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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1934

Page

6

Aggressive Crime Fight Urged By Lowell District Attorney

Lowell District Attorney Paul R. Foisey urged an aggressive crime fight in fast moving times at a Concord Rotary Club gathering. He stressed radio teletype use, rapid action against criminals, better police training, and a constructive correction program while noting Middlesex County handles over 60 cases yearly and youth crime rises.

Asat Atorney Paul R. ‘Oley Lowell Concordi Rotary Club Hudson Club Colonial Inn Foteer Middlesex County I. Oscar le Perrault Teland P. Wood Melvin P. Mitchell Edward Jo Morgan, Jr George Allen Chester T Lamson Harvey Broadbent Robert Wilcox Foisey Commonwealth

Willow Rebekah Lodge hosts open meeting with home demonstration

Local clubs and individuals report a busy week with charity sales, bridge prizes, and social events. Activities include Concord Female Charitable Society at Miss Lily Hurd's home, Willow Rebekah Lodge fundraiser at 50 Commonwealth Avenue, and a weekend Arctic lecture by Commander Donald B. MacMillan.

Noble Grand Willow Rebekah Lodge John F Donovan Concord Municipal Light Department Warren B Goddard Helen Parkins Laura Fought Concord Female Charitable Society Lily Hurd Monument Street Henry I Smith Commonwealth Avenue Edward J McClellan Yelen Loring Anwie Rube’ Macone Glenn Swett Munkeiaquid Sportsmans CK Maine Woods Andrew J Raymond Sudbury Road Carl C. Carlson Howard F. Heyliger Marine Base Quantic Veterans Concord Unitarian Laymen's League Concord Rotary Club Colonial Inn Eliot R. Stoward West Concord Woman's Club Harvey Wheeler School Sual Booters Percy A Rideoue West Concord Raymond Forcier West Streel Goddard

Helping Hand Society Plans Winter Meetings

The West Concord Helping Hand Society met at Edith Fenton’s home on Central Street Tuesday November 13 and voted to hold winter meetings at members’ homes. A December 11 Christmas party will be hosted by Mrs Birdice Chaplin at her home on Commonwealth Avenue. Hostesses were Mrs Alice MacWilliams Mrs Helmi Pearson Mrs Ruth Manosh and Mrs Mary Olsen.

West Concord Helping Hand Society Edith Fenton Central Street Christmas Birdice Chaplin Commonwealth Avenue Alice MacWilliams Helmi Pearson Ruth Manosh Mary Olsen

Elks Whist Leader Joseph R Perry Tops Public Party

Joseph R Perry won first prize at a public whist party in Elks hall under Concord Lodge Elks. Lovell P George and Harold Tompkins led the event with a long list of prize winners including Mrs Irene Miller Mrs Harold Tompkins Frank Shea and several others. Special prizes went to John Shea and Frank Dentino with a consolation prize to Miss Marion McPhillips.

Joseph Perry Elks’ Hall Concord Lodge of Elks Lovell P George Harold Tompkins Irene Miller Frank Shea Alice O'Brien J. McPhillips Mary Boyce Frank Miller Otto Boreson Bertha Boreson Frances E Boyce Mark Mara John Bartolomeo Moreau

Craft Revival Sale Lifts Concord Church Fair Spirit

The Wo man’s Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church held a biennial fair in Concord with a large turnout. Attendees browsed crafts revived by church families plus Swedish and Scottish pieces, while a Friday chicken pie supper and afternoon tea drew praise under Mrs. Eliot R Howard and Mrs. George L Thurlow’s leadership.

Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church Eliot R Howard George L. Thurlow

Afternoon in Spain at Concord Church Delights Parishioners

An entertainment titled An Afternoon in Spain was held in the vestry of the First Parish Universalist Church on Wednesday afternoon. Di Giuseppe de Lellis performed Spanish piano selections while Mrs Seabury T Short sang, Miss Helen A Legate presented a monologue, and Mrs Etta Dodge spoke about a Spain visit. Tea service followed with pours by Mrs B Farnham Smith and Mrs H Robert Bygrave. The stage decor was arranged by Mrs Louis A Sohier and Mrs H Robert Bygrave.

Concord Spain First Parish Unitarian Church Women's Parish Association

Fine Program for Presidents of 13th District

West Concord Woman's Club held its annual Presidents Day on Friday at Odd Fellows hall. District 11 presidents attended while Mrs Herbert Stephens of Arlington chaired the state art department. Day urged Red Cross support and Stephens spoke on Art in the Home.

