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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
1
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The Concord and Lexington post offices buzzed with activity Saturday over the new Concord Lexington commemorative stamps. Collectors rushed to buy the three stamps, a one cent green “Washington at Cambridge” design, a two red “Birth of Liberty” design, and a five cent blue “Concord Minute Man” scene with tablets. The issue recalls the alarm and the “shot heard round the world” with verses and imagery tied to the American Army and the rude bridge.
Holy week observances mark the season with large Lenten attendance. The Methodist church will host Easter services led by Rev. C. M. Redstone including a morning program of hymns, readings, and an Easter sermon. St Bridget’s and St George’s add early week masses and evening services with a special Easter musical program.
The Spanish War Veterans announce a moving picture show in Association Hall on Wednesday evening April 16. Proceeds will help defray expenses for their participation in the April 20 Concord celebration. They present J. Stuart Blackton and Marguerite De La Motte in The Clean Heart and The Cruelties of Life.
The Thursday town meeting was adjourned due to a legal technicality delaying high school appropriation until seven days after the governor signed the bill. A new meeting is set for Saturday at 8 p.m.
A commemorative message urges Americans to honor fallen heroes at the Old North Bridge and Concord landmarks. It recalls Parker Dawes and Paul Revere, the April 19 1775 spirit, and the homes and battlegrounds that birthed liberty. The piece emphasizes unity and reconsecration of the nation.
Gov Fuller and Mrs Fuller will attend Maynard Council K of C fifth annual banquet and Ladies night at Colendal hall on April 14. Tickets are in demand. Sheridan's Orchestra provides music after the banquet. Other prominent state speakers are invited. The governor previously expressed pleasure at visiting Maynard.
School authorities urge pupils to avoid the yard before 4 p m. A PTA meeting is planned for Wednesday evening at 7 45 p m. Miss Billings of the Middlesex County Extension Service will speak on Nutrition. Lay services and Easter events are listed including Cantata at 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 11 45 a m.
A delicious supper for over a hundred was hosted in the Congregational Church dining room on Friday night. The supper committee was led by Mrs. Henry L. Capelle with members including Mrs. Sweeney and Mrs. Young. An after supper program directed by Mrs. Jesse C. Reynolds and Miss Mabel Morrison featured piano duets by Lillian Morrison and Adberta Hodgen, a vocal solo by Mrs. H. L. Day, a monologue by Mabel Morrison, a duologue by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Reynolds, and a farce School Days with many participants.
Middlesex Extension Service awarded first prize to James Edney and a fifty cent prize to Mildred Fullanton from South Acton Grammar School after judging seven hundred twenty five posters. Two posters from South Acton winners highlighted in the competition. Berlin Germany Former Field Marshall Von Hindenburg accepts nomination for presidency of the German Republic.
The Middlesex County Extension Service hosts an entertainment program on April 14 at Stow Town Hall featuring The Great White North about Knud Rasmussen and the North Pole journey. It will include educational reels, a comedy, and demonstrations by Boys and Girls clubs plus a Garden Project exhibit.
Judges Fred Reed W A Munson and Mrs N P Draper announced 725 posters entered in the Middlesex County Extension Service Spray Poster Contest. Concord School pupils won several prizes including third in high school Miss Margaret Hall and grammar school Miss Rachel Garfield.
Five people were questioned by state and local police in the Rosario Messina murder case. Messina, 23, a candy maker, was found shot near the Merrimack River outskirts. Metropolitan Tikhon died at midnight of heart disease in Moscow.
Maurice Morse of Boston outlines plans for Assabet a lodge and 100 small camps around an unfinished main lodge on the west bank near Russell's bridge The site will include a dining hall vine room theatre ball diamond tennis court polo grounds boat houses and a pool The camps will provide beds and utilities for guests with Assabet designated for guests only not public dancing.
