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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
5
The article reports on ongoing insurance hearings connected to a legislative plan pushed by Gov Bly with committee actions, plus a note on weekend sessions and public views. It also mentions prize winners Mrs Ralph T Howe and Mr Howe from Lowell Contord, who won departments at a local fair with potatoes and assorted produce.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Greece and timing of action in war context. No clear names, dates, or places readable. Summary limited to uncertain reference, providing a minimal card based on legible fragments.
Fragmentary notes describe a bazaar event with mentions of tas m ah and Anedent Order 0. Text is garbled, but references to vendors, lattés, and late arrangements appear amid unreadable lines. No clear names or outcomes emerge from the readable portions.
Methuen High defeated Concord High 14 0 in a season opening football game at Methuen. Greenwood scored on a 77 yard run after a turnover, with Taylor adding a 17 yard end run. Fish and Megin starred for Concord, Disken recovered two fumbles, and the contest featured early season form and prospects for both teams.
The Concord Cooperative Bank notes that owning a home provides financial discipline through monthly payments, anchors a family, and offers pride beyond mere assets. The piece also contrasts the warmth of ownership with other forms of property and stresses cooperative mortgage support.
Walden R. A. Chapter of Royal Arch Masons met at the Masonic Temple in Concord on Monday evening. A supper led by Mrs. Duncan G. Chapman preceded the session, with Warren S. Goddard presiding and officers elected including Robert K. Hartin as King and James F. Powers as Scribe. The installation is set for Monday evening October 26 at the same temple.
The Concord Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon at the Colonial Inn on Thursday noon. President W. Stuart Allen presided as the club voted to invite Lexington Rotarians to attend the October 15 meeting since Lexington will omit its meeting for Columbus Day. Dr. Edward Mellus spoke on "Collecting People" and twelve guests from Arlington, Lexington, and Newton attended.
The Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church held its first season meeting in the Chapel with President Mrs George Z Towle presiding and reading a paper by Mrs Leslie R Moore. In golf, Russell Robb Jr won a two thirds handicap event at Concord Country Club with 50 38, followed by Lennox Lindsay Jr 49 38 1 3 and Alexander A Cameron 52 39, plus dozens more scores listed from the weekend event.
Henry M Lane of Central street marked his 81st birthday on Monday with many callers and greeting messages. Born in Rutland Massachusetts on September 28 1850 he moved to Concord 43 years ago and taught at the Massachusetts Reformatory for 27 years. He attends West Concord Union Church and has served on the Society’s standing committee.
A note of gratitude expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy during this regent.
The Mansfield American Legion post opened its fall season in Veterans Building with Commander RB Alcott Pratt presiding. A new Junior Vice Commander office was created and Leslie O Anderson was elected to it. John Clarkson becomes Senior Vice Commander, elected in May. A military ball is planned for Armistice Day November 10.
Sunday service and Sunday school at 10 45 with a testimonial meeting each Wednesday evening at 74h. Reading room hours 2 to 5 on holidays excepted. The Lesson Sermon topic unreality for all Churches of Christ Scientists on October 4 cites Luke 18 11 22 and 19 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Prescott Franklin presides as president of Concord High School succeeding Victor Hewliger who graduated last June. Donald Sloan named vice president and Miss Louish Graves secretary. Edward Lamb treasurer with Aubrey Robbins as assistant treasurer. Pauline McCarthy and Genevieve Mullin named girls' cheer leaders. William Erisman and Thomas Williams named boys' cheer leaders. Ehlert Seeckts appointed manager of the football eleven.
The Concord high school football team travels to Winchester to meet Winchester high in a Saturday contest.
Concord reports a squad of 26 candidates reported to Coach Foster for the Middlesex School football season. Seven veterans return including Captain Lawrence Eaton of Brookline guard Michael Cudaty Chicago IL guard Velez DL Junkin New York City guard Wilton Burton Bronxville NY tackle, plus backfield trio Eldredge Jackson Carty Nacey Jr Gard Prouty Jr Littleton Hallvacks.
The Concord Lodge of Elks met in Ibiks Nait on Tuesday evenings last week with Harold J. Wellington presiding. They decided to host whist parties through the fall and winter on alternating Thursday evenings beginning October 1, with Lovell as committee chairman and Wompkins as assistant.
