Who's News This Week Focuses On Henry Ford Offer
The piece surveys aviation leaders including Fairchild and Fairchild’s family legacy in cameras, noting Henry Ford’s offer to produce thousands of planes daily. It highlights the industry’s uncertainties, the push for mass fabrication, and the role of prominent figures like Norman Davis and Red Cross leadership in wartime relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
He Davis
Cross
Jefu
American Cross
Red Cross
Red Oss
Concord Tragedy Two Drownings In Same Day
Two youths drown in Concord on the same day. Five and one half year old Francis York of Main Street died after tumbling into the Sudbury River near the South Bridge boathouse. Ivan Gorman, 18, of Belmont, a Belmont High graduate, perished in Thoreau's Cove while swimming with friends. Rescue efforts and medical examiners confirmed both deaths. Funeral services for York were held at Joseph Dee and Sons.
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Concord
Duke Wallden
Francis ‘York
Earl York
Main Street
Ivan E Gorman
Belmont
Francis York
South Bridge
John Sargent
Sudbury
Concord Pollice
J. Almon Heyliger
J. Dennis Sheehan
Lowell
Joseph Dee
Bedford Street
St. Bernards Cemetery
Ivan Gorman
A P Gorman
Bright Road
Gorman
Belmont High
Thoreau
Consolidated Gas Company
O. Lawrence Clark
Acton
Mrs Marcia Louise Sheldon Viles dies after long illness
Concord notices the death of Mrs Marcia Louise Sheldon Viles of Lexington after a long illness. Born Fitchburg July 23, 1881 she lived in Lexington 27 years and was widow of Edgar Francis Wiles. Survived by three sons Sheldon Daniel Lyman and daughter Mrs Robert Watt and three grandchildren. Lyman attends University of Washington. Watt and family reside in Seattle. Funeral from the late home Monday afternoon with burial in Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Marcia Louise
Sheldon) Viles
Lexington
Fitchburg
Edgar
Francis Wiles
Viles
Sheldon
Daniel
Lyman
Robert D
Catherine) Watt
University
Washingon
Watt
Seattle
Waltham
Engagement announced for Margaret King to Joseph Francis
West Concord announces the engagement of Miss Margaret B. H. King to Joseph Francis. The couple are both Newton area graduates, with Miss King from St Marys Waltham and Simmons College student, and Mr Francis a Newton High School graduate who attended Bentley. No wedding date set.
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West
Concord
Arthur C. King
Central Sreet
Margaret BH. King
Joseph
Francis
George Francis
Capitol Street
Newton
King
St Mary’s
Waltham
Simmons
Prancis
Newton High School
Beentley
Frances Walker Engaged to Frederick Schuster of New Jersey
Concord notices announce the engagement of Frances Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Walker of Monument Street, to Frederick M Schuster, son of Mr and Mrs Frederic Schaefer. Frances is a Beaver Country Day School graduate and Junior League member. Frederick attends engineering school at the University of Pittsburgh. The wedding is planned on Cape Cod.
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Concord
Andy
George R. Walker
Monument Street
Frances
Baldwin Walker
Fréderick M Schuster
Frederic Schaefer
Walker
the Beaver ‘Country Day School
Milton Achamoe
Jersey
the Iniversity OF
Pittsburgh
Cape Cod
Thoresons Observe 59th Anniversary in Concord
Mr and Mrs Christian Thoreson of Strawberry Hill Road celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on June 13 with relatives and friends at home. Born in Norway they married on June 13, 1881 and moved to Concord soon after. They have five sons, three daughters, and 32 grandchildren. Mr Thoreson is 85. Mrs Thoreson is 86. Both in good health and active in the Evangelical Free Church.
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Concord
Christian ‘Thoreson
Strawberry Hill Road
Norway
Thoreson
Lowell
Pvanzelical
Somerville Wedding Of Dunn and Whalen
Miss Margaret A Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Dunn of Somerville wed John W Whalen son of Mrs Margaret L Whalen and the late Mr Whalen at St Annes Church Somerville Rev Thomas R McCoy officiated A reception followed at Cheverus hall The couple will reside in West Somerville After a trip to New York Washington DC and Philadelphia both are graduates with civic ties and club memberships.
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Concord
Margaret A Dunn
William J Dunn
Glenwood Rond
Somerville
John W. Whalen
Margaret L Whalen
Mr. Whalen
Grant Street
St. Anne's Church
Thomas R. McCoy
John ‘Connor
William K Bunn
Cheverus Hall
New York
Washington, D C
Philadelphia
West Somerville
Somerville High School
Pioneer Club
YWCA
Concord High School
Boston University
College of Business Administration
Kof
Bishop Cheverus
Asssembly
Boston
Engagement announced for Miss Gladrie Laughlin and Mr David Rodd
Mrs Henry A Laughlin and Mr and Mrs Thomas Rodd Jr announce the engagement of their children Miss Gladrie Laughlin of Concord and Mr David Beckwitt Rodd of Pittsburgh and Washington. Miss Laughlin is a St Timothys graduate and a Yale student. Mr Rodd will graduate from Yale this week and is a member of the Skull and Bones Club. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Henry Alexander Laughlin
Monument Street
Gledrie Laughlin
David Beckwitt Rodd
Thomas Rodd Jr
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Washington
Connecticut
Sorbonne
Paris
Rodd
St. Paul’s School
Wil
Yale
Fence Club
Skull and Bones Club
Episcopal service and sermon at Elm Street church
Reverend Charles R. Peck presides at Holy Communion at Trinity Church on Elm Street. A morning prayer and sermon follow at 1 o clock at the Chapel of St Elizabeth on the R A Cram estate in Sudbury.
