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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1929
Page
5
A discussion notes towns in a Boston Worcester corridor may form a single wholesale power buy to lower rates. Speaker Babson cites municipal plants in Hudson and Wel lesley and cites current local rates around two cents per kilowatt hour, arguing a unified Edison alternative could reduce costs.
A town meeting debate centers on Concords bid with Edison Co to sell the Municipal Light Plant. Babson argues against selling noting potential for zoned rates and future consolidation with other power groups. Citizens hold two meetings to hear proposals and views from the Edison company and town officials.
A Saturday evening reception and musical at the Tufts home on Concord Road honored Mrs Victor Johnson of New York, with 60 guests from Cambridge, Brookline, New York, Boston, Framingham and Wellesley. Performers included soprano Hazel Rollins of Brookline, pianist Eleanor Fourtin a Paris Conservatoire graduate, pianist Louis Coburn and violinist Laurence L Winship of Sudbury.
Maynard May 22 The AOH Ladies Auxiliary observed its 24th anniversary with ceremonies at Odd Fellows hall last night. An entertainment program featuring Miss Florente Wilder included dancing by Miss Eleanor Slymond, piano duet by Misses Alice Fearns and Mary Sexton, vocal solos by Winifred Tobin, recitations by Catherine Coughlan and Catherine Bariteau, and an assembly of old time patriotic songs followed by a salad supper.
Leonard V. Bengon began his duties as manager of the E. E. Gray store on Monday.
Members of the first communion class at the Help of Christians Church will receive communion at the 4 80 mass next Sunday. In the afternoon the annual May procession will be held. Rev Jas Somers will be in charge.
Miss Olive Valente of Newton stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank L Stiles on Greenough terrace. Miss Fletcher hosted a luncheon and whist party on Prospect street. Mr and Mrs Goward and Miss Morehouse arrived in New York City from Daytona Beach and plan to visit Lake Nagog Inn.
Seventeen Scouts and three committee men attended the regular meeting. Dr Fuchs spoke on first aid with demonstrations. Programs covered camp details and a Rally at Ayer. A berry festival is set for June 4, with committee duties assigned. George Rifford’s car collided with a New York vehicle but no serious injuries were reported.
A sedan sustained damage prompting a visit to the repair shop after a severe shaking up. No injuries reported and authorities not cited in the readable text.
Sudbury High School topped Wayland High School 18 to 13 on Wayland’s diamond, jumping to a 16 run first four innings. Steve Lowell starred with a home run in the first inning as Sudbury built a commanding early lead. Batteries: S Lowell Conroy Deyo for Sudbury, Haisun Forier, Oluth Simpson for Wayland.
Mitchell Boys School defeats Sudbury 3 to 2 as Conroy fans 16 batters. Sudbury pitcher Conroy suffers poor fielding support and an undeserved loss in a season still at 7 wins and 2 losses with upcoming games against Westboro Southboro Northboro Wayland Weston Devens and a rematch with Mitchell.
Mrs Angie Knowlton suffers sciatica but improves this week. Mrs Charles Tate just returned from Massachusetts General Hospital after an operation last week. John Duggin sustained a painful finger injury during baseball and missed a day’s work. The Jones home on Mulberry Street has been rented to a family from Concord and will occupy the upper story. Timothy Costello sold his house and remodels nearby tenement. May 26 a First Communion class will be held at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Local youth amusements are questioned for property damage risk. A lost article not listed in the column is a swarm of 92% bees. Mrs George Clapp recovers from tonsillitis. Miss Margaretta Lawrence visited Arlington for a May party hosted by Miss Elizabeth Fosburg. A child wore a petal costume as the group played outdoors.
A large woodland fire started in the woods behind the Golden Pheasant near Walden Pond on Saturday. Firefighters battled for over seven hours to contain about 60 acres of scrub land as flames threatened the Golden Pheasant and Walden Breezes before being brought under control by Sunday morning. A second fire in the area occurred in the morning, but rain ended further damage for now.
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