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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1941

Page

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Grunert Leads Philippine Defense Amid Far East Tensions

General George Grunert, commanding the Philippine Department, urges calm and steady defense as Japan expands in Oceania. A veteran of the Mexican border and World War I, Grunert’s career spans Army War College, Fort Leavenworth, and instructional roles in Fairbanks and Manila, earning him the label soldier’s soldier.

New York Japan Oceania Eorge Grunert Ameran Grunert Achor White Haven Manila Far East A.esp France Army of Occupation Germany Fairbanks Minn Army War. College Nd Leavenworth

Concord notices and community events mix old Bedford street ties

Concord community items include Arthur A Magurn's promotion to sergeant major in Framingham C M C Regiment and local gatherings such as the Rod and Gun Club meeting at the Veterans Building. Visitors, church speakers, and dances dominate the week with socials at St Bernard's and Harvey Wheeler School.

Edwards Arthur A ‘Maene Jr Old Bedford Road Framingham Co Magurn Arthur A Magurn

Concord High Coach Names Track Candidates

Bernard B. Megin, ex Notre Dame athlete turned coach at Concord High, begins his first call for track prospects this year. About 25 candidates led by co captains Mer ton Sanborn Olea and William Ambrose show potential. First meeting set for April 19, with the usual triangular meet against Maynard and Framingham on the holiday.

Concord Bernard B. Megin Notre Dame Concord High School Merton Sanborn Olea Willam Ambrose Ranner Carlisle Maynard Framingham

Aging Sudbury resident admitted for medical care

Sudbury resident W. Goodnow, among the town’s oldest and best known citizens, was admitted early this month to the Waltham hospital for specialist care. He has the best wishes of many friends. Mrs Roger Brown of Marlboro visited here on Saturday. Mrs H Leibman is in Baker Memorial Hospital Boston for an operation. Mrs Frank Martin, ill for two weeks, is improving.

Lel W. Goodnow Waltham Hospital Roger: Brown Marlboro H. Leibman Baker Memorial Hospital Boston Frank Martin

Young G. O. P. Plans Banquet

Concord Young Republican Club met in Wikshall last Thursday night for its monthly session. President Arthur W. Parks led the meeting with guest speaker John W. Putnam presenting on Federal Union Inc. Banquet plans for late May were announced, refreshments were served by Mrs. Mary Mullaney, and Archie R. Giroux, newly elected County Commissioner and Lexington resident, attended as a guest.

Concord Concord Young Republican Wikshall Arthur W. Parks John W. Putnam Elm Street Middlesex School Federal Union, Inc Mary. Mullaney Archie R. Giroux Lexington

Lawson Couple Mark 21st Wedding Anniversary

Motor trip with Patrolman and Mrs Robert P Lawson observed their 21st wedding anniversary last Saturday. The couple quietly celebrated and motored to Connecticut to visit relatives. They were married in East Hartford Connecticut on March 16 1920 and have lived in Grace ever since with two sons Robert J and a son at Lawrence.

iPatrolman Robert P Lawsons Field Bs Connecticut Hantford Gace Robert Lawrence

Baldwin Named Massachusetts State Chairman

Concord resident 76 year old R P Baldwin chosen as Massachusetts state chairman of the New England cadet committee. A Harvard graduate and World War I air corps veteran, he served as bombing pilot and commanded the 140th Aero Squadron in England.

Concord Ataymona P. Baldwin Monument Wies Massachusetts Wheland C Willis B. Fitch Boston Baldwin N.be James A. Wooarug Cons New England Army Harvard College Harvard Law School France Air Corps England

Teachers Club Presents The Merchant of Yonkers Play

Concord announces the Teachers Club plans a production of The Merchant of Yonkers at Wells A Hall auditorium on Friday and Saturday evenings March 28 and 29 at 8 15. The cast features LaForest Robbins Albert C Cook Miss Alwida Osgood Franklyn White Miss Valerie Delano Parker Dexter Miss Dorothy Hixon Bernard Megin Miss Mary Charse Miss Eileen O Keefe Miss Gertrude Dyer Miss Jacqueline Goulngane and Miss Tie ae.

Concord Concord ‘Teachers Club Wells A. Hall LaForest Robbins Held Albert C. Cook Alwida Osgood Franklyn Mary Chdse Eileen O'Keefe Gertrude Dyer Jae Acham Anna Goul Ng Tie Ae

February Hospital Summary for Emerson Hospital

Edna D Price superintendent reports February totals for Emerson Hospital. Surgical 87, medical 0, obstetrical 27, infants born 28, out patients 31, deaths 5, stillbirth 0, operations 48, accidents 20, other 4, X rays 87, labs 216. Patients in hospital 98 at month start 41 largest, 23 smallest. Admitted 93, discharged 34. Daily average 28.85 versus 24.06 last year.

