Parton Remembers World War Draft and Garand Rifle
Genuel F. Parton recalls Sen Smith of Iowa arguing for rapid recruiting and training to win the war. The Army took over the idea as John Garand refined the concept with the Springfield rifle, later collaborating with the Navy and the Bureau of Standards. Garand is 52 and continues work on the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Smith W.rt
Iowa
Daniel Boonie
Individuve
Army
John
Garand
Navy Department
Bureau of Standards
Hillbilly Girl Returns to Build in Consolidated Europe
Fragmented OCR reads as a hillbilly girl recounting moving to a new cabin with a hammer. She mentions plans to build a house and notes Sikorski as the latest man in the peace seminar, describing consolidated Europe and a reconstituted Poland. A soldier narrative closes the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikorski
Europe
Thich
Poland
Concord Veterans Council Plans 1940 Patriots Day Event
The Concord Veterans Council of Concord convened its annual meeting at the courthouse to prepare for the 1940 Patriots Day, the 165th anniversary of the Concord fight. The event will be spearheaded by Judge Prescott Keyes as honorary chairman with support from the Board of Selectmen and the Corporal Ralph W. Hosmer Post and American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Council of Concord
Concord
Ralph W. Hosmer Post
American Legion
Russell F. Parson
Hubert M. Wardwell
Wardwell
Percy W. Blodgett
Prescott Keyes
Board of Selectmen
Concord High School to Honor Football Players Thursday
A Thursday banquet at the Colonial Inn will honor Concord High School football players for their season efforts. Ken Chamberlin will provide most entertainment with a guest speaker. The committee will present sterling silver footballs to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Colonial Inn
Ken Chamberlin
We Committee
Woman's Club Benefits From Thanksgiving Lecture and Tea
A large crowd attended the Thanks giving night event for the Woman's Club Scholarship Fund directed by Mrs. William Tufts. At the regular meeting this afternoon Marjorie B. Chapman will present an illustrated Needlepoint lecture followed by tea hosted by Mrs. Carlton W. Burns and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Thaiks
Woman’s Club
Uder
William Tufts
Ways and
Marjorie B. Chapman
Carlton W. Burns
Concord couple wed at Trinitarian Church in Sunday ceremony
Miss Dorothy Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Andre Peterson of 19 Stow Street became the bride of Gifford Allen son of the late Mr and Mrs Abbot Allen of Baker Avenue West Concord in a Sunday afternoon ceremony officiated by Rev Wilfrid H Bunker at five o'clock. Mrs William Collett of Brooklyn New York a sister of the bride served as matron of honor and best man was Howard Prescott of Maynard. A reception followed at Wright's Tavern Lexington Road. The couple will reside in their newly built home at the corner of Baker Avenue and Elm Street. Mrs Allen is a Concord High School and Simmons College graduate while the groom a Concord High School graduate is manager of the Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dorothy Peterson
Andre Peterson
Stow Street
Gifford Allen
Abbot Allen
Baker Avenue
West Concord
Wilfrid H. Bunker
William Collett
Brooklyn
New York
Howard Prescott
Maynard
Wright
Lexington Road
Elm Street
Allen
Concord High School
Simmons College
Concord High
Hansen Engagement Announced in Concord
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Beth Hansen of 6 Elsinore Street to Ole Swensen son of Mr and Mrs Swensen of Marrei Road The date has been set and the families acknowledge the forthcoming marriage in this announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Herman Hansen
Elsinore Street
Beth Hansen
Ole Swensen
Swensen
Marrei
Postmaster Maynard Girl United in South Acton Wedding
Miss Mary Ployart daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ployart Maple street Maynard wed John Thomas Enneguess son of Mr and Mrs Micha Boneapees Conant street South Acton at St Splinbbed’s Church The bride wore Ivory satin with finger tip veil and white roses The couple plan to reside on Conant street after a trip to New York and Washington The bride attended Maynard schools and worked at the Army Base in Boston The grooma Ac ton and Concord schools Bentley College Northeastern Harvard graduate work concludes the account
