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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
1
Local items list church services and society meetings in West Concord including a fishing contest hosted by the Red and Gun Club with prizes. notes on Elks and Rebekah lodge activities, anniversary celebrations, a captain’s World War I service, and a forthcoming banquet. Also mentions a public notice on open air permits and a jury duty drawing.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and roles for a Concord women s organization. It mentions Mrs Robert and Mrs Arthur with hints of officers and elections but lacks a clear event date or full context.
Miss Mary A. Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael J Ryan of Concord Lowell road married Harold G Isner son of Mrs Annie M Isner of West Concord at St Bernard's rectory with Rev Walter Quinlan officiating. Matron of honor was Mrs Martin Diskin and Attendant was Mr Diskin. Reception at Rex Penthouse Lowell followed. The couple plan trips to New York and Washington DC then home to West Concord.
The West Concord Union Church hosted the second annual installation of Phi Beta Pi officers led by installing Chaplain Gustav Bacheluer of Boston. Officers from Colonial Chapter Alpha and Minuteman Chapter Psi Sigma Pi were installed including roles of chancellor, guard, purser, scribe, and musician among many others.
Maynard High School faculty and students prepare for June commencement exercises. Named honor speakers include Jean Davis, Estelle Maskiewowicz, Walter Kitowicz, Jennie Woitkiewicz, Helen Hill, Wilbur Watts, Antonio Hil, and William Priest for scholastic merits. Senior class officers voted to wear caps and gowns and formed committees led by Helen Cuttell Walter Towics Grace Newman Riley Jean Devis Charles DeGrabno Foley Clara Gogolin and others for reception and class night activities.
Mary Ida Ransom daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross Ransom Concord road Carlisle married last Sunday to Robert Joseph Dunne son of the late Mrs Dunne and Mr Dunne Lynn. The ceremony was held at St Bernard’s church with Rev Walter A Quinlan officiating at four o’clock. Ruth Ransom sister served as maid of honor and Richard John Dunne best man. Ushers Frank Viscariello and William Olsen attended. The bride wore powder blue with navy accessories and gardenias. reception followed at the Girl Scout House Concord with over 100 guests. The couple will reside in Lynn near the General Electric Plant.
Concord residents praise a mural titled the battle of the. Nora ee baltited on the dn Monday depicting the site of the shot heard around the world. Charles Kneselan, a Boston artist and teacher living in Provincetown, created the painting with four students under a federal contract.
An explosion at the Cyanamid and Chemical Company plant in South Acton caused major damage and fires. Firefighters from Concord, West Acton, and South Acton battled flames for over two hours as neat traffic was disrupted and authorities launched a full investigation into the blast suspected to stem from chemical reactions in gun cotton processing areas.
An aphorism notes that people mislead only themselves by flattering their own egos and using delicate devices. It emphasizes self-deception over external deceit.
A lively Thursday event at Monument featured pastor Rev Mulcahy and choir, toastmaster Raward G. McManus, and speaker Sal Terry O’Fools with pianist John Kiley. Alumni Frank Gaziano and Tommy Sullivan, plus Duke freshman coach Rain, spoke on Bowl Classic memories and Boston College football hopes.
Concord announces the engagement of Ruth Nanhinga of Maywood Illinois to Victor Heyliger son of Mrs Pheadore G Heyliger Cambridge Turnpik Concord The wedding is planned for Maywood in June Heyliger is a former high school athlete and now head hockey coach at the University of Illinois whose team won the Big Ten championship last season with 17 wins 3 losses and 1 tie
Maynard observers marked Jewish Easter according to the Julian calendar with a midnight high mass led by Rev. Stephan Padlovsky. The service continued until dawn in the Orthodox church while attendees participated in the long vigil and special prayers.
Concord Massachusetts officials and the First Service Recruiting Committee outline a program at Main Street Concord to defer draftees for aviation cadet training. Browne heads the area with Raymond Baldwin and Robert Ward among leaders. Mason L. Ham becomes Publicity Director as others seek volunteers to staff headquarters and support recruiting activities.
The Concord Country Club hosted a busy weekend of golf with many members competing. On Saturday a 34 handicap event saw J Dickens and A Bliss tied at 48, while numerous players posted scores from 30s to mid 40s including D W Comins and N G Spencer. Sunday top honors went to D W Coming and J C Johnson with 36 28.
South Sudbury reports a popular Red Cross knitting class with ten boys joining and knitting along in fine style. The Junior choir at Memorial Church plans a recital on April 24 at 5 PM.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a local Bedford item referencing Mrs Albert and a street or place. The readable text hints at a procession or journey through a district but lacks clear verbs or context.
The Concord office announces a move to a new site on 1169 with Thomas Garrity remaining, while Rudolph Currier continues as editor. The public is invited to visit the new Walden Street location as the office relocates.
The West Concord Patriot's Day shoot at the old town range on Old Marlboro road drew nearly 400 entries from 9 30 a m to dusk. Isaac Langille of Lincoln won the members trophy with 89 of 100. Winners in 200 yard offhand Kropf Fitchburg. Ardel Hopedale. Clapp West. 50 yards bore won by Ruth Grooker Westboro. others include Murphy Waltham and Bowe Fort Devens.
Concord Middlesex school baseball tied Wentworth 10-10 in a marathon return. Tufts freshmen coached by Chet Delano defeated Raymondmen 13-11. Middlesex has 1 win, 2 losses and 1 tie in four games. Next, at Roothboro to face St Marky led by Jack Stanton, then home against Groton.
The New England Setter Club held a three day trial event at the William Foss Jr. farm in Ouardale ending Sunday. W Whittemore Scott of Waban directed with Willam Mousa as field marshal while judges included Dr. James S. Goodwin and Harry E. Tuttle of Concord. A banquet occurred Saturday night at the Colonial Inn.
Richard Macone, 29, son of MF and Mrs Nicholas R Macone of Langstpet, ran his first marathon in the annual BA A 26 miles holiday event. He finished well for a debut, having trained two months at Vevens.
Josephine Kidder daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kidder of Concord has been elected secretary of the Students Association at Vassar College for next year. She has served on the freshman class committee and as class treasurer, is a member of the Legislative Assembly, and participates in the Vassar Glee Club and basketball.
Concord marked its 16th Veterans Day anniversary with a full day of ceremonies led by the Veterans Council. A sunrise 21 gun salute, a Battery of Nash Hill march by town trucks, and church services capped a day honoring World War II and earlier veterans.
A garbled 1940 41.00 per thousand rate comparison shows 1944 levies down by 4.01 while welfare cuts and reduced appropriations weigh on town finances. The piece notes Mrs. Maysihen as chair of assessors and Ralph W. Stove living on a road near Mausville, amid local economic activity and payrolls.
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