Catalina Clipper era Martin flies cargo plane in 1912
An illustrated reminiscence recalls Glenn L. Martin and the Catalina Clipper, a fragile cargo plane tested at Avalon Bay in 1912. The piece notes Martin’s daring, public skepticism, and the era’s view of aviation as a future force, with connections to early air ventures and broader American ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn L. Martin
Lina Island
Ng Martin
Lineachey
Art Smith
Si Christof
Bob Fowler
California
Martin
Were United in Marriage at West Concord
Miss Alice Mae Irby daughter of Reformatory officer Rupert B. Irby and Mrs Irby was wed last Friday at 11 o clock to Thorwald Julien Anderson son of Mr and Mrs John M Anderson at the couple s West Concord home The ceremony was private with only close friends and relatives and a reception followed at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Alice Mae Irby
Rupert B. Irby
Cottage Street
Thorwald Julien Anderson
John M. Anderson
Harrington Avenue
Local youth commissioned as second lieutenant in US Marine Corps
M J Dee Jr son of Major Michael J Dee and Mrs Dee of West Concord has been commissioned a second lieutenant after completing Se Virginia officer candidate school following his June Boston College graduation. A Concord High and Boston College alumnus and member of Concord K of C, he is among the youngest Concord officers of the present war and expects assignment to an unnamed base soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Michael J. Dee
Dee
Elm Street
U. S. Marine Corps
Se. Virginia
Boston College
Young Dee
Concord High School
Concord K of C
Concord
France
Married Men Leap Into First Place in Concord Softball
The Married Men's team surged to the top of the Concord softball league standings in the second half, edging Charley Dee's Sleepy Hollow by a slim margin. Games run this week and next as the second half closes September 4, with the second-half winner to face Depot in a league title playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Softball League
Charley Dee
Sleepy Hollow Combine
Depot
Sons of Italy Celebrate 8th Anniversary in Concord
Concord's Sons of Italy lodge 713 marked its eighth anniversary with a field day on Saturday August 22 and Sunday August 23 at the old Cattle Show Grounds at Belknap Street. Committee members included Tony Giusti Tony Faricelli Danny Feieta Peter DiSalvatore Secondo DiCicco Jennie Scarpitti Mary Iannuzzo Concetta Mancuso Egidio Florio Enrico Venti Frances Rizzitano Jennie DiSalvatore Domenic Ammendolia Tony Mancuso Jimmy Rizzitano Tito Florio Peter Antonangeli John Sablone Sam Finocchio and Silvio Trabucco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lodge
Sons of Italy
Belknap Street
Tony Giusti
Tony Faricelli
Danny Feieta
Peter DiSalvatore
Secondo DiCicco
Jennie Scarpitti
Mary Iannuzzo
Concetta Mancuso
Egidio Florio
Enrico Vent
Youth Rally in Concord Set for September 5 6 7
The annual Youth Rally of the United Young People's Societies of Northern New England will be held in Concord September 5 6 and 7. The Evangelical Free Church of Portland Boston and Concord will be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
United Young People’s Societies of
New England
Evangelical Free Church of Portland
Boston
Navy Recruiter Visit in Concord This Month
The U S Naval recruiter from the Lowell substation will visit Concord on Friday morning August 3 between 8 30 and 12 00 to interview potential enlistments aged 17 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
U. S
Lowell
Driver of Death Car Fined $100
Concord Kenneth J. Pollard 41 of Shelburne Vermont pleaded guilty in Fitchburg District Court before Judge A Z Goodfellow to operating so as to endanger and was fined 100 dollars with one month to pay. Pollard was the truck driver involved in a crash that caused an electrocution after leaving the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Kenneth J. Pollard
Shelburne
Fitchburg
A. Z. Goodfellow
Pollard
Back to School Special Section Promises Guidance and Deals
The Enterprise offers its annual Back-To-School edition with expert articles on child guidance. Local merchants join in with special back-to-school offerings to help families at the fall term's opening.
