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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1929
Page
4
A fragmented notice from Marlboro Massachusetts refers to the Weekly Enterprise, a weekly newspaper serving Marlboro and surrounding towns. It notes publication details and postal information for the paper.
WESI ACION reports Mrs Wamuwuvidt toured Bristol Connecticut last Saturday with granddaughter Mrs Kempton. Mr Wamboldt attended a clam bake in New Bedford. Paul Hederstedt enjoys the second week of a three week vacation. Mrs Berner, former resident of West Acton, visited with Mr and Mrs King, accompanied by her son and daughter. Mrs Costello from Falmouth spent Sunday there with their son. Ruth Costello visits Cape Cod. Cram’s party left for vacation in Falmouth and Salisbury. Ned Holton to serve at the station. Frank Knowlton and family head to Isles, Maine for a summer stay. John Evans to occupy the neon we aes 86 ie employer. Tracy becomes manager of a West store. Edna Jones visits Somerville and weekend in New Hampshire.
The West Acton Baptist Church reports Pastor Mr Arthur Jeffries led services with Hon S Batstone former pastor as guest on Friday morning. Mrs Batstone and their child attended. Ruth Teele and Miss Flagg were among attendees. Primary Sunday School left for Ocean Park Maine. Br M D Wolfe will fill the pulpit during the pastor’s vacation next Sunday Aug 26.
Mr and Mrs Austin Taylor of California visited Mr and Mrs De Hodgen in South Acton marking their first trip to New England in 50 years. The Hodgens drove them to Moncom where they planned train travel home. Helen Fairbanks of Stam is staying with her mother in Main and Mr and Mrs William Merriam hosted relatives from Conn for the weekend. A social event Monday featured Olive Milbery and Virginia Milly hosting at the Mil ly home on Main Street, with guests Mary Johnson Rebecca Oelschlegel Bernice Ras Rita Dunivan Lucille Hyward Jean Puffer and more, amid a dainty lunch. A fire alarm disrupted the day Monday at about four o clock. three fire d apart-ments responded.
Firemen prevented the blaze from consuming a historic New England home built in 1735. The house, a landmark of colonial and Revolutionary days, sheltered Calvin and Luther Blanchard in battles near Concord and Bunker Hill. Estimated loss runs to several thousand dollars. a faithful horse died in the incident.
Mr and Mrs Ralph A Logan visit Wolfeboro. Judith Smith of Wichita visits east relatives. state traffic checkups occur across four weekends near the New York New Haven crossing. Sudbury town adds a new commercial room to the high school and announces two new teaching staff. several residents travel, visit, or attend events including Smith College graduates sailing on the Rochambeau and students at Amherst.
Concord Rodana Gun Club Skeet team remains undefeated in the Massachusetts Skeet Shooting Association but slips in official standings due to changes in scoring and dropped matches. The National Sportsman team withdrew, Allen Farms postponements affect results, and Needham Sportsman’s Association replaces the absent club to resume four remaining matches. Woburn moves to third as Acton Allen Club drops back.
Postponed matches send Con cord to Acton Thursday evening while the Oxbow gunners face the Lynn Club and Needham makes up a game at Concord Saturday afternoon. The revised league standings award two points for a win and one for a tie. Vergennes residents plan a return visit to relatives unseen for years and Ernest Cooper recovers at home from a heavy cold. Dr. Douglas M. Fuchs moves his office to Maynard on Sept 1, replacing Dr. Ryan, Alden Johnson returns from a month in West Medford.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Concord Mass announces Sunday service at 10 45 A M with a Sunday School and a Wednesday evening testimony meeting. The Lesson Sermon titled Mind will include Bible citations and the Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Allister F McDougall, manager of Mindlesex County Extension Service, relocates his family from Lexington to a house he purchased in Carlisle. Other notes include a two month old grandson of Rev and Mrs Benjamin J Bulkeley, a vacated High School house taken by Mr and Mrs H E Enders, and local civic updates from Concord.
West Acton updates include Levi Perkins traveling to Amherst for Grange work and Mrs Perkins while Miss Dorothy Dunn stays with her aunt in Medford. Mildred Peterson visits Buttonwood Providence bathing. guests from Lafayette Indiana stay with A B Parkers. A collision near Eugene Hall’s home occurred last Thursday as two cars, both linked to a Newton resident, collided at high speed.
A warm Monday blaze at the Sisson farm destroyed a barn and damaged the adjoining house. The horse bolted from the stall and later returned. the building could not be saved due to rapid, dry flames. Furniture was moved to a wagon. Mr. Sheron Lowden incurred a severe shake and a sprained shoulder after a fall from a window.
The Globe reports the death of James Benera who died from burns after an explosion at a Shell Oil cracking still in Wilmington California. His body will be brought home to Central Street for burial. The community extends sympathy to his parents Mr and Mrs Will Benere and to his sisters Mrs Pendergast Mrs May Duggan and Mr Donatus Benere. He leaves a widow and a young daughter.
Frank Garcia of 217 Manning Street reported a car stolen while he drilled with Company F at the armory. The vehicle was taken from the armory yard, driven over lawns, and left abandoned near the Boy Scout building before being returned to Garcia.
The town reports hundreds of fish stranded along the river and near a power station. James Collins is assigned to clear the waters and banks so the brood stock can be salvaged for stocking nearby waters. State officials urge citizen volunteers to assist in the rescue and conservation effort.
Colby College in Waterville Maine announces Lovett will depart soon to train with the football squad. He is a leading athlete at Colby skilled in football hockey and baseball and captained the hockey team last year.
Mrs. Benjamin Goddard of Springfield visits son Warren B. Goddard in West Concord. August G. Ziegler to install a heater at West Concord Union church this month. Vacation season halts meetings of Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows and Our Ladies Help. Mrs. Benjamin Derby at Lake Winnisquam N H for the month. Mr. Derby joins her on weekends. Rev. Smith Dexter vacationing at Westport. George Whitney returns from Europe after learning of his brother’s death.
A union service at the Trinitarian Congregational Chapel Hubbard and Walden Streets features Rev. Dr. Richards delivering the morning sermon at 10:45. Ministers emeritus Rev. B. R. Bulkeley and Rev. A C F Auer join, alongside Rev. F B Richards as pastor ad interim.
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