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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1921
Page
5
In Marlboro the Knights plan a vestry meeting at the Baptist Church tonight. St Marks boat races at Port Edward on May 21 face strong local interest after a season of preparation.
Miss Dorothy Dusseault stayed home over Sunday. Misses Abbie and Agnes Coughlin visited friends in town Sunday. Mrs E W Ellis hosted her sister Mrs F A Long of West Dennis.
A club named the Young Men's club of Acton Center is formed with officers Pres. Harlan Tuttle vice pres. Robert Dunn see Harle Barker treas. Cecil Dunn. A baseball team is organized within the club with Robert Dunn manager and Herbert Hamilton captain. The lineup lists H Hamilton on the mound and H Tuttle at shortstop among others. The team will play Carlisle on Saturday May 14.
The Middlesex School baseball team won its fifth victory of the Saturday afternoon, defeating St Marks of Southboro 3 to 2 in a ninth inning rally. J Knowlton Upton Hopkins Pollard G Knowlton Atwater Allen Slayton Hiller Austin and others contributed as Middlesex built the lead, while St Marks' Jacob Mann Caukins Jenkins Kerr M'dows Wadsworth Knapp Lewis Burton and others played for the visitors. The game featured late scoring and a pitching duel ending in Middlesex’s favor after a tense finish.
Mrs Chester Cadman underwent appendectomy at Marlboro hospital yesterday morning with Dr F H Lahey of Boston assisted by Drs C B Merrill and C W Smith. The Universalist Church choir guests a Ladies Circle supper tonight at the church parlor, with winter-service helpers invited. Auxiliary to the Women’s Board of Missions meets at 16 Hayden St hosted by Mrs Charles W Cole. leader Mrs J A Woodward outlines “Gleaning from Missionary Fields.” Dr C F McGill U S N led Knights of Columbus parade marshal at the Dover, New Hampshire convention. noted as Fourth Degree captain in Portsmouth. Supreme Knight Flaherty and official guests present.
For the last thirty days the average reserve carried vast currency and specie. The reserve banks show 45-10 percent in U.S. and mains bonds at 3 percent. The figures include 140424 128,141.08 and 19,0081 70L00 08 FBT 840,00.
Frank EK. Taylor Treasurer and directors George H Creighton James A Conenius Led gard Gutteridge Bayne Sullivan Led Gard sworn before Notary Public Frank F. Sanderhon at the home. The document records their oath that the statements were accurate to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Washington report outlines Republican hopes to split the South through tariff policy. Southern business leaders led by John H. Kirby push for immediate protective tariffs across many sectors, while Democrats argue such moves are impractical and risky to party unity.
The Berry cottage in Dudleyard reopens for summer. The Radcliffe Choral Society sang in the Unitarian church last Sunday. Harvard Glee and Mandolin Club to give a concert there on the 22nd. Duane Carpenter of Dudley Road has recovered from illness. Pupils returned to grammar and high schools after a week’s vacation. Herman Schofield returned to duties with G A Skelton after a three week vacation. The Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post 221 dance at Town Hall this week with Morey’s Orchestra. The Parent Teachers Association dance at Town Hall Friday evening from 8 to 12 with O Neil’s Orchestra. William Kane, formerly of this town, died last Tuesday. The local fire department answered a chimney fire at Edward Butter’s home. Ranger Club defeated Concord Grammar School nine 15 to 4. seeking more games. Harold Pfeiffer of South Street wounded in the right leg by a loaded revolver mishap. Town residents donate to the Boston College Campaign Fund. Edward Manning fast recovering from a broken arm. High School baseball nine won 9 to 0 over Stoneham High in the Middlesex Inter Scholastic League.
Ladies' Auxiliary to An thony Hunt Hamilton Post held an open gathering in the town hall last Wednesday evening. Speakers Mrs Cotter and Dr Walsh of Lexington addressed attendees, followed by a social dance for the rest of the evening with all reporting a good time.
The Board of Selectmen are petitioned to grant a license to erect a garage by Middlesex Garage Inc on Great Road North Side opposite Loomis Street. The steel frame garage, 60 by 30 feet with 10 foot eaves and 16 foot ridge, will sit on a concrete base. Hearing set for May 28, 1921 at 8 PM in the Town Hall.
Reports show fewer than 2 000 physicians for a population of about 400 600 000 in China. A survey of middle schools finds 36 005 students in 153 institutions, with 1 153 planning medicine, about 20 percent of schools, implying more may enter medical study.
The West Acton Woman a s Club presented The Old Peabody Pew at Boxboro church to a large audience. Cast and crew praised for a high order production with a long run, featuring Mrs Baxter Mrs Florence Salmon and many others. Boxboro defeated South Acton 23 to 3 as pitchers Jones and Swanson struck out multiple batters.
Miss Eleanor Swift Ethel Heder stedt Elizabeth Hall Katherine Kins ley Minetta Decoster Baleah French and Margie Stearns were in the cast of the Concord high school opera at Concord Friday and Saturday nights. Stanley McNight has a new car. Miss Thelma MacGregor of Sharon spent Sunday at the home of G P Littlefield. Harold Judkins Jr is on vacation this week from his work at Boston.
Mrs Rachel Haynes and others attended the Boston assembly where Miss Alex elected grand warden L P Bowlby of Watertown, known here by Wi nona Lodge members. Separate notes mention Mr Adams visiting Berkeley, Rev John Harding preaching, and C H Sehnab with Frank Willams painting EB Obrion at Harvard.
South Acton residents Oscar Jones and Mrs Luke Jones of Somerville visited town. The fire department extinguished a grass fire on a standpipe hill Sunday afternoon. Weekend visitors included Miss Alice Fairbanks of Bridgeport and Mrs Jessie Townsend of Revere. A Rainbow fair and pot of gold at the Congregational church vestry is planned for Thursday evening May 12. Arthur Tuttle and crew began remodeling William Rawhtser's Hill et home. Mrs Grace Worster, recovering from illness, welcomed visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Sanderson and Miss Effie Fletcher.
The South Acton Boy Scouts beat the Boxboro Boys Club on Saturday afternoon, taking the second game of the season. Boxboro arrived with good spirit and pep but failed to overturn the South Actons in the contest.
John Dempsey joins G W Deacon as George Nelson and a family relocate to 6 Willow. Frank Freehan Jr of Onset visits George W Deacon in Stow. Miss Ethel DuBerger hosts friends. Miss Susanna H Hubbard moves in with Mrs George P Cook at 5 Sudbury Rd. Mr and Mrs Robert Bowser return to Sudbury Rd after Boston stay. Two pool tables installed at Legion quarters. Ruth Raymond substitutes at Dr Norman C Spencer’s office during M dred Gerrity’s absence after Boston hospital surgery. Captain and Mrs Obed DeChamps of Everett visit the Miners at Willow Rd. Mr and Mrs William Forbes relocate to 33 Hubbard St. Eva Miner recovers from measles. Murray Miner of Readville visits his parents on White’s Main St. Concord. The undersigned has taken over a repair shop promising guaranteed work on all makes, formerly in Waltham. Murray S Manzer
The Old Homestead personal property will be sold by auction Monday May 23 1921 at 9 am at Acton Center Main St Otis H Forbush auctioneer See posters for full particulars Also advertised letters and help wanted concise notices appear with names and locations for Concord Massachusetts readers.
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