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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1932

Page

5

Six Fridays of Girls' Field Hockey Schedule Set

Ten Greater Boston schools publish a sixFriday schedule beginning October 7 with three home and three away games per team. New and rotating opponents ensure each school meets all others within three years. Leadership change at Melrose High replaces William Sprague with Manfred Warren as secretary.

Concord Greater Boston William D Sprague Melrose High Manfred Warren Lexington High Arlington Melrose Winchester Wellesley Swampscott Lexington Stoneham Winthrop Belmont Frlington

Middlesex School to Open September 28 with New Faculty

Middlesex School announces opening on September 28 for incoming boys a day earlier. Otis E Shattuck returns from a tropical research sabbatical to lead as instructor in biology or related field, after work in the Canal Zone for the Harvard Museum and Gray Herbarium. New German instructor Werner Paul Friederich arrives from Switzerland with degrees from Bern and the Sorbonne and prior teaching at Harvard and MIT. Three Harvard graduates join the staff including John deQ Briggs, Paul S Hansen, and Edward J Underwood. John Hodges departs for a teaching post in California.

Middlesex School Otis E Shattuck Canal Zone Biological Institute For Tropical Research Harvard Museum Gray Herbarium Middlesex Topsfield Werner Paul Friederich Switzerland University of Berne Sorbonne Paris Harvard Massachusetts Institute of Technology John Deq. Briggs St. Paul Minnesota Baron Russell Briggs Pauls. Hansen Chicago Edward 3. Underwood Cambridge John Hodges California

Frederick B Moreau Receives Purple Heart Honor

West Concord The Enterprise congratulates Frederick B Moreau of 257 Main Street for being awarded the Purple Heart for valor in World War I. He trained with the Concord Company of the Massachusetts National Guard and served with Company I 104th Regiment 26th Division, earning wounds at Apremont and Chateau-Thiery. Moreau, an engineer and Master of Concord Grange No 150, is noted for his Civil War era revival of the order and Meritorious Service Citation.

West Concord Frederick B. Moreau Mainstreet Moreau Concord Company Massachusetts National Guard 104Th Regiment Apremont Chateau- Thiery George Washington Concord Grange No. 150

Mason Harlow Wins Concord Junior Tennis Championship

In the final at Concord Country Club Mason Harlow defeats Alanson Miller 7 5 2 6 8 6 to claim the boys singles title. Jean Denio and Margaret Eaton reach the girls final and Denio with Alanson Muller win the mixed doubles 6 1 6 0 over Eason and Harlow.

Concord Concord Country Club Mason Harlow Alanson Miller Jean Denio Margaret Eaton Alanson Muller Margaret Eason

Field Hockey Season At Concord High Draws Large Turnout

Concord High School fields a growing girls team as field hockey returns to the interscholastic league next month. Captain Genevieve Mullen leads a roster including Mary Diskin Esther Stensby and Mary Bregoli. Ruth Ek Emmons directs tri weekly practices with Theresa White as non playing manager. Ten schools in the league plan a round robin schedule with dates to be set, replacing the former Northern Southern divisions.

Concord High Ruth EK Emmons Genevieve Mullen Mary Diskin Esther Stensby Mary Bregoli Theresa White Melrose Arlington Wellesley Concord Winchester Stoneham Swampscott Winthrop Belmont Lexington

HOME SWEET HOME AND CO OP BANK LESSONS

A social note promotes home life and cooperation. It praises Mollie Goldberg for free weekday radio lessons. It suggests saving five dollars monthly at Concord Co operative Bank to build, buy, or renovate a house with 6 percent interest compounded quarterly.

Mollie Goldberg Concord Co-operative Bank

Concord Academy Opens September 28 With Enrollment

Concord Academy will open for the new school year on September 28 with about 125 students. Miss Elsie G. Hobson, the principal, said boarding pupils rise from 26 to 80 after refinishing the upper dormitory to add four more beds.

Concord Academy Elsie G.hobson The Academy

Concord High Opens Cross Country Practice

A six member veteran squad reports to Coach Howard G. Hawkes for cross country. Herman Anderson serves as captain with Ralph Burstad Leonard Robinson Humphrey Hosmer Austin MacRae and Frank McPhillips as letter men.

