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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1940
Page
1
The fragmentary OCR note provides few readable names and numbers. It mentions a section about ten pictures and another four rounds, with limited context available.
A sprawling reminiscence ties Oklahoma politics to the Red Phillips era and Death Valley Scotty. It traces Leon C. Phillips’s political stance, Red’s college fame, and a web of personal legends including Scotty’s funds, schemes, and a famed railroad era partnership.
Concord hosts the Patriots Day Ball as Company H M N G stages its annual ball at the State Armory on Patriot's Day evening. Dancing runs from 9:30 to 1 with Ken Reeves orchestra and Wood sisters. Grand march at 10:30 led by town dignitaries. Concord Legion Band drawing for a 1940 automobile. Tickets available from A George Wandini.
Benefit whist to aid Maynard Firemen’s Relief Fund will be held Monday evening May 6 in the high school auditorium. Proceeds support the fire department and its protection of life and property.
The State Conservation Department stocked trout in Acton Nashoba brook Henle e Kiln brook Concord White Pond Lake Walden Lexington Maple brook Maynard Taylor brook Hudson Fort Meadowbrook Hogsbrook and many Middlesex County towns. This notice lists numerous local streams and ponds affected by the program.
The Ninth annual Minute-Mah Forest Protective Association banquet and entertainment will be held in the Veterans Building Thursday evening with dinner from 7. James J Mara Waites chairs the committee. the association includes 58 Middlesex County units and District Five.
Mrs B L Smith won the final weeky round robin at the state armory under Pete Pratt last Wednesday afternoon scoring AT points. Other results include Mrs R Ful tom Johnston 45 Mrs George 395 Miss Elizabeth Timmins 36 Mrs Richard F Wood 34 Mrs D Ripley Gage 31 and Alden H Russell 23.
The Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. No. 44 held a whist party at K. of P. hall last Wednesday with prizes awarded to Mrs. Martin Mullaney Mrs. Ida O'Brien Miss Fraites Seiten Miss Av ing O'Connell Mrs Mary Hayes Mrs Catherine Mullaney Mrs Katherine Downing Mrs John Wester Mrs Joanna Kelley Mrs Frances Byron Mrs Mary Kelley Mrs Elizabeth Goulding Mrs Ida O'Brien Mrs Cora Flannery Mrs Martin Tobin and Richard Craig. The next meeting is April 17 at Miss O'Connell's Potter Street and another whist party is planned for April 22 at Mrs An Lynch's Belnap Street. The Ladies Auxiliary of James J. Maanehd Post No. 158 A. L. Wa. continues with a fond sale this afternoon from 3:30 to 5.
Massachusetts exhibits for the 1940 New York World's Fair will include drawings and models of Concord landmarks. Highlights span the Battle of North Bridge, Minute Man statue, Paul Revere's arrival at Lexington Common, Dr Samuel Prescott at Concord, the Old Belfry Club, and other Revolutionary era events. The visuals were approved by Governor Saltonstall.
The Concord Players at the Veteran Building announce the cast for the upcoming play To Varich to be staged on April 25, 26 and 27. Cast includes Charles Farnsworth Caroline Farnsworth Helen Piper William McGuckin Clement Edwards Ripley Gage Anne Jewell Richard Wood Helen Reynolds A Mason Harlow Jane McGuckin Virginia Armstrong and Marvin Taylor.
Mrs Morris substituted for Acton Professor Frederick K Morris of the M T noted Geologist. She gave an engaging talk with colored slides tracing geological formations from Egypt to India and the Orient. Refreshments followed as Mrs Christofferson and others served sandwiches and coffee.
The Maynard High School Class of 1936 held its fifth reunion at the Sterling Inn last night. After a steak lobster or chicken dinner, entertainment and dancing followed. Reminiscences of schooldays were shared as the group laughed through the hour. Committee in charge included Robert Duggan, Hmvi Nyholm, Helen Weckstrum Prescott, Elizabeth Mahoney, Catherine pn, Joseph Girdziewski Jr, Vi Tabowicz and Frank Primiano.
Emerson Hospital in Concord releases its monthly summary detailing patient admissions, discharges, and service utilization. The report highlights trends in clinical areas, staffing updates, and notable hospital activities for the period.
The Red Cross aims to ship 200 sweaters and 25 layettes plus 90 dresses to war refugees in Europe. A March 28 Finance Committee meeting discussed quotas and deadlines, with goals to finish by June 15 and enlist knitters through George Root and Mrs George Hallett.
Margaret J. Gleason a lifelong Concord resident died at home on Thoreau Street Monday night after a long illness. Born May 31 1861 in Concord she was 79. She worked as a dressmaker in youth and is survived by sister Mrs. James M. Russell a brother Dennis and a niece Julia all of Concord. Requiem high mass will be held at St Bernard's Church Concord Thursday at 9 am with burial in St Bernard's Cemetery Concord.
