Finnish sprinters and politics mix in Helsinki report
The article covers Urho Kekkonen leading Finnish sprint efforts with a 12.5 second 100 meters, political ties in sports, and Finland's stance on rivals and boycotts. It weaves in memories of independence, wartime actions, and a broader note on Finnish public life, including education and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Urho Kekkonen
Commun Party
Diet
Finland
Helsinki
Germany
Russia
Richard B. McSweeney Esteemed in West Concord
The most beautiful decades in West Concord were noted with Richard B. McSweeney of M Street celebrated for his admired charm and local stature during a period of civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Richard B. McSweeney
M Street
Hospital Appeal Opens January Seventh Planned
Concord General Chairman Newell Garfield and the 1940 Emer on Hospital Aid Society Drive announce the annual appeal opening Sunday January 7. A Friday 7:45 PM meeting at the Nurses' Home will brief workers captains and volunteers on instructions and materials. Robert E Goodwin Miss Edna Price and Mrs Henry A Laughlin to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Newell Garfield
Emeron Hospital Aid Society
Robert E Goodwin
Edna Price
Henry A. Laughlin
Thy Society
Registrars Announce Annual List of Town’s Voters
Concord boards announce the annual listing of residents over 20 years old. Assistant registrars and police officers conduct canvassing this year with Mary Sullivan Rothwell MacRae Edward L McKenna and Stephen Kenny among selected workers They will issue new cards for new residents and request townspeople cooperate fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Board of Registrars
Mary Sullivan
Rothwell MacRaemn
Stephen Kenny
Verrill elected president of Lowell Credit Production assoc
Floyd Verrill of Nine Acre Corner was elected president of the Lowell Credit Production association. He will succeed George A. Drew of Belmont, who has resigned due to ill health. Both Verrill and Drew have been active since the association's 1934 organization. Also elected as Middlesex County Herd Health Association directors were Floyd Verrill Concord Porter Jenks Acton Weston Taylor Groton Francis Warren Stow and Fred R. Jones Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Verrill
West Concord
Floyd Verrill
Nine” Acre Corner
Lowell Credit Production Association
George A. Drew
Belmont
Vedi
Drew
Middlesex County Herd Health Association
Concard
Porter G. Jenks
Acton
Weston C. Taylor
Groton
Francis Warren Stow
Fred R. Jones
Concord
Engagement announced for Miss Mary A. Ryan and Harold Isner
The engagement is announced for Miss Mary A. Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael J Ryan of Lowell Road to Harold Isner son of Mrs Annie Isner and the late Harry Isner of Riverside Avenue West Concord Both Ms Ryan and Mr Isner attended Concord High School No wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mary A. Ryan
Michael J. “Ryan
Lowell Road
Harold Isner
Annie Isner
Harry Isner
Riverside Avenue
West Concord
Miss Ryan
Mr. Isner
Concord — High School
Emerson Hospital's First New Year Baby Born
New Year's baby born at Emerson Hospital as Mr and Mrs Kevin Spratt of Maynard welcome a daughter born January 1. The birth marks the hospital's first New Year arrival for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Kevin Spratt
Maynard
Emerson Hospital
Class D Outplays Newton In Greater Boston League
Concord Women’s Class D badminton, captained by Mrs Leonard Smith, defeated Newton to claim a third straight league win. The decisive matches saw Mrs Ward and Mrs Smith win 15-3 1b-0, Morgan Smith and L Smith 15-8 11-45 15-4, and Kingman and Smith 15-2 15-7 amid a nine game winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Newton Courts
Cocord
Leonard Smith
Newton
Jones
BE. Kingman
M. Smith
Price
Cole
Concord Wedding Melds Blanchard Daughter with Palmer Groom
Miss Ellen J. Blanchard wed Leonard Palmer at St Bernard s rectory with Rev George Mulcahey presiding. Sister Lucy Blanchard served as maid of honor and brother John Palmer was best man. After a reception, the couple planned a week in New York before settling on Assabet Avenue West Concord. Mrs Palmer is a Concord High graduate, as is her husband who captained the 1924 football team and works in trucking with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ellen
J. Blanchard
Nathan T. Blanchard
Hubbard Street
St. Bernard’s Rectory
George F. MulCahey
Blanchard Beame
Leonard Palmer
Samuel
Walter O'Neil
Acton
Patrick Pallmer
West Concord
Vide
New York
Assabet Avenue
Palmer
Concord High
Concord, High
Concord News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Concord residents gather for New Year visits as William Dee and family host relatives from North Adams and Newburyport. Naval officer Anclé Sani’s junior commander posting is reported. Local church Men’s Club plans a January 3 meeting at the Parish House. Fatrelman James E Finan returns to duty after surgery. Rotarians donate a metabolism tester to Emerson Hospital. Florente W Brown and William Towler depart for Florida for two months. Community fundraising drive for 1940 underway with Concord slated for strong participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatrelman
James EB
Finan
Concord
Marriage Announcement for Miss Gertrude Sylvia Mantere and John Adolph Kivisto
Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Gertrude Sylvia Mantere Barrett's Mill Road formerly of Maynard to John Adolph Kivisto of Newport New Hampshire. Rev Wilfrid H Bunker performed the ceremony at his home on Walder Street December 31. Mrs Kivisto is employed as a maid while Mr Kivisto is a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Gertrude
Sylvia “Mantere
Barrett's Mill Road
Maynard
Jomn
Adolph Kivisto
Newport
New Hampshire
Wilfrid H. Bunker
Walder Street
Red Cross Nursing Service Welcomes New Head in Concord
Rosa Barbaro began work January 3 as head nurse for the Concord Red Cross, replacing retiree Mrs. Chamberlin. She arrives from Scranton Pa with extensive public health experience as plans for 1940 unfold, while local chapter pledges to maintain normal service amid overseas demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursing Service
Concord
Rosa Barbaro
Red Cross
Chamberlin
Barbaro
Scranton
Horace Arnold
Red Cross Nursing
New Light Rates Take Effect Monday City Board Announces
The Municipal Light Board announced new rates effective Monday aiming to lower bills for about 1700 families. Concord adopts a rate of 3.15 per average user, second lowest in the state behind Braintree at 2.93, compared to last year’s 3.38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Navy recruiting quota set for January in Framingham
Chief Torpedoe man Rodolph Lenseigne, U S Navy Recruiting Officer in Framingham Massachusetts, announces a January quota of eight men. Enlistees meeting high requirements proceed to Newport Rhode Island for eight weeks of training before assignment to a Navy trade school or ship. A Bureau of Navigation order allows brief leave after training, up to one week, with details from the recruiting station.
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Torpedoeman
Rodolph Lenseigne
U.S. Navy
U. S. Post Office
Framingham
Massachusetts
U. S. Naval Training Station
Newport
Rhode Island
Navy Trade School
United States Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Navy
Sunday and Wednesday services at First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist offers Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 with a testimonial meeting and a reading room open weekdays 2 to 5 pm. The Lesson Sermon read worldwide centers on Psalms Joel and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Marriage Intention Filed for Miss Winfred Tobin and Dr Bradley
Intention of marriage has been filed by Miss Winfred Tobin daughter of Frank Tobin Park Street and Dr Joseph J Bradley of the Boston City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Winfred Tobin
Frank Tobin
Park Street
Joseph J. Bradley
Boston City Hospital
Stett
A G Ziegler Dies After Two Day Illness in West Concord
Angu s G Ziegler 1877 1969 born Roxbury died after a two day illness from pneumonia in West Concord Mass He lived in Concord for 35 years worked in plumbing over 40 years Survived by son George L Ziegler of Buffalo brothers Fred William Albert Arnold sister Mrs Arthur Turner Funeral held at West Concord Union Church Rotary Masons and Walden Royal Arch Chapter attended Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery West Acton
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West Concord
Angus G. Ziegler
Highland Stret
Concord
George L. Ziegier
Buffalo
New York
Fred William
Albert
Dorchester
Arnold
Arlington
Arthur Turner
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rotary Club
The
Masons
Walden Royal Arch
West Concerd
John Prendergast
Purial
Mt. Hope Cemetery
West Acton
New Pastor Begins Duties at South Acton Congregational Church
Rev Harry B Roberts preached his first sermon as pastor last Sunday before a large crowd. He arrives from New York State after twenty years in ministry and plans to reside in Natick before moving to South Acton. Mrs Roberts and family accompany him. Ladies Circle meets Thursday at Mrs George Greenough’s home and a preparatory vestry meeting is set for Friday evening. Holy Communion planned for next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Harry B Roberts
Congregational Church
Roberts
New York State
George Greenough
Marlboro Show Founder Mentioned for Assessor Vacancy
The article notes Joe Marlboro Arihur Guilbert, first president of the Marlboro Show, and his associates and acting president during Dennis J’s illness are mentioned as a candidate for the Board of Assessors vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Arihur Guilbert
Dennis J
Assessors i
Ruth Bent and Robert Brown Wed in Concord
