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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1942
Page
4
A fragment notes pricing for the Concord Enterprise offering single copies at 76 and annual options. It mentions a one year period and a rate of $1.50, indicating a basic subscription or issue price with options for six copies. The text is garbled but centers on pricing.
A wartime exhortation urges rapid action to end the war, urging savings, production, and defense bonds. It laments rubber shortages, excessive driving, and inflation risks, urging focused effort, knitting, and coordinated sacrifice to impact 1943 outcomes now rather than later.
Massachusetts authorities disclose that many thousands of dollars belonging to missing heirs have been located in banks across the state. The probe, led by Asst. Atty. Gen. Frank G. Volpe and state police, aims to reunite unclaimed estates with rightful heirs. Indictments have been returned in Middlesex and Worcester counties against lawyers and agents for larceny and fraud involving forged claims.
Concord registers over 300 residents in Concortland and West Concord as third Selective Service registration begins. Ruth Miller of Stoneham speaks on children facing a new world at the Woman's Union meeting. Marines veteran Joey Sheehan visits his parents on furlough. Musketaquid sportsmen plan an annual Ladies Night program. Various church groups meet for talks on Unitarianism and other topics while plans form for community dances and smorgasbord suppers. Burial notices and a naval update accompany society items in this week’s Concord Dispatch.
Charles Leibman of Raymond road South Sudbury long associated with Marlboro Airport as an instructor in flying was honored at the Royal Cafe on the eve of his departure for Arcadia Florida to join Riddle Aeronautics Institute. The Marlboro Pilots Association presented him a black Onyx ring as a keepsake. toastmaster Richard H. Dwyer led tributes from members and guests including officials from Grafton and Westboro airports and representatives from Sudbury and Marlboro clubs.
The past week the Rationing Board No 41 authorized tire purchases for obsolete tires by W C Crosby certificates 593613 593614 613615 Charles A Hardy numbers 598617 593623 and F W Putnam Jr number 593619.
A fragment outlines an auxiliary fireman role, emphasizing identification, good character, and suitability for civilian defense service. It notes training requirements, full-time professionalism, and duties comparable to regular fire service for large community areas.
The Massachusetts Department of Education launches a statewide National Citizenship Education Program to train 360000 aliens for citizenship. Miss Mary L. Guyton leads the effort under the department, planning to spend about 1 million dollars to hire 500 WPA trained teachers assigned to communities with large alien groups.
The final class for a Concord defensive training program will be held Wednesday evening February 24 at 780 High Street in the auditorium. Concord hockey team edged Middlesex 3 to 1 at Bateman's Pond with Richards scoring twice and Lynch adding a marker. A Concord Lexington retreat of Laymen’s League drew more than 40 men from Concord and 25 from Lexington at St Gabriel’s Monastery in Brighton. Engagement announced between Beverly Grant of Kennebunk Maine and Josiah Frost of Concord. YD Veterans Association met at the YD Cafe Bedford with about 80 members present. next meeting set for March 12 in Lexington.
The funeral of Mrs Olive Gass Dixon Boyce 49 died Monday at Byvans Memorial Hospital was held Wednesday afternoon at the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Rev Wilfrid H Bunker officiated with burial at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She is survived by her husband Mr Boyce and has relatives in Concord.
Concord and Bedford residents announce the marriage of Miss Omice F Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett of Arlington and Vincent F Rando of Bedford formerly Concord. They wed at Arlington Sunday evening February 15. Rando is a well known Bedford merchant.
Fifty members of the day Afternoon Whist Club enjoyed a turkey supper with all the fixings served by a caterer in Elks Hall Monday night. Whist followed the supper.
Mrs. Hugh Robinson former Olga Olsen spoke at the Concord Rotary Club on China’s debt to the United States and Chinese resistance to Japan. She praised Chinese tolerance and humor, noting U S aid supported universities hospitals and clinics while questions debated U S gifts versus scrap from Japan.
Stage Rodeo at Concord returns Friday February 20 at Hunt Gymnasium with male faculty members posing as basketball players to defend a three year undefeated record. Opponents are senior and junior high boys not in the present varsity squad. The annual attraction is expected to draw a full house with new faculty faces and lineup changes noted among teachers and administrators.
The West Concord P T A held its February meeting at the Harvey Wheeler School auditorium with Mrs George LaBounty presiding After the regular session pupils presented Living Pictures of Mother Goose Dean A Knowles of Nestern University spoke Choral music was provided by the Brackett School P T A of Arlington Refreshments were served at the gathering with hosts listed as Mrs Vincent Rice and Mr and Mrs William McNally and Mr and Mrs Horace Fletcher.
A fragmented Concord notice notes recreation items from the Boston Soldier and Sailors Committee and local agencies. It mentions help for men away from home and outreach tied to the library and community groups, with partial references to Christian service connections.
Concord High presents The Rise of Silas Lapham performed by students under Miss side outs direction, with large audiences despite bad weather. A film on television work was shown, and Voice magazine released eighty five copies beyond yearly subscribers. The Concord High Cabinet, chosen by class vote, will meet Principal Geer. seniors John Coyne William Anderson Frances Callahan Helena King. juniors Richard Kurtz Joseph King Constance O Neill Mary Manning. sophomores John Dunn Peter Sweod Charlotte Rohan Ita Coyne. freshmen James Walker David Plagin Carolyn Peterson Kathleen Dee. Gooch Megin’s team plans Burlington tournament February 26-28, then Townsend March 7 as Red and White enter national contest, wrapping a productive basketball season.
The Concord Public Safety Committee considers staging a trial soon as Edmund H Campbell notes rapid completion of the Main Street supermarket set to finish next month. Mr and Mrs Herbert Knowles of 2 Hill Block West Concord announce the birth of a daughter on December 12 at Emerson Hospital.
Harold T. Bent argues for planting in gardens despite past war garden excesses. At the Town House Weston the first of two talks outlines what to plant and how to grow, with practical spacing and crop ideas for a productive home garden audience of about one hundred. The second talk on March 4 will cover how to grow and manage crops including carrots beans peas cucumbers and melons.
The town posted notices for a February meeting and invited Rev. Frederick M. of Cambridge to speak at the chapel service last Sunday. A whist party Friday evening raised prizes for many attendees including Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Algeo, Miss Catherine Burke Parsons, and others, with a long list of prize winners and attendees.
The fragment lists Evangelical Free Church activities including a Sunday service on February 22, a Wednesday Bible study at 8, and a Saturday 8 p.m. Young People’s Group event hosted by the church. It mentions Rev. Harry P. Odi and a guest gathering.
A fragmentary church timetable lists services and events including morning sermons, Holy Communion, and planned meetings. It mentions Rev Edward P Dan Chueh and a minister teaching a seminar, with an evening gathering and a society meeting scheduled around February dates.
The notice lists worship times: Walden and Str Rev. Wilfria H Burn Sunday at 9:30 a m. Raymond T. Stowe at 10:45 a m. Monday at 2:00 p m Prayer Service at the Church Wednesday 7:45 p m. Lent services at Parish House.
The First Church in Boston sets Sunday services and Sunday School in Reading Room. Testimonial meets Wednesday at 7 pm, with lessons from February 22 on Mind. Golden Text cites Lord is a God of by whom actions. Bible study focuses on Malachi and Serntial 2:3.
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