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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1930

Page

7

Concord Town Meeting Approves Budget and Projects

Town votes financing for street work and water mains upgrades. Fire and municipal services get new funding while parking spaces and a public park area are planned. Elected officials include the Library Committee chair and Planning Board members. tax rate estimated near 36.50.

Municipal Light Board Arthur B. Brooks Robert W. Carter William F. Kussin James J. McCaffrey Maurice McWalter Wilford C. Saeger Main Street Mill Dam Battle Ground Water and Sewer Commissioners Peverill O. Petersen Middlesex County Trustees Middlesex County Board of Health

Concert Music Club Meets with Mrs Henry F Smith

The Concert Musical Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Henry F Smith on Sudbury Road. An interesting program featured vocal and instrumental music performed by club members and guests.

Henry F Smith Sudbury Road

Mrs Leslie R Moore speaks to church group and Colonial Club

Mrs Leslie R Moore addressed the Young People's group of the Congregational church at Littleton and the Colonial Club of Marlboro on back to back evenings, presenting An Introduction to the Old Testament as Literature. Mr and Mrs Allen French invite all to a piano recital in Lexington on Mar 9 at 8 15 PM.

Leslie R Moore Congregational Church Littleton Colonial Club Marlboro Allen French DA R Chapter House Lexington Road Benjamin Derby Arlington Heights New England Middlesex School Eliot Hall Castle Adamant

India illustrated talk at School of Missions

Dr. Edward W Wilder spoke on India at the School of Missions in the Trinitarian Congregational chapel on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. George D Hallett, Mrs William O Ellis, and Mrs Thomas L Eldridge.

School OF Missions Edward W Wilder India Trinitarian Congregational Chapel George D Hallett William O Ellis Thomas L Eldridge

Honor Roll For Perfect Attendance At Trinitarian Church

The Sunday school of the Trinitarian Congregational church announced the first half year perfect attendance. The honor pupils include Thornton Cody Priscilla Berry Marjorie Thurion Donald MacRae Harold Olsen Christopher Wordsworth Ruth Davis Dorothy Johnson Mildred Olsen.

The Trinitarian Congregational Church Thornton, Cody Priscilla Berry Marjorie ‘Thurion Donald MacRae Harold’ Olsen Christopher Wordsworth Ruth Davis Dorothy Johnson Mildred Olsen

A O H To Stage Musical Comedy In Concord

At Monument Hall last Tuesday Division 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians met with President James Powers presiding. Joseph M. Collins reported that a short musical comedy The Doctor's Office would highlight the St Patrick's Day entertainment directed by George Fleming who coached The Birth of Incopation. The program includes dance numbers and a season of general dancing after a musical program.

Concord Ancient Order of Hibernians Monument Hall James Powers Joseph M. Collins George Fleming Hyde Park K. of C

Death of Mrs A J Pike in West Concord

Mrs Annie J Pike wife of Arthur A Pike proprietor of the Quality Market West Concord died Thursday at her Central street home. Funeral Sunday at her home conducted by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone and Rev Milo Pearson with Ashley Eddy of Hudson singing. Burial in Forestvale Hudson. Born Hudson Massachusetts March 2 1869 she married 1881 and moved to Auburn Maine 1896 then Concord 1924. She belonged to Eastern Star Concord Wo men s Parish and West Concord Woman s Club. She leaves husband three brothers five sisters.

West Concord Annie J Pike Arthur A Pike Quality Market Central Street Alfred Wheeler Stone West Concord Union Church Milo Pearson Tabernacle Church of Salem Auburn Maine Ashley Eddy Hudson Isle of Somewhere Pike Charles O’donnell William O’donell Frank O’donnell Everett Cox Norman Burkill Lymac Grant Forestvale Cemetery Edward Merrill Hudsonl Mass James Ellen’ (McCrath) Burkill Concord Order of the Eastern Star Women’s Parish First Mary Cox Elizabeth Gates Katherine Hamilton Marlboro Henrietta, Grant

Prisoners Describe Escape Attempt At Reformatory

Testimony details a battery and stabbing during the escape plot. Buchanan and Vincent describe using a blackjack and tying a guard, with Vincent identifying himself as Stephen Franks. O Connell, the wounded officer, fainted on the stand and later recovered to continue testimony.

O’connell Buchanan Robert Lawson Concord Lawson Aid Vincent O'Connell Ng Vincent Stephen Franks Michael J. Dee Reformatory Charles

Concord Female Charitable Society Meeting Scheduled

The Concord Female Charitable Society will meet in the vestry of the First Parish meeting house at 2 p m on Wednesday March 12. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs Raymond Wheeler and Mrs Harry W Brigham.

