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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1940
Page
1
Paul Reynaud, named to form France's next government, advocates closer Franco British monetary ties as Daladier era ends. The brief notes Reynaud's finance background and aims for stronger cross channel economic union as a defense bulwark.
Concord high track team under coach Ward prepares for its first interscholastic meet of the holiday season after three weeks of drills. Captain Mert Sanborn and stars Robert Hawkes and William Ambrose will lead in multiple events while Harold Tompkins starts the meet with veteran officials assisting including Edward Loughlin, Bernard Megin, Robert Tompkins, Robert Jordan, Warren Goddard, and Henry Berlied.
Concord High School selects starting lineup for holiday match with arch rival Maynard Hawkee leads pitching plans while Ralph Goodre and Leo Al wand Willie contend on mound. Infield battlers include Finigan Larrabee Flavin ONeill, while outfield features Johansem Hanley Bregell Coul don. Doc Gautreau to umpire opener.
The Red Cross calls for many volunteers to knit sweaters for European refugees as the local Concord committee sets a 300 piece quota by June 15. Members include Mrs George DHal lett, Mrs Ken Corey, Mrs Harold Cowling, Mrs A C Peters and Mrs William Faversham Jr.
Concord Dr K Bullis of Massachusetts State College Amherst was guest speaker at the County Poultry Experts meeting held in the red schoolhouse of the County Extension office last Thursday night. His talk covered Poultry Diseases Their Prevention and Their Control.
Concord area report lists the final scores from a 12 week series at the State Armory. Names include Alexander Williams 61.6 and Mrs Richard F Wood 673 along with other competitors Mrs D Ripley Gage 640 and Mise Elizabeth Timmins 485.
A new 40 foot flag pole was erected in the yard of the Peter Bulkeley school on Stow street and formally dedicated last Friday. Pupils and teachers participated in elaborate exercises with a speech by Superintendent H Pan Larrabee and the school joined in singing the Star Spangled Banner.
The funeral for Sarah Faxon Sohier Pratt Sohier was held Wednesday afternoon at Main Street home with Rev. William Brewster officiating. Burial followed in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She was widow of George Dexter Sohier and survived by three daughters, three sons, and grandchildren.
Mrs. Elsie E. Rose reports 119 new registered voters at the final registration session at the town house. Of these, 12 were from pre Cinct two and the rest from precinct one. Together with previous data, the town will have 3,529 voters eligible for the April presidential primaries.
Edward Parris, 25, of South Street Bedford, ordered held in 1000 surety for the grand jury after police allege he burglarized the Harry Silverman store on Bedford’s South Street in the early hours of Saturday morning April 13. In default of bail he was committed to Hast Cambridge jail.
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Hope Virginia Nichols of Old Bedford Road Lincoln to William F Brisman of Thoreau Street Concord. Miss Nichols a Concord High School and Burdett College graduate is employed at Hartwell Farm. Brisman, a Concord native, attended Concord High School and Concord Academy Groton, then Boston University and the University of Alabama. No wedding date set.
The Concord Players announce three nights of Tovarich at the Veterans Building on April 26 and 27. The production features an all-local cast led by Mrs Hanneh Hekkala and promises to be the best recent show in Concord with a well built story likely to appeal to all ages.
An outstanding Maynard relative group met at the home of Mrs Victor Peppard for a brief business session. Mrs Charles Warren shared experiences from a Florida trip highlighting Merida Garden Club arrangements and frost damage to fruit and flowers. Ralph Bean, cousin of the president, presented plant and fern specimens from mountain valleys and swamps.
Ex Concord high school captain Nicky Macone signs with Sherbrooke in Canada’s Pro vincial league for the coming season. The 21 year old left handed hitter and center fielder hit .328 last season with Sidney Mines of the Cape Breton Colliery league and is joined by Frankie Gabby Wotkiewicz of Maynard, another former high school captain, under manager Doc Gautreau.
Two alarms called the fire department Thursday morning for brush fires. The first was a blaze on Pratt’s Mill Road near the McLean house and the second a small fire on the McKenzie property on Concord Road now occupied by the Findlay family of Dedham. Music club officers were elected: Mrs. Harry B. Little president, Mrs. Samuel Merwin vice president, Mrs. Wallace B. Connant secretary, Mrs. Frances Kerlein assistant secretary, Mrs. Seabury Short treasurer, with Mr. Marvin C. Saylor and Miss Mat ion A. Barker named as assistant executive committee members.
The Concord Country Club plans Patriot's Day season kickoff with an internal H H tournament among members. Pro Harold Cahoon enters his tenth season at the club as greens are in good shape and sun is drying some fairways. Over the weekend a Lobster and Soft Drink tournament is scheduled.
The Concord Recreation Department will sponsor playground classes at Rideout and Emerson. Supervisors are enthusiastic and plan to recruit more aides for the coming season.
Concord reports Father Walter A Quinlan appointed to St Berard’s parish replacing Father William Fidivy with a start in April. Quinlan born Hyde Park February 4 trained at Boston College ordained November 2 served at St Patrick’s Roxbury St Columbkille’s and St Mary’s Chelmsford before coming to Concord from St Mary’s Chelmsford.
Under Moran for Cameron schools the high school chorus presented a program Friday morning. Duets by Loretta Gagnon and Ey Hall plus other students showcased talent. Walter Hall praised Mrs Leonard Godfrey the accompanist as Eleanor Thompson coached a short play “Sabotage” which concluded the evening.
The Old 6th Regiment Veterans Association of Massachusetts will hold its annual banquet at the Wakefield Aratory on Saturday April 20. A business meeting precedes dinner at 5 p.m. Major Edward J. Connelly invites all members to attend and participate in floor debates.
At the Concord lodge of Elks annual installation Joseph Dow, past exalted ruler of Somerville Lodge, installed officers. Francis J. Dee became exalted ruler succeeding George E. Megin. Also named were Enrico Venti esteem leading knight Maurice McWalter open knight Thomas F. Etter esteem cheering knight Henry A. Martell tiler and George E. Megin among others.
Rumor says a theater will rise in Concord center opposite the Middlesex Institution for Savings with a vacant store lobby and rear theater. Promoters reportedly bought land behind the bank for parking with entrances on both sides, pending official action.
Concord scouts from Troop 49, led by Robert Wes Wixplor Patrol Leader, prepare 36 boys for an April parade. J Edward Holt assists as new scoutmaster. final drill at Emerson Playgrounds April 15. Leaders include Charles Ry Voigt chairing the Troop 49 committee and Andrew Raymond joining Explorer Patrol.
A petition circulated for signatures seeks a special town meeting in Acton. Articles target rescinding approval of land adjoining the Town Common offered by James E Kinsley, achieving equal representation on town boards, and electing the superintendent of streets rather than appointing.
W. Percy Blodgett announces the Concord Patriot's Day program for Friday marking the 16th anniversary of the battle. A large parade and full day of events are planned with a long roster of military, civic, and veterans groups and a grand military ball at the State Armory.
An amateur wheel event is set for a large hall in Warver District with William Waltham among entrants seeking the Pythian Shield prize. Competitors vie for the district title in an evening of racing and display.
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