Who's News and Big Shots in a Bustling Year
A kaleidoscope of literary figures and industry names appears in Who's News this week. From Phil Stong and James Cain to Burman and Saunders, profiles blend careers, plays, and awards with hints of mining finance and copper industry impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W York
Maxwell Ander
Louis Weiltsenkern
Phil Stongritten
Mr. Stong
Saturnine
James Cain
Nicholas
Demon Reporter
Paul
Focal
Seven Sisters Play at Concord High School Draws Full Houses
Concord High School staged Seven Sisters a n act farce under Miss Gertrude Rideout to cheers and strong reviews. The production included Hungarian dance interludes by Ruth Haysey and Francis Jedith with the cast led by Herion Maurine and others. After the show the principal presented Miss Rideout with a book as applause continued and the cast received bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Moncord High School
Gertrude H. Rideout
Neard High School
Nos BH
Ruth Haysey
Francis Jedith
Herion, Maurine
Dha Gouatnee
Rebhi Ach Sandor
Martin Bisit
Paul W. Ina Peter Ie Puriga
Robert R. Voigt
Christopher D. Wadsworth
Wood Blecher
Martin F. Goodwin
Miss Rideout
Florence Brown
Parker J. Dexter
Constance Moulton
Betty Coolidge
Carolyn Viscariello
David Kent
William Nicol
Norman Pradd
Christopher Wadeworth
Robert Carter
Caleb Wheeler
Business Committee
Mis
Helen C. Wilson
Mildred Olsen
Avis Spencer
Geraldine, Anderson
Virginia Corey
Patty Hosmer
Peere H. P. Larrenee
B. Goodwin
B .D. Harlow
A A Schaal
W. 4
Farnsworth
T L. Sanborn
W OC
Bilis
Seventy Employed on WPA Project at Walden Pond
Seventy men began work Wednesday on the Walden Pond Reservation under Herbert B. Hosmer. The WPA project uses Middlesex County Commissioners authorization but is run as a government project with work clearing shrubs and broken trees for spring tourist season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Walden Pond
Herbert B. Hosmer
Middlesex County Commissioners
Benefit Bridge Party Draws Community Support
A local benefit bridge party is planned for an upcoming afternoon at Mavelat House. Organizers seek strong turnout to ensure a successful event and are urging residents to attend and support the cause.
West Concord Club In Play
The West Concord Woman's Club held its regular meeting on February 17. A play titled A Light From the Hill House was presented under the direction of Mrs. George Shep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Conéo'd
Mystery torpedoed vessel sparks transatlantic probe
Government officials and shipping men from two continents raced to solve the fate of a reportedly torpedoed ship about 300 miles south of the Azores. Authorities feared a British oil tanker Pedten wreck as searchers found no sign of debris or survivors.
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Chatham
Azores
Pedten
Ten Thousand Outen Detroit Auto Row
Detroit unions clash as ten thousand workers at Chrysler Co face layoffs amid a stalled bargaining process. United Automobile Workers seek active bargaining rights while Plymouth and Briggs plants await resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outen
Detroit Auto Row
Detroit
Chrysler Co
Omes Sane
Plymouth
Briggs
United Automobile Workers
House Votes Navy Plans and Base Bill Status
The House passed an air corps expansion bill setting the top force at 6000 serviceable aircraft from 5500 authorized, with a final vote on the naval and submarine base bill expected today. The Hague announced fortifications are under construction along the front. A separate report notes a Farm Murder over a mortgage payoff on a 200-acre property. Elvin Wood shot Abner Nelson, Morris farmer, shocking the community. Henry Mueller jumped 65 feet from a bank building, dying, after being discharged from his job the prior Friday.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Army Air Corps
House
Elvin Wood
Abner Nelson
Morris Farmer
Lynchi
Morris
Hartford
Conn
Henry M. Mueller
Citizens' Caucus Nominates Garrity For Two Town Posts
In Concord the Citizens' Caucus met Monday night in the Veterans Building and nominated candidates for town offices. Thomas F Garrity Jr was chosen for Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. Marvin C Taylor chaired, Margaret Collins served as secretary, while H Whittemore Brown supported reelection of existing officers except Herbert Townsend. Brown noted Townsend’s planned retirement after seven years.
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Concord
Citizens’ Caucus
Veterans Building
Thomas F Garrity, Jr
Marvin C Taylor
Margaret Collins
H. Whittemore Brown
Board of
Selectmen
Herbert Townsend
Brown
Townsend
William A Buttrick
Ernest Anderson
Buttrick
Mary B Harrington
Kennan Damon
Joseph ¥ F King
Frederick R Hart Jr
Kennan Danion War Board of Public Welfare
Ruth R Wheeler
Chilton Cabot
William and. Gower James E Finan
Ose
Addition to Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance complex opens
The new Home Office addition for Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co and its affiliated firms is completed and in use. Public viewing hours were Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. Architect Harry Little of Concord directed the design and supervision. Boston's MacCutcheon Company built the structure, with seating for 90 employees.
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Goncer
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Coe Ae
Harry Little
Concord
MacCutcheon Company of
Boston
Salvation Army drive in Concord seeks $1000 goal
The Concord Salvation Army annual appeal led by Burleigh L. Pratt aims to raise $1000 quickly across Concord and nearby towns including Littleton Carlisle Acton West Acton and Lincoln. Ferguson begins official collections with badge papers. donors may contribute via the Middleex Institution for Savings in Concord or local treasurers in Littleton.
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Concord
Salvation Army
Littleton
Carlisle
Lincoln
Weat Concords
Actons
Burleigh L. Pratt
Pa. Ferguson
Pratt
Julian W. Per
Middlevex
Stanley F. ‘Conant
Great Road
Concord Businas Aanle
Ballou
Lars Anderson
David A.baldwin
Mise Garah R. Bartlett
Edward P. Daniels
Robert B. Goodwin
George A. W. Hutchinson
Samuel G. Kent
H Paul Larrabee
A. F
Charles H.mason
John R. McManus
Charles Russell Peck
Everett KB
Pierce
Otto Raton
William G. Ryan
Norman Oi Spenner
B. Payson True
Hubert M. Wardwell
West Concord
W. Stuart Allen
Kenneth R. Teed
Acton
Horace F. Tuttle
West Acton
Arthur F. Blanchard
Lowell H. Cram
August N
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Arthur G
South Acton
Orma L. Clark
D. L. Chamberlain
G. Edward Prouty
Alexander H. McDonald
Robert D. Donaldson
South Lincoln
Herert H. Farrar
Dredging Proposed for Concord Assabet Sudbury Rivers
Rep Otie M Whitney urged state action to dredge the Concord Assabet and Sudbury rivers to prevent flood damage. He cited 1936 floods harming farmers and warned of future losses without flood control works by public works. A related measure by Senator Connors was discussed by the harbor and public lands committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Assabet
Sudbury
State Department of Public ‘Works
Legislative Committee On
Harbors
Otie M. Whitney
Edmund M. Whales
Weyiene
Laula B. Connors
Waltham
Sudbury Rine
Whitney
Concord Audit Recommends Accountant and Budget Reforms
The Concord town report calls for appointing an Accountant for three years with a $2,000 annual salary and restructuring clerical roles. It notes combined Treasurer and Tax Collector salaries totaling $3,600 and advocates readjusting pay, audits, and future budgeting to stabilize hydrant service funding and state charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Vmnence’ Committee
Maceines
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Charles Sumner Bird
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Lawrence B. Fletcher
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National Parks Service
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Trustees
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Ralph Wallo Emerson
North Bridge
Trustees of Publi Reservations
William Hmerson
Hawthorne
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