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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1928
Page
5
Neighbors of Willow Street gathered Saturday evening to surprise Mrs Edith Miner with a birthday celebration. The visitors, about a dozen strong, filled the Miner home with cheers and good wishes from the local Whist Club.
An evening at a social club featured a whist game with nine tables and tasty refreshments. Mrs. Russell F. Parsons and Mrs. Charles F. Whitney led the event in a joyous gathering on the event night.
Members of Sir Galahad Commandery Knights Templar of Waltham bid farewell to Rev Dr Cleland. Eminent Commander William H Davis presents a library clock and two Edwin Markham volumes. The group sings Auld Lang Syne and For He Is A Jolly Good Fellow as he departs for Alameda California to join the First Congregational Church.
In the first cross country meet of the season Concord High School defeated Stoneham High. Capt John Robinson won the 2.5 mile race in 13 minutes 40 seconds. Williams and Calkins, both from Concord, placed second and third.
Julian Tolman defeats Daniel Keyes in a five set final that stretched over three days. Keyes won the first set 8-6, Tolman claimed the second 7-5, Keyes led 6-4 in the third, then Tolman captured the last two sets 6-2 and 6-2 to take the title.
The parish outlines a busy slate led by Rev. Smith and Rev. Micnara with services Holy Communion Sunday October 21 at 10:30 am and Morning Prayer. Parish events include a Parish House sale Food and Fancy Articles on Wednesday October 24 from 2:30 to 5 pm, led by the Church Aid Society and volunteers Mrs Gordon Hutchins Mrs George F Root Mrs Robert Walker and Mrs Herbert B Smith.
The James L. Adame office reports sales in West Concord. A double house on Main Street goes to James Armstrong for a home. An old brick Colonial with about 8 acres in Littleton, Mass. sells to Howard T. Kimball for investment. An 8 room modern home with about 2 acres at 487 Main Street West Concord sells to Jacob Meder for a home.
At the Engine House session of the Board of Registrars of Voters 58 new names were added to the voting list in West Concord. Of these 58 names 13 came from Precinct 1 and about 70 percent of those registered were women.
Concord Grange No 150 Patrons of Husbandry held a successful sale of fruit vegetables fancy work and candy in Elks Hall yesterday afternoon and evening attracting local residents and supporting hall finances.
The King's Daughters gathered yesterday afternoon in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House with Mrs. Eliot R. Howard and Mrs. Thomas L. Sanborn as hostesses. An all day sewing meeting will be held this afternoon at Trinity Church Parish House to prepare for the upcoming sale.
Concord October 17 opening display at Scott Brothers Inc. features Dodge Brothers Senior Victory and Standard cars. New Senior Six and updated Standard and Victory Six lines priced from 875 to 1846 highlighting six cylinder models and a nationwide dealer network.
Middlesex school eleven defeated St. Mark's 12 to 6 in Concord yesterday marking their first win over the rival in several years. Cook scored twice for Middlesex, Donald added a rushing touchdown, and Woodworth's 40 yard run highlighted late action. Referee Gordon. Umpire Tilton. Head linesman Time. Hats advertised at Fullerton Hat Shop Maynard.
Miss Mary Clevelard Bigelow daughter of Professor Henry B Bigelow and Mrs Bigelow will debut Friday October 26 at a dance hosted by her grandparents Dr and Mrs Frederick Cheever Shattuck at the Hotel Somerset in Boston.
George B. Lee 27, son of Mr and Mrs George M Lee of West Concord Milwood Concord, was murdered in Newark New Jersey. He had been living there two years as night receiver for Public Service Corporation of Newark. He was born in Ware and graduated Concord High School in 1919. Survived by parents a brother and two sisters all of West Concord. Family travels from Concord to Newark to arrange funeral body to be brought home. Details of the murder not known locally.
A large Concord congregation enjoyed a dramatic reading by Mrs Minnie M Rasmus at the Trinitarian Congregational Church. She portrayed Dorcas and St Peter in The Neighbor with lifelike, reverent acting, highlighting Christian birth and teachings.
English setter Queen owned by Henry Tuttle placed first with Walter Loome Babe second. Irish setter Laddie owned by Harold Bryenton claimed first with James Graham and Mike second. Beagles Spike first and Jeff second led by M Macone, Nellie first female. Best Hunting Dog in Show awarded to Queen. Horse shoe pitching noted with Alfred Robege.
Members of Sir Galahad Waltham honor Rev Dr Cleland with a farewell ceremony. Eminent Commander William H. Davis presents a library clock and two Edwin Markham volumes. They sing Auld Lang Syne and For He Is a Jolly Good Fellow. Cleland departs for California to join Alameda First Congregational Church.
The Concord Council Knights of Columbus hosted a whist event at Monument Hall on Friday. Prize winners included Miss Anna Goulding Mrs Mary Kelley Mrs Edward W Sheehan Miss Margaret Frawley Thomas DuBerger Russell F Parsons J Edward Mahoney Jack OBrien and Wm Dee. Frederick E Lawton led the organizing committee as chairman.
Braintree beats Concord 14 to 12 after four quarters in a tense game played at brain ee Volumpus Way. Flannery Bartolomeo D Amrigo and McKeough scored for Braintree while Concord’s Bartolomeo and D A Aragio notched TDs. McGrath and McKeough added points after touchdowns. Referee Clark. Time four 8 minute periods.
The Lexington High School girls’ field hockey team defeated Concord in the Greater Boston Inter scholastic League clash at Emerson Playground. Valente scored to open the scoring and Dalrymple added a second as Lexington overcomes a strong Concord defense in the second half.
The Scout meeting was called to order at 7 30 P M with roll by Robert Snyder senior Patrol leader. Mr Hosmer read the patrol rearrangement and a game was noted. Attending were Scoutmaster Mr Hosmer Assistant Scoutmasters Herbert Smith Otis Whitney Arthur Beardsell and Hayden Whitney former Scoutmaster. Meeting adjourned at 9 15 after the Scout Oath.
Sunday service at 10 45 a m with lesson subject Doctrine of Atonement. Sunday school also at 10 45 a m. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 p m. Reading room hours 2 to 5 p m on weekdays. Monument Square Concord location listed.
Major M. J. Vonnolly of Powder Mills will occupy Mrs Charley A Morse’s Kim Street house for the winter season. Edgar Raymond Enders Jr and Miss Mary Wood are at the White Mountains on their wedding trip visiting resorts. Weather observer Fred A Tower reports a Friday high of 88 degrees, a rare October 16, 1897 level. Sally Locke of Middlesex School, a Katherine Gibbs graduate, goes to St Paul for the winter.
Lincoln resident Franklin M. Mann, a Concord High School graduate, is among thirty-two Harvard Engineering School undergraduates named to the Dean's List for the coming year. Nineteen of the recipients are from Massachusetts, and the honor signals stronger class participation and higher average grades across courses.
Corp William J. Puzzo, long in charge of the Walden Pond sub-station of the State Police, has received a promotion to the rank of sergeant.
The United Spanish War Veterans announced at its last meeting a 1am dedication on October 21 and another on October 27 in Massachusetts. The Concord unit Sixth Regiment, with its members, will hold the reunion at Stonesham with Corp Ralph P. Hosmer listed among attendees.
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