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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1933

Page

5

Marlboro people report angling success and local events

Marlboro figures Daniel FF and O'Connor return from Berkshires angling trip with good success. Home and School Association meets tonight with William H. Wellen presiding and Howell Cullinan as speaker from WEEI. Marlboro Lodge of Elks marks 23rd anniversary with banquet. Funeral for Mrs. Mary A. Morse set for 2:30 at Baptist Church. Public Whist party of Unitarian Alliance and visits by local residents noted.

Daniel Ff, O'Connor Crescent Garage Ovide Lanois Telephone Mechanical Berkshires Home and School Association William H. Wellen Howell Cullinan Boston Globe WEEI Marlboro Lodge of Elks Elks Home Mary A. Morse Fred H. Morse Marlboro Coal Company The Baptist Church Edward A. Bullock Military Whist Party of Unitarian Alliance Della Smith

Mrs McCarthy and Mrs Clark In Marlboro Hospital

Mrs McCarthy of West Main Street and Mrs Sarah Clark of Front Street are patients at Marlboro hospital. Mrs Clark is recovering from knee injuries sustained in a fall at her home.

M. J 'McCarthy West Main Street Sarah Clark Front Street Marlboro Hospital

Dist. Attorney Warren L. Bishop Denies Candidacy Intent

Warren L. Bishop states he has no political ambitions toward Lieutenant Governor or Attorney General and has no plans to seek re election. He notes eleven years in Middlesex County District Attorney’s office and describes his administration as successful with strong public support and a crime record of stability.

Middlesex Middlesex County

Stoneham Slugs For 13 Tallies In Big Victory

Stoneham high slammed Concord with 13 hits including two homers and two doubles. Concord led briefly in the second, but Stoneham pulled ahead in the third and rolled to a 14 to 3 win at Stoneham Friday.

Concord Stoneham High Concord Stoneham Stoneham Shkoneilaim

Woman's Union holds final Trinitarian meeting

The Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Franklin N. Prescott's Cart road home. Mrs. Laura Wilder presided and Mrs. Graves of the Boston Sea men'sriend Society spoke on her work.

Concord Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church Franklin N. Prescott Cart Road Laura Wilder Graves Boston Seamen’sriend Society

Sneider Delivers Address to C E Society at West Concord

William E Sneider a well known church worker for youth spoke to the Christian Endeavor Society of the West Concord Union Church Sunday evening. He brought his Radio Sunshine Singers who broadcast over WBSO and both speaker and singers were greatly enjoyed.

William E. Sneider Ruggles’ Street Baptist Church Boston Y

Thayer Academy Beats Middlesex 7 to 2 in Saturday Tilt

Thayer Academy defeated Middlesex 7 to 2 as Kelland allowed six hits. Inning by inning, Thayer scored early and tallied two more in the seventh. Middlesex managed two runs off Prouty and Cook but could not overtake the lead.

Thayer Academy Middlesex School Kelland Thayer Middlesex Gentry Burbank Thorburn Mead French KnowRon Ellis Cook Prouty

MISS PROCTOR IS MAY BRIDE IN Concord SETTING

Miss Jeanme Laimont Proctor daughter of Mr and Mrs George Burroughs Proctor of Concord married Mr Burill Devereaux Barker Jr son of Mr and Mrs B Devereaux Barker of Boston at the First Parish Meeting House Concord The bride wore old ivory satin with rose point lace and a court train The ceremony was aided by lilacs narcissus tulips and evergreens with a large turnout of guests from Boston Pittsburgh Detroit and New York They will honeymoon about three weeks then reside at Marblehead Neck for the summer and 138 Marlboro Street next winter The Barker family connections and social clubs are noted alongside the Harvard and Milton backgrounds.

Concord Jeanme Laimont Proctor George Burroughs Proctor Burill Devereaux Barker, Jr B. Devereaux Barker West Cedar Street Boston Robinsfield Proctor Estate Kilby Mr. Barker Jenness Newcomb Detroit Betty Foster Brookline Anne Elliot Brown Rye N. Y Clifford Castle New York Elizabeth Morison Samuel KE. Morison Brimmer Street Elizabeth Pratt New Bedford Barbara Holdsworth Katherine Robinson Hobson Taylor Portsmouth N. I John W. Goodrich Sherman ‘Morss William Gardner Barker William Tyson Kemble Washington Archibaul ‘M. Brown, Jr Thomas K. Dunstan Lawrence Mrs.Proctor Mrs. Barker

Concord High Class of 1923 Reunion Dinner Dance

The Class of 1923 at Concord High School, the largest graduating class with 100 seniors, will mark its tenth anniversary with a dinner at the Colonial Inn on Saturday June 3 followed by dancing in the high school auditorium. John J. McWalter chairs the committee.

