West Concord Scout Troops Plan Fundraisers and Events
Three local Scout troops in West Concord form the Sachem Council area, Troop M 18 led by William Magoon with a five member committee, Troop 49 chaired by Elliot Howare planning a moving picture night on April 30, and Troop 33 A and B chaired by Ralph Gerow. Funds are being raised via turkey supper on April 13 at the Trinitarian Church, a Musketaquid Sportsman Club supper on April 17, and a picture show with Wanderings in Canada. Representatives named include Arthur Berry Jr, Bradford Sturtevant, Bobbie lead, Tom Hoffman, EB Boyd, Henry Harmon Jr, Damon Damon, James Condon, and Harold Gibbs. All troops belong to Sachem Council serving Waltham, Arlington, Concord, Lexington, Bedford, and Lincoln.
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Gua West Concord
William Magoon
Edgar Belcher
Aiatoatt
Robert Damon Pol
Dr. Hawkee
Thie Cop
Arthur Berry
Bradford Sturtevant
Veterans Building
Martin Bovey
Canada
Wilderek
Bobbie
Tom Hoffman
West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsman's
Aun
EB. Boyd
Henry Harmon, Jr
D Damon
James Condon
Damon
Harold Gibbs
Sachem Councinc
Arlington
Waltham
Iatertown
Chinese student Joe Wong seeks education in Concord
Joe Wong Ming, a Canton youth, travels 18 days via Shanghai and Vancouver to Boston seeking schooling and money. He attends night school at a local high school under Mrs. Frank J. Googins, aiming to improve reading and writing. He recalls Peter Bulkeley School and notes praise for American education and work ethic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Joe
Achool
China
Ege
Canton
United States
Wong Ming
Concord
Shanghai
Vancouver
B. C
Boston
Ibe
America
Frank J. Googins
Peter Bulkeley
Pei Ping
Joe Wong shifts from Canton to Concord in film notes
Joe Wong of Canton increasingly studies reading at the public library. He notes American films misrepresent Chinese scenes with wrong clothing and language. He observes Pekinese speech gaining acceptance in China and Cantonese being discouraged. A Chinese produced film halted due to Cantonese leakage. Joe’s identity migrates from Canton to Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Charlie Chantan
Warner Oland
China
Joe Wong
Canton
Concord
Maynard ad promotes Blue Sunoco gasoline quality
Sheridan's Main St Maynard runs an ad for Blue Sunoco highlighting High Test Action and High Knockless Power at regular gas price. The short promotional notice emphasizes value and performance for local drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan’s Main St
Maynard
Adv
Reformatory April Sports Day At Massachusetts Reformatory
On April 19 at the Massachusetts Reformatory a program runs from 8 30 to 11 30 with track and field events across four battalions. Events include sprints hurdles long jump shot put and relay races, with baseball soccer basketball football and track teams in each battalion. Winners receive cash prizes and a holiday dinner follows, plus a moving picture show and a band concert in the guard room after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts Reformatory
J. V. Merrill Resigns Highlights School Reforms
The article outlines J. V. Merrill's resignation and his impact on the school. He introduced and developed the library and guidance program, reformed the marking system, started the school orchestra, and launched student clubs to foster leadership. Two exploratory courses were added to aid early high school preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Emerson Hospital Rummage Sale Set at Armory
The Concord event runs all day at the Armory on Saturday May 8 starting 10 30 AM and ends when tables are empty. Rummage must be brought Friday May 7 preferably morning. Early drop off at Mrs Jarvis Derby’s garage 11 Monument Street.
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Concord
Emerson Hospital
Armory
Go Slow and Thank You Signs Traced to France in Tourists
The custom of placing at town entrances a go slow sign and at city lines a thank you sign is said to be copied from France and brought to America by travelers.
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France
America
Merrill Resignation Accepted by Concord School Committee
The article lauds Peter Bulkeley school improvements under J. Vey Merrill and notes his resignation will be accepted by the Concord School Committee. It wishes him success in broader work the community believes he deserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bulkeley
Concord’e
Merrill
J. Vey Merrill
Lincoln Town Hall Entered By Thieves
Lincoln Town Hall was broken into early Saturday morning. The tampered town vault area showed no theft, suggesting amateur attackers planned to burn in but fled. Two air tanks left behind. investigators from State police and district attorney’s office pursue leads including a car viewed nearby and plates linked to Dorchester. Boston police aiding. tanks traced to a Boston firm.
