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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

4

Barnes Seen as Likely Nominee In Massachusetts Attorney General Fight

A Middlesex County survey notes strong GOP backing for Clarence A. Barnes for attorney general. Barnes dominates his home county and Western areas, while Bushnell struggles to win overall. Supporters cite loyalty and past sacrifices, with Bradford and McElroy allies backing Barnes over Dever’s former incumbency.

Giiney News Service Cambridge Middlesex Massachusetts State Teket Middlesex County Middlesex City Paul A. Dever Dever Salstonstall Robert T. Bushnell Borerae Rey Barnes Dewing Hetchik County Pert F. Bradford Bradford Joseph M. McElroy McMroy Openive McElroy Bushnell Willi Bristol Worcester County Iican Clarence ‘A. Barnes Restére Aggabltean

Engagement Announced for Ruth Clahane

Mr and Mrs James Henry Clahane of 11 Hubbard Street announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Clahane to George Thomas Larkin son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Larkin Rixiicot. Details indicate recent graduates and military or fort assignments.

James Henry Clahane Hubbard Street Ruth Clahane Pienant George Thomas Larkin Joseph Larkin Rixiicot Fsa Fort Sb

Comedy Play at Red Barn Lights Up The Night

Three Men on a Horse by George Abbott and John Holm drew wild applause at the Red Barn Theatre Westboro last night. The farce follows Erwin Trowbridge and three gamblers as they chase horses and misadventures at a hotel bar with a final, humorous twist.

George Abbott John Cecil Holm Red Barn Theatre Westhoro Warren Reid Red. Barn Wendell Corey Peter Cookson Con Way Washburn Jorge Erwin ‘Trowbridge Audrey Erwin Trowbridge Lavillere Harry Peter Keen Charl E Conway Washburn Frankie Olwin Hanginal the Horse Helene Walker Warren Ret Michae St. Angel BE. W. Mundo Gonway Washiburn Wrendell Corey

Mansion House Upsets Stow in Riverside Park Softball

Hudson Gleasondale beat Stow 16 to 12 in a free hitting WPA League game at Riverside Park bowl last night. Each side had twenty hits and the win was considered an upset. Tonight Mansion House, still undefeated, faces Green Street.

Hudson Gleasondale Stow Riverside Park Bowl Mansion House Green Street

Woman Gathers Courage to Save Children in Gainesville

In Gainesville Florida a 23 year old woman Mrs Avery Dennison drove her automobile to shield children from danger. The vehicle struck and Mrs Dennison died at the scene while protecting the children.

Gainsville Fla Avery Dennison

Lights of New York and Times Square Jottings Column

A brisk column blushes with vignettes from New York life. A story of a cardinal in a bird sanctuary reconciles lovers Betty and Bob Weeks. Frank Singiser and other city figures are sketched amid cafe chatter and nightlife snapshots. The piece closes with Philip Willkie’s polish wedding at the Promenade cafe and a $0 wage note.

Squire Bob Betty Weeks Old Greenwich Betty Bob Pop Mr. Cardinal Philip Willkie Wendell L. Willkie Princeton Promenade Cafe Bell Syndicate WNU

Horse Eats Fabric Off Plane Wings in Ohio Pasture

In Cambridge Ohio a horse in a pasture ate much of fabric from an airplane wing and fuselage. The animal may have tasted banana oil used to treat the fabric, leaving aviator Henry Rachell grounded after the incident.

Cambridge Ohio Henry Rachell Here

Man builds $100 dog house for his dog Axel

Council Bluffs Iowa reports Bill ONeill tavern owner constructs an 8 by 10 foot dog house for his dog Axel. The brick walled concrete floored asbestos shingled roof structure is well insulated.

Council Bluffs Iowa Bill O'Neill O'Neill Axel

Screen cast details for Mystery Sea Raider scene

Director Edward Dinytryh shoots an explosion sequence for Mystery Sea Raider based on a World War II incident in Europe. Fifty extras join 10 German sailors, 16 American crewmen, 10 passenger survivors and 10 Norwegian and French crews in the wartime drama.

Edward Dinytryh Europe Hollywood Moath Ner Yi

Local Theatre Ties Narrow Arts Scene in Cambridge Area

A Cambridge Summer Theatre at Brattle Hall previews a new play Your Living Son by Abby Merchant directed by Ezra Stone with Miriam Battista Jessie Landid Stephen Courtleigh Judson Lake in the cast. Reston’s Repertory Theatre group headed by Philip Cabot buys the Huntington avenue venue for renovation and fall reopening. Local Little Theatre groups tour barns and town halls for summer drama, with Westboro’s Town Hall setup noted and Wellesley’s theatre network mentioned as part of a regional scene.

