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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1929

Page

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Maynard Methodists Hold Annual Meeting Report

The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Maynard Methodist Church met last Sunday afternoon with Dr. John L. Ivey presiding. Rev. Charles E Carroll announced a planned pastorate move to Tremont Street Church in Boston beginning April 7, with a paid staff of five. The gathering approved extensive plans for a proposed $50,000 church building project and elected officers, boards, and committees for the new year, including a large slate of trustees stewards and organization heads.

Charles E. Carroll Maynard Methodist Arch John L Ivey Worcester Trict Arles E Carroll Budk Ding Tuear Carroll Treant Street Methodist Church Ton New England Tremonttreet Church Woman’s Forign Missionary Society Episcopal Church

Funds Needed for Aged Residents Aid Cooper Homestead

Seventeen residents of the Cooper Homestead for Aged in Dedham lost their home after the institution failed financially. The Frances B Willard Settlement in Boston arranged transfer to Llewsac Lodge in Bedford and now appeals for donations to cover about $8000 yearly in care. Checks should be sent to the Frances E Willard Settlement, 44 Chambers Street, Boston.

Cooper Homestead Dedham Frances B.willard Boston Liewsac Lodge Bedford Llewsac Lodge Cooper Homestad Frances E. Willard Chambers Street

Elks Rally Past Hibernians in Triangular Tournament

In the penultimate round at Monument Hall the Concord event saw Knights of Columbus leading with 27 game margin as Elks and Hibernians swapped positions. Final scores Friday night: Elks 47 Hibernians 30 Knights 28 with Knights leading overall 654 to 627 to 619. Captain Thomas Du Berger led Elks with 13 games, Captain John Hayes had 11.

Concord Concord Council Knights of Columbus Conccord Lodge of Elks Division Ancient Order of Hibernians The Elks Hibernians Monument Hall Knights Thomas du Berger John Hayes

Concord Parents Teacher Association to Screen Yale History Pictures

The Concord Parents Teacher Association plans two Yale Chronicles of America moving pictures on Monday March 18. Free for public school children in the afternoon, and for adults in the evening with an admission charge. The films promise faithful depiction of military and naval history with carefully researched details and settings.

Concord Concord Parenta Teacher Association Yale University Chronicles of America

Thanks Friends For Kindness From West Concord

West Concord March 13 The many friends of Mr and Mrs Edward W Sheehan of 12 Old Bridge Road West Concord will be pleased to know that their little boy Jerry is now at home convalescing having returned from Emerson Hospital Wednesday of last week He celebrated his 12th birthday and St Valentine s Day in bed Jerry realized the true spirit of friendship and he is pleased now to join with his parents sister and brothers in publicly thanking all who by prayers gifts and expressions of love and sympathy helped alleviate seven weeks of illness Jerry is sitting up a few hours daily and appears out of danger on the road to full recovery He wishes to say Hello and Thank You to everybody through the Enterprise.

West Concord Edward W. Sheehan Old Bridge Road Jerry Emerson Hospital

Extension Unit Meeting April 1 at Maynard High School

Local Extension Unit leaders Doris Miller and Lessie MacGarry plan an April 1 talk on home improvements at the Concord Middlesex County Extension Service headquarters. A May 1 meeting at the high school will continue the series open to town residents. Rev Eason Grogs new to the School committee will discuss Literature at a Maynard Teachers meeting tonight.

Maynard Doris Miller Lessie MacGarry Concord Middlesex County Extension Service M ‘Miller McGarry Eason Grogs St. George’s Church

List of Readers and Contributors by Name and Age

The fragment lists individuals with ages from 8 to 19 across several families and contacts. Notable entries include Gilleney 8, Mrs Hattie Dunham 9, Reginald Jones 10, Harry Burnham 11, Myre Lizzie Hooper 12, Miss Margaret Gates 12, Mrs Laura MacPherson 13, Mrs Ellen Wilson 13. Other names include Calvin Morse 14, Mrs Flora Foster 14, Mrs Agnes Binks 15, Emmanuel Taylor 16, Charles Shattuck 17, Mrs Rhoda Palmer 18, and Wm Naylor 19.

