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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Women’s Auxiliary Service and Regular Army legislation in 1947. Mentions recruiting halls and WACs discharge, reentry terms, and service durations but specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
The text notes discharge timing, duty assignments by the Army Area for WAC enlistments, and that Recruiting Stations handle applications. It lists critical military skills including Laboratory Technicians Medical Technicians X Ray Technicians Cooks Stenographers and Clerk twists.
Otis M. Whitney of Concord was guest speaker at the Concord Republican 21 Club fall meeting. He outlined the Governor's Council duties including contracts, state funds, appointments and pardons, and supervision of state institutions. He summarized Governor Bradford's policies and fielded questions on state government.
Night crashes accounted for nearly two thirds of urban traffic fatalities in 1946 per Accident Facts from the National Safety Council. Rural areas show night and day deaths nearly equal.
Miss Nancy Fall wed John Prentice Denio at Wellesley Hills Unitarian Church in a 4 o clock ceremony. The bride wore Brussels lace and ivory satin with a bouquet of tuberoses, gladioli and asters, while bridesmaids carried gladioli and wore sea green faille dresses. The reception followed at the parish house with dogwood and hydrangea arrangements.
Mason L. Ham of Masterfield road is named vice president of Doremus & Co. advertising, announced by William H. Long Jr. Ham began in Boston agency work in 1931, ran his own agency 1935–42, served as a Navy reserve officer during the war, then worked in New York before returning to lead the Boston advertising division. Charles W. Morse remains in charge of the Boston financial division. The piece notes ancient Egyptian beliefs about the spirit ship resting voyage across the Nile.
Concord The Climatic Research Laboratories in Lawrence announce openings for laboratory technicians and photographers. High school graduates preferred. some science or mathematical experience required. Interviews in Lowell at the Army Recruiting Office. Military occupational specialties include physics and chemistry laboratory assistants, photographer and photographic laboratory technicians. Enlistment into the Army Quartermaster Corps for initial assignment at the Climatic Research Laboratory in Lawrence. Minimum two year service.
Concord William A Foley announces open competitive probationary exams for Employee Relations Officer and Personnel Relations Counselor in federal agencies across New England. No written test. ratings based on qualifications. Apply at first or second class post offices or regional office in Boston. Closing date September 23 1947.
Sudbury Center Sudbury Methodist Church Concord Road hosts a rally day vesper on September 28 at 7 30 p m Rev Hubert A Swetnam noted Gospel pianist will perform with Mrs Swetnam accompanying. The event is sponsored by the Sunday school in cooperation with the New England Evangelicals.
Wichita Kansas police report they issued and then tore up a pile of traffic tickets after a prankster directed officers to tab and mislabel cars near a ball park. Dozens of motorists found tickets on their vehicles before authorities corrected the error.
West Concord Sea Scouts of the Sachem Council led by Harold Harvest and George R. Simms Jr. placed first in the dory race and earned second and third in free style swimming. Concord Ship secured second in life ring throwing and swimming relays while hosting the Twilight Cruise aboard the former Coast Guard craft Concord Sea Scout Flag Ship moored on the Charles River at Woerd Avenue Boat House in Waltham.
Concord B Buttrick makes her debut at a local party held at a hotel with fathers in attendance. Other town guests included John Boardman James Trumbull Jr Frederick Pratt 2nd Stedman Buttrick Jr Ramon Houston William Van Warren and several Misses. Miss Buttrick wore a periwinkle blue net gown with silver lace.
Concord and West Concord Boy Scout leaders invited to join a new course by Sachem Council at Lexington High School on Wednesday evenings. Courses include den leadership, scout leader training, and other essential Boy Scout work with sessions beginning October 1.
Requiem Mass was held at St Bernard’s church in Concord for Mrs Santa Muscato Goodman who died Friday at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness. Rev John Lawler officiated with burial at St Bernard’s cemetery. Mrs Goodman, 27, a lifelong Concord resident, leaves husband James W Goodman and her father Peter Muscato.
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