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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1934

Page

5

Pirates Defeat Mohawks In Local Triangular League Game

West Concord Pirates beat Mohawks 8 to 6 at Percy A Rideout playground. Players contribute in early innings with walks and hits, including a home run by Symes for Mohawks. Loss costs Mohawks first half title. Eagles lead tied at top as second half starts next week with Pirates vs Mohawks.

West Concord Lawton Dumas Campbell Pirates Mohawks E. Callahan Botino Symes J. Callahan Eagles Percy A. Rideout

Emerald Oil Promises Home Cure For Varicose Veins

Advert shows varicose and swollen veins sufferers urged to try Emerald Oil, claiming painless home treatment without operations or injections. It promises swelling reduction and pain relief, with money-back guarantee if not helped, urging readers to follow simple directions and buy from druggists nationwide.

Old Landmark To Be Removed In Concord Grocery’s End

Concord loses a historic store founded in 1848 once known as Walcott and Holden. The longtime Mill Dam grocery, a daily supply source for generations, will close after Mrs. James J. Mara announced the business going out of service.

Concord James J. Mara Smiling Service Walcott and Holden

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Service Details

Sunday service at 10 45 with Sunday School at 10 46. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7 46. Reading Room hours 2 to 5 weekdays. Truth is the July 29 lesson subject. Golden Text from Psalms 26 5. Lesson includes Luke 11 14 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Nowidays Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Thompson Jr Wins H H Tournament at Concord Club

Henry S. Thompson Jr. won the H. H. tournament at Concord Country Club with a 64. Andrew Hepburn scored 50 for runner up, Blair Cleveland 40 for third, followed by a list of competitors and points totals in the event and its scoring system.

H. H Concord Country Club Henry S. Thompson, Jr Andrew Hoepburn Blair Cleveland Ih. H Eagle Birdie H S Thompson, Jr A H Hepburn B. Cleveland C B Johnson J M Abbot J B Buttrick

Union Summer Services at First Parish Meeting House

Union services at First Parish Meeting House Lexington Road begin with a 9 30 a m sermon on July 29 by Rev Edward P Daniels titled The Present Religious Outlook The August service moves to 10 a m at the Trinitarian Congregational church with Rev Charles M Sauter of Clearfield Pa in charge noting the time change

UNION First Parish Lexington Road Edward P.daniels Trinitarian Congregational Church Charles M. Sauter Clearfield

Evidence Patsy on trial promotes Concord Bank

The piece argues for the Concord Co operative Bank as a sound financial choice. It cites judges as witnesses to its reliability, notes a 4 percent quarterly compound dividend, and highlights long term stability and prompt dividend payments. August share series are on sale.

Patsy Concord Co-operative Bank Adv

Service for Mrs Blodgett in Concord

Funeral services for Mrs Georgiana Blodgett widow of Jonathan L Blodgett were held at the West Concord Union church in Wilton. Rev Alfred W Stone led the rites with Deacon John K MacKenzie singing. Burial followed in Woodlawn Acton with grandson William Herbert Blodgett Jr serving as pallbearer. She was born January 14 1866 in South Boston and lived in West Concord raising two sons Walter Percy Blodgett and William Herbert Blodgett. She left thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The family noted her devotion to husband home and family and her long church involvement. She died after a three and a half week illness. The obituary lists numerous relatives and mentions social affairs and recent guests. The annual Spanish War Veterans outing was postponed and a woodland fire at the Anson Wheeler estate threatened the area. A Concord College professor spoke at a local church on character.

Georgiana Dmogene Blodgett Jonathan Maty Yedis Tie Sigma Wwer Tie Huson Ahd Mitiue Ann Wew Luin New Haven Hariford Jaiirudd al Vlonncooid Vancuon Cenual Street Jodgett Beyonu Sue Cuusin Sumnulius Uear Alfred W. Stone West Concorn Uipun Wilton John KK. Macnenszie William Herbert Blougett, Jr Raymond Blougett Woland Blodgett Menrora David Hkopinson West Concord Benly Woodlawn Acton Blodgett South Boston William G Mary J Aayward) Wriest Westvale Walter Percy Blodgett William Herbert Blodgett Lynn Marion Canning Raymond Blodgett Georgiana Bates Ruth Blodget Helen Duster Wakefield Myrtle Oakes North Woodstock N. H Roland Agnes Warren Mechanicsville N. Y James 8. Maguire Commonwealth Avenue Clester H. Adams Nora Mae McFarland Clarksburg East Virginia Ralph Hosmer John Bk. Loring Pelfuam Concord Legion White Pond Anson Wheeler Richard Cameron Boston’ University Koncokd Harold Studley Gray Ae Cameron Methodist Episcopal Church

Concord Summer School closes with final concert

The fourth and final concert of the season is set for Thursday afternoon featuring piano and choir. Prof. Surette receives the Doctor of Music degree at the University of Chicago with a laudatory citation praising his influence on American education and culture.

