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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1927

Page

5

Visiting Day Programs at the Schools in Arlboro

Visiting day at the pay 1 schools features programs on history and excellence. Superintendent Carr and other officials attend while parents observe. Students perform plays and songs under Misses Wither Egan Grace Laverdure Spagna Swartz Sellar and others at Bigelow and Washington schools.

Arlborq Bep Carr Anyane Gelow John J. Mitchell Hools J. Hayes Idreth Washington Annie Wither Maud Egan Elizabeth Gra

Young College Champ Dodges Wrestling Career

Austin Texas report on Ralph Hammond National Intercollegiate Champion who rejects pro wrestling as not on the square. Hammond recalls delicate childhood, then college success in track and wrestling on the Pacific coast. He was seen as Olympic material with a near guaranteed spot on the team, yet he questions wrestling as a career and cites a 50 25 25 skill strength and speed balance.

Austin Tex Ralph Hammond Hammond Vice Pacific Coast United States

Concord W C T U Meeting at Union Church

The February W W C T U meeting was held in Union Church parlors. Members voted to pay the branch quota toward the State Budget and to send letters to State Senator Moyse and Representative Stone opposing non binding referenda on House Bill 194 regarding the Volstead Act and the 18th amendment. The next meeting is set for Friday March 11 at the same place.

Union Church Www. C. T. U Moyse Stone

Supper and Musical in Concord on Washington's Birthday

The Ladies' Aid hosts a supper and musical program at the Norwegian Evangelical Church Lag Street Concord on February 22. Supper served at five. Music begins at eight with selections by an orchestra led by Walter Goss.

Washington Tuesiday Ladies’ Aid Norwegian Evangélical‘church Lag Street Concord Walter Goss

Lout Acton Dinner and Entertainment at Universa Circle

The Lout Acton Circle of the Universa list church will host a Washington Birthday dinner and entertainment on February 22 at 1 o'clock. The menu features chicken pie and mashed potatoes with cranberry extras.

Church Event Promises Dinner and Patriotic Program

A church gathering will feature sauce, squash, onions, celery and coffee for meals. Entertainment includes Mrs. Benjamin Derby as a soloist, Oscar Swenson on saxophone, Master El istisco violin, Walter A Tut tle humorist, and youths performing a patriotic dialogue.

Benjamin Derby Oscar Swenson Elist Isco Walter A Tuttle

Congregational Church Offers Prayer Meeting and Sunday Service

The Congregational Church schedules a Friday 7 30 prayer meeting and Sunday services at 10 30 with Sunday school at an early hour and a 6 15 Christian Endeavor. Rev A J Torsleff of the Universalist church selects a sermon text for February 20 The Observance of Sunday and the Sabbath. A Mission Circle meeting was held at Miss Carrie L Shapley s home and a well attended whist party occurred in the Improvement Rooms last Wednesday by the South Acton Improvement Association. An oyster supper social and entertainment drew many friends of Mrs Henry L Capelle mourning the death of her father James Henry Halliday of Calais Maine who died February 13 after a short illness.

A. J. Torsleff Astor Universalist Church Mission Circle Carrie L. Shapley Improvement South Acton

Maynard Whist Party Awards Prizes At High School

Maynard teacher's club held a successful whist party at the high school auditorium on Monday night. Mrs William Johnson won first prize a vase and John Moore and Eversharpe won the men’s first prizes a pencil. Refreshments were served. The Fashion Corner on Main and season streets will open tomorrow with new fixtures and stock direct from Milady's Fashion Center Broadway. Rehearsals for the senior class play All A Mistake underway with class of 1927 expected to shine when presented at Waltham Hall February 1927.

Maynard William Johnson John Moore Eversharpe S. A Marcus Miladys Fashion Center Broadway Waltham St. ‘Hall

Seldom Six Valentines Party Cheerfully Held

The Seldom Six girls gathered at Miss Julia White of Percival street for a Valentine party after their club meeting. Music games fortune telling and a splendid supper made the evening merry. Attending were Helen Bakun Alice Donahue Julia Kazikonis Mary Paul Julia Vardzala and Julia White. The sextets will meet next at Miss Mary Paul’s home on Monday February 21.

Julia White Percival ‘Street Eldéren Helen Bakun Alice Donahue Julia Kaziukonis Mary Paul Julia Vardzala

Acton Fair Dates Set for September 15 17

Acton Agricultural Association officials led by President Frank A Merriam and ex president George A Richardson attended a State Fairs Association meeting. Delegates from 25 fairs gathered for a two day session with addresses from agriculture and safety commissioners and an evening banquet. Officers elected include Walter Rapp president and John Tuck, I H Sawyer, Frank A Merriam as vice presidents. The 1927 fair dates include Acton September 16 17 and Topsfield July 14 17 among many others.

