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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1938
Page
4
Mayor Ed wards bans bathing suit tops on Long Beach boardwalk
In 1938 Long Beach regulations from Mayor Louis F. Edwards restrict male boardwalk attire. Tops may come off on the beach but not on the boardwalk unless wearing beach pajamas. Women in bathing suits on the boardwalk are discouraged and enforcement will be strict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Long Telmud
Louis F. Edwards
East Lap
Straw Hollow
Remembering the English Channel swim by Gertrude Bierle
A fragment recalling 1926 events notes Gertrude Bierle swimming the English Channel on August 6 and mentions Jenny Gaard swimming the Baltic Sea. The passage reflects on sensational feats and public interest in notable athletic achievements of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bierle
Jenny Gaard
Baltic
Germany
Building Contracts Rise in May to June Peak of 1938
The Alexander Hamilton Institute reports private enterprise building contracts rose in June 4.0 percent from May, reaching a yearly high though still 21.7 percent below June 1937. Residential and non residential sectors both posted June highs, but overall six month totals remain down 26.3 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton’ Institute
Copeland Land Firearms Act Debuts After Senator's Death
The new federal act, sponsored by the late Senator Copeland of New York and signed by President Roosevelt, imposes licenses for firearms manufacturers and dealers and bans interstate shipment to convicted or indicted violent crime offenders or unpermitted states. It marks a crime crackdown and reflects a shift in safety policy amid a broader political moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Copeland
New York
Roosevelt
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone Resigns as Concord Pastor
Concord notes Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone, longtime minister of West Concord Union Church, resigned after twenty years serving the parish. He preached the last Sunday in his tenure, with Rev A W Stone supplying the pulpit in his absence.
Time to hang on belief in a gradual recovery
Skeptics say recovery will be slow and uneven with 1936 and 1937 levels not reached soon. Economists Mordecai Ezekiel and Virgil Jordan note irregular, fluctuating gains and ongoing danger from government policy, wage cuts, and credit constraints, urging persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai Ezekiel
Department of Agriculture
Decide Before You Choose The Key To Progress
A terse essay argues that swift progress hinges on decisive choice. It claims travelers and nations succeed when they choose a path, apply persistent effort, and pursue a clear aim. It urges young people to decide before parting ways and to commit to a course.
Marlboro Officials Attend Brockton Kiwanis Clambake
Acting Marlboro Police Chief P. Frank Crotty and Bert C. Courtemanche joined a Brockton Kiwanis Club clambake as Marlboro representatives. The report notes Wilfred Bastian has resumed duties at the W C Blake store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
P. Frank Crotty
Bert C. Courtemanche
Kiwanis Club
Brockton
Marlboro Kiwanis Club
Wilfred Bastian
The
W.C
Blake
Stor
Ator Hea Gamma Joe I
Republicans Hear Three Gubernatorial Candidates In Heat
In a sweltering Maynard hall, over 300 people braved 90 plus degrees to hear 20 Republican hopefuls led by Whitcomb Saltonstall and Butler. The governor candidates shared the platform amid outside listening crowds as Madson presided and outlined labor, relief, and civil service themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
United Cooperative Hall
Main Street
Manarsa
Young Republican Club
Richard Whitcomb
Springfield
Leverett Saltonstall
Nea
Frederick Butler
Ancover
Whitcomb
Saltonstall
Robert Madson
Massachusetts
Republcan
Republican Party
Lalor
Pmong
Acton Woman Rescues 36 Star Civil War Flag
Mrs. Jennie Driskell of West Acton saved a large 10 by 14 foot flag once used as plant protection. The handmade banner bears 36 stars with a larger center star, dating to just after the Civil War and Nevada’s 1864 admission. She repaired tears and fitted a new hem before considering gifting the relic to a local veterans post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Jennie Driskell
Central Street
West Acton
Clark
Nevada
United States
Colorado
Sudbury Girl Bride of A. W. Reynolds
Miss Winifred Blackmer of East Sudbury became the bride of Arthur W. Reynolds Jr. of Waltham in a 3 PM ceremony at the bride’s parents home on August 9. Rev Leslie Barrett of Memorial Congregational Church officiated. the bride was attended by her ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Winifred Blackmer