Wim, Naylor Edwin Riton, Jr Herbert Honward Burget Calvin “J. Morse Harles Shattuck Emma Greenhalgh Dge Howard A Wilson Win Carleton, Sr R Cheney C Dunham O C Drechsler Joh Foster C.J Morse Joshua Aylor Peter Shhulz Albert Olt Reginald Jones Wm. Johnson Axel Lawson Thomas Mareén Edmund MacPherson Elmore Ills George Morse Ralph W. Charles Shattuck John Shaw Les Sims Emmanuel Taylor Alton Kite Mesdames Carrie Barlow S Binks Ann Carter Hattie Lunham Elizabeth Gates Rebeca Richardson Bertha Whitney Albert Hodgdon Samu Parker Alvin Morse Comercinal Charles W Shattuck Dominion Agnes Binks Ladies’ Aid Society el © Howard Ida Parmenter Ada Hodgess Epworth League Lawrence Kandler Church Hool Wm. Naylor Bertha Ceracl Tag Alice Grundyod Neces Emmanuel Tag Nellie Wilson Emma. Greenhalph Bertha Carmichael A Duckworth Margaret Gates Leslie Sims Charles Shattuck Beatrice Cook Harret ‘Naylor Edwin Carlton, Sr A O Dunham H E Howard G J Morse Samuel Parker Lillian Goettler Rhoda Palmer Joshua Naylor Herbert Howard Hollis Brion Churen Hiram Parkin Department of Social’ Service Ladies Aid Society Wim. Naylor Calvin J Morse Grace Holt Elsie Howard Judge Howard A Wilson Calvin J. Morse O. Dunham O.C Drechsler Margaret, Gates House Morse J R Cheney Trier of Appeals Howard A. Wilson Herbert E. Howard Ida Shaw Bertha Awinney Eligabeth Gates Mary

Maynard Death by Self with Local Lockup Bar

Henry Toivanen aged 50 of O Moore Avenue committed suicide in a local jail cell Sunday. Arrested for drunkenness by Officer Owen Duggan on Upper Main Street, he was found hanging from a cross bar with a belt from his coat. Doctor Edward Sherry and medical examiner N M Hunter ruled the death suicide. Toivanen lived alone, was single, and had no immediate local relatives.

Henry Toivanen Maynard O’moore Ave Owen Duggan Upper Main Street Rasmussen Duggan Toivenen Edward Sherry N. M. Hunter Hudson Toivanen Moore Ave

Antique Collection Of Great Value At Summer Street

A survey of George Newton’s antique collection on Summer Street highlights a vast private assemblage with items from Wayside Inn era. It includes colonial papers from 1824 to 1852, early Bibles, pewter, furniture, spinning wheels, and a coin and currency cabinet spanning 17th to 19th centuries, handed down through the family since colonial times.

Maynard George Newton Summer Street Wayside Inn Mr. Newton Boston Post Independent Chronicle Boston Patriot Andrew Jackson Increase Mather Elija Howes Newton Henry Ford Middlesex County Virginia Albany N. Y U.S George the Fourth

West Acton Circle Presents One Act Play at Congregational Church

The West Acton Circle staged a humorous one act play How the ladies earned their dollar at the Congregational church on Thursday evening March 7. The cast included Mrs Hannah Smart Ralphs Merchant Mrs Miranda Knowall secretary Mrs Jesse Reynolds and many others. The performance drew a large attendance and added funds to the circle’s treasury for church work.

L S Circle Congregational Church Hannah Smart Ralph *S Merchant Miranda Knowall Jesse Reynolds Matilda Thrift Carl Flint Samantha Blunt Elizabeth Bumpus Martha Easygoing William Crosby Maria” Doolittle Will S. Fletcher Betsy Toploft Phoebe Righteous Benj. Inerson Prudence Wise George Hodgen Octavia Prim Alma. Stowell Nellie Sensible Frank Penney Dorothy Up Todate Charles Parsons Mile Hermaline Francaise James Farrer

Sudbury Town Planning Board Chosen for Terms

The Town Planning Board selected at the late Town Meeting includes Chas H Way, Howard C Burr for three years, Paul Whitney, H Loudes, Ralph Barton Jr for two years, and Stephen Maw Gray for one year. The committee will soon meet for organization.