The Board of Registrars announces the addition of 39 new voters to the town list. Eligible residents may vote in the upcoming primary on April 30. Seven registered at Wednesday evening’s session at Harvey Wheeler School. The next session was April 10 at the town house from noon to 10 p.m.
Concord delegates Mrs George R Blinn of Bedford and Mrs C H Towle of Concord reported on the Spring Conference at the D A R Chapter House. Alternates Miss R Dora Farrar and Mrs Houghton attended. Professor M Davis from the Indies bikes College delivered an illustrated lecture on Colonial Gardens.
In the New England Revolver league match at Concord police, teams led by Sergeant Marshall posted scores including John Foster 274 Almon Heyliger 279 and J EL Pinan Jr 257. Frederick Nolan 256 Robert Lawson 229 Edward Lewton 227 William L McCarthy 202 Thomas V Finan 161 totals 1065 and 914 for two squads. John Foster achieved a perfect 100 on his second shot.
Donald McCammond, 24, of Lexingon, was thrown from a horse while riding through Walden Pond State Reservation last Sunday afternoon. Found pinned against a tree by three children, he was carried nearly a mile to Emerson Hospital in Concord for treatment, diagnosed with a fracture of the right leg.
Concord reports the marriage of Jane Taylor of Lincoln to W. Seeckts of Lincoln occurred Saturday March 30 at a home party on SigS avenue. The couple's reception followed with honors from Concord High School Annapolis Prep New Hampton Bates and the groom now in Boston University Law School's 1941 class.
Sunday services list Holy Communion at 8 a m. and 9 30 a m Junior Church. Morning Prayer and sermon by the pastor follow at 11 a m. The schedule includes events for the Lower School.
Lexington road minister Rev Edward P Daniels presides over a morning service at 11 with subject Sacred Ground and a chorus choir led by Barbara Bowie. The Emreson Society meets at 5 30 in the vestry and Kings Daughters gather Tuesday at 2 39 at Mrs Berkeley Wheelers home.
On Walden Street Trinity Congregational Church announces April 14 schedule with 9:30 Sunday School led by Eliot R. Howard and 10:45 Morning Worship, 7 p.m. Young People Society speaker Paul Larrabee. April 16 at 2:30 Woman's Union vestry meeting with George L Thurlow and Myron Clark. Danforth Comins Jr. leaves Walden Street for air conditioning work.
Everett C Thrope Jr celebrated his second birthday with a party hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Bimil Thorpe and Mr and Mrs George B Clark in Concord. The event comes as Concord Lodge 212 plans a Thursday evening gathering with the Willow Rebekahs at West Concord Odd Fellows hall.
Partly cloudy and unsettled conditions reported with inconsistent spelling and stray letters. The fragment shows weather phrasing but lacks clear location date or actionable forecast details.
West Concord-Lewis Gillespie 41, disabled World War veteran, remembered in home town service. Funeral honors. he enlisted at 19 with the 26th Infantry, served in Scotland and France, later became a florist. He leaves wife Edith M Caldwell and son Lewis G Caldwell.
Mrs. Daniel Sweeney of Arlington Road West Acton went into labor in an automobile driven by her brother Michael King on Monday. Police met the car at West Concord barracks and rushed to Emerson hospital but the seven pound boy arrived before arrival. Both mother and child are reported well. The Helping Hand Society of Union Church will hold a Silver Tea at 2 30 Friday at Mrs Lenard W Benson 9 Derby Street.
The Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. No. 44 will meet at Annie ee 27 Belknap Street on April 17. The notice invites members to attend at the stated home address for the gathering.
Concord prepares for Patriot's Day with plans by W. Percy Blodgett. A morning track meet at Emerson Playground precedes a parade led by the Concord Legion band and Governor Baltonethly's speech at the North Bridge.
Seventeen applications were received in Assabet Aeries F.0.8 at a meeting in their room last night. The class will be initiated at a meet ing on April 23. Nomination of officers for the coming year will also be made at this meeting.
Sudbury report lists Hatherton J Atkinson of Elmtree Farm as located in New York. No further details provided in readable text.
Concord observes its 46th anniversary with a club luncheon at First Parish Church followed by a brief meeting led by president Mire Jace B Conant. About 40 members attend as Miss Irma C Whitney speaks on "Outwitting the Styles."
A damaged fragment describes a death scene at Victor Concord Street. Mrs Peppard Partridge is found dead inside a car with a shattered windshield and multiple broken windows. The force of impact scattered glass across the interior and exterior.
A brief quotation noting that happiness is often overestimated, attributed to La Rochefoucauld. The line reflects a skeptical view of self-assessed contentment and the limits of personal certainty.
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