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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1930
Page
5
In Concord High School basketball final the Senior five defeated the Sophomores 27 to 25 at the State Armory. Gordon Cunningham hit the decisive basket as the Seniors erased an 18 17 deficit in the final period. Sophomore captain Megin was top scorer with 12 points.
Walden R A C Chapter of Royal Arch Masons meets at the Masonic Temple with a supper at 7 PM directed by Mrs Duncan G Chapman. Rt Ex Henry C Burnham of Ashland will make an official visit with his suite and District Deputy Grand Captain Walter C Whittemore. The annual Ladies Night is set for Wednesday April 30 with tickets from committee members including Warren A Cutler and others.
The Concord Committee of the Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary announces the Historical Ball moved from April 21 to Friday April 7 due to a clash with the Parent-Teachers Association meeting. The Kiremen of Concord are thanked for offering and giving up their Animal Ball to avoid interference with the town event. Committee members include Julian W. Ballou, Richard Appleby, James P. Borland, Frederick R. Child Jr., Winslow J. Damon, Capt. John M. Dolan, Ralph Heminway, Charles B. Johnson, Henry Keyes, John J. Kenney, Russell Robb, Thomas Sanborn, John Shepley, Whitney S. Smith, Charles L. Ward, Wilfred Wheeler Jr.
The Trinitarian Congregational church Men's Club shows rising attendance from 88 in October to 150 at a February supper. Officers were elected with Rev. George Loring Thurlow as president and Carl C Carlson as secretary. Dr. Samuel Lindsay gave an inspiring talk on getting along with others, praised by all, with plans for next year and an April 8 Ladies Night.
Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star convened at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening. The new corps of officers conducted initiatory rites with Worthy Matron Mrs Charlotte E Redney and Worthy Patron Carl C Carlson presiding. Mrs Fred T Boyd soloed, and after the ritual, refreshments were served led by chairwoman Mrs Hollis Howe.
The Concord Rod and Gun Club defeats Quincy Gun Club 430 to 421 on the Everett Gun Club grounds in Everett Friday afternoon. Remarkable scores despite a northeast wind include Ray Goodwin with 50, A P Moulton 47, W J Bulger 47, and Glenn Swett 44 for Concord while C Clark 45 and G Maerting 44 lead Quincy.
Church notices detail March services at Trinity Church Concord with Holy Communion sewing meetings and children's hour. Kate Karin will speak on Work Among the Indians in Arizona while Emerson Hospital aid is planned. Choir rehearsals and a March musical program are listed with dates and times.
The concluding World Friendship Series meeting was led by pastor Reve George L Thurlow at Trinitarian Congregational church. Miss Avelina Lorenzana, a Filipino student at Boston University, gave an engaging address on The Philippines in traditional attire, sharing insights on her country and customs.
The Concord Female Charitable Society met in the First Parish meeting house with president Mrs Henry F Smith announcing new associate member responses and next meeting at West Concord Union church. Several social events followed including tea hosted by Mrs Raymond Wheeler and Mrs Harry W Brigham, and Lily Hurd poured.
Concord High seniors led by Everett Weygant claim 63 points, followed by juniors 35.5, freshmen 19.75, and sophomores 13.75 as Cunningham McGrath and Williams deliver multiple wins and new records in Thursday and Friday events.
The Concord Lodge of Elks Lovell George and J Lester Carter led the event held at the Elks hall on Thursday evening. Winners listed include Miss Helen George first, Mrs Fannie K Boyce second, William H Dee third, A Bartolomeo fourth, Miss Alice M O'Brien fifth, with Miss Mary Toohey as consolation.
Track letters have been awarded to nine team members: Captain Gordon Cunningham, Harold McGrath, John Farrar, Tripoli DeCicco, Ray Md Lawrence, Oscar Carlson, James Denton, Philip Dey, and Manager William Sheehan.
The Concord community reports the First Church of Christ Scientist subject reading for March 23 1930 with services and reading room hours. Local items note a basketball loss by Peter Bulkeley to Maynard Junior High 44 to 2, plus grass and grain fires in area and a social event at the Concord Woman's Club Manse.
The Kings Daughters gathered in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House on Tuesday afternoon with President Mrs. Louis A. Sohier presiding. Hostesses during the social hour after the afternoon’s work were Mrs. Elmer L. Joslin and Mrs. Hubert M. Wardwell Jr.
Rev Richard T Loring of Waban preached at the 11 o’clock service with his son-in-law Rev Smith O Dexter, who also preached at Waban in exchange.
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