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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1947
Page
9
Boston debate centers on a House approved bill allowing municipalities to install parking meters to curb all day parking and curb congestion. Senate action faces opposition linked to Boston Mayor James M Curley potentially spending large sums on meters.
Washington House-Senate conferees approved a sugar control bill guaranteeing Americans at least 35 pounds per year per person from now until Oct. 31. The plan calls for about 20 to 21 pounds per person by then, to be supplied via the Agriculture Secretary. The measure moves to the Senate and House for final approval.
Sudbury clubs host Middlesex County League of Sportsmen's clubs meeting at the Sudbury Town Fair. New officers named, next gathering set for April 24 at Wal tham club, with Maynard Rod & Gun club news on resignations and land expansion plans.
Sudbury Methodist Church held its Annual Meeting and Fourth Quarterly Conference on Sunday March 20 with Rev. Francis Taylor presiding. Reports praised finances, renovations including four new sanctuary chairs, and gifts for the altar. The pastor noted burden of two churches and requested transfer to another church. May 14–18 conference in Brookline to consider. Officials elected include trustees LeRoy Hawes Henry Horton Howard Goodnow and numerous stewards and committees.
A gravestone in Boston's Granary Burying Ground commemorates Daniel Jones who died at 23 on 1779 29th year. The inscription remarks a happy exit after an early loss of distinguishing genius due to a bodily disease.
Robin Wheeler of Robin's Tractor Service advertises plowing harrowing and cutting with modern machinery to ease gardening. Special rates apply for three or more gardens in the same neighborhood at 32 Sudbury Rd Concord 1676 R Concord.
Miss Margaret Claflin aged 57 longtime Maynard resident died suddenly last Tuesday evening at Emerson Hospital after suffering a stroke at Manning Pharmacy. Dr E F Ryan attended and had her moved to the hospital where she died. She worked as a sewer in local mills and is survived by brothers James of Jamaica Plain and Joseph of Watertown. Funeral from Sheehan Funeral Home Friday at 1 30 pm to St Bridget Church with a post burial mass next Tuesday and burial in parish cemetery.
Pastoral Relations Carfield Jenkins Henry Horton and Mrs S Davison. Nominations Mrs G H Thompson and Mrs Davison the Pastor Mrs Wm Little. Audit Mrs Leroy Hawes. Records Mrs G B Hadley Miss Emily Thompson the Pastor. Hospital and Homes Womens Society of Christs Service. Church Board of Education LeRoy Hawes Mrs Garfield Jenkins Mrs R O Hadley the Pastor. Communion Steward Mrs W E Davison. Evangelism Heads of Church Organizations. Temperance Wm Korbes Miss Emily Thompson Mrs C G Burland. Music Mrs Kenneth MacMurtry Mrs Bertha Maker Mrs Piper. Policy Womens Society of Christian Service Henry Horton Garfield. Lay Members Mrs Kenneth MacMurtry Alternate Mrs Garfield Jenkins Lay Leader State Laborers Alternate Leslie Burr. Pentachlophenol is a new chemical wood preserver.
Acton church held an all day missionary meeting in the vestry chaired by Mrs. Ernest Washburn with luncheon served at noon. Mrs. Hopkins presided at the afternoon business session and Mrs. Zimmerman led devotions. Speaker Mrs. Max H. Harriman of Bangalore India spoke about the work.
Members gather for the April Meet at 5 in the Garden Club hall with talks about spinach cultivation and a display by Mrs Shear and Mr Stevens. Attendees include Ray Vose and Howard Northfick Ward among others from local colleges during Easter vacation.
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