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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
5
R Moore of Concord assumed his new duties Friday as head of the gas electric and utilities division of the state public utilities commission succeeding D Jenkins who retired after 50 years of service. Moore, a chemist by training, had been an assistant to Jenkins.
Massachusetts bank report shows assets including land discounts 775 230.07 and state and other securities, deposits totaling 894 713.53, and liabilities including stock paid in 200 000 and profits net 12 910.44. Cashier Payson True swears to the accuracy before a notary on October day 1932 with directors Keyes Whitney Heywood and others.
Mrs George Manter enjoyed a three week visit at Vineyard Haven. Miss Gladys Graham tours Pennsylvania and Delaware as a solo dancer with the Kilters Band.
The Concord High School seniors elected Tripoli Di Cicco as class president Ruth Pieter-Son as vice president Wally Brailet as secretary and John Alg 29 as treasurer.
Concord High School juniors have elected Minotti Di Creco as class president Marc Sheehan as vice president Helen Root as secretary and Gertrude McGann as treasurer for the student leadership slate.
Belmont Hill Juniors defeated Fenn School first eleven 12 to 0 on Friday at Belmont. The Fenn offense struggled while Belmont Hill secured the win with a strong defensive effort.
A fall and winter series of whist evenings under James J Mansfield Post 4 L opened Wednesday in the Veterans Building with William Carroll as chair aided by Jack Hayes Walter Avery and Edward Whelley. Joseph Lombardo won first prize and a long list of named winners received prizes including Mrs Catherine Flagg Mrs Gertrude Doe Mrs Florence Tibbetts and Russell F Parsons with special prizes to Mrs Tobin and Mrs Florence Tibbetts. A barrel of potatoes and a fruit basket were among special prizes. Parsons won the ace of hearts prize. A large attendance forecast bright future meetings.
The Concord High School Voice appoints Miss Ann Tracey as editor in chief for the year. She will be joined by Mary B Sheehan Alice Crosby Herbert Host mer and John Lawton with class editors Harold Carlson John Sheehan David Kean and Roberta Robbins.
The Concord Chapter of the Unitarian Laymen League held its Fall meeting at First Parish Unitarian Church with H Whittemore Brown presiding. New officers announced include Maurice dcWalter and Fred G. Jones forming a nominating committee, and Prof. Lewis J. Johnson spoke on municipal government. A new Concord station agent, Charles R. Cole of Wayland, replaces Romulus Garant who died last June.
Sunday service and Sunday School at 10 45 am with a Testimonial meeting each Wednesday at 7 45 pm Reading Room hours 2 to 5 pm weekdays. The Lesson Sermon on October 16 centers on Doctrine of Atonement from the Bible and Science and Health.
Mrs. William M. Shedden of Concord wins the annual womens fair tennis tournament at Longwood Cricket Club. She defeats Mrs. Philip Theopold of Boston in two straight sets 8 6 6 4. Theopold pushed the opening set to deuce twice.
Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star entertains Past Matrons and Past Patrons this evening at the Masonic Temple. A home cooked supper will be served at 6 30 under the direction of chairwoman Mrs Helen P Loring. An interesting program will conclude the gathering.
Tomorrow October 13 at 3 30 p m the Athletic Club of the Peter Bulkeley School will present a moving picture in the High School Auditorium showing Eskimos and Eskimo life in the Far North. Proceeds benefit athletics the school orchestra and dramatics.
Miss Frances L Loughlin of 7 Grant street will wed Walter E Dow Jr of Milton on Friday October 16. The ceremony will be performed by Rev William H Finnick pastor of St Bernard's church in St Bernard's rectory.
The Concord High School Debating Club announces its leadership list with President John Lawton and secretary Carmela Lombardo. Other officers include Doris Lambert as assistant secretary Edward True as treasurer Mary Bartolomeo as assistant treasurer and executive committee members Edward Craig Ann Tracey Carl Madsen Robert Torstensen and Mary Powers.
The Concord High student council lists members by class including seniors Helen Farrar Walter Hansen Noble Loomer seniors and juniors Paul Nelson Francis Mara sophomores Warren Smith Ruth Bent freshmen.
Mr and Mrs William Faversham Jr move into Mrs Lloyds house on River Street. Congratulations to Anthony Lovorgna on the birth of a son. Mrs George W Hoteles guest of Mr and Mrs William Rice of Trinity Terrace. Mr and Mrs Charles B Johnson return from Cohasset to Wood Street home. Mrs Fred T Boyd becomes Captain of the Weat Concord Girl Scouts, assisted by Lieutenants Eunice Miller and Olive L Hatch.
