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Concord Enterprise in Concord, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
1
Toohey Jr Son of School Official Dies in Lowell
Acton man Frank A. Toohey Jr. former patent attorney and longtime in New York office of Interna Paper Company died after illness at St. Mary Lowell Hospital. He was 36 years old, survived by wife Jeanne, and brother William J. of New York City. Requiem mass planned at Our Lady Help of Christians in Concord West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Our Lady Help of Trans
West Concord
Frank A. , Jr
School Street
St .Hospital
Lowell
Toohey
Frank A. Toohey
Pittsfield
Interna Paper Company
York
S College
University
Jeanne Ferville Toohey
Aison
Frank
William’ J. 7
New York ‘City
State health department weighs pipe size for Boston sewers
WPA officials in Boston report plans for sewer work on Maynard Avenue may be altered if the main pipe is found too large. Commissioner Paul J Jakmaah says a two inch pipe should be used, delaying construction until a suitable main is secured to relieve conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State Health Department
Maynard
Paul J
Jakmaah
Avenue
Anchor and Ark Club of Charles A Welch Plans Concerts
The A. Welch Anchor and Ark Club, a twenty male-voice group led by Frank T. Holland, marks eleven years of existence with a con early next month. They have multiple engagements lined up and aim to perform at a spring festival in 1941 and a local concert in the high school auditorium in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aytard
Anchor and Ark
Charles A. Welch
A. M
Frank T. Holland
New England Ios
Audi mM
Enlistment in U S Air Corps Highlighted by Local Resident
William Glickman a local resident and graduate of Maynard High School, has enlisted in the U S Air Corps and passed his first cadet test. He was a standout member of The Screech Owl football team and is the son of Mr and Mrs. Edward B Hill. The article notes family ties and recent social visits in Concord and Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glickman
Boston University
U. S. Air Corps
Billy
End
Rideout Couple Observes 60th Anniversary Quietly
West Concord Mr and Mrs Frank H Rideout marked sixty years of marriage in Concord with family tea and visits after a long illness kept Mrs Rideout from a larger celebration They married December 16 1880 in Ashburnham attended Cushing Academy and have two sons Percy A Rideout and Harold with five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Frank H. Rideout
Winthrop
Concord High School
Ashburnham
Cushing Academy
Rideout
Blue & Werk
Percy A. Rideout
Harold
Concord Reformatory
Concord-Middlesex Forms Hoop Team For Season
Concord-Middlesex School forms a boys basketball team to be played in the baseball cage with a self coached squad. The schedule opens after Yuletide holidays as veterans and football stalwarts like Donald Lambert, Richard Chenoweth, William Geent Boalivnn, Go Guild to be named later coach the team. In the prior season an informal squad won four games including Belmont Hill, St. Mark's, and Concord High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex School
Belmont Hill
St. Mark's
Once
Concord High
Concord High School Names Russell Allen Hockey Coach
Concord Middlesex opens its hockey season under new coach Russell Allen former Harvard captain and Olympic hockey ace. Allen replaces John Putnam with Russell H. Kettell assisting. First game January 15 at Noble and Greenough with a squad of about 200 boys and veteran players Braley Hallowell Wallace Cole and Walter Trumbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Russell Allen
Harvard
Middlesex
Bateman
Allen
John Putnam
Russell H. Kettell
Allen Hag
Braley
Cameron Hallowell
Wallace Cole
Walter Trumbull
Philip Alton
Tliot Bancroft Winsor
Noble
Greenough
Milton Academy
Brooks School of_North andover
St. George's’ Peat
Wolvester Academy
Belmont Hill
Browne’ & Nichols
St. Mark’s
Portsmouth Priory
Thayer Academy
Miss Flannery Shower Honors Engagement
Miss Cora Louise Flannery daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward W Flannery of 12 Bedford Street was surprised by a bridal shower hosted by Miss Nellie OConnor and over 50 friends at the Flannery home. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Edward Arthur Richmond of Arlington with a Church of St Bernard ceremony planned for Wednesday at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Cora
Louise Flannery
Edward W. Flannery
Bedford ‘Street
Nellie O’connor
Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Uno Hietanen
