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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1934
Page
2
A clipped review of sensational crime coverage notes increased circulation from Lindbergh and other kidnapping cases, debates on President Roosevelt and radicalism, and a focus on public executions, liquor seizures, taxes, and silver as economic themes. The piece emphasizes public fascination, election heat, and shifting news priorities.
A fragmented line notes a commander named William Ow assigned from Edwards Quim to Miami, with unclear roles. The text lacks dates or unit details to confirm the event or its context.
By Al Cowles Field the Maynard team staged a spectacular second half rally against Revere in a brutal football tussle. The defense labored under constant pressure yet kept faith and narrowed the gap with bold runs and hard hits. The game ended with a hard fought field goal attempt that fell short as the crowd witnessed a ferocious clash on rough turf.
Concord announces evening classes starting Thursday November 1 with courses in stenography interior decorating cooking by electricity bookkeeping handicraft American Indian readings in Concord history democracy studies Greek drama and more. Enrollment via Superintendent Wells A Hall or by letter. fee is fifty cents.
Edward McKenna, chairman of the Registrars of Voters, reports Concord now has 3310 registered voters split as 2183 in Precinct 1 and 1127 in Precinct 2. The article notes registration sessions occurring in the afternoon and evening with voting lists reviewed.
Concord High faces Winchester High at Emerson Playground in a Middlesex League game with big stakes for the IS Aged team’s season and standings.
The Acton Bowling League starts this week with twelve teams in the first half of the schedule. Defending champ American Legion faces eleven challengers seeking to unseat them. Weekly matches include Merchants versus Taylor Cubs, Gangsters versus Businessmen, Bears versus Old Timers, Boosters versus Wall Street, and Beach Nuts versus Woolen Mill with next week’s slate listed.
Democratic rally at Veterans hall last Wednesday drew a large crowd with speeches supporting the New Deal. Margaret F. Collins opened the meeting before Edward W. Sheehan presided and speakers included Stephen Murphy for William Coughlin and George O Hara for Mayor Brain.
Mr and Mrs Henry traveled from the East to attend a Ford executive funeral in Belchertown. In a reporters interview he criticized the CWA NRA and ERA saying they harmed the Back to the Farm movement and cited two bank types the build-up and break-down as he claimed the latter prints money freely. He warned people would not work if money was handed to them and called relief "too much Santa Claus."
Lawrence is elected commander of Frank J. DeMare Post A L at the annual Legion meeting held at headquarters Thursday night. Frank E. Parks elected vice commander Luke McCarthy adjutant Ernest Twombly historian Michael Rynkiewicz sergeant at arms Edward Johnson Charles Irwin and Guyer Fowler to the executive board. Officers will be installed Tuesday November 13. Local Legion plans wrestling bouts at Cooperative Hall with a January 11 finish and headlining mat men including some of Paul Bowser's veterans.
Former Stafford Springs Connecticut school superintendent Maynard-Francis Brick died last Thursday after a three weeks illness. He led the Maynard schools about 22 years ago. Charles Irwin, a former Selectman, met Brick in Germany with the army of occupation. Mrs. Fred Taylor and her daughter Mrs. Charles P. Taylor attended the funeral held in Stafford Springs on Saturday.
Sudbury schedules a town wide Republican rally Thursday evening October 25 with leading state candidates speaking after a parade and band concert by the Concord Legion band. The event, arranged by Percival W. Jones's committee, features a public meeting at Sudbury Center square and invites delegations from nearby towns.
Acton will hold what may be one of its largest mass meetings at Town Hall next Sunday October 28 at 7 PM. The event will feature speakers from the committee overseeing the Towns and Plan for pensioning the aged. Albert Noll and William Costello lead local efforts to inform and enroll supporters.
Mrs Flora Heath 68 died Saturday evening at her home after being struck by a car driven by Lu Maynard on 89 Summer Street. Maynard attempted to drive onto the sidewalk to avoid the crash. Dr Edward Filaherty attended. Born in Nova Scotia, she had lived in Maynard seven years. Funeral Tuesday at Mr Bishops home with Rev leading and burial at Maplewood Cemetery Marlboro.
