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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
3
A surprise party was held Tuesday afternoon June 8 for Mrs. Sarah C. Fitch in honor of her 79th birthday. Relatives and friends from Somerville Cambridge Winchester and Bedford attended and gave gifts and flowers.
A large crowd attended Sunday services at the Congregational church for Children’s Day. The program included special music baptism of children junior Sunday school exercises diploma and Bible presentations and distribution of potted plants.
Bedford A A defeated Hastston A C with Lane earning the win and six strikeouts. Tackney made three put outs in one inning while Hunnewell fielded well in right and threw out Daley at first on a clean hit. Final score details show Bedford scoring. Lexington adding runs in early innings. Batters Daly and Beavy keyed Lexington’s offense with Lane and McLaughlin on the Bedford mound. Umpire Shawkey of Cambridge officiated.
Public auction of land and buildings in Acton on Friday June 18 1915 at 9 80 o'clock in the forenoon. Parcel about one fifth acre on the northeasterly side of the Acton to Bitton road, described in deed from Charlies Robbins to Emma F Blood dated April 20 1885. $200 required at sale balance on delivery of deeds. Household goods also sold at the same time and place. Horace F Tuttle Administrator jn 29-16
Miss Sarah Joseph Blanchard and James Joseph Loughlin Jr were married at St Bernard's church in a 9:30 ceremony. Family attendance, reception at the bride's Lexington Road home, and a wedding trip followed. Both graduates of Concord High School with careers in local firms.
William E Wiley of the State Normal School at Lowell is to deliver the graduation address at Concord High School in the town hall on the evening of June 24. The class day exercises follow in Eaton Hall on the previous afternoon and the arrangements are not yet complete. Wednesday evening will feature the annual dance.
A brief report notes changes in the grammar and primary grade structure within public schools. The article highlights shifts in curriculum emphasis and classroom practice intended to improve literacy and foundational skills.
Concord firm Torrey & Vialle formed under state law continues to operate as before with Edward H. Torrey president B. van vice president G. Walter Vialle treasurer and clerk. Local garages remain on Walden street as they sell Ford and Overland models to customers including Daniel Perking Rudolph Peterson E A Whalen Acton Earl Little William Smiley F H Burrill and F W Chaplin.
The Saturday club and guests gathered at First Parish Meeting House to honor Boward J. Bartlett. Dr Edward Emerson read his memoirs and sketches of Bartlett’s life from business beginnings to marriage, home life on Sudbury Road and Monument Street, and letters from wartime service.
A gala day at the Country Club grounds features a ball game on the 17th at Coolidge field. The Women of Concord nine, captained by Mrs H S Thompson, face a married men squad captained by M B Bradford. The regular women players include Mrs Thompson and several named.
Dr Edward W Emerson in the receiving line at Red Acre farm during the 12th field day with directors present. Concord residents toured Stow to inspect many horses. Mr Penniman won first prize with Dinah in the family horse class and Git owned by Miss Ina Clark placed third in the loaned out horse class.
Several Concord Grange members attended Lincoln Turgday evening for the Lincoln Grange strawberry festival. Mrs. Elsie Rose Miss Grace Hunt Roger Allen and Helen Hunt performed in the farce Miss Parkington. Ben Jamin Ingham and Mrs. Rose sang while Helen Bunt played mandolin.
Norman Shattuck Wood and Miss Louise Cheney will wed Wednesday at All Saints Episcopal Church Brookline. Only immediate family attend, followed by a brief wedding trip and residence at 11 Lowell Road with the groom’s parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Wood.
Several Concord families who have visually gone away, many of them in a broad plan to spend the summer at their homes in Concord.
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