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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
9
Maynard High School girls defeated Acton High School 14 to 9 as Captain Dorothy led with seven points. Helen Sezerzep Sienkiewicz and Nettie Gru shut down Acton’s offense while Kklsen kept Acton in the game in a fast paced afternoon tilt.
Outward Bound Charles Chaplin, famed comedian known for making audiences laugh or cry, sailed from New York to his native England for a vacation.
Funeral services for Franklin Smith were held Thursday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs Emma Haynes on Brooks Street at 2 o clock. Rev Mathew Vynce of the Union Congregational Church conducted the service. Solos were sung by Franklin Field of Boston. The home was filled with friends neighbors and relatives. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery. Sow
Wattson Henry arrives in Boston unannounced aboard his private car Fairlane. He goes by auto to the Cambridge plant for a noon inspection then motors to the Wayside Inn in Sudbury before returning to Boston to attach to the New York and Washington train. Destination remains unannounced.
Next Saturday afternoon the West Concord Woman's Club will entertain their child guests in Association Hall. Gypsy Josephine the Children's Entertainer under an enchanter canopy will present a spectacular and mystifying novelty program fascinating nine children and delightful toy grownups.
Walter Lynch now manages the former William McDonald owned Community Motors Garage as a state testing station. Forrest Bradshaw joined attendees at the Sunday service held at the State House in memory of Major General Clarence R. Edwards.
Edible accompaniments for salads listed include hot muffins, cheese biscuits, and wafers with cheese and relish. Recipes cover cheese toast wafers, deviled tongue on toast, crisp square wafers, toast rings with cheese, and fruit salad pairings with cakes and cookies.
Rev Eason Cross elected chairman of the school committee as it organized for the year The committee plans two high school basketball games in a hall and will meet regularly on the second Monday each month Special meetings may be called by the chairman or at the request of two members
Postmaster William Stockwell received his first appointment from President Harding and was reappointed by President Coolidge with a new appointment signed by President Hoover. Town friends send well wishes as Friday the 13th, 1931 brings him good news.
Maynard hosts a musical show titled Sweethearts Revue drawing a large audience. The revue features a lineup of performances backstage chatter notes a lively program.
Charles A Gill, prominent American railroad executive, sails for Russia to assist in organizing and directing a proposed Soviet railroad system. The project is slated to last about a year and will incur substantial costs.
Concord Grange activities overflow as neighbors gather for a packed evening featuring a dramatic performance by Maynard and Middlesex Central Pomona plans. Music by Helen Croft and Frank Yudell accompanied dancing after the show. A February 26 meeting will host Senator Angier L Goodwin, with community singing led by Grace Salloway and Laura Roe Mills on piano.
The Maynard board organized with Georg Elson as chair, Charles Sale secretary, and Frank S Binks issued permits to three local theatres for moving picture performances on Sunday. The first Sunday shows under the new order will be given next Sunday night.
A large turnout of Maynard VC veterans attended Major General Clarence R. Edwards funeral in Boston on Sunday afternoon. Joseph Dineen led Frank J DeMars Post delegation. A 1 members of the Legion participated. The sewer commission reorganized with Peter Wilcox ax as chairman and Markenton as antisthen. Tierney named to the commission. The Anchor and Ark Glee Club of Opera Welth Lodge AF will give a concert at Framingham on February 23 under Square and Followes club auspices.
Dr. DeBerry of Springfeld, a colored preacher of prominence, spoke on recent achievements of the colored race during the Union Church evening service last Sunday. He was introduced by Rev. Mathew Vance, pastor, with a special music program by a quartet of George Lawteh, William Jones, Mrs Arthur Jorcon, and Mrs Robert Archer.
A Marlborough Woman's Club program next Friday features Adelle Neff performing clever character sketches. Neff has appeared in New York productions with renowned artists and is praised for her portrayal skills. Mrs Albert B. Sampson presides, with Mrs Roger P Bristol leading the Literature Department. Tea follows. plans include an Afternoon Bridge and Tea on February 27 at Odd Fellows hall.
A domestic robin raised by Mrs Herbert Comeau on Tremont Street died this week. The pet enjoyed playing with the dog and cat and perched on Mrs Comeau's shoulder or hand. Mr Comeau attributes the death to overindulgence of milk.
Middlesex School beats Browne and Nichols 4 to 1 on Wednesday at Concord. Hollis scored twice, Doolittle added two goals, with Tenney tallying once. Browne and Nichols’ Tenney scored the lone goal. Referees were Pratt and Raymond. game played in three 12-minute periods.
H J Lerer writes to the Weekly Enterprise saying he does not want to miss any copy and that the paper keeps him informed and connected with the town. The note is among numerous letters the Enterprise receives weekly.
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