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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1941
Page
1
An OCR fragment recalls Cadet Powell and Captain Hobson tied to the Merrimac raid, with later notes on Joseph Wright guiding war gear to England. It sketches Wright’s naval lineage, then shifts to nursing pioneer Julia Flikke and officer family histories, plus nautical engineer Loening and Pan American transatlantic aviation contributions.
Inspection night at Hawthorne Chapter O E S to be observed at Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening with Sister Hazel M Chase and Sister Hattie L Hunter as guests. Rally day by Evangelical Free Church Sunday school. girls field hockey schedule announced. state trooper Shea returns to duty. Elks visitation at Framingham. Walden Royal Arch officers installation set. Reformatory employee Crowley takes Boston Navy Yard post. veterans council barn dance planned. Annursnac Grange Postmaster night. turkey whist next month. birthday party for Charles Magurn. St Bernard’s Confraternity meets. Georgie Johnson stars in Suburban league final. Nick Macone to be drafted. Jones and Cabot recuperating. golf association visited Salem CC. Danny Callahan at Duke. Jimmy Condon enters Dean Academy. Mrs Gleason named to Massachusetts team. Troop 49 opens fall meeting.
The Alliance of the Unitarian Church will hold a turkey supper in the parish hall on Friday evening October 10 at 6 30. The committee in charge includes Miss Grace L Belcom Mrs Howard R Safford Mrs Carol M Bruce and Mrs William L Brows.
Russell, 86, of 3 Thoreau Street West Concord, died last Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Boston March 14, 1866, he lived in Concord nearly 60 years with his wife Joanna Gleason Russell. He was a charter member of Concord Council, K of C, and a member of Bishop Cheverus Assembly and Boston Chapter. Funeral held Saturday at his home and St Bernard's Church with a high mass of requiem, burial in St Bernard's Cemetery.
James Mara 60 longtime Concord resident died at home. He served as assistant fire chief until 1932 and worked as a painter and building inspector. He leaves a wife Anne Bradley and four sons and four daughters, with funeral services held at St Bernard's Church and burial in St Bernard's Cemetery. He was born October 27 1880 to Mark Mara and Catherine Keating.
William Smiley of Littleton was elected noble grand of Acton Lodge No. 203 at the annual officers election held Monday night in the Odd Fellows hall. Irvin Dunn was named vice grand Albert Grimes recording secretary Fred Whitcomb financial secretary Leo C. Cunningham Roxboro trustee for three years. installation date to be announced with the Winona Rebekah lodge. other officers to be appointed next Monday night.
The Concord couple Barbara Virginia Schueler and Donald Irwin Lowry married last Saturday evening at the Harvard Church in Brookline. The Rev. Edward Perry of Concord officiated. Barbara is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Francis Schueler of Boston and Concord. Donald is the son of Mr and Mrs Irwin A Lowry of Liberty.
Selectmen grant a building permit to erect a hen house on Horse Pond Road after negotiating easements with Alden. The action authorizes use of the ng street frontage and confirms project compliance with local zoning rules.
Concord High earned its second straight win on Saturday powering past Stoneham 6 0 with Ed Wille scoring the lone touchdown on a 25 yard pass from LalHiff late in the game. LalHiff also starred as passer runner and kicker while Dumery wore the 77 and LaHiff earlier connected on a 20 yard run and a key 25 yard pass to Wille.
In Concord a program at Odd Fellows Hall commemorated the local Concord 22. O. F. lodge's 50th anniversary. Harold H. Hall led proceedings with Grand Secretary Fuller and Grand Master Gilman as principal guests. A turkey supper followed at 6 30. charter member S Thompson Blood provided a history resume.
Bedford clinched the Shawsheen Valley league title at Page Field after West Concord forfeited the final game. The home nine led 4-3 in the ninth when a wild throw by Gene Callahan allowed Paul Gilman to score the tying run, prompting West Concord to protest and eventually give Bedford the championship. Harry Cook pitched for West Concord with five hits allowed, while Pete Primmerman limited Bedford to four.
John Flavin was named president of the Concord High School Athletic Association after last week’s election. Others chosen include Constance O’Neill as vice president Mary Low Hills as secretary and Francis Horne as treasurer. Over 25 pupils joined the association to raise funds for school sports.
Frances Rieter of 133 Great Road Belford and Agnes Kazarias of 27 Carlisle Road Bedford re turn to Bryant and Stratton School Boston to complete their life courses and obtain.
The Massachusetts State Council Knights of Columbus will host a Monster Columbus Day Charity Ball at the Hotel Statler on October 18. State Deputy Walter G. Powers notes it is the first charity ball for the order with over six councils in the metropolitan area participating. Local members assist District Deputy Joseph P. Lally and the committee includes Grand Knights William J. Bulger Thomas Sline Bernard A. McKenna and Dolph W Currier.
The Titans Club in Concord is off to a strong start with more than 20 members. The charter will be presented at the meeting Wednesday evening October 8 at Wright's Tavern. Larry Slater, Lions International representative, will conduct the session and ensure the charter is officially granted from Chicago Illinois. An organization and officers are to be announced at the gathering.
Concord Miss Annie McManus lifelong resident dies Sunday age 74 born June 16 1858 in Concord she was from a prominent family aunt of John R McManus postmaster survived by nieces and nephews funeral held at her Wood Street home then high mass at St Bernard Church interment at St Bernard Cemetery
Hudson brings a veteran backfield and strong line play to Alumni Field at 2 p m for a Midland League clash with Maynard. Maynard, coached by Mike Vodoklys, has risen from mystery to a capable unit after beating Belmont 0 7 and upsetting Natick 8 7 under a hot sun last weekend.
Hudson Rotary club met in a vocational program presented by Edward L. Merrill and William A. Rivers. The Wilbert Vault Company supplied motion pictures showing the manufacturing of burial vaults, showcased at the gathering.
Mrs Catherine Josephine Byron 67 former Concord resident died last Wednesday at home in Scituate. Funeral held Friday at St Marys Church Scituate with a high mass of requiem. Interment in St Bernard's Concord. Survived by daughters Mrs John Lonergan Mrs Frances Stanley Miss Regina Byron all of Scituate a son Charles M Byron Concord and three grandchildren. She belonged to Grange VFW Auxiliary Women's Relief Corps AOH Concord and St Marys Sodality.
Robert Norman Hudspeth 79 longtime Concord teacher and musician died at home on Thoregu Street He taught at Concord High School for over 22 years and led the school orchestra and glee club He studied sculpture painting in Paris and his work earned an honorable mention at the Paris Salon Funeral services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in Sleepy Hollow His passing is mourned by former students and townspeople
State House notes a bill filed by Rev Charles E. Ferguson to reimburse Bedford Lincoln and Concord for land taken to develop the Laurence G. Hanscom airport. The House engrossed the measure before recess for the Coakley trial. after Senate enactment it goes to the Governor for approval.
U S and Allied reports state German forces push toward Moscow in a major drive. The blitzkrieg offensive reportedly reaches within 125 miles of the capital as Russia and Britain assess the widening battlefront.
Washington House Republicans failed to stop United States lend lease aid to Soviet Russia and prepared to renew the fight as a new bill for 5 895 million dollars faces the House. Gas rationing takes effect by federal order with New England dealers and retailers facing retroactive cuts from October 1. Brandeis estate worth 3 200 000 disclosed. Old Age Assistance liberalization passed in Massachusetts Senate with a 10 monthly increase or 2 head tax. Spy suspect Stade pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court to conspiracy to register foreign agents. British fleet air arm reports two large Italian freighters sunk and a third damaged in an Ionian Sea convoy attack.
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