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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
4
Fragmentary listing appears to note a weekly edition or column titled Peeianes at Marivore produced by Eater Editor with a contact address and pricing. The readable lines mention Wednesday publication, a London style telephony clue, and a Thursday release in a dated year.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Nightcry rally, a Bromwell related event, and a treason imprisonment of Vallanding in 1863 with references to Pickens and an explosion. Names and context are unclear, but the fragment indicates Civil War era treason and incidents around Pickens.
The prose discusses large majorities, alleged un American agitators, and calls for public patience. It asserts the democratic system will prevail and warns against groups trying to disrupt government. Citizens are urged to consider the coming elections and the public’s determined view.
Teachers praise a course on hero worship studying figures like John Dillinger Capone and Buffalo Bill while seeking to define true heroism and guide boys toward noble ideals despite the era’s temptations and bad examples.
A fragmentary report notes a grand jury hearing in Middlesex focusing on reform matters and testimony concerning conduct and supervision. It mentions public remarks and questions relating to a riot in February and personal implication.
The Concord Tuberculosis Committee asks the public to donate children's books and craft materials including colored cloth knitting yarns wooden beads of all sizes and odd pieces to aid health camp activities. The drive invites community participation and supports local health education efforts.
Free Veterans Night featured performances by the Pomona Grange group from Concord and the Gallagher Family Trio with John Gallagher Sr. and Jr. Boston WPA official W H OBrien spoke, with remarks from Melrose and Cambridge Granges leaders. A. Wright and Lt Otis M Whitney represented veterans groups as Daniel Sullivan supervised the refreshments.
The Concord Country Club hosted a Saturday reception after a Trinity Church Boston ceremony for Miss Frances Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Howell of Baltimore and T Ferguson Locke son of Dr and Mrs Edwin A Locke of Boston and Williamstown. Frances Howell is niece of Mrs Charles W Cheney Mrs Henry P Kidder and Mrs Edward H Warten of Concord.
The Dairy Cottage at 60 Acton Street reports a pleasant weekend with strong business volume. Proprietors Ernest Cooper and Oliva Helenius note the staff includes Mary Higgins Mildred Costello and Richard Howe.
Concord High School girls tennis won their first match of the season on Thursday afternoon at Emerson playground courts. In singles Martha Willot of Wellesley beat Barbara Bregg of Concord 6 2 6 1. Priscilla Farrar of Concord defeated Bette Day 6 3 6 1. Jane Houston of Concord beat Helen Leslie 6 1 2 1. In doubles Betty Simmons and Marjorie Holman of Wellesley defeated Rita Horne and Maurine Schaal 3 6 6 3 6 3, Margaret Jepkine and Evelyn Davis of Concord defeated Virginia Smith and Betty Guernsey 6 3 6 2.
Maynard High fought through a loose error filled game to defeat Reading High 13 to 11 in a Middlesex League clash. Captain Ernie Priest and Larry Quinn led with three hits apiece as Maynard totaled 16 hits and capitalized on walks and clean singles to pull away in the eighth inning. Reading pitcher Bennie Gudsinowicz started strong but Maynard’s bats broke through late to secure the victory.
The text outlines how pigeons are crate shipped from home lofts to race stations with an agent of the express company delivering liberation instructions. Owners attach rubber checks to clocks, record release times, and races declare the bird covering the most distance the winner. The article notes rising local interest in the activity.
A large audience gathered at Memorial Church on Mothers' Day in South Sudbury. Families sat together with the Blims leading a 19 member clan including children grandchildren and great grandchildren visiting Mrs A Elms age 86.
Many longtime acquaintances, including former school teachers, paid a Sunday call on friends here, sharing memories and greetings in a casual gathering.
Groton baseball suffered a 4 to 0 defeat at Acton on May 3 as Russell Hayward pitched well allowing only one hit. Acton then defeated Lunemberg by two runs in cold rain on May 4. May 5 featured a school event with a piano and a May 9 English tests day emphasizing reading speed vocabulary and comprehension. The Junior Prom was announced for May with an electric guitar as a highlight.
Pauline B Barral died at her daughter Mrs Donald Drechsler's home in Maynard after a long illness. She was in her eighties, born in New York City, resident of Maynard for 26 years. Survived by three daughters Coral Mills and Patline Harvey plus another, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Service held at her daughter’s home with Baron Marshall officiating. Burial in Windsorville Connecticut.
Maynard remarks parking space is scarce on busy nights as the whole downtown area fills to capacity and lines extend to the outskirts. Officials say daytime parking is hard and would improve if businessmen parked behind stores rather than in front all day.
Health officials announce Diphtheria Immunization clinics led by Dr S M Cremer at the Health Centre Main Street on May 20 27 and June 2 from 3 to 5 pm. Miss Mary Ward and Miss Edith Foster assist. Any child over six months not yet immunized is urged to receive the vaccine for protection against diphtheria.
Finnish Bans on a road in Maine involve the Maynard Whe Finnish B Society of the Congregational Church arranging a local event. The fragment mentions a church group and community planning in a rural area with limited readable details.
Miss Zljen Aules sponsors the coffee table after Thursday midweek gathering. Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 am, a 6 o'clock meeting led by Tyyne Siron, and an evening service with Rev. A V Bliss of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference sharing a sermon on the member canvass.
Sudbury D AR chapter Wayside Inn held its annual meeting in the Unitarian Church vestry with Regent Louise Lovell presiding. Officers reported a prosperous year, fines paid, and planned Memorial Day care. next meeting June 4 at Mrs Morse’s Needham home.
Teachers in Maynard Public Schools were all reappointed at a recent school meeting. The event confirmed continuity in the staff as the district plans ongoing educational work.
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