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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1928
Page
7
Patsy Connors stars at the Pastime A A show billed as Ladies and Gentlemen but the host forgets to invite two young sisters in attendance. The incident leads to a rebuke for etiquette as Patsy plays the chivalrous role.
The article discusses secretary Farrell planning a wait of one to two weeks before deciding on a schedule related to an election interest. It mentions novice heavyweight classes and potential tests for rising fighters like Tack, Gene Tunney, and others.
Concord High School's second eleven defeated Winthrop's second eleven 1-0 in a field hockey style match. Miss Gertrude Bonzagni scored the lone goal, with strong defense and a shutout in the second period.
Odd notes from West Gor where Mrs Mille Leonard presided over a Rebekah Lodge installation. The ceremony at the Odd Fellows Hall saw Elsie McCle, Annis Wakn of Wal tham and M. Benson among listed officers with Gertrude Nistei as vice and Alice Mettingus as recording secretary guiding a staff including Eva Leighton Mabel Son and others.
Concord November 7 Mrs Elizabeth D Folkins of Lexington with Independence Lodge members staged the installation of Harmony Lodge AOUW officers at Carpenters Union Hall Concord Edward W Flannery of 14 Bedford Street was reinstalled as Master Workman along with other officers including Jerome Gleason Pas Master Workman Joseph Foreman Michael Hopkins Edward McKenna Recorder John Dee Treasurer Willem Hennessy Financier Robert Wotlock Guide Edward Varley Inside Watchman Anton Hoff Outside Watchman and Edward Flannery Trustee Special guest Henry F McKenna Grand Superior of the Order and speaker Past District Deputy George Jaques of Lexington also spoke Refreshments followed.
Annie Walker PNG vice grand and Helen Loring PNG left supporter lead the installation. A harvest supper served nearly 100 in charge of Cora MacLeod PNG, followed by a reception for district deputy president. Bouquets, carnations, and forget me nots were given. Elsie McClellan received a past noble jewel. A style show and next lodge meeting were announced for Monday evening.
Robert McAuley of West Concord was installed as noble grand of Concord Lodge 1 in Old Pellows Hall West Concord on Thursday. Charles town district deputy grand master William N Coburn officiated with Chaplain Taylor of the Grand Lodge Massachusetts. New officers include Ernest M Elgar vice grand John P Allen recording secretary Harrie P Nims financial secretary Frank C Leighton treasurer and others. A supper led by Wayne Lawrence preceded the ceremony with Frank Hood presenting the past noble grand collar.
A fire alarm sounded at 4 30 Friday afternoon for a blaze at the end of Willard G Lyon on Old Marlboro road. About an acre of grassland burned. In Brockton Goddard Hospital reports a birth to Mr and Mrs James DeNiel of Riverside Avenue on October 31.
Rev Alfred W Stone leads the Sunday program marking Armistice Day with a sermon on Publishing Peace and a children’s sermon The day includes a church school at noon and evening services Men’s special sermon on The Ideals of Our Country by Clarence DeMar Strong community notices list Boy Scouts Womans Christian Temperance Union Junior and Senior Christ Endeavor societies Also speakers Clarence DeMar and local church leaders are noted All men invited and a list of church officers is provided
The West Acton grammar school health play is set for November 28. Wallace Sims has returned from Brigham Hospital after observation since August and expects to attend school soon. The Red Cross annual membership drive begins November 11.
Past District Deputy Charles H. Spaulding of Lexington attended a Hastings gathering where John Yenckel performed and offered selections on a musical saw and mandolin.
Local families host gatherings across South Acton with visits from relatives and church group events. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Alfred Anderson and daughters Ruth and Priscilla in Leominster visiting Hastings on Main Street, and several parties at homes on School Street and Brown Street Maynard.
Funeral services for the late Lenten Livermore were held at the Dental Street home on Wednesday October 31 conducted by Rev Ralph A Barker and Edgar OGrersland assisted by the Weber quartet of Bastor. Survivors include Jesse Livermore of New Mesa and P Livermore of ad Florida. Interment was in the family lot at Woodlawn.
The note announces a union service for Greater Atton church members to be held at the Maynard Episcopal Church on Sunday evening November 11 at 7 o'clock. It lists Sunday school at 11:45, Christian worship at 6:15, and a Friday prayer meeting at 7.
Mr and Mrs Wm Conquest plan to begin housekeeping this month in a four room tenement on Windsor Avenue owned by Mr Blanchard A military whist was held in Odd Fellows hall last Friday evening.
Shelby Ohio ad seeks salesmen for part or full time work selling printing and stationery items. Offers manifold printing, pestaurant checks, register printing, fanfold forms and tags. Splendid opportunity presented by Shelby Sales Book Co dated Nov 7.
Community events fill the GAR hall with officers elect for Post 138 G A R and American Legion Post joining in a joint installation. Mrs Tasker remains bedridden with a serious infection and blood poisoning. Rev Paddock, former pastor of West and South Acton, moves to Gardner, Mass. Friends of Mr Scanlon mourn her illness as he visits his daughter in Concord.
Bedford inhabitants petition Middlesex County Commissioners dated September 28 1928 asking to relocate South Road from the Boston and Maina Pass road to Hartwell Road and then southwest to the residence of John McGoveran citing the highways as in need of adjustment signed by Irving C Waite and six others.
The court orders all persons cited to appear at the Probate Court in Cambridge Middlesex on November 16, 1928 at 10 a.m. to show cause why the petition may not be granted. Publication of this notice runs weekly for three weeks in the Acton Enterprise. Loring B. Jordan, Register. October 23, 1928.
Administrator announces appointment of Lennie W. Sims of Concord Street Maynard Mass as attorney for the estate of William Small Jones of Acton Middlesex County. Creditors must present claims by October 17 1928 to 75 Fairfield Street South Manchester Connecticut.
Mortgagee warns of sale under power of sale for a mortgage dated 1927. Property located in Tremont Building Boston and city of Brookline included with legal boundaries and terms of sale. Auction set for 6 November 1928 at 12 o clock, at Tremont Building 78 I Street Boston Mass. Auction to satisfy unpaid mortgage and costs.
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