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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1924
Page
8
Concord council speaker decries education gaps in yesterday's towns while urging modern facilities trained teachers and safer schools. He frames progress as essential for citizenship thrift and better livelihoods, urging community support for upgrading schools today.
Supt Crowley of Bogton police read a letter from Miss Julian White to introduce Jack Connors on a Monday night radio broadcast. The talk covered Yonners position and the chief’s ambivalent stance as the discussion aired to a world audience.
A Maynard report recalls how police are seen as friends by youths while Supt Crowley receives letters from listeners. Chief Connors is well known as radio fans flood in, though one letter nearly meets a misread fate on air. The piece notes growing radio ownership and long distance reception trends.
Norma Talmadge stars in Secrets filmed nearly as staged at Riverside Theatre with Eugene O Brien as lead. The production spans four periods 1925 1688 1870 1865 set in West and modern society. Frank Borzage directs Gaetano Gaudio cameraman. O Brien returns after earlier stage departure.
A famous star headlines a cast including Gertrude Astor Charles Ogle Emily Fitz Roy Clare McDowell Patterson Dial George Nichols Francis Feeney Winston Miller Frank Elliott Clarissa Selwynne George Cowell Harvey Clark Alice Day May Giraci Percy Williams Florence Wicks and Winter Hall. gowns designed by Clare West and massive sets by art director Stephen Gooson. Frances Marion adapted the photoplay from the famed stage play.
Ralph Le Ballister of Maynard bought a house off Harrington Avenue from Daniel Lapham. Mr and Mrs Fred Brault and daughter Bertha drove to Woonsocket Rt 1 for a weekend with relatives. The W C T U donated 5 dollars to Emerson Hospital Mund. Miss Weiner will speak on salads and accompaniments at the next W C T U meeting Friday afternoon.
The Ladies Union hosts its annual Christmas sale at Union Church on Monday afternoon and evening November 24. Doors open 2 30 p m with supper 5 to 8 and an 8 p m entertainment led by Mrs Elsie Clellan. The event features many tables with chairmen and helpers including Mrs Anna Hall and Mrs Cora MacLeod coordinating food candy parcel post handkerchief fancy grab and children's tables among others.
Concord Lodge of Elks held an Education Week smoker led by Exalted Ruler George F A Mulcahey. Members provided entertainment while Wells A Hall, superintendent of schools, presented a keynote on the meaning of Education Week and local school efforts to support its goals.
The Women’s Parish Association of First Parish met in the vestry with Miss Eliza Bo Macquagere in the chair. They voted to furnish and maintain a room at the Emerson hospital, formed a committee led by Mrs. Benjamin & Bulkeley, and heard Miss Helena S. Dudley of the Dennison House speak on Internationalism. Refreshments were served under Mrs. Raymond Wheeler, and a food sale was approved for December 15 with Mrs. Anson Wheeler as food sale committee chair.
The elevens originally set for Saturday will be played on the Concord playgrounds Friday at 3 p.m. in a late rearrangement.
Short help wanted notice seeking a person for private family bus work and cooking duties in Concord. References not listed. Address reply to Miss N. H. 16 Fayette St. Boston.
Snow squalls blanket the ground and temperatures dip to 8 degrees marking clear arrival of winter. Morning activity includes busy garages as residents brace for cold conditions.
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