25 Oct 1939
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1939
Page
1
The item asks if Al Jr. is the son and questions a Latin American nation and $5,870,000 in railroad equipment. It also asks true or false about U.S. trade, western senators, and a carmaker excluding bus engineers. Answers appear at column bottom.
Fragmented text shows a neutrality debate as isolationists push a fillibuster while others urge stronger action against Germany. References to Wy D. Rush, Gerald Nye, Worth Clark, and McAdoo hint at a partisan dispute over arms sales, cash on the barrelhead, and shipping restrictions.
Executive committee on refugees considers pleas from the United States on behalf of 5,000 Jews in eastern and central Europe including those made homeless by the Polish partition. President Roosevelt attended in Washington as the interlude Jewish haven. The committee recessed for two days to consult member governments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and acts, with references to Brazil and Henry Ford. The passage appears disjointed and lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a full news item. No verifiable details beyond scattered mentions can be reliably structured into a standard summary.
The Concord Country holds its annual dinner and election on Saturday night. Members plan seating, remarks, and the selection of officers for the upcoming year.
Concord High School field hockey team improves to 3-0 on the season with a 2-0 victory over Maynard, thanks to goals by Christine Kinsler and Martha Ellis in the first half. The same scoreline also defeats Maynard in the second match of the day, with Ann Mackenzie and Esther Lalmaccio scoring. The squad, coached by Miss Clarke, heads to Emerson Playground Thursday to face Lexington in pursuit of a fourth win.
The Concord Garden Club held its annual meeting last Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Frederick Lovejoy's home on Monument Street. Officers elected included President Mrs. George B. Bates, Vice President Mrs. Robert L. M. Underhill, Recording Secretary Mrs. Alexander Peters, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Henry M. Keyes, Treasurer Mrs. Davenport Wallace, and an executive committee comprising Mrs. Stedman Buttrick, Mrs. William B. Bartlett, Mrs. Charles G. Edgarton, Mrs. Clifford Castle, and Miss Edith Eaton.
Concord Emerson hospital expresses gratitude for generous gifts on Donation Day in 1989. The Emerson hospital Aid Society thanks donors and chairmen for Acton Carlisle Concord Maynard West Concord and surrounding towns, plus their assistants, for their support.
Concord witnesses the marriage of Ruth R. Thurlow daughter of Rev. and Mrs George L Thurlow to Joseph A Robichaud of Peterboro New Hampshire The ceremony occurred October 17 at the Thurlow home in a private setting A wedding trip to Virginia precedes their settling in Peterboro where Mr Robichaud is engaged in business
The Women's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Walden Street will host a Harvest Supper on Wednesday evening at 6 30 PM.
The annual rummage sale to aid the Concord Girl Scouts will be held October 28 at the State Armory starting at 10 am. Those unable to bring items may call Mrs. Walter K. Shaw at 773 for pickup.
Concord Antiquarian Society in Lexington Road schedules its annual tea for Sunday October 29. The event includes the dedication of a 17th century house recently moved from Ipswich end and placed beside the home.
The annual Halloween Party sponsored by the American Water and Building shows October 31 at 6 30 p m as the planned event time in Concord with activities for children.
Concord reports a Saturday wedding at the First Parish Meeting House as Miss Mary H Tolman becomes bride of Harrison D Beale of Schenectady New York. Rev Edward P Daniels officiated with attendants including Tolman sisters in law and Beale brothers. The couple plans to reside in Schenectady where Beale works for General Electric.
Concord event seated Walden Royal Arch Chapter officers for the coming year at Masonic hall with E Payson True presiding as High Priest. Those installed included Ed win Hansen as High Priest Russell C. Berry Knight George Cahoon Scribe Warren B Goddard secretary and Charles Comeau treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Edward J Johnson have returned from their wedding trip visiting the Fair Philadelphia and Washington. They have settled in their new home on Bedford Street. Daniel Robbins, operated on at Emerson Hospital, shows great improvement after surgery last week.
Mr and Mrs Gerow and family along with Mrs Nettie O Wilson of Carlisle have returned from an automobile trip to Jacksonville Vermont.
A pair of prank calls rang in two false alarms during the Police Ball night. Concord firefighters were dispatched to Box 15 at Lexington and Hawthorpy road and Box 31 at Main and Faker, causing several minutes of alarm.
Thomas McGrath and Arthur Beard sell accompany the Misses Elizabeth Dempsey Katherine McGrath Margaret Splaine and Virginia Mulln on a week long visit to Washington D C They plan a social call with Miss Helen Smith formerly of Concord who will become the bride of Arthur Beard sell on November 11.
The Boston Harness Shop at 317 Main Street received the contract to outfit sled dogs for Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition. West Concord Door and Binding Company secured an order for ski bindings for the same voyage.
Concord reports Miss Margaret Eaton served as bridesmaid at the Clark Boles wedding held at St Andrews-by-the-Sea in Rye New Hampshire last Saturday. Eaton is to wed November 4 to Charles Colmer Gibson of Atlanta Georgia with Mrs John Griswold Webb of Boston also as bridesmaid.
The Concord event invites members to a Friday evening gathering at 6 30 for the Ladies Missionary Society. A family fellowship supper will follow the program.
Concord to mourn Francis McMex aged 75 of Lexington Road who died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Survived by his daughters who lived at home and other relatives. Funeral services held Tuesday at St Bernard’s Church with a high mass and burial at the parish cemetery.
Concord league action shows the five K of Five taking the lead over last year's champions Snows and Gas House while Anderson's tab remains scoreless. Three teams chase second place as Caseys top contenders for next week.
