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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1931

Page

6

Pageant Held at Grange Session With Guests

Maynard Grange hall hosted a pageant on Thursday night with guests from Barby townships and nearby cities. Mrs Anie Floyde announced several applications for membership, and Simond Whitney read a paper on the European Cornborer. A cast performed as Spirit of Agri with Ian White, Martin, and a group of milkmaids and minstrel players including Esther Ellen Sheridan, Grace Bourke, and Helen Croi among others.

Maynard Grange Hall Barby Townshend Anie Floyde Simond Whitney A. J. Bourke Agri Ian White I Martin Gracesy Annie Floyde Esther Ellen /Sheridan Helena Anral Irvin Edmund Whitney Leon Rene Martin Hazel Bumpush Mary Powers Alice Howe Smith Annie Thompson Sadie Kaler Grace Bourke Farmer Charles Shattuck

Craft Exhibit Planned by Concord Woman's Club

The Concord Woman's Club sponsors a crafts exhibition at the First Parish Meeting House vestry on Wednesday April 5 at 1 PM. Admission is free and exhibitors should bring works by noon. Six classes include hooked rugs, whitework, embroidery, lace, dyeing, weaving, with prizes of 5 and 3 dollars per class if 40 contributors are reached. All pieces must be made since April 1929.

Concord Woman's Club H. Whittemore Brown First Parish China

Supper Served By Marlboro Men at Universa Church

Marlboro Men of the Universa church will serve a supper Wednesday night in the Social hall as part of their annual customs. Supper starts at 6 30 with listed helpers including George Smith Chnk P Thrasher Jr George M re Harry W Fay Louis Fy am George B Herrick Fred Parker James O Bailey Rev ani S Rice Curtis Morse Louis Burness Major T E Jason Iles Wilder Frank Bemisen George Coxon. The annual Parish meeting will follow the supper.

Universachurch George Smith Nk P. Thrasher, Jr George M. Re Harry W. Fay Louis Fyam George B. Herrick Fred Parker James O. Bailey Rev Ani S. Rice Curtis Morse Louis _ Burness Major T. E. Jason Iles Wilder Frank

Club Members List of Historical Names and Roles

A dense roster of individuals including Edwin Carlton Harlan Cook Gustave Ey George A Jamieson Ralph D Jones William Jones Wilder X Macurda William T Merriam Allan Palmer Hiram Parkin Lindsey N Smith David Walker tenors Mimer FE Cook Harvey N Pair Banks Krank T Holland William Johnston George WN Lawton Harold A Merram Merton Merrick Mark Newton Albert Tallant Gavin A Taylor and Harry B Hott with bass identified.

Edwin Carlton Harlan Cook Gustave Ey George A. Jamieson Ralph D. Jones William Jones Wilder X. Macurda Allan ¥. Palmer Hiram’ Parkin Lindsey N. Smith David Walker Mimer FE Cook Harvey Krank T. Holland William Johnston George WN. Lawton Harold A. Merram Merton Ff. Merrick Mark Newton Albert Tallant Gavin A. Taylor Harry B. Hott

West Acton Notes On Guests And Local Events

Leonard Gould hosted at the B. PD. Hall home for several days last week. Letters from Mrs Joseph Grane in Sweden say she plans to return to the United States soon. A High School assembly heard delegates from Northeastern, Maine, Springfield Y M C A, and Mass Agricultural College on courses offered. Windsor Electric demonstrated modern cooking devices. The Neighborhood Club Bazaar is set for March 20 at G A R hall. Mildred Gallant sang two solos at South End Universalist church. Mrs Elliott Park plans to visit her brother in New York later this week. Mr and Mrs George Mr. Marshall hosted Mrs Raymond Marshall of Dorchester for the weekend. A R Beach donated prizes for the Firemen’s whist. top scores went to Leua Rodway and Jasinsley. Arbiscus plants bloom in the Parks sun parlor, cuttings from Florida a year old. Angie Casey, sister of Mrs Blery Parks, visited and is improving. A motor trip along beaches followed a weekend in town amid surf and wind damage near Revere and Winthrop.