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Tts
Outing of Knights to Be Sunday
Concord Council of C at the Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club in West Concord plans a Sunday outing on August 30 at 2 30 rain or shine indoors if needed. A 2 30 softball game pits Terry McHugh Old Timers against Bill O Neill Youngsters followed by horseshoes tug of war and races with a spaghetti supper at 6 30 and an 8 pm entertainment program. Reservations close Friday noon under Grand Knight Rudolph W Currier.
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Concord
Concord ‘Council
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
West Concord
Harrington Avenue
Terry McHugh
Bill O’neill
Fred Nolan
Rudolph W. Currier
Dentist Called to U S Service From Concord
Concord dentist Dr Norman Calvert Spencer, Lt Col in the U S Army Medical Reserve Corps, is ordered to active duty and will report August 31 at Fort Devens. He closes his 39 Main Street practice, passing patients to Dr John J Falcon. Spencer comes from a long military family. his son is a Lt Col in the Army Air Corps in Alaska and his brother is a full colonel at a western base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Norman Calvert Spencer
Lowell Road
U. S. Army
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Devens
Spencer
Concordia Point of
Main Street
John J. Falcon
Spence
U.S. Army Air Corps
Alaska
Concord woman announces engagement to David Manning
Miss Rita F Kenney of Virginiy road Concord announces engagement to David W Manning son of Mr and Mrs William Manning Cambridge She is a Concord High School and dental hygiene graduate and works at a local dental office No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rita F. Kenney
James W. Kenney
Virginiy Road
William Manning
Cambridge
Kenney
Concord High School
Dental Hygiene School
Orson Hospital to Start New Nurse Aide Class in September
A new nurse aide training program at Orson Hospital is expected to begin on September 15. The class aims to prepare participants for entry level patient care roles and support hospital staff. Students will learn basic nursing skills, safety procedures, and patient communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Hospital
Petersons announce birth of Richard Peterson
Mr and Mrs Leslie Peterson of Crest Street announce the birth of Richard on Friday August 21 at Celerson Hospital. Mrs Peterson is the former Hortence Locke daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace B Locke of 413 Main Street.
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Leslie Peterson
Crest Street
Richard
Tlerson Hospital
Peterson
Hortence Locke
Wallace B. Locke
Main Street
Concord Youth Electrocuted In Freak Truck Crash
Concord youth Henry Robbins Edgarton 18 died in a freak accident when a trailer truck struck a pole, tearing down high tension lines. He was returning to Concord from Milton Academy where he had graduated this past June. Authorities said Edgarton stepped on the running board after leaving the truck cab and was killed as power was restored post impact. Driver Kenneth P. Pollard of Shelburne faced driving to endanger charges. Burial was at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. private services held Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Concord
Henry Robbins Edgarton
Charles G. Edgarton
Nashawtue Hill
Fitchburg
Sleepy Hollow
Young Edgarton
Milton Academy
C. Fred
U. S. Navy
Gardner M
Mary
Edgarton
Kenneth P. Pollard
Shelburne
Vermont
Hiigarton
Milton
Shelby Warms
Charles Edgarton
Falmouth
President Suspender Company
Shirley
Concord Army Relief Golf Tour Ends With Leonard Smith Win
More than 30 entries took part at Concord Country Club in the Army Relief Golf Tournament led by Harold Cahoon. Leonard Smith won with a three up score in handicap vs par, Hubert Wardwell was runner up one up, Walter Borden placed third one down, with a long list of players finishing 1 to 5 down.
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Concord
Concord Country Club
Harold Cahoon
Leonard Smith
Hubert M. Wardwell
Walter E. Borden
Dr. R. Fulton Johnston
Edward H. Peterson
Norman C. Spender
A. W. Ericks
Watson M. Gordon
I. Harrie Richardson
Wendell P. Raymond
Russell G. Fessenden
Ralph C. Piper
John W. Codding, Jr
Danforth W. Comins
F. Cleary
Acton Folks Answer Red Cross Blood Drive Plea
Acton volunteers respond to a wartime blood drive with several donors driving to the Red Cross Blood Center in Boston. Local coordinators urge healthy residents aged 21 to 60 to donate, with under 23 needing parental consent.
