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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
4
Fragmentary newspaper imprint from Marlboro Massachusetts listing address Liberty Street and publisher details. Includes post office classification and subscription data with scattered rates and regional names, reflecting 1903 era publication logistics.
May 1 1930 Johnson city pharmacy distributed Kodak cameras to boys and girls exactly 12 years old as part of a promotional event. Sergeant Nicholas Dris organized orderly lines while Charles Warrett oversaw rapid sales. many children brought birth certificates or family records to prove age. The event drew a large crowd and noted a strong week of camera and film purchases.
Maynard Freeman and Clancy announce the opening of their new store at 50 Main Street in Maynard, an annex to their established headquarters. The firm offers home devices for efficiency and beauty, including General Electric refrigerators and various ranges and burners, inviting the public to inspect at the Friday opening.
Maynard hosts a general get-together card party this Saturday night at o o'clock in St George's Parish hall. The church lall and terestry sponsor a Hoth whist game with embargo on pitch. Admission is thirty five cents with refreshments after the games and prize winners announced.
Maynard Grange hosts a regular meeting at Grange hall on Thursday May 8 with important business followed by a Mother’s Day program featuring Annie Floyde Mrs Mary Powers and others. May party prizes baskets and a fundraiser auction support for Lec tu rers fund. Middlesex Central Grange meets May 14 with supper and talk by John W Hargis on State Finance and the Fire Department.
Large crowds attended the Forty hours devotion at St Casimir's church which began Sunday and closed last night with special services. Firefighters saved the Wayside Inn and the Trade School as flames swept about 2000 acres of brush and Peakham plain.
Edward H. Whittemore war veteran and Legionnaire presided at a Roslindale Chapter de Molay gathering in the Masonic Hall. Gilbert Hayden of the council of De Molay attended as guest and praised the local chapter during an exemplification of the installory degree. A reception followed.
A two scene play Daughter of Rebekah is in rehearsal with cast members Eléanor Jones Grace Coon Ruth Grate Whitney Agnes Mid Eleanor Leithead Marion Jones Eadith Laubenstein Eva Duck Mary Eaton and Robert Lester. It will be performed at Mizpah Rebekah lodge on the evening of May 16.
Maynard board of assessors filed a poll tax list of 2338 with the tax collector, up 71 from last year. Census figures show population shifts, and state census of 1926 put Maynard at 7856, 703 higher than the 1930 U S census. Auto excise tax ruling: no car tax below $2, charges now monthly for the rest of the year, no rebates.
At the Willow Rebekah Lodge meeting on Monday evening in Odd Fellows Hall five candidates received the Rebekah degree. The West Concord Ladies Union met in Church Parlors with Mrs. Andrew Edwardson presiding. Mrs. Waldo P. Lapham hosted. Arnold Wilson led the Senior Christian Endeavor at Union Church discussing life work. Scott and Williams Foundry began a three day a week production schedule. Dorothea M. Loughlin presides All Around Club at Jackson College. Mr. and Mrs. E L Bamford motor tour to New York State and the South.
West Concord Union Church held morning services led by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone with organist Miss Gertrude Rideout and choir led by Mildred Stone. The program included hymns, scripture, an anthem The Comforter, offertory and a sermon The Spirit of Pentecost. Communion service followed at 4 PM with Rev William J Batt assisting.
A May Party with dancing, bridge and whist is set for Wednesday evening May 14 at 8 o clock in Association and IOOF Halls. Beneficiary committees led by Mrs Edward F MEC coordinate arrangements with Mc Laughlin’s Melodians of Cambridge to provide music.
Dame Marchand continues a season of dance with a May Festival at Association Hall West Noord on Saturday evening May 10. Many graceful features are planned for the event.
Two brief plays by the Maynard and West Concord Christian deaver Societies will be staged Thursday evening at eight o clock in the vestry of the West Concord Union Church. Members of the Stow Society have formed an orchestra to accompany the performances to be given at all three churches in the near future.
