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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1927
Page
5
The Concord Grade School closes for summer as students and staff head into the break. Principal Murphy of OHS notes a seamless transition and wishes everyone a safe, restful summer.
The Concord School girls interems series concluded with the Sophomores defeating the Seniors in baseball 16 to 13. In basketball the Seniors won 144 to 12. Examinations prevent further games this season.
Scout Executive A. B. Tol presented awards in Concord and Concord Junction after a rally at Waltham Saturday. Troop units earned plaques for Gs in advancement and merit, recognizing standout scouts and units.
The Concord High School graduation events will take place in Town Hall and State Armory. The day program includes athletic letters and the Washington and Franklin history medal. The evening diploma ceremony will honor about 80 graduates with Rev. Michael J. Scanlan of St. Rose's Chelsea as principal.
The James J. Mansfield Post American Legion selects Edward B. Caiger as chairman with members Michael J. Dee D Ripley Gage Thomas H Mansfield and Charles G Edgarton to supervise the July 4 field day fireworks event.
The West Concord Womans Club gathered at President H L Day's home for the year’s first meeting. They planned to host the District Legislative Conference in February and discussed reducing regular meetings and adding department classes. A written ballot passed 10 to 8 to try the plan this year with refreshments served.
The Peters Bulkeley Emerson Schools held a field day on Emerson Playground Thursday afternoon. Maud Firderson's eighth graders won with 50 points, Emma F. Clahan's team was second with 43, Gentrure Fogarty's seventh graders took third with 20, Nina Findeisen's seventh graders earned 17, Mariah Gorham's sixth graders scored 10, and Margaret Murphy's sixth graders had 1 point.
The Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord Mass invites parishioners to a final Midweek service before fall on Wednesday June 29 at 7 45 p m. Pastor Gail ested Ph D will lead the interpretation of the Bible with a study based on Othello and the second Epistle to Timothy.
Sunday service at 10 45 a m with subject lesson Christian Science Sunday school at 10 45 a m Reading room hours 3 to 5 p m weekdays Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7 45 p m Monument Square Concord
The notice lists services at Trinity Church in Concord Massachusetts with Holy Communion at 8 am and morning prayers at 11 am led by Rev Smith O Dexter. It notes a Church Conference of the Province of New England at St Paul’s School Concord NH and summer programs in New England including Wellesley Mass from June 4 to July 7 1927 with details available from the rector.
Rehabilitation of flood damaged Mississippi Valley areas and hail damaged properties in the St Louis district spurs unprecedented demand for building materials in early June. Certain Teed plant shipments set records as repairs rise with Mississippi flood destruction worth hundreds of millions. half of firm’s products go to replacements and rural areas sustain steady demand.
The Concord Lodge of Elks met Tuesday evening and initiated six candidates. An educational motion picture was shown and refreshments were served.
Joseph B Graham and brothers Robert C Graham and Ray A Graham announce they will own and control the Paige-Detraity Motor Car Company. Joseph B as president will focus on continued production of Paige Six and six cylinder models, with Ray A as secretary treasurer and all remaining head of the Graham Brothers in New York involved in company finances.
Roadside stand building measuring 15 by 8 feet offered for sale. Equipped for selling confections and cream desserts with three barne des Soto and ero dishes mentioned in readable fragment.
Concord Junction A Ladies Union sponsored a successful Friday lawn event on the Union Church grounds. Booths offered ice cream aprons candy tonics and foods with surprise tabs for children. A doll carriage and tricycle parade delighted the youngsters while the Maynard United Band performed in the evening.
A Concord American Legion James, J. Mansfield Post Field Day features nine track events with three silver cups as prizes. Winners receive an eight inch cup, runners up receive smaller cups. Entries to Elmer L. Joslin. The day includes an antique parade, a baseball game, fireworks and dancing, planned by Chairman George L. Prescott.
A note describes a Monday event by the King's Daughters of Meres Parish delivering flowers to Boston. The flowers were taken to the city the next morning and given to the sick and shut ins.
Two of the town's most popular young people, Miss Gertrude Mara daughter of Assistant Fire Chief James J Mara and Joseph H McKenna of Lexington Road, will marry Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in a town ceremony.
Historic town Concord faces the dissolution of its 300 year old military unit, Company H of the 182nd Regiment. The roll has largely Acton, Concord Junction and nearby towns, preserving a legacy from the colonial era through the World War era, including the Concord Artillery founded in 1804.
The Art Committee will take groups to the Boston Art Museum and the Fogg Art Museum for study work at the art centre, aiming to broaden exposure and coordinate educational tours.
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