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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1930

Page

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Concord Players Stage Dulgey Comedy of Married Life

Concord Players presented a comedy of married life by George A Kay and Mare Connelly to large houses. The action centers on Dulcy wife of Gordon Smith a business man in artificial jewelry and her schemes to aid her husband through a weekend party inviting the Forbes couple and Angela. The plot weaves comedy around Dulcy and a cast including Mr and Mrs Bowser, Miss Chittenden, Samuel Merwin, William Faversham Jr and others with Vincent Leach and Schuyler Van Dyke as key figures.

Concord Players George A. Kay Mare ‘Connelly Veterilding Smith's Westchester Dulcy Mra Pagee Gordon Smith Gage Usly Ergéer Ey Forbes Raymond P Balds Brown Schuyler van Dyke William Faversham, Jr Vincent Leach Frederick R Child, Jr Tom Sterrett Farnham W Smith Forbes Dennis Farnell Ethel Lovely George Elson Maynard Players Gertrude Rideout High School of Concord Helen Mathews Lexington Mies Helen Sheldridk

Acton Patriot's Day reenactment honors history in Acton

On April 19 1930 Acton centers will reenact the 1775 action that began in Concord with Captain Isaac Davis leading neighbors to battle. The day features speakers wreath laying by the American Legion and a parade of historic sites including Faulkner House, with the Acton Cadet Band providing music.

South Acton Acton Center Mass Isaac Davis Concord Paul Avere Acton St Waldo Nelson J. Cole Captan Isaac Davis American Legion Post John F. Fitzgerald Boston Charles L. Burrill Faulkner Ammi Muhammad Faulkner Sophia Faulkner Campbell Ammi Faulkner Col Francis Faulkner Winthrop Faulkner Winthrop E. Faulkner Law’s Brook Dam Campbell

Acton Congregational Church Contest Draws Community Interest

The L S Circle of Acton Congregational Church held a six week contest ending April 16 with two groups led by Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Chatsops. Events included piano duets, readings, and a wax of entertainments. the treasury gained seventy dollars. Stores will remain open all day and evening on Saturday April 19 to aid public accommodation.

Acton iFor L S. Circle de Congregational Church Dividine Main Street H. Reynolds Chaetsops Thss Try Ing Charles H. Ns Sie H. Reynolds Isses Louisa Mildred Kton and Faulkner Campbell Murphy Carl C Wis Gorton Jessie Reynolds Benj. Ineson Hughen George Hodgen Penny Treasury Harold Merriam Hera Thayer Alma Je Maynard Jocal’.merts

Easter Sunday Services at First Parish Church

The Sunday school gathers for a 9 45 a m service and at 11 a m Rev Charles R Joy will speak. The event highlights the Easter worship schedule at the First Parish Church.

Charles R Joy

Eastern Star anniversary meeting in Concord

Hawthorne Chapter of the Eastern Star marked its 35th anniversary with a supper for Past Matrons and Patrons at the Masonic Temple. Notable guests from Concord West Concord Bedford and Lexington attended, with remarks by Winslow J. Damon and representation from the Grand Chapter of Illinois.

Concord Hawthorne Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ida “MacLeod Anna F. Converse West Concord Ellen M. Jones Katherine W. Farrington Bedford Hannal Pfeiffer Lottie I. Lapham Agnes L. Clark Beatrice M. Elms Louise Shaw Louise Hosmer E. Blanche Hewitt Ruth Peeler Helen H. Allen Ruth A. Pratt Florence M. Duren Benjamin Derby Winslow J. Damon Warren B. Goddard Edward B. Caiger Raymond Wheeler John Anderson Gardner W. Lawrence Charlotte E. Rodway Carl C. Carlson Grand Chapter Illinois Florence M.duren Massachusetts Margaret Reid Hleafu Ue Dan Ra MacLeod Sain B. Rodway Irene Dye Plano Murray Graham Eadi Maynard Lillian Weaving Doris Dawson Agatha Edith Elson Naomi Ethel Elson Tillie Myrna Geettler Catherine Gladys Graham Gladys Can Anita Seymour Lexington Mildred Murray Miss Reid Miss Clubb Helen P. Loving W. M Charlotte EB. Rodway Archie Davis P. M Ruth Alethean Woburn Roxbury

Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter to be instituted at Maynard

The newly organized Maynard Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be instituted and officers installed at public ceremonies in the Masonic hall on Wednesday night April 16. Overseas Post of Lynn oversees the lodge initiation and John P. Colleary Post Marlboro handles officer installation. Charles Luker is commander elect.

Maynard United States Masonic Hall New Lodge Lynn John P. Colleary Marlboro Charles Luker Roosevelt Street

Mr and Mrs T Henry Mahan Return to Concord Home

Mr and Mrs T Henry Mahan of Old Bedford Road, wintering in Florida, have returned to their Concord residence. The note records their seasonal migration and homecoming.

T. Henry Mahan Old Bedford Road Florida Concord

Sophomore class wins annual high school play cup

The 4th annual high school class play drew a packed hall at Parks Hall with four sections of color and lively cheering. The Sophomore cast won first prize amid strong competition, while the Senior class earned second honors. Proceeds went to the High School Athletic Association treasury.

