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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1930

Page

3

Funeral Services for Ed E Oliver to Be Held

The funeral for Ed E Oliver 71 former Maplewood resident who died Feb 3 will be held this afternoon. Rev E Beaumont pastor of the Church Congregational will officiate. Masonic lodge officers will attend the service at the Masonic funeral and interment will be in the local cemetery. Oliver a former shoe factory worker moved from the city about 25 years ago. He was affiliated with Masonic organizations and is survived by a son Everett Oliver a daughter Mrs Hazel Doth of Haverhill a brother in Florida and Mrs Charles P Barnard of unknown location.

Hiiero Ed Everett Oliver Sumner C. Gage E. Beaumont Church Congregational United On Lodge Everett Oll Hazeldoth Haverhi Oliver Florida Charles P. Barnard

Chapter Meets Thursday in G A R Hall Address by Miss Albes

An open meeting of Joseph Badger chapter will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in G A R hall Miss Alice G Albes of Boston will address the audience on welfare Mrs Hattie Ray regent will preside Each member is invited to attend

Joseph Badger Aften G. A. R. Hall Alice G. Albes Bos Hattie Rey

Three Cornered Contest for Hudson Selectman

Hudson town election set for next month features a three cornered race for selectman. Melvin T. Mitchell fire chief and Herman J. Courtemanche accountant join attorney Harry V. Madden in seeking the office. Nomination papers were filed for Mitchell and Courtemanche, while a blanket paper names William P. Walsh public works commissioner Joseph L. Bovett Jr library trustee Emile J. Dennis and Ralph C. Gilroy park commissioner. Candidates must file by Friday at 5 p.m. for certification.

Hudson Melvin T. Mitchell Herman J. Courtemanche Harry V. Madden Sélectéman Mitchell Mr. Courtemanche Fred Welch William P. Walsh Public Works Joseph L.bovett Jr Emile J. Dennis Public Ralph C. ‘Gilroy

Brockton Fire Claims Four Dead and Injuries

The Brockton blaze has raised the death toll to four with Miss Susan Saxton age 68 dying at City Hospital from smoke inhalation and shock. Fred Stone age 60 remained on the danger list. Investigators say defective electric wiring caused a short circuit in the laundry starting the fire.

Brockton City Hospital Susan Saxton Fred Stone Edward Murtagh State ‘Fire Marshal

Wets Launch Major Prohibition Campaign Hearing

Washington Feb 12 The wets opened their campaign before the House Judiciary Committee on Lincoln's Birthday marking the start of hearings. Rep George Graham of Pennsylvania 79 led the panel and challenged the dry position asserting a better path to temperance than prohibition. The wets declared the hearing a beginning of emancipation from the current system.

Washington INS House Judiciary Committee Lincoln George §. Graham Pennsylvania

Double Bombing Strikes Chicago Area Injuring Two

Two bomb blasts in neighboring communities cause extensive damage to a laundry and a residence. The first explosion shattered windows and injured two people in a laundry district. the second destroyed William Roberts home, tossing the couple from bed amid debris.

Chicago William Roberts

Pope Pius XI Attends Colorful Mass in Sistine Chapel

Pope Pius XI presided over a brilliant Mass in St. Peter’s Sistine Chapel to mark the eighth anniversary of his coronation. He was carried in a sedan chair from the Vatican Palace, flanked by a procession of high church dignitaries as Cardinal Sincero celebrated.

Vatican City Pius XI Sistine Chapel St.Peter’s Cathedral Vatican Palace Cardinal Sincero

Fire Captain Badly Injured In Back Bay Blaze

Boston firefighters report Capt. Richard Dinan fell from a roof while battling a Back Bay fire. He sustained neck and skull injuries. condition not stated.

Boston INS Richard Dinan

Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Meeting Program

The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange meets this evening in the vestry of First Parish Meeting House with supper by Concord Grange at 6:30. Harry W. Jenks of Chesline is speaker, Edward E. Chapman of Mendon is soloist, and program includes request numbers. Discussion focuses on Courage in Just Living and New Year’s resolutions. Mrs. Elsie Perkins of Lexington gives a reading. a surprise feature closes the program.

Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Concord Grange Harry W. Jenks Chesline Massachusetts State Grange Edward E. Chapman Mendon Pomona Elsie Perkins Lexington

Boy Scout Anniversary Week Service Held at Trinity Church

A special Boy Scout service was conducted Sunday afternoon at Trinity Church during Boy Scout Anniversary Week. Rector Rev. Smith O. Dexter led the service with patriotic hymns sung by the Scouts and organ accompaniment by Miss Bertha Graves.

Trinity Church Smith O. Dexter Bertha Graves Orgam

Prize Winners at Tabernacle Whist and Local League Play

The Tabernacle Society of St Bernard's church held a whist party at Monument Hall. Winners include Agnes L. Clancey and William J. Bulge with top placements in women and men groups respectively. In a 45 tournament the Ancient Order of Hibernians lead the triangular series with Rod and Gun Club and Knights of Columbus close behind. standings show Hibernians 627, Rod and Gun Club 498, K of C 480 after fifteen rounds.

Monument Hall Tabernacle Society St Bernard's Church Mary Dee Bridge Agnes L. Clancey Edward Flannery Daniel O’brien Mary Ryan Katherine Hayes William J. Bulge John Hayes John Goulding, Jr John McManus William H Dee Frank Moynihan Mary Kane Richard Hartnett Anna Carton Alice Dowling Secondo Antognan Joseph Lombardo Thomas Flanigan John Dempsey Joseph Rutger Consolette Ancient Order of Hibernians Concord Rod and Gunclub Concord. Council Knights of Columbus Hibernians Rod and Gun Club K. of Martin Bulger Red and Gun Club Wiliam Dee

Concord Chapter DAR Holds Meeting and Delegates

Old Concord Chapter D A R met in Colonial Hall with Regent Mrs Horton Edmunds presiding. Delegates and alternates to the Continental Congress in Washington were elected, a Bridge Party was arranged for February 26, and Doris Miller of Maynard gave a talk on interior decorations with sample lamp shades and draperies.

Old Concord Daughters of the American Revolution Colonial Hall Chapter House Horton Edmunds Wallace B. Conant Augustus L Morse Maynard Herbert B. Smith Washington Charles A. Kimball Littleton S. Thompson Blood West Concord Charles H. Towle Elwyn W. Harr’s South Acton George K. Blinn Bedford Arthur Blanchard West Acton Albert B. Black Alfred E. McCleary Warren B. Goddard Virginia A. Sanderson Augustus L. Morse George R. Blinn Paul L. Brown George H. Dustin Acton Alfred McCleary Doris Miller John Alleh James L. Adams Herbert C. Shepard Wisner I. Park

Massachusetts Bill Aims To Reserve Future Street Locations

Rep Ellenwood of Reading introduces House Bill 539 on petition by W Franklin Brunham to amend Chapter 41 General Laws. The measure would reserve future street locations by city council or town meeting decree, limiting damages claims when streets are built later, to curb taxpayer costs from widening crooked streets and relocating buildings.

Rep. Ellenwood Reading W. Franklin Brunham Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards Philip Nichols Massachusetts Planning Board

Sudbury Luncheon Club Hostess and Local Tales

Mrs. Melvin Guptill hosted the families luncheon club last Thursday. Assessor Frank P. Barton will spend the next two months in California with his son George. A large doe about 176 pounds was seen on the road near town, then fled into the woods when a truck approached.

Melvin Guptill Failies Frank P. Barton George California

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