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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1933
Page
7
One of the oldest citizens passed away last year on March 23 at home. A private burial was held Sunday at 3 p m. Parmenter Cooper is named in connection with the notice.
Wanted men to sell General refrigerators and appliances in and around the vicinity. To qualify, we offer a connection with a good the greatest line made, desirable but not essential.
The Methodist church women will hold a Thursday fair and supper with moving pictures. Sudbury boards call for two bids to shingle the Legion Hall roof by April 7 at 6 pm. Several local residents share news of visits, trips, and social events in town.
A 1933 petition from Maynard inhabitants asks Middlesex County Commissioners to relocate 260 feet of the Great Road and Parker Street near their junction. The county orders a public view and hearing in Cambridge for April 21 1933, with notices to be published in Maynard Enterprise and posted locally.
Lay-Beare Day services led by Lews C. lense on E. Philip Lowden and guest speaker John Hough highlighted a Sunday gathering. Firemen hosted a March 24 party with prizes won by Leona Marden Edward I Ward and consolations by Fred Billings Walter Byron. Upcoming events include a March 31 party and April 4 Water District meeting to elect officers and approve borrowing. James P Edney visited. 1933 selectmen organized with Wendell F Davis as chair and Howard J Billings as Public Welfare chair.
Young people at the Congregational church held a Depression party with fifty one attendees and costumes themed low spirits. Ruth Flint and Bennie Rice won prizes for best costumes. The group, chaired by Carol Crosby with Louise Ineson and Carolyn Tuttle, also attended a union service at Acton Congregational church where Lyle Reynolds led and Mrs. George W Sargent spoke. The society plans a weekly bulletin detailing worship and social events, edited by Ruth Plint with Lyle Reynolds as associate editor. A telephone was installed at the parsonage, welcomed by the pastor.
Rev. Arthur E. Beckett announces morning service at 10 30 on Sunday April 2 with Sunday school and adult classes at 11 45. Christian Endeavor meets at 5 45 followed by the evening service at 6 30.
Rev. George H. Wood, Minister holds service at 10:45 a m with church school at 9:30 a m.
The Waltham Co-operative Bank will sell at public auction on Tuesday April 25 1933 at ten thirty in the forenoon the Sudbury property described as Holman Pine Rest Lots 8 89 92 and 93 with boundaries to Lillian Avenue Richard Avenue and Lot 91 90 and 87 94 on plan filed as 909. A cash deposit of 300 is required with balance due fifteen days after sale.
West Acton reports Winona Lodge presents two short plays in Odd Fellows Hall on March 31 as Competitor's Night judged by audience. Free admission, candy on sale, and a lucky audience member may win a prize. Mrs Thelma Blood sails for Bermuda with friends. Universalist services April 2 at West Acton Woman's Club with Mr George Wood preaching. Miss Mildred Gallant to sing. April Fool Party planned by Winona Rebekah Lodge entertainment committee for April 5.
First Baptist Church West Acton held Youth Day on Sunday March 26 with a morning sermon to young people on Sheepminded or Lion-hearted and a Christian Endeavor talk How to be Happy by Fred MacNald.
Maynard George Adams a former town wrestling champion now manages Merio Damico at 120 to 135 pounds in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Tiger Nelson of Providence challenges Damico to decide the title on the mat next Monday night at Parker Street Hall. The card features Charlie Manoli, Olympic champion, Bill Wallace, Miss Bunny Barnes, the Masked Marvel, Al Mauro, John Brenon, Billy Sienkewicz, Curley LaVoi, Tiger Bosquet and Kid DeMerse with Adams promising more bouts and a separate challenge for Damico to meet any boy his weight for fun money or marbles.
Marlboro Adam Lanois has returned from St Elizabeth hospital Brighton after a several week stay. Percy Nuges shows improvement after five weeks of Marlboro hospital treatment and hopes to return home soon. Camille Duhamel of Millis visited town. Rev Charen Cormier from Shirley visited his mother Mrs Amedee Cormier on Grant street. Dorothy Baker of Simmons college spends vacation with her parents Postmaster and Mrs John H Baker Mechanic street. Mrs A E Thayer on Bicknell street hosted Ladies Aid Society of Holy Trinity church with Mrs Louis Tucker assisting. Mrs Winifred Coldwell chaired, Lenten offering approved. A supper planned after Easter. report notes two wheat parties and a supper indicating church activity.
West Concord 4-H Club selects Katrina Palmer as president Olive Strange as vice president Delaney as secretary treasurer and Dorothy Codon as club reporter in a recent meeting forming the leadership slate for the year.
The West Concord Branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met in the church parlors on Friday. Vice president Mrs. John Kennedy presided in the absence of president Mrs. George Montague who is ill. Future meetings will be held at Mrs. Robert W. Carters home.
