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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1937

Page

5

Finan Family Mourns Concord Matriarch at 89

Mrs. Ellen Theresa Finan of 48 Belknap Street Concord died suddenly at St. S Hospital Brighton after a recent operation. She leaves husband James H. Finan four daughters fifteen children and several relatives including Concord police officers Th o my and J Edward Finan and Concord fireman Gerald Finan. Funeral set from St Ber t's Church with Mass and choir by Leander Howe.

Ucord Ellen Theresa Belknap. Street Con James HK. Finan Concord Police Thomy. Finan J. Edaward Finan Concord Gerald Finan St. ’S Hospital Brighton Ted Finan Concord Umber Ames Catherine (Hyde)ney Finbout Alter St. Bert’s Geose W. Maule Leander R. Howe Cord Post Office

Town Selectmen and Committees Reorganize for Duty

Maynard board names Donald Lent chairman and Roy E Marsden secretary with Patrick McGrath joining. School committee, led by John A Driscoll, includes John Higgins as secretary and Robert Madsen new member. Sewer Commission reelects Thomas Tierney as chairman with Frederick Elson secretary and Walter Denniston on the panel. Sergeant Nicholas Driscoll resumes duty at police headquarters after illness. Acting Chief William Spratt handles daytime shifts while Edward Johnston returns to nights. Hilary Kane returns to the Assabet mill night shift. Civil Service lists for police chief candidates undergo physical and oral exams at the State House. results pending approval.

Police William Spratt Edward Johnston Hilary Kane Wo Assabet, Mill Civil Service State House Civil Service Commission

Parish Play Rehearsals Underway for March 16 17

Maynard St Bridget’s parish will present the three act comedy When Irish Eyes Are Smiling at the high school on March 16 and 17. Rev James P Sherry directs with a cast including Catherine Coughlin Leo Mullin John Johnston Joseph Cleary Kathryn Bariteau Rita Bariteau John Murphy Joseph Cleary Charles Kulevich Lillian Sullivan Rita Foley and Catherine Hoffman.

John Murphy Joseph Cleary Charles Kulevich Lillian Sullivan Rita Foley Catherine Hoffman

Family details of Concord residents and relatives listed

Daughters Mrs Catherine Milage Mrs Florence Casey and Miss Margaret Finan all of Concord and Dorothy now Sister Jacquinetta of St Josephs Convent Newton by three sisters Miss Catherine J Toomey Mrs John J Sheehan and Miss Mary V Toomey of Concord and by fifteen grandchildren

Catherine Milage Florence Casey Margaret Finan Concord Dorothy Jacquinetta St. Joseph’s Convent Newton Catherine J Toomey John J. Sheehan Mary V. Toomey

Acton High Overcomes Dracut 15 to 12

Acton High school basketball defeats Dracut 15 to 12 with Thatcher as top scorer and Bondelevitch adding five points. The locals prepare for a home game against Johnson High of North Andover on Friday February 19, a team that has beaten Acton in the Lowell Suburban League.

Johnson Lowell

Washington's Birthday Dance Ties Firemen's Relief

Sudbury reports the Firemen's Relief Association will hold its annual Washington's Birthday dance at Town Hall on Monday night February 22. Invitations have been sent to fire chiefs and officials. the association has been organized.

Sudbury Firemen’s Relief Oecy

Largest Islands Name World’s Top Three

In historical notes the largest islands are identified as New Guinea Borneo and Madagascar. A separate fact mentions Anglo-Saxon diners carrying their own knives to the table reflecting old etiquette.

New Guinea Borneo Madagascar

Harvard senior Bowditch wins Russell Ames Aid for juniors

John Bradford Bowditch, a Harvard senior, received the Richard Henry Russell Ames Aid announced yesterday. The award, established in 1935 in memory of seafaring miles, honors a Harvard junior member for merit and effort in undergraduate studies.

John Bradford Bowditch Cord Harvard Richard ¢ Henry Russell Ames Harvard Etude Sia Sen

Land and Cabinets Shape a Growing Nation

Historians note George Washington's land grants and early cabinet roles helped stabilize the young United States. The article discusses how land distribution and executive leadership under Washington aided nation-building during formative years.

Geroge Asa’ Land

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