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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1939

Page

1

World figures debate a federated Europe in a new league

In a fragmented transcript the text discusses world peace, a federated Europe, and the fear of a strong world league fully armed. It mentions Churchill, Streiten, and King Humbert amid notes on arms shipments and military power shaping Europe’s political drift.

York Europe Acto Phe Commonwealth Winston Churchill Humbert Hum Italy Mus Try Cure For the United This

Butcher Harring Leads Bay Team in Open Event

A readable fragment shows Butcher Harring leading a Bay team in an open event. Details are sparse, with no clear date or location.

Concord High Grid Players Honored at Banquet

A testimonial banquet honored Concord high football players with over one hundred invited guests including parents and citizens. Coach Al Cook received a bound book, captain Gibbs spoke, and 23 lettermen were presented with sterling silver football tokens for their efforts this season.

Concord Concord High Colonial Inn Charis Voigt Roger Kopitison Uke Vogt Tas Leslie Anderson Voigt H. Paul Larribee Willis B. Gifford Leon Foss Albert C. Coon Roy Johansen Herod Ginbs Fred Boya Hubert Blocher Edward P. Daniels Burleigh Pratt Cnauman Voight Gittard Uatford al Cook Gibbs Ken Chamberlin Paul Boyd Bennie Bijerman Cook Roy’ Johansen Leslie 4Anderson Harold Chase Philip T. Flavin Fred Boyd

Concord Woman Struck by Delivery Truck on Mill Dam

Miss Kate McHugh of Lexington Road was hit by a light delivery truck owned by Vincent F. Rando of Bedford Street Concord while crossing Mill Dam at Walden and Main during a snowy noon. She suffered a sprained leg and minor bruises, treated at Dr Fulton Johnston’s office, then sent home. Authorities found no fault due to hazardous conditions.

Concord Mill Dam Walden Main Streets Kate McHugh Lexington Road Vincent F. Rando Bedford Street McHugh Fulton Johnston

Williams Reelected President Of Concord Young Club

David B. Williams was reelected president at the Concord Young Club annual meeting held Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Otis M Whitney. Nearly all other officers were reelected including secretary Bettey Smith and treasurer Ralph Macone.

D. BY Williams Concord David B. Williams Concord Young Club Otis M .Whitney Bettey Smith Ralph Macone

West Concord Ladies Union Names Officers for Year

The Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church organized for the coming year. Mrs George Shep ard was named president. Other officers chosen include Mrs Arthur Mullen as vice president and Mrs C Tufts and Mrs Cleaves in additional posts.

West Concord Ladies Union West Concord Union George Shepard Arthur Mullen C Tufts Cleaves

Concord High names Gibbs captain for next football season

Concord High announces six foot one seventy five pound tackle Concord Gibbs as captain for the coming season. The veteran player, previously hampered by injuries, is to lead a squad returning fourteen lettermen while considering non league games against Maynard, Lexington, Chelmsford, Prichard, Acton, Weston and Reading.

Concord Harold Gibbs Concord High Gibbs Inéliquiv'y Fata Conte Cookanit Polni Art M Buddy Oraslahan Jack Leary Waltham Flip” Flannery Wehooves Aig Wate Faye Feton Dominic Curro Tachien Elect’ Gibbs Woody Bay Hays Roy Johansen John McBreen Robert ‘Voigt Thomas Hoffman Bar Wilkie Robert Hawkes Robert Cousins William McCarthy Donald’ Sturtevant al Cook Maynard Lexington Chelmsford Prichard Acton Weston Reading

Legion Band Celebrates Ninth Anniversary Social

The Concord Legion Band marked its ninth anniversary with a social at the Veterans Building after a rehearsal. Rehearsals will be suspended until after the new year. Officers elected for the coming year include Manager A Gore Lanani, Assistant and Drum Major Edward Kelley, Secretary Gustave Jensen, Treasurer Merton Leighton, Librarian Henry Helsher Jr, Saree seekrme Ernest J Carroll, and Executive Committee Ole Duratzes Harmen Hansen Roy Hodgman Henry Helsher Sr Robert McLeod Leff Stensby.

