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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

9

Twilight League Ends Depot Nine Dominance

Twilight League action at Em ih Playground saw Sleepy Hollow end Depot’s reign by taking game one 10-8 and the nightcap 4-2. Ray pitched well for Sleepy Hollow while Maurice Dee starred for Depot in the opener and the two clubs split the twin bill.

Depot Emih Bedford Eters Yelugee Pagans Che ~Ray Sreau Maurice Dee Rosing Sleepy Hollow

Concord High Coaches Hopeful for Cross Country Meet

Concord High reorganizes its cross country program aiming to improve results. New coach W. Wood Bian O'Connor plans a schedule of seven meets with mid season rest periods and team drills. Captain candidates include Dukie Stefanzieli Putnam Pietro and Wong with several others such as Bayeur Hancock Delan Pope Swanson Gustafson and Dee listed as possibles.

Caicord Concord W.ood Bian O'Connor Burn Bik Tn ‘Wourse Dukie Stefanzieli Putnam Pietro Wong Phi Bayeur Jim Hancock Delan John Pope Leo “al. Swanson Donald Wu Joséth Barry Paul Delie Wendell Gustafson Norwie Dee

Yanks Prepare For Opening Game At Braves Field

The Boston Yanks plan a busy practice week ahead of their opening Professional League game set for Monday evening September 30 at Braves Field Boston. They have been holding exhibitions with several teams this week including a match with the Long Island Indians.

Petition for administration in Massachusetts court

A petition to appoint Lucy Bean of Acton administratrix of the estate of a deceased person has been filed. Objections or appearances must be filed in Cambridge by ten in the forenoon on the return day of the citation. Judge John C. Legis presiding. Register Loring P. Jordan. Dates September 19 26 October 3.

Lucy Béan Acton Cambridge John C. Legis Sai Court Loring P. Jordan Register

Sudbury Board Hearing On September 24 1846

The Sudbury Board of Jappe holds a hearing at the Town Hall on Tuesday September 24 1846 at 8 p m. Applicants include Charles Liebman seeking to vent a Raymond road residence as a two family house and Clifford S Wright seeking to use his Woodside Smith house.

Sudbury Board OF Jappe Charles Liebman Raymond Road Clifford S. Wright Woodside Smith

Maynard High Coach Joins Springfield Doms Roster

Maynard High School football coach Stan Bondelevitch, famed as the iron man at St Anstem's, signs to captain and play left end for the Springfield Doms semi pro team coached by Cleo O'Donnell. He will balance duties with his high school role as the Doms schedule rugged foes including an exhibition with the Boston Yanks.

Maynard Stan Bondelevitch Springfield Doms St. Anstem's Iron Man Doms Cleo O'Donnell Holy Cross Bondy St. Anstem’s

Whitney Donates Trophy for Greater Waltham League Final

Otis M. Whitney of Concord donates a championship trophy for the Greater Waltham Baseball League winner. The Waltham City Club and Vedaccios of Newton contest the final series. Lincoln Mohawks exited in the semi finals. Whitney previously backed the 1937 Concha Town Team, champions at the state semi probe and later to the national tournament.

Concord Otis M. Whitney Elm Street Greater Waltham Waltham City Club Vedaccios Newton Lincoln Mohawks Whitney Concha

West Concord Loop To Close Season Doubleheader

The West Concord Twi League postpon ed doubleheader will be played at Ride out Playground next Sunday September 22. Secretary Paul M. Beardsell reports these two games will be the season finale with 1:30 start times featuring Red and White versus Macones and Colonial Taxi against Macones. Both contests expected to be lively affairs.

West Concord Rideout Playground Paul M. Beardsell

Concord Country Club hole-in-one fuels town golf tale

Ten years ago Dan Lapham of West Concord aceed a 155 yard ninth hole at Concord Country Club. The Concord Yankees coached by Dave Robinson prepared for their opener against Lowell Pros as Lennie Smith delivered a strong pitching performance. Maynard coach Mike Vodokolys fields a 45 player squad led by captain Colombo in a town championship clash where Concord narrowly edged West Concord 4 to 3.

Dan “Lapham West Concord Concord Country Club Concord Yankees Dave Robinson Lowell Concord Lennie Smith Archie’ Barrett Mike ‘ Vodokolys Maynard Sk Lad Nd Colombo

Company D ranks near top in Camp Curtis shootout

Maharashtra style summary unavailable.

First Poem by Mary Cool Castle in Saturday Evening Post

Mary Cool Castle of Monuments Street Concord contributes a poem titled Age of Unreason in this week’s Saturday Evening Post. The poem consoles a six year old girl who dreams of grownup loveliness.

Mary Cool Castle Monuments Street Concord Saturday Evening Post

Funeral for Concord Woman in Arlington

The funeral for Mrs. Tena E. Hardy 61 formerly of Concord was held at Hartwell Chapel Arlington with Rev Nathan W Wood and Rev Edward Daniels officiating. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs Hardy lived in Arlington 19 years was active in Eastern Star and leaves husband Stillman A. Hardy, four brothers and two sisters along with her daughter Mrs Ernest C. Goodspeed.