Concord Concord High School Colonial Inn John J. McWalter

Fenn School Commencement Set for June 3

The Fenn School will hold commencement on Saturday June 3. Mr and Mrs Walter K Borden host a long visiting guest Mrs Walter Borden Sr of North Carolina for several weeks.

Fenn School Walter K. Borden Walter Borden, Sr North Carolina

Pratt Wins Golf Event at Concord Country Club

Burleigh L. Pratt led after the best nine holes and won the event at Concord Country Club with a 31 24 1 2 score totaling first prize by half a point over Charles L. Foote who posted 38 25. Harold Bowers finished third with 37 26 and Buttrick posted 42 for a near second place.

Concord Country Club Burleigh L. Pratt Charles L. Foote Harold ‘Bowers Pratt Buttrick

Grass fire answers call near 140 Main Street

Firemen from Central Station were called out Wednesday afternoon for a small grass fire in the rear of 140 Main Street. The King's Daughters met last week at the home of Mr. Russell Robb on Monument Street. Mr and Mrs Matt Shaw left Concord May 18 for a two week motor trip to Virginia to view restorations at Williamsburg where Mr Shaw has done extensive work. Their daughter Mrs William Faversham is staying at their home with her infant son William Anthony Faversham before returning to River Street.

Central Station Main Street King’s Russell Robb Monument Street Matt Shaw Concord Virginia Willamsburg Shaw William Faversham

Concord Defeats Newton In Iwi League Showdown

Concord led early in the Boston Iwi League standings by routing Newton 8 to 4 at Newton. Johnson and Heyliger each had a double and a single, Robinson added a double, while Newton totaled seven hits and committed seven errors as Robinson and Smith pitched and walked hitters.

H Po Pickens Weeeveronne Ab Buv Teetee Peteweeuas Mahoney U Roach Ant Seeee Sculley Severe Ensus Dieint Riley Casey MiC'thy Bowen Concord Ab Dee Ctf Cebu Nelson Rooney Rob’son Concord Newton Johnson Heyliger Robinson Smith

Middlesex Whips Groton In Lopsided Victory

Middlesex School used clean defense to beat Groton School 13 to 3 in Groton. Prouty allowed only three hits as Miner went 3 for 3 at the plate and Simmons added a triple and two singles.

Middlesex School Groton School Groton Prouty Lasers Miner Middlesex Simmons

Concord Grange Members Enjoy Evening Musical program

Concord Grange patrons and guests attended a Tuesday evening performance in Hills Hall Concord led by Lecturer Mrs Helen Croft with The Moonlight Serenaders and Joseph McGann as golfer. A future Neighbor's Night is planned for June 6 with Lexington and Billerica Grange as guests. Firefighters responded to a 2 pm Friday alarm for a car fire on the Cambridge Turnpike damaging wiring but quickly put out the blaze.

Concord Grange Hils Concord Grange Helen Croft Joseph McGann Lexington Billerica Grangere Central Fire Station

James H Dee Elected Concord Band President

Concord James J Mans field Post American Legion band held its second annual meeting in Veterans Building last Tuesday. William H Taunton was reelected musical director James H Dee elected president Henry Helsher Jr vice president John McWalter secretary Merton J Leighton treasurer Augustine W Macone librarian Frank Macone George Landini and William Hopkins named officers executive committee Supper served at close of meeting.

James H. Dee Concord Band Concord James J. Mansfield American Legion Band Veterans Building William H. ‘Taunton Henry Helsher Jr John McWalter Merton J. Leighton Arens Augustine W. Macone Frank Macone George Landini William Hopkins

Concord Rotary hears talk on Mexico and garden tours

Concord Rotary Club met at the Colonial Inn with President Burleigh Pratt presiding. Jerry Wood of Hudson spoke on Mexico and three local gardens were opened to benefit the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Tea followed Mrs. Russell Robb’s garden opening on Monument Street as gardens of Mrs. Sherman Hoar and Mrs. Stedman Buttrick, Jr. were to be visited. The Emerson Hospital Aid Society aims to raise 4000 dollars this week for hospital support. The big thermometer in Monument Square, Concord Center, was marked as the Concord Legion Band played in the square.

Concord Rotary Club Concord Colonial Inn Burleigh L. Pratt Jerry Wood Hudson Mexico Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children Russell Robb Monument Street Sherman Hoar Stedman Buttrick, Jr Liberty Street F. de Hart Houston Emerson Hospital Aid Society Monument Square Concord Center Concord Legion

Concord drill preps Memorial Day parade at State Armory

A regular Concord Artillery drill was held Monday night at the State Armory to prepare for Memorial Day parade plans. A Company escorted British Veterans last Sunday and will join church services and escort veteran groups on Memorial Day.