Concord Female Charitable Society First Parish Raymond Wheeler Harry W. Brigham

Guest at meetings on child psychology

Mrs William McDermott of Somerville attended as guest of honor, with Mrs Fred T Boyd performing children's songs at Rey's home, and Mrs John Nicol Mark of Arlington joining a gathering where the topic was discussed.

Michael McHugh William McDermott Somerville Fred T Boyd Rey John Nicol Mark Arlington

Man and Spirit Theme Prominent in Sunday Service

Concord Massachusetts First Church of Christ Scientist announces Sunday service at 10 with lessons on Man as God’s image. The reading includes Psalm 65 4 Genesis 1 26 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health passages stressing spiritual perfection and the falsehood of matter.

Church OF Christ Scientist Concord Mass Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

AOH Increases Lead in Triangle Tourney Standings

In the seventeenth round at Monument Hall the Ancient Order of Hibernians edged ahead by two points on Red and Gun Club and now leads by 21 games while Concord Council Knights of Columbus and the Knights of Columbus finished ahead of the Hibernians. Five teams tied for nine wins and six tied at eight as AOH total rises to 584 with Rod and Gun Club 563 and KOC 553. Next round set for Friday evening in Monument Hall.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Concord Council Knights of Columbus Monument Hall Red and Gun Club Knights Hibernians AOH Rod and Gun Club K. of C A OH

Concord In the Running The Concord School Indoor Track Team

The Concord School indoor track team scored six points and finished eighth at the State Interscholastic Track Meet in the East Armory Boston on Saturday. Gordon Cunningham ran the 50 yard dash, second to Satchabell of Brighton with a 53.5 second time, and Cunningham placed second in the 300 yard dash with a 36.6 second time.

Concord East Armory Boston Gordon Cunningham Satchabell Brighton Spencer Tuisto Hie

Concord School Committee Reelects Goddard as Chairman

At the High school building Thursday evening the Concord school committee met and reelected Warren B. Goddard as chairman and Wells A. Hail as clerk and superintendent of schools.

Concord School Committee Warren B. Goddard Wells A. Hail

Tercentenary Bridge Party by Old Concord DAR

Under the Old Concord Chapter DAR a Tercentenary Bridge party was held in the Chapter house auditorium on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Henry P Thorpe and Mrs John R Hinton and Mrs Julian Whitcomb of Littleton for first. Mrs Randall Woodworth of South Acton took second. Refreshments were provided by regent Mrs Horton Edmands. The organizing committee included Mrs Wallace B Conant chairwoman and several members from Maynard Bedford Littleton Acton and West Concord.

Old Concord Daughters of the American Revolution Henry P. Thorpe John R. Hinton Julian Whitcom Littleton Randal Woodworth South Acton Horton Edmands Wallace B. Conant Augustus L. Morse Maynard George Richard Blinn Bedford Paul L. Brown George H. Dustin Arthur Blanchard Acton Warren B. Goddard West Concord

Elks Sponsor Whist Party Opens New Series

Concord Lodge of Elks hosted the first whist night in Elks hall with Lovell Geage J Lester Carter and Alfred A Beau doin directing. Winners included Mark Mara Miss Harriet Albert Miss Christiana Sampson Francis Rando Mia Fannie E Boyce and Abraham Burnham. Next event set for March 6 with a $10 prize for top overall scorer.

Concord Lodge of Elks Lovell Geage J. Lester Carter Alfred A. Beaudoin Elks’ Hall Mark Mara Harriet Albert Christiana’ Sampson Francis Rando Mia Fannie E. Boyce Abraham Burnham Elke’ Hall

Grange Whist Party At Tuttle Home

Concord Grange No 150 patrons of husbandry held a whist evening at Mr and Mrs Freelan J Tuttle home on Lexington road with large attendance. Winners included Mrs Helen Croft and Albert Croft first prizes. Mrs Norah Power and Fred E Power won second prizes. Ruth Raymond and William Dee took third prizes. consolation prizes went to Mrs Katherine Byron and Allison Clark. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by Mrs Tuttle.

Concord Grange No.150 Freelan J. Tuttle Lexington Road Helen Croft Albert Croft Norah Power Fred E. Power Ruth ‘Raymond William Dee Katherine Byron Allison Clark Tuttle

Concord High Boy Elected to Honor Society Phi Beta Kappa

John Whipple of Concord High school class of 1936 and Dartmouth College 1930 has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the scholarly society for students with high academic standing.

Concord High School John Whipple Dartmouth Phi Beta Kappa

Concord Selectmen organize with Goodwin as chair

The Concord Board of Selectmen reorganized on Thursday evening naming Col. Robert B. Goodwin as chairman and Raymond Wheeler as secretary with Edw ard W. Sheehan in the proceeding lineup.

