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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
6
The Concord Civic League annual meeting set for Thursday April 13 at 8 pm in town hall will cover election of officers, the board of trade, community Christmas tree and other business of interest. Also notices include an advertising rate card and a lost book notice with payment halted.
A Massachusetts probate notice cites Ath Dolan of Concord asking the court to grant Kate A. Hennessey administration without a bond. The hearing is set for May 2, 1916 at nine o clock in Cambridge. Public notice must run weekly for three weeks in the Concord Enterprise.
William M. O Robinson of Boston named administrator of the Middlesex county estate of Annie L. Carr of Maynard who died intestate. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay promptly. Bond filed as required by law. Boston April 7 1916. A12-19-26
Middlesex high school routed Volkman 22 to 3 in a home game. Errors plagued the visitors with nine charged and many more wild plays. Key contributors included Sherman and Spaulding with four hits each and Lancaster adding a homer.
Middlesex boys lose 8 to 5 to Concord High after leading early until Concord’s late surge. Key contributors include R Loftus and Hobbs with multiple hits, and notable baserunning by Loftus Boyce Hayes and McCouch. Umpire Edward Loughlin presided over a 1 hour 30 minute contest.
At Concord Grange this Tuesday evening a discussion will consider whether selling milk from a healthy herd produced under sanitary conditions could make a farmer a criminal under state law. Miss Grace M. Hunt will lead the entertainment followed by a social hour with refreshments.
Holy Week services at Trinity Church include prayer 5 PM on Wednesday 7:30 PM sermon by Rev. Howard K. Barstow of Cohasset. Good Friday services 12 PM to 3 PM the Three Hours on the Cross. Easter Sunday holy communion 7:30 AM and 10:48 AM with morning prayer and sermon, plus 3:30 PM Easter carol service. Baptism Saturday 4 PM.
Nurse Ethel Howard of Ware hospital visited her parents Mr and Mrs Allan Howard of Elm sr. She took the state board examination Tuesday and Wednesday to qualify for the superintendent position at the state institution.
The company's schedule lists drills from April 13 to 27, with talks on field artillery, a patriotic service at Trinitarian church, rifle camp instruction, musicians school, and prize drills in Concord and Lowell. The events feature Captain Rogers Wayne, Lt Canty, and the Colonial orchestra, plus a moving picture show and a dance. Miss Rosella Wall of Marlboro visited the area.
A high school agricultural program showcases a greenhouse like lab display with lilies of the valley hyacinths narcissus and freesia plus experiments with carrots turnips sweet peas carnations and more. Students across grades 9 to 12 engage in field work from spraying trees with instructor supervision to market gardening and poultry projects while the musical department is also active. Local visits and weekend gatherings feature Mrs. Kathryn White Mrs. Mary McManus Ray Robbins and others as community events and educational outreach continue.
Rehearsals proceed well for the Knights of Columbus staged drama A Regiment of Two to debut soon after Easter. The cast features Arthur Small Ira Hilton Dr Philip Flavin Harry Brentworth Joseph Hopkins Reginald Dudley Leslie Reese Jim Buckner Michael McHugh Edward McKenna Grace Sewell Laura Wilton Margaret Magurn Lena O Brien and others under coach Henry McCluskey with committee leaders Robert J H Worcester William Brennan Matthew Harrington and Joseph M Appleby.
The Trinitarian church held a Sunday evening patriotic service with Hon. Herbert Parker of Lancaster and Boston delivering The Faith of Concord Bridge. The audience included Co. I St Mass Regt in dress uniform, honored in reserved seating, as music and prayers complemented the address fostering Americanism and wartime spirit.
Edward Duggan six years six months son of Mr and Mrs John Duggan Liberty Jr died at Deaconess hospital from pneumonia following an adenoids and tonsils operation earlier in the week.
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