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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1939
Page
2
A fragment from a seminary report notes a Friday morning Mass of the Presanctified and an evening service honoring Our Lord. It mentions Rev. and Rev. Mark in directing parts of the rites and a procession by seminary students.
President Roosevelt strongly implied the United States must join Britain and France. He warned against machinations that threaten global domination and urged unity with Allied powers in facing the looming conflict.
In Superior Court the defense psychiatrist testified that 9 year old Elmer dieduc was insane at the time of the milk bottle slaying of his grandmother Anna Mi Baker, 72.
An Iowa investigating committee reports immorality and gay drinking parties at five institutions under the State Board of Control supervision.
Sofia reports the Bulgarian government dissolved the German backed National Socialist party, Ratnizi, after police cited a plot to change Bulgaria’s form of government. Leader Kantarghieff had been in the country, with members warned.
A city plan outlines drug cost reductions targeting a local dispensary and welfare programs. It proposes legislative steps to control prescription prices and aid residents, with emphasis on accessibility and price relief. The wording notes aldermanic input and potential implementation timelines.
Report from Windsor Castle says King George and the Prime Minister discussed delaying the monarchs planned visit to the United States during a conference at the Windsor residence after the Easter holiday.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a federal case involving a man and a wife connected to an American entity. The text mentions prosecutors and alleged schemes but lacks clear names, dates, or actions.
Neank Conn reports the WPA will fund a diving lobster project at a cost of 66,618 dollars to explore bottom dwellers escaping predatory fish. The venture aims to prove a method allowing lobsters to remain underwater to avoid floating threats. Beeston House members voted with three dissents to create a special commission to investigate pardons and paroles issued by Democratic administrations. A report notes a drop in jobless pay.
After Easter, spring gardening gets busy as gardeners test soil conditions to ensure proper acidity, alkalinity, humus and nutrients. Joseph Baker of Little Tree Farm will hold free soil tests at Framingham Centre to guide planting, with samples due by April 19 and drop off at the store.
The Bedford Grange held a regular meeting in the town hall on Monday evening. The first and second degrees were conferred on six candidates. A social hour followed with games and refreshments. The next meeting is Monday April 24 with the Women's Degree team to work the higher degrees and a covered dish supper planned.
bedfors John Taylor of South Street returned home from hospital on Saturday after days of treatment. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Albani of School Street on birth of a son at Emerson Hospital Concord last Saturday morning. Mr Constance Poleo of School Avenue for Saturday night for Buffalo NY where she will spend next week with daughter Katherine attending school there. The regular monthly meeting of the Anthony Hunts Hamilton Port American Legion 221 was held in.
The Legion housed its meeting last Tuesday followed by a social hour and refreshments. The Parent Teachers Assocation plans a Thursday 8 pm school auditorium meeting. 4-H Club prepared a fine program and hopes for good attendance. Mr and Mrs David Kelley welcomed a daughter last Saturday. The Heath family reported a son born to Mr and Mrs Carol Morse of Shirley Magn formerly of this town. A chimney fire at the DeBenedetto home on South Road prompted a 7 pm call but caused no damage.
Bedford notes announce Friday routines for April vacation and a reopening on Monday in April. All school pictures were classified and placed by grade over the weekend. Miss Welch Miss Whalen and Miss Keehan named a committee to relocate the pictures as football soccer hockey and basketball are good sports, with baseball still America’s greatest sport.
The Junior Baboo and Lexington high school teachers have conducted two weeks of conferences to discuss the program of studies. Superintendent of schools Thomas Grindle called the meetings.
The Maynard Finnish Congregational Church hosted a Raster service last Sunday with a full program led by Mrs Gertrude Kaponen and Rev George Koponen including Sunday School, music by children and guitar groups, a Way of the Cross reading, and an Easter sermon. New members were welcomed including Laura Kunelius Otto Wanaektsa Miriam Kunelius Miriam Hyden Tauno Hyden and several others. Evening service featured Mrs Fred Sivonen and a Holy City hymn with a post service coffee social hosted by the men of the church. Sunday schedule lists Sunday School 10 am Christian Endeavor 6 pm and evening worship 7 30 pm.
The Maynard Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold an annual Communion breakfast next Sunday after the 7:80 mass at St Bridget's church. Members will receive Communion in a body.
More than 100 engineers designers and executives from leading machine tool manufacturers will attend the fourth annual Electric Forum sponsored by Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company held in Pittsburgh April 18 to 20. Representatives will discuss applying electrical apparatus to machine tool equipment and view new developments including solarized headlights and light based gaming ideas. The event features tables round discussions and a major social dinner on April 20.
A weekly town hall meeting drew attendees to hear Helen M A leader discuss charges and plans for the community. The event took place Tuesday evening with residents invited to share views on the matter.
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