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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1930

Page

2

Tercentenary meeting highlights Puritan ancestry at Sudbury church

John M. Mer, chairman of the Framingy Centenary Committee, spoke at a Sudbury Tercentenary event praising early colonial virtues and toil filled with family life. P. W. Jones and descendants of Puritans attended as organ solos and school orchestras performed.

John M. Merchairman Framingycentenary Committee Framingham His- Society Hrst Sudbury P. W. Jones Bessie Maynard Whitney Hall School America Pilgrim Sympton

Easter Services Fill Concord Churches in Crowded Worship

Concord April 23 Easter joy and clear skies drew large congregations to West Concord Union Church where services overflowed and the vestry filled. Rev Alfred Stone preached on Christ’s eternity as members joined the church and Sunday school highlighted perfect attendance and class awards amid Easter pageants and pantomimes by the children.

Concord Concord Union Church Gertrude H. Rideout Whittier Mildred Stone Sting Turner Wooler Flagler Alfred Stone Christ Katherine Delaney Willy Delaney Ruth Ednard Marjorie Edith Fuller Olive Hinman Jacob Meder Gertrude Meder Anna Parker Bessie Nd James Edward Leit Ina Pearl Leithead Gordon Parker Y Berlied Walter Ohansen William Damon Damon Robert Hejem Leodams Albert McWilliams Felch Mabel Butcher Ha Caldwell Mary Adams Philip Kennedy Roger Robinson Norman Johansen Ronald Frizzle Fred Engebretsen John Lapham Robert Torstesen Russell Lawrence Jessie Bell McWillams Lavinia Willis Jean Hume Bead Graham Ruth Piper Flor Davidson Pratt Kendall Adams Thomas McAuley Lauren Kingmag Robert “Rodday McKenze Jothy Jensen Mary Nelson Bar Elizbeth Diand Edith Bailey Burleigh B. Pratt Trinitarian Gang

Bedford 4 H Poultry Club Earns Second Place Honor

The Bedford 4 H Poultry Club placed second in the County Egg Production Contest for the past month and has repeated on the honor roll in various months. March flock average was 21.5 eggs per bird, with members Henry Igtone Marshall Fish Melvin Mitchell Richard Barnes Lawrence Kimball William Beecy Domenic Shukis Arthur Ginetti George Hunnewell D Plastridge and Orrin Carpenter listed.

Bedford 4-H Poultry Club Bedford County 4-H Henry Igtone Marshall Fish Melvin Mitchell Richard Barnes Lawrence Kimball William Beecy Domenic Shukis Arthur Ginetti George Hunnewell D. Plastridge Orrin Carpenter

Death of J W Raymond in Concord

Concord mourns prominent citizen John W Raymond who died Wednesday at age seventy four after a year long illness. The service was held at his home with Odd Fellows rites and funeral at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Survived by two daughters Ruth and Hilda Raymond and son Andrew J Raymond. brother Charles H Raymond.

Concord John W Raymond Hubbard Street Alfred Wheeler Stone West Concord Union Church Benjamin Derby Concord Lodge Ernest Elgar George A Montague Johan P Alen Thompson Blood Robert Prentiss West Concord Freelan J Tattle Edgar F Clark Odd Fellows John E Lawrence Raymond Sleepy Hollow Mr Raymond Milford Stearns Mt. Vernon Whitney Coal and Grain Co John Legion Ruth Raymond Thos H Maysfield Hilda -Raymond Andrew J Raymond Robert Pena Ede Charles H. Raymond

Forest Fire on Nobscott Mountain Destroys 50 Acres

Firefighters from Framingham Marlboro and Sudbury fought a six hour blaze on Nobscott Mountain burning over 50 acres including state and Pearmain land near the lookout tower. Landowner Henry Ford’s orchard area was affected and the fire nearly reached 75 acres of Newton Boy Scouts timberland. Fire wardens and volunteers battled from both sides with hoses pumps and hand extinguishers as crowds watched from highways and the summit.

Marlboro Nobscott Mountain Henry Ford S B Pearmain Wayside Inn Road Framingham Sudbury Norumbia Council Boy Scouts of America Newton Ingraham Nobscott

Pittsburg Church Project Chooses Ralph Adams Cram

Sudbury and Boston architect Ralph Adams Cram has been selected to design a new Presbyterian church in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The anticipated cost is 3 500 000 dollars with strong interest indicated by Hon Andrew Mellon.

Sudbury Ralph Adams Cram Boston Pittsburg Andrew Mellon

Easter Services Mark Farewell of Rev Crowley at St Bridget’s

Easter Sunday liturgy at St Bridget’s Church faded into sadness as Rev Edward F Crowley bade farewell after eleven years. Large congregations attended three masses as flowers and music filled the altar. Crowley, born in Hyde Park, served at Most Precious Blood Hyde Park before Maynard posting in 1918 and was ordained in 1904.

