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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1941
Page
1
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Mrs Adeline Pageau aged 85 of West Concord died at her home last Friday. A Quebec born widow of Charles Pageau she lived in West Concord six years and leaves four sons Joseph Leon George Amie T and three daughters Rose Christian Alfred M and Aurore E. Also several grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral from her home followed by a requiem high mass at Our Lady Help of Christians church with interment at St Bernard’s cemetery Concord.
State Civil Service Director announces 85 of 89 passed the promotional exam for Senior Correction Officer at Concord Reformatory. The Middlesex County list names 35 eligible officers including Joseph G. Chouinard of Lowell and many residents of West Concord Acton and Maynard with addresses on Commonwealth Avenue and nearby streets.
Open letter from Ivan Doe announcing candidacy for re election to the Concord Board of Selectmen. He thanks supporters, notes the demanding duties and time away from his business, and urges voters to express their preference at the town caucus and election. Marlboro high and school alumni musical cast mentioned in fragment.
Concord High School debaters hosted Groton High in a home and home exchange with each side winning on the other's campus. Concord lost the negative team Charlotte Rohan and Hilton Landry while Frederick Allen and Richard Kurtz won 22 to 1 for the affirmative on the topic that federal government power should be increased. The teams repeated the subject at a Rotary luncheon at Colonial Inn with Concord as guests and a return by Chelmsford High scheduled.
Concord Henry A. Martell, 49, of 8 Union Street, a town snow plow driver, was struck by a car driven by Chester S. Nickerson of Medford on Main Street near Cox Cord Academy during Friday morning’s snow storm. He was treated for a badly wounded head and facial injuries at Dr. R. Fulton Johnston’s office. Anthony Pagano, 22, who rode with Martell, pulled the emergency brake to prevent the plow from rolling back onto him. Patrolman Robert P. Lawson investigated for Concord police.
Concord Norman elects Trinity Episcopal officers for 1941 with Gordon Hutchins as senior warden Harry B Little as junior warden Roger D Swaim treasurer Hester H Fay clerk Vestrymen named Henry Laughlin Putnam King Russell Hunt Kenneth D Robertson Winthrop H Lee Frederick H Lovejoy Delegates for diocesan convention Hutchins Little Fay Alternates Sanborn Laughlin Building committee David Murray chair Mrs Horace L Arnold Dr Richard M Cameron Maxwell BurBank two delegates archdeaconry convention at Dewell
St Bernard's basketball team of Concord won its fifth game in nine starts last Sunday, defeating visiting St Patrick's of Watertown 49 to 42 at Monument Hall. Paul Moynihan led with 51 points over the past two games, scoring 24 against St Michael's and 27 against St Patrick's. The Sunday win gave Concord the lead in the contest, with next play at Moreno Hall gearing up for a parish event and Rhythm boys entertainment after the games.
Concord town committee announces the annual Citizens Caucus for Wednesday February 6 at 8 o clock in the Veteran’s Building. Mrs Rose as town clerk and member of the board of registrars will call the meeting to order.
Concord Massachusetts report for September 9 1940 to January 2 1941 shows receipts totaling 7728.54 including direct contributions 6578.01 and charity events by local groups. Disbursements total 6503.28 with funded projects such as Rolling Kitchen Mobile Feeding Kitchen hospital beds and material purchases. balance 1225.26 at Concord National Bank held by treasurer Julian W Ballou.
Will ford Christie 72 of 142 Main Street Concord died Wednesday night at home after a brief illness. The funeral was held last Saturday at the home with Rev Frank W Thompson of the Church of Christ Bedford officiating. Interment followed at Sterling. Survived by wife Georgie Eddy Christie and two daughters Dorothy L Allen of Concord and Clara G Christie of New Britain Connecticut. Christie was born April 7 1868 in Ridgefield New Jersey and had lived in Rutherford New Jersey and Scarsdale New York and was a member of C C F Brooklyn and Scarsdale Baptist church.
Concord High School’s basketball team lost 34 to 29 at Wellesley, their second straight defeat of the season. Dick Cleveland led the winners with 11 points, while Jack Larrabee scored 10 for Concord as the hosts pulled away in the final minutes. A return game with Wellesley is set for Friday at Hunt Memorial Gym.
John Matheson of Marlboro will preside over a Marlboro Grange meeting tonight in the Odd Fellows hall. An excellent program will follow with Attorney John E. Lambe in charge of arrangements.
West Concord Major Michael Dee reports a grand ball in honor of Company H 182nd Infantry M N G at Concord Reformatory. thanks go to Concord Civilian Defense Committee Selectmen of nearby towns and many volunteers for music refreshments scenery decorations electrical work ushers and support from Boy Scouts and local police.
Union Church officers include Clerk Olive J Berglund and Treasurer Margaret M V entren. School superintendents are Mrs Edmund Dow and Mrs Edgar A Rohan. Deacon Warren B Goddard serves four years. Religious Society officers list President Warren B Goddard and Treasurer Harold I Judkins. Cler k Murdoch MacLeod chairs standing committee with Dr BE Dow and other members.