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Red Cross
Vincent Chidley Stationed at Camp Om a Fur
Vincent Chidley is stationed at Camp Om a Fur according to the readable wartime roll. The brief item confirms his assignment and presence at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Chidley
Indian Dancers to Aid War Bond Drive in Sunbury
Sunbury plans a War Bond drive next Wednesday sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary with Boy Scouts. The Infantry Band from Fort Devens will perform at Kaufman field at 8 o’clock, followed by Indian dances from Devens in a colorful exhibit.
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Sunbury
American Legion and Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Fort Devens
Kaufman Field
Picnic Tonight In South Acton Community
South Acton residents plan a 6 o'clock picnic on the Universalist Church grounds. Attendees bring their own hamburgers and frankfurts. roasting sticks and hot drinks will be provided. If rain, the event moves to tomorrow night at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Universalist Church
Hamburg
Concordians Asked to Save Scrap Metal War effort appeal
The Concord public safety committee urges residents to gather all scrap metal for the war industries drive. Collect iron steel lead zinc copper rope burlap bags and rubber while tin cans will be collected later. No purchase is offered but sale proceeds aid local organizations and the drive continues for the duration.
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Concord
Concord Committee On Public Safety
Mrs Marie Schyns 86 Dies in Concord
Mrs Marie Schyns, 86, of 174 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord, died suddenly Thursday night. Simple funeral services were held Sunday at MacRae Funeral Home, 16 Belkway Street. Be gzium native, she had lived in West Concord for many years.
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Concord
MacRae
Belkway Street
Marie Schyns
Commonwealth Avenue
Schyns
Begzium
West Concord
Pany Y-S
Hastal Wis
Concord Couple Married in Nuptial Mass at St Bernard's
Miss Mary Bernadete Sheehan and John Joseph Driscoll wed in a 9:30 AM nuptial Mass at St Bernard's Concord with Loretta Sheehan as maid of honor and Marie Daley Marie Driscoll as bridesmaids. After a breakfast they departed for a honeymoon to New York and Washington and will reside in Radford Virginia. Mrs Driscoll is a Concord High and Boston University graduate and buyer. Mr Driscoll is a Radford based chemist on government work.
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Concord
Mary Bernadete
Sheehan
John Joseph Sheehan
Thoreau Street
John Joseph Driscoll
John M. Driscoll
Carver Road
Watertown
Walter A. Quinlan
St. Bernard‘s Church
Loretta J. Sheehan
Marie Daley
Dorchester
Marie Driscoll
Mr. Driscoll
John J. Sheehan, Jr
William Driscoll
Cambridge
James’ Paul Sheehan
New York
Washington
T. Roadoke
Virginia
Driscoll
Concord * High School
Boston University
Boston
Boston College
Radford
Shower honors Miss Tolman in Acton party
Miss Charlotte Tolman was honored at a mis cellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Henry Bursaw and Mrs. Michael Foley at Mrs. Foley's home. About 40 guests attended including Tolman’s fiancé’s family and relatives. pink and white décor and a repast were arranged for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Twombly
Eiward Byron
Theron Lowden
Richard Lowden
Lawrence Roche
Arthur Fraser
Peggy Fraser
Bertha Lowden
William Rachtser
Morse
Lytle Wells
Elizabeth Reed
Gene Fletcher
Arlene Hayward
Ira Davis
Lillian Feitus
Berthaarmichael
Leona Howard
Irma Aldrich
Eleanor Morse
Barbara McGuire
Mary Howard
Jennie Adams
Virginia Milbery
Army Camp Here Sudbury Fence Plans Progress
The army camp on the town outskirts is rapidly taking shape with plans to erect a protective fence around the area amid preparations for functional use by the military unit.
