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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1939

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Is New York News This Week by Lemuel F Parton

In a Buenos Aires tease, Frederick Jagel of the Met debates cultural outreach over trade policy. Jagel praises Argentine generosity, notes opera talent, and envisions a music renaissance aided by radio. The second feature reviews mystic deception by John Mulholland, arguing for skill over illusion and recounting staged card tricks.

EW York Frederick Jagel Metropolitan Opera Buenos Aires South America Mr. Jagel Jagel Broadway Portanova New York Caladini Milan Rodolfo Italy

West Concord PTA discusses new school building study

The January West Concord Parent-Teacher Association met at Harvey Wheeler School Hall with Dr. Chester Adams presiding. George C. Manter presented a report on hazards found at the West Concord school and a copy will be given to the school board. The group eyed fundraising for a new sound moving picture machine and planned a February Penny Sale. Dr. Wellington talked on Intelligence and Achievement Tests and factors that affect results. Refreshments were provided by John Tombeno and his committee.

Concord West Concord Parent- Teacher Association Harvey Wheeler Chester Adams George C. Manter West Concord Wellington John Tombeno

Concord Recreation Council Hosts Public Meeting

Mrs Edward H James hosted a Concord Recreation Council meeting at 26 Lexington Road at 4 pm. ASA N B Wellit spoke on a national recreation survey, delegates from local groups attended, and a vote on a recreation center showed strong support though no building plan was set. The council invites interested citizens to join and notes copies of the survey are available at Concord or West Concord libraries.

Recreation Coun Eth Concord Edward H James Lexington Road Asa Wellit N. B Tional Recreation Association James Anne Root West Concord Wellington Recreation Council

Recreation Leader Training Schools Announced

Recreation leaders across Concord and surrounding towns join sessions led by Miss Rath Meclatire Massachusetts State College to gain ideas and skills. Training runs January through March at Civic League Building Extension Service Town Hall with options for two evening sessions. Enrollment advised by Louise G Campbell 19 Everett Street Concord.

Concord Framingham North Chelmsford Miss Rath Meclatire Massachusetts State College Civic League Building Town Hall Mise Louise G Campbell Everett Street

Mutty & Tirrell Win First Prize for December Deliveries

Mutty and Tirrell Inc. have been awarded the first prize of $50.00 for December deliveries of new Rulantemebdiles to U.S. district.

Mutty & Tirrell, Inc

Pupils to Stage Seven Sisters Comedy at High School

Plans progress for the annual high school play to be presented Friday and Saturday February 10 and 11 under Miss Gertrude Rideout. The three act farce comedy Seven Sisters features fourteen young players in bright Hungarian influenced costuming and lively music.

Anu Genera Gertrude H. Rideout Ferenz Herczég Edith Ellis

ERECTS NEW BUILDING Concord-Edmund H Campbell Plans New Shop

Contractor Concord-Edmund H Campbell builds a new shop at 83 Sudbury Road for improved business efficiency and customer convenience. The two story structure includes a ground floor shop and a modern apartment upstairs with a kitchen, cabinets, and panels.

Concord Edmund H Campbell Sudbury Road KittensMi

Concord-Jack Stuart Knapp to Lead Winter Drama Institute

Dramatic specialist Jack Stuart Knapp of the National Recreation Association will direct a weeklong study of play production and acting in Concord. The program, sponsored by Concord Stow Waltham clubs and Middlesex Extension Service, runs Monday through Friday the week of January 30 at Concord High School Auditorium. Open to all interested in drama, both men and women.

Concord Jack Stuart Knapp National Recreation Association Stow and Waltham Middlesex County Extension Service Knapp Concord High School

West Concord Woman's Club Guest Night Features Alton Hall Blackington

On Friday evening January 20 the West Concord Woman's Club held its annual Guest Night with Alton Hall Blackington, a noted photographer and lecturer, as speaker. He shared color photographs and stories focusing on New England’s beauty, avoiding war topics. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Herbert Day and the executive board.

Concord West Concord Herbert Day

Concord Joins Greater Boston Fund Campaign

Concord joins 15,000 volunteers across 46 eastern Massachusetts cities and towns to oversubscribe the $4,645,000 Community Fund goal through February 7. Concord leaders list campaign captains and report services provided by Community Fund agencies across health, family services, handicapped programs, children’s services and youth groups.

