Portrait of Secretary Sumner Gorman as Roosevelt era figure
The piece paints Sumner Gorman as a tall precise political figure with Roosevelt and Harvard ties, rooted in Maryland history. It sketches his career from assistant to Hull to secretary, notes a Hollywood image and barbed anecdotes from wars, canal work, and Cuba era exploits, and mentions travels to Italy with a New York financier.
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York
Anthony Denish
Rsecretary
Sumner 5
Gorman
Welles Noig Hall
Wacisman's Hut Wins Concord Library Photo Exhibit
The Concord Free Public Library photo exhibition awards were announced by Mrs. Wadsworth. Eva Howard's The Wacisman's Hut won first place. Whitney Cook's The Skater and Philip A. Davis Jr.'s The Shipyard at Essex tied for second. five more entries by Davis, Wheeler, Chambers, Cook, and Sohier received next ratings. The exhibit will run at the library until about mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Free Public Library
Wadsworth
Eva Howard
Whitney Cook
Essex
Philip A. Davis, Jr
Raymond Wheeler
Woods
Bert C. Chambers
Louis A. Sohier
Masquers To Stage The Colonel's Maid Comedy
Concord society Masquers plan their fourth annual public performance on April 14 in the high school auditorium. The comedy by C. L. Dalrymple explores a Capulet Montagu inspired plot with a lively cast led by Elizabeth Reid Virginia Rider and Mr Lamb. The group funds The Voice charity and aims to attract twenty members and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
C. L. Dalrymple
Robert Rudd
Lecture On Modern Pewter At Concord Club
The West Concord Woman's Club meets Friday April 14 in Odd Fellows hall at 3 o clock. Mrs Thomas Crawford speaks on Pewter in the Modern Home with antique and modern pieces. Mrs Fred Babcock of Marlboro will be the soloist. members may bring handiwork for an exhibit arranged by Mrs Winslow Damon. Tea hosted by Mrs William Robus, and a food sale at Adams and Bridges store directed by Mrs Herbert L. Day.
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Concord
West Concord
William Robus
Adams & Bridges
Herbert L. Day
Concord Health Clinic Offers Free Diphtheria Immunization
The Concord public schools health department resumes free diphtheria immunization for pre school and school children. Clinics are April 23 at Peter Bulkeley School 9 am and West Concord School 10 30 am urged for un immunized children to attend.
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Health Department of
Concord Public Schools
Peter Bulkeley
West Concord
King's Daughters Elect Officers for Next Year
Officers chosen at the annual King's Daughters meeting include Mrs Louis A Sohier as president, Mrs Walter G Whitman as vice president, Mrs Floyd Verrill as secretary, and Mrs Eliot R Howard as treasurer, elected in the First Parish vestry last week.
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King's Daughters
Louis A. Sohier
Walter G. Whitman
Floyd Verrill
Eitot R. Howard
Dr Weston Speaks To Maynard Woman's Club
Maynard Woman's Club met at K of C hall with Dr William H Weston discussing Fungi in Relation to Man's Affairs. A scholarship was awarded to Mildred Holly from Vesper George School of Art, six weeks summer session. A food sale and a May 9 luncheon were announced. Moving pictures Washday Around the World will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Woman's Club
K. of C. Hall
Hans Erikeon
William H Weston
Benjamin Derby
Verne Violet
Lessie M
Mildred Holly
Maynara High School
Vesper George School of Art
Holly
William Holly
Linden Street
Woman's Club
Charles Stockbridge
Arthur Jordan
John Lent
Jere Lynch
Roy Prescott
Edward Rubin
Lauri K
Pictures Of A Hurricane Show In Concord April 21
A church lecture sponsored by the Church Aid Society of Trinity Episcopal will present color photos by Mr. Blackington. He crossed Long Island Sound on September 21, 1938, filming New England before and after a major hurricane, covering Charlestown Galilee Misquamicut Newport Westerly Rhode Island.
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Concord
Alton Hall
Blackingee
Gary W. i
Veterans
Church Aid Society of
Trinity Episcopal Church
Blackington
Long Island Sound
New Loddon
Charlestown
Galilee
Misquamicut
Newport
Westerly
Rhode Island
New England
George
Keyes
Denio Denio Engaged to Bygrave of Lexington Road
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Lucy Eliott Denio daughter of Mr and Mrs F Winchester Denio of Lincoln to Mr Robert Bygrave son of Mr and Mrs H Robert Bygrave of Lexington road. Denio attended Concord Academy Smith College and trained as a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital then worked at Waltham Hospital. Bygrave prepared at Phillips Exeter Academy graduated Williams College class of 1935 Theta Delta Chi member and is in business in New York. No wedding date set.
