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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1931

Page

5

Catholic Daughters Host Calendar Party In Concord

Concord calendar party by Catholic Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians held in Odd Fellows Hall featured twelve tables decorated for the year. Marianne Collins and Mrs Elizabeth Hen from out of town attended. entertainment included cello solo dancing recitation and songs with each table contributing to the fun. Hostesses included Mrs Mary Ryan Mrs Genevieve King Miss Margaret Hearn and others in the community.

Catholic Daughters of Court Our Lady Help of S Odd Fellows Hall Ely Marianne Collins Elizabeth Henpistrict Miss Collins Mary Ryan Genevieve King Margaret Hearn Florence Erismen Mary Mullaney Cornelia Bedford Anna Christian Lillian Loughlin Catherine Sheehan Mary Christian Elizabeth Mshroney Mary A. Fitzpatrick

Penny Sale at Marlboro Grange Night

Marlboro An auxiliary supper will be served tonight in Odd Fellows hall before Marlboro Grange. A Penny sale will follow the meeting with members urged to bring items to be auctioned.

Marlboro iAn Odd Fellows Hall Marlboro Grange

Concord Week: Clergy, Socials, and Local Notices

Dr John J Fallon moves to new office in Friends Block. Prof William Lyon Phelps of Yale preaches at Middlesex School chapel. Mrs Burton Woodworth hosts bridge at home. Woman's Union of Trinitarian church to hold food sale on Saturday March 28. Rev Richard T Loring rector of The Church of the Good Shepherd Waban connected to Rev Smith. O Dexter exchanges pulpits with Trinity church pastor Sunny. Concord Lodge Odd Fellows and Willow Rebekah attend service at Trinitarian Church with Rev George Loring Thurlow on Work Imagination Faith. Photo of Miss Margaret Tobin and Miss C Dorothy Plavix taken at Wilton NH Winter Sports Carnival appears in Boston Herald. Mrs Henry F Smith of Sudbury road attends Whiteman visit in California. tea and shower hosted by Mrs Theodore L Smith prior to departure.

John J Fallon Friend’s Block William Lyon Phelps Yale Middlesex School Burton Woodworth Bridge Woman's Union of the Trinitarian Congregational Church Richard T Loring Church of the Good Shepherd Waban Son-Inlaw Smith Dexter Trinity Church Sunny Concord Lodge Odd Fellows Willow Rebekah Lodge George Loring Thurlow Margaret A. Tobin C. Dorothy Plavix Lexington Road Wilton N. H Boston Herald Henry F. Smith Sudbury Dexter Knowlton Strong Helen Wheeler Smith California

Juniors Lead for CHS Basketball Title in Concord Showdown

The Concord High School junior class five won its fifth interclass game, routing the sophomore class 40 to 1 at the State Armory. The win virtually seals the juniors’ championship, as seniors had earlier defeated the freshmen 14 to ?

Concord Concord High School State Armory

Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Help in Bereavement

Mrs. Thomas J. Reilly expresses gratitude to friends for kind words and sympathy and to James J. Mansfield Post American Legion and the Election Officers of Precinct Hl for assistance during her bereavement.

Thomas J. Reilly James J. Mansfield Post American Legion

Ladies' Union Meets at West Concord Church Parlor

The Ladies Union of the West Concord Church met in the church parlors yesterday with Florence M. Duren presiding. Mrs. Benjamin Derby acted as hostesses’ chair, assisted by Mrs. Albert J. Hicks and Mrs. Henry H. Hawley, among others.

Ladies’ Union West Concord Church Florence M. Duren Benjamin Derby Albert J Hicks Henry H. Hawley Henry .A. Johnson

Skeet Shoots Run At Concord and Musketaquoid Clubs

Skeet competitions took place Saturday at the Musketaquid Sportsman's Club in West Concord and the Concord Rod and Gun Club on Virginia Road. Winners included Percy R Foss and Augustine W Macone with top scores of 25 in the Musketaquid 25 bird event, Glen Swett leading a special 4-10 shoot, and G Theodore Agnew winning the Concord Rod and Gun 25 bird handicap with 25 points. Other top finishers were William Foss Jr, Isaac Augille, Elmer D Rankin and more, across multiple skeet divisions.

