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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1931
Page
7
In People’s Talkie notes of the era, director Harry Beau plans a midnight yacht fly off and gunfire scenes for Fools Dance under Mayer. Joan Crawford stars while camera and sound interlock face technical delays. The gunfire speed and camera impulses complicate recording as filming progresses.
At a Cambridge meeting on January 1 1931 commissioners considered a petition from Inhali d ford for specific repairs from Bed town line to Summer ford a distance of about 1.1 miles. They adjudged the repairs necessary and set a hearing for March 20 1931 at the commissioners office. Attest: William H. Stiles deputy sheriff.
De- Co-Operative Bank reports loss of passbook No. 7. Governed by bank rules, owners urged to present proof to avoid unauthorized use and to claim replacements.
During the war, engineers solved gun alignment by synchronizing the machine gun with the propeller to fire without obstruction. This allowed the gun and aircraft to operate more effectively. The same interlocking system enabled guns, cameras, and recording gear to capture action accurately.
Robert Goodearl, employed on an ocean liner, spends a week with his parents Mr and Mrs William Goodear in Maple Street. John McGovern, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh McGovern, returns Friday after six months away aboard a steamship running Key West to Havana. Congregational Church Pastor A Barker holds a 10:30 morning service with Lent sermon The Prayer of Gratitude. Universalist Church Pastor Andrew J Torslett leads services at 10:30 with Sunday school at 12. Dollar Days advertised for Thursday through Saturday at New Idea Store Maynard.
Sudbury residents Melvin Gupill family return from a West Indies cruise and Panama Canal trip. Miss Mary Piper visits Sudbury for the weekend. Visitors on the Hill include Vincent and Florence Landrigan May Dolan Josephine Polah Elizabeth Landrigan and Dr Charles Allen. Mr and Mrs Nathan W Gillette plan a motor trip to Washington DC for officer elections.
At the next regular meeting members discuss the upcoming year. The Fire Department praised for quick response seven minutes after the alarm and honored for its work at the Eaton house and Whiting school. A fire badge for the telephone operator is suggested by reporters.
Concord's new Troop 4 for 10 year old beginners held its first meeting Friday afternoon in Peter Bulkeley school gymnasium led by Mrs Norman C Spencer. Clarence Cushman and Claude Williams plan a Walden Royal Arch Chapter visit at Masonic Temple Monday evening with a dinner at 7 and Grand Officers reception at 8.
Acton Lodge led Concord by 31 to 28 at Odd Fellows Hall West Concord last Friday narrowing the season gap to four games.
Members of Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians attended Sunday Mass at St Bernard’s Church and received Holy Communion together.
Members of DeMolay International visited De Molay groups in Mémbberg for a Sunday session. The gathering featured ceremonial welcomes and discussion on youth leadership and community service activities.
The article notes Rev. George G. Hughes preaching on a Sunday about The Lion in the Way at Belay Palarch. It references the sermon theme and public religious gathering.
At Elks Hall on Thursday evening the Hilks lodge whist party directed by Lovell P. George and Haeld Tompkins crowned Umbardo Fraticel as first prize winner. Other prize recipients included William Foss John Doyle Walter Bedan Harold Tompkins Harold Tompkins Fred Mason John Bartolomew Mary Reed for consolation.
Rev Robert Walker, chaplain of Concord Reformatory, spoke at a West Fitchburg Methodist supper and meeting by the Worcester County league of churches from Leominster Gardner Winchendon and Fitchburg about prisons and prisoners and reform.
Old Concord Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution postpones its April meeting to Saturday April 11, with Girl Scouts of Concord as guests.
The funeral of Mrs Elmira D Hubbard widow of George D Hubbard longtime Concord resident and farmer was held Saturday in the Trinitarian Congregational Church chapel. Rev George Thurlow conducted the service and burial followed in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in the family plot. Mrs Irthbard longtime Watertown resident died Thursday in Watertown at seventy five. She leaves three sons and a daughter.
The officers of Corinthian Lodge led by Worshipful Master G Sherman Blair will visit Monitors Lodge of Waltham on Friday to conduct the ceremonial. Many Corinthian Lodge members will accompany the officers.
Four Chelsea men riding a roadster near Turkey farm on Boston Post Road were injured when the vehicle failed to make a curve and crashed into a tree. Anthony C Patti was arrested for drunkenness and operating under the influence. Reginald T Ryan Albert Carlton Joseph Forbes were hospitalized with various injuries. Forbes may have a fractured leg and X-rays planned. Ryan and Patti were discharged after treatment. the others remained in hospital. Inspector Robert Huddy investigated the accident.
The Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church will meet in the church parlors on Tuesday March 24 with President Mr Irving S Duren presiding. The chairman will speak on union matters and parish activities.
Firemen from the Central station were called out Saturday for a fire on the estate of Edgar Levg instein on the Fitchburg Tarnaite near the Sudbury line. The run stretched over three miles as crews responded to the small blaze.
The Board of Selectmen will hold regular meetings Wednesday evenings at 7 o clock in Greighton s Block. Applications for licenses or permits should be presented at that time to the secretary. George D. Elson as Chairman and Charles Irwin as Secretary with Frank S. Binks signing as another official.
Payment on Posit Book No 7085 has been stopped. Maynard Trust Co 25 M 4 11 provides the notice of loss and action.
An article stresses choosing quality plumbing fixtures valves and fittings and proper installation for lasting home value. It promotes Tate and Company of West Acton Massachusetts as a reliable supplier and contractor with contact details and service range.
In old days fires spread when structures stood apart but now cities have closer buildings making fire safety essential. The piece urges cement blocks as fireproof material reducing repairs depreciation and insurance costs while protecting sentimental possessions and lives.
Read as a period style classified notice offering half price heating materials. Highlights include pipes boilers radiators valves fittings with guaranteed quality and total house heating savings for winter.
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