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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1938
Page
1
The piece profiles Hoboe king Jeff Davis and former star Bette Davis. It recalls Davis’s anti radical stance and World War I speeches, and notes Ben Reit’s casual hobos history. It also mentions Franz Lehar’s musical career and a nod to Dvorak influenced violin work.
The Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers tabulates votes of Rep. Oug M. Whitney Rep. from the Thirteenth Middlesex District Sen. George G. Moyse and Rep. Anthony Julian on six tax and budget questions. They supported biennial sessions and most measures, with Moyse often opposing, and the group praised a 1988 budget and bond actions while noting the defeat of a $10 million highway bond. Edgar Witton and George Babbett plan a mountain climb with Sam Kent. Concord Post Band wins third prize at Worcester competition, praised for practice and leadership under Director H. Nielson and Commander A. George Landini.
Investigation reports that rats tunneled through ground at the airfield and resisted various control methods. Despite poison efforts and modern devices, officials concede the rodents now effectively control the area.
Funeral services were held in Wal tham for Miss Junie G. Noyes who died Monday at a niece's home. Burial is in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She was in her 90s and longtime West Concord resident, active worker at West Concord Union church teaching an older boys Sunday School class. She is survived by twin sister Mrs Oliver H Godfrey of Hampton NH and many nieces and nephews including Harold Chase of West Concord.
Miss Isobel St. Pierre spends her vacation at Monument Beach while Miss Patth Appleby and family stay at Rye Beach New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Charles Wacke return from LaBaron Briggs House and Mr and Mrs Alpherne Forcier move to Lansbrook Road. Everett Pierce vacationing at Biddeford Pool Maine. Marvin C Taylor family two weeks at Westport. Captain Hagerty recovering after appendectomy at Emergon Hospital. Union church service held at Trinitarian Church. William Sunderland buys Crouse jewelry store at 41 Main Street and plans to relocate his Belmont business to Concord. University of New York seeks old James Wilson globes 1806 1855 no purchase, just documentation. Castles at Cotuit for a month. Elizabeth Wheeler returns from Montreal. Miss Jane Daniele earns Vesper George diploma. Frederick Walsin returns from Switzerland. Mrs Willard Taylor visits Annapolis Nova Scotia. Macone family vacationing New Brunswick. Hugh Grant visits Bradford Street mother Mrs James Grant. Hewitt family at Onset with tire shop owner joining when possible. John Kennedy family in Pennsylvania until Labor Day. Helen Blanchard models at Christopher Shop tea fashion show Magnolia casino. Ernest Pringle touring Connecticut New York Pennsylvania two weeks, visiting Gettysburg Valley Forge.
Six year old Jaqueline McCable daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCable was struck by a car while crossing Main Street in West Concord last week. She is off the danger list at Emerson hospital under Dr R Fulton Johnston progress appears hopeful though hearing is impaired in one ear due to a ruptured eardrum. Injuries included a fractured skull and many cuts and bruises. she was on the danger list for days.
Magazine customers learn David Caldwell Jr. is on a well earned vacation at Camp Sachem in Antrim New Hampshire keeping subscribers informed during the gap in issues.
A barn on William J Crossley’s Old Marlboro road West Concord burned to the ground in the early morning fire. Twelve cows a bull and two horses were inside but not rescued hay and farm equipment were destroyed. Lightning was blamed by Fire Chief Harry Tuttle and the loss was about 7000 with partial insurance.
The announcement notes Morning Prayer and Meditation led by Rev. Charles Russell Peck at 9 80 am on Sunday August 28. It adds that Holy Communion at 9 30 am on September 4 will be moved to the chapel of St Elizabeth at the estate of Mr R A Cram in Sudbury with no Trinity Church service that day.
Concord Enterprise sports writer Rudy Currier, acting Massachusetts Semi-pro Baseball Commissioner, arrived after a two week Kansas trip with the Forge Village Arrows in the national semi professional title chase. His lateness leaves next week’s issue to cover sidelights and progress reports from Kansas.
In Concord Edith Nourse Rogers urges help for Fifth District farmers hit by heavy rains and floods. She met with MFederal Land Bank official George Upton and Farm Security Administration rep Richard L. Clapp to arrange loans. Local farmers may write to Rogers with needs for processing by the administration. Also notes visit plans of Mr and Mrs Blood and family and travel of John Eaton.
Concord notes report the first encampment of the Girl Scout Riding Camp at Country Gane Riding School concluding on August 12 with advanced horsemanship led by Gordon Merter and overseen by Mrs. Mys A Flaherty Mae Mason. Swim instruction by Virginia Sullivan, Red Cross medic Randolph Piper, and nurse on duty Rodney B Pratt featured daily. inspectors visited and praised the program.
Dr and Mrs Theodore Chamberlain announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Colonel Gabriel Dolengo Kovalevsky son of Mrs Catherine Dolengo Kovalevsky and the late General Anatol Dolengo Kovalevsky of St Petersburg Russia. The bride trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston School of Occupational Therapy. Colonel Dolengo Kovalevsky a former cuirassier officer now teaches at the Knox School. They will reside in Cooperstown New York.
Miss Frances Alexander daughter of Mrs B Alexander will wed Herbert I McLane of Alls It in a 9 o'clock ceremony at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord The bride will be attended by Miss Dorothy Hogan with Joseph May as best man The couple plan to reside in Alleton after the wedding
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