Concord Musketaqud Sportsman’s Club Concord Rod and Gun Club West Concord Virginia Road Percy R. Foss W. Macone Bois Wiliam Foss, Jr Glen Swift W. F. Davis Agustive W. Macone William Foss, Jr Agustine W. Macone Issac Augille Joseph A. Macone Salvadore A. Macone Soren Mekkelsen Lloyd Rennie Miss Mary Abbott Glen‘wood Swett Dr. Wendell F. ‘Davis Augustine W. Macone William Foss Jr Concord Rod & Gun G. Theodore Agnew Elmer D. Rankin Geo. Clark Dr. Johnson Samuel Grove James 8. Goodwin Will

Littleton Youth to Lead Middlesex Hockey Team

Gardner E Prouty Jr of Littleton has been elected captain of next year’s Middlesex School hockey team, succeeding Stanhhope B Ficke who graduates in June. Livingston Lansing of Salisbury will succeed Theron Batchelder as manager. Captains and 11 players plus the manager are listed, including D Eldredge, Jackson Jr, Robert Victor, James Hollis Jr, Robert Borden Jr, Whitney Cook, E Williams Holmes, Martin Victor, John Doolittle, Pierce Fuller.

Middlerqex Gardner E.prouty Jr Littleton Middlesex School Stanhhope B. Ficke Livingston Lansing Salisbury Conn Theron Batchelder Worcester Peters Capt Ficke Elect Prouty D. Eldredge Jackson Jr Robert Victor James E. Hollis Jr Robert R. Borden Jr Whitney M. Cook E. Williams Holmes Martin Victor John A. Doolittle Pierce Fuller Manager Batchelder

DAR Chapter to Meet at Chapter House Saturday

Old Concord Chapter D A R holds a regular meeting at the Chapter House this Saturday with Regent Mrs Hi Edmands presiding. Miss Ethel Lane Hersey of Hingham Mass state chairman will read a paper on Historical or Reciprocity. Literary will be in charge of Mrs Edmande and Mrs Alfred T man.

Old Concord Daughters of the American Revolution Hi Edmands Ethel Lane Hersey Hingham Mass Edmande Alfred T Man

Knights Break Knot to Lead Four Points

In Monument Hall last Friday the Knights overhauled the Gunners to lead the season’s 45 championship by four points. The Knights scored 35 while the Hibernians had 34 and the Gunners 31, bringing season totals to Knights 542, Gunners 538, Hibernians 520.

Concord Concord Council Knights of Columbus Concord Red Is Club Antiheer Hibernians

Caesar and Cleopatra at Middlesex School

Middlesex School presents George Bernard Shaw drama Caesar and Cleopatra in five acts on Friday March 13 and Saturday March 14. Elmendorf Carr and W H Taylor coach a cast of about fifty with elaborate scenery built by students under R H Kettell supervision. Gardner E Prouty Jr. plays Caesar and Peter B Wright Cleopatra with John B Flagg John Q A Doolittle and Huntington Thom in key roles.

Middlesex School George Bernard Shaw Elmendorf L ‘Carr W H ‘Taylor R H Kettell Sphinx Caesar Gardner E Prouty, Jr Littleton Cleopatra Peter B Wright Topsfield John B Flagg Bangor Maine Ruffio John Q A Doolittle Utica New York Flatateeta Huntington Thom Washington, D C Appolodorus

Annie Prendergast Weds Thomas Eccles in Boston Ceremony

Mrs Patrick Prendergast of 361 Main Street announces the wedding of her daughter Annie M Prendergast to Thomas Eccles of Boston at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Rev Edward F Ryan officiated. The bride wore a blue velvet traveling suit and white roses. Attendant was her sister Josephine Prendergast in brown velvet with yellow roses. The couple plans to live in Mattapan. Eccles teaches English in Boston schools. Prendergast is a Concord High and Jackson College alumna and math teacher at Walpole High School.

Canada

Middlesex Poultrymen Hold Meeting on Egg Brand Plan

The Middlesex County Poultry Association met at the County Extension Service office in Concord to study a proposed marketing plan for eggs under a new label. Proceeds would fund local advertising, part of a state wide project suggested by poultrymen.

