Show Business Odds and Ends from Broadway's Vantage
Show business is hard to guess with flops and hits. Producers overlooked Brother Rat and White Horse Inn while Abie's Irish Rose defied rejection. Hollywood moves lure failures west. amateurs decline as professionals draw audiences. Subways echo a harsh break tale.
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George Monks, Jr
Fred Finkelhoff
Virginia Military Institute
George Abbott
Brother Rat
Baing
Nassau
Abie
Anne Nichols
Broadway
Hollywood
Natural aquarium Pearl Harbor teems with marine life
University of Hawaii scientists describe Pearl Harbor as a natural aquarium with many varieties of marine life, noting the harbor’s status as one of America's largest naval stations.
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Natural Aquarium
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
America
University of Hawaii
Hoosier Wins U S Title Yodeler Mitchell Yaney Claims Crown
Mitchell, a 27 year old from Indiana known locally as Skeete Yaney, won the U S yodeling title in St Louis. The resident of Mitchell gained fame in boyhood and later expanded talents to radio, becoming a familiar figure on the airwaves.
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Hoosier
U.S
Concord’s longest resident Patrick OToole dies at 102
Patrick OToole, Concord’s oldest resident and last of his line, died at his niece’s West Concord home after a brief illness in his 103rd year. Born March 17 1834 in Milltown Ireland he came to the United States in 1863 and worked as a railroad construction foreman. Funeral services were held from his home with a High Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church and burial at St Bernard’s Cemetery.
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Patrick O'Toole
Concord
Joseph
B. Prendergast
Main Street
West Concord
Mr. O'Toole
Milltown
County Galway
Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
United States
Our Lady Help of Christiana’ Church
Ernest A. Ford
Julia Dee
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Sears
Remove Pin From Infant in Boston Hospital
Concord reports that Robert Witherell, 16 month old son of Police Sergeant Marshall J. Witherell, swallowed a safety pin Friday. Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital removed the pin through the mouth with instruments, and the infant’s condition is satisfactory though he remains hospitalized for several days to guard against infection.
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Concord
Robert Witherell
Marshall J. Witherell
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Rogers Proposes Patriot Day Observance in Congress
Concord residents show interest in a bill by Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers to authorize the President to proclaim April 19 as Patriots Day each year marking events of April 19 1775.
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Concord
Edith Nourse Rogers
Congress
House of Representatives
Health Board Is Organized in Concord for 1937
The Concord Board of Health organized for 1937 with Warren B Goddard as chairman. New members include Dr. Henry J. Walcott medical examiner and Joseph A. Macone, replacing Dr. Ross K. Whiton and Tv. Philip T. Flavin. Re elected agents include Dr. Alden R. Russell and Miss Edith M. Spiers with Dr. Russell inspector of milk. Edward F Wright remains inspector of plumbing, Harry Butler inspector of slaughtering, and Miss Alfean M. Nyland serves as clerk.
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Concord Board of Health
Warren B Goddard
Henry J. Walcott
Ross K. Whiton
Joseph A. Macone
Philip T. Flavin
Alden R. Russell
Edith M. Spiers
R. N
Russell
Edward F Wright
Harry Buttle
Alfean M. Nyland
Concord Oil Company Secures William's Qirl-O-Matic Franchise
The Concord Oil Company has secured the William's Qirl-O-Matic franchise for the community. They chose the burner for its fine qualities after careful market scan and will have neighboring firm with twelve years’ experience install and service it with 24 hour availability.
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Thee Concord Oil Company
William’s Qirl-O-Matic
March Meeting of Concord Chapter D A R Planned
The Old Concord Chapter of the D A R will hold its March meeting at the Chapter House on March 6 in the afternoon. Members are urged to bring manuscripts and notes for discussion.
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Old Concord
Buere
T J MCGANN PASSED AWAY
Concord resident Thomas J McGann died at home after illness. He was born February 27 1871 in Iceland and moved to the United States at age five. He worked as a brick smith in Concord retiring three years ago and was active in Knights of Columbus. Funeral from his Brooks street home with a high mass at St Bernard church. Burial in parish cemetery.