Leonard Gould B. PD. Hall Joseph Grane Sweden United States New England Northeastern State of Maine Springfield Y Springfield Y. M.C. A Mass Agricultural College Wdisor Electric Company G. A R. Hall Mildred Gallant Don Universalist Church Elliott Park New York Raymond Marshall Dorchester Georf Marshall A.R. Beach Leuaz Rodway Jas Iinsley Parks Florida Angie Casey Blery Parks Weis Revere Winthrop

West Acton Baptist Church hosts pie supper and Lenten services

Arthur Jeffries and about a dozen members joined a chicken pie supper at West Acton Baptist Church last Wednesday. Visiting preacher Rev B Stanley Batstone spoke and was warmly received, with strong Wednesday night attendance noted and plans announced for upcoming speakers Elmer Murdock and Buell Maxfield. Jeffries will preach March 22 on Behold the Lamb of God, with evening sermons drawn from The Request and Conquest Outsider.

Arthur Jeffries H. B Mty B. Stanley Batstone Elmer Murdock Pawtucket R.I Buell Maxfield Jeffries Lamb of God

Funeral Services for Mrs Hannah Hennessey

Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Hennessey wife of Daniel were held Tuesday at St Elizabeths Catholic Church. She died suddenly Saturday night after many years residency in Acton. Born in Ireland she worked at Acton Centre hotel. Her son Timothy and daughter Mrs William Sexton of Meynerd survive her.

Han Hennessey Daniel St. Elizabeth’s Catholc Church Hennessey Acton. Com Ireland Acton Cente Timothy Wiliam Sexton Meynerd

Frozen Sunshine in Cartons Delivered With Morning Milk

In Tampa Florida the National Juice Corporation begins freezing tree fresh oranges for shipment with milk to northern cities. Operations use rapid cooling, sorting, peeling, juice extraction, vacuum partial freezing, paraffin sealing, and full freezing to ten below. Packages include half pints pints and quarts.

Florida Tampa Fla The National Juice Corporation National Dairy Products Corporation Thomas H. McInnerney New York Collins Gillett Grove Ucre

Middlesex County College Conference Opens in Concord

The second annual Middlesex County College Conference opened in Concord with 24 of 40 high schools and 16 New England colleges represented. Allister F. MacDougall of Carlisle, head of the County Extension Service, died during the event. College delegates visited high schools, and a public meeting at Concord High School offered parents a chance to meet college representatives to discuss entrance requirements finances and study opportunities. The conference will continue next year with expanded participation from high school principals and superintendents.

Concord Middlesex County College Middlesex County Extension Service Schoo Middlesex County New England Allister F. MacDougall Carlisle County Extension Service Mr. MacDougall Frank C. Johnson Ayer William H. Millington Townsend Eugene C. Vining Billerica Concord High School Oge iSomerville Waltham Watertown Belmont Stow Weston Bedford Littleton

Sudbury Pupils Shine In Two Night Methodist Plays

A local audience of parents and friends enjoyed two high school one act plays at the Methodist church. Edith Lowell and Larry Johnson wrote Varnish and It Cant Be Done, with a brief concert by the High School Orchestra directed by M. Louise Baum. Readers included Edith Laberee and Joseph DiMambro among a large student cast.

Sudbury Ahn md Edith Lowell Larry Johnson Vienna Gertrude Davis Ruth Barclay Ruth Way Margaret Barclay Catherine Laboree Maggie O’brien Joy Tufts Miss Dyer Rena Simonson Moree Ruth Gotberg Kester Baldwin Cornet Dyer Bernice Clark Sears Catherine Laberee Francis Bacon Jack Henry Gleason Edmund Gleason Waltz High School Orchestra M. Louise Baum Denis A. McCarthy David Owen

Commander Gulliver to Lead Constitution on Exhibition Tour

The historic frigate Constitution will be commanded by Louis Gulliver, newly appointed skipper, who will take the vessel on an exhibition tour to American ports. Obltrousides is referenced in association with the voyage as the recognition of Gulliver’s role.

Gulliver Louis Gulliver

Local Students Shine in School Play and Chorus

Ruth Gotherg Fred Troisi and Peter Ladrasso star in a school production directed by Ruth Waterhouse with a chorus guided by Ruth Haeuber. Music and orchestra are led by William Taunton as part of the school’s arts program.

Ruth Gotherg Fred Troisi Peter Ladrasso Ruth Waterhouse Ruth Haeuber William Taunton

Sudbury High School Starts Weekly Dental Clinic

Sudbury High School begins Friday visits to a school dental clinic led by Dr Cosgrove to provide care for all students seeking attention at the clinic beginning March 20 and continuing every Friday.

Sudbury Cosgrove

Sudbury-Miss Pearl Axford Appointed Fourth Grade Teacher

Sudbury announces the appointment of Miss Pearl Axford of Plymouth to teach the fourth grade at Center School following Mrs. Bonin’s resignation. Axford is a Gorham Normal School graduate, class of 1930.

