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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
4
Boston Senator Leverett Saltonstall charged that Democratic leaders are fighting among themselves and the New Deal administration is headed toward destruction. He argues the administration uses tactics that mirrored how dictators ruled in other countries, shaping citizens' lives.
Donald Smith eight year old son of Principal Willard Smith of 50 Thoreau Street is recovering after hernia surgery. Chaffee family from Old Bedford Road vacationed in Montreal. Kenney couple of Virginia Road celebrate fourth anniversary. Edith L. West and Middlesex County Extension Service judges at Tyngsboro fair. Parish children to receive Communion next Sunday at St Bernard’s and Our Lady’s West Concord. West Concord firemen drilled at the station last Thursday.
Concord Lions Club met after supper at Howard Johnsons with President Leeman E Haines presiding. Lieut Chdr John Rayner Fadmands spoke on Pacific War experiences, presented by Rothwell N MacRae. Guests included Lion John Ferrick Edward Tolt and Mary Murritt. One new member Mark Mara inducted. Next meeting set for September 24 at 6 30.
G Hartley Curtis former Concord High teacher and coach comes home from Maine to resume teaching duties at Winchester High. Hollis French of Concord played in the tea dance band for Joan Gale of Andover at Annisquam.
Debutante Miss Virginia Hoar of Concord sang at the Viennese Evening at the Casino in Maplesla last Friday to support a nation wide plan to save the world musicians. Concord guests included Mr and Mrs John Arttrick and other locals with several assisting as ushers.
Concord firemen responded to a minor blaze at Abraham Bresnick’s home on Strawberry Hill road. The fire confined to a chicken coop, started by a brooder, with no chickens harmed. Box 57 sounded. 170th alarm of the year. damage deemed slight.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McClellan of 508 Main Street marked their 32nd wedding anniversary on Monday September 9. The longtime residents are well known in the community and Mr. McClellan works as a post office clerk.
W Edward Tamb 37 Hubbard Street has been ill at home for several weeks with shingles. He retired last June from Concord High School after a long teaching career and had not been ill for 40 years prior to this illness.
More than 90 attendees gathered for Carlisle mission of St Bernard’s Church Concord for the first Catholic Communion breakfast after outdoor mass led by Rev. Michael Burke. Principal speaker Paul A. Dever, former Massachusetts lieutenant governor, spoke after Burke’s address about mission activity and future plans. Father Mark Sullivan missed the event due to a 10:30 mass in Concord.
Robert E. Butcher of Harrington Avenue West Concord teams with Joseph Marrabella to run the Milldam Forge behind Elks Hall. The veterans plan body shop work spraying metal projects and welding and forging services formerly operated by Marrabella.
Superintendent David C Bowen reports school reopenings after summer with 530 total enrollment as of September 9. High school 101 boys 139 girls 240, South 41 boys 54 girls 95, West 66 boys 48 girls 114, Center 46 boys 85 girls 81, elementary 290.
Miss Beverly Dagenais of Acton was hosted at the home of Miss Nancy Christofferson for a miscellaneous reception given by high school friends. She plans December marriage to Francis Mentzer of Bolton. Attendants included Doris Hartwell, Phyllis Hartwell, Theresa Curley, Lorraine Ballard, Joan Christofferson, and others from Acton and nearby towns.
At a dinner party on Central street South Acton Mr and Mrs Cornelius C Cullinane announced the engagement of their daughter Catherine Elizabeth Cullinane to Roy K Cobleigh son of Mr and Mrs Roy T Cobleigh of Boxboro Catherine a 1945 Acton High School graduate and cadet nurse at Sims Hospital Arlington Roy attended Acton High School and served over two years in the U S Navy No wedding date has been set.
Ellen Meharg, daughter of Mrs Edna Meharg of South Main Street, left Bedford to train in Topeka Kansas for cadet nursing at Faulkner Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest Hamilton of South Street recently hosted relatives from New Jersey including former Bedford resident Joseph Ashby. Mr and Mrs Charles E Moriarty and daughter Margaret of Missouri Valley Town visited Mr and Mrs Fred Sullivan on Elm Street for the past week.
A penny sale to aid Rev. William P Smith OML will be at Knights of Columbus Hall Friday evening September 27. Fr Smith, stationed in Dundee Natal Africa, solicits financial support for his work among the local people. Friends of Father Smith sponsor the event hoping many volunteers will assist his zealously begun mission.
Acton school committee invites townspeople to an informal reception at Acton High School Blanchard Hall on Wednesday September 18 from 8 to 10 p.m. to meet Superintendent David C Bowen his family and the teaching staff. Parents and friends urged to attend and greet the new staff.
Rev Gilbert S Zimmerman of Center Congregational Church opens a three sermon series on Protestantism with Sundays 10 45 am topic Why I am a Protestant Other sermons will cover Whats Wrong with Protestantism and Whats Right with Protestantism. Senior Pilgrim Fellowship hosts a Hay Shaker s Ball Friday night at Harlan Tuttle barn Acton Center. Barbara Bartlett leads planning with folk dancing games and refreshments.
North Acton residents Mr and Mrs Selwyn H Towne announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla Ruth Towne to Richard H Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Ivar Peterson Nagog Hill Road Acton Center The couple origin links include Priscilla a Lexington High School graduate 1944 and Waltham employee while Richard a 1943 Acton High School graduate who served in the 78th Division in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Concord Rotary Club schedules its weekly meeting and dinner at a Monument Square restaurant on Thursday at 1 15 PM. After the business session a program will be presented.
Miss Barbara Aline Howell and Paul Justin Sweeney married at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord. Bride wore white satin and net with bouquet. couple to reside in East Acton after a two week honeymoon in New York.
Concord High School athletic director Bernie Me gin splits the 1946 football group into varsity junior varsity and freshman sophomore units, each with its own coach. Varsity led by McFinn and assistants Donovan and Horne. JV by Rae Malcolm. freshman sophomore by Kenneth Creighton.
Concord town clerk Mrs Elsie E Rose reports 24 marriage intentions filed in August, surpassing the earlier figure of 22. The record reflects a strong start to September.
Changes announced for the Emerson Fund Drive schedule as the hospital committee sets new dates from Mary 24 to Pobry for the annual appeal. The drive aims to raise funds to support hospital improvements and expanded work beginning 1946.
Report notes May attend as Lt Mias becomes bride in New York City event with Mrs Tiltime N in Lake Bo ceremony plans. Navy ties identified, details limited by text fragment.
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