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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1941

Page

2

Coast Guard Enlistee John Smaha Stationed in California Base

Local resident John Smaha son of Michael Smaha Harrison street recently enlisted in the Coast Guard and is stationed at a California base off the Pacific Coast. Masses for the Feast of the Circumcision at St Casimir's Church New Year’s Day. Abbott and Costello Keep Em Flying at Peoples Theatre New Year’s Eve show. Sergeant Michael Fynachuckh resumes post at Fort Devon after furlough with parents Mr and Mrs William Tynachuck Morida road. Corporal Frank Novick Privates Armas Reini Weli Kangas Charles Usher Camp Edwards holiday weekend visits. AOH Auxiliary meeting at K of C hall January 6 followed by whist for public.

John Smaha Michael Smaha Harrison Street Coast Guard California Pacific Coast St. Casimir’s Abbott and Castello Peoples Theatre Michael Fynachuckh Fort Devon William Tynachuck Morida Road Frank . Novick Armas Reini Weli Kangas Charles Usher Camp Edwards K. of K. of C. Pall

Youths Enlist Two Local Students in Army Medical Corps

Danny O Leary son of Mr and Mrs John O Leary a Tufts College pre medical student enlisted in the United States Army Medical Corps and will report in two weeks. He is a Maynard high school graduate class of 1939 captain of the football team and class president. Wilson F Cuttell son of Mr and Mrs Louis Cuttell a 1939 high school classmate also enlisted a star sprinter on the track team and football squad.

Danny O'Leary John’ O'Leary Tufts College United States Army Medical Corpg Maynard High School Wilson F. Cuttell Louis Cuttell

Sergeant Creighton in Canal Zone With 6th Bombing Group

Sergeant James W B Creighton son of Mr and Mrs Fred Creighton of 13 Linden Street is attached to Headquarters Company H 6th Bombing Group at Albrook Field Panama Canal Zone. He holds the rating of Junior Craftsman and radio fight operator. A St Natys High School graduate in Waltham he was an ace pitcher and attended Holy Cross and Northeastern University. He enlisted in July 1939 in a specialist group of the United States Army.

Canal James WB. Creighton Fred Creighton Linden Street Co. H Rence Field Panama St. Naty High School Waltham Holy Cross Northeastern University United States Army

William H Campbell Funeral in Glenwood Cemetery

William H Campbell husband of Mrs Jennie Carey Campbell died at his North Andover home on December 19. He leaves his wife and one daughter. The funeral was held Monday December 22 and he was laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery Maynard.

William H.’ Campbell William H. Campbell Jennie. Carey Campbell North Andover Glenwood Maynard

Private Labowicz Enjoys Holiday Furlough at Fort Bragg

Private Vincent Labowicz stationed at Fort Bragg N C is on holiday furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs William Labowicz of Florida Road. Labowicz is a former Maynard High and Northeastern University athlete and also starred with the Peoples Theatre basketball quintet.

Maynard Vincent Labowicz Fort Bragg N.C William. Labowicz Florida Road Labowicz Maynard High Northeastern University Peoples Theatre

Local residents host holiday guests over Christmas break

Mr and Mrs John O Leary Sr of Providence Rhode Island were holiday guests of local relatives. Miss Anne Tucker daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Micker Summer street resumed her teaching in Leominster schools after Christmas vacation. Miss Jean Tucker a student at Mary Brooks School Boston is home for vacation. Rev George Koponen and wife visited New York City during the week. Mrs Evelyn O'Brien of New York City was holiday guest of her family here.

Edward Bebik Ana Aie ‘Bebik United States Navy William Smith Pine Street William ‘Smith Kenneth Prue New Jersey Mary Prue Summitt Street Margaret Claflin James R. Claflin Boston Anne Tucker

Engagement announced for Charlotte King and Douglas Cowling

Mrs. John C. King of Brooks Street announces the engagement of her daughter Charlotte to Douglas H. Cowling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gowling of West Concord. Miss King is a Maynard High School and Framingham State Teachers College senior. Mr. Cowling is a Warnerhaven High School graduate, Massachusetts State College alumnus, Phi Sigma Kappa Alpha member, and English instructor at Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville, Maine.

John C. King Brooks Street Charlotte Douglas H. Cowling Harold Gowling West Concord Miss King Maynard High School Warmer Boston Framingham State Teachers College Mr. Cowling Wairhaven High School Massachusetts State College Alpha Chapter Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Coburn Classical Institute Waterville

Barbara Jordan to wed Frank Primiano announces engagement

Mr and Mrs Arthur Jordan announce the engagement of daughter Barbara to Frank Primiano son of Mr and Mrs Charles Primiano. Barbara Jordan a Maynard High School graduate and Frank Primiano also a High School graduate. Guest visit noted from Johnson City Tennessee.