Concord Board of Selectmen Robert B. Goodwin Raymond Wheeler Edward W. Sheehan Wth Goodwin

Reunion Whist Party At Our Lady Help Church

A whist party in Odd Fellows hall celebrated the Our Lady Help of Christians reunion. Captains listed Elizabeth Cornell supervised. prizes awarded to women: Mar on Adams Sylvia Moreau Margaret Doherty Margaret Ford Alice Ormond, Frederick E Lawton, Lennor Christian, George Laprent. Men: Arthur King Joseph Bartolomeo P H Diskin William Fitzgerald John Sullivan Leo Delfino Charles Doyle Harland Lawrence.

Our Lady Help” of Christians Church Odd Fellows Hall Elizabeth Cornell Maron Adams Sylvia Moreau Margaret Doherty Margaret Ford Alice. Ormond Frederick E Lawton Lennor Christian George Laprent Arthur King Joseph Bartolomeo P. H. Diskin William Fitzgerald John

Chaplain Walker Addresses Boston Druggists Dinner

Rev. Robert Walker of the Massachusetts Reformatory spoke to the Boston Druggists Association at the Parker House Boston on Tuesday evening last week. His topic was Prisons and Prisoners as Seen Through a Chaplain's Eyes.

Walker Robert Walker Massachusetts _Reformatory Boston _ Druggists Association Parker House Boston

Granges Host Annurenne Grange Guests

Annurenne Grange Patrons of Husbandry was hosted by West ford Grange yesterday and will be hosted by Wakefield Grange tomorrow.

Annurenne Grange Husbandry Westford Grange Wakefield Grange

Trinity Church Concord Mass Lenten and Easter Schedule

Trinity Church Concord Mass lists Ash Wednesday and Lent services led by Rev. Smith O Dexter with holy communion sewing meetings and choir rehearsals. Speeches by visiting pastors, Holy Week events, Easter services and baptisms are scheduled through April 20 with multiple speakers and community activities.

Trinity Church Goncord Mass Smith O. Dexter Holy Community James T. Addison Trinity Church Service League Herbert Buttrick Hosmer The Bedford Hospital Elsie G. Dexter Cambridge Richard T. Luring Waban Thomas ‘Mathers Charles F. Whiston Angus Dunn Norman B. Nash Cam

Mrs Baggesen and Betty Sail From Norway to New York

Mrs. Andrew C. Baggesen and her daughter Betty will sail from Norway to New York on March 13.

Andrew C. Baggesen Betty Norway New York

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Court House Merican Legion Dhes Walden Street Ectric Light Department Irown Ijs Peter Bulkeley Harvey Wheeler Charles Adams Navy K. Hudson Frederick 5 Edward F. Loughlin Loring Thurlow Wheeler Stone Chilton Cabot D Emerson Henry F.smith Hollow Cemetery Peterson Pound E. Jones Leonard C. Robinartin A. Williams John M. Bruce William Ige E. Jones Field Damon Fred EB. Hewrion Hutchins Isaac R. Beharrell Kenmon Fred E. Hewitt Gordonins Thomas A. Wilson Edward Flin John J. Connorton Hugh T. Alfred Wilson Oscar Kyod Wells A. Hall Edward Chan Payground W. Mara Edwin BD Brooks C. Cummin Wisner I. Park Yden Whitney A.J. Pike Arthur A. Pike Austin D. MacRae Johannes A. C Fagginger Auer Leominster Horatio S Richardson Pee Marie Foss Marcus Beebe Alice Cluttersden John Chapman Mary Steinman Ashlana Alfred Mahler Harry B Little Littles Frank Hood Derby Street Dean Chamberlain Theodore Chamberlain Lowell Road George Manter Emerson Hospital Albert J Hicks Highland Street Wayne G Lawrence James L Adams Alfred Anderson Benjamin Anderson New Jersey Julia Dee United States Veterans’ Bureau Hospital Elks Hall William Graham Murray William L. Fizpatrick Lovell George Elks Monarch OF the AIR NEW Majestics RADIO Majestic Josy Grange Andrew Edwardson West Concord, Mass Laws Gladys , H.,hosmer Cokecoké C. Hayden Whitney Tia Andrew Peterson Stow Street Ethel Alvina T William Theodore Collette Id York City One Woman's Club Vetera Leslie R. Moore Aser State Armory Kings Couse Louis A. Sohier du Thorpe Prank Prescott Mise Ruth B. Emmons Safe Deposit Box Engl Telephone Massachusetts Abe Sudbury Maynard Road Phos Concord ‘Co-Operative Bank Topencer H. B. Smith Fever Pratt A. G. Ziegler Middlesex Institution Mutual Savings Bank
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