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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1927
Page
5
Con junction awards contract for reconstructing the baseball field at A Rideout Playground and two teams on the same site. Emerson Playground to gain three nis courts. Concord awarded to Thomas F McGlover of Nashua.
The Cubeie High School hosts Methuen High on Emer gon Playground tomorrow. Concord athletes compete in Harvard Interscholastics at Cambridge on Saturday. Meets with Newton High on May 17 and Fitchburg on May 28 are planned.
Mother's Day observed at Trinitarian Congregational Church with Pastor Steve Dy Gail Cleland delivering the sermon on the theme Mother. Kings daughter of First Parish met at Mrs William Bartlett's home on Monument street for a gathering. Concord High vs Norwood High baseball game postponed due to wet grounds. A fire on Prince estate burned three acres after reigniting, aided by Central Station firefighters. Ramblers' Club staged Leave It To Dad directed by Catherine Hayes with cast including Hayes Flavin Tobin and others. Peter Bulkeley School beat Harvey Wheeler 2 1 in a seven inning Minute Man League game at Percy Rideout playground. Cousins delivered the winning hit, Ruggiero notable for a three cushion slam.
James J Mansfield Post 158 American Legion schedules a July 4 celebration at Emerson Playground featuring a morning track meet a baseball game in the afternoon a parade fireworks and a dancing event in the evening George L Prescott serves as chairman promising one of the most interesting celebrations of recent years.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Monument Square Concord offers Sunday services at 10 45 A M with lesson sermon Mortals and Immortals Sunday school at 10 49 A M testimonial meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 45 Reading room in the church edifice open from 2 to 5 P M on weekdays
Concord High School opened its girls baseball season with a 21 to 7 win over Arlington High at Emerson Playground. Elizabeth Myers blasted two home runs, Ruth Wiggins also hit a homer, while Katherine Lane and Helen Waite led Arlington with four base hits each. The Concord squad tallied in a single inning.
A reader extols the Concord Co operative Bank praising its safety, wide appeal to savers of all amounts, and strong earnings. The speaker notes a $10 monthly commitment and predicts a substantial savings buildup as the May series begins on the 18th.
The Concord Masonic Corporation met at Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening with Edward B Caiger presiding. Reports from the president and treasurer were read and the following officers and directors were elected or reappointed for the coming year: Warren B Goodard, clerk. J Sanborn, treasurer. Edward B Caiger, Robert D Donaldson, Benjamin Derby, Winston J Damon, and Howard B Daniels as directors. Howard B Caiger was re-elected president and Benjamin Moddy vice president.
John Merwin captains a 48 hole handicap medal event at Concord Country Club, posting the lowest gross score of 87 and securing the title. Alfred M Uhler and Wells Blanchard tied for second with net 3, while 18 hole play saw Merwin 81-8-73 and Uhler 83-10-73 amid a field with several entries and seven no cards.
Concord Massachusetts May 11 trustees of Emerson Hospital invite parents and neighbors to inspect the new nurses home on Thursday May 12. Retiring hospital superintendent Miss Stella Orr will be present with her successor Miss Margaret Copeland. Tea served 3 to 5 p.m. Guides from the Aid Society will show visitors through the building.
Multiple grass fires were reported Sunday on properties in Cambridge Turnpike Bedford Street and Wood Street and a lumber blaze on Musket Aquid Road. No extensive damage occurred. Concord High athletes earned high marks at Worcester with Ricket posting a 4m 47s mile and the Concord Chapter Red Cross increased its Mississippi Flood Relief goal to 5000 dollars with 2500 raised so far.
Concord High School defeated Dewitt Clinton Hebbard 18 points to a tally on the Henderson playground Friday. Captain Asbjornsen led in the shot put with 45 ft 1¼ in and helped win the relay, while Warren claimed two jumps and high marks for the visitors. Davis swept two events, Rickey won the mile, and DeCiccio, Johnson, Ashbjornsen, and Davis set a new two mile relay record in 1 min ly 5 sec.
Division 56 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held a charity whist party and entertainment in Monument hall on Thursday evening. Prize winners included Mrs Marty Delorey Mrs John H Goulding Miss Byron John Giblin and Edward Finan with Elmira Brows and Michael Burke receiving consolation trophies.
Rector Rev. Smith O Dexter outlines a May schedule including Holy Communion May 15 at 9 00 am Church school Bible Class Morning Prayer and sermon May 15 and a men’s discussion May 17 at 8 00 pm at the rectory on Christianity and Race. All men invited with further Boy Scout and service events listed through May 20.
Emerson Hospital in Concord hosts an open house on Thursday May 12 from 3 to 5 pm to inspect the new nurses home and other buildings. The event highlights hospital facilities and services available to the public.
Rev Gail Cleland convenes Sunday worship with sermon On Minding Our Own Business and evening Young People's Club. State Conference at Worcester May 17 19 with delegation. Mississippi Flood Relief fundraiser collected 127. Middlesex blanks Boston Latin in five hit game 3 to 2 with Capt Faversham and Hunt strong on mound amid rain.
Mrs Mason Garfield Mrs Hans W Miller and Mrs Roger Swain head the Tea and Sales Committee for an arch Aid Society event at Trinity Parish House Concord. On Saturday evening May 1 8 o clock tableaux from 1860s to 1900s with period contrasts and songs. Mrs William Butrick leads refreshments committee.
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