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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1920

Page

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Children’s Day Pantomime “The College Bell” Presented

The Methodist church observed Children’s Day with a pantomime titled The College Bell. Mrs Grace Burnham read the story and Samuel Barker announced events. Children in costumes portrayed characters while choruses, solos, and hymns filled the program. A tableau The Floral Path delighted audiences and proceeds aid students.

Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist College America Grace Burnham Samuel Barker Alice Lena Grinrod Ruth Foster Phyllis Harriet Naylor Lowe Johson Jeannette Johnston Dorothy Mosher Helen Gordon Elizabeth Binks Irma O'Neil Gertrude Chandler Doris Forbes Thelma Veitch Donald Mason Norman Johnson Harold Cahoon Lawrence Chandler Howard Prescott Elsie Howard Mary

Brilliant Class of 1920 Reception at Colonial Hall

The class of 1920 held a reception at Colonial Hall for relatives and intimate friends. The event featured the grand march with about 100 couples, led by Leonard Mullin and Maude Cowle, with school faculty and guests in attendance. Stuart's orchestra provided music during the reception and dance.

Kith Colonial Hall Leonard Mullin Maude, Cowle William H. Millington Horace P. Bates Patrick J. Hines Lena FP. McKeen Harriet L Frank May Roy McCormack Mildred Mae O'Donnell Siemienak Rose, McManus Stuart John Marshal

Graduation Exercises Held in State Armory 48 Graduate

C H S graduation in the state armory before 1000 attendees. Walter S Wood introduced Rep B Loring Young who spoke on The Future. Principal Warren B Goddard led a witty, well received address. 48 diplomas were awarded including 16 cum laude. post graduates were 3. Class roll includes Bernard Bulger and John Mullaney among others.

State Armory Walter 8. Wood C. H.S. Glee Club Walter S. Wood B. Loring Young Mr Young Warren B. Goddard Elmer Duggan Lynn English High Goddard John Mullaney Helen “Dexter Robert D. Do Murray G. Thompson Nard Bulger Bernce Margaret Bradley

Sons of Norway plan Marblehead fishing trip Sunday

Concord Junction notes a fishing trip planned by the Sons of Norway to Marblehead on Sunday July 11. The item mentions Mr and Mrs Thomas King of Hyde Park visiting Mrs L G King at Creet Street, and Harold and Francis Wetherbee visiting from Worcester Academy for summer. Mr and Mrs Charles Beck depart for Kennebunk Maine for summer, John MacEachern returns from St Johns Seminary to spend break with his parents, and Mr and Mrs Frank Teighton, Miss Rose Reilly, and Merton Leighton enjoyed an automobile trip to Hopkinton to visit relatives including Mrs P H Bullock recovering from illness and visiting daughter Mrs Wins Russell in Hartford Connecticut.

Norway Marblehead Thomas King Hyde’ Park L. G. King Creet St. Harold Francis Wetherbee Worcester Academy Charles Beck Kennebunk John MacEachern St John’s Seminary Brighton Alexander MacBachern Frank Teighton Rose Reilly Merton Leighton Hopkinton P. H. Bullock Wins Russell Hartford

Prison officers honored at Somerville banquet

Deputy C T Judge Omhend Walker Connorton Dee FP an tacott McMilland quet and given to the retired officers and instructors of the prison at K of P Somerville Wednesday June. Interesting remarks were made by former Director of Prisons Frederick G Pettl.

Omhend Walker Connorton Dee An Tacott K. of P Somerville Frederick’.G.pettl

Bedford Couple Vacationing on tode Island

Bedford Mr and Mrs John Blake and 801 Warren are spending a two week vacation on tode Island. First Friday devotions will be at St Michael's church at 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday. Edna Tubman of the Quincy training school for nurses recently visited Mrs John Ha. Frances Kelley Hag returned to duties with Clothiers' Supply Co Boston after a three weeks vacation.

John Blake Warren Tode Island St Michael's Church Edna: Tubman Quincy John Ha Frances Kelley Bowers Clothiers’ Supply Go Boston

Auction Sale of Standing Grass at Captain Whitcomb Farm

John A Finigan auctioneer announces a sale on Saturday July 3 1920 at 9 30 A M of 60 acres of first quality standing grass including timothy red top and clover plus about 7 acres of standing oats at the Captain Frank Whitcomb Farm near West Acton Massachusetts. Lots will be divided to suit purchasers and storage in the farm barn is offered free of charge. Aimed to reduce hay costs and supply buyers at their own price. By order of Fred S Whitcomb West Acton Mass Tel 41 4.

Fred 8. Whitcomb Boxboro ‘Road West Acton Mass Captain Frank Whitcomb Prachinery Whitcomb Fred S. Whitcomb

Selford sale of 33 acre Dr. Cross farm in Newtown Littleton

On Saturday July 3 1920 at 2 p m H L Selfridge will sell 33 acres of standing crest pasture on the Dr Cross farm in Newtown Newtown Littleton Mass The farm formerly owned by Dr Cross is described as having no haying implements and the grass will be sold for cash with free storage by order of H L Selfridge Newtown Littleton Mass

H. L Newtown Newtown Littleton Mass Selfridge Dr. Cross

West Acton notes includes local car, moves, and graduations

Bertram Hall buys a new Dodge touring car. Mabel Parker and Stearns visit Low 0 Friday circus. A W Davis finishes eleven weeks service at Lowell. Blaisdell leaves market work at Whitcomb. Leveroni family moves into Hayward’s former tenement. Hazel Beach and Ruth Davis graduate from Concord High School Friday night.