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Concord
Thomas J. McGann
Iceland
Patrick
Eden
Gilmore) McGann
Waltham
Sarah V. Kenna
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Cheverus
Thomas J.mcgann, Jr
Joseph L.mcgann
Margaret
Gertrude
John D. Sheehan
Peter McGann
William J. Grinnell
Watertown
Thomas McGann
Brooks Street
St. Bernard Church
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline R Hall in Concord Center
Mrs Caroline Rebecca Pattrick Hall 91 longtime Lexington resident and Concord widow of George Fletcher Hall died. Funeral rites were held Saturday at the First Irish Unitarian Church Concord Center with ministers Edward Perry Daniels and Leslie H Barrett officiating. Burial followed in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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Caroline
Rebecca
Pattrick) Hall
Lexington
Concord
George Fletcher Hall
First Irish Unitarian Church
Concord Center
Edward Perry Daniels
Leslie H. Barrett
Fallen Unitarian Church
Sleepy Hollow
Knights of Columbus Win 17th Concord 45 Panel Event
The Knights of Columbus claimed the 17th weekly game set in the Concord 45 tournament at Elks Hall on Friday evening. They finished with 37 games, edging the Elks who totaled 34 and the Hibernians 29, yet still trail the season on 658 points.
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Knights of Columbus
Concord
Elks’ Hall
The
Elks
Hibernians
Biks
Captain Hagerty Leaves for Infantry School
Concord report states Captain William A. Hagerty of Company H, 182nd Infantry Maine National Guard departed for Fort Benning Georgia for a three month stint at the Infantry School as part of Class 1987. He will be the second local guard officer to attend after Lt Otie M Whitney who completed Class of 1985. First Lt John A Hutchison will command Company H during Hagerty's absence.
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Concord
William A. Hagerty
182Nd Infantry
M N. G
Fort Benning
Georgia
Infantry
Hagerty
National Guard
Otie ‘M
Whitney
John A. Hutchison
Criptain Hagerty
Visitors Overcome Concord Knights In Two Sharp Contests
The Greenfield K of C team defeated the Concord Council K of C five 37 22 in Monument Hall on Sunday night. Concord to play Catholic Young Men's Lyceum of Lowell Sunday March 7 in Monument Hall. Concord Crusaders beat Maynard Aces 16 10 in the prelim.
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Concord
Greenfield K
Concord Council K
Monument Hall
Concord K
Will Plas
Catholic Young Men's Lyceum of
Lowell
Good Bros
Randolph
Concord Crusaders
Maynard Aces
Funeral rites held for Susan McManus Concord resident
Funeral services for Susan McManus eighty lifelong Concord resident and aunt to Postmaster John R. McManus were conducted Monday at 15 Wood Street and St Bernard's Church. Burial followed in St Bernard's Cemetery. Survived by sister Annie and five nieces and nephews.
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Concord
Susan McManus
John R. McManus
Wood Street
St. Bernard's Church
George W. Mulcahy
Leander R. Howe
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Fr. Sears
Couple Weds in New York in New England Biographies
Robert Bulkeley Winslow and Jane Atherton wed in New York on February 29. Attendants include Mary Bulkeley Winslow and Xenelm Winslow as best man Edward H. Winslow and Bulkeley Winslow. They plan to live in New York after a Nassau honeymoon.
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Concord
Robert Bulkeley Winslow
Benjamin R. Bulkeley
Lexington Road
New York
Jane Atherton
Anne E. Atherton
Riverside Drive
Mra Lawrence Ewing
Beverly
Mary Bulkeley Winslow
Greenfield
Green
Xenelm
Edward H. Winslow
Beeverly
Bulkeley Winslow
Brookline
Nassau
Mrs Lilla B Estabrook Straw dies at 83
Concord private funeral services for Mrs Lilla B Straw 83 formerly of Bedford were held at her daughter Mrs Henry Huston's home with Rev Edways Perry Daniels officiating. Widow of Frank L Straw Hyde Park civil engineer who died in 1901. Born Grafton she was the daughter of George W and Sophie Lovell Estabrook. Survived by three daughters Helen Straw Cambridge Mrs Joseph H Williams and Mrs Henry Huston. a brother Joseph T Estabrook Minneapolis. two sisters Mrs William F Cadman Cambridge and Mrs Anna M Knowles Beverly. five grandchildren and one great grandson.