Concord High School will be represented again this fall by four cross country teams with about a dozen candidates training under Howard G Hawkes physical director of Concord schools He will coach the Concord hill and challenges for the second season Only two veterans remain Thomas Hantes captain and Herman Anderson Raymond Lawreners last year s leader who graduated in June James Byron is manager Races are planned with Brains Weymouth Hopedale and a meet against Concord Beverly Loneham Wakefield and Winchester The event this year will be the second annual fair of its kind first held last year with Beverly winning Concord second and Winchester not entering a team this year Wakefield Farmers and market cord handlers of Middlesex County attended a machinery exhibit and demonstration in corn borer control at the Middlesex County Extension Service Office in Everett Street sponsored by the State Extension Service Exhibits featured devices from the European borer offices of the USDA at Norwalk Conn
Concord Academy begins its new session as boarding pupils report, with an expected enrollment of 140. New staff include four teachers and a supervisor for primary grades. Vira Forbes moves to pre primary and first grade duties, while Dorothy Whitmids Steveland, Lucia Pigott, Gaffrie Butler, and Dorothy Ware join as educators in various early grade roles.
Division 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians met at Monument Hall Tuesday evening with President James Powers presiding. Plans were laid for a bazaar in Monument Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings with Michael Hopkins, general committee chairman of Division 44 Lacies Auxiliary, coordinating cooperation.
Seeckts Ehlert is chosen president of his class at Concord High for the second consecutive year after serving as junior class head. Putman Cook is elected class vice president with George Dean as treasurer and Ruth Thurlow as secretary.
Edward Sasseville Jr of 52 Broad Street was arrested by Officers Mullae and McNiff on forgery charges. He allegedly forged a $469 check to Stella Goulet at St Marys Parish Credit Union and was bound over for the Grand Jury with $200 bond. to appear before Judge J W McDonald in district court.
A New Jersey concern sells a new light claimed to exceed 100 watts but tests showed actual consumption from 155 to 162 watts. A Marlboro man tried them, returned the lamps after testing, and warns that some salesmen use slick schemes. The tale underlines the value of trading with trusted dealers.
Mrs Grace M Whittemore hosted the Hudson Historical Society at her River street home for the first meeting of the season. A reception and social time followed as members and guests attended. Mrs Louisa G Bewis read The Story of a Lost Key. The next meeting is set for Oct 29 with Mrs Freda Boyce speaking on The Story of Marlboro. Police report a 10 year old, Cotting avenue, stepped into the path of a car at Chestnut and Pleasant without injury.
The Women’s ran shop opened its season with a luncheon for about served at the vestry of the First Congregational Church. Miss Eliza B Macquarrie led the social committee and Mrs. Hervert Whipple presided. Thomas Rees, president of the General Federation, spoke on vehicle Alliance work and greeting. Mrs. Marks headed the entertainment committee and Mrs. Raymond Ler managed the food duties for the association gathering.
The second in the series hosted by the American Legion for the welfare fund took place on Wednesday. Parsons chaired the organizing committee. Attendees listed include Mrs George Payne Archer C Davis Mrs Grace E Davis Eph O Porter Mrs M Clahane Mrs T J Schnab Jacob Arkin Grundall and Mrs Harry Rider. John Doyle received consolation prizes. The next party is set for Thursday October 8.
The opening fall meeting of the Concord Men’s Club is set for Tuesday October 6 at 6 30 PM The program features A Loveland from the United States Weather Bureau speaking An unusual interest act titled Mysteries by Prince Mattrew the Magician is promised President Carl Carlson is reported to be fined to remain at home with lary overreach
Rev. George L. Thurlow preaches at 10 30 a m service after day school at 14 45 a m morning service The Inner Circle meets Tuesday evening at 8 o clock The Brotherhood plan a bean supper on Oct 8 Watch for further arrangements Rev George Hughes holds Sunday school daily at 10 o clock
A church service is led by Rev Edward P Daniels at the Stet ee mah monastery on Sunday October 5 with Pa Sunday attendance.
Marlboro Superintendent Ernest P. Carr will speak at the Marlboro Rotary Elks Home meeting tomorrow at noon. T Sheehan serves as chair, President James Den presides. Gardner Carpenter named from the Marlboro Club to serve on the ten council, district Governor Leland D. Wi is noted.
Southboro News reports Miss Jeane Watson engaged to Alex Hammond Jr son of William L. Hammond of Worcester. The couple plans a December 5 wedding at the English Cathedral in Mexico City, with Hammond a former resident of 46 Elm Street.
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