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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1927

Page

5

Concord News Briefs Include Rainfall and Baseball Shuffle

Miss Gladys R. Clarke visits Washington D C staying at the Dodge hotel. Postmaster Fred J. A rower notes rainfall of 1.24 inches Saturday and 28.68 inches for the year, 3.31 below average. A Concord Junction vs Gleasondale game postponed. Keefe joins the Athletes at first base and Rocheau at second.

Gladys R. Clarke Concord Washington D Dodge Concord Junction Gleasondale Keefe Hudson Midway Roceau

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Sunday Service

Sunday service at 10.46 am with lesson sermon on Man. Sunday school at 10.45 am. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7.46 pm. Reading room hours 2 to 5 pm on weekdays.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist Concord Monument Square

Concord Lodge of Elks Holds August Meeting

The Concord Lodge of Elks held its only August meeting at Elks hall on Tuesday evening. Exalted Ruler Austin D Mac Kee presided. Four candidates were proposed for membership and balloted favorably. It was decided to hold one September meeting on Tuesday the 27th.

Concord Lodge OF Elks Elks’ Hall Austin D MacKee

Hi Berhians Plan October Play and Convention Delegates

Division 56 A O H and Division 66 Ancient Order of Hibernians held a short meeting at Monument hall Tuesday evening last week. They discussed an October play. Delegates to the State A O H convention at Hotel Statler were Joseph M Collins Financial Secretary Michael J Collins and Recording Secretary Patrick McPhillips. Also noted is Congregational Church Concord Massachusetts with Pastor Gail Gleeland Ph D and Labor Sunday Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with Communion Sacrament.

Order of Hi‘bermians sEriniteriane Congragational Church Goncord Mass Gail Gleeland

Seacher to Assemble Tuesday by Concord Public Schools

Teachers in Concord Public Schools prepare to meet with the Superintendent on Tuesday to discuss school matters. The event will bring educators together for the planned assembly and discussion of upcoming issues.

Seacher Conrd Public Schools Superintendent of Schools

Charles Sumner Smith Dies at 70 in Lincoln

Charles Sumner Smith of Lincoln former State senator and governor’s council member died at home. He served as town selectman for 27 years as well as senator for three years and councilor for six years. He was 70 and a Lincoln native.

Charles Sumner. Smith Lincoln Governors Council

Trinity Church Sunday Service and Parish Update

Trinity Church Concord Mass. Rev. Smith O Dexter rector presides at 11 am on Sunday with morning prayer and a sermon. Miss Elmira Brown of Monument Street has been spending her vacation at Winthrop.

Trinity Church Concord Mass Smith O Dexter Elmira Brown Monument Street Winthrop

Annie McCarthy Resumes Piano Teaching in Acton Area

Miss Annie McCarthy has resumed piano teaching in Coneyt, Concord Junction and West Acton, offering lessons for beginners and advanced students. Her return expands local music instruction options for families and individuals seeking lessons in the area.

Annie McCarthy Coneyt Concord Junction West Acton

Acton Couple Wed In South Acton Home Ceremony

Miss Frances Ennequess of Acton and William Towler of Concord wed after both attended local high schools. Groom served overseas in World War I with Company 3B 104th Infantry, 26th Division, then joined Company H 1824 Infantry MN. He manages a local store and joins the American Legion and veterans groups. Bridesmaid was Miss Ennequess. best man was William Towler. Ushers included John Hutchinson and David Hayes Jr. The couple plan a New York automobile tour and will reside on Martin Street in South Acton.

Mithood Vais Bilen Acton Streat Acton Seph Towler Byron Co. 3B 104Th Infantry Co H 1824 Infantry MN. G James‘ J. Mansfield American Legion O. H Frances, Ennequess William Towler Concord John’ Hutchinson David Hayes Jr Mr. Towler Will New York Martin ‘Street South Acton

Fall Golf Season Opens at Concord Country Club

Labor Day weekend schedule at Concord Country Club features three events with handicaps used as bisques. Saturday and Sunday offer 423 handicap rounds, a morning best nine hole tournament with half handicap, and an afternoon driving, approach and putting contest open to men and women. Fall play continues through October 22 with a September 10 tournament kickoff and October 8 finals in the big tourney.

Soonry Concord Country Club

Middlesex League Standings Tighten Amid Delayed Schedule

The Concord Maynard tie and ongoing rain have stalled the Middlesex County Baseball League race. Prolonged play needed. weekly tests show Billerica, Concord, West Groton tied for second, Maynard close behind. Ayer also in pennant contention as strong ball is played.