Chas H Way Howard C. Burr Paul Whitney R Loudes Ralph Barton Stephen Maw Gray

Mrs Lucy K Staples dies at daughter's home in New Hampshire

Mrs Lucy K Staples wife of the late Dr Hall Staples died suddenly March 4 at the home of her daughter Madeline S Pierce in Worcester Massachusetts. She leaves two sisters and a brother Mrs Horace Gridley of New York Mrs Harley Leonard Bellows Falls Vermont and Mr Ernest Hill Windsor Vermont Burial held March 6 in Plainfield New Hampshire.

Lucy K. Staples Hall Staples Madeline S. Pierce Frederick G. Pierce Worcester Mass Horace Gridley New York Harley Leonard Bellows Falls Ernest Hill Windsor Vermont Plainfield N. H

Concord Musical Club Meets at Mrs Cheney Home

Members of the Concord Musical club attended a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs Charles W Cheney on Elm Street. Performances included piano solos by Mrs Leon F Foss and Mrs Samuel Merwin, duets by Mrs Cheney, harp by Miss Marion Barker, violin by Miss Elizabeth Darling, and piano by Miss Buncker. Esther Davis, Mrs Henry P Thrope and Mrs Samuel Hoar sang. Alfred M Whier accompanied. Tea followed with Mrs Samuel Hoar and Mrs Henry P Kidder assisting. The next meeting will be on Tuesday March 19 at Mrs Russell Robb’s Monument Street home.

Concord Musical Club Charles W. Cheney Elm Street Leon F. Foss Samuel Merwin Cheney Marion Barker Volin Elizabeth Darling Bunker

Concord Independent Battery 125 Years Old At Reunion

The Concord Independent Battery marked 125 years since its 1804 founding at a Thursday reunion dinner in the Colonial Inn. The unit, with no formal officers besides Commander Roger D. Swaim, discussed uniforms and planned a Patriot Day appearance in mid April. Motion pictures from last April 19 and Memorial Day were shown.

Concord Concord Independent Battery Roger D. Swaim

Cenfer Degrees at Local Grange in Maynard

On March 14 at Cooperative Hall Maynard Grange will confer first and second degrees on four candidates. The first degree will be by Metropolitan Past Masters Association. The second degree by a team from Acton Annursnac Concord and Maynard Granges. Carrie Elson speaks on School Lunches. A St Patrick's Day lecturer's march is planned with Grace Tucker in charge. Activities include a Grange afternoon at Amy Brayden’s and a whist at Adelaide Sims.

Maynard Maynard Grange Cooperative Hall Metropolitan Acton Annursnac Concord Maynard Granges Carrie Elson St.Patrick’s Day Grace Tucker Amy Brayden Elizabeth Adams Dorothea Bamford Adelaide Sims Annie Thompson The Grange Irvin Howe Mary Lawton Concord Grange Howe

Societies In Union Meeting Recaps Maynard Session

A regular monthly gathering of the Christian Endeavor Societies within Middlesex Local Union met at Union Congregational church. Ralph Sargent of Groton led the business session after a supper organized by Mrs. Lessie McGarry Mrs. John Weaving and Miss Eleanor Leithead.

Maynard Christian Endeavor Societies of Middlesex Acton Littleton Stow West Concord Groton Union Congregational Church Ralph Sargent Lessie McGarry John Weaving Eleanor Leithead

Board of Health Seeks Bids for Inspectors

The Board of Health chaired by Dr. J. H. Matzkin with Lester F. Cowl es as secretary invites bids for Inspector of Slaughtering and Inspector of Milk. Bids may be submitted by March 16 and can cover one or both positions.

Maynard Board of Health J. H. Matzkin Lester F. Cowles Guyer Fowler

Concord Academy presents Patience opera by Gilbert and Sullivan

Concord Academy students perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience on Saturday March 16 under Miss Elizabeth Wood. A matinee for children is set for Friday March 15 at 4 PM. Cast includes Elizabeth Saunders Patience Anne Chamblerlain Lady Jane Louise Howe Angela Jean Howard Saphir Mary Blamn as Ella Maxine Silver Bunthorne Mary Coates Grosvenor Mary Loring Colonel Juliette Gordomi Duke Nancy Cooper Major.