Parks Or Street Hall Treasury High School Athletic Association Joseph Bachrach Julia White Catherine Bariteau Willie Fingard Edith Perkins Olive Cross

Bedford Club Luncheon Reflects 50-Year Women’s Club History

The Bedford Woman's Community Club met at Grange Hall on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Gee H. Sawyer, district director, recounting early club formation. Seventeen departments, a planned talk by Frances Carter on welfare, glee club performances, and officers elected for the next year were announced plus a donation pledge to the Children's Hospital and Massachusetts State Federation Forest.

Bedford Woman’s Community Club Grange Hall Frances, Carter Society Bedford Glee Club

Acton Cadet Band Rehearsal Opens with Purpose

The Acton Cadet Band opened its session last week Tuesday focusing on rehearsals and preparing for upcoming events. Local sources note the group gathered to refine routines and strengthen performance cohesion under the director.

Acton

Concord Elks install officers led by J J Mullaney Exalted Ruler

Concord sees the installation of Elks officers at Monument hall with J J Mullaney of 125 Belknap Street installed Exalted Ruler by Charles W Broadbent assisted by Brookline Lodge officers. West Concord’s William Graham Murray presided. a large committee handled arrangements and musics.

Concord Concord Lodge of Elks Emil A. Untersee Brookline Lodge Jose Sheehan Mason S. Mctiwan Joseph A Benjamin Derby Jr West J. Fitepatrick West Concord Thomas J. Brady William H. McManus Broadbent

Sudbury Club Plans Gilbert and Sullivan Pinafore Opera

The Woman's Club dramatic committee in Sudbury rehearses Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore aiming for a late next month performance. A strong cast includes Hazel Rolling as Josephine and Alfred Tallant as Boatswain, with Lydia Raymond lending her barn for rehearsals and the show. Proceeds fund the club's scholarship program.

Sudbury Woman's Club Hazel Rolling Josephine A. Mark kWith Captain Corcoran William Brennen Joseph Porter Marie Nelson Little Buttercup Virgina Priest Hebe Alfred Tallant John Serret

Service For Mrs Packard

Mrs Marion Packard wife of Janes B Packard died at her home on Powder Mill road Wednesday night April 9 aged 16 born in Lewiston Maine a resident of Acton for 12 years Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Levi Lincoln Mrs George Stockwell and three sons Allen Barnard of Sudbury and two in New York Funeral held Friday at 2 PM at her home Rev E C Reynolds of Sudbury officiated Interment in family lot at Shirley Large attendance of relatives and friends with many floral tributes

Marion Packard Janes B Packard Powder Mill Road Lewiston Maine Acton Levi Lincoln King Street George Stockwell Concord Street Allen Barnard Sudbury

New Pastor Ernest L. Mills Installed in Concord Parish

Rev. Ernest L. Mills former director of the Methodist Sunday School board in Europe and Army chaplain in 1918 has begun his pastorate at the Concord Methodist Church. He and wife Rev. Laura Roe Mills have three children and will occupy the parsonage Thursday. Patriots Day activities in Concord include a high school track meet with Melrose, a band concert, dedicatory exercises for a new Antiquarian House, and a sunrise bell ringer event with added prizes and medals for the athletic meet.

St. John’s Boston M. E Somerville Methodist Church Gardner U. S Army Camp Dix Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Board Europe Soviet Russia Federal Council of Churches’ of Christ America Council Henry F. All Meisin Gor Boston Street Eee Infantry Maing National Guard Laura Roe Mills Lynn Mills Concord Board of Selectmen Robert B. Goodwin Edward W. Sheehan Raymond Wheeler B. Farnham Smith Col Roger Boy Scouts of the Man Council Inger O Marty Prescott Acton Wees Com Emergon Everett State Armory Middlesex Alag Concord Antiquarian

Holy Week Services At St Bridget's Church

Holy Week observances at St Bridget's include confessions today and mass times for Holy Thursday Good Friday and Easter. Morning services begin with a 6 AM communion and 8 AM mass with a procession. Saturday features blessing of the new fire paschal candle baptismal and Easter water. Easter Sunday offers usual hours plus a special choir program at the late mass.

Maynard St. Bridget's Church

Maynard Circle Sponsors April 26 Food Sale

Joyce Kilmer's Circle will hold a food sale on Saturday April 26. Mrs Logan Kelley of Mainstreet has returned home from the Boston Eye and Ear infirmary where she was under observation for a week.

Joyce Kilmer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dulgey Cord Players Bank of the John J. Donahue First Parish Church C.E.S Institute Bedford Club Community Club The Committee For Sudbury Massachusetts Bay John M. Meriam Framingham First Parish Unitarian Church Edith Nourse Rogers George H. Barton John E. Rice Framingham Rotary Club M. B. Cutting Secy Eddie Howard Noreena Jimmie Cocoanut Grove J. J. Mullaney Ernest L. Mills St. Bridget’s Serre Truman Carew Royal
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