Bertram D. Hall Mabel A. Parker Stearns Ruth ‘Davis A. W. Davis Concord High School

Prof Chenoweth Demonstrates Sugarless Jellies for Housewives

Amherst professor Ww. W. Chenoweth addressed about 100 housewives at West Acton detailing methods to preserve fruits without sugar and to make low sugar jellies and jams. He demonstrated apple jelly strawberry jam and a sugarless method for blueberries and strawberries blanched and sealed for storage.

Chenoweth West Acton Ww. W. Chenoweth Amherst College Margaret I. Robinson Tham Middlesex County Bureau of Triculture and Homeics Dana

Sudbury Farm to Town Move Near Centre

Edwin A Powers of North Sudbury leaves the 100 acre stock farm for a house at the Centre near the schoolhouse. Samuel Allen visits old schoolmates. Allen now resides in Almira New York, driving here by auto. Property includes a large house two barns a shed and milk house with tilled land and abundant wood one mile from the Centre at the Concord and Lincoln roads.

Edwin. A. Powers North Sudbury Samuel Allen Allen Almira N. Y Ted Barna Ico Ry Center Corher Concord Lincoln Roads

Workman Falls From Foundry Roof Breaks Arm

A workman on the new foundry fell from the roof Saturday and broke his arm. Charles Jenness of Rochester N Y and Mr and Mrs C W Jenness of Farrington New Hampshire visited Mrs and Mr William Jenness Sunday.

C. W. Jenness Farrington N. H Charles Jenness Rochester William Jenness

Schools Close For Annual Vacation Departures To Homes

Grades send students home for the annual vacation with many pupils traveling to towns such as Keene Marlboro Maynard Natick Marblehead Newton Concord Andover to spend the break. Several named students Mrs Ning M. Tomlinson and Misses Cecelia Burpee Kathleen McGill Caroline Reeves Agnes Richardson Evelyn Rhodes Helen Bradley MergeretARD Richardson and others depart for homes in town.

Cecelia Burpee Keene N. H Kathleen McGill Marlboro Caroline M. Reeves Jefferson Agnes ‘Richardson Maynard Mise Ai Shannon Natick Evelyn I. Rhodes Marblehead Helen Bradley Newton Mergeretardson Louise Everett Concord May Garvey Susie Wood The Plorence Smith Ning M. Tomlinson Town

Holiday dance at the armory in Concord Junction

The James J. Mann post promotes a midnight event near the lot at Mory featuring Sheridan's orchestra. Proceeds support holiday observances with a patriotic call for attendance. The dance runs from 1 till 6 and is organized by post members.

Concord Junction Mory Sheridan James J. Mann

Mrs Louis B Puffer Visits Orange Friends

Mrs Louis B Puffer travels to Orange to visit friends. Mrs John Chapman spends the summer in Nonquit with relatives.

Louis B. Puffer Orange John Chapman Nonquit

Typing School Session Schedule at Concord

A summer typing school will be held in Concord scene. The session starts Tuesday July 6 with morning classes 8:30 to 11 five days a week and evening sessions 7 to 9 on Tuesday and Thursday. James P. O'Halloran is the instructor. No tuition fee.

Pions James P. O'Halloran

Graduation Exercises Held at Town Hall Thursday Evening

Town Hall filled as the high school held graduation exercises on June 24 with a program featuring invocation by Rev J I Hoyle, a class history, duplicating musical selections by the Morn Rise chorus and the Wayside Inn quartet, and the presentation of diplomas by Frank Bene of the Grammar School and Rev George H larke. The ceremony closed with the Star Spangled Banner and benediction, followed by a reception on June 25 with refreshments provided by Walcott's orchestra.

Town Hall Non 4 the Wayside Inn Ralph Frank Alvin Noyes Gavotte Kitties Murchison Grammar School Frank H. Bene George H.larke Walcott Orchestra

Traffic Jam at Sou The Aviation Field Confounds Constable Hall

In a bustling locality traffic surged beyond normal at Sou The aviation field drawing crowds and baffling Constable Hall and the special unit. Police report unusual activity and plan traffic control measures.

Sou

Waynard Wedding Officiated at Bride’s Home

The Waynard ceremony was held at the bride’s home with Rev B N Atiyeh of Congregational church presiding. The double ring ceremony was performed. The couple were well attended. The bride wore a brown suit and matching picture hat.

B, N, Atiyeh

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C. H Ginia ‘Peterson Frances Elizabeth Williams Evelyn Maud Cousins Plotow Martha Waltas Rep B. Loring Young Rose M Cowen Spinning Wheel Martha” ‘ Sfloton Alpha ‘Ruble Frances Wood Laura Gurley Prin Warren B. Goddard Faust Sylvia” Delibes Liliuokalani Ford W. C. Crosby A. J. Hicks Highland Con Res Congress Bedford John A. Finigan Newtown’ Littleton, Mass Sudbury Concore Typewriting J. I. Hoyle Mary Esther Adams Concord State Armory American Red Cross Deteres Robert Warwick Secret Service Land of Opportunity Madge Kennedy the Blooming Angel Dale Hamilton
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