West Concord Odd Fellows’ Hall 11Th District Herbert Stephens Arlington State Federation Herbert JL. Day Red Cross Stephens Guy G Fernald Alice Lindbergh Cambridge Velman Hinman Edwardson Dorothy Miner Harold B. Gibbs Robert Walker John F Hannon Herbert L Day Frank H Hewitt

Harvest Home Festival at Trinity Church Concord MA

Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts lists events for Sunday November 25 with Holy Communion at 8 46 am Church School at 9 30 am and Morning Prayer at 11 am The Diocese of Massachusetts celebrates 150 years this autumn 1934 An afternoon Church Aid Society gathering is planned at 2 20 pm

Concord Massachusetts S O Dexter Charles Russell Peck Diocese of Church Aid Society

Ellen Sullivan Wins U S W V Whist at Warner Hall

Mrs Ellen Sullivan of West Concord won first prize in whist and led the series at the fourth public beano and whist night in Warner Hall West Concord under Corporal Ralph Hosmer Camp US WW V. Past Commander Walter Blodgett oversaw the event. The turkey whist final is set for November 26 in the same hall with Nellie Case second and multiple West Concord Concord and Worcester participants earning prizes.

Ellen Sullivan West Concord Warner Hall Ralph P Hosmer Camp Walter P. Blodgett Nellie Case Allen Burnham George Farron Concord Warren Alice Alice M O'Brien Arthur F Adams Joseph R Perry Dorothea Macone M E Barker B A Wills Worcester del A Saprent Nathan Blanchard Kenneth Gerrish Lincoln State Armory Co. H. 1824 Infantry M.N.G Sergt Edward Lawton Fannie Petersen Annie Smith Gus Belmont J. T. Crocker William E. J. Graham Guy Santora Harriet West Kendal Green John F. Doyle Bert Fraticelli Gertrude Martell

Concord I O O F Lodge Holds Open Night

Concord I O O F Lodge held the second of its open nights in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening with vice grand Fred S Byerly presiding. An illustrated lecture on A World Tour by Charles Allen entertained attendees and a collation was served.

Concord Lodge O OF Odd Fellows Hall Fred S Byerly Charles Allen

Right or Left in Our Economic Dilemma Debate

The piece discusses how people are classified as moving to the right or left in politics and economy. It argues that progress and social reform require reconstructing human nature to fit utopian ideals and cites the Concord Co operative Bank as an example of progressive conservative and socialist spirit.

Concord Co-operative Bank Partici

Concord Girls Fall 3-0 in Final Hockey Game

Concord High School Girls' Field Hockey ended a winless season with a 3-0 loss to Cambridge School for Girls of Waltham. The league no longer exists and the Maynard match was cancelled. Mary Chase and Clara Wadsworth led Concord, while Valentine Morse and Smith scored for Cambridge.

Concord High School Emerson Playground Cambridge School For Girls Waltham Concord High Concord Maynard Cambridge School For Girlea Sally Valentine Caroline Roberts li Nancy Smith Nancy Morse Esther Shedd Rw Nancy House Ihb Hope Stephens Sally Millett Faith Lark Elizabeth Shepley Kate Loving Mary Chase Clara Wadsworth Helen Vanderhoof Ruch

West Concord Woman's Club hosts bridge party and tea

The West Concord Woman's Club held a bridge party and tea in Warner Hall on Tuesday November 13. Mrs Frank A Cleaves organized the event with help from Mrs Harold Gibbs Mrs Evelina Edwardson and Mrs Juliet Day. A large attendance enjoyed the afternoon and prizes were awarded at each table to add zest to the competition.

Warner Hall West Concord

Community Men of West Concord Open Season Meeting

The first meeting of the season for the Community Men of West Concord will be held in the vestry of the West Concord Union Church on Sunday November 25 at 7 30 pm with President Charles T Judge presiding. The annual meeting will elect officers for the coming year and George O Q Mansfield chief fire inspector will speak on The State Police What They Do and How They Do It.

