This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 49 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
4
On opening day 1947 the district reports 1248 registrations, down from 1276 in 1946. High schools begin at 8:15, close 2:05, with Harvey Wheeler 8:45 to 2:35 and Peter Bulkeley 9:15 to 3:00 including lunch breaks. John F. Donovan named high school principal. private schools defer opening to Sept 22.
The commander in chief argues for expanded production to strengthen air power in Russia. He warns against relying on past victories and urges rapid buildup to deter war, saying failure would leave Russia a loser in any major conflict.
The piece notes hot weather elevates irritability and friction as people cope with discomfort. It cites frequent minor provocations, stress, and a tendency for better temper to deteriorate under oppressive heat.
The upcoming Rotary assembly lists guest speakers from Boston Cambridge Lexington Waltham Amherst and more with D Mudgett and J Ballou among organizers. A resignation of Robert Smith is noted and the program will review a recent radio broadcast at Old North Bridge with traveling caravan participants attending.
The Concord resident known for suffrage activity and civic involvement died at age 83. She belonged to the Concord Woman's Club and Trinity Episcopal Church and supported national questions. She lived in Madison Seattle Paris before settling in Concord, leaving a lawyer husband and three daughters and five grandchildren.
A Watertown youth, employed at Western Electric and resident of 48 Evans Street, drowned at Lake Walden after being in the water over an hour. Ed Mund Kean and six lifeguards recovered the body. medical examiner SQuentao Howell Robinson ruled accidental drowning. The remains were moved to Watertown for funeral services.
West Concord Frederick Elis son in law of Ed ward F Loughlin Sr 371 Main Street has begun playing football at Tufts in Medford with a squad of hopefuls on Tuesday Elis a former four sport athlete at his alma mater is married to Dorothea Loughlin
Brigadier General C. F. Schilt notes the 1948 Marine Air Reserve training at Cherry Point North Carolina from July 10 to 24 provided valuable public benefit and demonstrated readiness of the Marine Air Reserve to join regular aviation units swiftly. He commends the Reserve squadrons for their performance under simulated warding conditions and thanks readers for cooperation with the training program.
Lincoln Troop No. 27 first class scouts depart for a five day camp in the White Mountains. District Chairman John Todd and troop committee members Sumner Smith Jr and Ethan Murphy accompany the group. Leaders plan climbs of Mount Madison and Mount Washington with a return set for Saturday. Scouts on the trip include Curtis Chapin John Chase Paul Dorian Jr Stanley Mosika Dana Murphy William Newell and John Snelling.
Construction at Trinity Church advances with a larger nave and basement renovations nearing completion. Parish activities include limited services and meetings through October with child programs deferred until October. families encouraged to attend the second service for family worship during the rebuilding period.
The United Nations Association plans a public round-table this Saturday at 2:30 pm to present the UN perspective. Lawrence Apsley of Raytheon and Boston figure Leland Bard join José de Varon on the board to share the Federalist viewpoint.
In 1846 sixteen ballots were needed to designate Montgomery as the Alabama capital. Tuscaloosa led on the first ballot but failed to secure a majority.
Concord reports acute need for more nurses to serve polio areas with paid salaries and transportation funded by the Foundation for Infants Paralysis. National outbreaks push demand. 840 nurses recruited, 400 in the far west, 243 in Pacific states, 125 in the Midwest. Concord seeks volunteers for police duty via the local Red Cross Chapter.
Work started on installing new spot lights at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Walden Street. One light will illuminate the upper steeple and another the doors to evoke a Colonial nighttime effect. Rev. J. E. Wallace assisted the sexton Oscar E. Johnson in trenching for underground wiring. The church’s longtime fountain monument on the lawn was removed yesterday.
A Kentucky motorist backing from the Mill Dam parking lanes struck a parked car owned by Gilbert G. Lawrence. The impact sent the vehicle into a second car on Monument Street, bringing the total involved to three. Police Chief William G. Ryan and Patrolman Thomas V. Finan investigated as bystanders watched.
West Concord residents will attend a bridge party and plant sale sponsored by the West Concord Woman's Club at Mrs. Edwin W. Hutton's home on Old Marlboro Road. The event is set for the afternoon of September 9 starting at 1 30 o'clock.
Edward J. Barnett a street cabinet maker has been on vacation at Bailey Maine. B Joseph Culkins Sr 40 Bedford Street has returned from his vacation as of the Town House with David Caldwell substituting for him while away.
Concord urges careful driving during Labor Day weekend as thousands travel from summer to winter homes. Heavy traffic risks delay but saves lives. speeding can cause injuries and even prevent children from attending school due to harm.
Town Clerk Mrs Cornelia Lawrence of 205 Main Street enjoys a short vacation before the state primaries and election later this month and in November. Daniel F Wiles and his wife, formerly of Concord, held a christening party for their two children Deborah Louise four and Daniel Francis Jr two at St Peter's Episcopal in Weston. Rev William Brewster, formerly headmaster of St Mark's Southboro, performed the ceremony.
Miss Genevieve Coyne daughter of Mrs. Thomas Coyne of 258 Main Street visits her mother and family while on leave from duties in Washington D C where she has been employed.
Readable fragments reference a camping trip in Speer Maine with mentions of relatives and friends. The text is incomplete but implies planning or reflection on a fishing excursion.
Local fire department announces drills at 7 o clock this week with Chief Harry leading. The West area station will conduct the next exercise on Tuesday night in September.
