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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1935
Page
8
A fragmented item notes that many faiths require removing shoes in sacred spaces and comments on printing and gunpowder, attributed to a figure called Hil Ho. It frames these as warnings about the misuse of a "big idea" and reflects cultural commentary from Chinatown.
The ceremony near Acton united the bride from local schools and the groom, a graduate of Acton High School. Mary Gretchen attended as bridesmaid with Stanley Seandenans as best man. Guests from Boston Providence Springfield Worcester Norfolk Waterville Acton Maynard Hudson Marlboro joined a reception at Chue hall, then the couple left for a New York City trip and will reside on Parker Street South Acton.
Concord based Miss Helen Adele van Loben Seis, daughter of Mr and Mrs MCC van Loben Seis of Verden California, announces engagement to Theodore Chamberlain of Stanford University and Los Olivos ranch holdings. The wedding is set for March 7 at the bride’s home.
Coach Charlie Manty hopes to outfit the Maynard track squad with profits from a Maynard Cooperative Club benefit whist party held Monday. Graduation thins ranks, but the coach remains confident the team will match past school records and pursue higher amateur honors.
With the court season ending, schoolboy baseball thoughts begin. Coach Reggie Sawyer will assemble a weakened pitching staff calling for candidates soon. Only Rusty Jordan remains as a veteran hurler after last spring’s win over Belmer. Hankie Drayden may be converted to pitching to bolster the staff. Others will contest berths at other positions.
The James J. Mansfield Post 158 A in the Veterans Building held its monthly meeting with Commander Russell F. Parsons presiding. A veterans get-together supper and entertainment followed with guests from Ralph P. Hosmer Camp 55 U S W V. A committee led by James H. Janvrin arranged the evening with Selectman H. Whittemore Brown Fred J. Boyd John C. Macone Edward C. Kelley and Joseph C. Barr. County Legion Commander Thomas Conway of Groton spoke as did ex Representative Carey of Framingham, John E. Loring commander of the Spanish War camp and ex-Commander Walter P. Blodgett of the Camp. Senior Vice Commander Janvrin narrated stories and Frank Lane of Boston provided an hour of vaudeville. A large attendance voted the get-together a success.
A period costume concert of Bach and Handel was held in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House Friday evening. The event, marking the 260th anniversary of the composers, featured Candide light performers with a string quartet and piano, flute, and vocal solos.
The West Acton Boy Scouts close a busy month celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary with a service at the Baptist church and parents night showing signaling first aid and fire making. Ted Boutilier from Leominster praised the troop and Scoutmaster Arthur Lee for their work toward developing good citizens. A combined committee event supported future work with a whist party to raise funds.
Local friends announce Mrs Mary E OToole has been appointed Postmaster of Leominster Massachusetts the first woman to hold a first class postmastership in the state She is daughter of James and the late Annie M Kinsley a graduate of Acton High School and Boston Teachers College and formerly taught in the Boston Public schools
The Trinitarian Congregational church announces seven Lent services beginning March 6. Speakers include Rev David Fraser Boxford Rev A V Bisis Wakefield Rev Jarumar Carlisle Rev Austin Rice Wakefield Rev Manley Ailbright Allston Rev Paul Mydon Littleton and former Newton mayor Edwin O Childs on March 10 addressing religion and politics. A simple supper and youth activities accompany the program each Sunday evening in Lent.
Rev Edward P Daniels will preach The Blessings of Misfortune at 11 am on March 10 with choral and organ music. The Vestry hosts the first Lenten evening gathering at 7 30 pm March 10 focusing on praise in religious life and hymnody. All welcome.
The society will meet with Mrs Ralph Holden on Bedford Street on Wednesday March 13 at 2 o'clock.
The honor roll lists students with 80 percent or higher in all subjects for January and February. Freshmen Thomas Winship. Sophomores Parker Chapman Isabel Provan Jan Way. Juniors Phillp DeMambro Evelyn Fleming Paul LaRoche. Seniors James Bartlett Frances Bennett Chester Carson Ruth Gotberg Marion Greene Ruth Hemingway.
Work on a new dome for the Baptist church in West Acton has begun after the steeple was removed. On March 6 President N R Wood of Gordon College will open Lenten services. March 10 features Rev Chadbourne and student carolers with 10 45 morning service and two evening services at 5 30 and 7.
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