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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1914
Page
12
A local summary notes the plan to run the high school program in town rather than sending students out of town to save costs. It emphasizes keeping more students in state and reducing transportation needs while offering broader access to education.
George W. Allen of Acton and former Lawrence resident and Civil War veteran died Monday at 71 and was buried Wednesday in the family lot. He served in Company A First Massachusetts Infantry and was captured at Gettysburg. His brother Nathaniel M. earned a Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism at Gettysburg.
A letter argues Acton should have a real high school, criticizing voters who oppose taxes and ridiculing Concord High School. The writer defends Concord’s value and describes methods used at C. H. S. during the writer’s time as a student, urging a local solution.
Rev Edgar Crossland leads the Ladies Social Circle meeting May 7 at 2 30 PM at Mrs A G Ziegler s Maynard Street The group aims at mothers and youth training with a principal address to be delivered. Also notices on Sunday services Sabbath school Y P 8 C B and Health Hints for Better Living led by E C Page.
Miss Margaret McDonald returns home from Charlesgate hospital Boston after eight weeks and uses crutches outdoors. Q O Fessenden clears the burned building site. new roof planned for the apple house. Walter Penniman owns a new Rea auto. Durkee and others win access to a depot area for a village beautification project with flowers shrubbery and grass. Celette Hall and family expected home from four months away. West and South Waterly district to vote May 12 on a 15000 loan for water pipe extension. Young Men's club ball nine loses 2 5 to Boxboro. Ac tonoys shine with McCharies home run Bresth three base hits. Swanson (Boxboro) also contributes. Acton's battery Bresth and Mep fil. Boxboro battery Omens brothers Masters. Club seeks games with South Acton or Acton Centre teams. C S Stearns recovering from hemorrhages. Deggon Wood remains ill. Bert Owens moves into vacant Tenement. Dr Staples Hives family and Mildred Wottle MeClenaghan moving in.
An advertisement extols the Automatic Tension as a genuine time saver for all machines, claiming no adjustment needed and improved running quality. It touts simple operation, quick proficiency, and lasting durability, urging readers that seeing it makes them want to buy.
Evening Sunday school will give concert in the church. The matter is in the hands of Mrs Sami. Regular midweek service Friday evening at 7 30.
A 1914 Concord Massachusetts letter from Rev M J Flaherty to F B Knowlton outlines school policy changes affecting Acton Bedford and Lincoln pupils. It explains past actions limiting first year entrants and subsequent motions reopening entries for Bedford and Lincoln while restricting Acton to finishing students only.
Sherman Frost was away visiting New York City while Henry Thatcher moved from East Acton into a house formerly occupied by Annie Davenport who moved to Winchester. Peloquin left for family illness, B Goodrich family moved to Allston for summer. Train delays due to a collision in Concord Junction. Mrs Willig visited her mother, and residents attended The Pirates of Penzance at Concord High School.
Fragmentary report describes a baseball game where NASA High School played Littletien with a two inning limit. The text mentions pitching and a score or result but details are unclear.
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