Howard G. Hawkes Concord High Herman Anderson Ralph Burstad Leonard Robinson Humphrey Hosmer Austin MacRae Frank McPhillips

Fenn School Opens For Third Year This Month

The Fenn School will begin its third year the last week of the month under headmaster Roger C. Fenn. A faculty meeting is set for September 26. No teaching staff changes. Boarding boys report for supper Tuesday and day students arrive Wednesday morning September 28 to start classes. Normal enrollment expected.

Fenn Roger C. Fenn

Catholic Daughters of America Whist Party

The Catholic Daughters of America will hold a whist party at Warner Hall on Friday September 23 at 8 o clock. Mrs Edward F Loughlin serves as chairman of the committee in charge.

C. D. OF A Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Daughters of America Warner Hall Edward F Loughlin

Ladies Union plans food sale and Halloween supper

The Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church met in the church parlors with Mrs Frank ie Walker presiding. They organized a food sale for Friday September 23 and discussed a Halloween supper for the late October period. Mrs Herbert L Day led hostesses with assistance from Mrs Robert W Carter and Mrs Henry Johnson.

Ladies’ Union West Concord Union Frankie Walker Herbert L Day Robert W Carter Henry Johnson

Concord Grange Holds Meeting at Main Street Home

Concord Grange No 150 met at master Frederick B Moreau's home on 257 Main Street. Grange quarters in Elks Hall are not yet ready for occupancy. A musical program was held and members discussed the question of what can be done.

Concord Grange Frederick B Moreau Main Street Grange Elks Hall

Concord Junior Championship tennis enters third round

The Concord Country Club hosts the Junior Championship with Mason Harlow, Alanson Miller and John Eaton advancing to the third round in boys singles. Tuesday to Thursday results show early rounds in girls and boys singles, doubles, and mixed, as players from Concord and surrounding towns compete before rain interruption.

Concord Concord Country Club Mason Harlow Alanson Miller John Eaton Blair Cleveland John Bygrave Winthrop Lee Sumner Bodfish Henry Loughlin Henry Thompson William Wadsworth Daniel Keyes George Taylor Sam Hosmer

Sunday Service And Lesson Sermon At Concord Church

The First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord holds Sunday service at 10 45 with Sunday school same time. A testimonial meeting occurs weekly on Wednesday at 7 45. Reading Room hours are 2 to 5 pm on weekdays and holidays. The September 26 Lesson Sermon topic is Reality with Psalms 90 2 as Golden Text and I Chronicles 29 11 12 and Science and Health excerpts.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy God

Concord Rotary Club hears naval officer speak on Turkey and Russia

Concord Rotary Club held a Thursday luncheon at the Colonial Inn with Lieut. John H. Burke of Southboro delivering a talk on Turkey and Russia. Concord Rotarians join Boston Rotary Club at the Hotel Statler for a later address by International President Anderson of Albuquerque New Mexico.

Concord Rotary Club Colonial Inn Burleigh S Pratt John H. Burke Southboro Turkey Russia Concord Rotarians Boston Rotary Club Hotel Statler Boston Anderson Albuque New Mexics Sin Bayue

Concord Council Knights of Columbus Discuss Officers Install

The Concord Council Knights of Columbus met in Monument hall last evening with Grand Knight Terence J. McHugh presiding. The main business was discussion of the installation of officers planned for October by District Deputy E. Elmet Rose of Lawton Highlands.

Concord Council Knights of Columbus Monument Hall Terence J. McHugh E. Elmet Rose of Lawton Highlands

Watertown A A Wins 13 Inning Thriller

Watertown A A edged Young Co-Operators Club 4 2 in a 13 inning marathon at Crowe Park. Red Hurley tripled and Mullin plated two as J Sokolowski and Lawson stood out on the mound in a back and forth national pastime battle.

Maynard Watertown A. A Crowe Park Lefty Cloverson Newton High al Socony Pug Mullin Dick Lawson Torppa Columbo Mullin Hurley Appleyard Sokolowski Ben Sokolowski Ben Boles Sokolowski Lawson Warren Huston Newton Red Hurley Lawson Dace T Watertown A. A. Ab J. Burley ccc Ce Huston Ss J. Socony If R. Socony Cf Quigley Zeel R. Hurley Rf Cleverson B. Sokolowski J. Sokolowski Mullins J. Sturley Huston Hilekey J Sokolowski Flaherty Toropa R. Hurley Penniman

Military Review and Band Concert at Emerson Playhouse

The Military Review and Band Concert by Co T82nd Infantry and the American Legion James J. Mansfield Post No 158 will be held October 2 at 2230. Tickets will support the two local organizations and townspeople are urged to attend.