Middlesex Poultrymen Concord Middlesex County Poultry Association County Extension Service Office Everett Street

Hansel and Gretel at Harvey Wheeler School

A performance of Hansel and Gretel and an animal orchestra will be held at Harvey Wheeler School Assembly Hall tomorrow Thursday March 12 at 3 36 p m for the benefit of the Boy Scout Athletic Association.

Hansel and Gretel Harvey Wheeler ‘School Hansel Gretel Harvey Wheeler Boye Athletic Association

Corinthian Lodge Meets with Oyster Supper and Plans

Corinthian Lodge A F and A M met at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening with Worshipful Master G Sherman Blair presiding. Mrs Duncan G Chapman directed a scalloped oyster supper at 7. Rev Alfred W Stone led chorus. Senior Warden Robert F Charles played piano. Announcement of Laslies Night with Walden Chapter for April 1 and lodge officers to visit Masonic Temple in Waltham on April 20 to conduct rituals. attendance urged.

Corinthian Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Duncan G. Chapman Alfred W. Stone Robert F. Charles Lodge Walden Waltham Riual Fort Maniton Kame Davis

Tuesday Club Meets for Social Arts and Music

The Tuesday Club gathering at Mrs Hugi oetis home featured performances by DivgTam VL lvik and others with Spain and Magiau mentioned. Mrs Leith and Mrs Theodore Smith hosted while Mrs George F Root and Mrs Wallace K Howard presided over refreshments.

Ciup Hugi Oetis Autrea M. Uuler Seabury Lvik Atul Iremanu Spain Ana Magiau Was. Ubier Pimyeu Muric Au Uluta mModern Nature Leith Theodore Smith George F. Root Wallace K. Howard

Concord-Hawthorne Eastern Star Meeting Tonight

Concord-Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets at Masonic Temple this evening with Worthy Matron Mrs Irete W Dye presiding and Worthy Patron Paul H Barnes assisting. New 1931 officers perform the ceremony and Ashley Eddy is soloist. Refreshments served. committee chair Mrs Edith B Jones in charge.

Concord — Hawthorne Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Irete W. Dye Paul H. Barnes Ashley Eddy Edith B. Jones

Hibernians to Host Whist Party and Dance in Monument Hall

Division 66 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a whist party Tuesday evening March 17 at Monument hall. Whist lasts until 10 then Johnny Woodlock and his orchestra play. William H. Dee chairs the committee.

Concord Division 66 Ancient Order of Hibernians Monument Hall Johnny Woodlock William H. Dee

Sunday Lent Services At West Concord Union Church

The third Sunday in Lent was observed at West Concord Union Church with continued Lenten addresses by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone. The morning topic was The Hope of the Glory of God and the children's series asked What is God.

Union Church West Concord Union Church Alfred Wheeler Stone God Gertrude H. R#eout Guilmant M‘1drég Stone Anth Turner

Concord Youth Demonstration Teaches Swimming Skills

A group of Concord school children demonstrated swimming strokes and safety at Bedford Hospital. Virginia Joslin led the Brink method in Red Cross training at Walden Pond with Betty Howe Philip Falvin Pauline McCarthy and Robert Sheehan among others showing Beginners Swimmers and Girl Scout and Boy Scout requirements.

Concord Concord School Bedford Hospital Red Cross Walden Pond Virginia Joslin Betty Howe Philip Falvin Pauline McCarthy Robert Sheehan Frances Hall Mary Chase William Miller Winslow Damontor Catharine Wiles Boston Russell Lawrence Roger Robbins Mary Sophie Chamberlin David Sheehan Ralph Lawrence Ted Petterson Mary Williams Dorothea Loughlin Roger Boyd Shirley Foote

Benefit show of The Silent Enemy by local Junior Division

Under the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Junior Division, two benefit screenings of The Silent Enemy were held in the Veterans' building Friday afternoon and evening. Local organizers included Mrs Arthur B Brooks, Mrs John B Burtick, Mrs John M Eaton, Mrs Raymond Emerson, Mrs Walter K. Shaw Jr, Mrs Henry S Thompson from this town, with Mrs Winchester Denio and Mrs Merrill Hunt of Lincoln in charge.

Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Veterans’ Building Arthur B Brooks John B Buttrick John M Eaton Raymond Hmerson Walter K. Shaw, Jr Henry S. Thompson Winchester Denio Merrill Hunt Lincoln

West Concord P T A to Meet March 18 at Wheelers Hall

The West Concord Parent Teacher Association will hold its next meeting in the Harvey Wheelers school assembly hall on Wednesday evening March 18. Harry Gardner of the State Board of Education will be the principal speaker. The program will include Miss Margaret Hearn’s musical number and a community singing session. Refreshments will be served.

