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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
8
Allison H Willis thanks Concord Junction citizens for their support of her petition to succeed James Nagle as postmaster. She expresses gratitude for wishes and circulation help while promising to maintain high service standards if chosen.
The Parent-Teachers Association schedules its regular meeting for Wednesday evening replacing Thursday. Mrs Beatrice Perry Scott will provide vocal selections by Mrs Elizabeth for entertainment. Admission is by membership to the association.
Four years have passed since its founding and the association now has about 69 members. The notice urges new members, especially parents of school children, to join and support the welfare work already begun and continued by the group.
Under the Concord Junction and Concord Parents Teachers Association, a play titled The Light will be staged in Concord on Friday April 1 and in Association Hall on Friday April 8. About 150 to 200 school children will take part. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
M J Kelley purchased from Adams and Bridges the long running Westvale grocery business at Concord Junction last week. Kelley, famed local resident and seasoned businessman, continues a legacy of community commerce and service in the village.
A former employee states readiness to assume leadership of the business, bringing full familiarity with the trade and planning to take over immediately.
William Oliver died Saturday at his Maynard residence. For years he ran a jewelry and optical shop on Commonwealth Avenue in Cambridge, sharing the space with Carter and Loftus. He was well liked and many friends attended his funeral Wednesday afternoon at his home.
Sudbury resident and fiftieth wedding anniversary celebrant James Sheffield died at his daughter's home after a long illness. He was over seventy five, moved from Waltham twenty years ago to Hudson Road, and was a Sudbury Grange member known for his jolly nature. Survived by wife, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
Maynard Holliston H. defeats the locals 27 to 19 at Pastime Hall in a tight season finale. Maynard leads with seven field goals and five free throws while Marsden and Lever anchor defense against Dyer and others. Referee Bates and scorer Feinberg credited the effort as Holliston closes the season on a winning note. Harley Cook, employee at S. E. Mo. Cleary, is reported ill this week.
The Bedford PTA met at Union School last Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5. Pupils entertained parents. Monday morning a meeting of all commissioned and two commissioned officers of the High School Cadets occurred in Room 10 at recess. A telegraph pole in front of H D Lyons grocery fell and leaned on a tree. the Telephone and Electric Light Company replaced it with a post.
Lenten services took place Tuesday evening at St Michael's church with Rev Father Sheehan of Jamaica Plain delivering the sermon. Additional services are planned Friday evening, with prayer meetings announced for Wednesday and Friday evenings at the Church of Christ.
The many friends of Edward McMahon and Phillip Tackney of Concord Road were glad to see them back from Island Pond New Hampshire where they had been working for two months.
Edwin M. Whitney will read in the town hall on March 30 to benefit the Ranger class of the Sunday school at the Church of Christ. The event aims to support the church program and provide funds for its education activities.
Attendees from the area gathered for the attraction The Jailbird featuring Douglas Macleary at Lexington Theatre last Saturday evening, drawing a substantial local crowd.
The March 7 town election results show Charles Jenks of Main Street re-elected as moderator. Elected constables are Wm. H. Kenney, Herbert Clark, George Peterson, Edwin J. Jones, and Fred F. Cook.
Miss Lucelle Blaisdell has left the telephone exchange. Charles Whitcomb rents the Haladay place at Lake Nagog near R T Barrow's farm. the family will move soon. Bert Owens hosted visitors from Maine over Sunday. Iritz Aelechlegel and a party plan a home project. J E Rice of Concord Jct acts as heater agent. Joseph Gallant and family attended a relative's funeral at Harvard last Saturday.
West Groton church notes John F. Snyder supplied the pulpit this Sunday. Miss Dorothy Dusseault visited her parents. The WCTU meets Wednesday at 3 PM at the schoolhouse. Volunteers contribute 14 dollars for famine relief in China. Early birds like robins sparrows bluebirds and red winged blackbirds arrive two weeks early signaling an early spring. Young people throw a surprise party for Pauline Robertson at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Farrar.
Mr May accepted the church call as pastor during the morning service on March 13 and asked for support. Next Sunday he will include a five minute chemical experiment in his talk to the children. Easter services promise unusual interest with an orchestra and a concert prepared by the Sunday school.
Mrs Mary Haynes Knowlton celebrated her seventy ninth birthday at the home of Mrs Carrie Haynes in North Sudbury where she has wintered. A longtime local resident she once came as a bride to North Sudbury and later lived in West Acton. She received many gifts and birthday cards from friends near and far, and friends expect many more celebrations ahead.
Twenty two members of the Ladies' Aid and friends spent Friday with Mrs Hollis Scotes. They sewed during the visit in anticipation of the fair on Wednesday March 23. Mrs Scotes served luncheon and hosts were praised.
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