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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1936
Page
2
Sunday October events at First Parish in Concord include morning service with sermon Out of the invisible by Rev Edward P Daniels and a church school at 945 am. A tercentenary dinner is scheduled for Wednesday October 28 with a day of thanksgiving and remembrance and a historical exhibit the same week. Music by the Chorus Choir accompanies services and exhibits.
The first synthetic precious stone achieved was the ruby. This marked a milestone in gem production as scientists succeeded in creating a lab grown gem that mimicked natural ruby properties.
Voice Staff Concord Olive Root becomes editor in chief of the Concord High School Voice succeeding Walter M. Bush 36. Mr W Edward Lamb remains business adviser. Diana Dale art editor Caleb Wheeler exchange editor John Potter head reporter Ann Sanborn senior class reporter. New staff include Georgia Turner assistant editor David Kent sports editor Guilda Albano sports editor Richard Kean junior class editor Wilder Parks class editor Leonard Lin freshman class editor Priscilla Farrar orientation manager.
The observance of the tercen tenary of the gathering of the Church in Concord will take place during the week of October 26 in the First Parish Unitarian Church.
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 with a 7 46 testimonial in the evening reading room hours 2 to 5 p m on weekdays holidays excepted. The lesson sermon titled Are Sin Disease and Death Heal will be read in all Christ Scientist churches with golden text Resist the devil and draw nigh to God and quotes from John 1 1 3 and from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy including the idea that sickness and death are unreal.
A large crowd attended a whist evening at Monument Hall on Wednesday hosted by St. Bernard's Church. James Sheehan chaired the organizing committee with Arthur W Parke. prizes were awarded to John Bartolomeo Jr and Sterling, with Mrs. Mera and J Brooks among other top finishers.
Concord selectmen petition the Public Utilities Commission asking relief for residents near Sudbury Road crossing. The eastbound whistle began 40 years ago. officials say development now requires silencing trains on the opposite track. Moyes of Waltham supports the petition citing safety.
H Whittemore Brown chairman of the Board of Selectmen outlined proposals for a Bedford and Concord airport at the Concord Board of Trade fall meeting in the Colonial Inn. The group was assured by War De engineers that Concord River control projects would not endanger Concord or North Bridge. A dinner preceded the session.
Faith Donaldson defeated Jean Dena in a women's singles final. In the men's singles final Harry B W Snelling faced Harlow with scores 5-7, 7-6, 6-0. A men's doubles final saw Snelling and William Faversham Jr beat an unnamed team 6-3, 8-6. In the mother and child division final, Mrs. Roger C Penn and Abbott Fenn defeated Mrs. Alexander A Cameron and Bradley Cameron 6-4.
Dr R Fulton Johnson led the field as low net scorer in the medal play event tied for net with Humphrey B Hosmer. Scores list many participants including Charles B Johnson Henry Thompson Jr Dan forth W Comins Rus sell Roth Pliny Jewell Jr and others with varying net totals.
Middlesex School defeated Andover Academy 12 to 0 on Saturday afternoon. Key Middlesex players included Eaton B and H Eaton, Brown, Curtis at QB, Rainsford, Bergland, Powell, Pratt, Barker, and Bergland. For Andover, Sosman, Jackson, Bowen, Fleming, and others contributed. refereed by Tilton. line by Reynolds.
Miss Barbara Walcott Bass daughter of Ence Bass of Waltham wed Henry Page Keoneton of Waltham in a four o'clock Saturday ceremony. She wore white satin with a Juliet cap of tulle and pearls and carried roses and baby’s breath. Twin sister Phylis Boss served as honor maid. A reception followed at 4 Cherry Street, Waltham, then a wedding trip to Cherry Street.
The Concord Rotary Club gathered Thursday at the Colonial Inn for its weekly luncheon with President Thomas Seaborn presiding. Allister F. MacDougall, director of the Middlesex County Extension Service, delivered an illuminating talk on federal agriculture.
The first in a series of stage shows under the Council of Concord featured singing dancing and numbers by thirty Black performers. Major Clement E Edwards and Rodger K led the event with Blodgett as secretary. A follow up show is planned for next week in the Veterans Building.
Emerson hospital hosts a donation day on Wednesday October 14. Residents are urged to set aside jars of preserves and jellies to help make the hospital feel more home like for the coming year.
The Mothers Club invites all interested to an evening meeting at the Manseon Walden Drive on October 8. Hostesses will be Mrs George Erickson and Mrs Ralph T Howe with McGillicuddy covering expenses.
Concord launches the fourth season of Community Classes on October 29 with sessions every Tuesday and Thursday evening through December except Thanksgiving. Over the past three years more than 1,100 classes were held, drawing about 490 attendees per season.
The Concord Chapter D A R held its first meeting of the season at the Chapter House on Lexington Road Saturday afternoon. Mrs Herbert B Smith presided while George Richard Blinn and Miss Clara B Cutler of Bedford spoke about the Fall Conference. Miss Ann Reott captivated the audience with a piano address on The Charm of ja. A social hour followed with refreshments.
Thomas M McAuley son of Mr and Mrs Robert McAuley of West Concord, a Concord High graduate, 1925 class, post graduate 1926, is one of eight freshmen at Northeastern College of Business Administration to win scholarships. A fire damaged the Nebat residence of Thomas E Frawley, 246 Commonwealth Avenue, with later guest Mrs Lucy Snyder at her home. A charity sale for West is planned Wednesday night at Harvey Wheeler School hall chaired by Mrs Oscar Bedford.
Mrs Melvin A Lyon and a group of friends presented a gift as Hawthorne Chapter 0. B 5S officers were installed. Mrs Grace Buckley is VG and other officers include Miss Millicent Mary McAuley rec sec, Mrs Evelina Edwardson treasurer, Mrs Edith M Bailey RENO, Miss Carolyn Hosmer W, Miss Mildred Whitney C, Miss Lillian F Miner chaplain, Miss Dorothy E Miner pianist, Nellie Berry W, and banner bearers Annie Walker Ethel Leighton Ola Cousins.
A fragment notes the treaty dated March 2 1688 and references its inclusion with the boundaries of Col. The readable portion hints at territorial terms but lacks full specifics on the boundary lines or Parties involved.
The Concord Woman's Club will bell one of the few Americans practicing the ancient art of bell ringing. The event is among Beacon Hill attractions in Boston on Christmas Eve with tea served after the meeting in the Girl Scout House on Walden Street.
Plans for the annual Armistice Day Ball at the State Armory on Everett Street run Tuesday evening into Wednesday with James J. Mansfield Post committee chair coordinating the event. Local residents are invited to attend the ball from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with proceeds benefiting veterans' activities.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the West Concord Union Church met Thursday in the vestry. Mrs Stephen L Taylor Field Secretary of the American Mission spoke about the society and its work and activities.
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