Concord Tuesaday Concord Legion Veterans A. Gore Lanani Dram Edward Kelley Gustave Jensen Merton Leighton Henry 0. Helsher, Jr Saree Seekrme Ernest J. Carroll Ole Duratzes Harmen Hansen Roy Hodgman Henry 0. Helsher, Sr Robert McLeod Leff Stensby

Concord High Forms Girls Hoops Team

Concord High announces a girls basketball team coached by Miss Miriam Clark with training instructor. The squad will play a six player game and opens with the first game set for January 15 led by captain Miss Betty Gowlidge and veterans Christine Knsler Pearce Soberg and Vinviale Benoit as forwards.

Concord Concord - High Miriam Clark Betty Gowlidge Christine Knsler Pearce Helen Soberg Vinviale Benoit Clark

Enos EB Held Featured in Acton Wenets Club Program

Enos EB Held, high school music instructor, participated in a program of the Acton Wenets Club. The event highlighted local music education and community performance.

Enos Acton

Concord's Corey Receives 1940 Baseball Commission Post

Arthur B. Corey, state semi pro baseball commissioner, was conferred a rev e ment by President Ramon of the National Baseball Congress for 1940. The change makes Soren Rapeey an assistant and Cory will add district tournaments and announce plans after the new year, with Rudy Currier handling publicity.

Concord Arthur B. Corey Ramont Baseball Congress Soren Rapeey Bay State Corey Mace Rudy « Currier

Armed Robbery at Westford Fire Station Strips Firemen

Police reported an armed robbery at the Westford Fire Station during a Friday night card game session. Four gunmen entered, demanded money, stripped nine men including a church deacon and Sunday School superintendent, and fled with cash and valuables left in pants pockets later recovered partly along the road. One suspect allegedly had $30.90 found in a pants pocket.

Concord Westford Boston Pina Phi ‘Dariner Meey

Emerson Hospital November 1939 Summary Concord Mass

Emerson Hospital in Concord Massachusetts reportsNovember 1939 totals across departments Surgical cases forty four Medical cases five Obstetrical cases nineteen Infants born nineteen Out patients treated forty two Deaths two Stillborn zero Operations performed forty X rays taken fifty one Accidents twenty two auto nine others thirteen Largest number in hospital thirty eight Cement number in hospital eighteen Admitted during November eighty seven Charged during November ninety two Daily average in November 1939 twenty eight point one

Driving charge in Concord stems from November 27 accident

A Concord driver faced a net driving charge tied to an November 27 accident. Judge James presided, with the case proceeding before the Superior Court in January after a guilty verdict in a preliminary proceeding.

Concord James Iene Patie Cota

Concord Artist Howard Melvin Dies at 83

Howard Melvin longtime Concord resident and artist died after a year long illness at Burn rest home He was born April 21 1866 in Concord and earned recognition for sketches and drawings Some works are displayed at the public library He donated a jackknife to Henry David Thoreau and is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with relatives and visitors invited to pay respects

Howard Melvin Concord Melvin Conora Annie la Ccus Jerome Beth Hanson New Fe Fe Hetcher Melvin Fa Unser Alcott John Tea Public Library Enry David Thoreau Ane Ee Sleepy Hollow

Concord Couple Marry in Private Ceremony at Groom’s Home

Malcolm F. Goodwin son of ex Concord High Principal Martin F. Goodwin wed Winifrey H. Smith of Winchester on December 2. Rev Wilfred H. Bunker officiated at the groom’s home due to the bride’s mother illness. The couple will live at 106 Ridge Street Winchester.

Concord Malcolm F. Goodwin Concord High Martin F. Goodwin Goodwin East Acton Winifrey H. Smith Lester 8. Smith Winchester Wilfred H. Bunker Trinitarian — Congregational —Church Pauline J. Balser Arlington Heights Paul E. Goodwin Ridge Street University of Maine United States Forest Service of Townsend Winchester High

Concord Legion Band Seeks Funds for New Uniforms

A. George Landini announces the Concord Legion Band continues fundraising to pay for recently bought uniforms. A 1940 model car will be given away at an upcoming meeting to encourage donations and support from subscribers.

Concord A. George Landini Concord Legion

Engagement Notice for Mary Graham and Berkeley Ingham

West Concord announces the engagement of Mary E. Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Graham of 20 Assabet Avenue to Berkeley H Ingham son of Mr and Mrs John T Ingham of Harrington Avenue Both attended Concord High School No wedding plans yet made.

