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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1939
Page
2
A fragmented account notes police action in Brooklyn and a court case over bells rung to attract wives. It describes noisy streets near Fort Greene, a guilty verdict, and residents seeking quiet as radio chatter fades. Also mentions congestion in Midtown and a district between Eighth and Forty-ninth streets.
Rev Leonard W Fowler is named the new pastor of the Union Congregational Church and will move into the parsonage on Brooks Street tomorrow. Born in Gloucester and raised in Royalston Massachusetts, he has served in Exeter New Hampshire and Sandy Point Maine, and comes to Maynard from Greenville Maine at age 37 with a wife and one child. The church will hold its annual fair December 7 and 8 with a cafeteria supper, entertainment, and booths organized by Mrs Allee B Howe and a large committee including Mrs Charles Kelsne and Mrs Garcy. Various volunteers will run booths for foods, crafts, plants, and a turkey auction, with a Ladies Benevolent Society meeting scheduled for Thursday at 12:30.
Seattle report cites Dr Don D Les from Wisconsin claiming the earliest Amown sit-down occurred about 700 B C in Egypt. A group of cemetery workers protested by striking over delayed pay in cabbage and fish, with irons used briefly before the practice faded from favor.
A newspaper note reports a shark catch weighing 1,291 pounds. Details about the location and sport are unclear from the damaged text provided.
Maynard Dra matic Club shifts opening of Kind Lady to January 20 at Park er street hall under Maynard Teachers' club sponsorship. Henry Tatler of Stow directs and stars opposite Huldah Nelson. cast includes Emylee Lever Richard Elson Margaret Martin Leo Mullin Charles Manty Laura Lent Helen Ketola Rita Foley Helen Smith William Higgins Benny Hakala.
The annual reunion of St Bridget's church is held tonight at the school auditorium. An entertainment program is planned in the gymnasium at Humber with refreshments to follow.
An adjourned special town meeting in Sudbury adopted new by laws after months of discussion. The by laws await Attorney General Dever’s approval before a town meeting and publication. Changes include moving officer elections to March and shifting appropriation meetings. Plumbing and traffic sections were removed as departmental codes may now cover them.
West Acton event drew about 140 attendees for a Young Republican gathering featuring Lieut. Gov. Horace T. Cahill, a turkey dinner served by Acton High School volunteers, and speakers including Philip H. Richardson. Allan G. Moody presided. Will Tolman led music. Rev. Lynne Townsend offered the Divine Blessing.
Sunday services at 9:45 am with Church School for all ages and 10:45 am Morning worship. Tuesday 7:30 pm Praise and Prayer. Wednesday 2:30 pm Holiday House church fair idea. Friday 3:30 pm Junior Christian Endeavor. 6:30 pm junior choir. 7:00 pm senior choir. Ends with Genesis and Science and Health passages.
The Concord church lists Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday School and a testimonial meeting on Wednesdays at 7 46 Reading Room hours are 2 to 6 The lesson sermon centers on God the only cause with citations read from Scient ist sources
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a church service at 11 o clock with Reverend Siwons or Daniels as minister. The text references a sermon and town location but details are unclear.
The annual meeting and election of Sadieee Garden Club officers occurred at Penlan, the home of Mrs. Charles H. Way. Elected were President Mrs. Arthur Hunt, Vice President Mrs. Hall, Treasurer Mrs. Chester L. Rent, Secretary Mrs. Lottie Lane. Eddy P. Stites chairs the Good Cheer Committee, with Roland R. Cutter, Arthur W. Howland and Paul Whitney Rhoades as program directors.
A fragment notes that Ole Arrigo Sofritt has returned home to Norfolk Virginia after a season with a semi pro football team. The item highlights the move and the player's homecoming.
A late night schedule shows Marlboro versus Maynard at 1 a.m. followed by Welter at Westboro and St Mary's clashes at Nationh. The fragment outlines a string of school games with locations and opponents.
Harold J. Field district deputy and Brookline lodge officials visited Maynard Lodge of Elks at Odd Fellows hall. Delegates from 16 central district lodges attended as 12 candidates were initiated. A Chevrolet master sedan from Taylor Chevrolet will be raffled as the main prize. tickets from lodge members. Herbert W. Martin leads the Christmas Basket Fund drive with offices in the Library building on Nason Street.
The Christian Endeavor Society will serve breakfast in the church parlors on Thanksgiving morning with a good menu at nominal cost. Miss Helen Pederson will be hostess. A monthly meeting adopted a Constitution and by laws and invited new Charter members. The Charter remains open until January first. The Young People plan a Christmas pageant the week before Christmas at the church.
William Dowsell aged 88 of Concory Road Bedford died last Thursday at Emerson Hospital after a short illness. A longtime town figure he held the Boston Post cane for years as Bedford’s oldest male resident. Born in Kent England January 1 1851 he lived in the United States about 70 years and previously worked on the railroad in Newport Vermont. He is survived by son William Jr grandson Warner and daughter Mrs George Mitchell of Randolph. services were held at the Church of Christ Bedford with Rev Frank W Thompson officiating and burial at Malsole Cemetery.
Funeral service for George R. Hall dean of car plumbers will be held Friday afternoon at 2.30 at the Child Panera Home 84 Newton Street. Mrs Helen B. Simpson will conduct the service following the Christian Science rites. The service will be at Marlboro Friday.
Catherine Elizabeth Smith wed Thomas W. Sheehan at St Pridget's in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white tulle with a pearl crown, attended by Ruth E. Hunt, and the groom was supported by best man Thomas Chidley. A reception followed with guests from Rochester New Hampshire to Maynard Massachusetts. The couple will reside in Sudbury. Helen Sinewski married Nicholas Setzco at St Marys Russian Orthodox with a train, blossoms, and calla lilies. Vera Rudgiak served as maid of honor, with three bridesmaids and Paul Setzco Jr. as best man. After a reception, the Setzco couple will reside in New York City after a wedding in New York state.
Whist party at the United Co operative Hall proceeds allocated as a St George’s charity under the Palmer guidance. Names mentioned include Celia O Toole Mary Talent Gladys Peters Jon Wasiuk Margaret Ham Ida and Margaret with Mrs. special prize awarded by Mrs.
Readable fragments describe a cafe scene with names and dates partly legible. Mentions of a Mr and Mrs and a birth event appear among garbled text. No clear sequence of actions or outcomes can be established from the supplied fragments.
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