Frederick E. Blackmer
East
Arthur W. Reynolds, Jr
Arthur W Reynolds
Waltham
Leslie Barrett
Memorial Congregational Church
South Sudbury
Mrs Esther Edney Passes Away After Long Service to Acton
Mrs Esther Edney aged 63, longtime South Acton resident, dies at Massachusetts General Hospital after nearly two years of illness. A devoted civic worker, she helped found the South Acton Improvement Association library, served as librarian, and contributed to youth programs and the church. Funeral from St George's Maynard on Wednesday at 2:30. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Charles, Edney
James P Edney
Esther (Palmer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boton
Edney
Acton
Sne
Improvement Association
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Maynard
Guild of
St. Hilda
Acton Town
Republican Committee
Shamokin
Frank H. Palmer
Martin Street
Maine
Adney
Middlesex Counry Extension Service
State Librarian
St. George’s Church
Halsey I. Andrews
Woodlawn Cemetery
Thought Jap Bomb Lands On Maynard Laundry Roof
The Chin Lee Laundry on Main Street was shaken Friday night when a body burst through the skylight and fell inside. Two boys climbed the roof and one slipped through the skylight but was cushioned by hanging clothes, suffering only minor injuries. Police investigated and determined it was not a bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Card
Chin Lee
Main Street
China
Maynard
Space tragedy note from R Lindsay hints at eternal flight
A terse line from R Lindsay mentions a space departure into eternity. The fragment implies a reflective, somber mood about loss or cosmic farewell. The text lacks concrete details such as date, place, or names.
Nena Ge Cathy Ong By There Ae Ime Enough For
The readable fragments show minimal names and locations suggesting a brief item about a person named Cathy Ong and another party. Lacking clear context the note hints at a small update or notice but provides few concrete facts or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena
Opposition breaks down says Bishop in Middlesex speech
District Attorney Warren L. Bishop defended his record and blasted the opposition as unsubstantial and self serving. He urged citizens to reject attempts to politicize the courts and vowed to continue serving Middlesex County without fear or favor for four more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren L. Bishop
Middlesex
Caaa
Middlesex County
Republican Party
Sec
Ond
Maynard Post Delegates to State Legion Convention
Walt Denniston and Jew Dineen lead Maynard Post delegates to the State Legion convention opening in Worcester and running through Saturday. District commander Herbert W Martin and Walter Adams are alternates. Bancroft Hotel hosts Maynard HQ. Leaping Lena the explosive bucking automobile will parade, a renowned feature at state and national Legion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Denniston
Jew" Dineen
State Legion
Worcester
Herbert W Martin
Walter Adams
Maynard Legion
Bancroft
Maynard
Lena
National Legion
New York City
Frederick A Newman Dies After Marlboro Hospital Operation
Frederick A Newman of 6 Arthur Street died at Marlboro hospital Friday following an operation. He was 51 years old and born in Trow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A Newman
Arthur Street
Marlboro Hospital
Trow
Death of Frederick Bishop Brother of late local bishop
Frederick Bishop aged 80 died at a rest home in Sud. Born in Trowler land he leaves two daughters Grace Tucker and Mrs Martin, and two nephews the local bishop and the bishop of Connecticut. Funeral held at noon with services at the home church and burial in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Sud
Trowlerland
Grace Tucker
Martin
Connecticut
Bermuda to Fly Here Mother's Day Flight
A brief item notes a Bermuda woman making a domestic trip by air. Maynard Walfred is listed in connection with the journey, indicating the event occurred around the Mother's Day period. The report emphasizes the travel feat and the returning passenger.
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Butler
Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr
Boston
Dewey G Archambault
Lowell
Kenneth D Johnson
Milton
Horace T Ca_hill
Braintree
Walter Flett
Belmont
Charles P Howard
William Constantine
Clinton
J. Walton Luttle
Framingham
Telesphore LeBoeuf
Webster
Charles A Brown
Seth F Arnold
Fra. Brooks
Con_ cord
Robert Fiske Bradford
Cambridge
James McEvoy
Medford
James Driskell
G.A.R. Man
Sudbury Girl
A. W. Reynolds
Esther Edney
Boy
Maynard Post
Commander Denniston
Joseph Dineen
Legion Convention
Mont
Washington
Wellesley
F. A. Bishop
England
Ieral
Bermuda
Maynard— Walfred
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