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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1936
Page
7
DigD Crowley aged 21 died Wednesday at Emerson hospital after a brief illness. Born in May to Frank and Ila Crowley, he was a Maynard High graduate loved by friends. Townspeople offered sympathy as services at St. Bridget’s were conducted by Rev. Me. Bearers were six Tyne brothers. Interment in St. Bridget’s cemetery.
Will Aid Veterans In Applications this week at Le a in the Town y and Friday evenings from 7 to 9. Service officer Maynafad Joseph Dineen will assist veterans with applications and require gold certificate or pink slip and their papers. Dineen reported numerous veterans attended yesterday and last night.
Donald Dee son of Joseph M. Dee Concord State Armory is awarded the Lincoln Medal for bravery by the animal kindness awards group. He rescued a horse and cow from a burning barn on Bedford Street saving the animals and earning townwide recognition. The ceremony is planned for February 4, 1936 in Boston where the award will be presented.
Concord Council K of C No 287 hones for Dream Girl a musical comedy set to stage February 22 1926 in Concord with local performers and community support.
Work to build a new vault at the Town Hall for town records has begun by Smith and Dunivan. They will then construct offices for town business on the building’s first floor. Freeman and Clancy of Maynard have completed the heating plant installation for the new offices.
The Batchelder twins Donald and Henry have been ill several weeks with bad colds. Donald is at Baker Memorial Hospital after surgery to remove pus from his lungs and Henry is in a Newton hospital with ear ulcers. The community letters describe church activities, a training class toward a church Easter union, a Worcester Technology mid term, a new baby for Mr and Mrs Leonard D. Stiles, and local hospitalizations including Mrs Lawrence Tucker's death after surgery.
Sudbury report notes Mrs Leon E Hawes selling the late L E Hawes business interests. Albert Young, former local grocer now to run Hawes filling station and Centre Street store after returning from Maine.
On February 25, Ac ton Grange members plan a visit to Sudbury for the Regional and Exemplification meeting led by state officers. The Woman's Church Aid hosted a buffer supper and social hour at the church Thursday evening, with the committee led by Mrs. Spencer H. Taylor.
The first half year notes top attenders and honors. Grade 7 includes Adolphe Alexander Milton Bartlett Albert Sabanski Barbara Roberts. Grade 8 lists Algy Alexander Marion Garfickd Charles Goodnow Peggy Hicks Shirley Morrison Irving Richardson Loring Smith Junia Taylor. Grade 9 names Phyllis Webster Nancy Fairbank. Grade 10 Donel Roberts. Grade 12 Fred Troisi Gertrude Haynes Parker Bartlett David Liebman. Honor roll features Loring Smith in Grade 8, plus Freshman Mary Bartlett Juniors Parker Bartlett Isabel Provan Jane Way Seniors Theresa Fucci Virginia Elkins Evelyn Fleming Doris Way.
The Civil Service Commission announces open examinations for several grades in milk specialties. Positions include Associate milk specialist at 2600 dollars annually, and assistant milk specialist at 2600 dollars. Public Health details and full information are available from the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customs house in this city.
Concord company hosts amateur night in Veterans building drawing a large audience. Nanabel Sealey of Maynard won first prize as best performer, with Norman Bissonnette and Josephine Sheehan also earning honors amid a chain of prizes awarded to local talent from Concord Hudson Maynard and East Acton.
St George's vestry holds a canvass to raise 709 dollars to trigger a 200 dollar match from a parish friend. Parish Aid Society met recently. Dinners, choir rehearsals, and a minstrel show rehearsal directed by William Duckworth are scheduled. Maude Copley will meet school teachers Thursday and dine with Mrs James I King at a St Hilda's Guild event. Archdeaconry of Lowell annual meeting set at St Luke's Church. Delegates from St George's plan to meet at the rectory tomorrow morning.
West Acton Waldo E Whitcomb will not seek reelection as precinct selectman at the March 2 town election. Friends failed to change his mind after nine years in office. Albert R Noll is being urged to run. Not is open to candidacy and would donate his salary to the welfare department.
Amherst F. Durkee aged 74 died at his Salem home last Friday. He was born in Highgate Vermont and lived in this area as a long time resident. Survived by wife, brother Clark G. Durkee, daughter Geraldine Durkee a Schenectady teacher. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the family home conducted by Rev. O L Nichols. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. George W. Fall of Salem was undertaker.
A Pearson's Weekly writer notes how many gloomy words begin with the letter D. Examples include depress disease doom dread dole disaster devil death and dungeon, illustrating a darker thematic thread.
Trade Alumni beat the Waltham Barons 4-1 in a fast three-period game. Stanley Dhrewel scored twice and assisted. George Cutlip of Waltham was knocked unconscious early. Referee Cole, final score Trade Alumni 4 Waltham 1.
Acton The Acton high school cagers edged Littleton 17 to 15 in a close game. Lawrence starred for Acton while White, Meter, and Sidley led Littleton with ten points combined.
After the regular meeting of Acton Grange last week Tuesday evening a whist party was enjoyed and a large gathering made up an enjoyable evening.
A Grange committee report notes a net minstrel show profit of 70.75 turned to the treasurer and honors for the committee led by Mrs William Kilmartin. Future events include visits to Anursn Grange West Concord February 10, a forestry and wildlife lantern lecture February 11, a Juvenile Grange visit February 14 and a public whist party February 18 after rearranged February 25 meeting.
The West Concord Woman's Club will hold its annual Guest Night on Friday February 7 at 8 o clock in Harvey Wheeler School Hall. Ray Keene Boston Traveler City Editor will speak on Current State Legislation. Betty George cellist will perform with Miss Wale on piano. Mrs Albert L Day oversees refreshments.
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