supt Samuel L Freeman and five assistant superintendents Ralph Sheridan Maynard Charles Maloney Arlington Edward P O Neil Frank L McCormack James J Lyons all of West Concord O Neil and McCormack were recently appointed.
Mrs Parsons and Mr Parsons of 60 Thoreau Street celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary today. Mr and Mrs Appleby of 6 Devens Street will observe their 48th anniversary next Monday September 8. Appleby has chaired the board of registrars for over 35 years.
Concord James E O'Neil announces a field day set for September 21 with lobster refreshments games and amusements starting at 11 a.m. In rain the event will be postponed a week. Thomas E Hannon is general chairman assisted by George Venti Rico Venti Leo McGrath John Mansfield John Cook Donald Glass John Gilbert Ervin Fitzimmons Irving Folk.
District Attorney George E. Som resumes duties as officials review Col. Grossman’s detailed report on the Massachusetts Reformatory riot. The document accuses lax supervision, drug rings, gambling and improper injuries while naming two outside contacts and urging Hagerty's removal, with further actions expected in September Grand Jury session.
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