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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1941
Page
1
An article reviews large scale war games led by General McNair and the army staff, noting unprecedented training and realism. It also profiles scientists like Russell Varian and colleagues developing radio beams and navigation aids, including fog-immune blind-flying tech, as pivotal wartime research.
Rev Edward Perry Daniels will preach on The Immortal Part at First Parish Church Lexington road next Sunday at 11 o clock Mrs Fred T Boyd Nashoba road will again be the soloist In the greenskeeper chairmen golf tourney at the Country Club Monday Bo Henson and B L Pratt of the Concord Club on fifth posted a score of 87 Miss Helen L Varderhoof 38 Hubbard street has been confined at her home recently with illness
Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Robert Jr of Elm Street report extreme drought across Castine and the Concord river basin. The Assabet and Sudbury valleys show record low levels, harming crops flowers lawns and plants and triggering water shortages in outlying areas.
The Kidder family of 8 Hosmer Road vacation in Salisbury Vermont. Edward A Viering Main Street pharmacist enjoys his annual vacation from Mill Dam duties. Rev Harry P Odland Evangelical Free Church preached on The Pergamus Church. Tuesday evening Young People's Society met at Mildred and Henry Holm on Lowell Road Caprilgh.
Mr and Mrs Donald Austin Davis and Canale announce the birth of a daughter at Bots Bey Ye as Rh Al Me.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Flint and family with Simon Willard read are spending the month of July at Rockport on the Atlantic.
Richard J. Loughlin of 21 Stow street has been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James J Loughlin also of 21 Stow street for the past two weeks. He is on vacation from a position in Atlanta Georgia.
About 28 Boy Scouts led by Edgar F. Rohan camp at Camp Sachem in Antrim New Hampshire. Concord troops prepare to depart for a second camp outing and related activities.
Miss Cynthia Houston of Musketa quid road visits friends in New York while Mr and Mrs James J Meador of New York stay with Miss Houston's parents Mr and Mrs DeHart Houston at Elm Terrace.
Annursnac Grange plans a mystery ride and weenie roast next Monday evening at Lexington. Members and guests are invited to participate and enjoy the informal event.
At the recent meeting of Concord Red and Gun Club the annual field day was scheduled for July 20 at the Finnish Temperance Grounds off Harrington Avenue West Concord. If rain delays, the event will be postponed to July 27.
The Helping Hand Society of West Concord Union Church will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mrs John T Ingham on Harrington Avenue West Concord next Wednesday afternoon. Next month the women will go on their annual beach trip to Nantasket.
Soldiers of Company H Concord in training at Camp Edwards receive furloughs and plan to resume duties Sunday before maneuvers. Samuel Munroe Hosmer, promoted to Corporal, is a selectee from the company and the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hosmer of Blin Street. He earned credits to advance to a flying cadet with the U S Army Air Corps.
Mr and Mrs Daniel A Kelley of 69 Barretts Mill Road marked the second anniversary of Port marriage, believed to have taken place in Bedford. Mrs Kelley is formerly Helen Neville of Bed.
Firemen from Central station fought a serious grass fire in the Revolutionary Ridge area last Wednesday afternoon. The blaze burned several acres of grass and woodland and required about four hours to bring under control.
The Adjutant General's department authorizes a 45 enlisted men plus three officers military police company in Acton. Eligible ages 21 to 50 with Selec tive Service class 1 exclusions. Recruiting officer Lieut Gallagher at Acton 192 urged local support for national defense. unit to be used only in emergencies.
Nearly 30 members of the junior girls choir from St Bernard's parish traveled to Canobie Lake New Hampshire for an all day outing led by Rev. George F Mulcahy curate. They arrived by private cars and enjoyed sports games boating swimming and outdoor activities. Fr Mulcahy thanks those who provided transportation.
Concord held funeral services for Frederick William Wolffer 72 who died Saturday in Wayland. The Rev Charles Styron Church officiated at the service at Ma Funeral Home 16 Belknap Street. Cremation followed and ashes will be buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge. Wolffer a native of Herford Germany was a retired cigar manufacturer with Alles and Fisher Inc Boston. He leaves no immediate survivors.
Concord's twilight amateur baseball standings show Depot nine atop the race with several games postponed to be played. Sleepy Hollow defeated Depot 6-2 at Harmonson Playground with Mara pitching and Dempsey opposing. Sleepy Hollow also beat Herronville 2-1 in another late week game.
Concord Grange P H announces a mystery ride rescheduled from July 1. A bus will meet West Concord Grangers at Spa in West Concord at 7 o'clock and pick up from Concord at Thoreau street depot 7.05 pm and Concord center 7.16 pm. Prompt reporting requested.
Concord-Frederick R. Child Jr. hosts Concord guides at a dinner on Thursday after a postponed Monday event. Attendees include Arthur W. Parke John H. Lawton Lyman Wiles William J. Bulger Jr Thomas McKenne and Jack O’Brien. The group notes a surge in tourist traffic this season with many Fort Devens soldiers visiting historic Concord sites.
A compact treatise outlines moral duty in handling personal goods. It argues that possessions should be employed for their intended purpose and for the common good, warning against hoarding or misusing wealth.
