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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1932
Page
2
The Maynard Trust Company Christmas club will distribute checks totaling $25,000 to members on December 1. Last year the club distributed more than $60,000. The Christmas Club is a long established savings program and usually popular when business is normal.
Members of the Post of the American Legion held a gathering at Legion Hall on Armts y evening. Newly elected officers were installed for the coming year led by County Com Thomas Conway with County Sergeant 5 Gorman assisting. Other officers named included Com Wyman Rogers, Vice Commander Snerrold Garfield, at Albert A Tallent, Finance Officer C Arvid Nelson, at Arms Charles Spiller, and William Hopen. Guests included the Ladies Auxiliary and Past County Com Jub Hooley. Alec Carroll received the Distinguished Cross of the United States for bravery in the Argonne, and other honors noted from France and Italy. The meeting closed with a social gathering and refreshments.
George A. Richard named president succeeding C aid woo go as the Acton Fair Association previews a full slate of officers at the annual banquet held at Acton Town Hall. The event drew about 200 residents with remarks from Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture and local leaders praising the boys and girls involved in the exhibitions.
Reading an afternoon program at Concord Academy included Bach Handel and Schubert pieces plus Welsh English Irish folk tunes. A second item notes a sermon at South Acton Congregational Church and an Evening service at 6 30. A fire damaged the H H Ker Company office building on Nov 16.
The St George church presents The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome K. Jerome at Qar ker street hall on Thursday and Friday evenings November 17 and 18 at 8 o clock. Harold Taylor leads the Stranger role with Roderic McIver Irving Wooldridge and George Jamieson among the cast. Ruth Taylor Lesa Blade and Ruth Taylor will provide singing and piano. lighting by Chris Newman. programs by Charles Edney and George Siswick. Girls Friendly Society and Boy Scouts will handle candy sales.
Old Concord Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted state officers at the Chapter House. Regent Mrs Wallace B Conant welcomed State Regent Mrs Nancy Hudson Harris and other officials who received bouquets of chrysanthemums. The Marguerite L Barnes trio provided the musical program.
The West Concord Woman's Club will meet Friday afternoon November 18 at three o clock in Odd Fellows hall. Community Service Committee chair Mrs Joyn J Hannon will lead a program with speaker Marguerite Vette on Economy in Buying and Food. Miss Margaret will be soloist with Julia Arbdstess at the piano and Bates assistants presenting a food demonstration and tea. Members are asked to bring jelly donations for Emerson Hospital with donor names inscribed on them.
Sudbury resident Henry Ford spent the weekend at his Wayside Inn property marking his second visit in 18 months. He toured the Grist Mill site where a 30 foot dam failure worsened flood conditions along the Sudbury river, damaged crops, and left portions of the estate flooded.
Di Costa Co. will offer a musical program at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday November 21 under Epworth League auspices. Lenora Ferrari praised as a skilled pianist accordionist and soprano provides delightful entertainment. Andrew Di Costa described as master of all instruments performs across piano accordion trombone saxophone and more.
Thirty nine children and one woman were burned when a drum holding 50 gallons of gasoline exploded during a firemen operation at the East Boston tunnel entrance. The explosion occurred as bystanders watched firefighters tackle the blaze. The injured were treated and are recovering.
John H. Lawton of Concord aged 54 died Tuesday about 11 15 AM at his home after a long illness. A native of Maynard he led several papers including the Marlboro Daily Enterprise and Daily News of Burlington. He is survived by wife Mary, two sons, a daughter and sister Miss Kate Lawton. Burial at St Bernard's after solemn high mass.
A Maynard recount of lieutenant governor and 10th Middlesex district representative votes showed minimal shifts. Swift led Bacon 1149 to 1043 for lieutenant governor by 106, and Sheridan 1277 to 1058 over Sims for representative by 219.
The annual Union Thanksgiving Service of the Churches of Concord will be held at the West Concord Union Church at 9 15 Thursday morning Nov 24. Rev Edward Perry Daniels of First Parish will preach with other town Protestant ministers participating as part of a town wide act of harmony and cooperation.
Sum mer Hill Lodge A O U W installed officers last night led by Samuel F. Wilson DDGMW and Marlboro suite. Installed: John Maley PMW Benjamin Brown MW George Laubenstein F Archie Murray Mary Fittinery recorder Victoria Mialli treasurer Charles E Turnbull guide Michael Murray watchman James Sieridan Sr trustee for three years. A collation was served.