Ihursday Surette Thomas Whitney Surette University of Chicago Gates

A. O. H. Auxiliary Holds July Meeting

Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Monument Hall with President Miss Mary Battles in charge. One August meeting was set for Wednesday the fifteenth. The annual election is scheduled for October.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians Monument Hall Mary Battles

Local residents on vacation and visits across New England

Marlboro Mrs. Leroy M. Craig of Lincoln street is at Long Beach near Gloucester for a vacation. Miss Constance Wyatt of Stevens street is spending a vacation at Hyannis with Mr and Mrs Milton Marshall. Miss Alice Lane of Boston is visiting the home of Miss Doris Whippie on Stevens street. Mrs. Percy Sharpe of Winthrop street will entertain the Straight Wright bridge club Thursday afternoon in her home. Mrs. John L. Stone of Witherbee terrace left yesterday for Bradford New Hampshire to be the guest of her sister for an extended stay. Mr. and Mrs. Philips Scott of New Britain Connecticut former residents of this city are spending the week here calling on relatives and friends. Robert Blais employed at George F. Bond store is spending this vacation in New York City.

Eleanor Mara Tyngsboro Mass Faith Appleby Bermuda Anna Macone Nicholas Macone Longstreet Canada Holden California Raymond Emerson Annie Edward Sheridan Wyoming James Mott Hallowell Boston Revolutionary Ridge Richard Derby Frederick Millett Sharon Conn Nancy Millett William Bartlett Bailey's Island Maine Naushon Sidney Ballou Camp Marienfeld Chesham Joanna Four Winds Plymouth Ed Loughlin, Jr Harvard Japan Boston Globe Henry A Loughlin Ireland Concord Walter P. Nichols Middle Street Granville Holden Long Street Nichols Belgrade Lakes Edith Helen Peterson Miss Peterson New York Orziaba Mexico Havana Cuba Mexico City Barbara Loughlin Mary — B. Garfield David Anderson Concord Public Library Mary Elizabeth Thorpe Wizabeth Baker John Potter Michael J. Ryan Middlesex School Lowell Road William G. Ryan S. S. Scythia Ryan Leroy M. Craig Lincoln Street Long Beach Gloucester Constance Wyatt Stevens Street Hyannis Milton Marshall Alice Lane Doris Whippie Percy Sharpe Winthrop Street Straight Wight Bridge Club John L. Stone Witherbee Terrace Bradford New Hampshire Philips Scott New Britain Connecticut Robert Blais George F. Bond Store New York City

Tennis Rules Change Proposed by Ray Jones in Esquire

Ray Jones, tennis official and author, in Esquire July issue, urges a rule change to curb tall players’ advantages and speed up play. He notes tennis has lacked broad rules debate like football, cites risk of injury, and recalls how styles shift from baseline to net driven by players such as Maurice McLoughlin.

Ray Jones Esquire Jones Louis Maurice McLoughlin

Ellen Emerson to Wed Robert Delaney in Chicago Union

Miss Ellen Emerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Emerson will marry Robert M Delaney son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Delaney of Santa Barbara California The bride to be is a Concord Academy graduate and Suzette Summer School of Music attendee The groom studied at the Sorbonne Paris and was a Guggenheim Fellow 1929 1931 and won the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for musical composition He serves as director of music at the Francis W Parker School in Chicago.

Raymond Emerson Ellen Robert M. Delaney Charles R Delaney Santa Barbara California

Miss Priscilla Barber to Wed Dr Fitch in September

Mrs Edith Y Barber announces the engagement of Priscilla Barber to Dr Perry Moore Fitch son of Dr and Mrs Willis B Fitch of St Johnsbury Vermont. Priscilla graduated from Lasell Junior College Aburndale and Dr Fitch attended Tufts College and is a Tufts Dental School graduate. The wedding will be early in September.

Priscilla Barber Perry M. Fitch Edith Y. Barber Priscilla Perry Moore Fitch Willis B Fitch St. Johnsbury Vermont Miss Barber Lasell Junior College Abburndale Dr. Fitch Tufts College Tufts Dental School

Trinity Church Sermons By Rev. Eliot Marshall In Concord

Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts lists Rev S O Dexter rector emeritus and Rev Charles R Peck rector. Sunday July 29 at 9 30 am morning service with junior choir. Sermons by Rev R Eliot Marshall of Lexington.

Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts S. O. Dexter Charles R Peck R Eliot Marshall Lexington

Sunday at Union Church sermon by Rev Alfred Stone

Reverend Alfred W Stone of West Concord Union Church preached on The Christian Philosophy odge at the morning service. The brief reflects a local church note describing the message and preacher.

Alfred W Stone West Concord Union Church Philphy Odge

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