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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
5
The column lists numerous hometown residents visiting relatives and guests at homes in Waltham and nearby towns. People enter or change employment at mills and factories, attend events, shows, and meetings, and the community hosts social gatherings and civic activities during the week.
Leaders in the Inter-City bowling league remain closely packed with three teams atop and three tied for fourth, five weeks remain in the season. M F C and the AOH team lead minor gaps as South Acton Middlesex and others contest for fourth while Eagles sit seventh. High games this week include H Killonen 186 and Hugh Connors 136, with other top strings by Hinds and Peterson.
Delegates from ten surrounding towns are expected to attend the annual meeting to be held Sunday at the church here. Rev A Morrill Osgood leads as president with Mrs Ida Parmenter as home department secretary and William H Millington heading the adult division.
A local Masonic lodge held a regular meeting on a weekday evening. Supper was served at 6:46 PM. After business, a social program followed featuring vocal and piano solos by listed members and performers.
Fragmentary note places Harry Fowler as a national figure at a headquarters at W and references a sense of society shaping the country. The readable text hints at organizing or paring efforts, with a focus on national preparedness and civic duty.
About 56 pledges are noted in a fragmentary list mentioning Wik he Newton and Charles Maney in connection with France. The fragment offers limited names and lacks context or dates.
The Holy Name club earned four points in a league match against the Red Sox at the local alleys on Wednesday evening. M Foey led singles, while M Lynch totaled the three string score.
South Acton clinched three points and totals in a league match at Lynch Bros alleys on Thursday evening. Clapp led with high single and three string totals. Bert L. Hartwell of Kingston visited Mrs. Ay J Smith for the weekend after staying with his mother.
Ralph Messenger obituary notes she died Tuesday at home after several days illness from bronchial pneumonia. A 77 year old Clyde N Y native, she lived in Oxford since 1900, member of the Congregational church, and will be laid to rest in the Oxford family lot. Survived by husband Ralph Messenger and four children Samuel Messenger Swansea Edward Messenger New York City Mrs May Sawyer Oxford and Mrs Efe L Broughton Unadilla N Y.
Merrill Osgood, minister, presides over evening services at 7 40 with Lent sermon The Significance of the Lent in its Relation to the Home The Sunday morning service at 10 45 includes a third sermon in Wes on Precious Promises Restoratio n from Want and a Sunday school at noon Taylor and S Parker supervise Bible class in the small vestry with Special Interpretation of the Lesson on Jesus the Bread of Life Young People's devotional at 8 p m led by Hiram Parkin on Cultivating the Grace of Worship at 7 with a stereopticon study of Peter in the Fire Light and a preview of The Night of the Courtyard Fire The Fire on the Beach and related illustrations are planned.
A Monday evening Christian Endeavor gathering at the church featured a business meeting led by Miss Woith Garlick. Afterward a reception was tendered to Rev. Frederick N. Rutan, pastor, with a social hour and refreshments. Committee members included Miss Ethel Carlson Raith Garlick Annie Kennedy Susie Lingley and Mrs F P Flagg.
Emma Glazier a former resident died at her home in Hudsonneies morning at age 48 She leaves five children Ethel Glazier of Lynn Earl Glazier with the U S Army in Texas George and Ralph Glazier Huntington Funeral services were held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Barnes Wa ltham St Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery
A Maynard hat shop at 62 Main St offers tailored trimmed hats priced 3.50 and 5.00 with Wednesday hours all day. The card also thanks friends and the Maynard fire department for support during a bereavement. Names include William Conley Margaret Conley Mrs. James Claflin Bertha L Davis Lessio L McGarry and John Lawton.
Members held the Epworth League election at the M B H church, then enjoyed an entertainment titled Wanted a Wife. A prophecy for 1927 was read and a pantomime performed with a long cast. Officers elected included Albert Hodg presiding, Dana Jones as first vice, Edmund Hooper third, Matilda Marden fourth, Bertha Batley secretary, Bertha Binks treasurer, Martha Parker organist, with Emma Greenhalgh presenting refreshments.
Monday saw widespread turnout as players hid from the storm to engage in chess. Speck White's cigar shop served as a hub where competitors debated moves and celebrated Edward's dominant run, as he eyed fresh challenges after defeating near champions.
At the Boston auto show on Saturday, J. A. Coughlan and son were present along with Taylor Everett Toop Albert Goettler and Miss Pauline Bent observed among the guests.
The W. A. Haynes Co. wires Sta Automobile Co to announce a price rise of seven dollars on the cylinder and forty five dollars on the four car models. The higher prices place the four headster at 985 dollars and the six touring car at 1250 dollars.
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's club will be held Tuesday afternoon at Masonic hall. A pre lent program includes negro dialects and poems by Miss Sarah Manier of Boston and violin selections by Mallinson. Refreshments will be served.
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