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Sudbury
Concord School Teachers Listed For 1942-1943
Concord announces the 1942 43 School Department Directory with H Paul Larrabee as superintendent and Dorothy R MacRae as secretary High School J Clifford Geer principal and Margaret A Sheehan secretary Teachers listed by subject include Frank J Googins vice principal mathematics Florence E Angier English Alli Berryman shorthand and typewriting Josephine A Boynton history Albert C Cook science Gertrude W Dyer science Helen M Freeman social science Martin F Goodwin mathematics Mary G Hartnett English Ivor Laine social science W Edward Lamb office practice Camilla Moses Latin Gertrude H Rideout English Albert BE Robinson English and social science Ralph F Ward mathematics and science Lillian Wier French Morton R Seavey principal at Peter Bulkeley School etc with further names and school officers.
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J. Clifford Geer
Margaret A. Sheehan
Frank J. Googins
Florence E. Angier
Alli Berryman
Josephine A. Boynton
Albert C. Cook
Gertrude W. Dyer
Helen M. Freeman
Martin F. Goodwin
Mary G. Hartnett
Ivor Laine
W. Edward Lamb
Audrey A. Taylor
Marion Gorham
of Philbin
Alwilda F. Osgood
Leah V. Wiles
Margaret M. Fallon
Alice V. Sheehan
Margaret W. Tion
Rebecca B. Faunce
Janet ‘Campbell
Harriet B. Helsher
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Milton K. Paine
Barbara Peterson
Mary F. Garvey
Gertrude A. Nealon
Frank R. Bennett
Lucie E. DeHaro
Enola J. Mulcahy
Bessie A. Wickham
Helen E. Fiske
Avis A. Brown
Anna M. Goulding
Eileen F. Maloney
Mildred B. Gale
IIT
Mary N. Chase
Frances Currier
Women Cadets Train and Demonstrate at Concord Armory
Women in the CORIORA led by Lieut Feehan and First Sergeant Caroline Farnsworth conducted a one hour military drill for the Concord Company MWD C. The session included a blackout driving lecture and a stretcher demonstration by Lieut Margaret Lothro Boston. A cadet oath ceremony swore Mrs Ruble Miller Woodward as a cadet. A later demonstration at West Concord Fire and a return drill at Lawrence State Armory followed in August.
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I Dorothy Macone
Lieut
Feehan
Littleton State Guard
Concord
Caroline ‘Farnsworth
Astrie Horne
Ruble Miller Woodward
Mbile
Dorothy Macone
Margaret Lothro Boston
Mobile
RR Son
Concord Company
M.W.D.C
West Concord
Fort Devens
Lawrence State Armory
Concord Service Members Listed in Updated War Roll
The August 20 issue lists 370 Concord men in the U S Armed Forces. The editor notes omissions are not errors but unknown service status. Additional names include Ruchol W Currier, Kenneth I Treadwell Sr, Paul Williams Yoard, Norman C Spencer, Gordon Westby, Stanley B Wilson, Winfield E Ohlson, George A Hill, Da Kean, Edward P O Neil, and E McGowen Virginia Corps.
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Concord
U. S
Ruchol W. Currier
Con
Kenneth I. Treadwell
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Emuel F. Parton
WIN
Catalina
Dude Martin
Waldo
Est
Frank
Pergrata
America
South America
North
South
Aynard
W. Concord
Alice M. Irby
Thorwald J. Anderson
M. J. Dee, Jr
NAVY
Sportsmen’s Club
U.S
Norman GC
John H. Murphy
Henry R. Edgarton
ARMY
Hubert Wardell
Acton
J. Henry Engman
Red Cross Blood Center
Michael Foley
Red Cross Surgical
Ormal Saffir
West Acton
Woman’s Club
Waldo Flint
Beatrice Parsons
Allen G. Moody
Concordians
Concord Scout Service
Wae
Teanox
Native Ofium
MacRae Funeral Home
Mary B. Sheehan
John J. Driscoll
Wetherlee
Concord School
H. Paul Larrabee
Dorothy R. MacRae
Miriam C. Clark
G.valerie Delano
J. Almon Heylinger
Bernard R.megin
Happie BD. Reynolds
B. la Forest Robbins
Jane £. Schopfer
William H. Taunton
Randolph, Piper
M.D
Department of Guidarnce
John E. R. Harris Seeren Ayaa
Tawra
T Law
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