Concord Concord Academy Gilbert and Sullivan Patience Elizabeth Wood Elizabeth Saunders Anne Chamberlain Jane Louise Howe Angela Jean Howard Saphir Mary Blamdn Ella Maxine Silver Bunthorne Mary Coates Grosvenor

Concord Adopts Funds and Plans in Adjourned Town Meeting

At an adjourned town meeting in Concord the majority report on school accommodations was rejected and a new committee was set to report before May 10. Voted to borrow up to 30000 for unspecified needs, and 162000 was allotted for superior schools. The town approved library improvements and a Loring N Fowler Memorial Library plan. Monument street parking, highways, and civil service review were referred for study. The Anna bequest will fund youth programs. Meeting adjourned near midnight.

Concord Meeung B’ Farnham Smith Tme Te Electric Light Department William A Buttrick Gaylord ¢ Cummin Ropert B. Goodwin John W Mara Warrham Smith Hubert 4 Goodswin Wells Blanchard H. Whittemore Burleigh Arratt Bernard Wraih C. Haynen Weat Ossma Y Lufkin Eh Fn Loring N. Fowler Loring N. Tér PF Department Edwin D Brooks Loughlin Gordon Eee Anna Cord Wetl Monument Street Toac Tleground Concord Art

Death Takes Henry Joslin in Concord Mill Dam era

Henry B. Joslin of Concord died Saturday March 9 at age about 86 after 57 years on the Mill Dam where he worked since 1872. He held roles in Harmony Lodge and parish groups, leaves wife Cora N. and two sons Herbert and Elmer, two grandchildren and a brother. Funeral March 12 at 2:30 pm at the late home with Rev. Dr. Auer officiating. interment Sleepy Hollow cemetery. flags at half mast.

Concord Henry B. Joslin Frank Pierce Davis Charles G. Kent Richardson's South Lyndheboro New Hampshire Henry Mason New Hampshire Stgning Cora ‘N. Joslin Herbert 8. Joslin North Beverly United Shoe Machinery Company Quarter Century Club

Tradeboard Hears Talk at Concord Board Meeting

The Concord Board of Trade met at Harvey Wheeler School West Concord with President Thomas Hollis Jr in the chair. Herbert M Wardwell Jr of Middlesex Fire Insurance Co spoke on The Inside Working of an Insurance Business. Attendees applauded and refreshments followed. Next meeting planned for Baton Hall high school building on Thursday in April.

Concord Concord Board of Trade Harvey Wheeler School West Concord Thomas Hollis, Jr Herbert M Wardwell, Jr Middlesex Fire Insurance Co Baton’ Hall

Monument Hall Ladies Plan April Character Party

March 13 4 44 notes a division meeting appointing Catherine Culkins chair and others to stage an April character party with a definite date to be set later. A committee including Eva Dee Mrs Carmelia and others is named. The division also decides to attend Communion at St Bernard's Church on St Patrick's Day.

Monument Hall Wedne Catherine Catherine Culkins Hairman Eva. Dee Carmelia Frances Byron Mta Mar Callahan Annie Smith Hannah Morley Gertend@ Martell Mary Battles Catherine Hayes Rich Hayes St. Bernard’s Church St. Patrick’s Day

Concord Woman's Club Sees Brodery Collection at BlaaH Home

A Concord Woman's club visited Cambridge on W day to view a collection of embroidery at the home of C H BlaaH, father of Mrs Hans Wy ler, in support of Mrs William B Bartlett's group.

Cambridge H Bla Ah Hans Wyler William B Bartlett Concord Woman’ Charge

Speed contest tragedy claims life in sand bank upset

A fatal accident occurred during a speed contest at a sand bank when the contestant was killed. Authorities are investigating the incident and the event organizers have yet to comment.

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Maynard Methodists Segular Uch Wisées Pina Elks Pass K. of C. Council Special Pictures West Acton Circle Sudbury Death Henry Joslin Tradeboard Hubert M. Wardwell Jr
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