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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1930
Page
3
State safety committee calls for an immediate survey in every town to locate and remove unsafe bus stop conditions. In a letter to 355 local safety chairmen the panel urges rapid checks on stops where buses load or discharge passengers to reduce hazards.
A city transit committee warns buses must not stop on curves hillsides or near parked cars and requires loading zones to be on the curb with wheels parallel to the curb. It criticizes middle street loading zones as dangerous for pedestrians crossing moving traffic.
John A Tracey longtime West Concord resident died at his Old Marlboro road home Sunday night after a year of illness from an auto crash while serving as a crossing tender on May 6 1929. Born December 13 1868 in Windsor Nova Scotia he was a woodsman and farmer before moving to Massachusetts with his wife Catherine Hart about 30 years ago. He is survived by his wife a son Hardy H Tracey a daughter Mabel M Perze a brother William Tracey and four sisters Catherine Langell Jessie Howard Susan Chapman and Anna Demont. Funeral services will be held at his home this afternoon conducted by Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone.
The New England Council releases a summary of regional business reports from trade groups and chambers. Manufacturing shows eighteen new industries in Boston and ten in Worcester. employment rises in several states, with Norwalk adding 450 jobs via new industries. Yarns and textiles expand, retail sales stay resilient, and railroads add 50 workers at the New Haven shop. Power use climbs in October while national energy demand dips.
The production directed by Mrs. Josephine Pearce delivered engaging performances and plentiful humor, leaving the audience clearly satisfied and appreciative of the evening’s entertainment.
In Hudson local hunters report deer scarce with few sightings near the opening of the season. Reports say expert hunters travel to Cap Med and Maine to seek game while others ponder trips to Berkshire. Police Chief Magarty has not decided on a trip yet.
Miss Mary Ward public health nurse submits November figures to the Public Health Association. Visitors 33, new cases 30, discharges 26, on hand 7. Association calls 23, free nursing visits 29, Met Life calls 107, John Hancock Insurance calls 46, total calls 206. A well baby conference is held every Tuesday with twenty one babies at the session.
Maynard reports a record enrollment at the evening high school with 98 pupils in the opening session and more expected tonight. Americanization classes total 65 students while 13 study cooking as all programs show strong progress and growing popularity.
Concord residents Mr Goddard Kent and Mrs Kent visited Mr Kent's parents Mr and Mrs Charles G Kent on Middle Street for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Charles B Brown traveled to Cleveland to spend the holiday with their son Percy and his wife.
The sunlight filled Concord High School as students danced after the football victory. Sheridan's Orchestra played lively tunes while a crowd of colorful costumes and cheerful girls lit the gym. Maurice McWalter Jr led the event with Miss Frances Ford and others assisting. Principal Goodwin and Mrs Goodwin attended as patrons.
In West Concord the Help Bandee presented “The Three Pega” by Alicé Williams Chaplin in the church vestry Friday evening before a large and enthusiastic audience that is still praising the production.
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