16 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
1
The garbled text mentions a pending Warm spell, political hints about Newton and Newburyport figures, and references to local disruptions. Disconnected fragments include mentions of a Concord scribe, WPA works at Woods pond, and a series of noisy, stray items such as cables and machinery but no coherent event.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a woman from Clahane, linked to Daniel B A Sheehan, attending a Concord school after a pneumonia episode. The text mentions Walden W and a Wednesday in December but details are unclear.
A distorted Concord Enterprise calendar notes a week’s events including school appearances, a news picture feature, a basketball item, a vestry article, initiatory degree at Fellows hall, a veterans council meeting, and a lodge gathering at Elke hall with an American Legion band setting the evening program.
Cord Norman S Wood Jr was robbed Sunday afternoon near a deserted warehouse district after leaving the North Station area. A gunman about five six, wearing a dark sweater and gray felt hat, demanded a dollar and change and fled in a car. Wood reported the crime to the Drive It Company and police, later staying with friend Thomas Edmunds in Cambridge. Edmunds lent money to return to Concord as authorities investigate.
The Rideouts celebrate seven years together while honoring their son Percy Adams Rideout who died in action in France near the end of World War I. Gertrude Rideout, their daughter, teaches at Concord High School and remains devoted to family after Percys remembered sacrifice. The family, recently recovering from a car accident, is praised by the Enterprise for enduring devotion and community respect.
The Parent Teachers Association met at Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord. President Mrs. Charles Malone and founder Mrs. Silas Bean urged continuing association activities. School board members Keunon Damon and others weighed public school interests.
Mr and Mrs George Erickson host a post Christmas dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Alen and families from Waltham and Mr and Mrs Leon Lothrep and family from West Bridgewater. Their son Martin Leonard and relatives will spend Christmas Day with Mrs Erickson’s parents Mr and Mrs B W Darses of Waltham.
The Concord Council and Knights of us announce a card tournament and a goal meeting in Somerville with Benedict of Somerville to participate and oversee arrangements. The event aims to engage community members and strengthen local fellowship through competitive play.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention motors and heat and frying but lack complete context or identifiable entities. No verifiable event or outcome is present to summarize into a coherent news item.
Raymond S. Wilkins announced the Greater Boston Community Fund effort for 188 communities will run January 24 through February 8. Hobart, under Louis Lotsky, leads Middlesex area, coordinating by Concord with Emerson and Hobart to mobilize 109 hospitals health and social agencies.
A fragmentary Q and A style piece by Marie Gandette explores plant and pet topics. It mentions rhubarb origins and common dog breeds like Scotties and Dashshunds while posing questions about climates and seasons. The text is incomplete and reads like a naturalist column for young readers.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an old house near John Y and the 17th century layout toward a South bridge. A curving path once called Scotchford's lane appears in town records, with references to a town clerk named Scotch in 1668.
A local Woman's Club sponsored an event with carols and tea after a session. Mrs Hopking briefly reviewed several books including Eleanor's Life The Turning Wheel The Citadel Madam Arcot They Seek a Far Country Victoria and The Devil and Daniel Webster. Large attendance and strong enthusiasm marked the meeting.
Social note reports Mrs Herbert B Hosmer entertained at a dinner with Loris A Milley and several Boston cousins among a group of friends and relatives.
James J. Mansfield Post at the Legion hosts a Christmas party for local children on Sunday at 2 o'clock in the post building. The event features moving pictures, animated funnies, and a concert by the Koglen Band. Commander F M Mahoney leads the post with officers including Russell Parsons, Harry Cleure, Ralph Gerow, Gus Murphy, and Ivan Vera as adjutant.
A committee led by Edward Pylin, recreation council chairman, met December 10 to plan a general meeting for restoring the Concord center. Mrs James is to host the gathering early next year.
Rodman Snelling was enrolled in the C C C Riding Club, joining a local equestrian group noted in this clipping.
The Concer Board of Trade held its annual meeting at the Co 1 Inn Monday night, with an important agenda and a fine turkey dinner after, chaired by Joseph.
The Concord event marks a holiday gathering for the Gold Star Mothers Auxiliary, a tradition carried on for five years. The group honors families of fallen service members during the season.
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