Concord Richard Wood Gordon Hutchins Harold Tompkins Roger D Swaim Stanton Gld Community Fund Massachusetts Society For Mental Hygiene Massachusetts Society For Social Hygiene Morgan Memorial Cooperative Industries and Stores Boston Legal Aid Society Travelers Aid Society of Boston Boston Guild For the Hard of Hearing Frances E&. Willard Settlement Children’s Aid Association Children’s Mission Church Home Society For the Care The Protestant Episcopal Church Newne Ae Home Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Habit Clinic Catholic Charitable Bureau Boston Young Men’s Association Boston Young Men’ Christian Union Boston Young Women’s Christian Association Boys’ Club of Boston Children’s Museum, Service

Concord Auxiliary Attendees at County Council Meeting

Concord auxiliary members at the county council meeting in Lowell Saturday included Mrs. Helen Parson, president, with past presidents Mrs. Frances Byron and Mrs. Loretta Cullinane, and executive board member Mrs. Helge Hanley. The annual membership supply event will be at the Old Milldam Tea Room on Monday evening February 20. Members must pay dues by February 29 to qualify for a national citation.

American Legion Auxiliary Concord County ‘Council Lowell Helen DB. Parson Frances Byron Loretta Cullinane Helge Hanley Concord Auxiliary Old Milldam

Whist Party Planned at Monument Hall by K of C

A whist party will be held in Monument Hall on the evening of January at 8 o clock. This will be the second party of the season sponsored by the K of C and a large attendance is expected. A small admission will be charged.

Monument Hall K. of C

Page Browne Joins Committee for Sixth Tarker House Event

Page Browne serves on the committee for the sixth annual Tarker House event scheduled for January 27, indicating ongoing local fundraising and community involvement.

A. Page Browne

Mary B Lynch Lawton Died After Minor Operation

Mrs Mary B Lynch Lawton of West Concord died suddenly on Thursday afternoon January 19 at Emerson hospital after a minor operation. She was 68 born in Maynard and lived 30 years in Concord. Survived by husband Erick B Lawton three sons Edward a Concord police officer George a Concord business man and Edward Jr and three daughters Julia Palmer and Mary and Anna Lawton and three brothers Cornelius J Lynch George F Lynch of Maynard and Michael B Lynch of Worcester. Funeral held Saturday a requiem mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church and interment at St Bridget's cemetery West Concord. Family bearers were relatives and Richard McSweeney of West Concord.

West Concorn Mary B. (Lynch) Lawton Erick B. Lawton Highland Street West Concord Emerson Hospital Maynard Concord Edward George Edward Lawton Mra Julia Palmer Our Lady Help of Christians Church Ernest Ford Ford Edina St. Bridget’s Richard McSweeney West Concor

Requiem Mass Held For Thomas Sylvester Curley

West Acton mass at St Elizabeth's Church for Thomas Sylvester Curley who died January 16 after a brief illness. Rev D Howard O Bryan officiated. burial in New Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury. Survived by widow Lillian, seven children Kathleen Madeline Rosa Edmund four sisters a niece and three brothers.

West Acton St. Elizabeth’s Church Thomas Sylvester Curley D. Howard O’bryan New Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury Curley Lillian Curley Kathleen Madeline Rosa Edmund Joseph Madden Malden Fred Holbrow Dorchester Joseph Burke New York Marie Sebastian Mary Frederick New Jersey John Curley Patrick Curley Peter Curley Roxbury

Pomona Grange to Meet at Hopkinton Town Hall

Berlin Borough Pomona Grange will hold a Thursday session at Hopkinton Town Hall with 3 PM program featuring Atty Edmund R Dewing of Boston lecturing on The Obligation of the Citizen Toward Law Enforcement Supper at 6:30 PM. The 8 PM session will include the installation of newly elected Pomona officers by Harvey G Trenor State Grange overseer with a musical program to follow.

Berlin Pomona Grange Hopkinton Town Hall Edmund R. Dewing Boston Harvey G. Trenor State Grange and Suite Pomona

Unnamed Birth Announcements Highlight Several Newborns

A newspaper brief lists newborns born to families including 5B Mattigan, Kay, Parker, McLean, Cory and Arnold. Five couples welcomed daughters and sons, reflecting a string of recent births reported in the community.