More than 200 friends attended a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Uno Hietanen. The couple received a governor Winthrop desk and chair and a purse of money. Refreshments and social time followed the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouse
Uno Hietanen
Winthrop
Concord Couple Marks 48th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Helmer Olsen of Westford Road observed their 48th anniversary at home on December 10. The Norwegian natives, residents of Concord for over six decades, were wed December 10, 1892, by the late Rev Georges Téwsbury of the Trinitarian Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Helmer Olsen
Westford Road
Olsen
Norway
Georges Téwsbury
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Schools Close For Holidays on Friday
Concord public schools including Harvey Wheeler Peter Bulkeley and high school will end sessions Friday afternoon for Christmas vacation. Classes resume December 30 with January 1 off, four extra days added due to the calendar shifting from a September 9 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Harvey Wheeler
Peter
Draft Board Quota Set for January Induction Eleven Men
Concord area draft board 64 chaired by Edward B. Caiger learns the January quota is 11 men for Bedford Acton Sudbury Lincoln Wayland Maynard and Concord. Most eligible have had physicals and await calls. Volunteers expected to fill the quota from a large November induction list. previous representatives included Sofka Kangas and Bygrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edward B. Caiger
Bedford
Benjamin Sofka
Veli Kangas
Maynard
John Bygrave
Lexington Road
John Mullen Commissioned Ensign in Naval Reserves
West Concord report states John A. Mullen age 22 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur T. Mullen of 375 Main street was commissioned an ensign in the U S Naval Reserves after a three months course in Washington D C. He returned home for a visit and will soon depart for the west coast to be assigned to a ship. He is a graduate of Conco's High School attended Norwich University in Vermont for two years and Boston University for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
John A. Mullen
Arthur T. Mullen
Main Street
United States Naval
Washington,d. C
Young Mullen
Hii
Conco
Norwich University
Vermont
Boston University
League Scores Announced by Concord-Walter Joy
Concord-Walter Joy, secretary of the Mill Dam bowling league, published standings as of last Monday. Notable teams include Kin Of Oi, Concord Oil, Andersons, Depot A.C., All Stars, Lefties, and Independents with top averages led by Charles Stefanelli 113.1 and George Lawton 106.1. Three key matches are set for Thursday and next Monday to likely determine first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Walter Joy
Mill Dam
Kin of
Ah Hee
Concord Oil
Andersons
Depot A. C
All Stars
Ocisce
Seers Cree Ee
Lincom O'S
Whitney
Macones
Sete
Doen
Dues Poyce
Charles Stefanelli
George Lawton
Ralph Lockwood
Red” Vincent
John Hayes
Mark Bulnee
Angelo Sbartolmeo
Reception honors St George lodge leaders at Melrose
Mrs Joseph Doel, grand vice president of the orders of St George, led a lodge delegation to a reception in Melrose attended by Pratt, supreme grand president of the Sons of St George, and local members last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Joseph Doel
Ctters of
St. George
Pratt
Supreme Grand
The
Sons of St. George
Melrose
Miss Swanson Flies From Marlboro To New York
Former Maynard high school girls field hockey coach Annie Swanson flew from Marlboro Port to New York on a clear day. Simms, operator of the RDO airport, piloted the plane, reporting two clipper ships seen near New York. Swanson praised the scenery and noted Maynard aviation students learning to fly at Marlboro Port. The trip took under two hours, with Simms planning to attend a Florida air meet in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Annie Swanson
Prospect Street
Broadway
N.Y
Marlboro
Coma Simms
RDO
Swanson
Europe
New York
Service for Retired Town Employee
Private funeral services were held for Christian Olsen 74 at MacRae Funeral Home. Olsen died Thursday at home and was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. He lived on Lowel Road and worked for the highway and water departments before retirement. He is survived by his wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
the MacRae
Belknap Street
Christian Olsen
Lowel Road
Sleepy Hollow
Olsen
Highway and Water Departments
Browns Top Reds in K of C Bowling Standings
In Concord the Browns led by Jack Hayes defeated the Reds as the Greens beat the Blues. Individual scores included Hayes 279 and McManus 224 for the Browns, Currier 262 Mulaney 280 Diskin 254 for the Reds, and Dee 297 Burke 261 Mara 295 for the Greens. Final rounds near, Reds face Greens and Browns meet Blues, with a Christmas break looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Browns
