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11 May 1927
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1927
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item notes names and events with unclear context. The readable bits mention JY DY and Rog in some FH f Gralt ns, lacking dates, places, or verbs to clarify the incident or outcome.
The Follies of 1927 by Maynard K of C drew a crowded house with an 190 voice chorus, sketches and songs. The show, directed by Crossan of Boston, featured many local and visiting performers, multiple numbers, and a patriotic finale praised for spontaneity and scope.
Maynard May 11 Charles A Welch Lodge and Magalene Chapter attended Sunday morning service at the Congregational church. Rev William Boicourt spoke on A House of Brotherhood. Violin solos by Herbert Mallinson of Worcester accompanied hymns sung by the choir led by Gavin Taylor Jr with Hazel Cooper at the organ.
A truck driven by Acquila Rich, with John White riding, overturned on Great Road Friday night pinning Rich under the vehicle. Both boys suffered collar bone fractures. X rays showed no internal injuries to Rich. Investigators suspect defective steering gear caused the overturn.
George Washington Berry a former Concord resident and Civil War veteran was laid to rest with military honors at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. The ceremony included Grand Army of the Republic rituals, flag details from Old Concord Post and a firing squad from Company H, 182nd Infantry, MNG, with taps played. Berry born December 11, 1838 in New Hampshire, died recently, survived by a stepdaughter Retta Lomer and several grandchildren.
A Concord SCT. delegation hosted visitors from the New England Conference at the Minute Man Monument in Concord last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Mary B. Lane presented Bila As Boole of the W.0.T.U. with a snapdragon bouquet, and Mrs. G. G. Fernald gave each guest a miniature minuteman souvenir. The W.C.T.U. May meeting is set for next Friday at the Union Church parlors.
Sudbury The entire staff of young ladies at the office of the Cadillac Motor Co Boston spent Sunday at the Hollywood Inn estate as guests of J W Weeder proprietor connected with the Cadillac headquarters in Boston Members of the firm were also present and joined in the outing They roamed the estate groves and enjoyed sports on the field near the Boston Past Road An afternoon luncheon with chicken sandwiches was served by Mr Weeder
The First Parish in Concord held its annual meeting in the Meeting House vestry. Officers Read, new Standing Committee member Leslie O Anderson elected for three years. Parish treasurer Cyrus Hosmer and clerk F DeHart Houston reappointed, plus trustees Philip A Davis and Henry F Smith Jr. A land sale 22 by 36 feet behind Veterans Building was approved to fund a scene dock for the stage. The supper and meeting followed.
West Acton Charles Tate is confined to his home by illness. Hobart E. Mead sustained a fall on Saturday night and hurt one hand quite badly.
Michael Kelley aged 88 of Bedford Road Concord died Thursday. Requiem Mass at St Bernard’s Church was celebrated by Rev. Finnick. Burial at St Bernard’s Cemetery. Born in Ireland 1871 he lived in Concord since 1891 and was a noted landscape gardener. Surviving Julia Kane Kelley widow and two sons Michael J Kelley of Los Angeles and Thomas Kelley of Patama Canal Zone, and two daughters Margaret C Kell and Elizabeth Kelley, both of Concord.
Concord Grange No 150 Patrons of Husbandry held its annual Competitive Night in the vestry of the First Parish meeting house. Captain John Bordman presided as master and Arthur F Adams led the first program with a play Henry, Where Are You Going. The second program Kissed Barbara featured Marion Howard Helen Loftus John Flannery Philip Brooks and Fred Moreau. The judges ruled in favor of Adams side.
At a Board of Fire Engineers meeting held Tuesday of last week Silas A Bean was chosen Chief of the Fire Department. James J Mara was named Deputy Chief and Clerk of the Board, with John Olsen and Martin Mullaney as Deputy Chiefs. Four fire companies remain organized as last year.
The annual meeting of Old Concord Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at the Chapter House Saturday afternoon. Officers report and elections for the coming year will take place. Delegates from the Continental Congress in Washington will present their report. A music program is also planned with hostesses Mrs. Augustus I Morse Miss Charlotte L Conant Miss Abbie M Conant and Mrs. William H Lord assisting.
The annual Arts and Crafts exhibit of the public school will be held on Wednesday May 18 in the high school auditorium. Drawings crafts and demonstrations will be open to grades and Junior high from 1 30 to 4 45 p m and to parents and friends from 7 to 9 p m The Junior High Orchestra will entertain in the afternoon under Miss Nay and Miss Wilder’s Dramatic Club will perform about eight o’clock.
