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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1931
Page
1
Maynard Von Lent reports the Middlesex County High School Athletic League will timing summer baseball and track events while formal league play begins at the gridiron in the fall. A May 16 track meet at Helmount is planned with girls contests possible.
The Middlesex School presented Gilbert and Sullivan style operatic fare titled Caesar and Cleopatra with a student cast of about eighty, directed by Harold Taylor and Ehmendorf J. Carr. The production featured elaborate scenery and costumes, with students from many states and cities in lead and ensemble roles.
Bedford 4 H Poultry Club led by Henry Stone tops the Middlesex egg production contest for February. Groton with eighty one birds averaging 24.1 eggs leads boys with flocks over forty. Keepers of small flocks Henry Stone and others also high on the honor lists.
Harold J. Wellington of Bedford was reelected Exalted Ruler of the Concord Lodge of Kilts at the annual meeting in Elk's Hall. He succeeds John J. Neullaney who resigned mid term due to pressing business. Other officers chosen include Ivan D. Servais, Charles E. Comeau, Benjamin I. Derry, Henry A. Martel, Dr. John J. Faton, Frederick N. Sullivan, P. B. F. Derby, and Benjamin Derby Jr. serving as trustees.
A large delegation from the Knights of Pythias attended a district meeting with Brighton Lodge in Allston last night. John Ballaptyne Past Supreme Chancellor and Rev Chellis V spoke on the Order's altruistic work and urged members to support the Massachusetts Relif Fund. Rev Mont M Thornberg Grand Prelate led the community singing followed by luncheon.
The Acton board of selectmen met Tuesday evening and organized with Howard J. Billings as chairman Dr Wendell I Davis as secretary Ralph Littlefield appointed sealer of weights and measures.
The fourth Sunday of Lent drew a large congregation to West Concord Union Church filling the auditorium. Six male voices joined the choir, enhancing volume and quality. Miss Gertrude H Rideout served as organist. Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone preached at both morning and evening services.
Friday evening the auditorium was filled with parents and friends for a well balanced program by school children. The young performers impressed with creditable work and enthusiastic reception. Miss Waterhouse Miss Haeuber and Mr Taunton received warm congratulations on the success of their efforts.
Roy Thompson of Acton High School was selected for the Village All Stars from Fitchburg tournament teams. He scored six points for Acton and has been a season standout. Thompson, a Boxboro native and son of Rey Thompson, joins other local players as plans begin for early baseball practices and A A A equipment purchases. Acton’s basketball season closed with a 18 to 15 win over Westford Academy. girls defeated Westford 34 to 7. Spencer C. Taylor of Acton centered Tufts College orchestra in Goddard Chapel last Friday under Lawrence’s leadership.
Concord-Albert Younglove Gowen of Holm Meadows announces engagement of his daughter Margaret Huntington Gowen to Maj. Kenneth Cecil Hadow of London and Kashmir India. Miss Gowen studied at Laurel Cleveland Masters Dobbs Ferry and Sorbonne Paris. Maj Hadow a Harrow graduate 1914 served in Royal Horse Artillery and won the Military Cross. The couple will wed soon and reside in Srinagar India. Previous settlement: Miss Gowen received 1,000,000 dollars from a 7,000,000 will dispute with her late mother Mrs Margaret Huntington McCarthy of Greenwich.
Maynard The Woura of Asses sors dated Monday March six lists 836 excise bills owed to J Howard Herbert tax collector. Bills must be paid within thirty days or legal action will start with sheriff collection and extra charges to the taxpayer.
Maynard Salms Keto daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Keto 2n Harrison street senior of the high school leads the honor roll of her class and has been selected as valedictorian for the commencement exercises. Eighteen pupils have already been named to graduate with honors. The honor roll includes Saimi Keto Catherine Coughlan Walter Wainio Aili Hermanson Sirkka Lehtinen Barbara Stockbridge Annie White Niini Virta Philip Wilson Eppa Kivinen Kino Latva Dennis Turnell Rachel Ojanen Ahti Jokisoort Irja Jokela Violet Koskela Anne Laimpila and Margaret Lawton. The class is preparing for graduation and had pictures taken during the week.