Jack Hayes
Richie Loughlins
Reds
Greens
Blues
J. McManus
M. Hackett
J. Hayes
R Currier
M. Mulaney
M. Diskin
A. Baptist
J. McKenna
D. Mara
Ww. Dee
T. Mc- Tugh
T. Burke
Worthy Matron Recaps Concord OES Meeting
Mrs Sue Lyon of Watertown named worth matron in new slate for Hawthorne Chapter of the OES at Masonic Temple. Entertainment by Magdalene Chapter of Maynard. Next meeting January 8 to install minor officers and jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hawthorne
Masonic Temle
Hadith Bailey
Magdalene
Maynard
Sue Lyon
Watertown
Edwin Hansen
Elizabeth Reid
Eleanor Titres Pacestart
Cora MacLeod
Doris Graham
Lavinia MacLeod
Cornelia Lawrence
Last Rites for Dorothy A Allen Held in Acton
Funeral services for Dorothy A Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs W Stuart Allen were held last Saturday afternoon at MacRae funeral home on State Road Hast Acton. Interment followed at Mount Pleasant cemetery Arlington Miss Allen died suddenly Wednesday. She is survived by her parents and a brother Charles W Allen of West Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy A. Allen
W. Stuart Allen
State Road
Acton
MacRae’ Funeral Home
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Arlington
Miss. Allen
Charles W. Allen
West Concord
Well Known Concord Man Herbert Nealey Dies at 75
Concord resident Herbert Nealey, 75, of 9 Stow Street, died suddenly Sunday at his daughter Mrs Roger Ingalls in Lexington. He was born September 10, 1865 in Concord, once a partner in McGann and Nealey painting and earlier in the grocery business. Survived by his son Arthur, a daughter, a sister in Norwich, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Trinitarian Congregational Church with burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Herbert Nealey
Stow Street
Roger P
Pleanor) Ingalls
Lexington
Bedford Streets
McGann and Nealey
Arthur
Aughie Wilson
Norwich
Connecticut
Wilfrid H. Bunker
Trinitarian
Congregational Church
Concord social and birth notices mixed with club plans
The Concord notices report whist tables for charity hosted by Mrs Edward W Flannery and upcoming Ladies Auxiliary meetings at Miss Mary A Battles home. Births include John Harold Jr to Mr and Mrs Harold A Anderson and Margaret Dentino daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Dentino. Boston College student William J Bulger Jr plans to attend the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Georgie Heyliger works at American Cyanamid in Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Flannery
Bedford Street
Ladies Auxiliary
A. D. of
Miss. Mary
A. Battles
Brooks.street
Harold Anderson
Crest Street
Emerson Hospital
John
Harold,Jr
Joseph
F. Dentino
Hareitigtem Avenue
Margaret
William J. Bulger, Jr
Cambridge
Parnpike
Boston College
Tennessee
New Orleans
G O P Club Selects Parke President For 1941
At the annual Young Republican Club meeting held at Rep Otis M Whitney home Arthur W Parke was named president for 1941 succeeding David B Williams who did not seek a third term Other officers include Mary Mullaney Raymond Cull Jeannette Christian Harold Warlson Precinct one members David B Williams Eleanor Whitney Philip Smith Thomas Hayes John Downing Ralph Macotie Precinct two members Noble Loomer Arthur Beardsell Dorothy Houston David Frawley Officials plan to attend the Republican banquet in Hudson Wednesday evening and map season plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iQoncord
Republican Club
Otis “M. Whitney
Arthur W. Parke
David B. Williams
Mary Mullaney
Raymond Cull
Jeannette Christian
Harold Warlson
Precinct One
Eleanor Whitney
Philip Smith
Thomas Hayes
John Downing
Ralph ‘Macotie
Precinct Two
Noble Loomer
Arthur Beardsell
Dorothy ‘Houston
David Frawley
Hudson
Home for Holidays: Peddie School football letter awarded
Hightstown New Jersey Robert Edward Field son of Mrs John J Bent of Old Road to Nine Acre Corner Connecticut Mass has been a member of The Peddie School football team this fall and has earned his athletic letter award Field attended Conn Mags High School prior to Peddie He joined the school in September 1939 and is in the student body now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown
N. J
Robert Edward Field
John J. Bent
Old Road
Conenet
Mass
Peddie School
Peddie
Field
Midnight Mass at St Casimir’s Christmas Eve
Midnight mass scheduled at St Casimir’s Church following Christmas Eve services. Regular morning masses set for Christmas Day at 9 and 11 o’clock. Services mark the conclusion of the “Seas born for peace” event opened yesterday in the church. Novena and related observances noted.
