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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
1
A closing out sale in Pepperell Mass on May 12 1925 at 10 o clock a m will sell farm and team gear including horses cows buggies wagons and lumber. Items listed include Black Horn Ned Mary Earl and others with two fresh cows and tall cows available. By order of George F Yapp Littleton Mass.
John Olsen Margin Mullaney San Fn econ yyeo gall pea and Mrs Elmer Wetherbee rejoice over a baby boy born Sunday at Emerson hospital. Mrs James Maguire celebrates with her mother at home as the elder sister bonds with the newborn.
Officers of a temporary organization formed last year call for a general volunteer army of sixteen to The President, Wea and the Secretary, Ay yees issue this public call for volunteers to reorganize and get to work, Wear old clothes, eeeee of dirt, germs and blis The ee wake Stee.
A trio in a car visited 93 Federal Street seeking a Gibson Co. firm selling yard sticks. They could find no trace of the company or salesmen. Boston police reportedly recalled offices in the building but the firm had vacated. Vehicle number 228 121 was noted. Local police to investigate.
May 6 report lists appointed special policemen including Joseph B. Algeo John M. Bruce J Burt Brigham James J. Byrne John J. Connorton John J. Dee Benjamin Derby Fred Gale John L. Gilmore James V W Hosmer Dennis Home Joslin Charlie T Judge.
Members of Concord Lodge No. 212 entertained the Grand Master and Board of Officers of Jack Sidney of Boston with impersonations and stories. A reception followed with four conories receiving initiations by lodge officers. Remarks praised leaders, and nobles Grand Merton J. K and Vice Grand Ralph Gerow were noted in the event with banquet and reception roles filled by several officers.
Frederick Ayer of New York is noted with a date May 9 in the Am section of the notice. The fragment mentions a specific place and time linked to Ayer in the local listing.
Memorial Day events include speakers Rev Dr W W Dean of the Episcopal School in Cambridge and a Middlesex School glee club under Arthur Moi Lamb. Activities begin with tennis at 11 A M and baseball in the afternoon, followed by commencement on Thursday June 11.
Concord 11 Newton 6 in a seven inning game. Pearce pitched well with four hits and ten strikeouts, while Keene and Cleary allowed twelve runs.
The Church Aid Society of Trinity Church met at the Parish House with Mrs. Maron Taylor presiding. They planned a pop concert for Friday May 15 and appointed Mrs. George F. Root to lead the event.
The record notes a May 13 date for Middless and Mitchell with a second game planned for May 20 in North Concord. It mentions Buggan traveling to Rochester and references Huggins of the New York Yankees sending Elmer, with unclear details about Miner and a pull or delay in the schedule.
A sporting schedule note indicates Worcester Academy and Middlesex Setecaee were set to play on Saturday. The fragment confirms a planned matchup but lacks full details on teams, venue, or result.
Nine golfers faced rain and cold on Saturday to compete in the 18 hole handicap medal play over the links at Concord. The gross prize was 85 and the tie gross prize announced. Next Saturday's event over the club links will be an H. H. tournament.
President Thomas J. Byron presided at the Div. 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting. A vote of thanks was extended and plans for an annual field day at Emerson Playground on July 4 were discussed.
A schedule from Concord and Trinitarian Congregational Church lists services on May 8 including a 2 30 p.m. parish event and a William A Stevens Store food and children's drive by the Women's Union with Mrs Eliot R Howard chairing. May 10 features a 9 45 a.m. start at First School and 10 45 a.m. Morning Service with Rev Dr Cleland for Mother's Day. Trinitarian Sunday School at noon and a 7 p.m. Young People's Club. May 12 sees a 7 p.m. Walden Boys Club meeting on Emerson Playground. May 13 includes a 3 30 p.m. continuation event.
The health association has progressed with favorable reports and asks for public support after two years of fundraising efforts. Solicitors led by Mrs A T as president and James Mahoney as secretary, with Mrs S Fearns as treasurer, canvass households to secure donations.
A church school ceremony held Monday at the Methodist Church presented diplomas to students in an arabes day school program.
The Busy Bee Club gathers in the vestry under the direction of Edna Chapman at 7:45 p.m. for St John’s service.
Maynard athletes competed in the Boston interscholastic track event held Saturday at the University grounds. Tom coached the team and sprinter Kam esh is projected as a top contender while Vodoklys team finished in broad jump trials. Additional matches include a Fitchburg track meet Thursday with Kamesh Prue and Vodoklys entered and praised by their schoolmates.
Acton Minutemen vote to continue as a permanent military organization at a meeting held June first. From then on the group will meet twice monthly. At close of meeting Colonel Clare received a gold gift from D. R. Kingsley on behalf of the minutement as a token of their affection.
After a long illness Mrs John Walsh died at home on Gros Road Wednesday at midnight. Funeral scheduled for 9 am Saturday. Additional notes mention W K Brown's store and gasoline, Hartman teachers returning from Washington, D C, and a local case of scarlet fever on South Street. Bodkins host visitors from New York.
The Alliance held a luncheon at Town Hall where Mrs. R C Leonard was elected president Miss Martha Rich became vice president Mrs Pekham was named treasurer and Mrs George R Brynna joined as an officer The Miss Mary Moulton is in Waltham hospital for treatment The Bedford Grange Friday dance was a success with the Waltham Grange orchestra providing music.
A debate over the location of a new honor roll ends with a decision to erect the 45 ton boulder in a designated public area. The project progresses as planners settle on the placement and begin final preparations.
The leader of Maynard and a well known musician spoke at the newly formed organization during the May 18 Knights parade. He urged restoration of day funds for band concerts. funding had been available in prior years.
Mrs Tryphena Clark, one of Concord's oldest residents and mother of eeear er, observed May Day on Friday at her Main Street home as Mrs Tower spent the day visiting.
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