Edna D. Price Emerson Hospital Ve. Bane Iscsi Ieee

Health Board Announces Appointments

The Board of Health names John Johnston as chairman Lester F Cowles as secretary and Howard L Clark as secretary The board announces the following appointments for the coming year Miss Mary L Ward public health nurse George Stansfield Inspector of plumbing Henry Anders collector of garbage Josiah Herrick subject to state department approval inspector of tackling

Maynard Board of Health John Johnston Lester F. Cowles Howard L. ‘Clark Mary L Ward George Stansfield Henry Anders Josiah Herrick State Department of Public Heart

Milestone for West Concord resident Helsher at 90

M C Helsher 18 years old? West Concord resident O Helsher marks his 90th birthday at home on Parretts Mill Road. Born in 1851 in Norway, he emigrated in 1872 and has lived in Concord for 69 years. A retired farmer in good health, he is noted as one of the town’s oldest residents.

West Concord Martinus O. Helsher Parretts Mill Road Mr. Helsher Norway Concord

Engagement Announced for Mdith Hughes to Henry Vigliotti

The engagement of Mdith Mae Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward W Hughes to Louis Henry Vigliotti son of Mr and Mrs Wes Vigliotti was announced from Highland Street and Pond Street. The ceremony is scheduled for April 6.

West Concord Mdith Mae Hughes Edward W. ‘Hughes Highland Louis Henry Vigliotti Mra Wes Vigliotti Pond Street

Tufts Senior Wins Fellowship at Graduate Level

Parker Hartett of Sudbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hartett, has been granted a graduate fellowship after completing studies at Tufts College and New York University. He is a Tau Beta Pi member and honorary society secretary, treasurer of Alpha Kappa Psi, lacrosse team player, and his mother, Mrs. Bartlett, chairs Sudbury school board.

Sudbury Parker Hartett James Tufts College New York University Barlett Tuft Tau Bean Society For Engin Tufteter of the American Societ For Mechanical Engineers Heig, Treas Alphe Kap Are Lacrosse Bartlett Sudbury School

Acton Bee Hive Mystery Remains Unsolved

Local police investigate the disappearance of bees near Acton Center tied to Robert Wayne. Tracks are missing and frozen temperatures are blamed for possible flight from the hive. The baffling case prompts speculation on whether bees left the hive as they froze and flew away.

Acton Robert Wayne

Army draft record for Henry Seatten departs for duty

Henry Seatten former town resident and 4 H Club active member reports to Boston Army Base for active duty on March 13. He will be stationed at Harbor Defense Quartermaster Department after an assignment to the 13th Infantry 5th Division. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry Seatten of Great Road he is a New Hampshire State College graduate who taught on Thompson's Island and at Henry Ford School Sudbury and now lives in Rockville Connecticut. He is married with two children.

Badford Henry’ Gansten Connecticut Boston Hirst Senften Fort Banke Ahd Amy Base 13Th Infantry Harbor Defense Quartermaster ‘Department Sensten Henry Seatten Great Road New Hampshire State College Thompson's Island Ford Sudbury Rockville Mareried

Midgets Defeat Rivals 30 29 In Exhibition Clash

Concord St Bernard's Midgets beat the West Concord Eagles in an exhibition at Monument hall with a 30 29 score. Alcide Beaudoin led scoring with 22 points. Teammates included Paul Horne Duke Steffanelli Norman Dee John Hanley and others.

Concord St. Bernard’s West Concord Eagles Bill” King Rene Beaudoin John Barry Réne Beaudoin

Sudbury Red Cross Workers Meet at Chairman’s Home

Sudbury Chapter executive committee met at the home of chairman Mrs Charles R Capon Goodman Hill Road to review committee reports all satisfactory. Money was appropriated for purchasing sewing group materials. Twenty five dollars voted to the Health Nursing Association. reports on the Worcester cent conference by Capon Hill and others.

Sudbury American Red Cross Charles R. Capon Goodman Hill Road Clark B. Hil vHealth Nursing Association Charles R. Ca Be Hill Peter Kelleher Everett Sanders Cent Worcester

Concord Firemen Send $100 for Brockton Disaster Families

The Concord Fire Department voted at their meeting Thursday night to send a $100 check to the bereaved families of the Brockton disaster. Treasurer Cornelius A. McWilliams forwarded the contribution with the department's sincere sympathy.

Brockton Concord Concord Firemen's Relief Central Station Cornelius A. McWilliams Concord Fire Department

Free lecture in Maynard March 24

A free public lecture on Christian Science will be delivered Monday evening March 24 at 8 o'clock in Union Congregational Church Main Street Maynard by Frank Bell C B of New York City a member of The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston. Other neighborhood lectures will be given by Bob Franklin Whitman Westhuve Andover and Stoughton. The public is cordially welcomed. lecture is free to all.

Maynard Union Congregational J Church Main Street Frank ‘Bell New York City Christ Scientist Boston Bob Franklin Whitman Westhuve Andover

Bedford Hoop League Scores Nears Close With Honors

The Bedford Basketball League nears season end with five games left and a dinner honoring active members. Event held last week featured John Carnsvold and Leo Dumas as organizers with assistance from Teer and Patrick Genet. Absent members include Joseph Genettill at Lowry Field in Denver and John Mc.