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Mary
G. Ployart
Maynard
William Ployart
Maple Street
John Thomas Huneguess
Micha Boneapees
Conant. Street
Splinbbed's
Weateee
Boon. Remony
James
Saerry
Raymond. Moody
New York
Washington
Acton
Concord
Acton High School
Bentley College
Boston
Northeastern University
Harvard College
Concord Miss. Fire at Getamon Street Home Cited
Concord Mississippi residents escaped a serious blaze when Mrs Gammon sounded the alarm after an oil burner in the kitchen ignited. Firefighters from Station 1 responded to Box 32 last Saturday, damage listed as slight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gegih Getamon, 10 Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneord
Harold Tompkins to Judge Poultry in Rhode Island Exhibit
Harold Tompkins will serve as poultry judge at the Rhode Island Industries Poultry exhibit in Providence Friday and Saturday. He then travels to Portland Maine for a three day show next Tuesday where he will again judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tompkins
Rhode Island Industries
Providence
Rhode Island
Portland Maine
Hunter Returns With Ten Point Buck From New Hampshire
Austin D. MacRae of Monument Street returns home from a hunting expedition in New Hampshire with a ten point buck weighing 280 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin D. MacRae
Monument Street
New Hampshire
Willow Rebekah Lodge and Concord Grangers Meeting Highlights
Concord Grangers met in the evening with a public whist party hosted after a social event. The Willow Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening with old Fellows invited. Entertainment and refreshments were served by Miss Elizabeth Pickard, Noble Grey and Mrs. Frederick Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grangers
Elizabeth Pickard
Noble
Concord Lodge to Meet Thursday Under New Leader
Concord Lodge 1 C C F plans a Thursday meeting led by Warren Rie as Noble Grand after a one week holiday break. Newly appointed community chairman Pliny Jewel Jr will announce his assistant corps at the next gathering, with all work under Henry H. Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Warren Rie
Noble Grand
Bairman Pliny Jewel, Jr
Lowell Road
Henry H. Fay
Lexington Triumphs Over Concord in Thanksgiving Football Clásico
Lexington defeated Concord 60 to nothing on Thanksgiving Day ending the Middlesex County league season and sealing the series in local football lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lexington
Concord Niga
Cord
Death Notice of Mrs. Howard Sullan Elwell of West Concord
Mrs. Howard Sullan Elwell widow of Harry W. Diwell of Highland Street died at home after a short illness. Born in Keene New Hampshire in 1873 she was in her 66th year. Survived by E. W. Frye of Mass Massachusetts Mrs. William H. Miami of Florida Mrs. Geer Clinton of Watertown Lawrence DeMelie of Waltham and two sons Fra A Sullivan of New York and Wesley H. Elwell of West Concord and 16 grandchildren. Funeral from the William R. Miller Chapel 27 Spruce Street Waltham Wednesday at 8 15 a m with a requiem high mass at St. Charles Church Waltham at 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Howard) Sullan Elwell
Waltham
A. Sullivan van
New York
Wesley H. Elw
William R. Miller
Spruce Street
St. Charles Church
Cast Announced for Concord Players Petrified Forest
The Concord Players reveal the cast for The Petrified Forest headlined by Mr. and Mrs. William Faversham Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robertson John Todd and others. The show runs Thursday Friday and Saturday this week at Veterans Building with Gardner Cook noting ample reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
The
Petrified Forest
William Faversham
Kenneth Robertson
John Todd
Leonard Larribee
William McGuckin
Roger Fenn
Richard ‘Park
Kenneth Reynolds
William Snelling
John Mutty
Frederick Smith
Harding Newman
Julian Tolman
Veterans Building
Gardner Cook
Knights Edge Champs In Close First Half Tie
