07 Oct 1937
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows a local fire department record with voting notes and names. The readable parts indicate an election or recognition event linked to a mother-in-law arrangement and a person named George P Howe. Strong entities and exact details are missing due to garbled source.
A Palmer area wing operation, described as Chapilian inci dent in requy, proceeds with unspecified military or security actions. Local officials have not released further details on objectives or results.
A fragmented community calendar lists events and notices in Concord. Items include Confirmation Class at Middlesex and Thayer Academy, a River Street meeting, a Mothers' Club foliage trip, church society gatherings, and organizational notices from local lodges and clubs.
The evening session with Hugh P. Baker of Massachusetts and Cha W. Eliot Jr. explored planning as orderly development of human and industrial resources for taxpayers. The talk urged decentralization and local responsibility to enable planning boards to act.
The American Legion posts a plan for an Armistice Day ball organized by the local committee. The event promises a good time and is set to reflect the communal effort for Armistice remembrance.
Evelyn De Kepelly at 78 Edge Neor Road Belmont lost control Sunday afternoon while driving toward Boston. Her car struck a parked Pontiac owned by Daniel Smith of 260 Broadway Al Hugton. Passenger Mrs Jessie Davis of Springfield suffered a severe forehead wound as the car rolled onto its side. Trooper Roland from Concord State Police led first aid and an ambulance took Davis to a Belmont hospital.
The King's Daughters resumed winter activities at their first meeting held Tuesday afternoon in the vestry of the First Parish church. Hostesses were Mrs Ralph Holden and Mrs Robert Haygrave.
Fragmentary notice lists dates for meetings and several host names including Mrs Arthur Galloway Mullen Mrs Frank Hewitt and Mrs Henry Eldreth, plus references to coronation time and a November 6 event. The legible items mention October 15 1937 and a president’s event with multiple names.
A fragmented account recalls Barrett’s Mill on the Concord River once operated by Colonel James Barrett. British forces disrupted flour storage before retreat. The site later passed to the Concord Ice Company, with modern housing now occupying the Barrett family home and surrounding mill structures.
The Concord Board of Trade held its first supper and meeting of the season at the Colonial Inn, continuing the tradition. The gathering featured members discussing local business and community matters.
Lt Norman Encer at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas to graduate from United States Flying School with full wings. He is son of Dr Norman C Spencer of Concord and was educated at Concord High School class of 1930. He then attended Stanton Academy Cornwall New York and West Point where he excelled. He married Elisabeth Rudd daughter of Mrs Gertrude H Rudd of Concord. He may be stationed in California after graduation.
John J Sullivan of 116 Old Bridge Road West Concord is named eligible for appointment as cost of living investigator by the state department of labor and industries announced by state civil services commissioner Thomas H Green. Mr and Mrs John Capatosto of Road are congratulated on the birth of a baby born Saturday October 4.
The Concord Knights of Columbus have chosen the Columbus Day weekend for a Harvest Season dance at the Everett Street Armory. Music includes waltzes polkas and a Virginia Reel with couples dancing to a varied program. Decorations feature cornstalks pumpkins and seasonal motifs.
Local officials debated 28 motions for an opera house and conditional license tonight. Most of the session ran long with discussions and no adjournment, and theater backers pressed for a decision on the project.
Partial OCR shows a public hearing on October regarding a proposed notion about weather in Concord. The fragment mentions a council or public official issuing a conditional license and continued note on page 4.
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