This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
1
The article recalls the aging Chinese leader and the turmoil surrounding Peking’s capture by the Marshals in 1924. It notes his long, intermittent rule since youth, Japan’s advances, and the complex postwar situation while highlighting medical professionals and reconstruction efforts in the era.
Miss Nancy Spring Taft daughter of Mrs George Spring Taft of Concord married Stephen Peacock Baldwin son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Peacock Baldwin of Concord in a Trinity Episcopal Church ceremony. Rev Charles Russell Peck officiated. The bride wore ivory satin with heirloom lace veil and carried white Sweet peas and freesia. Bridesmaids wore aqua gowns and carried spring flowers. The best man was the bridegroom’s father. ushers included Lt Maitland Baldwin and others. The groom, Harvard student after Army Air Forces service, will reside with his wife at 383 Harvard Street Cambridge.
The operetta Iolan the will be staged in Concord by Middlesex School with Arthur Motter Lamb in charge and Russell H. Kettell assisting. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
Fourth Company report from Concord covers a second preliminary round in the State Indoor Cal rifle championship. Team score 721 of 760, up 12 points from January. Individual scores: Booth 146 French 145 Richardson 145 Barr 143 Powers 142 Shaw 140 Petersen 138 Clark 131. First Sgt Bowie led as captain, Pearson coached. Barr later served as range officer at Waltham Armory. Emphasis on rifle and bayonet drills to ease transition from shotgun training as outdoor range becomes available in spring.
Concord announces its annual town meeting following a poorly attended town election. The session is slated for Monday at 7 30 from the State Armory with Moderator Marvin C Taylor presiding over 17 articles in the warrant.
Three hundred Red Cross workers met at Concord high school Sunday February 27 for a showing of the March of Times film Red Cross in Action. The event urged support for the 1944 War Fund and included a training film for solicitors.
Fourth Company was honored by Lt. Col. Otis Whitney during a Monday visit. Boston and Massachusetts officials praised State Guard training as akin to regular army pre induction. Re-enlistments noted from West Concord and Sudbury. recruitment info offered at the Armory and from Capt. Burleigh Pratt.
Concord Middlesex School announces 1944 baseball candidates and aspirants as veteran coach Wendell P. Raymond prepares the team. Practice continues indoors until outdoor conditions allow. The opening game is set with Waltham High School at Concord Diamond on April 12.
Concord-Middlesex School finished a strong hockey season with a 5-1 win over Graton School at Graton rink. The 11th victory came in 14 games, with one loss and two ties. Officials will award individual charms to players later. Middlesex basketball lost to Groton 38-36 in overtime.
Rev. E Walter Lindgren of Litchville North Dakota spoke at the Missionary Society meeting on Lang Street last Thursday February 24. Lindgren has evangelistic work and a radio program of song over a North Dakota station. Buy war bonds and stamps.
Concord voters will register for the presidential primaries at Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord on March 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Concord Town House on April 5 from 12 noon to 10 p.m. The March 29 date is tentative.
Sudbury pupils under Principal Alan Berea report the Fourth War Loan Drive has raised 7 757 35 dollars. The Enterprise salutes the students for their effort and contribution to the war effort. Concord Grange will host a public whist party at the Elks Hall on Tuesday March 7 at 8 oclock. The event will be in the Elks second floor kitchen with several prize awards.
The article argues international law remains underprofitable with likely fewer than 75 attorneys worldwide deemed expert. It questions whether the field can sustain a large cohort of highly skilled practitioners and reflects on the economic viability of such specialization.
Middlesex School travels to Exeter, New Hampshire to face Exeter Academy and returns with a clean 5-0 victory. Concord participants included Clay, Truesdale, Stuart, Bacon, and Meady.
An advert notes cleaning and servicing for stoves and furnaces by Paul Davis of Mase Avenue West Acton. It lists ten years of experience and contact details in Acton.
Troop 33 of West Concord plans a front porch waste paper drive on Saturday March 4. Residents are asked to place magazines and other waste paper on their porches for collection by the scouts.
The March Concord Board of Trade meeting was held last Monday evening at the Colonial Inn dining room with about 40 members. President Herbert A Brown led the session after supper by Tomas L Sanborn. Reports from Frank W Tucker and Reed O Beharrell were read and accepted. Samuel G Kent urged salvage efforts for strap paper. A committee led by Albert M Coffey and Leslie O Anderson was tasked to work with the Salvage committee. Dan forth W Comins outlined the town warrant articles. Rep Harold Tompkins and Selectmen Chairman William A Butrick attended.
After finishing the regular season Concord High School coach William Spokesfield leads the team into the annual Townsend tournament next week at Townsend. Principal Quimby and Buie Schonkin-Concordes assist in directing the event.
Concord held the smallest town election in modern years with only 165 voters casting ballots across two precincts. The tally shows Precinct 1 111 votes and Precinct 2 64 votes, amid a lack of contests and a eligible voter base of 3875. The highest vote getter was Thomas F. Garrity Jr with 164 of 165, while Mrs Ruth Whee received the lone vote for clerk.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.