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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1934
Page
3
The West Concord PTA held a farewell for the Harvey Wheeler West Concord School eighth graders as they transition to Concord School. Mrs. H W Ventres welcomed attendees after a march into the hall for an evening of dancing and songs from 8 to 11 pm.
The article recalls the April 19 1775 events and the June 17 1775 Bunker Hill battle. It notes a 1770s English visitors question ownership, praises Minute Men, and menaces triumph through adversity. It also advertises Cordo Cooperative Bank with 4 percent interest and monthly payments.
Forty six eighth grade pupils at the Harvey Wheeler West Concord school received certificates for admission to Concord High School. Principal Harold D. Chittim presented the certificates to a class including Hender shot Mary Adama and many others with diverse surnames.
In Sunday morning services at Trinitarian Congregational church awards were given to young attendees and Rev Loring Thurlow preached on Religion and Health. Plans were announced for union summer services with Pirot Parish Unitarian Church. A tennis round robin at Concord Country Club was postponed to June. Sally Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip A Davis, received a Cambridge School diploma in Kendal Green. Several Concord graduates are noted from Winsor School and Shipley School Bryn Mawr.
Friday service at 1045 and Sunday school at 10 45. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday at 7 46 p m. Reading Room in church edifice open 2 to 6 p m. Weekly study cites the Bible and the Father as All.
Pratt and L Noble tied for the lowest net score of 26 in the week end best selected 9 holes at Concord Country Club. Daforth W. Comins Jr. had the best actual score of 33. Others tied for third included Sumner Bodfish Charles G. Edgarton and Charles L. Foote with 27 nets.
The Trinity Church announces services on Sunday June 24 with Holy Communion at 8 46 am and morning prayer plus sermon at 11 am Rector Emeritus Rev. C Dexter and Rector Rev. Charles R Peck lead. Members of the G F of St Pauls Cathedral are planning to attend.
Prouty Donald of Littleton is chosen captain of the Middlesex baseball nine for next year. Letters are awarded to Capt Simmons Captain-es of Prouty Eugene H. George Jr of Milton Harold B. Kelley Jr of Auburndale Henry 8 Thomp son Jr of Concord Edward 8 Borden of Fall River Harold W Estey of Winchester Alexander Winsor Jr of Weston John 8 Nacey of Chicago Kenneth T Young Jr of Holliston John Develin of San Angelo Arthur G Milton Jr of Boston Roslyn N Y James Curtis Jr of Roslyn N Y and Manager Jason S Kobier of New York City.
Sumner Bodfish of 76 Mainstreet scored a hole in one at the 145 yard ninth hole at Concord Country Club Sunday morning. He was golfing with young Bodfish and Clarence Bodfish.
At the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting in Boston on June 7 the Grand Master announced the appointment of George C Manter as a District Deputy. Manter is the junior Past Noble Grand of Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows and the post is noted as an appointment.
Fresh from winning the 500 at Indianapolis, Bill Cummings outlines a strenuous racing schedule for the season across multiple tracks. He described the 500 as a 200 laps at high speed on a 2 1/2 mile track, noting an average of 104.863 mph and a near five hour duration. He cited Camel cigarettes as his energy lift after the race.
Mrs. Roland Cutler attended a Smith College class reunion over the weekend. Ivan Stone was taken ill last Thursday and on Saturday Dr. M Buell pronounced it a case of scarlet fever.
Mrs Warren B Goddard entertained her bridge club on Wednesday with the first prize awarded to Mrs Irving T Felch. Mr and Mrs William A Nicol of Pleasant Street with their children Billy and Joan left Friday for a summer at East Jaffrey. Miss Mary W Sheehan spending two weeks at Highland Lake with Columbia college students. Dorothy Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson seen at Simmons College last week. Donald M Leith son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Leith. Kathleen K Snyder planning a motor trip to Vermont and Maine. A violin recital was given yesterday at 3 pm by Paula of the Concord Music Center. At the home of Mrs Marvin C Taylor 9 Belknap Street Miss Viola Nelson of Waltham will communicate with Miss Tomo Lowell Road. Telephone executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary of James J aan.
The Old Concord Chapter DAR held its annual outing with a pleasant afternoon for all. Regent Mrs. Herbert B. Smith led the business meeting. A joint greeting was sent to former Regent Mrs. Wallace B. Conant, who is recovering from surgery and could not attend.
Garrity calls for seizure of illegal torpedoes sold by dealers. He says the devices caused numerous accidents and urges police vigilance to prevent further sales ahead of the Fourth of July. The torpedo is described as containing treacherous gas forces and ingredients used in manufacturing.
Rev James Carney of St Gabriel s Monastery died at Milford hospital from injuries suffered in Medway when his car collided head on with John H Casey of Belmont. Carney, a missionary until last fall, was en route to his parents home in Franklin on sighted day of accident.
Garfield, burned ten days ago while burning brush, is back on the job and expects full fitness in a few weeks. New England Telephone crews repair wires and phones damaged by the recent atmospheric disturbance, leaving some lines out of service for days. Visitors noted at Miss Halloran's Travel Studio as she plans an annual European tour including the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany.
Rev Frank W Clelland D D leads Sunday worship June 21 with a sermon titled How Can We Build Them of God By peating of Ger See Sina. A strawberry festival is scheduled for Friday June 22 at 8 oclock with Mrs Matthew A Vance Maynard as entertainer aided by costumed pupils. Mrs Edward Ekstrom of Chicago will be the soloist. refreshments include strawberries cakes and drinks.
Middlesex School graduates 23 youths at Misaene Babee on Thursday afternoon. The exercises in Biot Hall featured W. Cameron Forbes of Norwood as introductory speaker and Harvard lecturer Keppa. Frederick Winsor, headmaster, announced awards while notable graduates included Ward-Smith Jr of Garden City and Kenneth T. Young Jr. from Holliston.
A public notice states that a deposit book numbered 12233 held at the Middlesex Institution to Savings in Concord Massachusetts was sold. The notice is dated June 19 1984 and signed by HF Smith Penurer.
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