The Maynard Adgentir and Ark Giew Club of Charles A Welch Lodge A V Y A M plans its first public concert at the Strand Theatre on April 22. Walter Smith the Shrine band leader and radio favorite will headline the program as the glee club makes its hometown debut. Organized last year the club has given results in other towns and at private meetings. Rehearsals are directed by Gavin A Taylor with club members in attendance.
Old Concord Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at the Chapter House on a Saturday afternoon with Regent Mrs. Horton Edmunds presiding. She outlined the State Convention agenda to be held at the Hotel Statler in Boston this month. State Chairman Miss Ethel Lang Hersey of Hingham read a paper on Historical and Literary Reciprocity. Hostesses included Mrs. Alfred T. Haynes and Mrs. John B. Miller assisted by Victor B. Peppard.
Maynard at Cooperative hall heard a выступление on economy with about 450 residents. The annual departmental appropriation total of 294000 plus, compared to 328003 budget, was trimmed by over 32000. The school panel urged 114500 while Finance favored 110000, amid debate led by Rev E H Cross and others. a 5000 emergency fund was set, and a Boston and Maine railroad crossing was cleared at Concord Acton junction with no town cost.
Willow Lodge hosted Miss Jennie Richardson of Metros and Mrs. Sarah Smith of Somerville with Mrs. Alexina Bowlby as Assembly President. Noble Grand Cora M. MacLeod received guests. Bowlby presented a necklace to MacLeod. officers conferred degrees as a large crowd attended a supper.
A Rotary Club was organized in Concord and surrounding areas including West Concord and Mast Anton. Elliott R. Howard, former Concord Board of Trade president, was named president. I Atty of West Concord was elected vice president, with Payson Tre as treasurer and Thomas Prendergast and Leslie Viderson as directors.
Concord Vie Cottase Prayer Meeunt ot the Vo oinitarian Congregational charea this evening will be at Old Acres the home of Wr and Mr Fred G Jones. Open meeting of the Carlisle Parent Teacher Association featured speakers Prinipal Martin K Goodwin of the High School and others. Carlisle sends its high school pupils to Concord High. The Concord Garden Club opens its season this afternoon at 634 Wain street with Mrs William Buttrick assisting. Mrs Mary J Colburn speaks on Shrub for Your Round Beauty.
Percival Dove of Sudbury and Helen Hemingway of St James Cambridge wed in a home ceremony after a Lynn hotel fire killed three and left eight missing. The couple planned to settle in South Sudbury with Dove employed as a foreman and the bride wearing a light dress.
A woman identified as Lizzie Par aged 40 was found dead in the ice covered Assabet Mill pond after a fire at a hotel. The fire caused extensive damage. ten guests were hospitalized with burns. Police linked the body to a missing person report from November. the blaze injured several firemen and collapsed three hotel floors.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Monday event with individuals including Mer Vibe and Stewart Winnhel, plus references to a hospital and a speech by Speaker Trem. The passage is garbled with many illegible words, making precise details and dates hard to determine.
The Miottes of Comey Extension Services show educational motion pictures at Sudbury Town Hall on Wednesday March 25 at 8 p m. Gerry of Concord was guest at Luncheon Bridge yesterday at her home. Saint Patrick emblems were featured.
A terse notice for Legion Post events outlines a talkie presentation on veterans and women. The item mentions showing times and the venue in Concord, inviting attendance.
West Concord Ladies Union improves church kitchen adjoining the West Concord UF church hall. Mrs Leoda Henson Mrs Alvin Stong and Helen Stone hostesses at a Helping Society afternoon meeting led by President Goodwin Carlson.
Officials led by Andrews and a sergeant toured Maynard schools in May to lecture pupils on street danger and personal safety. The program aims to educate children about protective measures and reinforce the community safety campaign.
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