Miss Ruth Bent daughter of John J Bent of Old Marlboro road wed Robert Brown son of Mr and Mrs Murray Brown of Cambridge formerly Acton. The 5 PM ceremony at St Bernard's rectory was officiated by Rev George Mulcahey. Maid of honor was Anna Clifford and best man James C O’Neill. A Colonist Inn reception followed. The couple will reside in Brookline. Mrs Brown is a Concord High School graduate and Mr Brown a Tilton Academy alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ruth Bent
John J. Bent
Old Marlboro Road
Robert Brown
Murray Brown
Cambridge
Acton
St. Bernard's Rectory
George F. Mulcahey
Anna Clifford
Worcester
James C. O'Neill
Colonist Inn
Brookline
Brown
Tilton’ Academy
Rotarians to fete Concord girls hockey team
Concord Rotarians will host a testimonial dinner and entertainment for Miss Miriam Clark's undefeated Concord high school field hockey team at the Colonial Inn. President Joseph Dee oversees plans with Leslie Anderson and Ervin L. Bumford. Twelve lettermen will receive gold hockey pins, led by Captain Mary Murphy and Captain-elect Mary Hansen, with Miss Clark and several guests attending. main speaker Mrs. Thomas H. Kury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Miriam Clark
Concord High
Colonial Inn
Joseph Dee
Leslie Anderson
Ervin
L. Bumford
Araca
Miss Clark
Walter
K. Shaw
William. M. Shedden
Thomas H. Kury
Joyce Cram
Shaw
Barry
Wellesley
Bennington
Mary Murphy
Mary Hansen
Martha Ellis
Betty Coolidge
Barbara Richardson
Margaret Damen
Anna Denesivich
Christine Kingsler
Patience Hosmer
Mary Capitdsta
Dorothy Winchell
Pearl Dolan
Trinity Church Service Schedule and Parish Meeting
Trinity Church Elm Street lists Epiphany services on Sunday January 7 with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Junior Church at 9 30 a.m. and Holy Communion with sermon at 11 a.m. An annual Parish Meeting is set for Monday January 8 at 8 p.m. Rev Charles Russell Peck is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell Peck
First Parish Church Sermon on An Expanding Pattern
The Rev. Edward P. Daniels leads Sunday services at Lexington Road church. Church School begins at 9 30 a m and the morning service at 11 features a sermon titled An Expanding Pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Lexington Road
Edward P. Daniels
St Bernard’s Church Mass Schedule Noted
Rev William H Finnick pastor and Rev George F Mulcahey curate announce Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 AM with Benediction after the late Mass at Catholic Concord parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard’s Church
Catholic—Concord
William H. Finnick
George F. Mulcahey
Our Lady Help of Christians Church Parish Leaders
Rev William Shaughnessy serves as pastor with Rev Ernest L Ford as curate. Sunday services noted with times 7 8 29 and 10 30. Benediction follows mass on Sunday at the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Help OF Christians Church
Catholic—West Concord
William Shaughnessy
Ernest L. Ford
Mavens
Ton
Bo'¢O¢K
Engagement announced for Catherine Mullen and Van Kennedy
Concord announces the engagement of Catherine B. Mullen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen of Patter Street, to Van Kennedy, son of Mrs. Lucretia Kennedy and the late George Kennedy of Pine Street. Both graduates of Concord High School, Mullen works in a local insurance office while Kennedy runs the C M H Transportation Company. No wedding plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Mullen
Patter Street
Catherine B. Mullen
Van“vero
M Kennedy
Lucretia Kennedy
George Kennedy
Pine _ street
West Concord
Miss Mullen
Mr. Kennedy
Concord High School
Mick Mullen
Kennedy
Splaine Key Defender Drives Boston Pics to First in Provincial League
Concord native William "Biffer" Splaine star defenseman on the Boston Olympics hockey team remains a strong factor as the Pics run unbeaten in their last nine games, vaulting to first place in the Provincial league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splaine
Concord
Wiliam “Biffer” Splaine
Boston
Grace Hogan averts major fire at Anderson's Market
Miss Grace Hogan, a bookkeeper in the store, detected smoke and an explosion in the rear. She sounded the alarm, saved records, locked the office safe, and aided responders as firemen battled smoke and flames for about 45 minutes. Estimated damage exceeds $5,000, and the blaze marked the first in 26 years at Anderson's Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Grace Hogan
Anderson’s
Howard Lawton
Walden
Main
Harv H. Tuttle
Anderson
Somme
Larzerson Way
Towle & Hunt
Wreck Two Stolen Cars by Juvenile Thieves
West Concord police chased and captured two juvenile car thieves who stole two cars in one day and wrecked both before arrest. The call came at 12 28 pm, Patrolman Beattie pursued, and by 12 36 pm the youths were caught on Commonwealth Avenue. They were booked at the barracks and turned over to Chief Hugh Betts for Clinton court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Tate Police
Concord
Hollis C Beattie