Little Theatre Cambridge Brattle Hall Son Abby Merchant Ezra Stone Miriam Battista Comanager Jessie Landis Stephen Courtleigh Judson Lake Huntington Avenue Reston Philip Cabot

Air News Around The Hangar At City Airport

Norman Sims and Jerry Whatsot stage a playful arrival at the hangar while other pilots share weekend flights to Augusta Maine for an air meet. New students join, several solo flights occur, and the airport installs an Electric Wind Vane and Anemometer atop the hangar tower, enabling wind speed and direction readings for staff and visitors.

Norman Sims Jerry ‘Whatsot Normah Jerry Augusta Maine Aly Archie Cormier Robert Blanchette Blanchette Jonesey Waldo Jones Robert Cade Isator Nahgar

Dash board not dashboard claims by aviation observers

Article notes airliner cockpit panel contains twenty nine instruments rather than hundreds as pictured. Lists items such as Air Speed Indicator Turn and Bank Indicator Directional Gyro Artificial Horizon Rate of Climb Fuel Pressure and Oil Gauges Ammeter Tachometer Clock Altimeter Gasoline Gauges Throttles and more. Ends by explaining term instrument panel.

Local Brigham Street Couple Announce Daughter's Upcoming Wedding

Mr and Mrs August Speckman of Brigham Street announce the coming marriage of their daughter to be wed on October 12.

August Speckman Brigham Street

Archie R. Giroux Seeks Middlesex County Commissioner Nomination

Archie R. Giroux, longtime Lexington Board of Selectmen chair and veteran civic leader, campaigns for the Republican nomination for Middlesex County Commissioner. A Maynard committee of volunteers backs him, citing his finance experience and vigorous leadership for two vacancies in the post.

Archie R. Giroux Lexington Miex County Lexington Board of Selectmen Middlesex County Giroux Maynard Richard Bison Main Street Old Belfry Club Citizens Committee Community Fund Campaign Civilian Defense Committee Middlesex County Selectmen’s Association American Legion Central Middlesex Young Men’s Republican ‘Club Massachusetts State Guard Massachusetts Grange Briggs Somerville Dartmouth College Harvard University

Bedford Woman Hosts Massachusetts Past Presidents Group

Mrs. Hdward of Pike Webber avenue entertained the Massachusetts Past Presidents Association of the Union Veterans Civil War Auxiliary at her home Saturday afternoon and evening. About thirty attended, supper was served outdoors, and the group visited the Bedford Public Library to view historic exhibits and the old Bedford fine.

Bedford Hdward Pike Webber Avenue Association of the Auxiliary Bedford Public Library

Advertising in Japan and Its Social Perception

A fragmented note reflects on advertising in Japan and its impact on wearer perception. The fragment suggests advertising characters influence how people appear noble, though the text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or events.

Japan Iadee

Here Today opens at Town Hall Playhouse Westboro

Libby Holman stars in Here Today as a witty three act comedy about aristocrats and romance. Ralph Holmes leads a cast including Philip Graves and Miss Windrew, with Claire Spencer Grant and a web of schemes and misunderstandings.

Westboro Libby” Holman Ralph Holmes Aristocra Bay Boston Philip Graves Miss Windrew Ho Claire Spencer Guy Standing Jr Claire Philip Windrow Stanley Ray Colcord Hilliard Libby Haave Mary Clair Windrew Spencer Grant Foreve Hilliard Phi FriMard Libby Holman Mal Hard Betty Kelley Ralph Leonard Patrick Janet Yvonne Castle Betty Kell Colcord Guy Standing

Local Legion Delegation Attends Massachusetts Conv

Maynard Dine and Joseph Gruber head a DeMars Post delegation to the annual state convention of the American Legion in Salisbury Beach. Angus Hanson and John serve as alternates as the group continues its plans to attend the event.

Maynard Joseph Dine Ben Gruber Delesat Angus Hanson John DeMars Massachusetts de American’ Legion Salisbury Beach

Curtis estate riding ring hosts Kittansett Club event

Concord riders on the Curtis estate staged a saddle ring as Mrs. William Faver and Mrs. Warren teamed for a 78 score in the fourball tournament at the Kittansett Club. West Concord Cardinals canceled their Lexington game when nine players were not fielded. Georgie Johnson and Jimmy Cullina, Gloversville’s captain, joined action in New York with Cullina noted as farmed to a third base role in the American league.

William Faver Warren Kittansett Club Lexington West Concord Cardinals Georgie Johnson Man New York Jimmy Cullina Gloversville Culliné Albuty

Concord-Tuned Pitchers Stir Twilight League Headlines

Thursday Dickie Craig pitched for Burke's East as Sleepy Hollow edged Barrett 3-2. Friday night Edda TM hurled Depot to a shutout win. Depot claimed first-half championship. Weather interrupted Tuesday games, rain halted two matchups last week.

Concord Dickie Craig Burke Twileague Sleepy Hollow Barrett Edda Depot Ville

Double Loss— Who to his friends his sends may lose his money

A compact quotation from Plautus notes that lending to friends risks losing both money and goodwill. The line warns of the perils of trust and financial entanglements among companions.

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