Sudbury Pearl Axford Plymouth Gorham Normal School Gorham Maine

P T A Meeting Highlights In Sudbury

The Sudbury Parent-Teacher Association held its regular monthly meeting on a Wednesday evening in March. Three musical programs delighted attendees with performances by Mrs Virginia Priest Miss Elinor Bentley and Mrs Winsor. Guest speaker Miss Martha Hopkins formerly from Red Stone school spoke on Literary Travels A road.

Sudbury Parent-Teacher Association

Sudbury man fined for drunken driving after Hudson road crash

John Martin of Sudbury faced District Court in Framingham after an accident on the Hudson road near Bamforth's store. He was found guilty of drunkenness and driving while intoxicated. A $50 fine was imposed for drunken driving and the drunkenness charge was filed.

Sudbury Hudson Road John Martin Framingham Chief Hall Bamforth Martin

Parisian Whist Club Meets With Mrs Martel Hostess

Mrs George EB Martel hosted the Parisian whist club weekly reunion on Monday evening. High scorer was Mrs Alfred Langlois, second place Mrs Henry I Lafrance, and third Mrs Thomas McNamara. The club will meet next with Mrs Louis Buisson.

George EB. Martel Alfred Langlois Henry I. Lafrance Thomas McNamara Louis Buisson

Woodbury Parker Becomes Town Clerk After Inauguration

Hudson G. Woodbury Parker was officially sworn in as town clerk yesterday. He began his duties after a week of familiarization with the retiring clerk’s office.

Woodbury Parker

West Concord Grange Bridge and Whist Event

Anmusnac Grange Patrons of Husbandry held a bridge and whist party at Edith M. Batley's home on Main Street. Winners were Paul Paynin in bridge and Edward W. Sheehan consolation. whist winner Gladys Hefty with Pred Viola as cellar champ. The Ladies Union of West Glencord Union Church planned a March 27 food sale with Laura Fought as chair. Fletcher Adams of Highland Street West Concord, linked to Vesper George School of Art, will display work during Arts Week in Boston at Shreve, Crump & Low.

Anmusnac Grange Edith M. ‘Batley Main Street Paul Paynin Edward W. Sheehan Gladys Hefty Pred Viola Ladies’ Union West Glencord Union Church Florence M. Duren Laura Carrie Derby Ida Hicks Henry Johnson Henry H. Hawley Fletcher Adams Highland Street West Concord Vesper George School of Art Boston Shreve, Crump & Low

Concord Odd Fellows meeting and early birth notices

West Concord Noble Grand Leonard V Benson presided at the Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting with good attendance. The first degree was worked by the degree team. On Friday March 6 Helen Kennedy, daughter of John Kennedy and Elsie Loring, was born at New England Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Allan A Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy, and Alfred O Loring and Mrs. Loring. Mrs Albert J Hicks hosted her bridge club. Prize winners were Mrs Wayne Lawrence and Mrs Frank Hewitt.

West Concord Noble Leonard V. Benson Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall William M. Webber Lodge New England Baptist Hosital Helen ‘Oring Kennedy John Haynes Kennedy Elsie Loring Allan A. Kennedy Alfred O. L. Loring Albert J. Hicks Bridge Club Wayne G. Lawrence Frank H. Hewitt

Rebekahs Hold Card Party in Odd Fellows Hall

The Concord Willow Rebekah lodge plans a card party in Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday. Proceeds support Mrs Gertrude Meder Mrs Avnia R Walker and Mrs Gora M MacLeod.

West Concord Willow Rebekah Edge Odd “eWane Hall Meveh Eketa Mra Gertrude Meder Avnia R. Walker Gora M MacLeod

West Concord church votes on annual Flower Mission donation

At a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Waoat Qoneond ranch, with M ft Pernald presiding, members voted to donate to the Flower Mission during the annual charity drive.

West Concord Tratit

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New York Hospital Massachusetts Joner Edward m. Peters Co., Ing Broadst St. Nar G Medford West Acton Blanchard Hall Blanchard Acton High School Fairley Bowen S. Thompson Blood of MRG Hannah Hennesse County Barclay’s Coquette Pestalozza M. Laurie Stephen Foster Edith Laberee Joseph DiMambro Paris Tenn Sy Tena MacNeil France Sudbury High School Parent-Teacher Assoc Hudson ODD Fellows Rebekahs T.U Enna Jeté WJ Ices W. B. Case Sai Assabet Institution For Savings Maynard Trust Company
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