Hilda H Tortensen wins the Widow Joan na Hoar Scholarship at Radcliffe. The Enterprise extends hearty congratulations.
Sunday services include Holy Communion at 9 30 a.m and morning prayer with sermon. Church school at 9 30 a.m. Parish activities list a choir rehearsal on Thursday October 20 at 7 30 p.m.
Concord harriers beat Stoneham 34 to 5 on a 212 mile cross country course at Stoneham. Stoneham captain finished first with a best time of 12 minutes 53 seconds. Finishing order included Hayes Hosmer Per king Niles Leonardo McShea Roscoe Anderson Weiss Hawes Blinn Young.
Concord Grange No. 150 Patrons of Husbandry held its final house meeting Tuesday evening at Edgar F Clark’s Lowell Road home. Master Frederick B Moreau presided. After business, a whist party featured Arner F. Adams as lecturer and prize offerings won by Mrs Arthur Anaaer and Miss Linnda Pé, with Mrs Mary Kelley and Frederick Moreau receiving consolation.
Concord Council Knights of Columbus met in Ment Hall last Tuesday evening with Grand Knight Terence J McHugh and newly installed officers. Thames J McGann reported that Division 66 Ancient Order of Hibernians and Concord Rad and Gun Club may join a third trianglular 45 tournament this year.
The Concord Garden Club held its annual meeting at Mrs F de Art Houston Musketaguid Road. Mrs George P Metcalf of Nine Acre Corner was reelected president with a full slate of officers and directors announced.
At the Board of Registrars session in the Town Hall last Wednesday evening 68 names were added to the voting list. Frank Gramkow, his two sons, and Miss Eleanor Hosmer sailed last Tuesday from New York on the S S Excalibrer for Minorca Balearic Islands where they will spend the winter.
During the height of a southeast storm, the town plunged into darkness for about 20 minutes. The municipal light plant wire crew repaired the outage, leaving the police station and other facilities without power. Lanterns and flashlights aided emergency needs as strong winds shook branches.
The Concord lodge of Odd Fellows is selecting cast members for the play The Wistful Widow to be staged later this fall. The event is tied to a Halloween gathering hosted by the Ladies Union of the West Concord Union church on Wednesday October 19 with Mrs ad S Duren serving as center of activities.
The Civic Light Opera Company brings Gilbert and Sullivan to the Street Theatre in Boston for a four week engagement starting October 10. Milton Aborn presents a cast with Fay Templeton and Vivian Hart plus newcomers Roy Crapper and Anne Frederic Persson as well as two conductors guiding performances of The Mikado and other favorites.
A shower party hosted in West Concord honored Miss October 15, guest Demo from Concord and West Concord attended. Attendees brought gifts presaging her upcoming marriage to Harold Sampson, a South Carolina man residing in West Concord.
The twelve Federal Home Loan Banks were authorized to aid home ownership. Cambridge is chosen as a regional bank site and Massachusetts authorizes a Central Co operative Bank. The system aims to extend mortgage funds via co operative banks, while the central bank provides emergency liquidity to member banks. Concord Co operative Bank remains strong and offers 5 percent interest, compounded quarterly.
Mr and Mrs George Wherlein relocate from Main Street to Upper Monument Street. Miss Virginia Carey attends St. Anne's Academy Marlboro. Mr and Mrs Charles R Borland temporarily occupy the home of R Norman Hudspeth on Tho
The Girl Scouts plan a rummage sale on October 15 at the Armory. Doors open at 1 30 PM for equal opportunity to buy bargains. Donations are welcome and should be brought to the Armory on Friday for tagging.
In the Musketaquid Sportsman's Club large bore open sheet shoot at Concord on Saturday A W Macone and Salvadore A Macone tied at 23. Wen dell F Davis also tied at 23. In .410 gauge A W Macone was tied by Glenwood C Swett at 23. S A Macone placed third with 22.
Pepperell Police Chief Daniel T. Curtin resigns. Board of Selectmen accept his retirement effective Oct 31. Curtin, 40, served since March 1, 1931, after six years with Concord Police. He helped arrest Albert A. Dudley, a burglar ring leader, in Boston. He is married and an ex baseball umpire in Boston.
West Concord Union Church lists a busy October program with sermons on Is Dependibility an Old Fashioned Virtue and How Can We Make the World Beautiful. The community lineup includes speakers from four parties for a November voting primer and notes events through October 19 including a Halloween supper and centennial observance.
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