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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1940
Page
6
The quietest sanest Fourth of July in local history with no deaths accidents or crimes was noted in Concord. Residents and police report families traveling visiting relatives and a weekend of vacation plans plus several local civic notices and celebrations around town.
The Concord church schedules Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday School at 10 45 with a Wednesday evening testimonial at 7 45 Reading Room hours are listed for weekdays The July 14 lesson sermon subject Sacrament follows the Christ Science lesson from Bible citations and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
Sudbury The Art Center in As bury hosts a growing city scale show featuring John Wheat America's noted watercolorist whose works appeared at the Metropolitan Museum New York Molly Luce's oil Weekend displayed in New York and Boston galleries Wickings by John Sloan draws attention and study Lawrence Bell Smith lithographs noted for artistry Wood carving exhibits draw visitors from Boston Worcester area Student enrollment nearly doubles this week Admission is free and open to all.
An informal Republican gathering at Mrs David Clemens home on West Acton road Stow invites locals to meet Robert T Bushnell candidate for attorney general. More than 200 expected from Hudson Maynard Stow Boxboro and Acton. Bushnell former Middlesex County district attorney will speak at seven oclock.
Mr and Mrs Fred R Stone and Mr and Mrs Ralph Stone spent the holiday weekend at Guilford Maine with Mr and Mrs Frank Page Mrs Archie Garfield visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Carlton Dims returned Friday to Danielson Connecticut Edward Mason who is working this summer in Hingham spent July 4 with his family
Marlboro Lodge of Elks led by Exalted Ruler Jules Fournier hosted a reception and dinner at the Elks Home in Brookline for Harold J. Field D D G E R representing Grand Exalted Ruler Henry C. Warner. Field heads to Houston July 12 with the New England delegation for the 76th Grand Lodge session and reunion. Attending from the city were Jules Fournier William O'Brien John O'Connell Anthony Grogan Edward Lutsky Michael Tarpey Louis Haddad and Benjamin Maslowski.
Sudbury reports joy over a telegram announcing the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry Rice in St Louis. Residents attended Firemen’s Field day on the Fourth and the Junior band from Framingham aided festivities. Local service groups plan military training at Camp Devens and a school transport contract was awarded.
Bedford residents share family news with visits and travels from Riverside to Concord Road and Mirror Lake New Hampshire. A newborn joins Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant of Elim Street at Emerson Hospital. A fire at Harry Silverman’s South Street store caused dense smoke but no damage.
Marlboro resident Eleanor Morrison of Winthrop visits grandmother Mrs Shapiro on Francis Street. Eleanor Jones, librarian at Marlboro Public Library, enjoys a motor trip through Maine. James Gately of Edinboro Street is on vacation from the Post Office. Henry Laforme, Joseph Drumwiney, Dennis Drummey and John Drummey attend a Boston baseball game. Mr and Mrs Dennis Drummey of Yonkers are guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Drummey on Brimsmead Street.
Funeral services for Alexander B. Smith were held at 2 30 pm at the Gage Funeral Home Marlboro following his death at St Vincent Hospital Worcester He was the third family member to die in two months with sisters Net tie Hopkins and Mrs Frank Smith among the deceased Bearers included Adelbert Smith Gust Flink George Smith and Henry Smith Interment Maplewood Cemetery Sumner C Gage directing
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