Arthur Jordan Brooks

Workers in Hospital Drive to Meet

Maynard Emerson Hospital appeal organizers schedule a meeting of workers at the Nurses Home Emerson hospital on Monday January 5 at 8 p m Mrs Pliny Jewell Jr hospital aid society president presides Gale and Col Robert E B Goodwin board chairman speak on hospital activities and appeal aims noting the facility serves 290 to 300 Maynard residents annually and stressed hospital needs in crisis times

Maynard Gardiner Gale Emerson Hospital Pliny Jewell, Jr Hospital Aid Society Gale Robert ‘Eb. Goodwin Emerson

Weaken by Exaggeration Weaken What We Exaggerate Quote

A concise aphorism attributed to LaHarpe notes that exaggeration diminishes the truth. The saying is presented as a self evident remark on rhetoric and perception. It emphasizes caution against inflating claims or stories.

LaHarpe

Local Sports Year in Review From The Sport Corner

A concise wrap of 1941 athletic year across baseball football basketball and track in Reading Milford Hudson Maynard Marlboro Concord St Casimir's and St Bernard's Holy Name. Notable mentions include Lincoln Mohawks semipro play and Ed Cook of New Bedford winning the road race in six miles.

Reading Middlesex Bélmont Milford Hudson Maynard Marlboro St. Cagimir’s Lincoln Mohawks Benn Gudzinowics Ed Kitowicz Mohawks Johnny Flaherty Tom King Hal Morgan Mike Vodoklys Neck of the Woods Natick Clinton Chach Sullivan Concord Bernie Megin Bill Dudley St. Casimir’s St. Bernard's Ed Cook New Bedford Gelf Maynard Country Club Yancy” Doyle Littlefield

Broadway screen notes mix film stars with stage legends

Ray Milland appears in a sequence of Mr. and Mrs. Cugat while Mickey Rooney Judy s Babes on Broadway is recalled. Ann Miller sets a speed pace in True to the Army. Albert Basserman plays a villain in Fly by Night with Carlson and Kelly. Mabel Paige returns as landlady in The Remarkable Andrew. Fox Robson shoots Bahama Passage with Madeleine Carroll and Stirling Hayden.

Ray Milland Mr. and Mrs. Cugat Ann Miller Albert Basserman Richard’ Carlson Nancy Kelly Fox Robson Acireet Madeleine Carroll Stirling Hayden California Scotland

Maynard-Larkin Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Albert E Larkin of Hillside Street marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a quiet Christmas Day gathering. They have two sons Walter of Smithfield Rhode Island and Harland of Leominster and two grandchildren. Mr Clarkin is a former Maynard Board of Assessors member and active in the Union Congregational church Men’s League.

Clarkin Maynard Board of Assessors Men’s League of the Union Congregatonal Church

Murphy Enlists in Naval Aviation Corps at Fordham

Maynard William Murphy a Fordham College senior and son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Murphy enlisted in the Naval Aviation Corps. He completed aviation training with 30 hours of solo flight during the year, as part of a Fordham unit of sixteen students including several football players. The group, Sugar Bowl contenders, is expected to report for duty in January.

William. Murphy Maynard William Murphy Fordsem College P. H. ‘Murphy Brooks Street Naval Aviation Corps Fordham

Lutheran Church New Year Eve Program and Services

Rev Bernhard Hillila leads New Year Eve activities at the Lutheran church with eight o'clock program in the parlors, refreshments, social hour, and the Finnish lead melting custom. At midnight the congregation prays in the New Year. Sunday School each Sunday and worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. alternately in English and Finnish. Minish School Thursday 4 P.M. Choir practice Thursday 8 P.M.

Lutheran Church Bernhard ‘Hillila Maynard Ger Luther

Assabet Institution Trustees Meet January Seventh, 1942

The Quarterly Meeting of the Trustees of the Assabet Institution for Savings will be held at the Banking Rooms Maynard Massachusetts on Wednesday January 7 1942 at eight Pelock P M for transacting any business which may properly come before said meeting Per order President HOWARD A WELSON Clerk

Maynard Mass Assabet Institution For Savings Pelock P.M

Lost deposit book notice for Middlesex Savings Bank

Bank records a lost deposit book number 93056 and declares payment stopped. Notice dated December 29 1941 at Concord Massachusetts shows J W Ballou as treasurer.

Middlesex Institution For Savings J. W.ballou Aset ‘Treas Concord Mass

Automobile Crash Injures Two Men in Concord

Robert Brigham of 7 Waltham street and Frank Glebus of 1 Florida road sustained serious injuries when their car skidded on an icy Powder Mill road and hit a tree in Concord. Brigham remained at Emerson hospital with cuts and possible skull fracture. Glebus was discharged after treatment.

Maynard Robert Brigham Waltham Street Frank Glebus Florida Road Powder ‘Mill Road Concord Emerson Hospital Brigham Globus

Schools Open Monday After Christmas Holiday Break

Public schools will reopen next Monday morning after the annual Christmas holiday vacation period.

Maynard Christmas Basket Fund Thanks Supporters

Maynard Lodge B P wishes to express thanks to all who contributed to the Christmas Basket Fund. Special thanks to the Monday Afternoon Whist Club and the Maynard Salvation Army, Welfare Office, church, and other groups that cooperated with the fund committee in preparing the basket list.

Maynard ‘Lodge B. 'P Maynard Salvation Ny

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