Miss Anne Sullivan daughter of Daniel C Sullivan and the late Mrs Sullivan will wed Charles E Harmon of Hartford Maine at Our Lady Help of Christians Church rectory with Rev Ernest L Ford officiating. A small reception will follow at the Sullivan home.
Mr and Mrs James A Wheeler of Stow welcome a son born October 12 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs John P Hunt of Maynard greet a boy born October 12 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs Howard Tracy of North Acton announce a daughter born October 19 at Emerson Hospital.
At the Middlesex County Extension School House in Concord on Thursday at 8 o clock Professor William Sanctuary of Massachusetts State College will lecture on Poultry Housing and Ventilation. He will show pictures to illustrate the subject.
Company H held its weekly drill at the State Armory on Monday night and received applications from several new recruits who must pass an examination before acceptance. The unit aims to hear from more recruits to meet its quota before October ends, with Monday night’s drill in October offering another intake date.
Alden Wheeler of Nine Acre Corner, among Concord’s largest farmers, delivered a 45 pound squash to his excellency Leverett Saltonstall. The squash, grown by Thomas Swath, was part of observances for Eat More Squash.
The marriage unites Miss Bertha Foss of Bedford Street Carlisle with James P. Wilkins son of James H. Wilkins former State Representative Carlisle. The ceremony occurred October 17 at the Anderson home in Newton performed by Rev Arthur Olsen. Attendants included Mrs Anderson and the groom’s sister. They will reside in Carlisle after a brief wedding trip.
Paul Denicevich leads a building program that relocates the Concord Enterprise office from its 9 Main Street site. Next week’s issue will reveal the new location. The box numbers stay Concord 1159 and Main Box 62. The Urquhart Block purchase leads to renovations of the Old Fire House and upstairs of Helen's Restaurant into a tenement.
With the Red Cross roll call two weeks away the Hudson chapter plans an intensive campaign next month. The recall drive runs November 11 through November 30 giving three weeks to enlist members and grow this year’s quota. Lifesaving War Service disaster relief public health nursing and junior programs are highlighted by the drive committee.
Concord firefighters and Illinois State Forest trucks from Carlisle battled a six acre brush blaze at Lake Walden State Reservation Tuesday. A strong gale hampered efforts as crews poured on heavy wetting to combat the dry swamp conditions and limit spread.
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary James J. Mansfield Post 158 attended Natick County Council events. Mrs. Parsons named Mrs. Richard Mahoney to succeed Mary Gower as refreshments chair. A joint Auxiliary and Legion Post installation is planned for November 6 with Miss Faustina Wade officiating and Mrs. Helen Byron to be installed as Auxiliary president.
Concord hosts screen and stage star Jane Withers during a Boston tour stop. The visit drew local attention as she toured historic sites and posed for fans, signaling continued public interest in her musical comedy career.
Mrs Margaret Joyce McPhillips 47 of 48 Thoreau Street Concord died Tuesday morning at Boston City Hospital after a three week illness and operation. Survived by husband Patrick manager of a Bedford chain store and two sons Francis 14 and John 13 both Concord High students. Born October 1 1892 in Recess County Galway Ireland. Funeral Thursday at 9 am a requiem high mass at St Bernard Church with burial in St Bernard Cemetery.
Concord High travels to Nickerson Field at 2 pm Saturday to face Weston, a strong away game for a struggling Concord team. Weston sits second in Class D standings, while Concord lingers in Class C, aiming for a first win amid tough upcoming opponents like Wellesley, Stoneham, and Lexington.
Hudson auxiliary 30 of Memorial Hall with Mrs Phyllis Dean of Westboro as inspecting officer. Mrs Gertrude Kim Mens led the meeting with ritual work and a fine rating. Lunch followed under Mrs Elizabeth G Pike supervision.
Hudson Post American Legion ping pong team received a challenge from Universal Boring Machine team for a series of singles and doubles matches in the near future as part of a friendly competition.
A fragment reflecting Chapin’s view that each being lives by its nature through love intellect truth and a higher nature linked to intimate communion with God. The passage urges alignment with spiritual realities as guiding principles.
Dr Thaddeus Racyznski of Poland spoke to Concord Mothers Club at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish House on Walden Street. He traced Poland from its tenth century origins to today, discussed rulers and territory, and warned of possible boundary changes after the war. Three reels of color pictures accompanied the lecture showing Polish peasants at work.
Members of the Union Church will serve a chicken supper in the church hall on Wednesday November 1 at 6 30 pm. A committee member praised the event and wrote verses to invite parishioners and friends to join, promising a warm gathering and tasty meal.
Berlin hosts its annual autumn fair Friday night at Town Hall with Mrs. Clifton Brewer and Mrs. Alice Nutting coordinating general arrangements. The Congregational Church chicken pie supper is run by Mrs. Robert Taylor as chair with committee members including Mrs. Harry Crossmann, Mrs. Helen Ulrich, Miss Lucy Wheeler, Mrs. Julia Brewer, Mrs. Frederick Krackme and Esther G. a dining room hostess Mrs. W. Lyle Woodward, and ticketing by Mr Wood-
A fragment notes the title Pictured World by Amos Komensky issued in 1667, highlighting its publication context and historical reach.
Mrs George Hallett and her committee have prepared eighteen bags filled with items such as stationery knives a deck of playing cards and a pencil case to aid soldiers and sailors stationed away from home. The drive supports lonely service members and is coordinated with the central drop point and Red Cross workers.
The Concord Police Relief Association ball at the State Armory drew a crowded, festive crowd and was hailed as the best social event of the year. Entertainment began at nine with music and speeches chaired by Hirt M. Wardwell and Mrs. Marshall Witherell, with officers in orderly seniority and praise for this year’s Dell as the finest yet.
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