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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1932
Page
4
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Massachusetts civic leaders including Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Neder guide plans for the bicentennial celebration of George Washington birth. Women's groups and club members from Auburn Newton Reading Weymouth and East Weymouth attend a reception and dinner at 6800 Safelock as part of a broader effort to emphasize home life and public service during the two hundredth anniversary year.
The Women’s Council of Boston presents a series of children’s plays at the Repertory Theatre in Concord and surrounding areas. Performances are scheduled for February 6 with morning and afternoon showings at 10.15 and 2.15 respectively.
The St. Casimir Flashes rallied in the final three minutes to beat Mitchell Military School 27-24 on their court. Stan Sanka led a scoring burst late as Maynard trailed for much of the game. It was the Flashes seventh straight win, improving their undefeated record.
A crowded Sudbury meeting of the finance committee last night showed strong public interest in monetary affairs. The committee urged strict economy while department heads argued for limited but necessary appropriations. The session ran late.
The Willow hosts a patriotic minstrel show called The Washington Jubilee Minstrels presented by West Concord Rebekah Lodge of Gencord. It is directed by Jacob Meéder with AGF at Thompson Blood and honors the Washington Bi Centennial.
Mrs. John H. Moulton returned to Medford after a visit at the home of Henry E. Rice in Sudbury.
The Honorable B. W. Doyle mayor of Leominster will address Marlboro Rotary Club at noon tomorrow in Elks Hall. Robert H. Inaseson will chair and Dan Carroll is confident of a strong turnout. Ames plans to meet the next Friday winner of the McCarthy bout.
At Trinitarian Congregational Church and West Concord Union Church, speakers addressed large congregations about the Geneva disarmament conference. Prof Francis Byrne of Harvard Law School and Hon Courtenay Crocker spoke on arms and war, with church leaders and music contributing to the event.
Concord pupils stage three plays in commemoration of Washington’s Birth Bi Centennial. About fifty students perform Washington's First Defeat The Evacuation of Boston and Washington the Man Who Made Us with music and dancing. The event runs Thursday and Friday evenings at Veter sae balan.
West Concord schedule lists morning service February 7 at 10 30 with a sermon on Modern Reasons for Going to Church. Evening events include a 6 pm Senior Christian Endeavor and a 7 pm community service with Allison Smith of Stow. Lectures and meetings run February 8 9 12 and 14 with choir practice and Lent observance.
The Maynard Christian Endeavor Society with Rev. Matthew A. Vance visited the Senior CBE Society at West Concord Union Church on Sunday evening January 31. The program was largely musical and a service conducted by the guests preceded the supper.
The Ladies' Union hosts the fourth Church Family Night this evening at .15 o'clock with a turkey copper meal. Prof. Newell Maynard of Tufts College, former minister of Center Church Haverhill, will give an address followed by community singing. Flowers on the altar at West Concord Union Church honor Mrs Me Secen Lan and Mrs Mur Macleod in a local ceremony.
Active town column details Ac ton Grange meeting set for Feb 9 at 7 45 pm with brisk business followed by whist and dancing. Reports on Troop rally at Boy Scouts quarters and new troop committee led by George Rifford. Also notes a chimney fire at McNiff home, visits by Mrs B A King in Fitchburg, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs George Hardy, hospital care for Ada Durkee and Josephine Sébasta, and upcoming Valentines party and club talks by Jane Marsh and Prof Sydney Allan Gunn.
Next Sunday February 7 the Baptist Church holds Denomination Day with Jeffries preaching morning on Home Missions and at 7 p m a sermon titled The Greatest Story Jesus Told Good music at both services Plans are under way for the annual Fellowship supper New officers of the Ladies Circle were elected President Mrs Geo Clapp Vice president Mrs Albert Jenko Secretary Mrs Russell Missionary Committee Mrs A Jeffries Mrs F Porter Mrs A B Parker Mrs R Graffte Miss E Burroughs Work committee Mrs B D Hall Mrs J Evans Mrs Starck Hostess Mrs Harriman Entertainment committee Miss Ruth Feltus Miss Mary Parker The Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening was arranged by the Missionary Committee Wilma Porter chairman Lillian Feltus in charge A quartet of young ladies led the Young People of the town are invited to attend the 6 o clock meetings
A Gloucester Virginia debtors' jail dating to 1754 is noted in historical records as an early colonial restraint on debt. The structure represents colonial legal practice and local civic discipline in 18th century Virginia society.
Maynard H. S. hockey edged Lexington H. S. 1-0 on a windy day. Lennie Aho scored the lone goal after a solo rush, while Brayden guarded the nets for Maynard. The locals visit Lexington again next Tuesday for a return game.
South Acton Troop 1 will attend the morning service at the Congregational Church on Sunday February 7.
Firemen from the West Concord station answered an alarm around 12:45 PM on Sunday for a grass blaze off Main Street. The fire was promptly put out. Also noted is a Legion Picture Show at Veterans Building featuring Sylvia Sidney and Buck Jones, running February 6 and a double bill February 12 and 13.
Hudson Juniors beat Maynard Juniors in a Midland League match at Lynch alleys Monday night. Bates rolled 323 to top the scoring, with Jim Farrell of the Post Office team starring for the locals. Each side earned two points.
Mr Mills announces services at the Methodist Church including Holy Communion with a sermon Sunday morning. Church school sessions at 9 and noon, then an 7 pm illustrated hymns program by the congregation. The pastor will discuss the Stevenson tale Dr and Mr Hyde and more story sermons are planned with Deronda and The Cathedral under consideration. Mr Mills will also give Lent talks on Wednesdays focusing on Jesus baptism and related crises.
The West Concord Village Improvement met at Farley Wheeler School to discuss pedestrian protection on Main Pine and nearby streets near schools church and library. Edward W Sheehan selected to oversee town interests as selectman amid doubts on finance committee sanction. An entertainment program followed with songs poems and a railroad talk by H L Baldwin. A Snow Dance fundraiser later drew community turnout and lively performances.
Marlboro reports the fourth in a series of whist parties under the Drum Corps of the American Legion will be held Friday evening at G A R Hall. Awards will go to high scorers. Only expert score-card punchers will handle duties. Play begins at 8 30 p m with a large committee ensuring clocklike precision.
The Middlesex County Dairy Farmers Association will hold a meeting tonight at 7 45 in the Veterans Building. The gathering follows recommendations by the Recedy Dairy Commission appointed by Governor Ely to help Massachusetts farmers compete on equal terms with out-of-state producers.
Concord Mass reports midweek service February 3 led by Rev George L Thurlow and Mr An Peterson. February 7 schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning sermon at 10 45 am by the pastor followed by a 6 pm Young People's Club. Palms highlighted as more productive than other trees.
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