The piece notes looming town election chatter as factions study beer garden sites and potential officers who may obtain licenses to sell beer. The tone highlights anticipation and political maneuvering amid ongoing national election furor.
The First Parish in Concord led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels lists Sunday schedule with 9 41 A M shared school 10 45 A M morning service and 6 P M Emerson Society. The Union Thanksgiving Service is set for 9 15 A M Thanksgiving Day at the Tron Church West with Rev. Daniels as preacher.
The annual reunion of St Bridgets will be held on Wednesday November 23 at Cooperative Hall. A whist party in the C club rooms will feature the program.
Armistice Day services were held at Memorial Park under Frank J. DeMars Post, American Legion with Rev Hason Cross giving a prayer and address. Legion officers led by Commander Guyer Fowler marched from Legion HQ to the park. Installations of post and auxiliary officers are planned at Oud Fellows hall on Tuesday November 22, with James Canavan and Elsie DeGuchy to perform installations. The Auxiliary antivul turkey whist follows at Oud Persons hall on Monday November 21, with Miss Minnie Downey in charge.
The Drama Guild presented Shakespeare’s comedy A Merchant of Venice Saturday evening November 12 at the Girl Scout House. The cast features professional players led by E. Irving Locke and Jeannette Dowling, formerly with the Chicago Civic Shakespearean Company.
Ernest T. McCarthy of Fairhaven has received the Silver Star citation from the War Department for gallantry in action during World War I. The former sergeant served as a divisional scout with Company L, 101st Infantry, was wounded and gassed, and also earned the Croix de Guerre, the Purple Heart, and two other citations.
The Massachusetts League of Women Voters met at the Tr initarian Congregational church Parish House in Concord with guests including Roger C Fenn Rev George L Thurlow Rev Alfred W Stone and Charles H Mason. The full program covered international cooperation relations and economic issues government efficiency child welfare and education immigration and naturalization legislative methods and membership drives with a luncheon at 12 45 and multiple round tables led by named speakers.
Sudbury branch of the American Red Cross starts its annual fund drive. Of funds collected, half goes to Boston, all to Marlboro, and 40 percent stays local. Callers including Mrs. Charles A Brackett and others will seek contributions.
The Ladies Union of West Concord Union Church hosts a fair on Thursday December 1 from 2:30 to 10 pm. General chairs are Mrs. Frank S. Walker with table leads including Mrs. William A. Rodday fancy work, Mrs. Andrew Edwardson aprons, and others for white elephant rummage handkerchiefs afternoon tea food grabs ice cream and publicity. Supper at 6:30 pm under Mrs. Herbert L. Day and Mrs. Murdock MacLeod.
Maynard Post VFW held a Sunday installation at its United Cooperative headquarters. John Peterson becomes commander with William Morsill senior vice commander and Joseph Boothroyd junior vice commander among others. Auxiliary officers will be installed Thursday night November 17 with Irene Forrest presiding. Maynard Post recently hosted another whist party and sent a delegation to Boston for Armistice Day.
The Kansraus-Quimby Post American Legion held its Armistice Eve ball in Exchange Hall on November 11. The setting featured azure banners and red white blue streamers with electric bulbs, the band played until nine, and a grand march led to a large waltz as officers and guests danced. About 200 attended with notable couples and a memorial interlude honoring fallen comrades before refreshments and dancing into Armistice Day morning.
Three thousand twelve of three thousand two hundred eighty registered voters in Concord cast ballots Tuesday for a turnout near ninety two percent. Mrs Rogers led with two thousand fifteen votes while Francis X Hurley topped the Democrats for Auditor. Governor Ely showed strong showing in Concord with one thousand one hundred ninety nine votes to Lieutenant Governor Youngman’s one thousand six hundred ninety.
Professor Felix Frankfurter of Harvard Law School announced he will serve as visiting professor at Oxford University. The appointment marks a notable cross Atlantic academic exchange.
Friday afternoon November 4 a party celebrated the Gold team for winning this year’s Magazine campaign directed by Curtis Publishing Company. Commodore Porter Jenks and rival captains Thomas al lahan and Helen Mekkelsen led the drive which raised 43.06 for the school. Top sellers included Cedric Thatcher and Olive Hill with seven subscriptions each. The Green team awarded the celebration to the Gold team for selling the most subscriptions.
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