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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1940
Page
4
A man with a weak mentality allegedly set off two false fire alarms in West Concord and Concord on Saturday night. Celebrations followed Concord High's first football victory in three years, while the fire calls interrupted planned gatherings.
Local schedule lists Milford visiting Hudesn at 8 p m Friday with other area games including Marlboro at Clinton Maynard at Lexington Framingham at Reading Natick at Dedham Watertown at Leominister Westboro at Medway St Marys at Hopkinton.
Real estate notes list multiple properties for sale in Stow and South Acton. Listings include a new four room bungalow on one acre with a screened piazza and apple trees for 1250 dollars, a seven room house with 14 acres and liberal terms, a larger seven room house with 2 acres and various amenities priced around 1600, a right in village option, and a South Acton eight room house with potential two apartments and one acre for 2400. Additional cottage options on half to one acre priced 800.
The United Finnish Symphonic Band of Maynard Massachusetts conducted by Tauna Hannikainen performed in Keene New Hampshire to benefit Finland aid. The concert praised as a superb performance in a new high school auditorium and featured musicians from two Maynard bands forming the touring ensemble.
Concord youth T G Dickey age 24 died after his car struck a pole and overturned near Brister's Hill early Tuesday. Allen Grindall and William Tibbetts, riding ahead, found him and sent him to Emerson hospital where he died. He was a chef living with his mother Mrs Jean G Dickey and brother Robert G Dickey. Funeral services set at Trinitarian Congregational church with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
A proverb notes there is no wealth like ant knowledge for thieves who crave resources cannot steal such insight. It emphasizes prudence and the value of collective learning over material greed.
Judge Edward T. Simoneau of Marlboro denounces the New Deal farm program as paternalistic and claims farm income fell from 1432 to 1062 dollars per year when comparing pre- and post-Depression years. He cites tariffs and imports, urges self reliance and American markets, and endorses the Republican agricultural study findings and incentive payments.
The annual American Fair by Union Church is set for November 21 with Mrs. Harry C. Parkey as committee chair. The West Concord W T U elected officers for the coming year including Mrs. John B. Ruble as president and Miss Laura Batt as treasurer. Also noted are moves of residents to new homes and a P T A Costume Frolic at Harvey Wheeler school led by Mrs. Margaret O G rady, plus thanks from Emerson Hospital staff for Dehation Day support.
Maynard residents appear in the Maynard draft roll as serial numbers and names are listed. Frederick Joseph Brooks tops the local entries with serial 192, married and with five children. George Leo Thane, serial 105, is 21 and employed locally. John William Saarela, serial 14, is married with two children and serves on the Board of Health. Four volunteers — Benjamin Sofka, Toivo Wicky, Lewis S. Graceffa, Salvatore Buscemi — join for immediate service. their names will head the call list at the draft board.
The first 32 Concord young men drawn in yesterday's Selective Service lottery at Washington, Dare are named in order: W. E. Burnham, J. Sheehan, R. P. Hayden, B. Engebretson, R. Diskin, W. B. Pirnie, R. Howard, R. DiCicco, C. M. Rapson, T. J. McGrath Jr, J. W. Woodworth, M. Mara, E. Crosby, R. I. Eldridge, D. Hallman, R. L. McAuley, W. E. Leomer, K. C. Washburn, Bk. Noble, L. E. Halloran, J. H. Byron, W. L. Brown, W. Blanchard, G. S. Gray, J. Bowie, R. H. Heckman, F. J. Lawton, BD. Joe G. Bradford, J. Shymonowicz, B. F. Kenney.
The item at the Charlestown ahd in the accounting department states that Mr. MacFall has been employed at the Reformatory for the past four years.
Massachusetts Senator Louis B. Connors seeks re election to the State Senate from the Fifth Middlesex District. As Walham City Council president he touts bipartisan support and a record of progressive legislation for business, workers, and the elderly, stressing decency and efficient government to advance industry and agriculture.
Acton-Miss Susan Littlefield who lives with her niece Mrs Melzina Littlefield off Windsor avenue West Acton will celebrate her 90th birthday on November 1 She will hold an open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 to greet friends The lady is known for her graciousness and keen interest in life and enjoys time with friends on her birthday.
The first Bedford residents selected in the Washington D C lottery are Robert L. Brown, William H. Witherell, Eden D. Keizer, Joseph F. Pichunka, Ernest T. Simari, Arthur B. Urquhart and Orlando Palmeri.
The document lists Alden C. Flagg Jr. as first order No. 1, followed by George F Tuttle, Harry T Odland, John E Reach, James Bradley, Carl A Freeman, Harold R Freeman, Ralph D Smith, Alfred H Treacy, and Richard T Russell in sequence.
The Middlesex Union Association of Pilgrim Fellowship holds a fall rally at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord on Sunday November 3 with 250 delegates expected. Ruth Marsden of Maynard presides. reports from Mills College and Wilbraham State Council will be presented by named officers and Ruth Marsden is president.
A meeting is scheduled for Thursday at Din with William Malbon Brest to discuss church aid and community needs. The event aims to organize support efforts and coordinate assistance.
A reader from Waltham accuses opponent Albert W. Bullock of misrepresenting his record on Old Age Pensions and workers' measures. The writer contrasts Bullock's 1930s votes with current positions and questions loyalty to the elderly, urging voters to trust performance over promises.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lester celebrated their twenty eighth anniversary with a Halloween party at their home 29 Arthur Street Maynard on Saturday night They were married October 28 1912 by the Rev F N Rutan at the Union Congregational church in a wedding held at the bride’s mother's home the late Mrs Hattie Fiske 29 Meple Street Maynard
Concord families announce the engagement of Marion Davis to Thomas Edward Thoresen. The couple's relatives and friends attended a party at 4 Regent Square Roxbury with guests from Concord and Roxbury areas.
Concord Fenn School for Boys on Monument Street opened its football season last Wednesday and lost 28 to 6 at Park School of Brooklyn on their field. Joe Ward scored as right guard. A Friday defeat extended the skid to 28-0 against Middlesex Pops. Coach Richard Park led the team with manager William Thurber. Next Wednesday Concord Fenn hosts Bancroft School of Worcester.
Mr and Mrs Howard L Jones of Prospect street celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with a quiet family party. They have lived in Acton almost their entire married life and raised four children: Mrs Lloyd Priest, Marjorie Jones, Eleanor Jones, and Howard Jones who works in Hudson.
James H Powers foreign editor of the Boston Grope will speak on the Foreign Policy of the United States Government before the Marshfield Women’s Club Friday evening. He served in World War I with the French Italian and American armies and is a recognized authority on foreign affairs.
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