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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1924
Page
7
An enlarged choir under the direction of Miss Bertha Graves presented a Sunday afternoon concert at Trinity Church. Mrs Eleanor Ballon Short and Miss Louise Sweet supplied violin solos amid a program of ancient and modern church music.
Commander J William Byron and a slate of officers led by Vice Commander John K K Loring were selected along with numerous others to attend the U S W V department convention in Boston, Massachusetts.
Women's Missionary Society hosts its annual apron sale in the church basement on Thursday evening May 1 at seven o'clock Rev O M Johnson pastor Young People's Society biweekly meeting Saturday evening Sunday School 10 AM Norwegian service and meeting Subject Shall the Lord Jesus Christ return.
At the annual meeting of the Concord Woman's Club held Friday afternoon April 26, Albert Walker, organist and choirmaster of St. Mary's Episcopal Church performed with three sopranos, including Masters Richard eld, Albert Callins and Al Walker. The club heard reports of officers noting a very successful year and steady prosperity.
The report lists officers elected for the organization including president Mrs Eleanor H Walker and treasurer Mrs Manda B Maren, with committee chairs to be announced. Community events featured include a food and rummage sale, an ice cream and cake service, and a K of C bazaar fundraiser at Adams & Bridges. Names such as Mrs Mary G Pratt and Mrs Clara Sweet are noted among organizers and hosts. Local residents Mrs Hi W Tupp and Miss Marjorie White are mentioned in social notes, with Charles Simpson moving to town to join Thomas Prendergast at the Market.
Miss Gene Fletcher a Newton schools teacher spends the spring vacation at her parents home on Prospect street. Miss Eula Sophia Taylor Marblehead schools teacher stays a week with her mother also on Prospect street. Miss Grace Mansfield of Cambridge visits Rev and Mrs Clark L Paddock at their Prospect street home.
An outbreak of measles sways through the town with Dr Tuttle tending many cases. Health officials close the Military Improvement Association until infection wanes. Librarian Ney announces no charge for books in circulation. A resident, John Starbuck, injures his ankle in a garage fire on Hill Street. Residents Goward Morehouse plan to return from Daytona to Swastika Villa North Acton this week. Alice Fairbanke visits Bridgeport parents on leave from public school duties.
Miss Martha Gallagher leads Washon ton teachers from Larwell School this week. Edward Hanson unveils his new lunch cart on lower Main Street Saturday. Atty John Feeney of Boston attends.
Joywn J. Mullaney is named administrator of Kathleen Mullaney’s estate, late of Concord Middlesex, intestate. Claimants must present demands. debtors to pay to James F. Meagher, attorney, Ten State Street Boston, rooms 614-615, April 15, 1924.
John Honkala hires counsel as his trial for the murder of Werner Phillips proceeds in the Superior Court today. Frank J L McCormack, local Jewett agent, reports strong sales this week including a Jewett sport model to Alvin Fletcher of Nason Street, a Jewett touring to John Kein on Main Street, and a Jewett brougham sold to John Chithelm of Acton Centre.
The probate court of Middlesex County Cambridge issues a citation for Elizabeth Jenness to obtain letters testamentary on the estate of William Jenness of Concord. The heir-at-law and others are summoned to appear May 16 1924 to show cause why probate should not be granted. notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise and mailed to interested parties.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court summons all interested in Joseph F. Maurer estate Concord to show cause why letter of administration with will annexed should not be granted to William A. Maurer or suitable person. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise and to be mailed to devisees and legatees at least seven days before court on May 8, 1924. Witness Judge George F. Lawton. TM. M. Esty, Register. April 16 23 30 May 7.
Mortgagee Rosie Rachineki will foreclose on Elinora Greviskis and John Greviakin and sell two adjoining parcels in Bedford at public auction June 6, 1924, at 2 PM. The property lies along the South road and Shawsheen River, with plans from 1909 and river-town line references. Sale subject to first $4,000 mortgage by Aleck Klimas, unpaid taxes, town liens, and terms to be announced. $200 deposit.
Friends from Shia Town attended the funeral of Mr. William Cronin, who died at age 87. He was the father of Rev. Daniel Cronin, former pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Church, and the service took place Friday.
Lost bank book in the Maynard Trust Co is advertised for payment. If not presented within thirty days after the first advertisement, the bank will pay the amount due or issue a duplicate book upon proof of notice. Upon payment or replacement, the bank’s liability ends.
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