First Parish Church bur y Dr. Cuner Scott State Superintendent of the Universalist Church Boston Mass will preach Sunday morning September 5 at 11 a m. St Elizabeth Mission Rev Dr William J Wolf Rector Sunday Sept 5 9 30 a m Holy Communion Everyone called or invited to attend the service
The schedule lists masses in the Wayland Sudbury area with Masses at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. and morning services at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays plus 9 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. daily offerings and a First Friday mass at 7:30 a.m. at selected churches.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday morning services at 9 30. Reverend Henry Leech will deliver the sermons.
Stow First Parish Unitarian invites Charles O. Richardson Jr. to lead a special anniversary service on Sunday evening August 29 at 7 p.m. at the church.
Union Evangelical Church schedules Sunday morning worship at 10 45 a m with services likely to follow.
Bedford Church of Christ led by Rev Lawrence Barbar Arlington with Leila Blake organist holds morning service at 10. First Parish Unitarian with Rev Richard G Sechrist at 10 with Adelaide Newcomb on organ at 101 Old Billerica Road.
Rev. William E. Kerrigan pastor residence 154 Great Road Bedford. Mrs. William E. Brennan organist. Masses at 7:00, 9:15, and 11:15 a.m. Benediction after the 9:15 mass. Sunday school follows Benediction.
Captain Isaac Davis chapter of the D A R in Acton will meet on September 9 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. W Stuart Allen Concorde Road East Acton. Mr and Mrs Charles E Bartlett of East Acton celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on August 27. They have five children and one grandchild. Mrs Bartlett is auxiliary president of the V F W post and her husband is commander of the Acton V F W post.
Mr and Mrs Cornelius C Cullinane Jr of South Acton returned from a motor trip to Nova Scotia. Mr and Mrs Frank Justice and daughter Eleanor Justice of East Acton spent last weekend at the Weirs New Hampshire. Mrs Mildred Moore of Pope Road is spending a week at Squam Lake New Hampshire.
Miss Joan Christofferon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Christofferson of Acton, left for Massachusetts General Hospital to enter the nursing training school. She graduated from Acton High School in June and received the 1948 Acton Women’s Club scholarship.
Concord Mr and Mrs Hazen A Mudgett of 8 Fairhaven Road celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary tomorrow. They formerly lived on Willows Street. Mr Mudgett works as a precision worker.
The article explains that wind makes telephone wires vibrate, generating sound waves similar to strings on a musical instrument. It notes how air movement excites the wire, producing audible hum through resonance and movement.
The church under Rev D Edward O Bryan lists Mass daily at 7 am with Saturday confessions 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 pm. Sunday masses 7 830 and 1030 with Lake Boone chapel at 915 and 1030. First Friday devotions and Miraculous Medal novena every Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
Rev. Anthony Hurasky announces Great Vespers Saturday at 6 p.m. and Divine Liturgy Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Russian Orthodox Church.
Reverend Henry E. Leech leads a union service with Union Congregational Church at 11 A.M. Sunday. The service includes a sermon and special music.
The Maynard Massachusetts St George's Church invites parishioners to a Holy Name celebration. The Rev Robert Pegram of Union Seminary New York will be the celebrant assisted by Rev Harry E Goll Rector and Edward M Green student assistant.
The Finnish service at Mission Congregational Church will be held Thursday in the vestry starting at 7 30 pm. Mrs Ida Pelkala and church ladies lead a program of songs recitations and a brief message with a Finnish Coffee Table served at 7 pm and after the service.
Rev. Eilio Vehanen presides at St John’s Ev Lutheran Church as the Ladies Aid Society hosts a Viili Supper in the church vestry from five to seven on Saturday, August 21.
Rev Anthony Hurasky announces Great Vespers on Friday August 27 at 6 p m and the Day of the Assumption on Saturday August 28 with Divine Liturgy at 9 a m. High Vespers August 29 and Divine Liturgy at 10 a m followed by the Brotherhood annual dinner in the church hall.
Patricia Finan, 17, daughter of Patrolman and Mrs Thomas V Finan of 6 Willow Street, celebrated her 17th birthday last Friday. She will join Concord High School's senior class this fall and serves as captain elect of the girls tennis team.
Two youths aged 15 and 16 were arrested and charged with carrying away a 900 pound safe containing $2,500 in government bonds from Eugene’s home. Authorities say the incident is under investigation and the suspects face possible prosecution.
Conco Trinitarian First Parish and Our Lady Catholic churchs schedule Sunday masses on Sept 5 with varied times including 7 8 9 11:30 for Catholic rites and 8 9:30 for Episcopal services. Prompts parishioners to attend including Rev. Alexander J Pastor Mrs. John Kerns and Rev. Bradford Has.
Rev Earl Sweatl and Mrs Nina Lind lead services at 9 30 a m in West Concord with former chorister C Waldo Mac preaching. Wheeler Stone, former will preach.
Lang Street Con presides over Evangelical events with Rev Gunnar A G and Rev Paulson staging Sunday services at 4 30 p m and 7 30 p m September 5 and a Friday rally for the Young People’s Society. The planting marks the last in a series to be held September 5 and Labor Day September 6.
Sunday services at day school at 10 45 with meeting at 7 45 p m Reading the Milldam at 11 a m and 24 hours. The subject for Sunday is Man with Golden text from James and Galatians. Passages from the Bible include Set Health with Key to features by Mary Bak and talk on inalienable rights self government and conscience as dominion under God.
Firemen from this town respond to three alarms including a grass fire on 9th Street, a dump fire near Central Station, and a car fire on the Turnpike. No injuries reported and damage details are unclear from the fragmentary report.
A Concord couple marks their sixth anniversary and notes both spouses are now employed at the local post office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.