Concord league play saw the Knights hold a late edge as Alphie Pratacelli and Capt. Tete Ingenrie starred for the Champs, while Alphie wound up with a 10 9 edge to secure a narrow win. The Champs claimed three of four points, but the Knights claimed the title as league activity pauses for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Iin
Alley Stars
Champs
Jagt Pox
Tete Ingenrie
Alphie Pratacelli
Knights
Alphie
Pete
Concord and Hancock Churches Share Joint Messiah Choir Service
Last Sunday at Hancock Church in Lexington a joint service of choir music with Trinitarian Congregational Church on Walden street featured Handel's The Messiah. Homer Whitford led. Miss Marguerite Barnes, organist of the Concord church, assisted Mrs Whitford with the choir program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hancock Church
Lexington
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden Street
Hancock
Homer Whitford
Marguerite Barnes
Whitford
Badminton team suffers another loss in Greater Boston league
In a Tuesday evening match at the State Armory the Men’s Badminton squad fell 4-0 to the Cracked Ham Five. Carey and Ward defeated Comins and Richardson 15-4 16-7, Tuttle and Newberry beat Henderson and Clark 17-14 15-8, Carey and Tucker defeated W Cook and Cook 15-12 15-8, Lavagnie and Patterson defeated Sargent and McGrath 15-2 15-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorn
State Armory
Boston
Crackedham
Carey
Ward
Comins
Richardson
Tuttle
Newberry
Henderson and Clark
Tucker
W. Cook
Cook
Lavagnie
Patterson
Sargent Ant McGrath
Birth of a Daughter at Emeson Hospital
Maynard Mr and Mrs Francis Hearson of Pleasant Street celebrate the birth of a daughter at Emeson hospital on November 29. The mother attends Friday prayers at 6 45, 7, 8 and 9 o clock and St Casimir's church at 5 45 and 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Francis Hearson
Pleasant Street
Emeson Hospital
Get
License Appeals for North Sudbury Tea Seller Revealed
A garbled notice lists license appeal steps for a tea seller in North Sudbury. It mentions Armende Troisi and a specific property at House 117, outlining actions by the local licensing body and related procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
veErer
Enors
Armende Troisi
North
Sudbury
En's Limeh
Old Concord Chapter DAR Holds Notable Meeting
The Concord Old Chapter DAR met at the Chapter House on Saturday with Regent Miss Wir imig Sanderson of West Actoh presiding. A fund drive for the Golden Jubilee restoration of the Chapter House, impacted by tenant changes, was announced. Ruth R Caleb Wheeler, a student and local historian, spoke on Concord’s colonial past and the Pay Way road to Boston, providing a vivid illustrated history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Old Concord
Dar
Wirimig Sanderson
West Actoh
Phn W. Boynton
Fig
Concord Receives State Tax Returns and Town Allocation
Concord town credits show $48 845.64 in state tax returns and an additional $30 757.40 allocated to the town by Henry F Long the tax collector. Matteson attended the Finnish Consul event at the Young Re Claire meeting on Tuesday. Tom McGrath spent Monday in Northfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Henry F. Long
Digi
Tneig
Tom
McGrath
Wilds
Northfield
Laymen's League to Convene Parish Church Chapter Meeting
The first Parish Church chapter of the Laymen's League will meet in the church vestry on Thursday evening December 14. Supper will be served at 6:46 followed by a business meeting presided over by Eric Brmili, the newly elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapters of the
Laymen’s "League
Eric Bmili
Robinson brothers rise in Dukes football honors
Roger Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson of 7 Willow Street earned a rare varsity letter with the Dukes football team under Coach Wallace Wade. The fall season saw him score ten touchdowns and he earned honorable mention on Bill Cunningham s All American eleven and is expected to gain first string fullback honors for the All South eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger. Robinson
Charles Robinson
Willow Street
Dukes
Roger
Wallace Wade
Bill
Cunnim
Lexington honors Dick Fawcett for Concord game win
