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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
2
The Hand Society of Concord held its New Year meeting at the Keech parish parlors with Mrs Carlson presiding as the new president. Mrs Effie L Jewett offered a prayer and the meeting formed committees to pursue society aims.
Citations issued to heirs in the Middlesex County Probate Court. Charles petitions for letters testamentary, notices published weekly for three weeks in the Sudbury Enterprise, with a January and February 1931 hearing date set. Proceedings require personal service and postal delivery to known heirs.
The Rev Alfred Stone of Union Church sent greetings read by the president. Resolutions were drawn up for her appointment. Discussions covered plans to aid church repairs and improvements. An attractive gift was presented to retiring president Mrs William Butcher as thanks for her services. The meeting drew a large attendance and lively interest.
The Ladies' Union met yesterday afternoon with Mrs M Duren presiding. Mrs Robert W Carter served as vice president in attendance.
West Concord Union Church held a midweek service on hymns that have helped. The speaker referenced Psalm 147 1 7 and Colossians 3 15 17 as guiding scripture.
In Rev. Wheeler Stone’s absence due to laryngitis, Rev. Alan M. Johnson of the Evangelical Free Church led the morning service at West Concord Union Church with the sermon titled We Ye Also Go Away. Miss Gertrude Rideout played organ selections including Gounod and Wagner, choir soloist Miss Mildred Stone. Flowers honored Hannah M. McClellan and Mrs. Murdock MacLeod. Evening service featured a pastor’s message Today and Deacon John R. Mackenzie sang. A special Christian Endeavor session hosted guests from Maynard and Stow with Allison Smith of Stow leading.
Harold Durkee son of Mr and Mrs C A Durkee of North Adams was pronounced out of danger after serious complications followed a typhus illness. He had been convalescing then moved to the hospital. Mrs Durkee remains in North Adams with her son's family as she assists. Miss Catherine Kinsley organized a home nursing and hygiene class taught by a graduate nurse with Red Cross supervision. Many ladies show interest in joining.
Arthur Jeffries reports on church services praising strong attendance despite cold. Communion set for Feb 1 with A Contemplation of the Christ. Evening service discusses The Dance Of Death. Acton High School basketball beat Stow and Lunnenberg with solid showings. girls beat Ashland and Lunnenburg. Local notices include town warrant deadline and Rebekah Lodge Cobweb Party recap. An account mixing town news and court case involving Eugene L. Peabody and Brest Farm appears with a photo.
The Moxie Company announces its merger of The Moxie Company of America and The Pureoxia Company into one entity The Moxie Company. The board of directors includes Frank M Archer Jr Benjam in Avery Arnault Berry and others with H A Thompson as president and F J Thompson as secretary.
Mystery surrounds the Marlboro Tuesday Club annual production to be held Friday night in the Unitarian vestry. Mrs. Robert P. Frye directs the play titled When Women Are Jurymen.
A roving impresario spots talent including Monsieur Bragnon who delivers distinct Gallic flair on air. The piece notes young performers at a school of students aiming for microphone time on the Columbia network and WABC in Paris hour slots each evening.
Boston dispatch reports Governor Joseph B. Ely presenting his budget message from the Speaker's rostrum in the House chamber. He outlines policy, recommends appropriations, and signals a $20,000,000 bond issue. A banquet crowd of 3000 heard his plan the previous night.
A new relief plan introduces a detailed card system for veteran aid through the Soldiers Relief Committee chaired by Felix Ballard. The card logs name, age, residence, court record, employment, income, assets, and bank holdings, with a sworn statement of truth. False claims will require reimbursement and may bar future aid.
The funeral for Edward E. Sherman will be held at his home 16 Farm Road Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Services will be conducted by Rev. F S. minister.
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