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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
2
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A poetic meditation on weddings as a launching point for life. The piece portrays marriage as a moment of romance and risk, offering vision of future paths from a high, hopeful vantage point. It urges young couples to pursue love with steadfast labor.
The Military magazine argues Americans lack rifle and revolver expertise as in the past and that firearm handling is essential for personal protection in war. It proposes establishing shooting galleries ranges in all cities and towns with populations of at least one thousand.
The Concord Republican Town Committee set its officers and notes a June selectmen meeting on June 18 at 4 p m in the town house. Miss Hilda Sophia Olsen earned a nursing diploma at Waltham Hospital School of Nursing, ranking high in Concord High School class of 1936. Mrs. Sloan and family move to 225 Main Street from Lexington Road after Hollis G Beattie’s former residence.
Members of Coricord's Yankee Division Chapter attended the state convention in Boston last week under Commander B Alcott Pratt. The Legion Hang marched led by drum major Edward Kelley and Mrs Bisie HB Rosé town clerk enjoyed vacation from the town house. Sew Gun Club met at Harrington avenue club house for supper and business. Jack Hilliard presided. The club nearly finished renovating its new dam and trout pond on Clap grounds with notable help fromward Swifch with a steam shovel. Membership of the uk 4 closed at 65. Held, music instructor at Concord High School, was elected president of the Massachusetts Musical Festival Association, an organization of about 400 members that runs a music festival in eastern western Massachusetts.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Howard A. Wilson and a June event at a Concord bench with unfamiliar names and scattered phrases. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
The piece argues that nations copy each other in military advances including parachutes gliders and new weapons. It warns that war will become more hellish as science enhances destruction yet questions how far humanity can go before self-destruction. It notes Switzerland's armament stance and references the Russo Finnish conflict as context.
Maynard High School lists its track team members in three rows. First row includes Stanley Waluck Victor Kizik Francis Crowley Walter Litoma Thomas Foley Wilbur Walls Walter Wirtinen. Second row names Guy Riro Robert Graham Joseph Tomy Fred Sarveta Joseph Weitkiewicz John Hoffman William O Connell. Third row shows coach Charles Manty Donald Haheon Stephen Staszewski manager Morgan Molloy Leonard Carbary William Byrne.
Police seized jewelry watches and other items valued at 1500 from the apartment of Booker T Faulkner in Brookline during a search conducted yesterday. The case involves recovered valuables and an investigation into the source of the items.
In June 1940 the Young Men's Republican Club of Maynard invites citizens of Bernard and nearby towns to a June 18 meeting at the United Cooperative Building. Hon. Frederick L. Putnam, Clerk of Courts of Middlesex County, will discuss county government, its functions, and the duties of elected officials to help voters learn its importance.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Goncord holds Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school at the same hour and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 p m The Reading Room is open 2 to 5 p m on weekdays and holidays The Lesson Sermon title God the Preserver of Man appears across Glorisy Scientist churches worldwide for June 16 with text from Psalms 18 and 91 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures This week emphasizes healing through divine Principle and salvation from sin sickness and death.
Mr and Mrs Harold Ames of 1 Preston Street rejoice at the May 17 birth of a son at Emerson hospital. Bar nett of Carlisle Road Bedford welcome a daughter on June 5. Concord figures report new recruits to Company H MNG and shifts in public offices for the summer. Elizabeth Marion earns a nursing diploma from Children’s Hospital School of Nursing. Concord High School class of 1916 reunion held at Colonial Inn. Rotary guest speaker Dr Robert Siebarth discusses impressions of America by new citizens. Town offices to close at 4 30 pm for summer months. Delegates to state convention Swampscott include Mrs Byron and Mrs Frances Byron.
West Concord and Andersons opened league play with an 18 to 14 win over Macones marking the champions first loss. George Bauers Allen Chairline topped Palmers 17 to 16 as DeGrappo and Haring played key roles. Midway toppled B M employees 18 to 5 in a lone victory. Alec McEachern Post Office shut out Garnett Mills 4 to 0. Standings announced June 11 by President Bauer.
Marlboro Budore Wilhelmy son of Eudore Wilhelmy of 60 Pleasant street graduated Monday June 10 from Lehigh University Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Roland Wilhelmy a Dartmouth College student attended the exercises. The wedding of Miss Thelma Wilhelmy to Francis Hanley of Chicago is set for Saturday June 15 at the Pleasant street home. Mile Chiquita of New York City is a guest at 60 Pleasant street for the wedding. Jay Crane of Maine and Hartley Banton of Machias were guests at the Hayden street home before leaving for Fort Monroe.
Mrs R Fulton Johnston and Mrs G P Buell tied for first in the women's golf tourney at the Country Club last Wednesday with 88 points each. Margaret J0 Coughlin, postmistress of West Concord Postal Station, was elected secretary at the recent state convention of postmasters.
Community sports note lists a league playoff set for Hudson this Saturday. Joseph McCaffrey of Glenn High School is mentioned as a participant. Bethday is noted as a local venue area with plans shaping the event.
Maynard led by Ben Gadzinowicz who hit for both teams in a steady two hit game. Reading built a steady lead behind Anderson and Jakusik as Maynardites struggled with walks and errors. Final score Reading 12 Maynard 4.
The Bedford Progress reports a bonfire event planned for July at Bedford Town Hall and notes the last Legion Auxiliary meeting held Tuesday. Several local residents are mentioned including Mrs Edwards and Mrs L M Kiel, with social updates on Mildred Gaugie Spot and Katherine Poleo who recently returned from St. Mary’s Academy in New Hampshire.
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