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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
8
Ex-Tay is slated to headline the Garden show next Friday April 19 a featherweight title bout among ten top contenders. The Patriot's Day feature aims to draw boxing fans from New England as Eddie Mack the Boston promoter lines up a premier all star attraction for Kid Chocolate on a future date.
The card features Eddie Shea of Chicago challenging Young Montreal of Providence, with Montreal seeking a featherweight rise after a Bud Taylor upset. Eddie Anderson debuts in the east against Jake Zeramby, while Harry Blutman meets Andy Martin in another bout. Also on the bill are Johnny Drew versus Emory Cabana and Benny Kid Carter versus Eddie Curley. Tickets go on sale at the Boston Garden Box Office Capitol 3200.
Ada Durkee attended the Convention at Hotel Statler Boston this week with Relief Corps members expressing interest but noting travel was strenuous. Mrs May Parks is homebound with a stomach disorder. Scanlon couple plan to move into the renovated family homestead. Winona Rebekah Lodge held a Covered Dish Social on April 17 with entertainment. Everett Grant traveled from Georgia through town en route to Maine. Sidney Paddock mourns his mother’s death in Gardner. Schools report vacation week with spring weather prompting trips. Marjory Stearns and Lilian Frost head to New York to visit. Edna Jones visits Somerville while Walter Lawrence enjoys life on a farm in Lunenburg. Alice and Mary Leverone visit an aunt in New Hampshire. Harvey Dunn and Alden Johnson visit relatives in West Medford.
Rev. Arthur Jeffries leads Sunday sermons on Jesus Christ Our Lord followed by discussion on Does God Control the Affairs of the World Today. April events include a postponed monthly supper on April 18 and Middlesex County Christian Endeavor Convention on April 19 at Malden. Boy Scout Day announced for April 28. Church School attendance rose to 100.
Maynard Union Congregational Church schedules Sunday meetings for April 21 including Junior and Senior Departments at 9 45 AM and morning worship at 10 45 AM with a sermon titled Starting to Grow Again. The weekend features a junior sermon on the Boston Scout Jamboree and notes upcoming events and offerings.
Sudbury youths finalize plans for a spring play titled The Littlest Bridesmaid to be staged April 26 in Town Hall. Mr and Mrs Herbert Sanborn announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs A L Storms and Mr Grant Stevens of Newark NJ visit Mr and Mrs Clifton Giles.
Donald Thireault of Sterling visited town with friends last weekend. Mrs Chesborough and her two children visited Addie Bri a former neighbor. All High School classes attended a moving picture in the auditorium Wednesday sponsored by Singer Sewing Machine Co. The Senior Play The Time of His Life drew good patronage Thursday and Friday evenings. The student body remained loyal despite severe weather and no prompting occurred during performances. A substantial amount was raised from homemade candies sales to bolster the class treasury.
The troop met April 10 with 20 boys, Scoutmaster, and two assistants. One new member, Robert Hagen of North Acton, joined. They announce a Patrol Rally on April 24 open to parents and the public, with a home cooked food sale on April 27. The recent Scout Jamboree in Boston Garden showcased city troop work with 16 members attending.
South Acton residents share visits and returns as William Charlton hosts Charles H. Miles on Main street. George W. Daniels returns after six months away. Mr and Mrs John C Starbuck back at The Hilltop for spring summer. Herbert W Scott arrives in New York April 12 on the Aquitania en route to parents Frank W Holt. Superintendent Charles W Lawrence spends school vacation in Bridgewater for Massachusetts superintendent convention. Acton schools enjoy spring recess.
Charles Edwards celebrated his eightieth birthday on April 11 at his Gravel Pit Road home. Surrounded by children and grandchildren, he received calls and tokens of respect and gifts for the year ahead. A Acton resident for 57 years, born April 11 1849 in Bromfield Shropshire England, he married Elizabeth Jones in 1872 and moved to Acton soon after.
A benefit bridge and whist party at Miss Maud Vila in her home included members of Universalist Church social circle. Guests at two tables plus three whist tables included Mrs Charles H Fairbanke, Mrs Lillian Macomber, Mrs Glaire Milbery, Miss Vila, Mrs Charles L Clark, Mrs H Lewis Jones, Mrs George Hayward, Miss Clara L Sawyer, Mrs Harold Hodgen, Miss McGen, O Lawrence Clark, G Rennie, Mrs Oma Laffin, Mrs Frank Roche, Mrs Lewis C, Mrs Frank Z Taylor, Mrs C A White, Mr Walter Puttle, Mrs J P Fletcher, Mrs L Wywales, Henry Tolman Gibbs, Miss Elwin Harrie, Mrs Walie Braman, Miss Carrie Shapley, and others. After afternoon play, guests were served tea and sandwiches.
Waldo P. Lapham buys remainder of James M. Russell’s land on Harington avenue near Main Street bounded by Mill Road. Edward A. Comeau purchases about two acres from Lapham on Pine Street bounded by Assabet River with intention to fill in a small pond.
Commonwealth probate court cites next of kin and creditors in the estate of Patrick of Concord for letters of administration to John J. Fenelon and Katherine A. tn. Hearing set at Cambridge Probate Court on April 23, 1929, at 10 a.m. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Concord Enterprise.
Sudbury resident Wesley Wheeler leaves Bradshaw's store to join the Wholesale Grocery Co in Marlboro. Wheeler will assume duties as part of the Marlboro operation succeeding his former clerking role.
Public auction May 4 1929 at 0 o'clock for lots 162 and 163 on Great Road Park plan in Fitchburg. Property bounds, restrictions, and conveyance to Henry Toivonen via Thomas J. McNamara and John H. Coughlin. Sale includes subject to taxes liens terms: 300 cash, rest in ten days at 759 Main Street Fitchburg MA. Workers' Credit Union holds mortgage. attorney John G. Annala.
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