Maynard St. Bridget’s Church Edward F Crowley St. John’s Seminary Anna Swanson Barbara Jordan Janette Miller Edna French Dorothy Harris Bar‘bara Hamlin Gladys Anderson Roberta Marsden Brown Meadow Ee Department Pearl McAuslin St. George’s St. Georg’s Marion Phalon George Waterhouse Howard Edwards Bason Cross

Easter Services Highlight Maynard Churches Wide Attendance

Easter observances filled Maynard as St. George’s Union Congregational and other churches held services. Rev. Eason Cross and Rev. William Boicourt led sermons, with special music by augmented choirs. A community egg hunt and Easter plays accompanied the day of worship.

Maynard St. George’s Church Eason Cross E. Lyman Mills Methodist Church John Lilljsbeck New Hampshire St Casimir’s Europe St. Casimir’s Church John Dzick Christ Union Congregational Life Eternal Union Congregational Church Gavin Taylor Jr Hazel Hooper William Boicourt William McGarry Doris Dawson Edith Priest Mildred Axford Ruth French Lillian Weaving Batrice Jordan Helen Marsden Harriet Bamford

Reception for Rev William Boicourt at Union Church

A public reception tonight at Union Congregational church from 8 to 10 to honor Rev William Boicourt who will move to Shirley to lead the United Church. He has served the local church for over eight years and the parish hosts the event with a committee led by Mrs Maude Gutteridge and others.

Crowley Walter J. Roche Church of Our Lady Help of Hristians of Newton Or Or Ri Whe Shirley Charles Garland Woburn Victor Koltila Finish Congregational Church Toronto Canada Bis Maynard William Boicourt Union Congregational Church Maude Gutteridge Emma, Haynes Marion Wilcox Rachel McCleary A. L. .Morse George Newton Robert Archer Ruth French Marion Townsend Andrew Dunlop Graham Forgie Thomas Parker

Gas service for residents Concord April 23 1930

Concord Boston Consolidated Gas Company announces gas mains work began to supply all residents by August 1 1930. Some customers will be connected early as districts progress. Displays of gas ranges water heaters offered to new areas with special prices if orders placed by October 1. Representatives available to submit estimates without obligation.

Concord Boston Consolidated Gas Company F. D. Cadwallader

Concord Pupils Lead New England High School Festival

A large Concord group joins 241 players aged 12 to 18 from 50+ New England cities in the New England High School Festival Orchestra. Conducted by Francis Findlay at Symphony Hall, the concert offers a musical and youth-spirited experience. Also reported is the Minute Man Junior Baseball League opener where Bedford Junior High beat Lincoln 3 to 2.

Concord New England High School Festival Boston Symphony Hall Francis Findlay New England Conservatory of Music New England C .Battleman The New England Music Festival Association Thosse Bedford Lincoln

Maynard census counts 7154 population in 1930 tally

Maynard reports a 1930 census population of 7154 subject to correction. Supervisor Conlin MacDonald notes Maynard’s enumerators completed the count and urges any unlisted residents to notify his Lowell office. The 1920 and 1925 figures show mixed changes with a 68 person gain since 1920 and a loss of 703 from 1926 state tallies.

Mill Town Colin MacDonald Lowell Maynard Conlin MacDonald

Patriot's Day Observed in Concord with Diverse Programs

Concord marked Patriot's Day with bells, cannon salutes, a track meet at Emerson Playground, and the reenactment of Paul Revere and Dr. Prescott rides. Sergt. Andrew Knight impersonated Prescott riding from Lincoln, while Dr. Prescott’s route drew praise from Concord citizens and Tercentenary committee members.

Concord Presto Paul Revere Gree Melrose Prescott Sergt Andrew K. Knight 110Th Cavalry Lincoln M Dawes Lexington Dr. Prescott Ava Rescott Aus Rep B. Farnham Smith Selectmen Ee Any Lants Dr. Presczit Ward Re Scott Charles Edward Wn William Dawes, Jr Boston

Spirit of 76 echoes Through Acton Patriot Day Observance

Boston leaders attended Acton’s Patriot Day ceremony with the Granite Davis Hocmer Woods monument wreaths and salutes. John F Fitzgerald urged a public signs and a town social committee to keep the Spirit of 76 alive for future celebrations. Continued on Page 4.

Boston Roxbury Brookline Cambridge Charlestown Medford Somerville Arlington Lexington Concord Acton Davis Hosmer William Carroll Hill Henry J. Lazarus Howard Long Acton Congregational Church W.A. Flint George H. Reed W. Clifton Jones James F. Kinsley George W. Lave Isaac Ford Isaac Gak Ameca Gion Ivywood Rawister Joseph A. F. O'Neil Boskoe Be To. T Galute John F. Fitzgerald Ivan Davis Tal Fifer J. Cole

Also Mentioned on This Page

Puri- Cine Sudburyudience Watertown Suddroye Bedford Club J.W. Raymond William Bolcourt Edward F. Crowley Walter A Roche Union Church Sudbury Wayland N. E. High School Festival Concord Antiquarian Society
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