Concord Tena E. (Smith) Hardy Ernest C Mary C.) Goodspeed Westford Road Hartwell Chapel Arlington Nathan W. Wood First Baptist Church Edward Perry Daniels First Parish Unitarian Church of Woodlawn

Middlesex School Opens 1946 Football Season at Concord Field

Middlesex School began its 1946 football season at Concord field with about 35 candidates reporting to Coach Frederic W. Pratt. Team captain and tackle Harry Woodbridge led the group, with six veterans returning and William D. Alexander assisting. The opening game is set for September 28 at home against Boston Trade.

Concord Middlesex School Frederic W. Pratt Harry Woodbridge Middlesex Pratt William D. Alexander Boston

Concord Jayvees Open Wednesday Schedule

The Concord High School Jayvees begin their season next Wednesday September 25 with a game against Shirley Industrial School at Shirley. Rae J. Malcolm coaches the squad and future games may include Middlesex C team Lexington and Maynard Jayvees.

Concord Concord High School Shirley Industrial School Shirley Rae J. Malcolm Middlesex Lexington Maynard Jayvees

Sapling sprouts atop Peoria city hall

In Peoria Illinois a two year old sapling is growing rapidly in a crevice of city hall stone masonry and drawing attention as it extends upward from the building.

Peoria, Ill U.P Peoria

Price $12.50 Apply: Union Church Parsonage

Aclassified notice from Stow MA invites offers of 12.50 dollars for the Union Church parsonage. The short listing specifies location in Stow and a price point of 12 dollars 50 cents.

Union Church Parsonage Stow Massachusetts

Pigskin Picks for 1946 Season Debut

Concord writer forecasts 12 schoolboy games for opening week across towns like Hudson Shrewsbury Clinton Natick Lexington Marlboro Belmont Waltham Leominster Concord Prichard Needham Norwood Foxboro Lytin English Lowell Framingham Wellesley Billerica Ayer Arlington Newton. He assigns 10 points per win and 5 per tie aiming for 120 points if all 12 results are correct.

Concord Enterprise Ouija Board Hudson Shrewsbury Clinton Arcs Natick Lexington Winchester Marlboro Belmont Waltham Leominster Prichard Needham Norwood Weént Loge Foxboro Lytin Lowell Framingham Wellesley Billerica St Ayer Arlington Newton

Mrs. W. Magoon Becomes Local Beauty Counselor Agent

Mrs. William T. Magoon of 15 Upland road is now representing Beauty Counselor Inc in Concord and vicinity. She offers cosmetics and toiletries with skin typing guidance and in home makeup programs. A no charge dinner party pick up service is available by calling her.

West Concord William T. Magoon Upland Road Beauty Counselor, Inc Concord

Deep Sea Angler Phyllis Stanley Hooks 8-Foot Sailfish

Phyllis E. Stanley of Bedford caught an 8 ft 2 in 73 lb sailfish off the cruiser Lolly Pop with Capt. Harry G. Hager at the helm in West Palm Beach Florida. The report also notes Baldy Peak rising to 8382 feet in Jeff Davis County Texas.

West Palm Beach Fla Phyllis E. Stanley College Avenue Bedford Lolly Pop Harry G. Hager Baldy Peak Jeff Davis County Texas

Bedford Grange Servicemen Event and Meetings Schedule

Bedford Grange held its first fell meeting in the Town hall with Leslie R. Stacey in charge. A catered supper and entertainment for discharged servicemen is planned for September 30, with reservations to committee members including Mrs. Fay Roby and Mrs. Leila Blake.

Bedford Grange Leslie R. Stacey Fay Roby Leila Blake Constance Poleo Roderick MacLean Richard J. Powderley Leslie R. Stacye Walter Swanson

New Emerson Hospital Administrator Reports August Totals

Concord Miss Almina Snow, new administrator at Emerson hospital, presents August 1946 totals: surgical 64, medical 30, obstetrical 46, births 42, out patients 79, operations 92, accident cases 13 with auto 9 and other 4, patients treated 74, charges 54, smallest number 40, discharged 186, daily average 46.3, August 32.3.

Concord Almina L. Snow Emerson’ Hospital

Hearing Set on Shade Tree Removal in West Concord

A Concord hearing will be held tonight at the Selectmen's rooms by F. Clark to decide action on the son of the New York New Haven and Hartford which seeks to cut down several shade trees near Commonwealth Avenue railroad crossing in West Concord.

Concord O F. Clark Tony O'Clock New York New Haven Hartford Commonwealth Avenue Railroad Crossing West Concord

Sanitary Piracy and a Boy's Pirate Dream

A neighbor's child, dreaming of becoming a pirate, imagines boarding a merchant ship with a cutlass in his teeth. He recalls the old notion as outdated, then adds that after killing someone he would sterilize the blade in boiling water, a troubling yet humorous wartime reminiscence.

Veteran and friend debate army roles in a fragment

A brief dialogue fragment shows a veteran stating he drilled teeth while denying a den al sergeant role. The lines reveal a casual exchange about military jobs.

