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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
1
Fragmentary Worcester item references a fire department record, a meeting, and a foreman. notes on a ball or bike event, fishing, a Concord lady wedding, and local social chatter. Mention of District of Concord and Dedham, with scattered names and activities but few clear outcomes.
A 60 year old resident of Lexington was seriously injured Tuesday night after being struck by a sedan driven by Edward Shawmut on Shawmut Street. The collision occurred near Hogan Road around 3 06 PM, at the home of Mrs Thet.
Beginning with the August 5 issue the Concord Enterprise will run a weekly home economics feature written by Mrs Elizabeth Angell Wood. She has broad experience in New York and Connecticut agricultural extension work and editorship in Rochester. Her Boston Cook Book revision work and family life give practical value to readers. A question and answer department will accompany the column.
The Boston Red Cross Roll Call names Russell Robb of Monument Street as chairman of the Industrial Committee. Robb, in his early thirties, Harvard Class of 1923, is vice president and director at Stone and Webster and serves on several other boards. He previously led the Industrial Committee for the Roll Call and is praised for judgment and leadership.
The Setter Club of New England held its annual Summer outing on Musketaquid Grounds West Concord with Dr. James S. Goodwin as chairman. The event featured a shoot horseshoe pitching and dog showing followed by a clam bake and skeet shoot. About 60 members attended and Harry B. Tuttle of Concord Fire Department supervised activities. Ralph B. Wood won the swimming race and W. Wengeer placed second. Several high scores emerged in skeet shooting.
Concord announces the October 22 wedding of Miss Marion Harlow and Edward Wigglesworth Grew Jr. at Trinity Church Concord with Rev. Charles Russell Peck officiating. Attendants include Mrs Clifford DeWitt Castle Jr and Mrs Edward F Bland. two maids of honor and several ushers listed from Concord Dover Medfield and Cambridge.
Boston and Maine railroad seeks state approval to install flashing signals at Conant Street and Baker Avenue grade crossings in Concord to stop locomotive whistles. Local residents oppose the whistle cessation but the railroad argues signals will improve safety and reduce noise.
Captain William A Hagerty is among sixteen chosen to report for three weeks of rifle range trials at the Wakefield range in preparation for the State Rifle team. Successful entrants will complete a second three week tour at Rangé Camp Perry. Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehan of West Concord depart for a Cape trip then New Hampshire and Maine for about ten days.
Edward Leavitt, former police chief of Lexington Pepperell Groton and Ipswich, appeared in Concord District Court and was ordered held for the Grand Jury. He pleaded not guilty to three counts after charges were filed by Bedford Police Chief Fred Sullivan.
Miss Phyllis Smith 26 of Commonwealth Avenue West Concord drowned while swimming alone at Warner Pond near her home. Police and volunteers searched nearly three hours before surface recovery. She was a Smith College graduate and a Wheaton College appointee. funeral services scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church.
Helmar Olsen remodels the old Sudbury Depot into a six room modern house for Arthur Hawes of Sudbury. The building was moved to Hudson Road and work progresses toward completion. Trinity Church on Elm Street links with Saint Annes Church along a Pond Road access in August. The service at 9 a.m. is led by Rev Richard B. McEvoy of Iowa.
Concord calendar lists upcoming games from July 30 to August 5. Hubbardville faces Depot, Weet Concord meets Belmont, Lincoln meets Concord, Sleepy Hollow plays Herronville, West Concord hosts Lincoln as East Quarter visits Depot, Hubbardville plays Herronville, and Arlington meets Goncord in Concord.
Armand Mialhot a 17 year old farm worker from Manchester died from a rifle gunshot while in the farmhouse of C W Erbee Boxboro. State Police say the death was accidental after Vin Burna entered Mialhots room with a loaded calibre rifle and fired. Burna claimed the gun was loaded but he did not know it. The body was taken to J W Fowler parlors. Corporal Henry W Blaisen and detectives investigated and ruled the death an accident.
The Concord Legion Band performs a program of marches overtures and novelties including Invercargill Ciribiribin Merry Widow and Golden Rod selections with H Nielsen directing and Landini managing.
Miss Fosdick will be laid to rest at four o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of William B. Bartlett 28 Monument street in Concord where she had lived for many years.
A hazy weather note notes fair skies and tomorrow with light to moderate west or southwest winds. Conditions described as gentle.
Concord Fire Chief Harry E Tuttle recalls the shift from horse drawn to motorized engines. He explains how older equipment hampered responses and shares a cautionary tale from his youth about a wagon delaying a fire call at Wright Tavern.
The 21st annual Sheehan Family Association reunion will be held Sunday August 1 at the Fair Grounds in Acton Centre. Governor and Lieutenant Governor invited, Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord, then picnic and sports including baseball, races, tug of war, and games.
A new taxi company named Town Taxi begins operations in Concord, promising low fares for residents. The venture aims to offer affordable transportation and expand local mobility.
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