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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1931

Page

5

Golden Wedding Day Honors Mr and Mrs Benjamin Moody

Concord yesterday celebrated the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Moody with a public reception at the Trinitarian Congregational chapel. The Moodys have lived in Concord since 1882 and are noted for long service to church, town, and community affairs.

Benjamin Moody Concord Trinitarian Chapel Midv Moody Trinitarian Congregational Church Over Foryers S.im Concord Cooperative Bank Concord Coperative Bank Maidy Charlestown Laura A. Lisson Somerville Hillside Farm Henry M. Grout J. M. Fairbanks James Harold Mooody Concord Wome's Club Awker Fertilizer Co Boston Consolidated Rendering Co Corinthian Lodge A. F A. M Walden Royal Arch Cnaiiier Boston City Club Trinitarian Congregational Chapel

District Attorney Bishop to Speak at West Concord

West Concord Union church hosts Warren A. Bishop of Middlesex County for a Sunday night talk at 7 o clock on law observance and law enforcement. The speaker is noted for persuasiveness and rarity on the platform, inviting townspeople and neighbors to attend. Earle K Hicks is on vacation.

West Concord West Concord Union Church Warren A. Bishop Middlesex County Bishop Concord

Concord High Triumphs Over Acton In Gridiron Showdown

Concord High School defeated Acton High 32 to 0 on a wet Friday afternoon. The Concord backs gained steadily and the line blocked well, with touchdowns by Menig Harvey Krisman McGrath and two extra points by DiCicco. Referees and officials listed, game timed in four ten minute periods.

Concord Acton Lexington High Acton High Concord High Palmer Cook DiCicco Davis McKenna Searles L. Fish Capt Spooner Coombs Hanniman Bean Bucher Haynes Callahan Dunn Whitcomb Tuttle C. Thompson Thompson Condon Manion Reynnolds Stevens Counhdowns Menig Harvey Krisman McGrath Rush Reynolds Asbjorn Son

Concert for Children at Cord Academy Delights Young Audience

Giuspeppe de Lellis, pianist, delivered a superb program at the Cord Academy on Wednesday afternoon, November 18. The event, aimed at children, drew large numbers of youngsters and also gave considerable pleasure to many attending adults.

Giuspeppe de Lellis Concord Academy

Edward W. Sheehan Elected President at Hood and Sons Banquet

West Concord selectman Edward W. Sheehan was chosen president of the H. P. Hood and Sons Inc Mutual Benefit Association at the 24th annual banquet held Wednesday evening in Concord.

Edward W. Sheehan Concord West Concord H. P. Hood and Sons, Inc

Willard again bank president Concord

Raymond J. Willard of 6 Fielding street was reelected president of the Concord Cooperative Bank at the annual shareholders meeting in the bank rooms Wednesday. John J. Connortoy named vice president and Benjamin Moi) treasurer along with directors for three years: William Rodday Edward B Caiger Raymond Wheel er Burleigh L Pratt Philip A Davis John E Mutty Wisner Park and clerk Benjamin Moody. Mr and Mrs Clarence Day of New York welcome a daughter. Mrs Etta Dodge of Sudbury Road Concord visiting at 1170 Fifth Avenue.

BANK Concord Raymond J. Willard Fielding Street Concord Cooperative Bank John J. Connortoy Benjamin Moi William Rodday Edward B Caiger Raymond Wheeler Burleigh L.pratt Philip A. Davis John E Mutty Wisner Park Benjamin Moody Clarence Day New York Day Etta Dodge Sudbury Road Fifth Avenue

Teachers Plan Open Meeting Next Tuesday

The Concord Teachers Club met in the High school auditorium to discuss reorganizing and elected officers for 1931 32. Mrs Helen Freeman was named president and Miss Mary Gordon secretary with a Legislative Committee and a Social Committee to guide the club.

Concord Teachers’ Club Mary Garvey West Concord Margaret Murphy Peter Bulkeley Helen Freeman Mary Gordon Gertrude H. Rideout R. N. Hudspeth Murphy Marion Gorham Louise Pitkin John Hendershot Freeman

Concord Officials Attend Framingham School Conference

Concord School Committee members attended a conference of School Committees and superintendents in Framingham on Thursday evening. The Legion Band is to perform in Weston on December 2 at Weston Post American Legion meeting, with the band playing before and after the speaker.

Concord Framingham Legion Weston Weston Post American Legion

Mrs Brown Honored by Concord Musical Club

Mrs Charles E Brown received a white gold pin with a hand-cut amethyst from the Concord Musical Club in appreciation of 34 years of service to the organization. Since 1897 she served on the executive committee and as chairman most of that time, greatly shaping the club and its activities.