Concord Artillery State Armory St. Bernard’s

First Church Concord Sunday Service and Lesson Sermon

The First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord holds Sunday service at 10 46 with Sunday School at 1045 and a Wednesday testimonial meet in the evening. A reading room is open weekdays 2 to 6 pm except holidays. The lesson denounces ancient and modern necromancy and hypnotism with scriptural readings from the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.

Church OF Christ Scientist Concord Abbat Mary Baker Eddy

No Royal Road to Fortune in Early 20th Century Ad

A cautious business man warns stock market based gains are unreliable and gambling like. He cites Carnegie on saving and promotes Concord Cooperative Bank offering accounts from one to forty dollars monthly with interest from the start. Five dollars monthly could grow to one thousand, with total payments of seventy six five if the period ends.

Andrew Carnegie Concord Co-operative Bank Concord Cooperative Bank Adyv

Concord Co H Honor Roll for March and April

Concord high school lists honor roll students in four grades. Seniors include Brail, Brothen, Brown, Engebretson, Laphim, Lapham, Stensby, Torstensen, Tracy, Miller. Juniors include Crosby, Derby, Farrar, Pierce, Root. Sophomores include Ballou, Gerrish, Chase, Goodwin, Hinsman, Kean, Laughlin, Park, Patterson, Rizzitano, Roddy, Todd, Waite. Freshmen include Baker, Barrett, Batson, Biggs, Bruso, Bush, Calkins, Callahan, Chittim, Dee, Files, Garthe, Hojem, Hollis, Howard, Lombardo, MacDougall, Pifer, Robbins, Robinson, Viscariello.

Edwin D Brooks Elected Harvard Club President in Concord

Edwin D. Brooks of 1 Hubbard Street was elected president of the Harvard Club in Concord at a meeting held Wednesday evening at the Concord Country Club. He succeeds Henry S Thompson. Edward F Loughlin was chosen secretary and Charles Edgarton treasurer, with Julian W Ballou chairman of the scholarship committee and Raymond Emerson and Ralph Caper as committee members. Additional leadership posts included Samuel Hoar as chairman of the nominating committee with Dr. William B Bartlett and Alexander A Cameron, and Gordon Hutchins as chairman of the membership committee with Roger Swaim and Dr. M. H. Wentworth. William Faversham Jr. chaired the dinner committee, with W. van V Warren and John Buttrick also on that panel. The meeting was preceded by.

Edwin D. Brooks Hubbard Street Harvard Club Concord Concord Country Club Henry S Thompson Edward F Loughlin Charles (. Edgarton Julian W. Ballou Raymond Emerson Ralph Caper Samuel Hoar William B Bartlett Alexander A Cameron Gordon Hutchins Roger Swaim M. H. Wentworth

Annual Dinner and Scholarship Plans At Concord Council

At a recent meeting of the Concord council a vote approved annual scholarship funding for 1938 41984 and a memorial nominating committee was named for the June event. Hon Charles Francis 88, secretary of the Navy, spoke on atoms galaxies of stars while Terence J McHugh chaired council committees. Firemen responded to a Belknap street cattle show fire, extinguishing it shortly after.

Charles Francis Harlowsha Astron Vard Concord Council K of C Mon Terence J McHugh

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Wisconsin Schmedeman James Lyons John FF. Good Immaculate Conception Court Statler Hotel Henry J. Lafrance Fetchburg Edward Parker Lodevic Bissonnette Chestnut Street Charles K. Landry Lincoln Street Arthur Vaillancour Lynn John McCarthy Marion Dist Warren L. Bishop Stoneham Slugs Olsen Peterson McCabe Cregg Wees Heyuger If Rey O Mullen Peewee Neens Whittemore Dempsey T C M. T Concord Tones Srrors Rea Concannon Driscoll Woodson Cassista Casoff Smith Sista Woman’s Union William &. Sneider C. E. Society Ma- Brothers Miss Proctor First Parish C.hs Reunion FENN Middlesex Whips Thomas IL. Harris Harvard Theological School Trinity Episcopal Church Charles Peck David Smith Theodore L. Smith Sheffield Scientific School Yale Rosemary Sheehan Sheehans Wilfred Academy Egbert T. Montague Cottage Street West Concord Better Motors Hudson-Essex C. N., Co. Enterprise Marlboro Mass Maynard Machine Shop Summer St Tel Albert Batley & Son Acton Sean Belknap Street Yoo Boston Consolidated Gas Walden Street Middlesex Institution Charles H. Towle Henry F. Smith Asst
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