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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1940
Page
1
The article profiles Crowell a former consultant turned banker and industrialist, highlighting his role in munitions and the war effort. It notes his metallurgical expertise, authorship on industry, and his earlier naval and political stances including warnings of overreach by European powers and shifts in French nationalism.
The town of Concord traces its founding to early Massachusetts Bay Colony settlers seeking food clothes and protection. The name Concord stems from Quam firma res Concordia meaning What a good thing is Peace a slogan kept in the town seal.
Miss Edna D Price superintendent of Emerson Hospital reports the summary for August 1940. Pururgical medical obstetrical and accident cases listed with totals and daily averages. Operations performed 125 X-rays taken 6. Accidents and discharges shown with counts. Daily average and admission figures noted for August.
Concord Lodge of Elks announces annual golf match with Maynard B P C Elks to be played Sunday September 29 at Maynard Country Club. Tee off at 12 42 noon with 288 foursomes expected. Dinner and prize awards to follow. Next lodge meeting Tuesday evening with Exalted Ruler Francis J Dee presiding.
Miss Bartolmeo daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Bartolmeo 1 Byron Street was surprised with a wedding shower Thursday evening at her home. About 33 to 45 guests attended and she received many gifts. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Maurice Roebuck of Somerville with a ceremony planned at St Bernard's Rectory and a reception at the Girl Scout House Wilden Street.
Deputy Sheriff Arthur B. Corey and Mrs. Corey of 1 Stow Street marked 25 years with a dinner at Mansion Inn Cohasset. They were married in Marlboro by Rev F. Newton, and the couple has three children Donald, Barbara, and Virginia. Mrs Holbrook hosted a party in Cohasset the next day.
The Antiquarian Society on Lexington Road celebrated its 54th anniversary with a tea from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mrs. Edward W. Moore led the event assisted by several ladies. Allen French Headland managed the receiving line for guests.
Mr and Mrs B Pay announce the engagement of their daughter Anns M True to J Edward Holt of Concord son of Mr and Mrs William G Holt of Bethel Maine True a Concord High School graduate attended Green Mountain Junior College and works at Concord National Bank Holt attended Gould Academy and works with Middlesex Insurance and is a member of the 21st Coast Artillery Boston unit No date set for wedding
Concord report notes half a million Elks nationwide reply with readiness. Leslie Oy Alderson of Fitchburg Turnpike travels on business to a grocers convention in Poland Springs Maine. Miss Margaret Ruth Carville of Concord wed Royal Co Jones of Lowell in a Presbyterian ceremony with Rev Lewis Shields presiding. Attendants were Miss June Carville and Henry Gagnon. The couple will reside in Lowell.
Harold Cahoon led the Owmon Club event with a foursome victory by one up over Mrs. F C Crocker and Gleason Hutchinson. Multiple flights produced many close results including Crocker-Brown Gardner 23, Pearson Baldwin 93, and final rounds where Pearson Baldwin defeated Hayes 2 and 1, Henderson Bright topped Cushings 4 and 3.
In Waltham Concord report Miss Mary Maccio daughter of Mr and Mrs John Maccio Waltham and Frank R Palumbo son of Frances Palumbo Lexington were married in a 3 o clock afternoon ceremony at Sacred Heart church Watertown. Frances Palumbo sister of the groom served as maid of honor and Arthur DeVincent of Lexington was best man. A reception followed at the groom's home and the couple plan a wedding trip to New York and the World’s Fair before settling at 134 Calvary Street Waltham. The groom is a market gardener educated in Watertown New York.
Concord residents gather at Monument hall for the installation of Knights of Columbus Council No. 287 officers for the coming year. Charles Mara of Lexington Road is named grand knight with Hubin of Brookline officiating. Other officers include Bolland Bulger as deputy grand knight and Joseph McKenna as secretary. A reception follows and the group plans a Columbus Day observance and a Communion breakfast at St Bernard's Church on the 13th.
Maynard The Anchor and Ark Glee Club of the Charles A Welch lodge A F and A M will observe its tenth anniversary on October 1 in the Colonial room of the Howard Johnson restaurant Concord. A banquet will precede an entertainment and social program with a community sing. The club, organized in 1930 with Gavin Taylor Jr as director, has won first place honors in the annual migristral festival of the New England Federation of Male Glee Clubs. Current membership is twenty two under the direction of Frank T Holland. The glee club has received praise for its tone and arrangements on stage and in concert.