Parent-Teacher Association Harvey Wheelers Harry Gardner State Board of Education Margaret Hearn

French Speaking Plays Presented at Christ King Parish Hall

Two French language plays will be performed Sunday afternoon and evening in Christ King parish hall by the parish press club under the pastor's son Rev. F X Cone. One is a comedy and the other is a five act drama.

Christ-King Ereess Club F. xX. Cone

Substance themes at Concord church service and readings

First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord Mass lists Sunday service at 10 45 with Sunday School and a Wednesday testimonial meeting. The March 16 Casson Sermon on Substance is read in all Christ Scientist churches with the Bible lessons and passages from Matthew and Science and Health.

Concord Mass Casson Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Trinity Church March Schedule Promotes Services and Meetings

The parish lists upcoming events led by Rector Rev Smith O Dexter and Rev Harold F Dunn of New York. Choir rehearsals March 12 and 19, Holy Communion March 15 9 30 A M and March 18 10 30 A M, morning prayer, church school, sewing meeting, box lunch, and children's service with junior choir scheduled across March.

Trinity Concord Mass Smith O. Dexter Harold F. Dunne New York

Harvey Wheeler School Notes Penmanship Awards And Play

The Zaner System awards certificates for penmanship to several Grammar School pupils including Mary Harney and Barbara Park. On March 12 at 3 45 the Boys' Athletic Association hosts a Children's Entertainment Bureau showing Hansel and Gretel and an Animal Orchestra at the Harvey Wheeler School with 15 cent child and 25 cent adult admission to fund athletic equipment.

Zaner Zaner ‘Company Mary Harney Marjore Fuller Thomas McAuley Eleanor Thurston Jannette Christian Clarence ‘Hay Jean Hume Melissa Brigham Barbara Park Virginia Locke Anne Crab Frances Alexander Esther ‘Ray Priscilla Hay Mary Chase Clara Felton Gertrude Edmonds Association Harvey Wheeler School

Concord Odd Fellows Win Cribbage Round

Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows defeated Acton Lodge in the third round of cribbage with a final score of 93 to 87. Acton started with a handicap of 10 games but Concord pulled ahead by six points.

Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows Acton Lodge Acton Odd Fellows Concord Acton

Reverend Thurlow Preaches at Littlerton Congregational Church

Rev. George L. Thurlow, pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church, preached Sunday evening in the Littlerton Congregational Church.

George L. Thurlow Trinitarian Congregational Church Littlerton Congregational Church

Correct Use Of Leisure and Public Talks At Weat Concord Club

West Concern Carl L Schrader was sent to Philadelphia as substitute speaker at the Weat Concord Woman's Club last Friday. Alma Porter from the State Department of Education spoke on the correct use of leisure stressing playgrounds and scout movements. A musical program followed by Grace Melnthe on piano and Dors Seymour on contralto added to the event. The meeting endorsed Grace Morrison Poole for president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. A card party raised 64 for the Philanthropic Committee and a food sale netted 44 for the American Home committee. Flooding affected many town cellars after a Sunday storm. Mrs Maria Rankin, ill but improving, attended events. Gertrude Halloran spoke on European travel to the Aristos Society in Arlington Street, Boston.

West Carl L. Schrader Philadelphia Weat Corcord Woman's Club Alma Porter State Department of Education Hancock St Boston Committee On American Home Wm. Heeks George Blake Wm. Logan Albert Shaw Robert Carter Gordon Wilson

No Evidence Of Foul Play In Local Injury Case

Police ruled out foul play after Evelyn Little suffered serious injuries in her home. Initial reports described hammer like wounds, but investigators concluded she likely fell from her chair while playing solitaire. Mrs Little regained consciousness and answered questions, with no killer identified.

Lynn Evelyn L Gister

Quarrel Over Telephone Call Ends in Tragedy

A New York man reportedly killed after a quarrel with his wife over a telephone call. The incident occurred March 11 as the opera company discussed a performance decision. Authorities investigate the dispute and its connection to the fatal outcome.

New York

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