William Mattigan Roland DB Kay Alden Parker Everett McLean Robert C Cory Charles Arnold

Tenon Canis Telting E What One Gives

Dumags notes a cryptic maxim on reciprocity describing what one offers and what one earns in return. The proverb hints at balance and consequence in action and reaction.

Tomorrow Filing Deadlines for Town Caucuses and Ballot Candidates

Tomorrow is the last day to file for the Democratic and Republican town caucuses and to certify names with the Registrars of Voters. Candidates listed include Selectman McGreth, Riley, Kane. School Committee Higgin and Wright. Health Johnston. Library trustee Hannon. and other officials. Election day caucus set for Tuesday January 31 with meetings tonight and ongoing registrations through February 1.

Pyoon Socratic Caucus Patrick A. McGreth Frank Riley Patrick Kane Edward Murphy George F. White John T. Higgin Arthur Wright Board of Health John Johnston James Bakun Public Library John Hannon Michael Baccari Alice Brown Howe Alice Nagle Nicholas Driscol Henry Piecewicz Edward Johnston V. Moynihan James J. Hilferty Vincent Maley Nicholas Drozowski Frank ©. Sanderson George Thane George H

Concord National Bank elects Pratt president and officers

Concord. Burleigh L. Pratt reelected president of the Concord National Bank at the annual meeting of the bank directors. E Payson True chosen vice president and cashier, Roger K. Alley assistant cashier, Samuel Hoar, Henry A. Laughlin and Pratt directors. G Boward Prouty of Littleton and George A Tarbell of Lincoln named directors.

Concord Burleigh L. Pratt Concord National Bank E. Payson True Roger K. Alley Samuel Hoar Henry A. Laughlin G. Boward Prouty Littleton George A. Tarbell Lincoln

Garden Club Meets in Concord A Terrarium Session

The Garden Club of Concord met at 3 pm at the home of Mrs. Edward Pratt with co hosts Mrs. Charles Pratt and Mrs. Charles Darling. Speaker Mrs. Carl H. Poulston presented a terrarium demonstration using materials she brought, marking the season's first meeting.

Concord Garden Club of Edward

Scout Week Plans Highlight Troop 77 Activities

The Troop 77 committee in West Concord led by Ralph Gerow announced Scout Week events starting February 8. Dr. Dow outlined plans including a Father and Son Banquet at Union Church with a guest speaker and Scout Sunday on February 12 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church with Sea Scouts and Catholic boys receiving Holy Communion followed by a breakfast at Harvey Wheeler School. A Sachem Council mass meeting in Waltham is set for February 18 at 7 30 am.

Concord West Concord Ralph Gerow Main Street Dow Union Church Sea Scouts Charles ‘Francis Adams Our Lady Help of Christians Concord Union Harvey Wheeler Harold Chase All Scouts of Sachem Council Waltham

First Parish Unitarian Church Service Announcement

Rev E P Daniele leads the First Parish Unitarian service with church school at 9 46 am and a 11 am service featuring a sermon on Freedom but for What Officers share in conduct of the service Jesus and the Children is the assembly topic for the church school

First Parish Church Unitarian E. P. Daniele Jesus

Concord Town Warrant Seeks Approval for 96 Articles

Concord officials finalized a 96 article town warrant drafted by local leaders including Hubert M Wardwell and Ivan D Sérvais. Voting is scheduled for March 18 with polls open from noon to 7 30 pm and the annual town meeting set for March 20 at 7 30 in the State Armory.

Concord Whittemore Brown Hubert M Wardwell Ivan D Sérvais State Armory

Slash Removal Program Supports Woodland Owners in Concord

Middlesex County committee prepares to assist woodland owners enrolled in the Slash Removal provision of the Agricultural Conservation program. The County Office at 19 Everett Street, Concord, is receiving enrollment cards and supervisors will review parcels for approval to carry out work. The effort aims to aid several hundred owners by reducing fuel, enabling restocking with timber species.

Concord Middlesex County Committee Cobnty Everett Street

Badminton Play by Home Club Amid Jumbled Scores

In a garbled report from a small club, pairs led by Mrs Winslow and Mrs Vickery beat Mrs Faversham and Miss Dento with 16 10 and 8 15 in a mixed doubles set. Mrs Breed and Mrs Morri also defeated Mrs Shedden and Mrs Dento 15 10 15 10 amid unclear wordings.