Bedford John Carnsvold Leo Dumas Ne. Teer Patrick Genet Pato Joseph Genettil

First Aid Course Opens in Bedford Fire District

A first aid course opened Monday night in the old library of the U S Veterans hospital Bedford with 14 signing up. Dr Adams and Dr Braverman instructed. A second session is planned for Thursday evening March 20 at 7 30 p m for firemen and others needing first aid training.

Pedford U.S Veterans Hospital Bedford Adams Braverman

Acton Vote by Recount Fails to Alter Town Results

A recount of the Acton school committee vote on Friday night did not change the town election outcome. Francis Wheuley, who led with 16 votes, gained one vote in the recount while Mrs. Zillah Gates was also mentioned. Last year a school board recount had upset results.

Acton Francis ‘Wheuley Zillah “Gates

Dedham Pastor-Emeritus Honored by St John’s Church

Rev Eaton Marshall former pastor of St John’s Dedham from 1920 to 1924 and recently retired from Maynard Methodist Church was named Pastor Emeritus at a surprise Quarterly Conference dinner at St John’s Dedham. His present address is 264 High Street Dedham.

Eaton Marshall Maynard Methodist Church Dedham St. John's ‘Church Marshall St. John’s Church

Old Age Assistance Bill Sees Local Interest

Doan Joseph HB Casey introduces a bill in the Third Congressional District to provide monthly pensions from 60 to 75 dollars for residents over 59. A two percent tax on all business transactions funds the pension program.

Maynard Doan Joseph HB. Casey

Hoop Tournament at Clinton Hopes For Strong Show

The Catholic section tourney at Clinton is underway with Enter Hoop at Clinton drawing a bye in the first round. Johnny Maskiewicz predicts a creditable showing for his big squad as they face top local competition next Sunday. The club eyes Boston Boys Club and Oval tourneys next month and plans more games before the season ends.

Clinton Cageh Johnny Maskiewicz Phoh «Pai Boston

Cotter Enlists for Selective Service Induction

John Patrick Cotter of Concord will be inducted into the selective service by Draft Board 64 as a replacement for Russell Naylor of Maynard. He leaves Friday for the Boston receiving station for examination, part of 93 district inductees from Acton to Sudbury filling the district quota.

Maynard John Patrick Cotter Concord Selective Service Russell Naylor Boston Cotter Acton Bedford Wayland Lincoln Sudbury

Sudbury Selectmen organize year with Tighe and Hells

Sudbury officials name Lawrence B. Tighe as chairman and John C. Hells as clerk for the coming year. The Sudbury Men's Club will meet next Wednesday evening March 26 in the lower hall of Sudbury Town Hall. Mrs. Tear Baynes of West Acton attends the International Beauty Show at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York.

Sudbury Selectmen Lawrence B. Tighe John’ C.hells Sudbury Men’s Club Sudbury Town Hall Tear Baynes West Acton Pennsylvania New York

Mothers Club Holds Meeting in Concord Parish House

The Concord Mothers Club met March 3 at the Trinitarian Congregational Church parish house. Mabel Thorne of Boston spoke on Improving your appearance and personality. Refreshments followed under Mrs Alma Mow Tams with assistance from several members.

Concord Concord Mothers CIA Goo Berg Mabel Thorne Wereman Boston Weeman Florida Alma Mow Raith Larkin Marion (Rowe Ruth ‘MacRae Keverell John’ Stuntevant

Acton Names Norman L Perkins Town Constable

At a special meeting the Acton Board of Selectmen appointed Norman L Perkins as full time town constable to serve as police officer. Other appointments included Virginia Milbery executive clerk and William Karakas streets superintendent along with town accountant Howard Jones and several registered voters officials.

Acton Acton Board of Selectmen Norman L. Perkins Foley Virginia Milbery William Karakas Howard Lt. Jones Arthur Lee Walter O'Neil Harlan ‘Tuttle Fire Saginat Norman Perking Jamea J. Knight Waldo

Bridge Awards at Bedfont with seven tables

Seven tables of players competed in a bridge and whist event at Bedfont on Friday afternoon hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association at the home of Edward Quad. Winners in bridge included Mrs Warl Atwood and others. whist victors were Mrs Benjamin Freeman and three others.

Bedfont Aes Edward Quad Springa Thor Warl Atwood William Frederick Hf Sullivan Benjamin Wreeman Charles ‘Hansen Walter @tch

By Laws Revision Meeting at Church of Christ

Members urged to attend an open meeting at the Church of Christ to review by laws. Mrs John Browhins and others served at 12:30 by Mrs Pike and Mrs Robert Douglas. Second in the Know Your Down series was given in the afternoon by Mrs Warren Dutton.

Church of Christ Wealtry Regan Singeest John Browhins Ralph Rowse FG. Smith Ae Webber Pike Robert Douglas Warren Dutton

Short Lived Joy

A reflective note on fleeting happiness and the loneliness that follows when joy remains unshared, echoing a proverb about shared sorrow and the fragility of cheerful moments.

Training at CG Announces New Arriello and Robert Picks

Readable fragments indicate training at CG with new assignments for Arriello and Robert, with further announcements expected. Details are sparse but confirm ongoing selection activity at the command group.

Tedeta Ar @ariello Robert

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