30 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
1
A fragmented profile recalls M. Maurras’s political influence and prison terms tied to anti democratic actions. It notes Julius Brand and Avery Brundage in Olympic contexts, plus sports figures from Harvard and Lambert, highlighting political controversy and athletic leadership across decades.
Report indicates two pilots survived a crash near South Africa after their aircraft went down. Earlier, wire failures or weather were suspected factors as rescuers searched the area.
Ninety seven students received diplomas at Bedford Junior High School in a ceremony held in the school auditorium last Thursday evening. The Life of Stephen Foster was presented by Robert Primmerman with help from the Greek Club. H. Phillips Patey spoke on aims of life and school benefits. Miss Clara B. Cutler issued diplomas and the class song was sung by all. Rita Converso, Norman Pearsons and Marion Thompson penned the class words. The service closed with benediction by Rev. James J. Walsh.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Norman Calkins of Harvard Massachusetts announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Leonard Cary Robinson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Cary Robinson of Hubbard Street The wedding occurred in Brunswick Maine on June 13 19 With 1937 Massachusetts State College graduate and Bowdoin College graduate this year's class
The James J. Mansfield Legion Auxiliary Executive Board met at Mrs. Helen E. Parsons home to complete yearly business. They voted a donation to the Legion Post Fourth of July celebration and to fund screens and curtains for the Auxiliary room at Emerson hospital. Miss Mary Mulrey of Weston, related to Mrs. Michael Burke of Concord, received a box of cookies donated for the welfare fund.
Among those moved from Begin ner's to the Midget class at Walden Pond are Pegsy McWilliams Gertrude McKenna Muriel Alexander Stanley Place Barbara Russell Rosalie Caiger K G Dressinger Jr Albert Swanson Helen McCarthy Susan Brown Jack Lynch Raymond Soule Charles Stefanelli Francis Browning Harry Wright Allen Holm Donald Hewitt Joan Gower William Seaburg Michael Fife Teddy Fredenburgh Henry Butler and George Banfield.
Concord High School awarded diplomas to 108 members of the senior class of 1938 and two post graduates at a commencement in the State Armory. Dr. Alfred E. Stearns delivered the principal address as the students marched in to Wagner and Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones.
At a Concord Unitarian ceremony in Lincoln on Friday evening Alma Muir Langille daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Langille wed Elliott Stevens Bunker son of Mrs. Abbie Bunker of Concord road Sout. Rev Dana McLeah officiated. Maude Tompkins was maid of honor and L Foster Ber best man. No reception was held and the couple left for a motor honeymoon. The bride, a Concord High graduate, has worked for Utica Mutual Insurance. The groom attended Concord High and Massachusetts Nautical School and works in Lincoln printing.
Public library lists new arrivals across fiction non fiction and juvenile sections. Notable titles include Barnum Blows for a Landing Mason The Cairo Murder Norton Blue Mask at Bay Rath The Dark Cavalier Sinclair American Years Cabot Honesty Gallico Farewell to Sport Hobbs Aluminum Levinson Labor on March Perry In the Spirit of William James Price Children of the Rising Sun Radiin The Law and Mr Smith Sterne European Summer Tilman Snow on the Equator Storrs The Key to Your New Home Tal of the Four Tribes Crane The Magic Spear Finger Give a Man a Horse Fellows Little Magic Painter Call Each in His Own Way Rahmanna Lup and the Senorita Tolkien The Hobit.
Concord notes prize results from a Sunday fishing trip at the Boston Fish Pier. John Ruble won first prize for a 30 pound catch, with Horace Goodrich second for a nine pounder and seven dollars awarded to each. Local participants included Edward Wise Harold Ruble Albert Lind Nelson Hart Archie Bowie and Sid Laffin from West Acton.
An additional 65000 from the Federal Government funds Maynard sidewalk construction, joining previous 42000 allotted earlier this year. The WPA quota for unemployed stands at 322 with many workers building sidewalks across town. Others work on Alumni Field and Crowe Park projects including tennis courts and a grand stand.
The Concord Board of Selectmen decided to move concerts from Emerson Playground to the Square lineup and alternate with West Concord. The first event occurred Friday at A Rideout playground. Friday dates resume with band stand on the Green, while Monday night concert replaces the one moved. The Mansfield Post Fourth of July feature will use Emerson Playground as planned.
The piece lists superlatives from Concord High School 1988 yearbook. It names top choices for categories like Most Popular Boy and Girl, Best Dressed, Most Athletic, Most Likely to Succeed, Wittiest, Noisiest, Quietest, Hardest Marker, Favorite Teacher, Favorite Sport, and Favorite Pastime, naming students such as Priscilla Farrar Ann Nelson Helen Harlow Alice Rankins Bob Mara Skeezie Viles Victoria Orpik and staff Mr Held Mrs Freeman and Miss Weir.
Miss Blanche Dorothy Maurer daughter of Jets and Mr and Mrs Needham of Lexington married Saturday evening at the Trinitarian Church. Dr Bo Wilmott officiated assisted by Dr Webster Officiated. The bride wore a wedding gown and was attended by Miss Marion Holmes as maid of honor. Several named guests and ushers were present. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Lexington.
Concord First Parish School pupils earned awards for year of attendance and service. Recipients include Mary Adams Suzanne Allen Anne Borden and others with pins ranging from bronze to sapphire crosses. A separate honor lists church parish members who attended every Sunday and two children were christened Richard Ballou Jr. and William Key Whitman.
Coin boxes sit in local stores to raise funds for sweaters for Concord High School's baseball team past season champions of the Middlesex League. Committee members include George Landini John Anderson James Deacon Rudy Currier Charles Robinson and coach Frank Gooin gs.
Reading, sleeping, eating, singing, swinging and skating fill spare hours. People also ride, act and pursue several other hobbies in daily routines.
Concord candidate Dr Beth Fenelon Ar nold of Boston announces his run for the third Councillor District on the Governor's Council. A longtime physician and former Boston City Council member, he lists extensive service in the Massachusetts House, Republican committees, and fraternal affiliations.
Concord Mrs James Grant of Bedford street announces the engagement of her daughter Anna Catherine to John P Vaughn son of the late Mr and Mrs Patrick Vaughn of Holliston. Miks Grant is a graduate of Concord public schools and is employed at the Concord Lunch. Vaughn was educated in Holliston and has worked six years with Heonomy 8.
Miss Alice Meriam received the Washington and Franklin medal for excellence in United States History. Principal Martin F. Goodwin presented the award on class day in the Concord High School auditorium. The medal was awarded by the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution.
Lodge No. 1448 Sons of Italy schedules an all day outing on Sunday July 3 at the Musketaquida's Club ends in West Concord. Concord Free Public Library reports new stock identical to that at Massachusetts Institute of Technology installed by Snead and Company.
The choir of West Concord Union Church assisted at the Sunday morning worship at Trinitarian Congregational Church, contributing to the service with musical readings and communal song.
A contested OCR item notes Reverend William Hil er of Pilgrim Memorial Pittsfield has accepted and will commence duties as pastor of the Congregational church in September. Leslie R. Mdore, committee member, and Mr. Bunker are cited in the text. The article otherwise follows a fragmented report on church leadership changes and local education ties.
Fragmentary note indicates July pricing terms and two rate categories used commercially named General Rate and H rate. Text claims withdrawal of these rates as General Rate and mentions availability for miscellaneous appliances. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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