Nearly 200 local men and women will resume fall semesters at various colleges. Names include Robert R. Voigt Thomas T Hoffman Harvard Richard Howard Dartmouth Helen Tompkins Oberlin Roger Boyd Bowdoin Humphrey Hosmer Tutts William J Bulger Jr Boston College Robert Macone Boston University Charlie Thompson Bates Robert Field Peddie School Hightstown Donald Machae Babson John Robinson New Hampton Josephine Kidder Vassar Grace Cheney Gerard Lawrence among others.
Middlesex School starts its football campaign this Saturday at home against Boston Trade. Coach Robert Foster drills a veteran squad led by captain Sidney O Smith from Gainesville Georgia with eleven returnees. The six game schedule includes four home games and a Newport Rhode Island clash against St. George's, plus games at Groton Portsmouth St Marks and Greenough.
Maynard Lodge RB P.O. Bika to host anniversary dinner and dance at Stow Country Club on Thursday September 19 at 7:30 p.m. Exalted Ruler Kenneth B. Pine chairs Maynard Lodge leadership. Fire Chief George T. Priest leads anniversary observance committee. District deputy Jon A. Driscoll and staff will visit 15 lodges in Central Massachusetts starting October 1. Others listed include A. Peenrand and Augustine or oFerand secretary and Herbert W. Martin grand treasurer.
Miss Helen Maki and Arthur Lamine married in the parsonage of Suemi Church in Fairport Ohio on September 7. Rev Hugo Hilifla officiated. Attendants Miss and Mrs Anthony Rich. The bride is a Harvey High graduate and Ohio State University alumna. groom a Harding High graduate. They plan to live in Cleveland.
On Monday the WPA orchestra under Robert Holmes will perform at the U S Veterans Administration Hospital in Bedford for patients and staff. The concert is part of the Massachusetts WPA Music Project division of the Federal Works Agency.
Des of Bedford Street won top honors in the car rot display at the Acton Fair. John Forbes led his oxen exhibition. Mr and Mrs Frank Denaro of Bedford Street announce the birth of a daughter on September 16 at Emerson Hospital. The Governor Harry Starr was slated as guest speaker at a Thursday luncheon at the Colonial Inn with President Alden Wheeler presiding.
The Maynard Tennis Association sponsors a doubles championship at municipal courts on Alumni Field. First round must be finished by Saturday night, second by September 28, finals by October 5. Potential singles event may follow. Notable teams: Priest brothers, Palmer-Fingard, Lent-Warla, Shinowski brothers. First-round pairings listed with multiple matchups.
A surprise shower and reception were given for Mr and Mrs Anno Koskinen at their Parker street home on Saturday evening. Koskinen, a Maynard High School and Milligan University athlete, married in Tennessee last spring and received many gifts. Refreshments games and entertainment completed the event.
An October exhibition showcases paintings and craft by Strimmer classes youths at the Sudbury Art Centre. Fall and Winter classes begin Saturday October 19, with early registration urged through Miss Grace Godwin. Birth notice: Maynard A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Edward Hannon at Emerson hospital last Thursday. mother and child well. Mr Hannon is a former grand knight of Maynard Council K of C.
Voter turnout in Concord state primaries was light with 1135 ballots cast. Otis M. Whitney won re election easily in a two party field, while Arch ie R Giroux and Nathaniel I Bowditch led local races for county commissioner. Edith Nourse Rogers topped Fifth District nominations with 882 votes.
Rev Herbert J Fulton, new pastor of the Maynard Methodist church, received a warm welcome from a large gathering of parishioners in the church parlors. The event featured flowers, a program of mandolin solos and vocal performances, with officers and families in attendance. Fulton, coming from Spencer after four years, plans to reside in Maynard this winter. the reception had been postponed to fall due to vacation season.
William Ledgard son of Mr and Mrs James J Lesais at Northwestern University Chicago based Naval Training Base recently returned from a trip to Panama aboard the U S 8 Arkansas.
In Concord the Corinthians AP and A.M. installed officers led by Senior Warden Pageon True and Junior Warden Mahlon Foley. Officers named include Secretary Charles South Actony TM Ronald Mackenzi deacon Merton J. senior steward Harold Lincoln junior steward Rankins Ronald Mackenzie organist Will A. Chat Acton and Tyler O R O. The ceremony followed by installation of stalling officer Warren B. Goddard.
In Acton and Lede the vote tallies reveal shifts with Nathaniel Bowditch leading renomination efforts for County Commissioner on 193 votes. Louis Connors and Robert Pullock compete in state senatorial district while Giroux, Walker, and others trail with single digit support.
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