Charles E. Brown Concord Musical Club Brown

Parish Reunion at St Bridget High School Tonight

The annual St Bridget parish reunion occurs tonight at the high school auditorium. The program features an entertainment, dancing, and whist with turkeys as prizes. Walter Sheridan, a night operator at the local telephone exchange, is convalescing at his parents’ Hillside Street home after a ten week hospital stay following surgery. he is reported much improved.

St. Bridget's Parish Walter Sheridan James Sheridan Hillside Street Sheridan

Concord Co operative Bank Reports Growth and Strong Assets

The Concord Co operative Bank notes substantial progress over ten years with shares rising from 4,489 to 12,932 held by 1,208 shareholders. It reports assets growing from 40,293.29 to over 1 million, a rise of 142,885.97 in the last year, and a near record of no foreclosures prior to a single parcel foreclosed then sold. Dividends of 11-4 per quarter bolster reserve funds and deposits remain robust under new cash reserve law.

Concord Co-operative Bank Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks Raymond D. Willard Concord Co-Operative Baf Security Committee

Sunday Church Notices and Testimonial Meeting Schedule

Sunday Service and Sunday School set for 10.45. A testimonial meeting occurs each Wednesday at 7.45 pm. Reading Room open in the church edifice with hours 2 to 5 pm on weekdays and holidays. The Golden Text for Sunday November 29 cites Isaiah and Jeremiah readings from the Christian Science Lesson Sermon and Science and Health.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Israel Mary Baker Eddy

Independence by cooperation urged by Concord Cooperative Bank

A banking ad argues independence comes through interdependence and teamwork among colonies and nations. It promotes joining the Concord Cooperative Bank November series with pledges from one to forty dollars monthly, noting five percent interest compounded quarterly for ten years.

Robinson Crusoe Himan Wriday Himelf Concord Cooperative Bank

King's Daughters Meet in Vestry Hosts Named

The King's Daughters gathered in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Herbert B. Smith and Miss Sally Bartlett as hostesses.

King’s Daughters King's Daughters Herbert B. Smith Sally Bartlett

Concord Woman's Club Pottery Class Begins December 3 1981

The Concord Masc Woman's Club Pottery class led by R N Hudspeth starts Thursday December 3 1981 at 4 8 45 pm in the High School Chemical Laboratory. Fee is 5 dollars for 10 lessons plus material and firing costs. All money to be paid to Mrs Herbert B Smith chair of the Art Committee.

Concord R. N. Hudspeth Herbert B. Smith

Concord High Football Squad Attends Harvard Yale Game

Concord Twenty members of the Concord High School football squad ushered at the Harvard Yale game at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Their coach Edward Ff. Loughlin is an ex Harvard athlete.

Concord Concord High Edward Ff. Loughlin Harvard

Yankees Rout Melrose Town Team 33 to 0 on Emerson Playground

The Concord Yankees overwhelmed the Melrose Town Team Sunday afternoon at Emerson Playground winning 33 to 0. Robinson Flannery Prescott DiCicco and Bosco each scored a touchdown and the extra points came from a Bosco rush Prescott kick and a Prescott pass. The backfield featured strong runs and frequent forward passes as the Yankees dominated both lines and ends.

Concord Yankees Melrose Town Emerson Playground Robinson Flannery Prescott DiCicco Bosco

Concord Church Schedule for Thanksgiving Week

Concord Mass announces a week of services led by Rector Smith O Dexter. Thanksgiving Day service Thursday at 9 A M in Trinity Church with Union Services and sermon by Rev Edward P Daniels. Advent Sunday events include Holy Communion at 8 45 A M Church School at 9 30 A M Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 A M, plus Boy Scouts at 2 30 P M and Young Peoples Fellowship at 4 P M.

Concord Mass Tev Smith O. Dexter Church Aid Society Trinity Church Edward P. Daniels Boyis Young Peoples

James J Mansfield Post hears insurance talk and plans spring musical

James J Mansfield Post of the American Legion met in the Veterans Building Thursday evening. Hubert M Wardwell Jr spoke on Compulsory Automobile Insurance Law. Plans discussed for a spring musical comedy written by Frederick R Child Jr of Concord. Refreshments were served by the Ambia Mia Jarvig Derby.

James J. Mansfield American Legion Veterans Building Hubert M. Wardwell Jr Frderick R. Child, Jr Concord Auzilia Mia Jarvig Derby

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