West Concord West Concord Union Charles T Judge George O. Q. Mansfield Department of Public Safety

Concord Musical Club lecture recital features varied European music

The Concord Music Club held a Tuesday afternoon lecture recital at Mrs. Henry F. Smith’s Sudbury road home. Mrs. Alfred M. Uhler presented the periods with piano pieces, Miss Marion Barker played violin, and vocal solos were performed by Mrs. Horace D. H. Williams and Mrs. Roger P. D. Swaim with accompanists. Tea followed, hosted by Mrs. Marvin C. Taylor and Mrs. John G. Morse.

Concord Music Club Henry F. Smith Sudbury Road Alfred M. Uhler Marion Barker Uhler Horace D. H. Williams Burleigh L. Pratt Roger PD. Swaim

No Chance in Senatorial Recount in Concord

A recount of the Concord state senate race showed no change from the original tally. Moyse, the Republican, remained at 1747 votes while Cahill, the Democrat, kept 911 votes.

Moyse Cahill

Old Acres Farm Bureau elects secretary in Concord

Fred R. Jones of Old Acres Farm, Concord, was elected secretary of the Middlesex County Farm Bureau at a Wednesday meeting and banquet in Cary Memorial Hall attended by about 250 members. Alden Wheeler of Nine Acre Corner, Concord, was chosen a director for the Central district.

Fred R. Jones Old Acres Farm Concord Middlesex County Farm Bureau Cary Memorial Hall Alden Wheeler Nine Acre Corner

Knights and Hibernians Lead 1934 45 Tournament Standings

In Monument hall on Friday the Knights of Columbus and defending champions the Hibernians led the weekly 45 tournament. Knights scored 42 to sit three games behind Division 56 leader the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Minute Men added 23. Hibernians 35. Totals: Hibernians 143, Knights 140, Minute Men 117.

Concord Council Knights of Columbus Monument Hall K. of C Knights Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernians

Church of Christ Scientist Concord Service Times Notice

The Concord Church of Christ Scientist lists Sunday service at 10 45 AM Sunday School at 10 45 AM and Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 PM The Reading Room is open weekdays 2 to 5 PM except holidays The Lesson Sermon centers on Soul and Body with Bible citations from Luke Hebrews and Luke 12 alongside Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures

Church OF Christ, Scientist Concord Churches of Christ Scientist Lutke Mary Baker Eddy

Middlesex School Elects Class Presidents

The presidents of all but one Middlesex School class have been elected. Class 1 is headed by John Smyth Nacey of Chicago. Class 2 is led by Hugh Lenox Road Bergland of Wilmington Delaware. Class 3, Philip Winsor Trumbull of Weston, and Class 4, Frederick Pickering Parsonoft.

Middlesex School John Smyth Nacey Chicago Francis Davis Millett Great Neck Hugh Lennox Road Bergland Wilmington Del Philip Winsor Trumbull Weston Frederick Pickering Parson

Winter Chill Grips Concord Area With Subfree Temps

Concord records a frigid snap with 14 to 19 degree readings overnight. Fred A. Tower notes an official minimum of 15 at 6 am in Concord while Lexington drops to 14 and Amington reports 19 at the Heights.

Concord Fred A. Tower Cooperative Weather Bureau Lexington Amington

Mary A Williams Weds Franklin M Mann in Concord

The wedding of Miss Mary A Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin A Williams of Concord combines with a career as Ashland Junior High teacher for six years and Franklin Merrit Mann son of Mr and Mrs David Mann of Lincoln A Harvard College graduate class of 1931 and Tau Beta Pi member he works with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and will relocate to Pensacola Florida where the couple will reside.

Mary A. Williams Martin A. Williams Wiliams Road Concord Ashland Franklin Merrit Mann David Mann Lincoln Mann Harvard College Tau Beta Pi United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Pensacola Fla

Elks Leader Ed Sheehan Visits Brookline Lodge

District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Edward W. Sheehan of Concord Lodge of Elks made an official visit to Brookline Lodge on Monday evening at Elks' Home. He was accompanied by a large and distinguished suite.

Edward W. Sheehan Concord Lodge of Elks Brookline Lodge Elks Brookline

Preacher Maxwell Savage Sermon at Middlesex School

Reverend Dr Maxwell Savage of the Unitarian church Worcester preached during the Sunday afternoon chapel service at Middlesex School.

