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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
20
Framingham edged Natick by ten points to win the rifle match at the Middlesex range in West Concord. Natick shot 190 or better but was short a man and had a last place 141 dumping their chances. Concord Rod and Gun Club came third with 814. The Beeres feature and local notices follow.
The Legion plans a Sunday clam bake with John Dempsey in charge of cuisine. Expect a 50 prize shoot, horseshoe pitching, swimming, and a lively afternoon at Bow Street. Dempsey is in Massachusetts General Hospital awaiting an operation for injuries from a fall six months ago.
The 4 H Canning Club elected President Ma King Vice President Reid Secretary Alfreda Howard Treasurer Marion chairmen Gertrude McDonald. Mrs Alexander spoke on canning seven steps. Next meeting set for Tuesday August 9 at 1 30 PM.
The Methodist Episcopal Church remains closed until Sunday September 4 as Rev Harland S Evans attends the Northfield Conference during the first two weeks of August. He will spend the following two weeks on a fishing and camping trip with Frank Maurer in Maine and New Hampshire.
The Marlboro Fish and Game Association will lead the dog shoot and assist with plans for the annual outing of the Middlesex County League of Sportsmen’s Clubs. Leader Lloyd R. Stevens presided as Marlboro Sportsmen commit to park cars and coordinate attractions for members and families.
Adelbert B Messer a longtime Massachusetts Republican and former West Concord resident died Thursday at a camp in Menominee Michigan after a period of illness. He was 68, born in Hollis New Hampshire, educated in Hollis and Nashua, and moved to Concord in 1894 to teach. He directed naturalization efforts for foreign born voters and later served with the National Committee in New York and Washington. He worked in Chicago on welfare and propaganda issues and recently with Insall Pawn Corp. in welfare work. He was a former baseball player and a strong outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, and by his father and a brother in Hollis. Funeral at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord.
The report lists Macone, Swett, Post, and Augustine Macone among top finishers with scores 24, 23, 23, and 22 respectively in the 410 gauge events. Other competitors include Mary Abbott, A Jensen, and Sawyer with lower marks, and mentions W Foss and B Foss in the gauge standings.
The Helping Hand Society of the West Concord Union Church will host a picnic on Wednesday August 27 at Mrs John Ingham's home. A basket lunch, games and other events are planned for attendees.
At Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts Sunday August 14 morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 am led by Rev. Jacob C Kolb of Mattapan.
A union service at Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord features Rev Edward Daniels of the First Parish in Concord and Rev George L Thurlow of the Trinitarian Congregational Church leading the ceremony scheduled for Sunday August 14 at 1 46 am under Daniels charge.
Division 44 of the Ladies Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians held its August meeting in Monument Hall with President Miss Mary Battles presiding. The next division gathering is slated for Wednesday September 7.
The Enterprise extends best wishes to John D Wilson of Central Street who is eight and six years old, as Mrs Herbert L Day and relatives celebrate with him and extend congratulations.
Concord notes an unexpected shower of beautiful and valuable gifts arriving at the home of Miss Anna M. Hayes and her fiancé Harrison A. Biggs. The couple plans a 7 o'clock ceremony Sunday at St Bernard's Parish House followed by a reception at the bride's home. Biggs, a Lowell Textile Institute graduate, works for a New York firm and they will reside in New York City.
Rev Preston R Crowell of the Congregational Church of Stow preached at the morning service of the West Concord Union Church. Mrs Alpha Manter attended the service.
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