Sunday ceremony at St Thomas of Villanova Church in Wilmington united Miss Josephine Helen Roy and Joseph Leon Pageau. Rev John A Saunders officiated with Miss Malvina Roy as bridesmaid and Leon George Christian as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home. they plan a trip to New York and New Haven before settling in West Concord. The bride is a Wilmington High School graduate and former employee. the groom is a Concord High School alum employed in West Concord.
Miss Helen L Mills of Monument Square Boston becomes one of the first graduates from the Massachusetts Women’s Civil Defense School. She receives a commission as First Lieutenant with certificates in field obstetrics gas warfare ambulance organization and mobile casualty care. Mills is named an instructor at the Boston school headquarters and later accompanies governors’ aides to Colonel Hammond’s estate in Gloucester. she previously hailed from North Chelmsford as daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Mills.
Dr Raymond Adame of Chapel Hill and Roland D Sawyer of Ware join Concord residents Allen French Mrs Elmer Robinson Mrs Elmer Joslin and Edward W Sherwin to organize a Thoreau birthday gathering. The event July 12 opens at 10 am at Walden Pond with talks by Adame and a guest, lunch at Colonial Inn, a slide show, and plans for a Thoreau studies group. Attendees contact Mr Sherwin at 105 Main Street Concord.
Concord resident Miss Faith W Vanderhoof married Warren B Storer in a small ceremony at Dorchester, hosted by the groom’s brother Rev. Robert A Storer. Attendants included cousin-in-law Mrs A Robert MacLeod Jr and best man Clarence Storer. The newlyweds plan to reside in Waltham.
St Bernard's girls softball team cruised to a second straight win at home defeating nearby visitors. Starters Elizabeth Reoce and Rose Mary Meagher led the offense while Veronica Flanagan and Jacqueline Blanchard anchored the defense. Opponents included Virginia Palmer Connie Rice and Theresa Milot. A rematch may be scheduled soon.
Concord Red Cross announces appointed chairmen for the coming year across nursing disaster preparedness home service first aid and accident prevention water safety special volunteer service production motor corps hospital recreation surgical dressings and other committees with Mrs. Horace Arnold and Mrs. Jarvis Derby among the leaders.
Concord Humphrey, Hosmer and P Raymond led the four ball better ball play with a 79 66 handicap result. Other top scores included John son Piper 76 67 and Smith Codding 76 68. Final match saw Dr Randolph Piper defeat Codding 3 and the field honored by multiple pairings and close finishes.
Concord resident E F Wright of 10 Crest Street led the New England Association of Plumbing Inspectors at its 29th annual summer dating held at Sterling Inn. Wright has long served on science and legislative committees and was elected president last year and now serves as president again.
West Concord Massachusetts announces the engagement of Miss Maria C Lombardo of 4 Conant Street to August A Giombetti son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Giombetti of Ashland Both graduates of Clark School Northampton and Telechron Company employee Mr Giombetti A date for the wedding has not been set.
The marriage of Miss Leverett Mears of Saugus and Robert Tracy was announced, linking families of the area in a ceremony note. Details are sparse in the fragment but confirm a union between the Mears and Tracy households in Saugus.
Concord Miss Edna Price reports the June hospital activity covering surgical cases infant care and general ward totals. The record shows 49 treated cases 4 deaths 19 accident related cases with auto and other categories 16 admissions and daily average patients around 22.9 for June 1940.
Our Lady's of West Concord baseball nine defeated Independent Tallow of Woburn 9-5 at Rideout Playstead. Johnny Wanagan pitched well allowing five hits while his teammates rapped out ten. Gene Cohan caught. The win secures first half lead in the Shawsheen Valley league with playoff to follow between Our Lady's and the second half titlist.
The State Senate suspended rules and adopted resolutions urging the Governor to name the new Bedford Airport in memory of Laurence G. Hanscom of Wilmington a State House newsman and aviation enthusiast who died in a plane crash yesterday.
Thomas C. Gallagher of South Ac ton has been appointed a lieutenant in the State Guard infantry to serve as a local recruiting officer. He is among seven new recruiting officials named by the state guard unit, the state military department announced in Boston.
Charles B. Johnson defeated Walter B. Borden by 6 up in a handicap US par event at Concord Country Club. Other matches saw Borden 4 up, Raymond 2 up, Spencer 2 up, Pratt 1 up, Daniels even, Leonard Smith 4 down.
In Washington President Roosevelt backs General Marshall’s plan for Congress to allow retention of selectees and National Guard beyond the one year limit. The move aims to maintain ample trained forces for continental and offshore bases. In Detroit Ted Williams powers Red Sox in All Star win over the National League.
Reports from Iceland to Panama detail Allied defenses in harbor towns and coastal outposts. Moscow and Berlin fronts show heavy fighting as German forces stall near Soviet lines while retreating troops are overrun or captured. In Panama a gunfight between police and German nudists leaves ten dead and eight wounded.
The fragment indicates a pledge of cooperation in performing church activities at a parish, with a welcoming remark by an unnamed speaker. The text is garbled and does not provide complete names, places, or concrete actions beyond the pledge and greeting.
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