Commonwealth Avenue
Harvard Police
Hugh Betts
Clinton Court
Concord to Play Belmont This Afternoon
Concord High basketball coach Howard G. Hawkes will take his squad to Belmont for the Middlesex league opener this afternoon. The game will not be recorded in this issue, but a full account will appear in the next Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Howard G. Hawkes
Concord High
Belmont
Middlesex
Young Republican Club to Elect Concord president
The Young Republican Club will hold its next regular meeting on January 9 at 8 p m at the home of Rep Otis in Whitney Huaketeasit road. David Williams announces a new Concord president and has invited Basil Kaedon exiled Russian army escapee and Boston lawyer as speaker on present day Russian politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
David Williams
Young Republican Club
Otis In
Lovejoy's Dogs Take Second in Tamworth Sled Race
Carlisle Fred Lovejoy's sled dog team finished second in the Class A two day race sponsored by the Tamworth Outing Club over the weekend in Tamworth New Hampshire. Lovejoy plans to enter his dogs in additional winter shows across New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Fred Lovejoy
Joseph Booth
Tamworth
Garments Go To Polish Refugees
Concord committee met at Mrs George Halletts home to pack warm dresses and hand knitted sweaters for Polish refugees. The garments were shipped to a central US point for transfer to the stricken country. The group thanks the women of Concord for their splendid effort during a busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George Hallett
United States
Funeral services for Alden L. Lawrence held in Cambridge
Alden L. Lawrence former Concord resident died December 26 at Cambridge City Hospital. Services were held last Saturday from A G Long Memorial Chapel Cambridge with the Brockton lodge Amar branch and Concord Lodge 21 IOOF participating. Burial was in Pepperell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Alden L. Lawrence
Cambridge City Hospital
Cambridge
Trsane
Pepperell
Waltham
Brockton Lodge
Amar
Lawrence
Local School Student Returns After Yuletide Break
Robert Field will return to Peddie School in Highstown New Jersey on January 7 after visiting Joseph Dee for the Yulastid holidays. The Denting family of Harrington Avenue announce the birth of a daughter December 13 at Newton hospital. Walter Hansen drives Route 3 replacing Jack OBrien who resigned. Maureen Schaal of Mt Holyoke returns to class after visiting family for the holidays. Harold Tompking in New York with 70 prize poultry birds plans to return home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Field
Joseph Dee
Highstown
New Jersey
Peddie School
Frank Denting
Harrington Avenue
Newton Hospital
Denting
Isabelle Ruffo
Maureen Schaal
Mt. Holyoke
Harold Tompking
New York
Highlights of Our Western Trip by Auto lecture
Mrs H B Smith will lecture at the Old Concord Chapter D A R meeting in the Chapter house Lexington road at 2 45 Saturday afternoon. Mrs Bert Smith topics are noted plus a food sale by Mrs George C Demers and hostesses including Mrs Albert Black and Mrs Augustus L Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Smith
Concord
Jcly
Birth of a Daughter for Kendall Family
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kendall of Willow Street announce the birth of daughter Suzanne December 30 at Emerson Hospital. Mrs Kendall and baby are reported as doing well in the note of felicitations from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kendall
Willow Street
Priscilla Wilson
Suzanne
Emerson Hospital
Do as you would be done by Lord Chesterfield advice
A compact maxim echoes Lord Chesterfield urging fair treatment as the surest path to kindness. The remark frames prudent conduct as a standard for personal interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Chesterfield
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Atesman
Scarlett O'Hara
Athens
Ata
Allon Frompe
Atanta
Grand ” College
College
Ion
Eugene Rudolph Naylor
Tus
Dr. Nayan
Columbia College
Ore
Woman's College of
Son Tenn
Logan
Athensees
Logan College
Ssor
Wesleyan
Emory Henry
Sident Roosevelt
Associated O Electric Company
Roger.j. kUp
Washington Rt
Schoolhouse Folmnes Beesel
Iteford
West Nottingham
Acade
Sandy and
Rockville
Areer
WNU
Ellen J. Blanchard
William Dee
North Adams
Mr. Dee
Joseph
Bedford Street
Dee Rome
Edward
Newburyport
Roger Robinson
Duke University
Giarles S. Robinson
Dalgo Bregoli
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden Street
Joseph Jee
Erie
Bishop
Pliny, Jewell, Jr
Lowell
Road
Greater Boston Community Fund
Florente
W. “Brown
Main Street
St. Petersburg
Florida
William Towler
Concord Rotarians
Concord Club
Emerson
First Church OF Christ
A.G. Zegler
Son
Harry B.’ Roberts
Joe
St. 'S Rectory
Rotarians TO Fete
Trinity Church
Elm Street
Republican Club
Lovejoy’s
Bud” Hansen
Jack O'Brien
Jones Boys Orchestra
ELK Wile Mamebors
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