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Concord
Lincoln Town Hall
John J. Kelleher
Edward Sherlock
Sargeant Creichet
Raymond J. Moran
Concord State
Sherlock
Creichot
District Attorney's
Dorchester
Boston
Thomas Wood Takes Bride in Canal Zone Romance
The Concord Enterprise reports Thomas Wood married Chicago-born actress known for Stage Door in a whirlwind Canal Zone ceremony aided by a Sears Roebuck contact. The couple traveled to Havana then Hollywood, while Tom writes and Lee Patrick pursues stage and radio work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Lee
Concord Enterprise
Canal Zone
Sears Roebuck
Lincoln Tom
Sears Web
Balboa
Thomas Wood
Ancon
Gulf
Havana
Hollywood
Ton
Mrs. Wood
Chicago
Tom’s
Margaret Sullivan
New York
RKO
Seattle
Wyoming
Sun Valley
Idaho
Sfé Magazine
Antiquarian House Opens with 18th Century Silver on View
Mrs. George P. Metcalf and Mrs. Edward Motley welcome visitors to the Antiquarian House open from 3 30 to 5 30 p m with regular admission for non members. The display features Order of the Cincinnati items including a Captain Samuel Shaw portrait and a Canton tea set. New 18th century silver pieces and a miniature of the first Mrs Ralph Waldo Emerson are also exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Metcalf
Edward Motley
Order of the Cincinnat
Samuel Shaw
Ching
Canton
Benjamin Lincoln
Hingham
Ralph Waldo Emerson
A. G. Williams
Nonquit
Mass
Concord Briefs Highlight Mount Holyoke Graduates
Concord numbers among Mount Holyoke graduates listed at the Walker Memorial of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last night. Names include Mrs Guy Moulton Helen Towle Elizabeth Wheeler Mrs D Ripsey Gage and Miss Anna Clark of Concord.
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Hampoke
Ance
Boston
Mount Holyoke Clu
Walker Memorial of Madchusetts
Institute of Technlogy
Concord
Mount Holyoke
Guy Moulton
Pemerly
Helen Towle
Elizabeth Wheeler
D. Ripsey Gage
Anna Clark
Mrs D Ripley Gage Leaves for Hartford Visit
Mrs. D. Ripley Gage departed Monday for a weeklong visit in Hartford Connecticut.
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D. Ripley Gage
Hartford
Connecticut
Reynolds Daughter Undergoes Appendectomy At Hospital
Marcia Reynolds was admitted for an appendectomy last Saturday night. Her condition is satisfactory. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reynolds of Middlesex School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Reynolds
Kenneth Reynolds
Middlesex School
Tales of Prose and Music from India Lecture
Miss Lydna White spoke at the Concorde Woman's Club Monday afternoon about Tales of Prose and Music from India. She described her experience as the only Occidental student in Hindustani music and shared insights from her study.
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Lydna White
India
Concorde Woman's Club
Minister Dies in Unitarian Sermon at First Parish
Rev. DP Johannes A C Faggin ger Auer a former church minister and current Harvard Divinity School professor preached at First Parish Unitarian on Sunday at 11 am in the presence of Rev. Edward Perry Daniels. Daniels left yesterday for Lansing Michigan to visit his brother then plans to travel to Chicago to meet Mrs. Daniels before heading to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara for a month in Rattlesnake Canyon with friends.
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Johannes A. C. Fagginger Auer
Harvard Divinity School
First Parish Unitarian Church
Edward Perry Daniels
Lansing
Mich
Chicargo
Lawton and Lufkin Repaint Belk Nap Street Storefront
Lawton and Lufkin undertake repainting of their Belk Nap Street place of business and decorate the storefront. They also landscape the surrounding grounds with shrubs and small trees to refresh the property.
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Lawton
Lufkin
Belknap Street
Carl Hersted Expands Roadside Eatery on Lexington Road
Carl Hersted plans an addition to his roadside restaurant known as The Fairway on Lexington Road. He says construction will wrap up next week.
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Carl Hersted
Tine Fairway
Lexington Road
Daughter’s Lafe Passage Homeward Bound From Deutschland
Mr and Mrs Gordon Hutchins learn their daughter Charlotte is sailing from Deutschland via the British Isles Norway and Sweden and is expected to return to Concord about June 26.
