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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1928
Page
5
The Towm acord Board of Health organized with B. Goddard as chairman and L. Joslin as intended. Alden H. Russell appointed agent milk inspector, Edward F. [t], plumbing inspector, and Harry Itle named inspector of slaughter.
Dick Loftus, transferred from Minneapolis to the Louisville team of the American Association, is expected to report in San Antonio, Texas around March 15. The former Concord High school standout is well liked in Concord and across the region for his basketball career.
Sunday service at 10 45 a m with subject Substance Sunday school at 10 45 a m Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m Reading room hours daily to 6 p m in church readied building Concord Monument Square
The Concord Woman's Club Bible Study Class met at Mrs William Morse Cole's Middles Street home on Tuesday February 28 led by Mrs Leslie R Moore Literacy Committee chair. The next class gathers March 13 at Mrs Cole's residence. The group studies St Paul Life and Writings with strong attendance. Mrs Elmer L Joslin and Mrs Herbert M Wardwell Jr hosted the Kinks Daughters of the First Parish yesterday in the Meeting House vestry.
A grass fire on Edward J. Varley land on Fitchburg Street was extinguished quickly. In church news, a large crowd attended the Trinitarian Congregational Chapel to view Dr. Gail Cleland’s illustrated Ben Hur drama sermon. Concord High girls team prep for interclass basketball under Ruth Emmons at the State Armory. Trinity Church groups merged All Day Sewing and a four o clock service led by Rev. Dexter. Town meeting prep dominates Selectmen agenda with James Nagle chairing and Raymond Wheeler newly sworn in as secretary.
Concord High indoor track defeated Cambridge High and Latin 49 2 3 to 18 1 3 at Cambridge. Winners included Flannery and Johnson. Tompkins set a 41 ft 8% in shot put. Perry and Bertelson tied for high jump. multiple Concord athletes placed in sprints distance events and relays.
In the state Armory at Concord High School the Senior Class basketball team overwhelmed the Junior Class 28 to 3. Peterson led with 16 points on eight baskets while Ricker added six points and Tolman contributed a free throw and others scored for the seniors.
The 45 team of Concord Council Knights of Columbus led the triangular contest against Concord Lodge of Elks and Division 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians but scored only 26 points in the Elks Hall round Thursday evening. Elks totaled 38 points and Hibernians 36, while Bernard McGrath topped Elks No 4 with 14 games. season standings show Knights of Columbus 456, Hibernians 426, Elks 418.
Division 66 Ancient Order of Hibernians elected Joseph M. Collins James Powers Sr Patrick McPhilips Michael J. Collins and James J. Byrne as delegates to attend the County Board meeting in Newton on Sunday March 25.
Mrs Ragna Anderson wife of Benjamin Anderson longtime Concord resident died Thursday after a long illness Funeral services were conducted at her home 7280 Main Street by Rev Olaf M Jon pastor of the Scandinavian Evangelical Free church with Mrs Otis or singing Pallbearers included Christian Olsen Edward Anderson Olaf Anderson Bonet Acton and Conrad Berleid The burial was in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery She was born in Norway September 29 1874 and came to Concord in 1890 Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Benedict of Watertown and Mrs Ruby Hull of Maynard two sons Alfred of Orange New Jersey and Jerry of Stow four sisters and a brother The family noted Mr Anderson a prominent builder and contractor of Concord was among the survivors
The Concord Massachusetts Trinity Church calendar lists sewing meetings with box lunches on March 7 and 14, 3 pm addresses by Eva D Corey and Mrs Morton Prince, 4 pm evening prayers, and Boy Scouts meetings on March 9 and 16. Services include Communion and addresses March 1, with Rev Louis A Parsons and Rev Smith Owen delivering sermons.
The captain will not be chosen until after the first game. A special meeting was postponed to ensure a captain who will make the team. First letters ever awarded in hockey at Concord High go to George Johnson, William McDermott, Henry Peterson, Van Kennedy, John Kenna, Gerald Downing, Edward McGrath, Edwin Crosby, and manager Bernard Dee.
The Bible Institute of the Trinitarian Congregational Church held its second session in the chapel on Wednesday evening. The study, titled The Ministry of Jesus, focused on What Did Jesus Do and How Long Was He Engaged.
Parcifal is Wagner's greatest religious musical drama shown in New York each Good Friday. It depicts scenes from the Holy Grail legend and the Knights of King Arthur with solemn musical grandeur.
A crowd of about twenty five from the village attended the March 1 meeting at the Union church in Stow. Elmer Berry of Stow led the gathering with songs, readings by James F. Edney and Eddie Ward, talks by George E. Erickson and George Farley, and a state and local champions focus. The event closed with a track meet and refreshments, marking one of the best meetings.
The Concord Musical Club held a Tuesday meeting at Monument Street marked by merit. Performers included Marion Barker and Elizabeth Darling on violins, Mrs. Samuel Merwin at piano, and several soloists and duets with multiple accompanists. Tea followed the music with socializing.
Concord High School relay squad Flannery DiCicco Johnson Spinney topped the Class B field at the 11th Massachusetts High School Indoor Meet in Boston East Armory with a 3 3 5 minute fast relay. individual showings include Tompkins third in shot put and Johnson fourth in 300 yard dash. Concord runner totals place them third in team standings behind Fairhaven and Somerville.
The Concord trade board held its regular meeting on the West Coast Thursday evening led by Edward Bi Cager and Austin D. MacRae. A report on proposed traffic and parking regulations for business centers was presented and discussed with questions answered. Thomas Todd gave an illustrated talk on Printing, and the session wrapped with the social hour and references to warrant articles for the Town Meeting.
Postmaster Fred A. Tower notes February temperatures 1.8 degrees above normal with 53 and 6 as extremes within 36 hours. Snowfall totaled 10 inches and precipitation nearly matched monthly norm. Through four winter months only 20 inches of snow fell, about half of typical levels.
The Concord High School Glee Club under R Norman Hudspeth will stage The Doctor of Alcantara by Julius Eichberg. Cast includes Elsa Lundstrom Margaret Sheehan Mary Buchanan Ann Root Robert Tompkins Van Kennedy Norman Spencer Maurice McWalter and Wm Tobin in a Boston composer era production.
Middlesex School students will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado in Eliot Hall on March 10 and 11 under Thor Motter Lamb. The show features scenes from The Tower of London and accompanying acts The Screw May Twist and The Rock May Turn and The Prisoner Comes. The production follows recent successes and promises strong performances by the boys.
The Currier-Bearde team from Carlisi led by Rudolph Currier Wendell Beare and George Towle defeated Concord opponents Deln lard Gordon Robinson Tombeno in a talking contest on Monday evening. The issue urged a planned buy and sell approach and was argued by the affirmative. Judges included Mrs. Oscar pene Maurice McWalter and Mr. Kingman of Emerson Schools.
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