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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1928
Page
2
Event notice lists Miss Marie and Miss Virginia as hostesses with Blanchard as organizer. The speaker is identified with a quiz on France. The gathering is scheduled for eight p m with Miss Virginia in charge.
Annie F Blanchara and Miss Virginia Sanderson listed as players for the Miltarédex School hockey team set to play Browne and Nichols School this afternoon and Boston English High School Saturday afternoon on the Middlesex School rink at Bateman's Pond North Concord.
Smith's All Stars defeated Concord Depot Sextet 4 3 on Crosby's Pond in a tight ice hockey contest. Captain Smith led with three goals including the late winner. Mullen starred for Depot. Referee Crosby. Also notes first fire alarm of the season at Concord Junction and tax and civic events in Concord.
The Concord Musical Club met at the home of Mrs. Marvin C. Taylor on Belknap street. The program featured violin by Marion Barker piano by Antoinette Watson soprano Helen Smith mezzo soprano Mrs. Marvin C. Taylor with accompanists Mrs. Alfred M. Uhler and Mrs. Samuel Merwin. Tea followed with Mrs. George Proctor and Mrs. John Abbot pouring.
A series of neighborhood prayer meetings began last week hosted by Trinitarian Congregational church members at the homes of Rev Dr Gail Cleland Deacon Leslie R Moore and Eliot R Howard on Wednesday evening. The gatherings were led by the pastor Mrs Leslie Moore and Deacon Lars Peterson.
Sunday service at 10 46 a m with lesson subject Life. Sunday school at 10 45 am. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 pm. Reading room hours 2 to 6 pm on weekdays in the church edifice.
The Gray Co thanks customers for making 1927 its best sales year and wishes a Happy New Year. Highlights of a January special include Gray's M and J Brand Coffee at 29 cents a pound, Rinso soap, prunes, tomatoes, rice, and assorted staples with low prices on meats and vegetables.
Concord High School opened its ice hockey program with a loss to Stoneham 2 to 0 at the Stoneham rink. Poor ice and warm weather spoiled play, as Stoneham seized the game in the first period with goals by Hamlin and Lundregan while Concord defense and Johnson battled but could not score.
The Concord Board of Trade met in West Concord School with President Edward B Caiger presiding. A committee proposed renaming Concord Junction to West Concord to be voted at the annual town meeting. Traffic plans were presented, and school matters included discussion of a possible new high school building.
Trinity Church in Concord outlines a January schedule with services on Friday evenings and Sunday morning. Activities include Holy Communion address Church School Bible Class and Morning Prayer with sermon. A second Friday 7 45 P M service is listed.
With school reopening on Thursday Middlesex's hockey squad resumes practice after the Xmas break. Coach Russell H. Kettel leads the team as they prepare for the first game this afternoon at the Middlesex rink against Browne and Nichols of Cambridge.
The West Concord Union Religious Society held its annual meeting with Warren B. Goddard reappointed president. J Arnold Lowery resigned as treasurer and Harold I. Judkins was chosen. Allison H. Willis elected clerk and a standing committee named. The group praised retiring officers and noted heating upgrades and cleaning renovations. The Concord Square and Compass Club then held its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple rooms.
A brush fire on Lexington Road near Lincoln line burned a hay stack at Dominick Ferrel’s land. Firefighters from Central Station fought it with chemicals and a garden hose due to no hydrant. A second alarm at Belknap Street reported by Mrs. Ellen Sullivan’s land. A third blaze on the Sheehan estate near Baker Avenue, Concord Junction, left a small area buried.
The Concord Female Charitable Society meets this afternoon in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House to discuss charitable plans and local assistance.
December’s temperatures averaged more than three degrees above the normal, based on records kept by Postmaster Fred A. Tower, a cooperative observer in the area.
The minimum temperature reached 9 degrees above zero and the high was 65. Monthly precipitation totaled 4.75 inches, mostly snow, compared with the long term average of 3.35 inches.
The Bible Study Class met yesterday at Mrs. Morse's Middle Street home with Mrs. Leslie R. Moore leading the Literature Committee. They began a study on Life and Writings of St. Paul and will meet again on the second and fourth Tuesdays of January February and March.
The Concord Woman's Club met in Town Hall on Monday afternoon with President Mrs. Hans Miller presiding. Mrs. George H. Sawyer of Berlin district director delivered greetings from the State Federation to the club.
Principal speaker Dr Roy H Akagi General Secretary of the Japanese Students Christian Association in North America gave an account of The Women's Revolution in Japan. A social hour followed with tea directed by Mrs George Walter Vialle. The luncheon hostess was Mrs Hans Miller, hosting the executive board at her Main Street home to meet Mrs Sawyer.
Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord mass announces service times on Sunday January 15 with Pastor Gail Cleland presenting Eight Years marking the eighteenth amendment anniversary Morning Service followed by a Youth Club program and evening series opening led by Elsa Lundstrom with the topic Force or Love.
Local group hosts evening sessions starting Wednesday January 18 at 7 45 PM the third in a series of neighborhood meetings on Aims of Our for 1928 with a special topic 4 votional Life.
Thursday morning sale offers special prices on quality merchandise for men women and children at Lever's M Maynard The store of the selection with many items at actual cost during the clearance event.
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