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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
1
A fragmentary historical piece surveys Carton’s WIN service and critiques misgivings about cartel patterns and stable civilization. It references science medicine, a French clinic, and totalitarian contexts, then shifts to gems, diamonds, and wealth, noting Vargas, Brazil, and postwar inflation shaping society.
Local patrols in West Concord and East Grefton report shifts and transfers as officers patrol late evenings. Community events include Y P B Church talks by O D Sundbo, Rotary Ladies Night at Colonial Inn, and a Memorial Day rifle club shoot with 450 entries. Notables: Helen Piecewicz birthday observance, Maynard anglers report, and guide licenses issued to several locals.
Miss Winifred M Wrenn daughter of Mrs Catherine Wrenn and the late Michael J Wrenn married William H Bolio Jr son of Mr and Mrs William H Bolio of Lincoln on a holiday morning at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord Rev William F Shaughnessy officiated Maid of honor was Miss Margaret Calnan cousin of the bride Best man was John Wrenn cousin of the bride reception at the bride's father's home Both graduates of Concord High School Bolio employed at United States Company South Boston They will reside in Dorchester
Concord notes Father and Son Day at Fenn School with a production The Viking Adventure directed by Mrs. George Faulkner of Lexington. Graduation exercises set for Friday morning June 6 at 9 o clock with principal speaker Marian Society president Allen French. Also reports annual alumni reunion led by EB Morse and students headed to Trinity College.
Concord Country Club hosted multiple rounds of the inter club tennis championships. Mixed doubles saw F W Smith and wife defeat B Chase couple 6-4 3-6 6-4, and Harris with Norris Tuttle beat Carruthers and B Buttrick 4-6 6-3 6-2. Henderson and Snelling beat Genn pair 6-1 6-4. Marshall pair beat Smith and Hutchinson 6-2 7-5. Cameron and A defeated L Marshall 9-7 6-3 in the second round. Henderson Snelling defeated Harris and Norris 6-4 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Ladies singles had Kidder over Harris 6-1 5-?. Marshall over Pantock 6-0 6-8. Jean beat Garruthny 6-3 6-3. Ladies doubles saw Swaim and Swaim assist Hayes Cheney 7-5 7-5. Stedman Buttrick and Carruthers beat Foss Baldwin 8-6 6-0. Shedden pair defeated Kidder Brooks 6-3 6-0.
The funeral of Earl Raymond Haynes a 43 native of Somerville and founder of Dudis Barbecue was held Saturday at Waterman Chapel Boston conducted by Rev Edwin J Fairweather of Newton Burial was in Grafton Centre New Hampshire Haynes died after a long illness Wednesday a pioneer in roadside stand business known to Concord residents Deckime 1922
Mr Hogan a Brunswick native and longtime worker with the Allen Chair company is remembered by family including his wife Mrs Johnston three sisters a brother and his son Charles Hogan of Mendard in a cemetery notice from West Concord Faneval family sources report the survivor list as read from the local obituary.
Concord high notes Kenna, freshman sprinter, breaking the 51.2 second state 440 yard mark in a recent meet. The record stands among former stars such as Woodworth and Peterson, with Lexington and prep athletes also discussed as history.
Concord Middlesex closed its season with a 9 4 victory over rival St George's of Newport Rhode Island on their field. Captain Billy Barron went 4 for 4 in his final game as Connie Atkins and Don Lambert contributed two hits each. Connie Atkins pitched seven innings allowing eight hits and six strikeouts before Jack Stanton finished. Olney lasted to the sixth before Huber and Hemphill relieved.
Mr and Mrs Charles G Loring of Lowell road announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Kate Loring of Chocora New Hampshire to Arthur Lloyd Hadden of New York. Miss Loring is a Cambridge School Kendall Green graduate and Bennington College student. Mr Hadden son of Mr and Mrs Gavin Hadden of New York prepared for Harvard at Groton and earned his degree in 1940. He belongs to the Phoenix S K Club and the Hasty Pudding Institute.
Funeral services for Miss Emily Hunt were held at six in the cemetery with Rev. Edward J. Daniels of First Parish Church officiating. Miss Hunt died at her home on H. George Street Medford and was buried in the family lot. Fabert Hunt, a former resident, listed as her father.
