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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
2
Sudbury’s town director H. Clark credits the Middlesex Extension Service with producing the most notable motion picture effort in years. He notes the project as a key local cultural initiative for the community.
A well attended basketball game Saturday at Weeders Mall featured Belmont vs Sudbury High School. Sudbury led 21 to 0 as Gor, Bese, Ge, Labaree, Almira Clark, and Mrs Healey attended a social at the Clark home afterward with gifts and refreshments. Liam Taunton returned from Deaconess Hospital much improved. The club met last week and Mrs Frank Gerry led an afternoon program. Mowefila won the prize amid a stormy but pleasant gathering.
Alfred W. Stone to preach on The Law of Spiritual Growth at the morning service. Church school follows. Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 PM. Senior and Intermediate Endeavor at 6 PM. Evening service at 7 PM with Messages from Longfellow on Religion and Life illustrated.
Readable items mention a boy named Secovis and references to a Ladies' Union and a Midweek Prayer meeting. The fragmentary OCR suggests a schedule or program with times like 7.00 and 2.20 but lacks full context, participants, or clear event outcomes.
The Ladies' Auxiliary A T H will hold an auction sale with entertainment at the Masonic Hall Friday evening. Members are requested to bring items to be auctioned.
Mr and Mrs Fred Fairbanks stayed with Mrs Joan Hillar as Everett Supt of Streets John Droscoll battled a heavy snowstorm. A crew of plowmen worked nonstop to clear and maintain sidewalks during the storm and stayed on duty or on call throughout the event.
John Carney aged 57 of Lawrence died at 4 am Monday after a brief illness Hear trouble caused death He was son of James Carney Maynard He survived by wife seven children three sisters and two brothers Funeral services were at St Patrick's Lawrence Body to tomb in Lawrence and burial planned for Maynard later
The Democratic party failed to issue a caucus call for the annual town election and the town committee has not organized as reported by the town clerk. It remains possible a Democratic ticket could still appear in the field by some means.
The town faces filing deadlines for independent nominations to appear on election day. Only two Democratic officials’ terms end this year, David G. Sharpe and Thomas King, with King previously running as an Independent. John King, longtime assessor, may not seek reelection. Independent nomination papers must be filed by June 29 before 5:00 PM.
The Maynard versus Northboro basketball game scheduled for Tuesday night was canceled due to the storm. The teams will play at Maynard on Tuesday, January 25. Tickets already purchased for this week’s game will be honored at the gate for the rescheduled date.
The bus line kept routes passable as storm closed roads. Bus company plows regularly traversed the route at intervals, preventing snow from building up and blocking travel between towns. After the storm, town crews used the same plows to clear debris around the area.
John Driscoll notes that the plows perform the street clearing tasks rapidly and satisfactorily. The observations reflect efficient winter maintenance and positive public service outcomes.
Concord High School will present Alfred Noyes Sherwood Robin Hood and the Three Kines on February 20 and 21 with a cast of about 30 under Miss Gertrude Rideout. Frank Pickard will be Robin Hood Alice Myers Lady Marian Theodore Macdonald Firewatter Richard Appleby Prince John Helen Lowan Queen Elinor Arnold Anderson King Richard Julia Mygrave willowy elves and fairies will perform a dance under Mary At Gladys Graham and Dorothea Loughlin. Edward Mueller composed the music. John Herring supervises chorus and school work with James O Halloran and Mr Lamb assisting with business plans.
The Addison fire department held its annual banquet and get-together at the Central fire station. Guests included Engineers Frederick V. Glasier Rufus P. Hurlburt and John M. Meserve and manufacturer Charis J. Sawyer.
Robert Woodward, a department member for over 25 years, retired recently. Maj William H Balch, the principal speaker, discussed San Domingo with slides from his civil engineering work there. Charles P. Hosmer, a Hudson boy, is now United States Consul. The meal was provided by W R Coolidge and Son.
Hudson January 20 The board of assessors completed a readjustment of property values after three years of work. 1921 to 1922 valuations rose from 6 036 591 to 6 763 083 an increase of 709 413 deemed fair by Secretary George A Derby. He noted current values are not maximum and that even a 20 percent drop would keep valuation reasonable, with limited relief prospects ahead.
The year’s valuation increase relies solely on the small number of new buildings erected during the period. No other major changes were noted in the assessment, keeping overall figures steady despite limited construction activity.
Miss Annie Myrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrik Myrick of Dorman Street sustained a fracture of the left wrist in the first coasting mishap of the season. The injury was set yesterday by Dr Irving Armstrong and Dr Norman Hunter after a sled collision on Houghton Street. She was taken home and is reported resting comfortably.
The Alliance wall holds a meeting at Mrs. FC Boles home Thursday at 2 39 PM. Town meeting canons set for Tuesday at 7 PM in the town hall. Following Rev Elisabeth Campbell's resignation, Rev KE Newell is pastor pro tem at the Tepistisc church until a permanent pastor is found.
A brief school item notes Miss Vera Hall teaching first and second grades. The report highlights her role as an instructor in the elementary grades within the local district.
German measles at the home of Mrs. Harry Weatherbee involved Miss Kidora Swift and others staying with Mrs. Mary Campbell during Misa Hall's illness. Elizabeth Nourse and Margerie Nourse play on the girls team with Mildred Cook and Miriam Rowe coaching, while Craig Wilson plays on the boys team. They traveled to Westminister last Friday to face Lancaster high school, with Westminister emerging victorious. The teams are set to play Ashby next Friday night.
The Red Cross drive raised 110.50 dollars that were forwarded to the Ry found on the animal with the owner unknown. Authorities hope no serious results follow the attack on two boys.
Wilfred Graves enjoys a four week vacation from his job in Boarton. The brief notice notes his time off and familiar place as the focus of the item.
Mrs Henry Dagneault of Mase Street is confined to her home by illness. The report notes her condition requires staying at home for recovery and limits her public appearances.
Mrs Mary J Renney a member of the Board of Health has recovered from a recent illness as recorded in local notices.
Willam Marston of 11 Packard Street finishes pie duties at Hill. Brothers Shoe Factory on retral Street.
Mrs Nenorietta Lange of Grove Street resumes presence after two weeks away. Neighbors report she has recovered and returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Godfery of 44 ONeil Street have returned from visiting Mr Godfrey's mother in Nova Scotia.
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