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Concord
Lilla B
Estabrook) Straw
Bedford
Henry H. Huston
Thoreau Street
Edways Perry Daniels
First Parish
George W
Sophie FE. (Lovell) Hstabrook
Unitarian
Mra
Huston
Helen J. ‘Straw
Cambridge
Joseph H Williams
Joseph T Betabrook
Minneapolis
Wiliam F. Cadman
Anna M. Knowles
Beverly
Miss Frances Rose Resigns for Hyannis Teaching Post
Miss Frances Rose, a longtime Peter Bulkeley School teacher in Concord, resigns after nearly three years to take a position in the Practice School at the State Teachers' College in Hyannis. The move is described as a clear professional advancement and an honor to her and to Concord.
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Frances Rose
Hyannis
Peter Bulkeley
Concord
State Teachers’ College
Cattle Raisers Meet In Concord
Cattle raisers from Middlesex County attended a meeting at Wright Tavern with supper. The Middlesex County Extension Service worked with a farmers committee led by Floyd Verrill. Weston C. Thayer presided. Bunce of the American Guernsey Cattle Club spoke in Karl Musser’s absence. James E. Harper of the Massachusetts club also spoke. American Guernsey Club provided motion pictures.
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Concors
Middlesex County
Guernsey
Middlesex County Extension Service
Floyd Verrill
Weston C. Thayer
Groton
Mr. Bunce
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterboro
New Hampsire
Karl Musser
Guernsey Cattle Club
California
James, E. Harper
Massachusetts Guernsey Cattle Club
Concord Parish Women Sell Foods at Vestry Fundraiser
Local events note a Concord food sale run by the Women's Parish Association in the Flist Parish vestry. Other items include Lenten sermons by Rev. Loring Thurlow in nearby churches and social and club activities across Concord and surrounding towns.
Hederstedt ties to real estate deal in Concord Cape Cod
Paul R. Hederstedt, formerly with Cambridgeport Savine Bank, now partners with A N Hederstedt in real estate and insurance. A N Hederstedt has led housing projects since 1898 in Cambridge and Arlington and has begun a new development called Concord of Cape Cod Colonic houses.
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Paul R. Hederstedt
Cambridgeport Savine Bank
A. N. Hederstedt
Cambride
Arlington
Hederstedt
Concord
Cape Cod
Houges
Well Baby Clinic Held at Concord School
A well baby clinic was conducted at Concord School. the event provided health checks and guidance for families. Anurans mention Sa 7 appears as an unreadable fragment.
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Concord
Anurans Sa
Company H Shows Up Well at Inspection
Concord reports the annual Federal and State inspection of Company H 182nd Infantry MN Q conducted at the State Armory. Acting commander Lt Hutchinson presided in place of Captain Hagerty who is at three months’ training. Federal inspector Lt Colonel Stickney and state inspector Lt Colonel Riley led the review with officers including Colonel Bacon and Major Crowell observing.
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Concord
182Nd Infantry
William A. Hagerty
Infantry
Fort Benning
Georgia
John A. Hutchinson
Richard C. Stickney
United States Army
101St Infantry
John J Riley
Inspector General's Office
Henry C Bacon
George D Crowell
Harry Brown
Samuel H Tuttle
Michael J Dee
William G Ryan
John C Dolan
Concord Light Rates Reduced by Municipal Board
The Municipal Light Board lowers electric rates effective March 1. The first four kilowatt hours per room per month drop to six cents per kWh, the next four to five cents, and all beyond eight twelve cents. The schedule requires a minimum of three rooms.
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Concord
Municipal Light Board
Navy Quota Set for March Enlistments at 22 Men
Chief Electrician's Mate Walter C Lange says the March first enlistment quota is 22 men. The Navy decks out youth 17 to 25 with vast trade opportunities, training electricians, machinists, radiomen, carpenters and more. Recruiter will be at Marlboro Post Office Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm. further info at the Post Office.
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Walter C Lange
US Navy
Framingham
Navy
Marlboro Post Office
Concord Musical Club Plans Benefit Concert
Concord Musical Club members presented a program at the home of Mrs Henry F Smith with Antoinette Watson assisting. Music included soprano Eunice Pepper and Walter Vialle with violinists Marion Barker Elizabeth Darling and others. A concert for Cord Cord Music Centre is set for March 17 at the Academy Gymnasium with the Stringec Symphony conducted by Leonard Shure and soloists. tickets available from club members.