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Gordon Hutchins
Charlotte
Deutschland
British Isles
Norway
Sweden
Concord
Lieutenant Spencer Completes Army Flying Course at Randolph Field
Lieut Norman C Spencer Jr son of Dr and Mrs Norman C Spencer of Concord finishes army aviation corps training at Randolph Field near San Antonio Texas. He will complete his flying course in September and is currently practicing night blind flying using instrument board only.
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Norman C. Spencer, Jr
Norman C Spencer
Concord
Army Aviation Corps
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Texas
Norman
Ralph Wickford
Spenser
Fire Destroys Hen House On Harrington Avenue
Fire at William Gossom's on Harrington Avenue destroyed about fifty hens and the hen house near the Snow residence. Mrs. Snow and her three children were at home but unharmed. Estimated damage set at about 75 dollars by Fire Chief Harry B. E. Tuttle.
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Concord
William Gossom
Harrington Avenue
Snow
Maynard Neighborhood Woman's Club meeting notes
The Maynard Woman's Club held a Maynard neighborhood gathering at St George's Parish Hall with guests from Concord West Concord West Acton Acton Center Stow Hudson and Sudbury. Speakers included Mrs Herbert F French and Mrs Walter Stanton. The club formed a nominating committee and donated 29 to welfare and charitable work. An Art Fund penny drive and an illustrated lecture on Normandy and Brittany were featured along with music. the annual meeting is set for May 11.
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Maynard
Maynard Woman's Club
St. George’s Church
Concord
West Concord
West Acton
Acton Center
Stow, Hudson
Sudbury
Herbert F. French
The
Moderation
Walter Stanton
James P. King
Martin Gruber
James Eaton
Earl Ryan
W. X. Macurda
Roy B. Nelson
Robert Parmenter
Normandy
Brittany
Lost deposit book notice from Middlesex Institution for Savings
Payment on Deposit Book No. 23273 has been stopped after loss. Notice issued by J. W. Ballon Assistant Treasurer of the Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Massachusetts dated April 12 1937 with publication dates April 14 21 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Institution For Savings
J. W.ballon
Asst
Treas
Concord
Mass
Maynard Trust Company
Maynard, Mass
Financial report of the savings department assets and liabilities
For the last thirty days the average reserve carried was currency and specie 6. %. deposited in reserve banks 18.4 per cent. U S and Mass. bonds 2.5 per cent. Savings department assets include Gas Electric and Water Co bonds 64,510.75. National Bank and Trust Co stocks 3,100.00. securities acquired for debts 1.00. real estate loans 27,602.83. personal security loans 4,526.82. foreclosed real estate 48,475.90. due from national banks and trust companies 265,327.09. other assets 62.78. Liabilities show deposits 50,357. %. Christmas and other on deposits 23,012.04. guaranty fund 27,792.08. profit and loss 11,560.90. interest rents etc less current expenses and taxes 10.57. interest and other income 6.90. total 612,740.24. The foregoing statements are made under penalties of perjury. Frank E. B. Sanerson, President. Harold J. Morgan, Treasurer. Eugene C. Stevens. Oswald Drechsler.
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U. S
Banking
U. S and Mass
Savings Department
Frank EB. Sanerson
Harold J. Morgan
Eugene C. Stevens _ Oswald
Drechsler
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Washington D.C
Norman Rockwell
Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington Monument
New World
Roosevelt
Reformatory News
J. V. Merrill
Annursnac Grange
Amos
Bergeron
Brockton
Rita
Robert
Richard
Haymond
Mary Bergeron
Pita
Antiquarian House
Concord Briefs
Thomas Guthrie Speers
Brown Memorial Church of
Baltimore
Norman Lavers
Gordon College of Theology and Missions
Evangelical Free Church
West Con*cd Union Church
Christian Endeavor Society
James J. Keenan
Ridgewood
N. J
Charles L. Rocks
Mair Street
Emerson Society
Carl B. Wetherell
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Charles F. Bulger
Thoreau Street
Cambridge Turnpike
Edward W. Flannery
Helen le, R. Blanchard
W. Bruce Pirnie
Wells Blanchard
Bermuda
Hibernians
Wilks’ Hall
Elks
Wiks
Knights of Columbus
Biks
Woman’ S Club
Commissioner of Banks
Commercial Department
Capital Stock Preferred A
U.S
Boston Terminal
Demonstrator
Mas
Conard Elect
OPCO
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