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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1934
Page
8
A heavy snowfall twice paralyzed rail, ferry, and ocean traffic across New England. In Boston on February 21 the 5 inch storm, aided by strong winds, caused widespread disruptions and claimed ten lives. Traffic is resuming to normal today.
21 Franc7s Vigneau alias Colorado Ben confesses to killing Victoria David 4 in a South End lot near her home Saturday night. He says she did not mean to. Officials report limited costume details and unclear motives amid ongoing investigation.
The Middlesex and Midland leagues list Maynard with Belmont Stoneham Lexington Reading Marlboro Hudson Clinton and Waltham. The schedule shows April through November games including key dates such as April 20 Belmont at Maynard and November 28 Clinton at Maynard.
At a reception for about two hundred social guests Dr. and Mrs. Rossi announced the engagement of their daughter Frances Whiton to Warren Hindekoper Mumford. Whiton, a Concord High School and Smith College 1929 graduate, works with the Boston Children's Aid Association. Mumford, a Lehigh College graduate and mechanical engineer, is from Lexington Road.
Members of the Baptist Church Society plan to attend the Washburn Union Annual Meeting in Berlin on Thursday February 72nd. Session opens 3 PM with registration. business meeting at 5 PM with officer elections and reports. social time at 5 30. fellowship supper at 6. evening service at 7 with Rev Clyde Robbins of Westboro speaking on Playing the Game. Cary departs the local church at 5 20.
A Thursday night whist event under the Legion Drum and Corps at G. A. R. hall offers a monthly attendance prize of 25 dollars. High scorer wins 25 dollars value, runner up 156 dollars, with 10 and 5 dollar awards. Dr. John A. Kelleher leads the committee. Bingo follows the whist as a packed house is expected.
The Parisian Whist Lab hosts its Monday evening session with Marlboro attendees and club members. A brief recap notes social play, standings, and upcoming tournament plans for the group.
Mayor Charles A. Lyons of Marlboro improved to favorable condition at Framingham Hospital after a severe head concussion from a Turnpike crash. Doctors reported a comfortable night and no internal bleeding, with prospects of recovery and officials hopeful he will be out of danger soon.
Martha R Athon of 66 Broad Street Hudson was granted a divorce from George Athon by the Hudson Court on June 1 1924 and in 1933. The divorce cited cruelty. Mrs Athon kept the name Martha R Hoffman from a former marriage. Attorney John E Rice of Marlboro MA represented her. case was uncontested.
A West Acton grocery whist by the Rebekahs. scarlet fever in a child. visits and preaching in nearby towns. local job changes at A W Davis store. school closure for the holiday. Hurley brothers running for town offices. Mrs. Ruth Scanlon confined at home. visitors from Salem and Leominster. church group plans February 22 convention. Girl Scouts hold a successful silver tea. townspeople respond generously.
The South Acton home of Mrs Helen Woodworth hosted a February 14 party for about thirty guests. Attendees wore costumes from the gay nineties and lavender and old lace themes, enjoyed contract and pist games, followed by Saint themed refreshments, with many local villagers in attendance.
A bulletin from the American Game Association reports resolutions endorsing the Duck Stamp Bill and wildlife restoration. Congress is urged to restore funding for the Biological Survey, support for a national wildlife plan, and a focus on fish and waterfowl habitats with federal cooperation and policy development.
A semi formal dance will be given by Emerson Friday evening February 23 in the First Parish Vestry. Refreshments will be served. A well supplied orchestra will furnish the music.
The first in a series of Night Adventures at the Trinitarian Congregational Church Sunday evening featured a light supper and social hour for attendees before the program began.
Fragmentary OCR lists names Paul the Pursaw and Mrs Ide Durkee with references to a Mrs Bursaw and an address unit apt third. The readable text resembles a personal notice or noticeboard snippet. No clear action, date, or place is established.
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