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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1936
Page
6
Boston Consolidated Gas announces a stove rewards program offering certificates toward a new gas range for entries showing stoves over a certain age. Cash prizes totaling 1100 will be awarded to the oldest stoves in several tiers, with winners chosen from residents within the company’s service territory.
The document directs readers to visit the nearest Company office or a Sathermna gas appliance dealer to secure an offer. It notes that the simple rules governing the offer may also be secured at these locations.
The 1928 accord between Italy and Vatican restored control of extensive Roman catacombs beneath the city. These Christian burial places dated to the third century, housing believers fleeing persecution. Neglected by the fifth century, they were ransacked by Goths and Lombards before being rediscovered in 1578.
Drum communication relies on an elaborate social code based on tone variations rather than letters. Travelers and Europeans have used it to obtain food and lodging by recognizing the patterns and signals.
The Concord Basketball League wrapped up its inaugural season as six teams kept busy under a strong Basketball Committee. Holy Name defeated East Lexington 41 to 20 in the district championship, while the All-State team lost to a Lexington All-Star 24 to 18. The season closed with Maynard Rangers beating Holy Name 47 to 37 and Rotary Trophy awarded to Holy Name by Payson True. Local civic groups pledged ongoing support for youth sports.
Reverend Vivian Pomeroy serves as minister of the First Parish Unitarian, guiding worship, pastoral care, and community outreach within the church.
James Cullinane captain of the St Bernard’s club accepted the game win after their team went 14-2 in league play. Maynard Rang ers defeated St Bernard’s 45 37 in a hard fought district tie. Maynard Button Club beat Cord All Stars 20 2 in the twin bill. A Lent service lecture was held at Walden street Hall by Mrs Harold Graves marking midweek services with Rev David Fraser speaking.
A Concord group revived by enthusiasts met Friday evening at 80 Main Street to study Ralph Waldo Emerson. The welcome audience discussed the essay Gifts and planned future sessions.
A short circuit sparked a kitchen blaze in West Concord causing little damage. West Concord firefighters responded to the alarm as Central station personnel were still handling a chimney fire call.
Sunday services set for 10.45 with Sunday School. The Testimonial Lesson focuses on Man as subject, citing Psalms 119 and Matthew 12 10 and passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It asserts sickness and deformity are illusions and that Divine Science reveals Life without fear or error.
At the recent annual meeting George S Keyes Mrs George P pm to Edward Motley in H Trumbull. Executive Committee includes Allen French Mrs David A Baldwin Frederic Gooding Mrs Edward Motley and Mrs F Smith. Hospitality committee chair Mrs Stedman Buttrick Sr Budget chair Frederic Gooding House chair Mrs Edward A Motley Grounds chair Mrs George P Metcalf Membership chair Mrs Rich ard B Hobart Publicity chair Bert C Chambers.
The okapi is a peculiar Belzian Congo mammal in western Africa, related to the giraffe but with a shorter neck. It resembles a deer in form, lacks horns on females, and features a velvety reddish body with white striped upper legs and a vivid red forehead.
The passage notes that trial by battle remained part of English common law until 1819, when a defendant actually insisted on it. The judge admitted the law was not formally abolished, allowing the accused to demand combat, and the accuser's indifference enabled the guilty man to go free.
Alvin and Bradshaw of South Sudbury Mass issue a public appeal asking recipients to name those circulating an anonymous letter. They request communication with their names and deny contributing to funds delaying the Sudbury Water project.
Largely attended Ash Wednesday masses were celebrated Wednesday morning in St Bernard's Church Concern Center and Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Evening services distributed ashes.
Ash Wednesday observance at Trinity Episcopal Church included Holy Communion. A Bible Class led by Mrs G Winthrop Lee followed, then a box lunch and sewing arranged by the Church Service League.
At the annual meeting Samuel Hoar was chosen president of the Middlesex Institution for Savings. Thomas Todd became vice president with Henry F. Smith as treasurer and Samuel Hoar among the investment committee members. The King's Daughters held a card party to raise funds for materials.
Concord report shows George Byron as top scorer and first prize winner at a weekly whist party in Ellis Hall under Elks Lodge sponsorship. Florence Tibbetts finished second. other winners included Alice M O'Brien, Mrs Kay Barneson, Robert Furigo, Roger Faber, Fred J Shea, John Grindall, Thomas Du Berger, and Mrs Anderson. Alice M Boyce won the booby prize and John Grindall the special. door prize went to Mrs Shea. A second party is planned for the evening of March.
In Hibernian Hall Monument Hall building the Hibernians won 38 games to 37 for the Knights of Columbus in a 17th weekly Cord tournament round. Knights lead season with 596 points, Elks 556, Hibernians 649. KC captain Jack Hayes led table scoring with 14 games.
The Concord Men's Club held a March 3 meeting with an old fashioned supper chaired by Henry Harmon and a talk on Savings Bank Life Insurance by Clyde G. Cassidy. Concord's municipal bodies appointed H Whittemore Brown as chairman of the Board of Selectmen, with Milward B. Caiger as clerk, and Floyd Verrill as Municipal Light Board chair. The Concord Rodana Gun Club won its sixth straight Charles River Valley Rifle League match over Company G by default. Mrs Henry P Kidder backed the International Music Festival at Symphony Hall with a 400 chorus and 90 orchestra.
Philologists suggest earliest writing ran from right to left with Egyptians and Phoenicians using this direction. Semitic languages except extinct Assyro Babylonian and Ethiopic also used right to left. other languages read left to right, while Chinese and Japanese are vertical top to bottom, columns right to left.
Column lists recipes and home concern tips from a Boston gas company page. Includes banana meat loaf, baked potatoes, peach cobbler style desserts, tuna rolls and cheese rolls recipes. Ends with a note inviting readers to send problems or requests to Miss Fossett for the column.
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