31 Oct 1934
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1934
Page
1
News reports detail the assassination of French minister Louis Barthou in Marseilles and the fatal injuries he suffered. The attack occurs amid tense European mobilizations and fears of a widening conflict. Police describe the assailant’s death by self-inflicted wounds and related gunfire.
A religious exhortation links drink to social ills and calls on voters to act at the polls. The speaker warns of alcohol’s harms after legalization and urges backing church values and religious solidarity to weather life’s burdens without relying on intoxication.
Mrs Anne Crick longtime Concord nurse died at home on 10 Highland street after about three months illness following a shock She was born in Islip New York and trained at Belleview hospital She married Stephen Crick in New York about 27 years ago He died in 1929 Survived by son Stephen Elliott Crick two sisters Mrs Mary Chase and Mrs Dorothy Weeks and a brother Louis Elliott Funeral held at Joseph Dees Funeral Home with Rev Charles Russell Peck burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery
Percy R. Foss of this town, president of the New England Fox Hunters Club, traveled to Pepperall for the annual Fall meet and will remain through the week.
The Concord Yankees defeated the Framingham Steamroll 26 to 6 on Sunday, dominating play and stalling the visitors throughout the game.
The Concord public schools report a readout of the County Teachers' Convention held in Boston with notes on agendas and outcomes for local educators.
United Cooperative Society of Maynard invites all residents to Parker street hall on Sunday November 4 at 7 PM for a free program. Guest speakers include E R Brown and C Manty with music, dances, and refreshments as the crowd hears about Consumers Cooperation as the way out of the economic crisis.
Lizzie Matinsz of Block 4 Main Street was found dead in bed by her husband Stephen around 6 30 PM Tuesday. She was born in Russia 59 years ago and had lived in the United States 32 years. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhage per medical examiner Norman F. Hunter of Hudson. Funeral services will be held Friday morning from the home with interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
The American Legion will mark Armistice Day with a 10:30 a.m. assemble at Legion headquarters and a march to Memorial Park for exercises. Legion Minute Men Fire Drum and Bugle Corps will line the events. John Walsa, senior state vice commander, will give the Armistice address. A series of wrestling bouts is sponsored by the local Legion, the first match set for next Saturday night at Cooperative Hall.
William Cliflin of New Canaan at Northcote Sunday shows improvement after illness. Leon E. Hawes of Center ill weeks but improving. friends glad to see him out again. Mrs Anne Buxton and David Buxton visited Hingham over the weekend. Mrs Mabel Moore of Peacham Road confined at home with rheumatic fever. Mrs Edwin Phipps of Boston stayed with Mrs Walter E Piper Friday. Grace Moore stars in One Night of Love at the People's Theatre in Maynard drawing Sudbury crowds.
About a hundred relatives and friends attended a St. Casimir Parish Hall reception for Mrs Walter Crotty formerly Sopme Wasuik. The event started as a bridal shower but ended as a celebration of her June marriage with dancing games gifts and performances by attendees.
William H Dee of Bedford Street was reelected president of Division 56 AOH for a second term at a meeting in Monument Hall. Officers elected include William Mulcahy vice president J Powers recording secretary James W Powers financial secretary Robert Woodlock treasurer Owen McPhillips sergeant at arms and others. The installation is planned for November with C Donovan of Somerville as county president. The Concord 45 tournament begins next Friday in Monument Hall with the Hibernians Knights of Columbus and Minute Men taking part.
The Maynard Massachusetts Cooperative Clubs held a Sunday gathering at the United Co operative building with nearly 100 delegates from Fitchburg Winchendon Hubbardston Spencer Worcester and others. Maynard delegates Charles Kekkala Leo Aho Impi Sneck and Bertha attended. The institute will start November 6 with five weekly Tuesday sessions then five more after Christmas, continuing in January. Instructors include noted speakers from out of town and local figures Rev Mathew A Vance Charley Manty and Selectman Donald Lent. Cooperation Labor and Current events will be topics. The Maynard club also hosted a well attended costume Halloween party last night.
Stephen Rogers died Saturday at St. John's Newfoundland. He leaves five daughters Mrs Charles Spurrell Miss Maude Rogers Maynard, Mrs John Spurrell Mrs J Laidley Somerville, Mrs Claire Wheeler and son John Rogers St Johns N F. A requiem mass was celebrated at St Bridget's church esday morning by Rev James Sherry.
Annual Fall meeting of the Massachusetts Library Club and the Charles River Group of Librarians convened at the Trinitarian Congregational church in Concord. Lieut. Alden G. Alley of Dana College Newark spoke on What Is Happening In Europe and What It Meant to America, noting shifting attitudes toward Hitler. Edith Guerrier of the Massachusetts Library Club noted broad public library challenges, with presentations on a Massachusetts Plan for increased library funding and books that should be made conspicuous by Louis Felix Ranlett.
Aino J. Tervo and Robert A. Reid of West Acton were married Tuesday October in a quiet ceremony. Best man Harry Merley of Watertown and bridesmaid Meim Tervo of Maynard attended. Rev A J Torsief performed the double ring service. Immediate families attended and the couple left for a extended trip through the South.
Mrs William Wood died at her Stow home Monday night aged 77. A Chelsea native she lived in Stow over fifty years. Survived by son Edward Wood of Somerville and four daughters Mrs Florence Wood Mrs Marion Wood Mrs George ed of Maynard and Mrs Hhn Addy of Stow. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the home. Burial in Brookside cemetery family lot.
The committee invites everyone to attend the annual five night program with free refreshments. The event begins at 7 o clock each evening and promises an enjoyable evening for all attendees.
Polls will open at 6 30 a m Tuesday in Concord. Voters are urged to note the early opening time and bring necessary identification for the upcoming local election.
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