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Concord
F. Winchester Denio
Lincoln
Lucy Eliott Denio
Robert Bygrave
H. Robert Bygrave
Lexington Road
Denio
Concord Academy
Smith College
Massachusetts General Hospital Training School
Waltham Hospital
Bygrave
Phillips Hxeter Academy
Williams College
Theta Delta Chi
New York
Good Friday Service at Trinitarian Congregational Church
A three hour Good Friday service was held last week at the Trinitarian Congregational Church. The pastor led the service assisted by Rev. Charles Russell Peck Rev. Otto Rafos Rev. Charles Styron Rev. Kenneth R. Teeg and Rev. Robert Putech. Soloists were Mrs Jease Pooter Miss Elaine Tirrell and Mrs. Guy Moulton with organist Mrs Marguerite Parnes and a chorus of sixteen assisting.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
Charles Russell Peck
Otto Rafos
Charles Styron
Kenneth R. Teeg
Robert Putech
Jease Pooter
Elaine Tirrell
Guy Moulton
Marguerite Parnes
Easter Play Presented by Concord Church School
The Master Service of the Church School of the First Parish Church was held in the vestry at 430 Sunday afternoon. Children and School members presented An Easter Play written for the School by Allen Frereh. Easter plants were distributed among School members.
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Church School
Allen Frereh
Schoo
Concord Young Republicans Host Mock Trial and Penny Sale
The Concord Young Republican Club held its final regular meeting of the season at former QM Whitney’s home on Marketquad road. Attendees planned the next gathering for May 26 and staged a Penny Sale led by Mrs Aly Mulvavey’s committee, followed by a mock trial with Thomas J. Hayes as judge and Ralph A. Macone as district attorney.
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Concord
Concord Young Republican Club
QM. Whitney
Marketaquid
SA Eners
Penny Sale
Mra
Aly Mullavey
Thomas J. Hayes
Ralph A. Macone
John Erahewan
Roberta
Conservatory Scholarships Offered to New England Graduates
The New England Conservatory invites one scholarship from each high school graduating class for September 2039 entry into a four year program toward a diploma or Bachelor of Music. Up to 100 students may be selected through local or Conservatory exams. Applications via school principals due by May 1 to Boston address.
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Widspread
New England
Conservatory
New England Conservatory of Music
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Massachusetts
Woman's Union to Host Mrs Grafton Abbott Speaker
Concord church group sets regular meeting for April 20 at 3 PM in the parish house with Mrs T Grafton Abbott as afternoon speaker. Nelson-Conant group to hold a food sale. Event details limited due to OCR.
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Concord
Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church
T. ‘Grafton Abbott
Nelson-Conant
Concore
Debut Song Recital by Concord High School Baritone Held
Concord-Amos E. Held a teacher at Concord High School will perform a debut song recital at Jordan Hall Boston on Friday April 21 at eight o clock. Local music lovers plan to attend to hear the baritone who has studied in this country and abroad.
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Concord
Amos E. Held
Jordan Hall
Boston
Mr. Held
Concord High School
Flag Pole Contract Awarded for Concord Project
Concord awards the Pigeon Mollow Company a contract to erect a 198 foot Douglas fir flag pole to replace the hurricane damaged mast. The town will dig the installation hole and the company must finish erection by April 20 at a cost of 1,180.
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Concord
Pigeon Mollow Company
Minuteman Chapter Kappa Sigma Pi Elects Officers
At a West Concord Union meeting the Minuteman Chapter Kappa Sigma Pi elected officers including Chancellor Tow Vice Chancellor Scribe Robert Damon Pure er Malcolm Carson Tentmaker Charles Carson Gamaliel Leonard Hollen St Stephen Albert McWilliams Sentinel Stanley Ge Muaican Robert Carter Colov Bearers Philip Vendearhoot Robert J. Cousins Jr Chaplain Warren Bowoering Assistant Chaplain Robert B Hejem Newly elected officers will be installed April 28 at West Concord Union Church by New England District officers of Pi social orders. The installation service is open to the public.