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth O'Brien of 16 Grant Street at St Bernard's Church with burial at St Bernard's cemetery. Born in County Cork Ireland in 1864 she lived in Concord two years and was active in many groups including Ladies Auxiliary AOH No 44 James J Mansfield Post ADL 158 Auxiliary Confraternity. Survived by four daughters Katherine Margaret J Mary Sorrins Sara and Myrs Elizabeth of Concord and three sons Daniel J Michael all of Concord and several grandchildren.
G H Prescott, a veteran of the 6th Regiment and 26th Division, served in France as a liaison and field officer, fluent in French. He helped organize pilots at Neuft Chateau, led the first Neuf Chateau sales store, and oversaw a Paris Farm School under U.S. government direction. A past commander and historian of James J Mansfield Post No 168, he will be honored with a military funeral at Fitet Parish Church, burial in Sleepy Hollow, and a halting flag display at the town common.
Carlisle woman Anne Leelman wed Edward W. Anderson of Natick in Dudley Cly hall Roxbury. Justice Char es Worden officiated with only relatives and friends present. The bride wore a white gown with tulle veil and carried white roses. she is Carlisle school alumna. The groom works in Watertown.
Miss Stella Flower, daughter of Mrs Kaer H Barry of Chester Pennsylvania, marries Clarence Haynes Bodfish. The wedding details read in a fragmentary notice from the social column.
Miss Marian Hester Currier daughter of Mrs Louise J Currier and the late Rudolph Currier married Raymond Carlton Blaisdell son of Mrs Elisabeth Blaisdell in a Carlisle Congregational church parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Burton Goddard at five o clock. The couple will reside in Concord after a wedding trip to the White Mountains. The bride a Cord graduate and Cambridge Stockwell worker. the groom of Acton is employed by Stockwell Company in Cambridge.
A Sudbury resident and longtime town president, Mr. Ames, died after a struggle with a bull on his farm. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries while tussling with the animal. suspected foul play noted as a push and hit. He is survived by his son Hesaat ae and Anu, with funeral services set for Wednesday at his late home at 2 o clock after moon.
William Merriam of Acton served as master councillor at a semi public DeMolay installation in Maynard’s Masonic hall. Donald MacRae of Concord and Wentworth Prentiss of Stow were inducted as senior and junior counsellors, with W Stanhope of Worcester as state councillor. The Acton DeMolay baseball team, captained by BH Merriam, faces Worcester DeMolay at Crowe Park this evening.
Sudbury residents are invited to a Garden Pepper Sunday event hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Tufts on Gandy Hill. The gathering, organized by the Memorial Congregational Church Woman's Association, takes place Sunday afternoon June 16.
The Maynard Garden Club held a spring flower exhibition at Union Church on Monday with strong attendance. Townsend spoke on sunsets and home gardens in Massachusetts, while a July meeting and a picnic were planned at the Tremont street home of Frank May.
The Concord observance featured Ralph P. Hosmer Camp No. 8 marshal John C. Dolan and Major Henry J. Coolidge guiding a parade route from Main Street to Bedford Street Cemetery. Veterans and Boy Scouts led the march with civilian attendees paying respects during ceremonies at the cemetery and memorials nearby.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Concord and a Saturday event with unclear details. No clear persons or organizations are readable to define a full summary or headline.
West Concord announces the engagement of their niece Mary McAuley to Warren C. Sepa of Field New Miss. Mary is a graduate of Conroy High School. Burdett Lenore is also mentioned as part of the families in the note.
A brief city record notes that the publicity committee was formed following a rapid local meeting. Officials appointed Miss Ethelelson to lead outreach and coordinate community messaging.
A fragment describes a wedding at Waters Place at 7 o clock with Rev Hodgkinson officiating. It mentions Ruth Valad as bride, John McGarry as best man, and the families of Mr and Mrs Mawor McGarty and Mr Benjamin Martin. The couple will reside in Concord New York and New Hampshire area after the ceremony.
Fragmentary archival line indicates a marriage in a rectory with names obscured by OCR errors. Reads like a church ceremony description with locations and participants, but many words are garbled. Further readable details are needed to identify exact names and date.
Fragmented OCR shows Reverend Claude Butter as speaker at a morning service in Concord and a church tea scheduled next Sunday. It mentions a wedding at the rectory and a police appointment change, with Dr. Richard M. Brett’s involvement in a university marshal program and a June anniversary event.
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Leonard Smith and John B. Buttrick with various scores including 46 43 and 41. Mentions Howmet Johnston and Ralph C. Piper among participants at a weekend event in Concord.
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