The Lexington high team named Dick Fawcett as honorary for 1939 and awarded him the winning football from the Concord game. The Ladies Badminton team opens the season tonight against the last Tedesco five. Mrs. Leonard Smith leads the Concord Women’s team in the Greater Boston league. Mr and Mrs Roland Wells and daughter visited relatives, and Lou Halloran returns from a hunting trip with a 1% pound doe, his second in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Dick Fawcett
Concord
Tedesco
Leonard Smith
Greater Boston
Lou
Halloran
Bedford Street
Local worker Aubrey Boutillier recovering at home
Aubrey Boutillier aged 22 of Damon street is recovering at home from back injuries suffered recently while employed at a local garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Boutillier
Damon Street
Concord State Police Expand Fleet With 1940 Model Cruisers
Concord State Police added no new patrol cars this year while reporting their fleet remains two 1940 petrol cruisers. Faculty manager Albert C. Cook and Forrestee manual train wean timber and labor are described in incongruent notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord State Polies
Albert C. Cook
Forrestee
Bel
Ibaptoyavs Ibeas
Maynerd Case Hears Oldest Oman Woman
A fragmentary item notes Julia Braydon, a venerable figure aged over 60, involved in a Maynerd case. The partial text references an age description and a local Oman context without complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynerd
Julia Braydon
Oman
Beagle Hound Rescued From Rabbit Hole
Marlboro hunt dogs drove rabbits from Boston Post Road area but a beagle hound fell into a rabbit hole and became trapped. City forester and others traced the sound, rescued after hours, with theories about the burrow sealing one end to trap the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Yorkmer
Boston Post Road
Wildwood Inn
Arthur
la Freniere
Norman Mullen
Mullen and
LaFreniere
Oeton & Sowerby
Burro
Assabet Mills Earns Merit Certificate For Safety Record
Maynard Massachusetts officials credit mill employees and supervisory staff for winning a Certificate of Merit for conspicuous achievement in preventing accidents. The period cited runs from April 12, 1939 to August 3, 1939, covering 453 086 man hours with no lost time accidents. The notice urges continued teamwork for safety in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Assabet Mills
American Wooler Company
Lexington defeats Concord in 6–0 high school clash
In the 18th annual contest at Concord-Lexington High School, Lexington edges Concord 6 to 0. Key plays include a 70 yard run by Vaughan and a late 16 yard pass from Primmer to Vaughan, with Lexington capitalizing on a failed extra point and Concord's fumbles hindering scoring prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lexington High Schoo
Afi
Miacue
Charlie van
Oae
Haven
Lex
Vaughan
Ward
Concorders
Lexington
Bobby Voigt
Bob Primsenate Bedford
Sanborn
Bob Primmerman
Concord High School
Romeo Busa
Mucho
Gusto
Joel Hérry
Oval
Acton
Wellesley
MacDonald
Hall
Hemmingson
Hawkins
Woncord Annual Election of Officers at Colonial Inn
The Board of Trade met Monday evening at Colonial Inn before a packed house. New officers were elected for one year led by President Meuric and included Johnson Norman Peterson Maurice Mc Waller and Lola. The report noted committee roles and discussed ongoing concerns about future funding and member participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Colonial Inn
Meuric Ae
Geonge Ely Ie ‘Ne
Ger
Wer Johnson
Norman Peterson
Maurice Mc Waller
Lola
Pier
1934 Ford Coupe in R seat and 1936 Ford a
Classified note lists a 1934 Ford Coupe with rear seat configuration and a 1936 Ford model. No further details on condition price or location provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Ford A
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Genuel F. Parton
Fine Success
John T. Enneguess
Conant Street
Miriam Cayne
T Ie High Throp
Rome
Jone
West
Concor
Rane Waltham
K. OF
A Matteson
Mrs
Roland Wells
Wilbur Wells
Concord Road
Beagle Hound
Rabbit Hole
Chaes Seni
Akes
Ford - Mercury
Venta Avery W. Stee
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