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Concord
Minuteman
Kappa Sigma Pi
West
Concord ‘Union Mh
Scribe
Robert Damon
Pureer
Malcolm Carson
Charles Carson
Gamaliel
Leonard Hollen
St. Stephen
Albert McWilliams
Sentinel
Staniey Ge ¥ Muaican
Robert Carter
Colov
Philin Vendearhoot
Robert J. Cousins
Warren Bowoering
Robert 8. Hejem
Weat Concord Union
New England
Pi Christian Faternal
Concord to Host Jimmie and Dick Amateur Shows
Concord Veterans Council announces two Jimmie and Dick amateur shows on Saturday April 16 at 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM. Edldie Lee, a WEDPI morning voice, joins the program for the station prominence.
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Concord
Concord Veterans Council
Jimmie and
Radio Fame
Edldie Lee
WEDPI
Concord Briefs Move to New Bedford Street Address
Mr and Mrs Richard Swan have moved to 5 Bedford Street Concord. Paul Goodwin of State Road earned his second varsity letter at Dartmouth as part of the Wie skating team winning two intercollegiate titles in the mile and two mile. Turkey supper will be served this evening at 6 30 by Mia Ole Olesou on her committee at the Tr tarian Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swan
Bedford Street
Paul Goodwin
State Road
Dartmouth
Wie
Mia Ole Olesou
Trtarian Congregational Church
Golden Pheasant Restaurant Appeals License Hearing
The Golden Pheasant Restaurant Inc appeals the Concord Board of Selectmen action refusing a restaurant liquor license to sell wines and malt beverages at its Walden alert near Walden Pond Reservation. A hearing is set for Friday April 24 at 10 AM at the Alcoholic Beverages Commission office in Boston.
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Gconocoms
Board of Selectmen
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Golden Pheasant Restaurant, Inc
Iis
Lcense
Walden Alert
Walden Pond
Commission
School Street
Boston
Concord
Company H Holiday Dance at State Armory
Company H hosts a Patriot's Day event at the State Armory on April 19. Ken Roovey Orchestra opens at eight with an hour concert, then a Grand March at ten thirty followed by dancing to 1 a m. Governor Saltonstall and Lieutenant Governor Cahill invited to attend.
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Company H
State Armory
Ken Roovey
Saltonstall
Cahill
Concert at Mrs Robb’s Garden Benefit in Concord
Mrs Russell Robb opens her Monument street home on April 6 at three for a Concord Musical Club concert. Proceeds benefit the Concord Music Center Tea. tickets from Mrs Seabury. Tea served and a view of spring flowers. Early reservations urged. no tickets at the door due to limited space.
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Concord
Russell Robbie
Monument Street
Concord Musical Club
Concord Music Center
Robb
Seabury
Concord Owners of Women's Parish Association Officers Named
The annual meeting elected officers for the First Parish Church Women's Parish Association. President Mrs Alexander Peters. first vice president Mrs Caleb Wheeler. second vice president Mrs Samuel Kent. secretary Mrs Edward P Daniels. assistant secretary Mrs Julian Ballou. treasurer Mr Alden Russell. assistant treasurer Mrs Floyd Verrill. members and committee chairs include Mrs Horace D H Williams Mrs Winifred Alexander Mrs Herbert F Whipple Mrs Hollis 8 Howe Mrs Charles H Paine Rosemary Cutter and John H Robinson.
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First Parih
Mra
Alexander Peters
Caleb Wheeler
Samuel Kent
Edward P Daniels
Julian Ballou
Alden Runsell
Floyd Verrill
Horace D H Williams
Wlanbeth Alexander
Herbert F Whipple
Hollis 8
Howe
Charles H Paine
Ming Rosemary Cutter
John H Robinson
Concord Man in Boston Glee Club Concert
Concord attorney Thomas J. Hayes of 34 Walden Street has long been a member of the Boaten College Alumni Glee Club. The group will perform a concert at Jovian Hall in Boston on Sunday April with liturgical music featuring Gregorian and Ambrosian chants accompanied by internationally known soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Thomas J. Hayes
Walden Street
Boaten College
Jovian Hall
Boston
Concord Essay Contest Prize Post National Defense Theme
A prize winning essay by Joseph ainaldo from Harvey Wheeler Gaboo describes strong defense of the United States. It argues vigilance against European conflict and the need to protect the Panama Canal with adequate naval power and air and land defenses.
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Concord
Jameon J. Manefiolit
American Legion Auxiliary
Joseph Ainaldo
Grade
Harvey Wheeler Gaboo
Maas
United States
Aleo
Canada
Mexing
France
Germany
Panama Canal
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Italy
Japan
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