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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
4
The fragment notes a second class matter designation at the Post Office Masa under an act of March 8 1809. It references a one year rate of $1.60 and a weekly publication schedule with a 20d per inch insertion rate. The text is damaged and partially unreadable.
The text lists items such as March 26 1788 Massachusetts slave trade ban, a 1940 U S House reference to an economy bloc, Henry Clay resignation in 1842, and All Fools Day. It mixes dates, places and political terms with incomplete context.
The piece discusses the pressure to draft talented players amid potential delays and uncertainty. It notes fans expect value for their money and managers worry about losing key players mid season while sacrifices by young men and owners’ interests come into play.
The schedule calls for 3,700 monthly next day and 4,500 by year end as large motor car firms push engine output. Britain touts Fred Jones as the handy man with eleven jobs plus home guard duties, a figure the average U S housekeeper could envy for daily tasks.
Funeral services were held for Bridget Tackney O Dowd 79 formerly of Bedford Concord widow of Charles W O Dowd builder and carpenter who died August 12 1939. She died Saturday at her daughter Agnes C Dee in Concord after several weeks illness. She leaves daughters Agnes Dee Katherine Kellaway Anha Lyons Eleanor Reynolds and sons Edward Philip James and eleven grandchildren. A brother Edward Tackney of Bedford also survives. Burial was in St Bernard Cemetery following a high mass at St Bernard's Church.
Local parents report births at Emerson Hospital Concord with several newborns listed by family and date. Names include Patricia Marie Padde Carolyn Jane Holmes and others, with dates ranging March 7 through March 18 and multiple parent pairs noted.
The Hudson Red Cross Chapter launched a drive to raise about 500 for a resuscitator machine for life saving and first aid. A meeting at the library civic rooms heard demonstrations and pledges from local organizations, manufacturers, and businesses. A committee and Dr Oscar L Perrenlt chaired the preparations course.
The Middlesex Court scene covers John J Ginnetti's parole, jury bribery cases linked to Mayor Lyons, and juror checks by probation officers. It also reports Marlboro civic figures praised for handling court crowds, plus probate notices, divorces, and local legal filings in Marlboro and Cambridge.
Mr and Mrs William Henry Scar of Main Street South Acton welcome a son born Thursday at Emerson Hospital Concord both mother and baby reported doing well. Acton Garden Club will join Acton Woman's Club April 2 with an illustrated lecture on French Chateau Gardens by Mme Jacques de Morinni and music by Barbara R soprano. Children's Day event moved to April 9 at 3 pm with a puppet show by the Hill Family. Middlesex Christian Endeavor Union met Friday at Gleasondale Methodist Church instead of Stow Union Church.
Paige of Gleaston Congregational Church preached at the West Lenten service. Walter Stevens accepted a Federal Reserve Bank post in Boston. Mrs Lyde Wells led Acton Woman's Club at a Sudbury federation meeting with Mrs French and Mrs Clayton Stevens in attendance. A column of eleven armored cars toured Thursday showing modern warfare. Acton Woman's Club to host Everybody's Day on April 1 featuring films lunch fish display by Von Ladau School of Fashion and an art auction. Dewey Boatman bought Acton Center Red and White from Simon Taylor.
Walter Goss commander presided over a Maynard VFW meeting. A delegation attended the Massachusetts State VFW Military Ball in Boston last weekend, including Mary Flannery Loretta Dean Anna Grant and Bertha Sullivan. The Auxiliary will sponsor a Penny Sale at the Town House tonight. Weekly whist prizes went to Esther Clayton Ethel Thane Florence Hanson Eva Duckworth Elizabeth Kopp Mrs. Graham Esther Clayton Annice Scully and Margaret McCarthy. Bingo prizes went to Eva Duckworth Mrs Cy Perkins Ethel Plane and Mrs Graham.
Fifteen women attended a Cross meeting yesterday afternoon in Marlboro to discuss forming a motor organization. District director Miss Ethel explained the requirements and steps needed to establish the group.
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