Mrs Harriett C Hayward wife of Edwin J Hayward died at her home March 27 after a three month illness. Born in Boston in 1842 she moved to West Acton with her husband about 1877 and lived on the farm later the present home. She was active in the Baptist Church Sunday school Isaac Davis W R C and W C T U. Survived by husband sister Emma Vose and brother Oliver Grays. Funeral at home Sunday officiated by Rev Charles L Pierce. Interment Mt Hope cemetery.
In South Acton the Salvation Army launches its annual appeal for contributions for work in New England. A local committee leads the effort with George B. Tucker Jr. as chair and William Halt as treasurer supported by Ralph A. Barker Albert R. Beach and others.
South Sudbury announces the season opening of Hood's Ice Cream Parlor on April 19. The Forest Fire Observation Station on Nobscot is also opened for the season. Mr and Mrs Leon French of Beverly moved into Bonnie Brook boarding house on April 1. Miss Billa Will returns from winter visits in Maine and will soon have The Paint Store Tea House open with candy for sale.
At Friday’s meeting the Omega and Alpha groups of Memorial Congregational Church reported funds raised from sales suppers and events. The Omegas raised more, and plans for a joint item and entertainment night will follow. Total raised about 9600 dollars for church repairs.
Percy McCormick drives a new Chrysler touring car in Concord Junction. Harry Frit buys a Dodge Sedan. Malcolm Caldwell leaves Mr. Danielson of Groton to join Standard Oil in Concord. Florence Massie spent a weekend guesting at Brant Rock. Ladies Guild of Maplewood Baptist hosted Mrs. John Ax MacWilliams, presenting her a fern in thanks for hospitality.
Willow Rebekah Lodge and Concord Lodge No 212 will host open house on Sunday and Monday April 19 and 20 with lodge rooms open all day to entertain visiting members. The event closes with a patriotic dance Monday in Association Hall featuring Newell's Orchestra of Marlboro. tickets limited to 300 available from committee members including George A Hodgdon chairman Frank S Walker Ralph Geron Kennan Damon Henry Hawley Edwin Ead wards Frank Hood Alison Pringle Anna Hall Zara King iman Linnie Hodgdon Ada yon Edith Hood Nellie Berry Ethel Marmon Florence Kennedy Eisie McClellan. Glide, modern dancing and novelty dances with favors planned.
The Grange will host Patriots Night with Mayor Edwin C. Childs of Newton as speaker. Invitations go to G A R Spanish War Veterans Jas Janafield Post A L and others including American Legion Auxiliary Company H M N G Boy Scouts and local clergy and A R members.
Christine Massie celebrated her fourth birthday Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Massie with games and refreshments. A decorated cake with four candles was cut, gifts were given, and guests received favors such as parasols and tin horns. Attending were Doris Graham Frances Dee Alfreda Leighton Marguerite Kinz Joyce Caldwell Mary Jean Phylis Jacob Marion Haynes Marjorie Jacob Mary MacCauley Betty Reid Gertrude Massie Alison Massie Thomas MacCauley William Massie Joseph Walters Michael Dee Jr. Henry Graham Robert MacCauley.
The 160th anniversary of the Concord Fight will be marked with patriotic services at Our Lady Help of Christians Church Concord Junction on April 19. Delegations from the G A R Spanish War Veterans M N G and American Legion are invited to attend the 819 Mass with outdoor flag raising to follow.
Maynard April and the Children of Mary Sodality presented a five act sacred drama The Shepherdness of Lourdes or The Blind Princess at Colonial hall with full houses Sunday and Monday. The performance featured a staged Lourdes segment and a five scene setting with lighting and scenery while an orchestra accompanied the cast including Elinora Rosabella and Lucilla with a large list of named actors and roles. Portland Maine reports twenty decrees of divorce and one annulment issued by Judge Chapman in superior court.
Burglars broke into the well store on Main street during the night through a rear window. They left empty handed as no merchandise or cash was taken, a neighbor heard a crash about 3 o clock. Police are investigating the break in.
In Van Buren Maine a northern Maine body of water is reported to be breaking up the St John River. The event affects navigation and local waterways as observers monitor shifting ice and water conditions.
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