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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1931
Page
5
A 1930 first quarter aviation bureau report from the Aeronautical Chamber notes growth in air transport. It cites 32 air companies with increased mileage flown and passengers carried, plus more new lines and longer average trips despite higher costs.
In the first quarter the year saw the worst performance with 93 percent of incomplete mileage. Yet 83.5 percent of scheduled service was completed in 1931, up from 86.7 percent in 1930, and the New England Railroad announced its participation in air transportation.
Chicago residents Mr and Mrs Gus H Seeliz stay with Mr and Mrs Geo Worster on River Street. Mrs Emma Doughty of Arlington visits cousin Mr George Worster. Mrs D A Armes of Bogota NJ visits Mrs Coral Whitney on School Street. Elwin Young and spouse travel to Camp Devens to see son David in training. A bridge and whist party at Maple Row Farm hosted by Mrs C J Morrissey and Grace Sweeney on July 18 benefits Joyce Kilmer camp. refreshments served.
Sudbury resident Miss Adelaide Witham of Concord road sustained a severe hand injury from a fall in her dwelling last week. Medical treatment followed the incident.
Concord Grange patrons met at Mrs Edward A Comeau’s Main Street home for a competition night won by the women who presented the one act play A Good Girl in the Kitchen. Cast included Yennie Yensen and Julia Jennings among others. audience from Maynard Norwood Merrimac and Concord enjoyed social hour with refreshments and piano.
John Merwin won the three quarter handicap vs par tournament by two up with Andrew Hepburn one up and Ralph Holden even. A list shows 21 cards with players’ results including Berkeley Wheeler two down and George Whitney four down. Miss Mildred Mara sails for Europe to visit friends in France and Ireland.
Carl F Mahler 37 of 480 Main Street West Concord convicted of drunken driving for the second time in under three months. He received four months in the House of Correction split as three months for operating under the influence and one month for operating after license revocation. Mahler appealed from $1100 bond for Superior Court. He was arrested July 4 morning after June 18 conviction and fined $75 on the operating charge.
The Concord Rotary Club weekly luncheon ended at the Colonial Inn with President W. Stuart Allen presiding. Irving P. Gustin of the Boston Rotary Club spoke on The Fruit and Vegetable Business in Boston. The club accepted an invitation from Leslie O. Anderson for members and their wives to attend a clam chowder event at Verson's Grove next Thursday evening July 16.
The Concord Council of Knights of Columbus met at Monument Hall Tuesday evening with newly elected Grand Knight Terence McHugh presiding. Installation of the new officers is likely set for Tuesday evening July 21.
Sunday service at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7 45. Reading room hours 2 to 5 p m on weekdays holidays excepted. Lesson Sermon on Life reads July 19 with Bible citations and passages from Science and Health with Key to Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Letters arrive from Rev Alfred W Stone and family in Washington DC. John Collins visits Camp Marycliffe Five Islands Maine for three weeks. Mr and Mrs George Hodgdon host niece Miss Charlotte Perry of Syracuse New York. Davis Chittim and Mrs Chittim attend Boy Scout Camp at No Dana for July.
Concord resident Charles Derby, a lifelong farmer and prominent landowner from the Jarvis and Derby families, died suddenly Monday afternoon at 11 Monument Street from heart trouble. Survived by wife, son Jarvis Derby, grandson Stephen Jarvis Derby, brother Edward J Derby of Kennebunkport, and other relatives. Funeral held at home with Rev George B Thurlow officiating. burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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