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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
8
The West Concord event last Thursday featured George I. Gardner and guests Mrs and B Hlannih. Prize winners were Mr and Mrs Guy L Huntoon and their son Batt in residence at Great Road Mary while their home suffered fire damage and community repairs proceed.
The Strollers delivered a varied program to a large audience at the Village Improvement Society Hall. Performers included Sarah Merriman Powers actress Edward Hale Miriam Hendrick Sahalin Elizabeth Jenn Smith and Rich Bird, noted for charm and ability.
The DA chapter met in the House auditorium with Regent presiding. Mrs Edmands chaired the program and Mrs Alfred B McCleary of Maynard led afternoon plans. Elmer Salomitius of Maynard wowed with piano talent and Hillside School was thanked for its support. Delegates to the state DA meeting in March were named along with alternates.
The article excerpt lists several women serving as hostesses for an afternoon event. Names include Mrs John R Hinton Mrs Charles Hi Towle Mrs Margaret Dowiey and Mrs Newton D Cross.
Concord’s team defeated Dedham 8 to 2 in an afternoon game, with key players contributing to the win as the rival squad struggled to find scoring and the home side pulled ahead early.
The Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church met Tuesday afternoon in the church parlors with President Florence M. Duren in charge. Final arrangements were made for the Turkey Sniper event to be held soon. Hostesses included Tacha Day, Mrs. Maria Pure, Mrs. Catherine Tanrsmor, and Andrew Me eaktien.
West Concord School hosted a Lincoln Day assembly in the hall on Thursday. The program was chaired by Mrs Elizabeth Phillips, Mrs Mildred Gala, and Miss Ada Fookes, with students Miss State Wood Miss Jillian Wilson Miss Edith Thacher Miss M Eligabeth McKenna Miss Frances Johnson Miss Margaret McSweeney among the participants.
Concord reports the Lexington five beat Co. 40 to 18 at the State A1 on Friday evening. In Cambridge, Rev. Bnner preached at the First Parish Meeting House Sunday morning. Henry S. Thompson and Helena Apthorp Thompson announce their engagement to Nathan Bill Talbot of Brookline. Thompson, a Milton Academy graduate, is active in the Junior League and Vincent Club. Talbot is Harvard Class of 1922 and Owl Club member. The King's Daughters met at the First Parish vestry. gifts were presented to Frederick KR Child for the Minstrel Show and to Mrs. Burleigh L. Pratt for her service.
The Concord Rot and Gun Club posted 8 wins in the Knights of Columbus round of fame at Monument ban. Capt William J Bugiers Roa ard Cun club No 2 led with 13 wins, while Dee's Hibernians No 1 added 12 wins. Knights maintain the lead with 40 games, Gunners 8 behind and Tribernians 41.
The funeral of Mrs Theresa R Grieine, wife of Henry R Gretha of Musketaquld Tavern along Levington Road, who died of pneumonia, was conducted at the Chapel of the Trinitarian Congregational Church by Rev George K Thurlow. The body was cremated at Mt Arhurt Cemetery after services.
Mis and Save Greine were proprietors of the Wright Tavern from 1916 to 1928. Mrs Grisina lived in Concord for fifteen years, made many friends, and is survived by her husband a daughter by adoption a nephew Norman Scherer three brothers Benedict Scherer Karl Scherer Jacob Scherer and two sisters Mrs Madeline Woefer and Mrs Mary A Parra
At the final Concord Board of Registrars session held in Town Hall on Wednesday, 17 new names were added to the voting list. Chairman Barnar McKenna announced a total of 8062 registered voters, with 2008 in Precinct 1 and 1049 in Precinct 2. Poll tax payers total 1985, split as 1245 in Precinct 1 and 720 in Precinct 2.
Thomas J. Hayes of 44 Walden Street Concord a 1921 Concord High School graduate now studying at Boston University Law School has taken out nomination papers for school committee. He becomes the fourth candidate joining Mrs Minnie C Moore Mrs Amstre M Toddus and Leon I Foss all caucus nominees. Wells and Blanchard of the present board declined renomination.
Two valentine parties were held at Peter Bulkeley school Concord Center Monday afternoon for the sixth grade and the Junior High Grades. Miss Martha P. Philbin and Miss Marion Gorham led the sixth grade event while Gene MacRae Chair Richard Craig Shirley Foote and Evelyn Hansen led the junior group with music readings games dancing and refreshments. A valentine party was also held by the Harvey Wheeler West Concord school with Miss Dorothy R B Lunt as teacher.
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