May 11 Acton report notes the school play raised about 60 dollars for the athletic fund. Local students produced an entertaining program Saturday evening with a good turnout and a successful result.
The Concord Board of Trade met in the School Building to discuss improving a land lot behind Peter Bulkeley school by filling it with ashes and resurfacing. Thomas Hollis Jr was chosen as delegate to a conference of chambers and boards of trade. The board also authorized a committee to solicit funds to purchase Liberty Dollar tokens for visitors. An discussion on civic aspects followed.
Willow Rebekah lodge staged a lively minstrel show and farce at Association Hall Tan at Benjamin Derby featuring a women chorus and a celebrated tropical song by Mrs Mary King. The event included a dancing solo by Miss Mary McAuley, a farce Filming Uncle Tom Cabin and a ticket‑selling contest won by 11 year old Clara May Fenton with 79 tickets.
This week Friday and Saturday mark the Windsor Club debut with the three act comedy Nothing But The Truth with a sparkling, provoking drama sure to draw crowds. Also showing Yes Yes Yvette, currently a Boston success, promising lively musical comedy entertainment.
Former owner James W. Jones offers a machine shop with fine motor large lawn mower sharpener drills emery wheel and a large assortment of hand tools. For price and information contact 18 Lexington Road Concord Massachusetts Tel 318.
The May luncheon at Union Church basement closed the West Concord Woman's Club season with 150 guests. President, past presidents, state federation visitors, and entertainers attended as Mrs. Carl Schrader and Mrs. Arthur Curtis spoke. Music and readings followed a salad luncheon catered by Arlington, honoring retiring officers and committee chair I R Duren.
George L Towne is reported quite ill at his home with a severe cold that threatened poumonia but the physician is confident the danger has passed.
Mrs Bessie Tracy died at home Sunday after months of illness. Her husband Howard Tracy and children Alfred and Pauline survive along with a sister in Bar Harbor Maine and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev A E Wheeler officiating, burial in Mt Hope.
The Sudbury ball team edged Wayland 11 to 10 on the home field Friday afternoon. The High School Play is set for May 20. Wayside Inn Chapter D A R meets May 7 at Mrs Emma Wellington’s Wayland home with Mrs Wunderlish of Arlington as hostess. The Haynes summer home opens for the season.
The three year old Maurice B White Jr of Woburn died suddenly from acute gastro enteritis during a short illness in the early hours of Tuesday May 3. He leaves two sisters Lydig Elizabeth six and Martha and Welmut Sanderson a nearly three month old brother and grieving parents. Large church crowds attended Mothers Day services.
The Maynard Woman's Club held its annual meeting at the high school auditorium, followed by the May Luncheon. Mrs. Rachel McCleary was reelected president. officers and staff largely returned, with several changes due to long service. The group praised a strong year, donated to the Red Cross for Mississippi flood relief, and hosted a well attended luncheon in the school gym with decorative yellow and green themes.
South Acton prepares for its first 1927 Acton Fair meeting on May 12 at 8 PM in Town Hall. President Marrinns invites members to hear Dr Arthur W Gilbert, State Commissioner of Agriculture, discuss Some Observations on World Economics to kick off the event.
The Sunshine Circle holds its annual social and supper on Thursday evening May 19 at 6 30 in the Universalist vestry. Sun- light bags should be ringed. Nonmembers may contribute to the fund by attending the supper and social. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Arthur Loncin Mrs Walter Tuttle Mrs George Parker Miss Caine L Shapley and Mrs C J Rennies. The Massachusetts Universalist Convention meets May 18 29 at the First Universalist Church Monson Mass with entertainment requests through Mrs William L Ricketts.
Concord plans five shows starting in thirty days at Paul Revere Stock Farm Lexington Road Concord with Timothy Splaine James F Burke organizing. A Higginson and Julian S. lain named judges for ten events including three saddle pony classes and five saddle classes.
Miss Mabel Morrison is expected to return home from Marlboro hospital this week. Robert Christie of Flush Long Island, New York, spent the weekend with his mother and aunt, Mrs Christie and Glines. John Starbush of Hi gave a talk at the Congregational church on Mind-Power of Thought with many Life's Science of Lynn attendees present.
The selectmen of Hudson Maynard and Stow filed with the State Department of Public Utilities seeking a gas rate reduction from Marlborough Hudson Gas Co and the elimination of the service charge. The notice appears in special report from The Enterprise via United Press.
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