The Concord High School girls basketball teams were defeated by Water Town last Wednesday at Hunt Memorial gym. The varsity fell 36 to 3 and the junior varsity lost 34 to 10. Captains and players named include Helen Soberg Virginia Benoit Mildred Berlied Anna Denesevich Virginia Kinsman Frances Reese Marjorie Williams Margaret Damon for the varsity and Susan Servais Leona Hanlon Katherine Varley Jean Walker Lois Wredenburgh Rita Coyne Ruth Davis Barbara Holgarton for the junior team. The next game is set for Wednesday January 29.
J D Servais, selectman from preecinct two, announces candidacy for reelection at the town annual election. The citizen's caucus is set for February 6. Servais has served one term and earned townwide support, with rumors of a three candidate race as two others signaled potential runs. He lives on Francis Street and works in Waltham, and holds local veteran and fraternal posts.
West Concord Monday evening at Odd Fellows hall hosted the Annursnac Grange annual public installation after a turkey supper. Officers installed included Cragie as master, Mary Sullivan as overseer, Josephine Hall as lecturer, Audrey Cra gle as steward, Harold Hall as assistant steward, Anne Sullivan as chaplain, Daniel Sullivan as treasurer, Frederick W. Taylor as secretary, Alma Elliot as gatekeeper, Gladys Hefty as ceres, Daisy Prigzle as Pomona, Emily Taylor as flora, Elizabeth Connell as lady assistant steward. Katherine McCarroo of Melrose led the officiating officers, with the next meeting planned at Elizabeth Connell's home.
On Tuesday January 7 West Concord fire station was formally dedicated as a Red Cross first aid station. Guests included Hubert Mees and Dr. Edmund iv, with Red Cross officials citing its accessibility to the grammar school, depot, reform school, business district and turnpike. Firemen Maxwell E. Lawrence and Edward W. Bean received advanced certificates along with others who completed the course led by Dr. Dow.
Concord officers from the Reformatory were feted at Strawberry Hill House as they entered federal service. Fifty attendees heard Major Michael J. Dee toast Captains William A. Haggerty, William A. Sweetland, Edmunds C. Dow, Lieutenant John F. Moynihan, and Sergeant Walter Neville, each awarded a sweater. Deputy superintendent John O Grady and others organized the farewell event.
Acton The Legion announces Friday evening dances in Acton Center starting February 21 to raise funds for a much needed in hélator for the town. The committee in charge includes Past Commander Lambert Sullivan, Vice Commander Charles Eaton and Adjutant Roy McKin.
Concord Red Cross chapter chair Mrs Rodney BE Pratt announces displays on Main Street near Subberland's jewelry store to recruit sewing and cutting volunteers for Europe refugees. Mrs George Hallett leads a broad effort with several precincts and schedules at Veterans Building Odd Fellows hall Nine Acre Corner Whhurstay for sewing and surgical dressings each week.
Gardner Marion of Crescent road was among seven saved from the sinking yacht Adventurer off Norfolk Virginia. The 73 foot vessel owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt began to sink after an SOS from its skipper. The group, including five crewmen and the captain, were rescued onto the collier A. L. Kent and land at Norfolk. Marion, owner of Pope & Cottle Lumber Co., and his wife learned of the rescue by radio and were relieved to hear he was safe. He has two children Elizabeth and B. Pope.
The Edwards- Quimby Post American Legion held its regular whist party on January 16 at the G A R hall in West Acton. Door prizes included a $40 prize won by William Lee of West Concord and a $15 prize by A C Jones of West Acton. Other winners hailed from South Acton and Maynard, with the whist prize recipients listed.
Last Thursday at 9 o clock, 76 men including six officers and 70 soldiers of Company H M N G Concord entered the state armory to begin a 12 month tour in federal service. The 26th division was summoned to duty. the unit will move to Camp Edwards Bourne Sunday afternoon and board a special train. Captain William A Haggerty commands. Officers include Lt John A Hutchinson and Lts Samuel Melise John Hagerty John Algeo Norman Scherer. Recent promotions announce Sgts Walter S Neville John B Potter Joseph J Walsh. Corporals John J Bent Sumner P Bodfish Kenneth J Dunn Michele G Lombardi William McCarthy William J Neville. Privates Frederick Conquest Edward Monsen Joseph Macohetty Albert F Larsen and others.
At the Carlisle Congregational church annual meeting, Paul F. Swanson is named moderator and Sunday school superintendent, Eugene F. Bearce becomes clerk, Edmund J. French treasurer, Donald Davis auditor, with a board of trustees and various committee appointments. Longtime clerk Herbert P. Dutton retires after 41 years and receives thanks.
The Mill Dam Pin League standings show the Caseys as dominant, with either team or individual marks held by Casey players. The Knights of the GC exit is noted as a factor in shifting standings.
In Concord the fire chief notes last year’s levy was the smallest in 12 years. The total raised amounted to 2 686.00 dollars with a town villa and other exempt property valued at over five million. The figures reflect cautious budgeting and a strong municipal effort to keep costs down. Chief Tuttle and his department are credited for frugal, preventive work.
The obituary notes the death of Charles J. Jagifa a longtime Hudson resident born November 4 1877. He lived in Concord for a century and served 15 years with Hudson Light Company. Survived by three sons John William and Thomas and two daughters Elsie and Dore all of Hudson.
A quotation from Confucius notes that even a powerful commander cannot surrender the will of an ordinary man. The saying emphasizes inner resolve over external control.
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