Denal

Sweet Rireams Sleep Habits Mentioned in Quip

A humorous exchange reveals Brown asking if snoring still wakes him. Smithers replies he fixed it by sleeping with his head in another room, noting the change.

Brown Smithers

Wifey Learns To Add Water To Dehydrated Foods

Wifey explains to hubby that cooking will change after learning you must add water to dehydrated foods. The exchange highlights a practical kitchen tip and domestic dynamic.

Best Man Finds Joy in Small Wedding Role

Jim explains he is glad only to have served as best man at his partner's wedding. The exchange hints at personal humor and a lighthearted view of wedding roles between Slim and Jim.

Slim Jim

Wifey The dotior notes climate change in jest

A playful exchange mentions a change of climate and the advent of winter. The dialogue centers on a lighthearted domestic moment about seasonal shift and weather. No specific events or people beyond the couple are identified.

Coat of Paint Punchline In Comic Exchange

A playful exchange features a joke about a coat with no buttons as a punchline. Characters engage in a riddle style banter revealing a humorous answer about a coat of paint.

Timon pious sentence test at our house

A speaker uses the word pious in a simple sentence about a timon at home and a steady, faithful tone. The phrase highlights a religious or virtuous attribute in everyday speech.

Timon

Pass Around Jack And Jill Exchange Provocative Scruples

The dialogue features Jack and Jill trading playful lines about scruples. Jack jokes about kissing with a double entendre while Jill resists, citing her scruples, and Jack quips he has had them twice. The humor centers on flirtation and wordplay.

Jack Jill

Musical Smoke Exchange Sparks Joking Bargain

Dialogue shows Ted and Ned joking about trading cigars for coupons and receiving instruments like a mouth organ or harp. The banter hints at a lighthearted, barter culture and playful willingness to swap items based on coupon counts.

Ted Ned

Wife-Drunk Again Says Special Reason

A playful dialogue where a husband explains his drunkenness by claiming a special purpose. The wife questions the reason and the husband fixes the fault by shifting focus to the washing of the dish shelf. The humor hinges on wordplay and domestic shorthand.

Forever and Ever Mrs Brown Divorced Women Seek New Partners

Dialogue presents two women discussing Mrs Smith after divorce and Mrs Brown declares she will pursue a new partner while Mrs Blue confirms she aims to regain her maiden status. The snippet captures social gossip on remarriage expectations.

Mrs. Brown

Wetherbee Died Sudden at Brockton Hospital

Hudson Frederick B. Wetherbee 76 of Bolton Pan died Saturday at Brockton Hospital after a heart attack while returning from a visit. He leaves wife Annabelle Scott Wetherbee, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He belonged to Odd Fellows Gore Lodge Waltham and Isaac Parked Lodge Masons Waltham. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. from his home. interment Mount Pleasant Sudbury. arrangements by Edward L. Merrill.

Hudson Frederick B. Wetherbee Bolton Pan Brockton Hospital Dod Wetherbee Beridh Waltham Albert Mary S Annabelle Scott) Wetherbee Governor Gore

Service Club in Meeting at Bedford

The Bedford Women’s Service Club met in the Town hall on Wednesday night with Mrs. Charles F. Murray presiding at the business meeting. An entertainment followed featuring the Bell Ringers from the Church of Christ. members included Mrs. Frank W. Thompson and others. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Martin F. McMahon and Mrs. Walter Fitch.

Bedford Bedford Women’s Service Club Charles F. Murray Church of Christ Frank W. Thompson Fay Roby Alton W. Adams Gaston Goyette Louis’ Santora Agnes Kazarian Martin F. McMahon

Soybean yields may keep 1946 production near 1945 levels

Despite a 14 percent cut in acreage, better yielding soybean varieties are expected to lift 1946 production to within 3 percent of last year's level, according to agricultural forecasts.

Bedford Drive for Salvation Army Campaign Chief Names

Arthur H. of Bedford and Bedford Springsman lead the 1946 47 fundraising drive for the Salvation Army. Trustees and council members including Mrs Floyd Sweetnam and Elizabeth Balfour head the regional campaign committees with a goal of one million dollars. The appeal emphasizes local support and special gifts divisions.

Bedford Arthur H Springsig Campaign For the Army Den York Pharmaceutica Campaig Floyd Sweetnam Elizabeth B. Balfour Read Army

Fenn and Margot Tie Memorial Church Ceremony

Miss Margot Fenn joined in marriage with a relative of the bride at Memorial Church Harvard University last Saturday afternoon. Rev Earl C Days officiated and a modest bridal party included a maid of honor and six bridesmaids with a cousin of the bride attending as a bridesmaid. The couple will live nearby.

Concord Helene Grota Fenn Ter Huntington’ Fenn William Ranger Gabri Perkins Institute Earl C. Daystersham Morial Harvasity Margot Fenn

Concordia CYO Hosts Annual Dutch Net Fund Drive

The regular weekly St Bernard's CYO held Friday night at lower Monn campus. Several from Concord and the Greater Boston community participated in the annual fund drive announced by fire officials. Miss Mary Boardmi cord emerged among young debutantes.

St. Bernard’s Cyo Lower Monn Concord Greater Bosmunity Fund

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