Miss Eleanor Murphy daughter of City Clerk Peter B Murphy of 40 Cotting avenue Marlboro becomes bride of Maynard man in a ceremony at the Immaculate Conception parish residence. Attended by Nora Wade, with cousin as best man, guests limited to immediate families. reception at the bride’s parents home. After a wedding trip to Washington the couple will reside at 5 Parmenter avenue Maynard.
Odd Fellows Will Maynard-Maynard lodge 10 F will install officers at a meeting tonight at Odd Fellows hall after a 6 30 supper. J Wesley Jones D D and staff of Wayland will run the installation. Elected officers include Howard Prescott noble grand Archibald MacPherson vice grand Robert Lester recording secretary Albert N Hodges financial secretary George Jamieson treasurer and Price trustee for five years. If Lester cannot attend the installation Bob wishes him a quick return to health.
Maynard Mizpah Rebekah Lodge installed officers at Odd Fellows hall after a chicken pie supper. New officers include Marian Whitney as N G Fiora Babb VG Marion Butterworth recording secretary Bertha Whitney financial secretary Elsie Brayden treasurer and several appointed posts. A costume party Chinese auction and Past Grands Association meeting are planned with guests invited and a collations served.
The ceremony for Florida will be held in Maynard with Miss J Tervo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wai no Tervo of Garfield street and West Acton, and the couple plan to remain in Florida for the winter as announced by Mrs Edwards of Garfield street Monday night.
R Norman Hudspeth a Concord artist who recently returned from Europe will teach an art course at the Concord Art Center. His wife also has paintings attracting notice, and the course aims to explore painting techniques and style.
Maynard Herbert B. Taylor the district grand master of the 24th Masonic district visited Charles A. Welch lodge A F and A M in a Thursday night meeting at the Masonic Temple. Clarence E. Shaw and M Burnham Furber accompanied him along with officials and members from nearby lodges. An exemplification of degree work occurred and Harold am received a Past Master diploma. Major C. Sidney Coulter of Acton attended as a distinguished guest. A beef steak pie supper was served by Mrs. Gladys MacLane before the meeting.
Lindsey N. Smith of Maynard was installed as High Priest of Walden Royal Arch Chapter at a meeting in the Masonic Temple. Rt. Ex. Francis D. Taylor of Watertown presided, assisted by Ex. A. Lester Shipton with other officers named from West Concord Lincoln and Bedford areas.
Irene O'Donnell and Francis J Maley were wed on Wednesday October 17 at St Clement's church Somerville. Both formerly lived in Maynard and now reside at 98 Briston road Somerville.
Local visitors and residents praise Alumni Field and the town’s rapid improvements on 10 E. projects. The field house and garden at Powder Mill show quality design and effort, boosting use and morale while providing relief work and lasting town benefits.
Elaborate plans for a civic reception for the Marlboro Drum and Bugle Corps are nearing completion. Officials expect several thousand visitors from surrounding towns for a spontaneous welcome when the train arrives before 10 Sunday morning. A short program and ban on Monday will conclude the event. Governor Josoph mentioned.
The council, led by president Robert Duggan and secretary Eli Nyholm, reorganizes with dean of students Mise Butterworth. The group aims to unify student organizations under a new slate including Alatalo, Mary Latva, Johnson, John May, Norma Oates, Harold Simila and Joan Erner among freshmen.
The annual meeting at the Club House Saturday evening included a supper. Officers elected were Henry P. Kidder as president, Ralph C. Piper as vice president, Holden as treasurer, and governors Edgarton John Joe Henry A. Laughlin and Frederick H. Lovejoy.
The Concord First Parish notes a Sunday service on October 28 with Rev. Edward P. Daniels preaching on Which Way Religion at 11 a.m. Church school gathers at 9:45 a.m. Anthem Praise God in His Holiness by Geoffrey Shaw. Emerson Society meets in the Vestry at 5:30 p.m.
The Sunshine Singers invite visitors to attend their Sunday broadcast with an open studio. A dial invitation urges those who care to be present during the afternoon performance.
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