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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
1
The report outlines Governor Dewey's campaign strategy focusing on pre-election organization and field delegation efforts. It notes his westward trips, state delegation outreach, and emphasis on building a robust ground game across at least 26 states to secure broad support before the election.
Concord Scouts plan another town wide paper drive next month. Firemen at West Concord and Central stations hold drills and bi monthly sessions. Concord girls host veterans at Fort Devens dance. Evangelical Free Church midweek prayer meeting led by Rev. Harry Odland. Wally Trumbull, ex Middlesex athlete, eyes Harvard football. Mae Kenzie announces birth at Emerson Hospital. Local families vacation and visit relatives amid community updates. Blood donors from Concord Lions travel to Boston Red Cross center. State Guard drills to resume next month. Concord Council of K of C meeting and Goimbus Day planning noted. Maryknoll priest Father Tackney referenced amid wider regional conflicts. Thomas Sanders returns to work after illness.
St Bernard's C.Y.Y.C. baseball nine won its seventh straight as Arky Dempsey, ex-Concord HS pitcher, struck out nine at Emerson playground in a win over Sacred Seniors of East Lexington. Battery Willie Pearson, Joey Dee, Pam Horne backed Dempsey. Fordonard Weinberg pitched for the visitors. Tonight at 6:36 the Seniors host St Catherine's Graniteville. Sunday two games loom, with St John's at North Chelmsford and a juniors' return against Sacred Heart Juniors at Emerson.
The Concord Rotary Club heard Professor Roy W Hatch discuss Abraham Lincoln's life and qualities, stressing the power of words and living by great examples. The meeting noted a hospital remembrance for Tom Sanborn and announced a Worcester District Conference correction and a 12 15 meeting time with Floyd reporting Jerry Bond from Needham to discuss milk control issues.
The Lawson couple of 12 Highland Street West Concord announce the birth of a son born last Wednesday morning at Emerson Hospital. The Concord Red Cross sewing room and Willow Rebekah Lodge plan upcoming sessions and fall campaigns while urging more volunteers to meet quotas. Rotary clubs in Concord and Worcester discuss meetings and speakers as Junior Community Club holds events and Emerson playground exhibits are reported.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery for Bune Senenee Hubbard of Concord later of Marlboro. Harvard-educated former pastor Fagginger-Auer of Belmont officiated with Rev Edward Daniels assisting. Hubbard was born in Concord and lived there most of her life, teaching at Boston English High School before retirement and belonging to the First Parish in Concord.
Benjamin L Mott Jr visits his parents from his post in New York City with the British consul. A Ladies Auxiliary food sale at 3 Elaneore street draws a crowd. Mr and Mrs David S Young announce the birth of a son August 11 at Emerson hospital, mother Eleanor Brown. Concord high players joined a Lincoln Mohawks game against Malden in the Suburban League. Lincoln lost 6 4 with Chick Mayor pitching. Miss Mary Kokkes, Mary Foster and Margaret McBreen return from two weeks at Plymouth girl scout camp.
St Bernard Parish Library will stay open Friday evening from 7 39 to 8 30 ack at Monument Hall.
An 8 o'clock service is held at the evangelical church with a designated chargé attending. The fragmentary text confirms a church event led by the Ss Dati Wedealley Gan community.
Staff Sgt. Herbert Phillips, 36, missing in action in Germany, is one of five McPhillips brothers from Concord. John and Edwin serve with the Transportation Command, others saw action in Guadalcanal. Francis and Fred face various postings or recoveries in Texas and Massachusetts.
Concord and Fairlee residents Mr. and Mrs. Chresten Anderson observed their 54th wedding anniversary. They were married by Rev Dr Tewksbury at the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Except for the last 12 years they have lived in Concord and have many relatives in town.
John EB Mickles is named district chairman for the Massachusetts Republican Finance Committee. The territory includes Concord and towns such as Bedford Burlington Carlisle Lexington Tincoln Wal tham Wellesley and Weston.
Private Marion E. Brush of Concord Massachusetts completed six week boot training at Camp Lejeune with the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. She will serve as a clerk at the Marine Barracks Quantico Virginia following training.
West Concord lieutenant Salvatore Moscariello son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Moscariello has completed pilot training at George Field and is on furlough before reporting to a Missouri base to pilot a C-47. He captained Concord High School football in 1941 and is brother of Lt Angelo Moscariello killed at Guadalcanal January 19 1943 in the 182nd Infantry.
Granitéville youths hosted Bernard's juniors in a game that was called off as the visiting squad pitched in. The local lads then won a pickup game. Next, Sacred Heart of Lexington visits for a Sunday afternoon rematch after a prior 13-8 victory. Seniors head to St. Catharine's after eighth Sunday, then travel to North Chelmsford to face St. John's.
A birth is announced involving Mrs. Edward of Natick and Mrs. Grew, former Mrs. Harlow of Concord. The child is connected to the Concord and Boston area and Japan.
A Monday afternoon electrical storm caused significant activity in Acton Center with four fire calls within an hour. Homes on Main Street and near Nagog Hill sustained damage as flames struck fronts and electrical equipment. Firefighters reported dangerous conditions and stressed that transformers and lines contributed to the incidents.
A group from Concord visited Boston City Hospital on a Tuesday evening tour to inspect facilities. The trip, aimed at insight into nursing and civilian hospital support, followed by plans for future outreach and a community cookout at an Armory location next Tuesday.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Sarah McAllister 89 who died Sunday morning at her home on Pine Street. The service was at the Descoriées church with burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Surviving are her brothers and relatives.
Congord and Mrs gas preside at their anniversary. The couple celebrate with a home gathering. Mr Smith runs a Mill Dam market and is noted in local roles.
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