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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1941
Page
1
The piece profiles Lemuel F. Parton and Warren of North Carolina, detailing Warren’s quiet chair and watchdog image, his shift into a national youth administration dispute, and his past as a political figure. It also touches on Heydrich and wartime brutality in a broader historical context.
Concord brief items detail William McDermott visiting his mother Ellie McDermott from Tallahassee Florida federal penitentiary. Howard Barstow stationed with U S Navy in Charlestown aims for fleet assignment soon. Lexington softball banquet attended by Andrew Ducharme. Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club supper. Concord councilmembers attend Lexington council installation. Women's Parish Association hear Rev. Robert Weston on the church crisis.
Funeral services were held for William Witzgerald at Our Lady Help of Christians Church after his sudden death Friday at Emerson Hospital. Born in Bedford on March 12, 18__, he was 63 or 64. A former Concord Reformatory officer and Rutland Street State Hospital worker, he is survived by his wife Elizabeth M Coughli of Cambridge and a son W Edward of West Newton.
The Concord Maynard reads as Mrs Wilhelmina Maria Olsen wife of Christian Olsen died this morning at 65 years after a long illness. The funeral was at MacRae Funeral Home Concord with interment Sleepy Hollow. She was born in Norway and lived in Concord about 60 years. She leaves husband three daughters two sons a brother and four sisters.
At the Concord Garden Club meeting held last Wednesday at Mrs Russell Robb’s home on Monument Street the group elected officers: President Mrs Eugene G Kraetzer Jr vice president Mrs Ben L Wilson corresponding secretary Mrs Sidney Coolidge Jr recording secretary Mrs Fraser Leith Sr treasurer Mrs Robert L M Underhill. Executive committee includes Miss Mary Chamberlain Mrs Danforth W Comins Sr Mrs Henry Kingman Mrs W Bruce Pirate and Mrs Theodore L Smith. Hostess was Mrs John Boardman. Next meeting set for November 24.
Concord parish announces new Laymen's League officers including President Pied T. Boyd Vice President Morton Re Seag ey Secretary Eric J. P. Smith Treasurer Jim Henee and Eben F Corey retiring president Ralph F. Verrill Russell Wheeler named to the executive committee The imperfect OCR lists names and positions in a brief church notice.
Report from last week notes a strong turnout at the Sudbury State Guard Reserves drill with more members present than in any prior session. The exercise emphasized readiness and participation across company units.
John Ryan of Newton, a 22 year old UNC graduate and ZamZam survivor, spoke at the Concord Rotary luncheon about his wartime service with the ambulance corps. He detailed the ZamZam voyage from New York to Brazil in 1941, the torpedo strike, the ship’s sinking, and the seizure of valuables by a German raider before the crew and passengers were rescued.
Elizabeth Victoria Hansen and David Lawrence Nelson united in marriage at Trinitarian Congregational church in Concord. The bride, a Concord High School graduate and telephone operator, and the groom, also a Concord High School graduate, will reside on Crest Street after a Southbound wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs John J Gailfoil of West Concord celebrated their first anniversary with a home gathering for six week old son Robert Reed Gailfoil. God-parents were Mr Richard S Mulliken of Nashua and guests included Miss Carolyn B Reed and many West Concord and Dedham residents. The family received gifts including a bedspread and luncheon set as tea and cakes were served.
Patrick A Smith 65 of 18 Lexington road Concord died Thursday after being stricken at work in Dedham. An Ireland-born veteran stone mason he moved to Concord forty years ago from Philadelphia. He served in Concord Council Knights of Columbus No 287 and Holy Name Society of St Bernard's. Survived by wife Marion McBreen four daughters two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Monday at St Bernard's with high mass. Knights of Columbus attend. Burial in St Bernard's cemetery.
A Concord man married a Jamaica Plain woman in a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev Vivian Romeroy officiated. Margaret Cochran of Concord served as maid of honor and Richard Ninde of Wayne, Indiana, was best man. Thomas Cochran and another brother were ushers. The couple will reside in South Coventry Connecticut after a wedding trip.
West Concord Mrs Kenneth T Blood 86 Main Street wife of Brigadier General Blood stationed at Fort Banks Boston Harbor donates 200 pounds of grain to the Concord Rod and Gun Club for feeding wild birds this coming winter The club's fishing contest has ended Arthur J Duggan 27 Everett Street holds record for largest fish five and three fourths pounds bass John Mullen ve Street won first prize a catch of brook rainbow trout and pickerel In junior contest Janet Stevens 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Brooks Stevens Lowell Road took first prize on her 161 4 rich brook trout and young Rowan Sturtevant Jr 33 Walden Street was second with his 15 3 4 men brook trout
Concord chapter chairman Eugene Kraetzer announces Red Cross drive team captains. Listed are Mrs Peter Yous Mrs Henry B Kliner Caleb Bidowler L L Hayes Mica Smith George T Igbodai Frank J Googins T Boyd Walter K Shaw and Mrs Edward J Cullinane Mrs Frederick B Gill vice chairman West Concord captains include Mrs Stewart Gray Mrs Thomas Webster Mrs Waldo MacWilliams Frank Moscariellio and Mrs Frank Cleaves
The saying notes that women’s coquetry is a defining yet not universal trait, restrained in some by fear or reason. It reflects a classical view on gender behavior and social restraint.
Concord High edge Maynard 7 to 6 at Emerson Playground to snap a four season win drought. Donnie Dee kicked off for Maynard. Ashley Cousins recovered a fumble on the 88-yard line for Concord. Key plays included a late fourth quarter drive and a 7-6 lead after a failed Maynard two point attempt.
Fragmentary OCR notes show names Mrs Burgess Chapan and Mrs nga, with roles secretary and treasurer. District 1 appears in the text and mentions a chair or head. Details are unclear due to garbled typography and missing context.
The Concord Sturbridge Committee on Public Safety invites residents to a review of troops on the Common at the Defense Center on October 25 at 10 a.m. The program includes a cordial reception and remarks by committee members.
President Will Versham announces the annual Fall play The Card Players to be staged December 4 and 6 at the Vete Building. Proceeds benefit the recreation center of the Red Cross. A food sale is planned Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Charles Jr. in charge.
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