Badmington

Union Church Weekly Schedule and Choir Practice Markers

Kenneth or Teed leads Sunday sessions with Primary Junior and Senior departments at 9:46 am. Church school for Beginners at 10:46 am. Morning worship at 10:46 am features a sermon titled Beyond Pesareia. Evening events include Senior Young People at 6:30 pm and Tuesday prayer and Bible study at 7:30 pm. Junior Christian Endeavor meets Friday at 3:30 pm. Junior choir practice at 6:30 pm and Senior choir practice at 7:00 pm, with Intermediate Christian Endeavor also at 7:00 pm.

Union Church Kenneth Or Teed Pesareia Christian Endeavor

Silver Stirrup Club Announces Mayfair Banquet Dance

The Silver Stirrup Club schedules its annual banquet and dance at the Mayfair on February 1.

Funeral Service Held for Mrs Mary S Eaton of Concord

Funeral services for Mary S Eaton, lifelong Concord resident, were held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at a local church. The service followed her death on Tuesday. Interment will take place in the Hilling Ground. Eaton was a member of the local church community and residents recall her many years of civic involvement.

Concord Paton Avers P. Daniels Lowes Monument Street Court Lane Hilling Ground Misem Craly

Peter Bulkeley School Note

Concord teachers report a high school party in the gymnasium with students eating and socializing, noting supervision and safety measures observed during the event.

Peter Bulkeley Concord the Pley Ae High School Aia

Local Team Adds New Candidates to Roster

The roster lists Steve Flannery Frank Lawton Joe Mara Macone Buddy Rodgers and Vinnie Vay Carello as additions to the squad with new names Jib Cullinane and Gus Soffritti noted as candidates.

Steve Flannery Frank Lawton Joe Mara Macone

Vacations Drawn For Westcord Library Staff

The note mentions Elizabeth Pic and Miss Myra Lorentsen planning absences from their posts at Westcord Library. It records travel dates around Friday January 27 and Saturday January 28 toward a two week Bermuda vacation, with a reference to Concordia.

Concord High Tops Wellesley In Middlesex League Tilt

Concord High School second team defeated Wellesley High School 68 to 43 in a Middlesex League basketball game last Wednesday in Wellesley. Concord led 29-8 at halftime and widened the margin in the second period.

Concord Concord High Middlesex Stoneham Hunt Memorial Gymnasium Stoneham High Tucker Rf Orsillo Ferry Grant O'Toole Mooradian Leeman Minghelia Fis Marshall Rg LaHiff Re . Laweéeon C Symes Fields C Soieetont It Mara Carey Concord. High School Wellesley Hi School Wellesley

Carol Ann Sears Funeral Services Held

Little Carol Ann Sears daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sears of Bedford was born June 26 1988 in Belford and died January 18 at her aunt Mrs Leemans home on South Street. Rev Preakt v Thompson officiated with burial in ShawSheen cemetery.

Bedford Uneral Carol Ann Sears John Sears Lelaliace Preakt v Thompson ShawSheen Sears Belford Leeman South Street

Rev J Mark 8 Speaker On Cottingham Street

The Rev John Nichol Mark of Arington noted among the club’s speakers at a meeting last night on the street school route. He spoke about the meeting’s aims and the overall event proceeded without incident.

Hudson John Nichol Mark Arington Lontnon

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Lemuel F, Parton Mystifier John Mulholland Columbia University Society of American Magicians Subway Mr. Mulholland E. H. James Concord U.S. Installation Concord—Hawthorne Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Migs Mary McGoldick Charles IF. Robinson Charlotte Rodway P. M Beulaly Blair Eleanor Marsal Margaret Stow Eisie Rose Adai Elizabeth Reid Esther Wither Maclean Martha Olive Donnelly Electa Altha Manter Warder Virginia Robus Sentinel Sidney MacRae Pf. M Margaret Stew Woman's Club Greater Boston Fund Campaign Thomas S. Curley Mary S. Eaton Edward P REV. J Cottigon Attorneys At Law J. Harris McDonough Lambert H. Bigelow Siehony Marlboro Mass
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