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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1935
Page
1
A fragment from Brisbane's column reflects on Adolph S. Ochs editor and owner of the New York Times, praising his public spirit and work ethic. The text also touches on Russia's aviation ambitions and broader wartime commentary, with unrelated notes on social mores and military topics.
On Easter morning Maynard churches reported crowded services under clear skies and warm sunshine. St Bridget’s filled four masses with vivid decorations and special choir music while St Casimir’s held a sunrise service with a resurrected Christ procession. Union Congregational and Methodist churches also hosted sunrise and 10:30 services with pageants, sermons, and Easter anthems as Finnish and Finnish Congregational churches announced English services and future gatherings.
Maynard Council 15th anniversary observed with Ladies Night Banquet at cooperative hall. About 209 attendees include visiting officials and guests. Lt Gov Joseph L Hurley guest speaker. Rev Walter Roche Rev Edward O Bryan and others to speak. Andrew Visocchi accordion concert. Nat Walsh orchestra. Honors paid to first grand knight Timothy Moynihan and past leaders. Committee led by John B Hannon.
Elizabeth Blood daughter of Major Kenneth Blood marries Lieutenant Robert Griffith Finkenaur at Fort Monroe April 10. The ceremony was led by Rev. Theodore St Clair Will with many guests. The couple plans a voyage to Honolulu after a reception and sabre‑cut cake.
The Community Men of West Concord Union Church held a large Monday evening supper and meeting in the church banquet hall. Mrs. Phyllis Gibbs and Mrs. Ruth Cleaves directed the supper with Roger Conant supervising the young waiters. Violin by Velma Hinman Edwardson and piano by Dorothy Miner entertained the attendees. Reverend Alfred W. Stone led the chorus, and President Charles T. Judge presided introducing principal speaker B. E. Romsiey.
Christina Agnes Mc Auley of West Concord married Carl Joseph Hay of 375 Main Street West Concord son of Myrtle Hay of Randolph and formerly of this town. The ceremony at 1 Prairie Street West Concord was led by Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone.
Miss Evelyn Mary Crotty daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Crotty of 1 Burnside Street and Stanley Harding son of Mr and Mrs Albert Harding of 37 Boylston Street Jamaica Plain married Saturday evening in St Bridget's rectory Rev D Edward The ceremony drew guests from East Boston Jamaica Plain Concord Hudson South Boston Maynard and Roxbury A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a New York wedding trip The bride’s friends held a miscellaneous shower prior to the wedding with many gifts referenced
Thomas H. Musker a Melrose disabled veteran reports two salmon caught in Walden Pond on Thursday. One weighed 2 1 2 pounds and both around 20 inches long. It is claimed to be the first catch in 12 years as the pond drew a large crowd.
The Concord Council plans its annual Communion breakfast at Monument hall after a 8:16 a.m. Holy Communion at St. Bernard's church. Guest speaker Hon. Paul A Dever of Massachusetts will address the gathering. Rev. P H Finnick opens the event with others attending including F Terry, J Edward Keefe, P Harold Ready, and George Lampton as chairman.
The Maynard Country Club opened its nine hole golf course on the holiday with many guest players registered for the weekend. The links are in fine condition and dry days will ready the course for niblick wielders. The club shows early signs of a strong year with 27 new members and more may join. Arthur Ba granted a license to sell beer and wine. Weekend member tournaments will be featured again this year.
Maynard resident William Bishop aged 87 has submitted his resignation as tree warden to the Selectmen. He has served in that role for 21 years and was re elected by the largest vote he ever received at the last town election. The veteran official is highly regarded in town affairs.
The 116th anniversary of Odd Fellowship observed by Lodge J 0 O F Mizpah Rebekah lodge with a program at Cooperative Hall on Wednesday May 15 Merlboro Lodge hosts a minstrel show then dancing with Frank Case and his orchestra Refreshments to follow Joint committee includes Abbie Isner Archie MacPherson William Jones William Duckworth Arthur Cham Flora Babb Gertrude Keene and Marian Whitney
Acton Town Hall hosted the fifth annual banquet with over 300 attendees. President James Mara praised conservation efforts and mutual aid from fire departments, noted growth from 25 to over 250 members, and thanked the State Forest Wardens office and the Department of Conservation. Speakers, including Warden Walie E Whitcomb, George Braman, and Ralph W Piper, lauded the group while Chief Tierney introduced photographer A H Blackington who spoke on fire photography and records. Severe fires in Worcester Fall River Newburyport Rockland Lewiston and Auburn Maine were shown in color night images, with 41 cities and towns represented in the district.
Mary T Driscoll wife of Sergeant Nicholas J Driscoll of Maynard police dies at her 5 Pine Street home after weeks of illness. A Galway Ireland native aged about 66, she lived in the United States 59 years and Maynard 37. Survived by husband son Attorney John J Driscoll daughter Mrs Mary L Corcoran, three sisters, funeral from home Friday at 9 with high mass at St Bridget's Church, interment in family lot.
Old Concord marked Patriots Day on Good Friday with a morning parade to the Battle Ground and Old North Bridge. The event, led by James J. Mansfeld Post 158 A L, featured Dr Samuel Prescott reenactment, a 21 gun salute, and a traffic plan by Chief William G Ryan. The annual Patriots Day game was postponed to a later date to preserve Friday worship.
Easter observances unfolded across Concord churches with singing and praise. At the Five River Parish Meeting House a children’s humor service began at ten thirty, followed by an 11 o’clock sermon by Minister Key Kuwara P Daniels on There Is An Ul... Betes. A collection aided the silent poor as the choir and young students performed musical pieces and lessons from Zacchaeus.
Hundreds from Maynard watched the Marathon on April 19 with strong support for Kayne Kelley and racing ace John Kelley both tied to local Finnish roots. Tom Nevela of Kanto A C led early but promised another shot next year to win as Sumner and other entrants vied for top times.
The senior class named members for Class Night roles during the commencement. Russell Jordan takes Class Will, James Ledgard for Class history, Joseph Minko and Isabelle Kegresse for Class prophecy, Edward O'Donnell and Helen Weck for class gifts. Elmer Salenius will be valedictorian joining Roy Lent and Gertrude Heikkila on the honor roll.
Club members plan to plant the Acton Garden at the Rock Garden site as reports by Mrs O H Howe and the Acton group detail progress at High Sonovl.
Colonial era terminology notes non quota aliens as individuals coming to reside in the United States. The excerpt outlines residency criteria and contrasts them with quota limits.
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