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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
9
Officials proposed tentative insurance rates set by Commissioner Charles Fri. The session in the public works building examined local assessments and levy per thousand, noting taxes and utilities influence. Nearby communities are considering similar premiums as part of the tax picture.
The State House in Boston reports Massachusetts highways, among the safest, show a drop in fatalities for the year. The Bay State records 191 highway deaths, down 28 percent from 1947, while the national average declined about 4 percent. Rhode Island leads in safety for the period.
Miss Ethel J M Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Hansen of 459 Main Street West Concord left by airplane for Las Paseles California last Wednesday in response to the Red Cross call for nurses to volunteer. Concord Chapter telephones 258. More than half the hospital bells are occupied by men patients.
The Concord and West Concord areas invite residents to join a local music organization. Registration begins Tuesdays at 7:30 with rehearsal at 7:45, dues are one dollar for voting rights, and singers may participate without paying the dollar if they forego voting. Music will be sold at the door.
The event at the Midatevex Inquitance Part Toad office was canceled. Chairman John is set to lead the yearly gathering with a focus on the i erga note and metering aids, with representatives expected as usual.
The report explains a rare full blood exchange performed on an adult with AB positive type blood. It describes draining the patient’s blood and pumping in new supply, using 30 pints total with 20 from Red Cross and 10 from local hospitals. The patient showed improvement, and doctors noted the procedure might need repeating if blood quality changes.
Clarence T Shattuck aged 43 of 34 Main Street died last Friday at his home after a short illness. The funeral was held Sunday at West Concord Union Church led by Rev Knox Beverant. Surviving are his widow formerly Amerault a daughter Phyllis Barbara and a six weeks old son Allen Theo. Previously employed as a truck driver with D Arrigo Brothers.
Concord's Mary Adams and George Simms, local Red Cross youths, attended the Newton-Camb JRC camp. They noted junior members' roles in Red Cross services and stressed the need for more blood doctors to support the national blood program.
Er and Mrs Charles in MacWilliams on a avenue observed his birthday anniversary on Monday. His mother is the former Florence Eleanor Massie of South Acton.
A historical note states that fifty percent of all patients entering hospitals in the United States are due to injuries caused by violence. The statement emphasizes the burden of violence on healthcare, reflecting public health concerns of the era.
Delegates of the Ladies Auxiliary of the James J Mansfield Post plan to attend Middlesex County convention. The Rainbow Girls open fall activities under Keith Bailey. Concord Board of Tract meets October 3rd with William F Kussin in charge. Rev Henry Wiesbner preached at Trinity Episcopal. Mr and Mrs Waiter V Mayn have returned from their wedding trip. Weekend air show drew many from Concord to Hansom Airport Bedford. Next DeMolay meeting Friday at 7 o clock Masonic Temple presided by Charles Kennedy. Draft registration for 18 year olds continues at Concord Veterans Services.
The Concord Rotary Club conducted a meeting on Tuesday night at the Howard to organize and conduct drills and exercises for the week ahead.
Concord hosts debut for Miss Fan Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward S Pratt at their Main Street home. Attendees include Emily Rasch Isabel Warren Corine C and many Concord, Andover, Groton residents with teens and siblings among guests.
A newborn, Taunto Victor Jr., weighing nine pounds thirteen ounces, arrived September 14 at Hospital 40 in Ponce. Parents are Mand Taung and Gerisude. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of G Road, Stow. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Maciver of Great Road, Stow.
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