Crowley and Higgins Named Co Captains at Maynard High
Maynard High School elects Crowley and Walter Higgins as co captains for the 1941 football season. Crowley, a speedy back, and Higgins, a rugged center, are veterans of the line and backfield. Crowley serves as Junior Class president and Higgins as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Francis _ Crowley
Walter Higgins
Erie
Affternoon
Crowley
Ashe
Isging
Ock Sarvelle
Priest
Wic Higgins
Stades
Karl Maglione
Molloy
Carbery
Smaht
Kinik
Brown Tomys
Babb
Greend
Dudzinski
Fouratt
King
Biggis
Pendergast
Walls
Flaherty
Aliens told to register by December deadline
Notice from Maynard urges aliens to register by December 26 and have fingerprints taken at the Maynard Post Office. About 1150 registrations already completed. Friends are asked to inform others of the deadline and necessary steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St Bernard's Teams Suffer Double Defeat At Monument Hall
St Bernard's intermediate and junior basketball teams lost to St Stephens' of Framingham at Monument Hall. The intermediates fell 55 to 46 with Slatkavitz scoring 14 for St Stephens' while Moynihan led Concord with 12. The juniors were edged 31 to 25 as Moynihan led Concord with eight points. Coach Fred Flannery plans two games Friday as league play is set to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St.Bernard’s
Monument Hall
St. Stephens
Framingham
John Sears
St. Bernard's
Slatkavitz
Paul ‘Moynihan
Fred Flannery
Billy LaHiff
Billy O'Neil
Philecco
Freddie Giusti
Frannie Horne
Don Dee
Moynihan
Vin Labowicz
Ext North
Ide
Joe Moynihan
Flannery
Rene Beaudoin
Jack Lynch
Wally Veuts
Jackie Caster
Richie Crowe
Jimmy Dee
Eddie Horne
Duke
Farrell
Maynard
Concord Bedford Discuss Airport Site as Auxiliary Field
The Concord Board of Selectmen discussed establishing an airport on a large tract mainly in Bedford to serve as an auxiliary field to East Boston Airport. No action was taken, but another meeting may be held. The site comprises woodlots and uncultivated land, mostly in Bedford with a small portion in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Boston
Board of Selectmen
Raymond Junction
Baldwin
Danforth W. Comins
Concord
Weather Halts Grouse Trials In Woods
Poor weather again forces cancellation of last week's planned grouse trials in the woods. President Harry E Tuttle will reschedule them in January with officials to be the same as signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ing
Harry E Tuttle
Will
Publish Next Issue Dec 24
The paper announces a publication shift to Tuesday December 24 due to Christmas Day. Advertising and news copy must reach the office by Monday night to meet the holiday mail rush.