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Che Concord Musical Club
Thone
Henry F. Smith
Antoinette Watson
Marion Barker
Eunice Pepper
Leon Foss
Elizabeth Darling
Miss Pepper
Walter Vialle
Burleigh Pratt
D. Ripley Gage
John Morse
Marvin Taylor
Harry RP Little
Corcord Music Centre
Stringec Symphony
Leonard Shure
Academy Gymnasium
Tickeata
Flve
Musical Club
Glacier Priest Fr Hubbard to Perform in Concord Sunday
In Concord next Sunday evening Father Hut, known as the Glacier Priest, will appear with a new stage set based on last summer’s Alaska adventures. The program, titled Climbing the Spirit, will feature songs and readings for a crowded venue at the Yoors.
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Hubbard
Concord
Father Hut
Alaska
Miss Frances Hall Joins Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Miss Frances Hall of Hoslto Road Concord a freshman at Gifts College pledged to the Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega one of the four national sororities.
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Frances Hall
Wills A. Hall
Hos ‘To Road
Concord
Ifts College
Alpha
Chi; Omega
Mother Esther Flavin Dies in Concord After Long Illness
Esther White Flavin wife of Philip J Flavin mother of ten died at home 60 Lexington Road Concord after long illness. Born January 26 1859 in Portarlington Ireland she came to Concord about six years ago and married July 8 1883. Funeral Thursday at St Bernard's Church nine oclock.
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Concord
Esther (White) Flavin
Philip J Mavin
Long
Daugters
Lexington Road
Jong Illneas
Portarlington
Ireland
John and
Mary (Laws Ler) White
States
William T
Edward
Belmont
Boston
George F
Harvard
Cambridge
Mary A. Bether
Margaret C
Anne E
Dorothy
Iran
Firet Perish in Conclard Rev Daniels Service
The obituary notes the death of Reverend Edward P. Daniels on Sunday March 7. Morning services at 11 a.m. feature a sermon titled Life Begins. A talk is planned in the vestry at 3 p.m. on folk tunes and carols. The Emerson Society meets Monday evening to discuss The Doctrine of Human Worth and its Results.
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Conclard
Edward P. Daniels
Schac
Emerson Society
West Concord Union Church Weekly Schedule
Rev Kenneth A Teed leads morning worship at 11 40 a m with church school. The Crearest Thing In The World sermon given. Acton Center Congregational church invites Christian Endeavor to 7 30 p m pre Easter adult class on Does God Suffer. Tuesday 7 30 p m midweek service.
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West Concord Union Church
Kenneth A. Teed
Christian “Ndtavor Society
Acton Center Congregational Church
Concord Woman's Meeting Seeks War Aid and Tea
The West Concord Woman's Club will meet Friday at 2 PM in Odd Fellows hall. President Mrs Cora MacLeod presides with committee chairpersons including Mrs Rodney Pratt and Mrs Harry Dye. A musical program and tea by Mrs Martin Goodwin will follow, supporting service men.
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West Concord
Cora MacLeors
Rodney FE
Pratt c Cairman
Harry I. Dye
Oscar Bedford
Avis Vesta Fowler
Martin F. Goodwin
Trinitarian Church Evening Meeting Led by School Teachers
Rev George L Thurlow presents a church school program Thursday at 7 45 pm at the Manse with teachers Miss Findersen Miss Gerhar and Miss Hart speaking to groups. Teachers visited Winchester Congregational Church last Sunday to study methods. Circle leaders and members of the sor committee meet Friday at Mrs Filier Howard Swimmer home.
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Flist
Women's Parish Association
George Loring Thurlow
Trinitarian Congregational Church
South Congregational Church
Peabody
John Kennerson
Frances Comins
Concord
Winchester
Danterth
W. Comins
Lowell Road
Suhd
Middlesex County Extension Service
Henry V. Doyle
Newton
David Fraser
West Somerville
Harold O. Graves
Concord Men's Club
Crawford O. Smith
First Baptist Church
Lexington
Sergt
Marshall J Witherell
Concord Police Department
Findersen
Gerhar
Mias Hart
Comine Veir
Sor
Filier Howard. Swinner
Church Schoo
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Lesson
Local notice for First Church of Christ Scientist Concord outlining Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday School times, weekly Wednesday testimonial meeting, reading room hours, and a March 7 world-wide observance. It cites Biblicals verses and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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Mary Bakee
America comes to Gomme its Boston debut am
In a brief item the Boston debut of America comes to Gomme is noted with emphasis on the string performance and the artist am. The fragmentary text hints at a concert or show featuring a Boston venue and the performer.
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America
Boston
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