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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1931
Page
5
A fragmented game summary describes a 2-0 victory over St as Jackson and Thom scoring on miscues including a squeeze bunt and Doolittle RBI single. The text notes Jackson reaching third on an error and crossing home, with Thom also scoring.
US Veterans camp met to organize Memorial Day exercises with a parade set for 2 p.m. from the Veterans' Building led by Capt. Berry. Auxiliary members appointed to plan the camp dinner for May 30 and to attend a state convention in Boston. Other items cover property leases, a Pinocchio show for children, and campus events at Concord institutions.
Alexander A. Cameron captured first honors in the weekend flag tournament at Concord Country Club. A. Shannon placed second with a flag 60 yards from the brook, and B. Pratt was third two feet over the 18th cup.
Dexter Rector announces May activities at Trinity Church Concord. Choir rehearsals on May 22 and 28, confirmation for youth May 24 and for adults May 27, Holy communion May 24, church school at 11, evening service and sermon at 7, Church Aid Society May 27.
A first preschool clinic for children entering school next fall occurred Thursday at Peter Bulkeley School with medical inspectors Dr. Charles W. Hutchinson and Dr. John D. Sheehan and school nurse Miss Mae R. Dennis advising parents on fitness for school. A second clinic was held Thursday at Harvey Wheeler School.
The Emerson Society of the Flist Parish Unitarian Church sponsored a Sunday recital in the church vestry. Violinist Malcolm Holmes, assistant director of the Harvard University Orchestra, performed with Miss Elizabeth G. Stigall providing accompaniment.
Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club of Concord defeated Waltham Gun Club 229 to 226 in a Massachusetts Skeet Shooting League match held Saturday afternoon. High gunner Percy R Foss of Concord hit 49 of 50. Other scorers included A W Macone 46, Glenwood C Swett 44, D Wendell F Davis 47, William Foss 48.
Division 56 A O H and Division 66 Ancient Order of Hibernians met at Monument hall on Tuesday evening last week. Owen McPhillips Patrick McPhillips and Michael Hopkins were appointed to arrange decorations for the graves of departed members on Memorial Sunday May 24.
Radcliffe senior performed with his accompanist as Richard Greenman, director of the Person Society, oversaw arrangements for the event.
The Concord parish held its annual supper and vestry meeting in the Meeting House on Tuesday evening with about seventy attending. Reports show flourishing parish life, especially in the Sunday school and the Young Peoples Religious Union, and the arrival of Rev. Daniels is expected June 14. Committees chaired by Mrs Henry F Smith, Richard Greenman, and others were elected for religious meetings, church school, sacred music, hospitality, charities, and social affairs.
The Concord Girl Scouts hosted their annual fair and garden party at the First Parish Meeting House on Saturday afternoon. Young attendees enjoyed pony rides, games, balloons, candy, ice cream, and lemonade, with the Bedford Girl Scout Bugle and Drum Corps performing. A long list of committee volunteers led by Mrs. Frank Gramkow and assisted by numerous local women contributed to the event.
The First Church of Christ Scientist lists services with a 10 45 start time for Sunday worship Sunday school and a testimonial meeting on Wednesdays 7 46 p m. The Reading Room hours are 2 to 5 pm on weekdays holidays excepted The lesson sermon centers on the Golden Text from Romans and cites Christian Science passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Concord reports a memorial service for departed members led by Miss Eugenie Marie Foss. The Auxiliary surpassed its 130 member quota with about 160 enrollments. Mrs Mary A. Flavin presented a $6 gold piece donated by Leslie O. Anderson. Mrs J William Byron and Mrs Gladys Coolidge were named Memorial Day supper and wreath committee chairs.
The Concord P T A held a card party in the high school cafeteria with 120 guests. Winners at each table received a prize gifted by Miss Gertrude H. Rideout. Refreshments followed as Mrs. Eliot R. Howard and Mrs. Jamer L. Joslin led the event under President Mrs. George F. Root.
The Concord Rotary Club met weekly at the Colonial on Thursday with president Ww. Stuart Allen presiding. Lyecom A. Bruce Jr. spoke on Lighter Than Air Flying. The club elected District Governor J. Bruce McCullough of District 31 as its representative to the Vienna conference.
The Concord High girls will host Arlington High girls for a match on Emerson Playgrounds on Monday May 26. Miss Kath E. Emmons, physical director of girls in the Concord schools, arranged the event. Mr. and Mrs Edward W. Sheehan and family express gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of their son and brother.
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