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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
3
Festivities mark a two day celebration at Crowe Park under St Casimir’s patronage featuring amusements, games, and a social in the parish hall. June 15 16 include a grand frolic with music by Padlo’s broadcasting and a reunion among local residents and families.
At the weekly peaiee Retest OH whist party held morning and afternoon at Unted Co op hall a special prize was awarded to Rice Murphy. Others receiving prizes included Jelorn Dittrick Mrs y Schai ire Boothroyd Sara Bel Mrs C mex kins Sarah Greene Ida Gruber Lena Franklin Catherine Bart teal Margaret Boothroyd Mildred Zatiewski Elizabeth Kopp Mary Connors Amy Brayden Mary Gille ney Mrs Fitzgerald Mrs Graham and Julia White.
Ponkapoag defeated Maynard 7 to 4 in a four ball match on Sunday afternoon on the former's fairways. The local pairing of Thompson and Ashby beat Walsh Ma honey 214, while Weston-McAndrew, Wasuik-Johnson, Tate-Wheeler, Connors-O'Brien, Latour-Buxbee, Croft-Nowitk earned wins for the winners.
A fragmentary Hollywood chronicle notes Maurice Tourneur directing plans for a film with son Jack and Goldwyn-Mrey involvement. It mentions an early heat prostration, a 95 degree thermometer incident, and stars like Divorée and Steffi with gossip about dating, Latin dance, interior decorating, and future home projects.
Reports from Zurich Paris Rome Yokohama and Boston describe air battles over Le Havre and potential Swiss losses. Italy and France suspended communications. Silk trade in Yokohama and Kobe strains cash flow. A woman in Fitchburg dies by suicide. Boston police search for a missing teen. a Boston witness fined for unpermitted merchandise.
London column urges immediate U S intervention to aid the Allies. Churchill hints at U S role while India reports a camelman killed by a large vulture strike. In Houston a bombing scene notes three dozen American planes seized for Allied use. Hitler vows total destruction.
The funeral for Onel Ons, 83, of Munson Street, dean of Hudson flotists, was held yesterday afternoon with services at 2:30. The Reverend R Barrows, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated. Bearers included Wesley Wheeler, Fred Wheeler, Lynn Gale, Burton Temple, George Bowlby, and Austin Bowlby. Interment followed at Forestvale Cemetery. Edward L. Merrill Fune ral Director directed arrangements.
A family gathering in Cherry marked the sixth birthday anniversary of Tommis Manning McAuliffe, son of Mr and Mrs John McAuliffe. Turkey dinner was served by Mrs McAuliffe with help from Mrs Thomas Mahning and Mrs Sadie Those attending included Mr and Mrs.
Music for the Wayland high school prom Friday night was provided by Will Tolman and his family. The event featured young attendees receiving recent gifts and included Mrs W T J McAuliffe and Mr and Mrs Joseph Scannel among guests.
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