This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1934
Page
4
Concord Massachusetts church announces morning worship with music and sermons. A church school for youth and Lenten communion is planned. Missionary Society outlines activities and fellowship event with a $20 contribution on March 7 at 7 30 pm.
West Concord Girl Scouts thank local friends and community committee for help with last week’s food sale that raised funds for their unit. The sale drew broad support and boosted troop efforts.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a deposit book entry with lost items and inconsistent dates including February March and illegible amounts. The fragment references a Mass story but provides no clear names or actions.
Framingham February 15 1934 sheriff sale of a parcel of land in Acton totaling 14 acres. The property formerly belonging to George T Weaver and Blanchard is described as a road frontage lot with Arlington Street easement and associated buildings. Sale to enforce a judgment with public rights and current title held by Blanchard and George T Weaver.
The West Concord Parent-Teacher Association meets tonight in Harvey Wheeler auditorium. Our Lady Help of Christians Court C D A plans its annual birthday party tonight at Odd Fellows Hall West Concord with Miss Madeline Ryan in charge. Mrs Anna K Ballard state regent district deputy and Rev Wiltier Shaughnessy pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians church will be guests.
Washington's Birthday feast in South Acton attracts 125 guests. Notables include Mrs. Waldoon and Merriam, Miss Susan Moulton, Mrs. John J. Dunivan. March lectures at Universalist church feature King of Kings and Smiling Through. A South Acton AA social night raises funds with prize winners and Emerson Trio performances. Merriam ill with scarlet fever. snowstorms aid road work. Greenough Construction operates fourteen Boston street trucks.
The church lists Sunday services for March 4 led by Rev Arthur E Beckett. Sunday school at 9 30, Junior Endeavor at 10 45, morning service at 10 45 with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, Senior Endeavor at 5 45, and evening service at 7.
Concord defeats Cambridge 3-2 in the armory test of intrap town teams. Matches include Faversham with R Wood, Stevens with Lindsay, Giford with Hale, and Storer with Hale, with scores listed for each pairing. Community events follow, church services, lectures postponed, and local groups planning forums and study groups.
Rev Edward P Daniels will preach at 11 00 service and echo at 9 45 am on Sunday March 4 The evening Lenten meeting in the vestry at 7 19 will be in charge First Parish Unitarian bury road will host sewing meeting of the Woman Parish Association luncheon at noon and a Book Review at 20 pm.
Mr Lewis, former Penn State athletics director and coach, now at Harvard, gave an instructive talk on wrestling as a longtime hobby. Scouts praised the session and look forward to the next meeting.
Mrs. Margaret Clahane reigned at Concord Lodge of Elks weekly whist held in Is Hell Thursday evening. She carried off the first prize trophy after posting the highest score among a large field of enthusiastic players. The event was directed by Lover P. George and Boyce, Irene Miller, Mrs. Alice M. O'Brien, and Mrs. M A Mattie.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the James J. Mansfield Post 158 A L held its annual membership supper last week Monday evening in the Veterans Building. Anne Flavin sang, accompanied by Gena Venti. Melba DiCicco also sang with piano by Miss Gena Venti.
Division 44, Ladies Auxiliary of the A C H organization shows activity or notice involving members and events. Details read as a brief item about group participation, meeting, or announcement in the society page.
Sunday service at 10 46 and Sunday School at same time with Wednesday Testimonial at 7 45 in the Reading Room church hours 2 to 5 on weekdays holidays read the Lesson Sermon on March 4 with Christ Jesus as subject from I Corinthians 3 12 and Matthew 11 2 5 plus Mary Baker Eddy text. William H McDermott former Boston auditor died Monday at his sister’s West Concord home aged 54 obituary notes his survivors and funeral details with services at Our Lady Help of Christians church West Concord.
Troop 1 hosted a February 19 costume party with guests including George and Martha Washington. Helen Tompkins planned Valentine decorations, Fether Lane handled invitations, Ruth Davis provided refreshments, Joanna Ballou organized entertainment, and several attendees wore period outfits from the gay Nineties and fictional characters.
Speaker William H of Pun Ditties discusses whether America should remain neutral in Indian and Old World affairs. Mr O'Brien has about 21 years of experience on the topic and attended the illfated World Terence in London.
Winners at the VFW Auxiliary whist party in Veteranana hall include Mrs Diana Allen Mrs Cordelia Kimmens Mrs Virginia Guertin Mrs Austin Berry Mrs Katherine Barry Bert McElroy Mrs Florence Joy Irene Fish. The organizing committee comprises Mrs Gertrude Chamberlain Mrs James Noon and Mrs James Jackman.
Francis D. Tylor of the Knels Watertown district conducts a Masonic Temple meeting in Walden. District Deputy High Priest of the eighteenth district Ex A Lester Shipton, deputy grand, presides with supper served afterward under the direction of Duncan G. Chapman.
Rev Frank W Clellandy Gilly delivers subject Pacing Jerusalem The Church Stands By at 7 30 PM Sunday Church School at 10 AM Mrs Frank Scott hosts Circle March 2 at Nine Acre Corner Rev Harry A Hanson, on furlough from India, to be guest March 9 with Indian music tales and illustrated movies Ladies Aid will precede program with refreshments
Parishioners and friends gathered for a Poverty Social featuring Norman Peterson. A merry crowd enjoyed a lively program with varied stunts and a grand evening of fun.
The Concord Antiquarian Society meets at the Antiquarian Mouse to hear officer reports and elect a new board for the coming year. The nominating committee led by Wilford C Seeger proposes Allen French for president with several vice presidents and officers including Fred A Tower as treasurer and Mrs David A Baldwin as secretary.
The Concord Co-operat ive Bank has grown from five thousand dollars to over one million in twelve years. No depositor was refused when seeking funds. The bank maintains a required reserve, access to emergency funds, and a Central Bank loan mechanism to cover unusual demand.
The Hibernians continued their 45 tournament Friday night in Monument Halls with 40 games completed. Minute Men moved quickly to beat the Knights of Columbus 32 to 28, lifting overall totals to 586 for Hibernians, 558 for Concord Minute Men, and 556 for Concord Knights of Columbus.
Barrows Street resident Miss Lois Towne of Concord becomes engaged to William F. Young of Lexington. Lois Towne is the niece of Mrs Charles S Towne and the late Dr Towne. She attended Tufts and William Young is a Norwich University graduate.
Mrs Archur Taylor topped the Annurenac Grange whist event held Saturday at Mrs Clara M s home under her direction. Howard V Edwardson was second. A follow up party is planned for next Saturday at Mrs Siweet s home.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.