Acton Agricultural Association State Fairs, Association Frank A. Merriam George A. Richardson W. Stuart Allen Albert P. Durkee Albert H. Stone First Vicg Walter Rapp Brockton A. Nash Springfield Leslie R. Smith C. J. Fawcett Milton Nziger Harry A. Ford Colonial Hotel John W. Haigas Greeneld A. W. Gilbert Alfred F. Foote Wirth Mamid Stuart World Usement Service Ix Reich B. F. Keith Albee Louis Waltern Northampton Heath Middle

Scheduling dates across towns in an August to October window

A dated list enumerates events or activities with locations and paired dates. Towns include Cummington North Adams Great Barrington Marshfield West Tisbury Nantucket Oxford Bridgewater Blandford Westport Weymouth Worcester Athol Sturbridge Barre and others, with multiple day ranges noted.

Field Cummington North Adams Great Barrington Marshfield West Tisbury Nantucket Oxford Bridgewater Blandford Westport Weymouth Worcester Athol Sturbridge Barre

Girl Scout Leader Weekend Guest Demonstrates 1st Aid

Miss Margaret Barnes of Waltham, a leading scout leader, spoke at Troop 2 on Saturday afternoon. She gave 1st aid instruction to the girls working for their second class badge and discussed summer camp prospects at Cedar Hill Waltham Mass State Girl Scout camp and the new Long Pond Plymouth camp.

Margaret Barnes Waltham Frances Nordberg Cedar Hill Mass Long Pond Plymouth

Lincoln Birthday Observed With School Exercises

Lincoln's birthday was observed at the high school with exercises on Monday. Ruth Wilson, winner of the Lincoln medal for best essay, was awarded the medal. Essays by Inez Farris, Eileen Jackola, and Harold Glickman were read, Grace Playhart recited "O Captain, My Captain," and a patriotic program followed by the assembly.

Lincoln We High Ruth Wilson Inez Farris Miss Wilson Eilen Jackola Harold Glickman Grace Playart Assembly

Sudbury Ladies Bridge Event Pleases Helpers

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion organized a town hall bridge evening in Sudbury. More than twenty tables were filled with card players and the committee reported a highly successful event.

Sudbury Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion

Social evening fosters comradship and prizes at table event

Guests from Boston Cambridge Framingham and Marlboro attended a formal gathering with prizes for the top scoring lady at each table. A supper of sandwiches cakes and coffee followed by a social hour. The committee listed included Mrs Stephen M W Gray and others. Mr and Mrs Theron W Straus welcomed a new baby. Mother and baby at Marlboro hospital doing nicely. Mr and Mrs George Adams and their son Roger from East Jattrey NH visited Stone farm on Sunday.

Boston Cambridge Framingham Marlboro Stephen M. W. Gray Clarence Balwin G. M. Helleran Lois Rogers Theron W. Straus Marlboro Hospital George Adams Roger East Jattrey N. H Stone Farm

Oldest Civil War veterans among local residents

Mr and Mrs George Moore are recovering daily and friends hope for their full health. They are the town’s oldest couple with Mr Moore noted as one of two Civil War veterans. the other is William Bills of North Sudbury.

George Moore Mr. Moore William Bills North Sudbury

Five Held for Grand Jury in Concord Case

South Acton reports five Clinton youths appeared in Concord district court on a felony charge filed by three Concord Junction teen girls. Bail set at 1000 dollars. A Maynard pickup led to the capture near the roadside assault on the pursued car. Accused include George B. Cooper and Fredericke L. Wright.

South Acton Clinton Concord Concord Junction Maynard Concord ‘Junction George B. Cooper Fredericke L. Wright

Unclear fragment hints at names and actions

Fragmentary OCR mentions individuals and places with uncertain details. No coherent event or outcome is readable to summarize as a factual news item.

Attempted suicide of Missy Swanson noted by police

Police report the 26 year old Missy Helen Swanson of Nagog Road East Acton attempted death by poison Friday night. She was found around 2:30 PM Saturday by housekeeper Miss Augusta Shullman. Dr O L Clark and nurse Lillian Mickie Mikel provided first aid before transport to Emerson hospital Cedar. Despondency is cited as the cause amid poor health and family ties to Leominster.

Missy Helen Swanson Olaf M. Swanson Nagog Road East Acton Augusta Shullman O. L.clark Lillian Mickie) Mikel Tray N Clark Emerson Hospital Cedar Nahe Swanson Falcom Leominster Zanart Euler

Asparagus Growers Set Market Demand Plan in Middlesex

Middlesex County asparagus growers plan to stimulate demand in the market. An asparagus meeting is scheduled at 11 30 in the vestry hall with speakers from the Middlesex County Extension Service guiding the program.

Middlesex Vestryal Parish Middlesex Cay Extension Service

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