West Concord Adam Graham Assabet Avenue Mary E. Graham Berkeley H. Ingham John T. Ingham Harrington Avenue Miss Graham Mr. Ingham Concord High School

Cameron to Speak on A Summer in Britain at Parish Meeting

Dr Richard M Cameron will address the Women's Parish Association at their regular vestry meeting on Monday December 17 at 3 o'clock. His topic is A Summer in Britain. The Kings activities referenced next are not provided in readable text.

Richard M. Cameron Women’s Parish Association Britain

Concord community fund gets new chair from Lowell

Concord appoints Lowell resident Concord-Pliney Jewell Jr as community chairman for Greater Boston 1940 Community Fund campaign. Henry H. Fay of Concord leads the Central Middlesex region serving Bedford Wayland and surrounding towns. Jewell a Harvard College alumnus works for Bobst Johnson Wyatt Insurance in Boston and has long served Concord's fund unit.

Concord Pliney Jewell, Jr Lowell Road Greater Boston Henry H. Fay Bedford Wayland Jewell Fund Campaign Statuat Harvard College of Bobst, Johnson and Wyatt Boston

Concord Fire Destroys Roadside Stand and House In Lexington Road

A roadside stand and a one story house owned by 8S Joseph Ingegneri on Lexington Road were damaged by a late night fire starting Monday near midnight. Firefighter Thomas McGrath arrived from Box 16 and the blaze took nearly an hour to control. A suitcase containing $200 was saved, a new car parked outside was salvaged, and damage totaled about $500.90.

Concord Homse Joseph Ingegneri Lexington Thomas McGrath Concord Fire Department Ingegneri

Injures Shoulder Again Hinders Conard Rodger's Season

Ex Concord High athlete Buddy Rodgers, a Northeastern sophomore and promising jumper, fractured his shoulder during practice. The recurrence ends his season after a prior operation failed to fully repair the injury. Coach Jimmy Dunn had planned him as jump center on the second line.

Conard Winlfrid Rodgers Concord High Aroun Northeastern Buddy Jimmy. Dunn

Concord youth joins Navy at Newport for training

Concord youths rally to service as Bregoli reports to Newport for a three month Navy boot course. He will train with a friend from Belmont before reassignment to ships. Other local boys including Red Moreau Tony Bottino Mark Lapham Ray Forcier and Flory Demo enlist, underscoring Concord’s loyalty.

Mark Lapham Ray Forcier Flory Demo Concord

Correction on Board of Trade officer election wording

A correction notes that Ted was intended as director id rather than Tom Lar in the earlier report, adjusted in the later reprise of the Board of Trade officers election.

Ted Tom Lar Board of Trade

York City Stopover at Beekman Street Beekman

Miss Leo at 8 Monument Street makes a stop in York City while en route to Tow. The fragment notes a travel stop and an address, suggesting a brief local scene or transit moment without a larger event.

York City Leo Monument Street Beekman, Tow

Antiqued Home Display Delights Woman’s Club Gathering

Acton President's Day event by the Woman's Club of the district featured a display of antiques in a Minot home. Guests enjoyed period costumes, performances by Miss Josephine Sheehan violinist and Mrs Ruth mate pianist, with Mrs Derby as soloist. A roast beef dinner followed the program.

Acton Ste Tienth Minot Gailine Derby Josephine Sheehan Hast Acton

Concord pig farmer found guilty over hogs neglect

James R. Hervey of Willington operated a Maynard pigery with 106 hogs off Sumner Street. A Concord District Court judge suspended the sentence to January 6 to allow relocation and recovery of the herd after testimony that feeding lagged due to a broken truck and transportation issues.

Concord James R. Hervey Willington Maynard Sumner Street James ©. Luby Framingham Harvey Wiln

Carol Supper Plans Sing at Yer House Tonight

Annual Carol singing event to be held tonight at the Yer, service begins at 6 45 with Mrs Charles Rocks and George R Walker serving. General chairmen are Mrs Brooks Stevens Jr and Mrs Kenneth D Robertson Jr.

Charles Rocks George R. Walker Brooks Stevens Jr Kenneth D. Robertson, Jr

Herbert J Resigns From Rossville Firm After 18 Years

Herbert J resigns from his role after 18 years with the firm in Rossville Georgia. He has served eight years as designer and plans to relocate to Chattanooga after the holidays, about ten miles from Rossville.

Herbert J Maynard Herberts Rossville Georgia Aomit Chattanooga Ten Rossyvill Georgia

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