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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1940
Page
6
The line reflects a view where truth offends the fool while falsehood is tolerated. It contrasts sharp truth with vanity and suggests wisdom resists crowd sentiment. The ancient aphorism highlights the clash between honest speech and foolish denial.
Notice announces the loss of Deposit Book No 14616 and that payment is stopped. The notice lists J W Ballou assistant treasurer and dates February 19 1940 and February 28 March 6.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites Grace Batterson of Waltham to apply as administrator without bond for Elizabeth M Worden late of Acton. Objections due by February 29 1940 in Cambridge. John Leggat first judge. Loring P Jordan register. Feb 14 21 28.
According to notice, Deposit Book No 24047 has been lost and payments have been stopped. The Middlesex Institution for Savings, Boston Mass, announces the loss and records J W Ballou as assistant treasurer dated January 21 1940 with subsequent dates February 28 and March 6 1940.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites all interested in Ida M Bezanson late of Acton to oppose or appear regarding Carrie M Banks of Acton seeking appointment as executrix of the deceased. The petition asks the court to probate a purported will. objections must be filed in Cambridge before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the first day of March 1940.
Middlesex probate court receives petition to probate instrument purporting to be the will of Eloise L Harker late of Acton. Langdon Coffin of Newton seeks appointment as executor without bond. Objections due by March 15 1940 after appearance at the court before ten. Witness John C Leggat First Judge. Register Loring P Jordan. Feb 21 28 Mar 6
In Middlesex County probate court a petition seeks Joseph A. Dedgeleski Arlington public administrator be appointed administrator of Mary Lammi late of Maynaud. Interested parties may appear in Cambridge before ten in the morning on March 15 1940 to object in writing. Witness John C Leggat Essex First Judge dated February 16 1940.
According to law notice Deposit Book No. 24550 has been lost payment stopped The Middlesex Institution for Sayings by W S Smith Assistant Treasurer Concord Massachusetts February 26 1940 February 28 March 7 14
Middlesex probate notices seek James Brooks of Maynard to be appointed administrator of the estate of Klorids Brooks born Maynard in the county. The court orders the appointment without a surety bond and invites objections before ten o clock at Cambridge. Witness John C. Leggat. Dated February 19, 28 March 6, 13.
Former Middlesex District Attorney Rogent T. Bushnell, candidate for Attorney General, spoke at the Maynard Young Men's Republican Club banquet urging backing for a youthful political generation. The event drew about 150 people with officials from nearby towns and a tribute to the club's work and GOP leaders.
The article lauds Governor Saltonstall’s early achievements in cutting state expenditures by over five million dollars and reducing government waste. It notes a big rise in private employment, a drop in relief costs, and the relocation of industrial plants into Massachusetts, arguing Republican governance improves material conditions for citizens.
Nearly 100 couples joined a holiday dance at the Sudbury Firemen’s Association hall on Washington’s Birthday night. The grand march was led by Basil Olive, with sister Elsie Oliver, then Fire Chief William E. Davison and Mrs. Davison Chatman, followed by selectmen Harvey N. Fairbank and Mrs. Fairbank, Lawrence P. Tighe and Mrs. Tighe, and Association officers escorting their spouses.
A nearly new automobile skidded on Parker Crossing in South Acton A 오전 Wednesday morning, left the tracks on the west side. Preston Whitcompl of Hing ham owned the car and operated it with passenger Robert B. Appleton of Keimmoore New York. They failed to alert rail authorities in time, and a 58 car freight train plowed into the vehicle, dragging it more than a half mile before stopping.
The Universalist Church Ladies Circle hosted an annual turkey dinner in the vestry for Holiday or at Universalist South Aeton. More than 100 residents and parishioners joined friends from nearby towns, with Bertha Lowden Alber ta Tuttle Leon Claflin John J Dunivan Waldo Braman among the organizing committee and Howard Billings Deane Reed Merriam Hall Vose in general charge.
Mr and Mrs Alfred B Harris of Main Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jennie Elizabeth Harris to Mr Briariale Norty Sudbury Barm.
The air crew describes their first ski landings at a base under windy, choppy conditions. Jack Boucher coaches throttle control and stick movements, guiding a successful takeoff and rough weather approach. They later witness a “frog hop” and note crew changes, exams, and new ground crew members in the hangar.
An odd letters page tale describes Jack Boucher in Littleton building a cat boat in a cellar with bleachers and floodlights, imagining sailing to islands. It also notes a Taylorcraft aviation report from Alliange Ohio about a 1000 mile flight costing 9.36 dollars, plus moonlight flying over Washington with a Robert Carey Taylorcraft.
The Sudbury Board of Registrars reports a record number of names added to the voting lists this year. Readers include Arthur R Beamish Beatrice A Beamish Clyde T Brennan Charles E Buzzell Jr Albert J Cassella Myron A Curtis Philip L Cutler Louise A Dunsford Reuben Dursford Carol P Elser Ina M Field Robert E Field Ruth Goldberg John L Griffin Lillian G Haynes Frederick D Hawkins Lillian E Hawkins Frederick E Heath Manon R Heath John J Kearney William H Laberee Walter G Laberee Aldana B Langille Douglass F Langille Bert Lockhart William A Lockhart Jr Grace V Lockhart Alden S Lowell James M Ogilvie Harriet E Richardson Everett M Sanders Lottie L Sanders Augustu s V Ei Sharkey Madeleine Sharkey Ellen Jane Siegars Myron J Siegars Frida Schiffer Elizabeth Smaly Oswald P Smaly Ferdinand L Troise Beulah M Walker Robert F Walker Dorothy K Williams Milton F Williams Eliza E Ward Richard G Wolfe Ruth I Wolfe.
The April meeting will feature Prof. Frederick Rokers of MIT speaking on travels in Europe. President J Henary Engman states the club endorses no town candidates while supporting Republican interests at state and national levels.
Mrs Sarah Woodia Maynard aged nearly 102, died suddenly at her daughter Mrs Orrin Bosworths home 36 Pumpey Station Road. She would have turned 102 next Monday March 4. She lived here 14 years coming from Portland Maine. Survived by four daughters Etta Clark Gardiner Maine Emma Walworth Athol Mass Ella Trask Petersham Mass and the daughter with whom she lived Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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