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Elm Street
Otlock
St Elizabeth
R A. Cram
Sudbury
First Parish Church Annexes Sunday Service at 11
Rev Edward P Daniels Minister announces Sunday morning service at 11 led by Rev Miles Hanson Jr Weston in charge Walter Trumbull from Middlesex School oversees class of 1915 reunion registration opening at Harvard University Leslie Anderson attended Browers Conference in New York City over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Hanson, Jr
Walter
Trumbull
Middlesex School
Harvard University
Leslie Anderson
Browers
New York City
Three New School Appointments Announced by Concord Board
Concord-Chairman Harold Tompkins announces three new appointments following resignations. Miss Lorinda M. Folsom of Mount Vernon Street Salem will teach grade five at the Harvey Wheeler School after graduating from Galen Teachers College. Miss Mary Whase of West Concord returns to Wheeler School for grade race. Delano Mather, from Leigh Junior College, will teach art at both high and grade schools, with ties to Connecticut New Jersey and the Massachusetts School of Art.
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Concord
Harold Tompkins
Lorinda M. Folsomae
Mount’ Vernon
Salem
Galen” Teachers College
Holland
Norwell
Harvey
Massachusetts School of Art
Prominent Names Recognized in New Hampshire Awards
A list of awardees includes Persis P. Meteanon of New Hampshire and Edith Fenn with Josephine Bycord of Concord. Recipients for Class of 1940 include Philabeth A. Richardson Mary D. Sayre Alice Smith and Joan Trumbull.
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Off Main
Northampton
M Peters
Concord
Filigabeth A
Richardson
Exeter
New Hampshire
Lucy
Weston
Mary D. Sayre
Columbus
Ohio
Alice Smith
Elizabeth ‘Smith
Lincoln
Joan Trumbull
Grace
B. Tufts
Greenfield
Barbara ¥. Wardwell
Philebeth A. Richardson
Funeral Rites Held for George Shedden Aged 7
Funeral services for George Shedden seven son of Dr and Mrs William Shedden of Nashawille road were conducted at Joseph and Sons Funeral Home Bedford Street. Burial followed at St Bernard's Cemetery. He drowned Monday at Osterville where his parents are summering. Four other children survive.
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Concord
George Shedden
William .Shedden
Nashawille Road
Joseph & Sons
Bedford
St. Bernard’s
Young Shedden
Osterville
Glee Club Plans Outing at Gotts Falls New Hampshire
The Anchor and Ark Glee Club of the Charles A. Welch lodge AF AM will hold its annual outing this weekend at Gotts Falls New Hampshire. Members will enjoy golf tennis quoits boating swimming and a social gathering with community TV singing and entertainment.
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Glee Club
Maynard
Anchor and Ark
Charles A. Welch Lodge
AF & AM
Gotts Falls
New’. Hampshire
Noth
Nate
Aac
Estate of late Miss A Marion Merrill valued at $10,558
The estate of the late Miss A Marion Merrill, who died this spring, is valued at $10,558. Merrill and another individual, Miss ee, formerly resided and were teachers in Bomerville and Concord.
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A. Aes
Marion Merrill
Merrill
Bomerville
Ant
Ee ‘Conzord
Peter Bulkeley School honors 55 students with shields and pins
At an assembly last Thursday Con cad Twenty seven School Shields and twenty nine Honor Pins were awarded to junior high pupils. Shields go to those earning eight activity credits and scholastic marks while Honor Pins recognize fifteen credits. Recipients include David Anderson Helen Antognoni Shirley Blanchard and many others, with a number of students repeating final marks. Several promoted to Concord High School.
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Concad
Peter Bulkeley
Robert Cull
Sendence
Bert
Paine
Nun
Selace Ip
Williams
Mipen Kelley
Thomas
Ai Lace Peterson
Alswrade
Peter Oa Easto
Concord High School
Musketaquid Gun Club Field Day Planned
Concord's Musketaquid Gun Club schedules a Thursday dinner with Jack Hilliard presiding. Final plans for the annual gala field day set for June 30 at the club grounds on Harrington Avenue. Activities include shoots and various outdoor sports. Dr C Lawrent Clark of Actor serves as chairman.
