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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1939
Page
5
A fragmented notice lists police department woodworking at Hideout on August 4 and a Round-Gob in at 9 am on August 5. A club meeting is scheduled for July 7 at C. Y.
Last Thursday the Town team defeated the visiting Progressives 4 to 1 at the playground diamond. Primmerman, Wiggins, and Palmeri drove extra-base hits while Johnson and Flannery each had a two-run effort. Doyle started at second and Beecy caught, as Concord pitchers held the opposition to one run.
In a hard fought Con-Jeague clash Emer Ferouna sparked a late surge as post Friday slipped 5-3. Depot held a 3-2 edge before Ferouna delivered a decisive triple and Flannery’s clutch defense sealed the win. L2SE4600 notes Algéo, Dee, Moynihan as key players.
Tied shut out in finals as the Webster annual track meet last Sunday saw sprinters compete in trial heats. Berlied expects to send tal other coming track s in the near future.
Fragmentary OCR shows names including David Moriarty of Astoria Eleanor Fahey Mae Boisseau and Bernice Hampton. Visitation references and city test indicate a summer program or seek event in progress. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Herronville leads Concord standings as second half begins with hopes to beat East Quarter in August playoff. Injuries to Edward Allen and Francie Flannery from a pitched ball are noted. Bart's Block breaks six game win streak. Al Soffriti heads to Danville with Gus returning. Local tennis, baseball and track notes include Corey’s regional playoff, Norton’s County games, and a postponed golf event at the Country Club.
Concord State Police barracks man Sam Beattie represented the state team at the Wakefield Pistol Shoot last Saturday. The event featured U S Coast Guard and Marine Corps teams as strong rivals while Beattie failed to place amid keen competition despite regional honors won the prior week at Auburn Maine.
Maatboro Antonya El Rowe celebrated her sixth birthday yesterday with a progress party at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rowe 74 Basex Street. Luncheon was served on the veranda before water sports at Savage's and a late afternoon return with party favors and cake.
Andersons held a late rally by Woodworking to win 11 10 at Orson Playground Monday night. Hooker Campbell started strong with six runs in the first inning before Georgie Peterson and Georgie Johnson finished the win as Andersons notched their fourth victory, inching toward a playoff berth.
A compact collage quotes Bacon, Demosthenes, Eddy, Webster and Horace Mann on truth justice and duty. The piece links integrity to following conscience and the road of duty, stressing fearless honesty within rightful bounds.
Massachusetts June activity rose 7 percent from a year earlier with gains across five index components. Factory employment up 14.3 percent, electric power consumption up 2.1 percent, shoes output up 68 percent, and cotton textile activity up sharply, while new building area remains tentative.
Westboro reports funeral services held Aug 1 for Harry Carbrey after death at Haven Bay theater. Police and officials attended the rites as community members gathered to mourn the local figure.
Delegations from the Siriboro and Westboro Ledges of Odd Fellows and the New Haven railroad in Worcester attended the funeral of a former associate in Northboro. Burial took place at Howard Street Cemetery Northboro under Irving W. Harper. Bearers included Edwin N. Josephson Marlboro Harold G. Chambergin William C. Joia Clarence Ebridge all of Westboro NK Gates Northboro Herbert Brent Wooldville. Worcester railroad police served as honorary bearers.
Mary Murphy wife of the late Michael J. Murphy and mother of Reverend James Murphy curate of the Immaculate Conception parish died suddenly at her summer home in Nantasket. She resided at 4 Hudson Street Somerville and leaves a daughter Sister Ba Bil of the Sisters of St. Joseph Lynn. The funeral from her Somerville home to St Catherine’s Church for the high mass follows.
Fragmentary text references Gates, Lamson, Bos ton Red leveland, and a week long vacation. Context and specifics are unreadable, with names and places truncated. The record cannot determine a clear event, date, or affiliation from the provided readable fragments.
A large building site beside Boston University’s Administration Building on Huntington Avenue in Boston shows a dug foundation and a crude wooden fence. A small watchful structure labeled Ye Olde Oversters Observatory provides sun shield and a vantage point for Marlboro students and other onlookers.
Miss Lillian Lanoue of Versailles Street is on a two week vacation from her duties as clerk of the Allep Department. Mr and Mrs Adme Vigeant of Grant Street receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Marlboro Hospital. Both mother and child are doing well. Mys Gone O’Bey of Shrewsbury has returned to work in Worcester.
Evangelical Free Church holds picnic at John Anderson farm in South Ac ton Saturday afternoon. Sunday services include 7 30 pm sermon. Concord Union Church features Rev Charles R Peck with Rev Clarence M Cossam substituting. Trinity Church lists service under dev Charles Beck at Wim Girant. Anne's Church and First Church Scientist also schedule Sunday services and lesson sermons citing Science and Health text.
Sunday morning service at the First Parish Church on Lexington Road features Rev. William W of Westford delivering the sermon at 11. Congregational and Trin ity church union notes appear in the program.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church announces Rev. Bruce Ford will serve as pastor with Rev. Bruce Ford as curate. Sunday masses are at 8 and 10:30. Devotion to Our Lady continues weekly.
William Finnick, pastor Rev George Mulcahey, curate, directs Sunday services at 7 8 and 10 August with devotion prayers at 7 80.
Jn Macdonald U welcomes shoppers with half price reductions on all sizes of studio couches and C mattresses. Open evenings nine p m at 109 East Main.
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