West Concord residents were stunned by news that five year old David Hayes, son of Mr and Mrs Hayes of 39 Main Street, was struck by an automobile while running from behind a bus. He suffered a leg fracture and punctured lung, with multiple cuts and bruises, and is listed on the Emerson hospital danger list.
Hudson Joseph L Hereaux an inmate at the Town Infirmary for four years died suddenly yesterday forenoon. Medical Examiner Dr Norman M Hunter ruled heart disease. A Canadian native he had lived here about 40 years leaving no immediate relatives. Undertaker M E McNiff received the body and funeral is set for tomorrow with full arrangements pending today.
Nearly fifty varieties of early buds were shown yesterday at the Natural History building on Mechanic street for the first opening meeting of the season. Specimens were gathered by E. R. Ames. Snowdrops were contributed by Mrs. George L Bigelow and Mrs. Alonzo Spurr, with items including mountain laurel Japanese quince locust wax tree butternut balm of Gilead tree of heaven flowering dogwood English hawthorn and rare ginkgo noted for its healing lore. A gift book of Marlboro town school reports from 1808 1823 was presented by Mrs. Clarence Gilman of Westboro, formerly Miss Alice Brigham.
The W Concord Union Church in West Concord Massachusetts led by Rev Alfred W Stone announces Sundays service on April 2 the fifth in the Lenten series The Power of Christ and Sin The program includes child talks on What is the Bible Christian Living Epistles and The Bible Endeavor Society youth discuss Can and Should We Love All People Even Our Enemies Frederick Engebretser leads the group A Ladies Union meeting Tuesday at 2 30 PM followed by Midweek Lenten service at 7 30 PM Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 and Ladies Missionary Society meeting at 8 PM
Classified item lists a 1933 radio model priced at 15 dollars, unused and in Marlboro. Seller Mrs Colby invites appointments at 378 Broadway Cambridge University 3375 for pickup.
Thomas W. Cole of the U S S Pennsylvania is stationed at San Pedro California. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their next meeting in the improvement rooms Wednesday April 5 at 7 30 p m There will be a military whist party afterwards The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Congregational church plans a Mammath variety show in the church parlors Friday April 21 under Mrs Hugh Hodgen direction One act plays readings music The past noble grand s of Maynard lodge met March 23 at Nason street parlor A very enjoyable entertainment was given Prizes were awarded to Mrs Winifred Wells South Acton Mrs Annie Smiley West Acton and Mrs Ethel Olsen Refreshments served by Lot Tie Maguire chairman Ella Prince and Gertrude Keene Miss Betty Howe spends week with her parents Oscar H Howe Martin street terrace Mrs Elwyn Young recently in Henderson hospital recovering from an operation may be home soon George E Greenough celebrated birthday Saturday His sister Mrs Long Foster Winchester and others assisted Mrs Greenough Sergt Thomas Cole Jr of U S Pennsylvania helped guard after California earthquake He wrote of a family with tarpaulin shelter and supper invitation as he was relieved.
Miss Betty Harrington spends Easter vacation with her parents on Concord road in South Sudbury. Mr and Mrs Leonard D Stiles hosted Bean Supper Club at their home Saturday with Stiles showing local interest moving pictures afterward. Mrs Charles H Way and others had luncheon Tuesday in Wellesley. Miss Elizabeth Gilchrist and Miss Frances Alford dined with Mrs Philip Snelling in Lincoln Tuesday evening. Miss Josephine Welch of the Center visited friends in Framingham Sunday. Butte suburb Walkerville ponders a spring election after many towns skip polls to balance budgets for 42 years.
Maynard and Stoneham hold a week of religious events headlined by "Judas Iscariot" at St James ME and a new act in Maynard. Union church plans Easter cantata "Olivet to Calvary" with 35 voices and a parish supper on April 7. Peoples theatre screens "The Passion Play" Thursday for all ages, urging broad church participation.
The Concord Methodist Church announces a series of April services and events. April 2 morning reception of members and evening choir program by Finnsh Lutheran members. Palm Sunday April 9 features sermons by Rev George L Davis. conference Sunday has no evening service. April 16 Easter includes special anthems baptism of infants and a pageant followed by Immortality of Love and Service music by mixed quartet and junior choir.April 23 Evening Men’s Night led by ABC Class with outside speaker. April 30 Grange Night with Maynard Grange No 840 and speaker Rev Kenneth MacArthur, executive secretary of the Massachusetts Federation of Churches.
Rev Edward Perry Daniels preaches The Light Still Shines at 9:45 with church school at 10:45 and a quarterly communion after the morning service. Lt John H Burke USN retired speaks Monday at 7 pm for the Laymen's League chapter. Burke led the first Eagle boat and served from Russia to Smyrna, under Admiral Bristol, aiding Smyrna refugees during Near East tensions.
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