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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1928
Page
5
In a house address the president praises fiscal gains and treaty progress while urging continued road, immigration, and naval policy restraint. He backs arbitration gains, notes ties with Mexico improving, and emphasizes peace through strength and prudence in spending. He warns on Mississippi river policy and calls for pro-market public works.
A well attended dance at Town Hall on Thanksgiving by Concord High School pupils aimed to foster social unity and raise funds to pay off the debt on the school paper The Voice. Mrs Martin F Goodwin was matron and Principal Goodwin patron. Committee members included Maurice McWalter chairman Charles Byron Edward Hantey Edward Johnson George Walker Mary Mara Dorothy Peterson and Dorothy Cook.
A group of local hunters departed Sunday night for Warwick Athol and Berkshire County areas to be ready at first light Monday as the deer open season begins. Participants include William Holley Harold Priest Dr Clifford King T Sebastian William Waterhouse Everett Sarvela Eugene Thompson Ward Kattar William Simons Salminen Edward Johnston Leo Zaniewski Paul Paulson John Hendrickson Leonard Smith and John Connors.
A Milford granite arch 18 feet high and 30 tons weight now marks the Glenwood cemetery entrance in Maynard. Gift of William F. Litchfield, designed after reviewing many plans, with the inscription Glenwood Cemetery on the columns. The donor, longtime town leader in business and civic life, financed and aided by Maynard Monumental Company.
Hudson-Hudson High School Athletic association elected three popular students as captains for basketball baseball and football. Bramal Gibbs will lead the basketball team Burton Wheeler captains the baseball nine and Anthony Stahiunas heads the 1929 grid squad. All selections were virtually unanimous reflecting widespread popularity. All three are three letter men active in all three sports.
Snowstorm delayed interclass activities at Concord High School prompting an extended outdoor season through the current week. Football opens with freshman and sophomore games on Emerson Playground, followed by junior and senior clashes and a final interclass championship game. Girls field hockey and indoor basketball practices continue under Miss Ruth Emmons, with plans for a grammar school championship game between Emerson and West Concord.
Mrs. Henrietta A. Hiven widow of Albert Given died Saturday at her daughter’s Sumter Street home. Born in Bradley Maine she was long known with her daughter. Funeral held Monday at 2 30 p.m. at her home with Rev William Boicourt of the Congregational church officiating. Burial followed in Bradley Maine.
The P T A will hold a rummage sale to collect goods at Framingham on Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8. The sale takes place at 93 Hollis.
Clark Chevrolet Co at Main and Hudson announces a new taxi service in town. Contact Tel 704-W for calls and bookings.
Concord reports St Bernard's parish held its annual reunion in Monument Hall with a large turnout of members and former parishioners. The event featured a fine program and dancing to orchestral music, organized by Division 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians with help from parish women led by Mrs Ellen Keefe and Michael J Collins as general committee chair.
In a Friday Elks ball session, Ancient Order of Hibernians surged from last place to gain ground in the 45 tournament standings. The Elks lead with 170 games, Hibernians 168, Knights 82, while Concord Lodge Elke holds 27. Hibernian No 2 led with 12 wins. a tie for second had Hibernians No 1 and Knights No 1 with 10 wins each. Next round Friday moves to Hibernian hall.
Concord Town eleven defeated Bedford Town 12 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day at Emerson playground. Arkin scored the first touchdown in the third period and Tompkins intercepted a pass for 60 yards to seal the win. Referee Mara Amite Olsen Head linesman Tompkins. Time two ten minute and two twelve minute periods.
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