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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
8
The Sudbury high school janitor Frank H Hadley resigns after over six years of faithful service. The community notes his efficiency and asks the town to show appreciation as teachers received raises and no special meeting was held to address his departure.
Concord Junction Mrs George Montague is at a Brookline hospital where she underwent an operation Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Everett Montague of West Acton will reside with Mr Montague during her absence.
At the West Concord Woman's club meeting in Harvey Wheeler School, Dr Payson Smith Massachusetts Commissioner of Education presented a forceful address on The Object of Education. Mrs Gulick of the state Federation spoke on thrift and conservation, with Mrs George Shepard and Mrs Burleigh Pratt performing a song group.
The town awaits the upcoming election with a blanket ticket and nomination papers in circulation. Road improvements are underway to improve safety, while farms change hands as Mr Keene moves to the Whitcomb place and Charles Baldwin buys the Joseph Keene property.
At a cold supper in the Methodist church the Stiles class boys received the attendance banner after Miss Jenkins led a high school play. Lawrence Hadley, Arthur White, Clarence Baldwin, Vincent Clarke served the meal. honored boys included Gordon Stone Ralph Hawes John Labree Benjamin Wilson Geo Moore Henry Rice Jr Chester Lowell Horace Oliver Reginald Oliver and Earl Baldwin.
Mrs Susan Miles died at her home in South Acton after a brief illness. Born in Stow February 11 1831 she spent most of her life there and in South Acton where she resided for nearly 20 years. She lived with her son Charles on Maynard Street who cared for her. Funeral held this afternoon at 3 at the house. Moving pictures will be shown in Odd Fellows hall West Acton next week Friday.
A reception for the new pastor and his wife was held at Memorial Church on January 14 with strong attendance despite severe weather. The pastor’s father assisted the church in an official capacity during the event.
The Woman's club meeting was postponed this week due to bad weather and poor road conditions, delaying planned discussions and activities.
Aunty Barker observed her 92d birthday Tuesday Jan 20. She remains hale and active as a housekeeper and churchgoer, attends evening functions, and serves on the Woman's Club executive board. A postcard shower and many well wishes followed, with her sister living with her for support.
Post Office Inspector Frank H. Rice is due in Maynard this week to inspect local conditions for the city delivery system. He is expected today or tomorrow. C M H line traffic resumed Monday night from Maynard to Concord and on to Hudson, as workers broke through drifts.
Maynard faces Bunker Hill at Pas time hall Saturday in a decisive K of C. Murray led clash after two earlier Bunker Hill victories. Charlestown doubts ref decisions and aims to retake honors with a strong lineup featuring Sullivan Ammiott Walden and Walker. Also notes wants and a January sale at Lever's Store and a horse-pair for sale.
The Girl Scouts of Massachusetts announce a campaign during Girl Scouts Week January 26 to February 1 to raise 100000 and recruit leaders for about 200 troops with 6000 members. Chair Janven J. Storrow and state treasurer Charles F. Weed lead efforts to expand Scouting across communities.
A wife in an Iowa town waited for news of Johnny, revealed he was wounded in France and later returned home. She learned he planned to take a vocational training course, aided by a federal board, amid guarded official replies. The reunion stirred plans for her to ensure his training proceeds.
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