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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
2
The notice references a 1903 matter under the Post Office Act of March 8 1879 issued by Concord Enterprise. It lists a fee of $1.50 and mentions Wednesday publication with page markers 78 and 195.
Fragmentary OCR outlines early travel and territorial notes across 1770 to 1827. Mentions Boston Massacre era context, Cook's Pacific voyage reaching California in 1778, a 1940 peace reference, a 1775 road charting, and a proposal of Texas and Coahuila as a single state in 1827.
A newspaper reflection extols Rotary International and allied groups as uniting professionals across faiths and borders. It emphasizes the Ideal of Service, Golden Rule principles, and shared efforts by Rotary, Kiwanis, Zonta, and youth groups to foster goodwill and mutual understanding amid world tensions.
Declamation Acton Howard Lovejoy won first prize in a reclamation contest at Acton High Auditorium under the Acton Parent Teacher Association. Gladys West Acton took second prize. Judges included Marian Mage of Littlton High Leo Mul Mn Maynard High and Charles Fainsworth Middlesex School. Music by Priscilla Gleagan Richard Greenman cello and Mrs Richard Greenwood piano. Choral selections by West Acton grade school pupils led by Theodore Ehrhardt.
The Sport Corner reports plans for a Maynard Tennis Association to unite players of all nationalities, promote cooperation, and improve local tennis through committees, tournaments, and court management with Vic Salloway leading the effort and Ralph Lent and Oliva Watila among organizers.
Walter A. Cheslak of Maynard appeals to residents of Maynard and nearby towns to oppose Massachusetts House Bill No 2042 on tax apportionment. He notes Middlesex County’s valuation rise and warns of higher local tax burdens, urging readers to contact their state representatives and senators.
Concord report says the Holy Name Society and the Confraternity of St Bernard's church plan an installation at Mt Hall at 3 o'clock with Otto Knab as speaker. Admission is free and the public is invited. Knab, exiled writer from Germany, will discuss Nazi era events and his experiences with his wife now residing in Old, Pentord.
The engagement of Miss Mavie Powderly to John J McGrath was announced at a relatives gathering. Miss Powderly, active in church and social circles, is a Lexington High School graduate employed by Waverly Heating. John J McGrath, son of Mrs Mary McGrath, is active in church and local organizations and a graduate of Lexington High and Randy School of Accounting. No wedding plans yet. Guests attended from Needham Somerville Littleton and Regford.
Miss Gertrude M. Halloran lectured on Mexico before the Framingham Woman's Club. The notice lists Katherine Kendall of East Greenwich and Rev. recently appointed senior hostess at Camp Edwards, a Cabot DeVoe treasurer, Nancy Way Candy Hillaire, and others visiting New York and Arlington. The Sudbury Woman's Club plans a show next month with rehearsals and a sellout expectation.
Maynard reports large turnout for Defence registration by the Frank J. DeMari Post American Legion. About 28 men complete a questionnaire to assess manpower and training for national defense. Registration spans ten minutes with no age limit. Additional sessions are planned Thursday and Friday evenings at Legion headquarters Town House from 7 to 9.
Sudbury news notes the death of Mrs. Hall wife of John C Hall at her Kit Philip Road home after a several week illness. She leaves husband three sons and a circle of friends and was active in the Sudbury Woman Club Memorial Church and other groups. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the home, private burial at Mount Wadsworth Cemetery. flowers omitted.
A collection of short items notes vacations in Florida and Oklahoma visits by local families. Students and professionals including Billy Murphy and Dr. Herbert Mallinson relocate or study aviation with St Francis College and Civil Aeronautics Board programs. School reopening, hockey results, and local visits round out this snapshot of Maynard area life.
Bedford residents celebrate a new baby and a safe birth while community members announce hospital observations after a fall and an arm injury. Mrs Erickson welcomes a daughter as Dell Poleo visits relatives and local ladies win a church blanket club drawing.
The Concord Reformatory All Stars beat St Bernard's C Y O five 39 35 on their home court Monday night. Concord led by 18 points in the decisive third period as Freddy Grinston and Paul Moynihan each scored 1 point for St Bernard.
Sudbury news notes scholarships awarded to men including Alvin Bradshaw son of Mr and Mrs Alvin S Bradshaw. Details on institutions and scholarship amounts are abbreviated in the clipping. The item highlights community recognition for academic achievement among local students.
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.