West Concord Union Church in Massachusetts lists services for Sunday May 11 with Mothers Day emphasis. Rev Alfred W Stone preaches The Spirit of Parenthood at morning service and Jesus at Eventide at evening service. Monday May 12 features Boy Scout related activities in evening schedule.
West Acton reports May 25 first Communion at St Elizabeth of Hungary. Local families move, travel, and health updates include John McNiff in hospital for treatment and improving. Kodak gift to twelve town children marks fiftieth anniversary as students celebrate birthdays and school health program recognizes student achievements.
Rev Arthur Jeffries leads a 14 person membership welcome at the Baptist church with 12 baptisms and 2 by letter. An attendance contest in the Sunday School Senior department favors the men. Next Sunday is Mother's Day with special music and a souvenir for attendees. The morning sermon is God’s Great Women and a special evening program follows.
Funeral held last Thursday afternoon at son Frank Penny's home in South Acton. John Penny aged 78 left a widow and four sons who are well known in the village. He had resided for years in the small house on the Stow road.
The Old Concord Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets in the Chapter House auditorium on a Saturday afternoon. Delegates will report on the Continental Congress in Washington, D C, and officers including Hartwell as chairman will be elected.
Sudbury schools opened after a week off as measles cases appear in several families reducing attendance. The next PTA meeting is Wednesday May 11 at 3.15 p m in the school house with Allan F Flynn, high school principal, speaking on vocational guidance. Mrs Thelma Hancock spent the weekend in Wells Maine with her parents.
Miss Martha Dunder of Waltham supervised the ninth annual festival on the Charles Day first. About 80 pupils participated with a large audience. Sudbury entrants included Prathcia Griff, Marie Nelson, Doris Priest, Virginia Ellins, Virginia Bowry, Janet Morrison, and Helen Priest in the event.
Robert Kent formerly of the area and a Wayside Inn worker died Sunday morning in Marlboro after tripping over a rug and hitting his head, causing brain concussion. He leaves two young daughters in Berlin, a father, and four brothers. The body rests on the Byfield family lot where his father and two brothers live on the long-held farm.
Concord P T A met in the Trinitarian Congregational Chapel with President Lincoln R Soule presiding. Officers reported flourishing activity. Mrs Caleb H Wheeler chaired the nominating committee, naming Mrs George F Root as president for the coming year and other officers, followed by a musical program from the Concord Musical Club and performances by students and soloists. Refreshments were served by the Social Committee.
Miss Annie Root daughter of Mr and Mrs George Root played Cassandey and Miss Agnes Carruth daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Carruth played Zerline in the Stoneleigh school for Girls French play Arlequin presented to Rye Beach New Hampshire pupils The lead actress Miss Root later gained renown in Concord High School play The Romantic and has attended Concord Academy active in athletics particularly hockey Miss Carruth also attended Concord Academy and is an active all around girl
Sudbury officials debated building the new Town Hall on the old site. The planning committee voted at a recent meeting in favor of pursuing that option.
The committee will meet again at the chairman Harvey N Fairbank's call to pursue terms with the site owners. Negotiations continue as discussions resume.
Concord Grange held a Halfrolic with box lunch in the Elks fall last evening. James Cullinane was installed as assistant steward to fill a vacancy. The King’s Daughters met in the vestry of the First Parish church yesterday afternoon. Mrs Norman C Spencer and Mrs William C Kean were hostesses.
A special meeting of Corintthian Lodge A F and A M was held at the Masonic Temple Monday evening with Worshipful Master Alexander R MacLeod aided by P M Benjamin Derby Senior Warden Blair and Junior Warden Charles presiding. Refreshments were served by Russell Garratt of Urquhart Bakery and the Past Masters will oversee the May 12 ceremonial. Supper at 7 PM directed by Mrs Duncan Chapman featured the Harvard Majew Quartet, with a plan to attend Sunday service at the Trinitarian Congregational Church.
Mrs. Frank H. Rideout mother of Lt. Percy A. Rideout buried in Meuse Argonne Cemetery Romagne has received from the United States Government in Washington a beautifully embossed invitation to join the Pilgrimage of Gold Star Mothers sailing from New York.
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