Billercia Concord Ayer Billerica Con Cord West Gorton Maynard

Flower Mission Receives Large Flower Donation in Town Hall

The King's Daughters of the First Parish held their weekly flower mission at Town Hall on Monday afternoon receiving a great quantity of flowers for distribution in Boston.

King’s. Daughters of the First Parish Town Hall Boston

Concord Town Faces Postponed Game With Lit tleton

The Concord Town baseball team hosts Littl eton tonight in a Middlesex League postponement. The body of Thomas M Tolman, who died in Watertown, was brought to Concord for burial, with services at Mt Auburn Chapel. The Concord Rod and Gun Club meets at the clubhouse this evening, with Labor Day plans under discussion and a proposed skeet shoot and open clubhouse hours in its new hub.

Concord Littleton Thomas M. Tolman Watertown Hubhouse

Norwegian Young People's Convention in Concord

The annual convention of the Norwegian Young People’s Societies of Portland Boston and Concord will be held at the Evangelical Free Church Langstreet starting Saturday Sept 3 and continuing Sunday and Monday. Programs include services sermons testimonies English and Norwegian choirs and addresses by Rev O M Johnson Mrs John Webber and Rev M C Holmes with invitations extended to Concord friends.

New Paved Conn Alfred Enersen Concord

Only Real Preachers May Marry

Connecticut Attorney General Benjamin W. Alling issued a ruling that only clergymen actively leading a church may perform marriage ceremonies. Clergy retirees or those not in pastoral duties protested and seek a different view. If unchanged, lawmakers may be asked to validate thousands of marriages already performed, though the legislature meets infrequently.

R. T. Bulkeley International News Service New Haven Conn Connecticut Benjamin W. Alling Atttorney

Gaid Cleland Returns to Pulpit After League Meeting

Rev Dr Gaid Cleland pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church resumes morning services after a Chicago trip as a Massachusetts Anti Saloon League director. The league will oppose wet candidates and push a strong vote against the federal prohibition repeal referendum. Cleland and family traveled by motor, reporting a pleasant journey.

Gaid ‘Cleland Trinitarian Congregational Church Cleland Chicago Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League League Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League United States

Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League urges vote on referendums

The Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League endorses an advisory referendum on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. They urge voting no on election day if the referendum appears, and invite neighbors to persuade others. The group shares a copy of the proposed initiative petition seeking mass support for repealing prohibition.

Board of Trustees Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League Conrad W. Crocker Massachusetts Petirin N. B United States Commonwealth Congress Secretary of the Commonwealth

Thorpe Shoe Firm Passes to Henry P Thorpe

The shoe business of Mr Ole O Thorpe is taken over by his son Henry P who has worked eighteen years with Thayer McNeil Co of Boston. Thorpe will specialize in misses and children's shoes but will fill other orders as possible. Prec patronage is appreciated.

Ole O Thorpe Henry P Thayer McNeil Co Boston Thorpe

Sudbury Home Features Eight Rooms and Modern Amenities

A Sudbury property lists eight rooms and one bath with hardwood floors a large living room and fireplace equipped with coal and electric ranges. The ad mentions Emile Fone Biansey and other unclear details from a damaged OCR segment.

Sudbury Emile Fone Biansey

Cody and Uhler Win Weekend Golf Tourney at Concord

Michael Cody Jr and Alfred M Uhler led the Concord Country Club event with 18 holes of handicap medal play. Cody posted 84 with a 16 handicap for a 74 net and chose the progress prize. Uhler shot 84 with a 9 handicap for a 75 net and won the net trophy. Other scores included Harry Snelling 85 6 79, John Merwin 90 6 84, Russell Fessenden 102 18 84, two players with no cards.

Michael Cody, Jr Alfred M. Uhler Concord Country Club Cody Uhler Harry W. B. Snelling John Merwin Russell G. Fessenden

How to Detect Poison Ivy

A guide explains how to identify poison ivy by three shiny leaves, noting that woodbine has five leaves and blue berries. The plant often trails along the ground or climbs fences and trees, and recognizing the three leaf pattern helps avoid contact.

Woodbine

Concord Jet Travel and Family Vacations Noted

Mr and Mrs John M enjoy a motor trip through Maine George Zeigler travels from Buffalo New York to spend a vacation with parents Mr and Mrs A G Zeigler Mr and Mrs Frank Hewitt and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hewitt vacationing in Buffalo guests of Arnold Hewitt Mrs James H Richards and Miss Allene C Jones of North Virginia spent last week with Snyder at her home on street

John M Maine George Zeigler Bafalo N.Y A. G. Zeigler Frank Hewitt Clarence Hewitt Buffalo Arnold Hewitt James H. Richardaai Allene C Jones North Virginia Snyder

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