Maxwell Savage Unitarian Church Worcester Middlesex School

Sunday at Union Church Sees Sermon and Youth Talk

Rev. Alfred W Stone preached earnestly on The Larger Light at morning service and spoke to children. Miss Marguerite Leighton played organ as flowers memorialize Mrs Helen Loring Kennedy and Mr Angus MacLeod. Miss Mary Nelson led the YP CE meeting at six.

Union Church Alfred W Stone West Concord Union Church Marguerite Leighton Helen Loring Kennedy Angus MacLeod Mary Nelson

Hatheway Engagement Announced in Concord

An engagement is announced between Miss Mabel Wheaton Hatheway, daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Perkins Hatheway of Crumlin Farm, South Lincoln, and Eveleth Reed Todd of South Lincoln. Miss Hatheway graduated from Concord Academy and joins the Junior League and Vincent Club. Todd, son of Mr and Mrs C Lee Todd, excelled in athletics at Concord High and Harvard, class of 1929, and is a member of Fox Club Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 and the Harvard Club. He has worked with an investment firm in Boston.

Concord Conrad Perkins Hatheway Crumlin Farm South Lincoln Mabel Wheaton Hatheway Eveleth Reed Todd Hatheway Concord Academy Junior League Vincent Club Todd C. Lee Todd Concord High Harvard Fox Club Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 Harvard Club Boston

Walden Royal Arch Chapter Meets in Concord

Walden Royal Arch Chapter will convene at the Masonic Temple in Concord on Monday evening. Ex Lindsey N Smith of Maynard, installed High Priest in October, will preside for his first full meeting and the regular fourth degree ceremonial will be exemplified.

Walden Royal Arch Masonic Temple Concord Lindsey N Smith Maynard

Homecoming Sunday Observed at Trinitarian Church

A morning service at the Trinitarian Congregational Church marked Homecoming Sunday with former members in attendance. The DeMolay members attended as a group, Rev. George Loring Thurlow delivered a sermon on Making Up Your Minds, and Howard G Hawkes spoke to the Young People's Club in the church parlors. At Trinity Episcopal Church, Gordon Hutchins spoke at 11 o'clock on The General Convention of 1934.

Trinitarian Congregational Order of DeMolay George Loring Thurlow Howard G Hawkes Concord Public Schools Young People's Club Trinity Episcopal Church Gordon Hutchins

Concord Yankees and Crimson Ramblers Play 0-0 Tie

The Concord Yankees and the Crimson Ramblers, composed of former Harvard players, battled to a scoreless draw at Emerson Playground on Sunday. The game was close and well played with limited scoring chances.

Concord Yankees Crimson Ramblers Harvard Emerson Plyground

District Deputy Visits Willow Rebekah Lodge

Willow Rebekah Lodge welcomed District Deputy President Mrs Eisie A Waterman of Woburn and Deputy Marshal Miss Viola Cole to its Monday meeting in Odd Fellows hall West Concord. Noble Grant Mrs Marion Whitney presided. The evening featured a pantomime The Arrival of Aunt Matilda with Edith M Bailey reading and performers Co ra MacLeod Caroline McCabe Lillian Miner and Elizabeth Pickard.

Willow Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall West Concord Eisie A. Waterman Woburn Viola Cole Noble Grant Marion Whitney Matilda Edith M Bailey Cora MacLeod Caroline McCabe Lillian Miner Elizabeth Pickard

Thurlow Preaches on The American Vice Gambling at Concord Church

The Trinitarian Congregational in Concord Massachusetts lists a Sunday program on November 2 with Rev George L Thurlow preaching at 10 45 am on The American Vice Gambling. The Kindergarten meets during worship with 17 children last Sunday and there is a Young People supper at 6 30 pm followed by a 7 pm study group at the Manse. A Thanksgiving service at the Free Church is noted for November 29 with Professor Richard Cameron preaching. The Woman's Union thanks contributors and patrons for a successful Craft Revival.

Concord Massachusetts George L Thurlow Wil Oller Young People the Free Church Richard ‘Cameron Woman's Union

Concord PTA Meeting Highlights College Requirements Talk

The Concord Parent-Teacher Association met in the high school auditorium with Mrs Walter M Bush presiding. Miss Elsie G Hobson Concord Academy principal spoke on College Requirements Their Nature and Importance. Miss Josephine Sheehan played violin selections with Miss Mary Patterson accompanying.

Concord Parent-Teacher Association Walter M Bush Elsie G Hobson Concord Academy Josephine Sheehan Mary Patterson

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