Concord Emerson Pam T82nd Infantry James J. Mansfield American Legion

Rummage Sale by Old Concord Chapter DAR Next Saturday

Concord Old Concord Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a rummage sale in the Bunford Block on Walden Street starting at 1 PM Saturday September 24 with a ten cent admission. Mrs Herbert B Smith chair will receive articles Friday. An executive Board meeting at the Regent's home discussed the coming season with tea served by Mrs Charles K Houghton and Mrs Warren B Goddard.

Concord Old Concord Daughters of the American Revolution Bunford Walden Street Herbert B Smith Regent Wallace B Conant Bedford Road Charles K Houghton Littleton Warren B. Goddard West Concord

Middlesex School football plans for Newport finale

The Middlesex School football eleven aims for a busy season with its final test against St. George's on Newport Rhode Island gridiron November 12. Robert F. Foster of the faculty will coach the Middlesex eleven again this season.

Middlesex St. George's Newport Robert F. Foster

Concord Town Dodgers Edge Yankees 3 2 In Town Championship

The Concord Town Team defeated the Culeuid Yankees 3 to 2 at the mer son Playground to win the town championship. Smith pitched seven innings with 12 strikeouts and two hits allowed. Loughlin pitched the eighth and ninth for the Yankees. key moments include Pet erson scoring on an error, Smith driving in the winning run, and McCabe delivering the first run with a single.

Concord Town Culeuid Yankees Themerson Playground Balue Smith George Jonson Loughlin Heyliger Mara McKenna Soffritti Yankees Peterson C. Johnson McCabe Tompkins Dempsey McCarthy Johnson Kennedy Robinson Mullen G. Johnson Fredericks Robinson Tompkins Arkin Johnny Concord T. T Oe Petersen Concord Trol Vu

Tea for Miss Brooks at Concord Country Club

Miss Priscila Bramhall will supervise the girls who assist in serving at the tea for Miss Ruth Brooks next Friday at the Concord Country Club. Miss Brooks is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks. Other assistants include Ellen Emerson Isa Eaton Constance Brand Theodora Lawrence Louise Howe Margaret Reggio Marian Reggio Joanna Paffery Mary Nesmith Dora Whiting Laura Wiggins Margaret Jackson Cath Tappan Edith Seabury Elinor Fay.

Priscila Bramhall Ruth Brook Concord Cowhetry Club Miss Brooks Arthur By Brooks Ellen Emerson Isa Eaton Constance Bnd Theodora Lawrence Louise Howe Margareter Marian Reggio Joanna Paffery Mary Mary Nesmith Dora Whiting Laura Wiggins Margaret Jackon Cath Tappan Edith Seabury Elinor Fay Brooks Concord Academy Winsor School Rome Paris

Two Injured In Concord Motor Accidents

Two persons were hurt Sunday afternoon in Concord automobile accidents. Leo Veno, 13, of 3 Demonstr West Concord, suffered facial injuries when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Carl Carlquist on Main Street near Great Road Maynard. He was treated by Dr. R. Fulton. Mary Ri, struck when the car stopped abruptly on Lexington Road, was knocked unconscious and treated by a local physician.

Cocord Leo Veno Damonstr Concord Main Street C Street Carl Carlquist Maynard R. Fulton Ferd de Russo Swett Court Lexington Road Mary Ri

Concord links host weekend medal play results

The Concord Country Club hosted 18 hole handicap medal play with net scores led by Benjamin L. S five to three over the field. Michael Jr won the gross prize while John B. Buttrick placed well among a large group at net 76. Junior championship saw Blair Cleveland defeat Peter Brooks 5 and 4 in the final round.

Concord Benjamin L. S Concord Country Club Michael Jr John B. Buttrick Thiors Peter Brooks Benjamin L. Wilson Michael Cody, Jr John B. Buttraex Wells Blanchard Eveleth Todd C. Lee EK. Payson True Ralph C. Piper Arthurs Brooks Henry P. Kidder Berkeley Wheeler Jay Charles G. Edgarton Blair Cleveland Andrew H William Faversham Burleigh L. Pratt Charles Ll. Foote Bowers George A C. Hayden Whitney Samuel A. Shannon

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