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Concord
Chub
Jack Hilliard
Cf. Harrington’ Avenue
C. Lawrent
Clark
Fame. Buckley stars as Belmont wins state title
Belmont co captain Bob Buckley led his team to the state championship with a four run rally by Concord High in an Emerson Playground game. Bob Kelley placed second in the two mile steeplechase at Technology Field last Saturday. Concord Kappa Pi beat Crusaders at Roslindale 10-8 with Wally Johan pitching nine strikeouts. Dempsey blanked Scott Jewelry 4-0 in the opener as Concord took three hits in the first inning. The second game saw Sons of Italy defeat Hubbardville 10-4 before the league suspends play.
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CG “Sport Notes
Fiekief
Bob Buckley
Belmont
High
Concord: High
Emerson
Buckley
Bob Kelley
Bedford Street
Technology Field
Concord Kappa PL
Crusaders
Roslindale
Rideout
Wally Johanset
Concord
Herby Blodgett
Fim
Emerson ‘Playground
Edda” Dempsey
Scott Jewelry
Lowel
Dempsey
Jo Mara
Leasue Meading
Hubbardville
Sons of Italy
Ittér
Ile
Concord At Institution for Savings Holds Annual Meeting
The June 4 annual meeting of the Middlesex Institution for Savings elected officers including President Samuel Hoar and Vice President Thomas Todd K serk. Trustees for three years include Freary Tower tedman Buttrick and Russell Davis. Committee members and corporators named. oath taken as required by law. June 18, 1940.
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Concord
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Samuel ‘Hoar
Thomas
Todd K Serk
Helena
Tod Freary-Tower Tedman
Buttrick
Russell
Davis
Samuel
Horace
Tuttle
Stedman
Hurleigh
Ly Pratt
Tne
Hiddlesex Institution
Baws
Herbert
W. Games
Prescott Keyes
Henry F. Smith
Fred A. Tower
Philip A ‘Davis
Thomas Todd Burnsigh
Pratt Samuel Hoar
Waldo P. Lapham
Horace RE
Baler Ee
Maas
Flag Day Honors at Maynard Public Library
A Maynard Flag Day ceremony featured a U S flag donated by William F. Baron of American Legion Post 236 and a Massachusetts State Flag presented by Walter Goss of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1812. Robert Lester thanked the Library Trustees as attendees, including veterans, heard an original poem A Prayer for Peace by John Hannon. The flags will grace the library entrance as symbols of liberty and free expression.
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Maynard
Massachusetts
Walter Goss
Veterans of Foreign’ Wars
Robert Lester
France
Europe
Willy Baron
John Hannon
Anderson Versus P 0 Fridey Alien Chair versus Midway
A brief sports note lists Anderson versus P 0 and Alien Chair against Midway on Friday, outlining two matchups to watch.
Graduation Exercises Tonight In State Armory
Graduation exercises for Concord high schools will be held this Wednesday at 8 PM in the state armory. Eighty eight members of the 1940 senior class will receive diplomas. Wat Tyler Cluverius of Worcester Polytechnic Institute will be the guest speaker. The program lists names of graduates receiving diplomas and faculty officials.
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Concord
State Armory
Wat Tyler Cluverius
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Speker
Harold Tompkins
Telly Iy
Falls
Shirley
T. Sen
Jennie P. Andreassen
Natale Arena
Marjorie J. Belt
Martha L. Benson
R. Voight
Christopher D, Wadsworth
Ruth
Wheeler Dorothy
Waite KE
Wilkie Marie
Wilson
Concord Le Battle Band Opens Summer Series in Concord
The newly formed COR band debuts at the Le Co Friday center with an open community concert to kick off a summer series. The group will perform alternate Fridays in Concord and West Concord and head to the Veterans Hospital on Sunday July 7. Weekend notes report Mr and Mrs Joseph Darcy of Lynn were guests at the Downay's Charles Street home.
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Concord
Cor
Concord le Battdea
Sean
West Concord
Veterans of the United ‘States Veterans’ Hospital
Joseph Darcy
Lynn
Leo Downay
Charles Streat
Middlesex Concord 41st graduation exercises held last Thursday
The Middlesex School held its 41st graduation exercises last Thursday morning. Twenty four diplomas were awarded to graduates from across the country. Notable attendees included Blaine Joseph Clark Jr and El Via president of the board, along with several honorees and valedictory speaker candidates.
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Middlesex
Neonchusetts
Blaine Joseph
Clark, Jr
el Vhia
Poke
John H
Samuel Bon
Camie Fortiarly
Pern
Drake
Douglas
K. ‘Rieming
J Hartman
Richard “Leter
Lioyd
Nage Sr
Willaan McPhee
John
Wwiliam Neidringhaud
George
Pearson
Myles
Phillips
Hans. Crohn
P. Bunyan
Thomas C. Spriggs
Philemon B
Tradedale
Afobert Whitney,Jr
Chateaur Young
God Bless America Production Rehearsals Near Boston
Fragmentary notes describe a patriotic Boston production with Maynard Phyllis and others rehearsing before cameras. Producer Frank Broadway is cited as guiding several well known performers through scenes of the "God Bless America" sequence.
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Christofond
Boston
Frank
Hite
America
Maynard
Phyllis
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