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
Nov 16, 1944
Page
1
Women’s clubs met Monday to honor Kent Day with a guest from the State Federation of Women’s Clubs and district presidents in attendance. James H. Volkmann gave a half hour talk on current events before the luncheon, led by Mrs. Albert A. at Con Club and West Con members under Winslow J. Damon.
Notice that edition will publish November 22 next week due to Thanksgiving. News and advertising copy must reach the office by Tuesday to ensure inclusion in the upcoming issue.
A Tuesday night meeting of the Concord Lodge of Elks was held at 8 o'clock in BPOE Hall on Main Street. Exalted Ruler John E. Forbes presided. The lodge now lists 20 members serving in the armed forces.
Concord notes indicate a high mass of requiem at St Thomas church Nahant for Mrs Anna V Alley wife of Solomon Alley who died Monday in Lynn. Rev Walter A Quinlan attended Archbishop Cushing’s installation and served as chaplain to bishops. Mrs Nellie Craig opened a new shop at 41 Main Street, a notable local figure formerly tied to MWDC and state guard programs. Her store is among four recent Mill Dam area changes.
The Hawthorne chapter OES met at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Ruth E Forbes presiding. Concord mourns former selectman Herbert P Dutton 69 at Carlisle funeral. Concord girls plan USO visit to Fort Devens and dance for service members. Red Cross dressings room at old Concord runs 7 30 to 10 p m and all day later volunteers roll bandages for overseas service. Jackie Lynch Andover Academy student visited family. he has played for the school's football team.
About a year ago the Enterprise sought a body type excelling readability and after expert opinions chose Opticon. Recent editions tested the new type and today future editions will be wholly in Opticon. Readers will notice the change as Opticon is easier on the eyes and reduces fatigue in long columns. An on page 4 announcement compares old and new type.
A memorial service Sunday at West Concord Union Church honored Pic William Steward Gray Jr. U S Army Air Corps killed on Biak Island June 12 and Staff Sgt Robert S Eggleton U S Army Air Corps killed in the North Atlantic June 20 1948. A James J Mansfield post A L delegation attended as did other military groups. The flag at Concord Center flew at half staff for the two veterans. Gray was the son of Mr and Mrs William S Gray of 75 Central Street and Eggleton the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Eggleton of 1A Finneis Street West Concord.
ConcordGeorge A Hodgdon 219 Main street Concord merchant died suddenly last Friday after a three day illness. Funeral at his home Sunday afternoon 2 30 with Rev Kenneth Teed officiating. Burial Monday at North Turner Maine. Hodgdon operated a Thoreau street filling station since 1931 native of Troy Maine lived in Concord 27 years. Former prison officer for 22 years at Rutland Charlestown and Concord Reformatory. Survived by second wife Beatrice Elmes Hodgdon a sister Avis Luce Augusta Maine and brother James Hodgdon North Carolina. He was past noble grand of Campello Lodge IOOF and active in An nursnac Grange. First wife died about six years ago.
Several officers and non commissioned officers of the Concord state guard company went to Waltham last Thursday night where they joined other officers of the companies of the First Battalion.
Miss Elaine Tirrell daughter of Horace and Elinor Tirrell married Robert Edward Macdonald son of George and Mrs Macdonald at the Trinitarian Congregational church in Concord on Armistice Day afternoon. The ceremony was led by Rev John Wallace with assistants. The couple plans to reside in Brookline as the bride continues studies at Boston University and the groom, a New England Aircraft School graduate, has Navy service.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Boston for Mrs. James J. Storrow 81 a wealthy Lincoln Street resident and former Girl Scout commissioner noted for her frequent talks to Concord Girl Scouts. She was widely known in Concord.
Concord continues its campaign for the United War Fund with solicitors touring the town. The drive ends on Thanksgiving Eve, and officials hope Concord will again go over the top.
Massachusetts faces debate over distributing gasoline tax receipts to cities and towns. The plan would allocate about 20 million dollars to localities, easing highway costs and offsetting real estate taxes. The Massachusetts State Grange endorsed full local distribution to aid municipal finances.
The Rotary Club of Lincoln held a joint luncheon with Lexington Rotarians on Monday November 13 at the Old Belfry Club. Edward Damon and Richard Bacon were guest high school students. Walter P. Nichols praised for attendance. No Cord lunch on Thursday due to the joint meeting.
Announcement states the engagement of Miss Harriet Murray daughter of Col and Mrs Paul Murray of Camp Roberts California and Concord to Frederic Edgarton son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Edgarton of Nashawtuc Road Concord Massachusetts United States Naval Reserve Joseph.
Rothwell N. MacRae of 16 Belknap Street appeared at the Middlesex school undergraduates gathering as a guest and displayed several of his motion picture reels.
The parish committee plans a reunion on Thursday at 7 45 PM in the lower church. Volunteers are needed for the event featuring amateur talent acts, a party, and dancing afterward.
Concord area records announce the engagement of Miss Shi ley White of Cassett Maine daughter of Mr and Mrs Richmond White to Lieut Roger Marvin Scaife US Army son of Mr and Mrs Roger L Sea of Milton The bride to be attended Connect Academy and Lieut Scaife a Harvard graduate now on active duty.
A parish meeting for the boys will be held at St Bernard’s parish lower Meat Hall Friday night at o’clock. Details are unclear due to OCR fragments but town residents are invited to attend.
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.