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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
9
The article discusses the GI Bill's impact on education for veterans at Lowell Army Station. It notes practical training, on the job experience, and technical schooling as pathways for men to gain skills and opportunity, stressing how service experience supports future careers.
Enrollment at Stow reaches 258, one less than last year. Hale high school shows Ira E. Creelman in mathematics and science, Kathleen D. Platt teaches English with shared subjects, Barbara Griffiths handles Latin French and English, Dora W. Fletcher leads commercial subjects, and junior high lists Richardie Bejune as Assistant Principal plus Gladys M. Rawding in mathematics and science. Gleasondale and Pilot Grove sections name principals and teachers with grades and counts for V through II. Supervisors include Lloyd F. Schultz for art and drawing and William L. Rinehart for penmanship, with Geraldine Seaver in music. Ira E. Creelman is listed as Hale high school principal.
A Stow group gathered at Mrs Blanche Symonds home Sunday evening to view talking pictures shown by Fred Hald. The program included March of Times of Sweden The Enchanted Forest in color and personal scenes of New England and Stow. Mrs Symonds, confined to her home, enjoyed her first talkie movie in her own home last spring thanks to Mr Hald.
A Stow wange group joined Arlington Grange on Thursday evening September 18. Pomona Grange will meet in central on Thursday evening September 25 with supper at 6 30.
Dorothy Ogston Barry and John J Higgins exchanged vows at Immaculate Conception rectory in Lowell with Rev. John J Donnelly officiating. The bride, a Tewksbury native and teacher in Tewksbury, wore silver satin and orchids. groom, a West Concord postal worker and WWII veteran, is from West Concord. They will reside at 167 Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord.
Foley's Garage, recently opened on Glendale Street, offers modern auto repair with the latest equipment enabling expert work. They provide free estimates, emphasize prompt winter prep, and carry Gates Belting and other auto accessories.
The officers of the three lower classes at Maynard high school are named. Freshmen include Thomas Cocco as president and Barbara Manchester as vice president. Sophomores list Frank Case as president and Marjorie O Connell as vice president. Juniors name Ralph Case as president and Ann Belli as vice president.
Major Charles E. Allen of the Lowell Army and Air Force Recruiting Station announces vacancies across 80 skills for assignments in Massachusetts Maine New York and New Jersey. Open roles include buglers food handlers clerks mechanics drivers radio operators policemen cryptographic experts model makers and more at thirteen Air Force fields and related stations.
Concord Leonard E Rae of Nashoba road and ex Army veteran was among 163 men and women who passed the bar in the latest announcement Rae is married to Carol Cowling and has one child He has worked in the insurance business.
Concord reports Patrolman James Varney a former New York City officer with nearly twenty years on the force is visiting relatives and friends while on vacation.
Stow Shirley and Sandra Wanhatalo two fourth birthday twins celebrated with twelve young guests at their Red Acre Road home. Each twin had a cake served to guests while adults enjoyed cake and coffee. Older sisters Sylvia and Vivian helped serve refreshments and organize games.
The castor bean, source of castor oil, is in the same plant family as the Christmas flower, the poinsettia.
Miss Bathbea Brooks of Main Street West Concord enjoys her annual vacation from duties at the Concord Flower Shoppe.
Troop 43 West Concord spies meet Friday at 7 o clock in the basement rectory of Our Lady Help of Christians. Scout master Joseph Santora will lead the session.
Concord Police Chief William G. Ryan attended the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association meeting in North Andover where Gov. Robert F. Bradford was elected an honorary police chief. Several nearby town chiefs joined the gathering.
Ithaca estimates suggest a well equipped dairy farm in New York requires about 42000 dollars. The figure, from a Cornell University survey of 26 cost account dairymen, reports average equipment investments near 170 per cow.
Two passengers on a Maynard to Concord bus were injured slightly at Main Street and Harrison Avenue in West Concord. They were taken to Emerson Hospital. Police report a car driven by Elmer Osborne of Lancaster struck the bus from behind. bus driver was William O D Tuttle of Acton Carter.
Concord announces 169 enlistment openings in the Medical Department under the peacetime regular army plan. Assignments to Tilcom General Hospital Fort Dix New Jersey. Details available at the Concord recruiting station Elks Hall Main Street.
Concord notes Annursnac Grange postpones its regular meeting due to an event at the Veterans Building. The next meeting is set for Monday evening October 13 led by Mrs. Margaret Brooks.
About 30 friends gathered at Donald and Vera Stone’s new home in Sudbury to celebrate with gifts and jokes amid a lighthearted party. Mr Stone recently returned from service in the 82nd Airborne after two years in the Army. Harold and Mrs McMurty provided refreshments after a home inspection.
Barbara Genetti daughter of Mr and Mrs Nichoy la Genetti Loomis street held a fifth birthday party for many young friends. An electric moving picture machine displayed children's pictures. Refreshment table featured pink and white decor with guests Richard and James Alani Judith Foster Lorraine Genetti Carol Ann Genetti Patricia Genetti Freddie Joe Genetti Freddie A Genetti Linda Cremonial William Ricker Virginia OBrien Elaine Mullem Cambridge and South Boston residents attended.
Fort Lewis Washington unit headquarters introduces its new mascots, two 13 week old cocker spaniels. The pair are nicknamed Pete and Re Pete after a playful word gag. The ceremony briefly touched on naming the mascots before finalizing the titles.
Maine covers about 32 thousand square miles while New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut together total 33 393 square miles.
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