Extra Clerks On Duty At Postoffice In Maynard
Maynard reports heavy Christmas mail volume as the post office hires extra clerks to handle increased packages and cards. Carriers face longer routes averaging about fifteen miles daily while outgoing foreign mail declines due to wartime blockades. Mail delivery aims to reach every destination by Christmas Day as local attic mail accumulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Postoffice
Post- Mhaster Craux Oncridan
Santa Claus
Acton A R C completes Red Cross drive in Acton and Boxboro
The Acton Red Cross drive reports 374 members this year, up from 141 last year, with 800 volunteers. Mrs. Charles Vose chairs the South and West Acton drive. George A. Rifford leads the toll call. A meeting at Hotel Lenox in Burtons discussed swimming and first aid and a Washington certificate proposal for policemen and firefighters. An all day sewing meeting occurred in Acton Center on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Red Cross
West
South Acton
Boxboro
Apa
Wos
Reg. Cross
Charles Vose
The
George A. Rifford
Lenox
Borton
Washington, D. C
Hare
Vose
Red
Acton Center
Town Clerk Slips on Ice Injures Shoulder on Main Street
Maynard Frank DB. Sander son, veteran town clerk, slipped on an icy Main Street sidewalk Monday morning and fractured a shoulder. After an X ray at Emerson hospital he was taken to Baker Memorial hospital in Boston where the shoulder was set. he was expected to stay a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard—Frank DB. Sanderson
Main Street
Emerson ‘Hospital
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Midnight Services at St George's Church Christmas Eve
Midnight services will be held at St George's Church on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning will feature carol music. The annual Christmas party for the children is scheduled for Christmas afternoon at five o'clock in parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St. George’s’ Church
Perish
Arlington man dies at Midway Sanitarium in Waltham
Arthur DeSousa of Arlington dies at the Midway Sanitarium in Waltham after a months long illness. Born in Brockton 27 years ago, he lived in West Acton two years, moving from Arlington. He leaves wife Leona. a son Arthur. daughters Martha and Donn Marie. his father Manuel DeSousa of Portland. sister Mrs. John Fitchburg. and brother Day J. DeSousa. Mass held at the Times church and burial at Garden? Peary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Arthu DeSousa
Arlington
Mid
Waltham
DeSousa
Brockston
Fromington
Aew
Eon (Lawreti Rn
Portland
Eugene Cote
Fitchburg
J. DeSousa
Gan Te Peay
Maynard Methodist Men's Club Elects Core at Meeting
A Maynard Methodist Church Men's Club meeting elected a core group and discussed upcoming events. A resident was named as guest speaker for January 2, hosting a refugee from Europe and leading a forum with a question period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Methodist Church
Ilitary
Freer
Europe
Lowing
Maynard Selects Draft Board 54 Inductees in District
Draft Board 54 plans induction of men into service with Earl Ryan of Maynard named associate medical examiner to examine selectees. The Maynard district includes Concord Sudbury Lincoln Wayland Acton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Ge ‘Elevsen
Draft Board
Earl Ryan
Eine
Itm
Aoe
Niaee Jofte
Maynards
Bedford
Ryan
Concord
Eorneet
Sudbury
Lincoln
Wayland - Acton
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Maryey
Mildred Zaniewski
Hthete
John. Morrison
Clay- Margaret -McCarthy
Perkins
Ickman Enlists
U.S. Air Corps
Hdward B. Hill
Toad
New
Weston
Otal
Marria
Arty
Miss Flannery
Mr. and
Mrs. Helmer Olsen
Friends Aniversary
John Mullen
S. Lyon Worthy
Concord O.E.S
Peesta Gun’ Club
I Ras Concord
Jack
Haeent
Edward “Leiseh
Leslie
Anderson
Harold A. Priest
Henry W. Roberten
Georgie Heyliger
American Cynomid Amd
S Chemical
A. G.O.P
Club
Higgins
Mayen High School
St. Bernard’s
A.R.C
Ithis
Fareed
Aden
Manning
Pharmacy
Rexall Stone
Richardson Drug Concord
Dshaw’s
Attorneys At Law
Sueta
J. Harris
Rice Bldg
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