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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
5
Plumbing registration and permit requirements for Maynard govern work by licensed plumbers under F142 rules. The document details drainage pipe sizes materials cemented joints traps testing inspection and special separators grease traps and venting for buildings using fuels or oils.
The document outlines vent and waste pipe clearances for fixtures, rules for drip pipes, and prohibitions on direct connections to drains. It specifies refrigerator waste traps per floor, steam exhaust handling, condensing tanks, and an eight foot vapor rise. It also covers permits for boilers, valve installation, expansion piping, frost protection, and hydraulic testing standards.
Mr and Mrs Maxwell Lawrence of Hubbard street announce the birth of their second child a son born Tuesday October 15 joining a daughter in the family.
President Soule and the Concord Parent Teacher Association outline a year of events featuring speaker Milicent Taylor from the Christian Science Monitor on November 18, a film screening of Simba on January 20 at Veterans Building, Ruth Morley on February 24 from M A C speaking on Things Which Parents Want to Know, a March 17 school pupils entertainment, April 21 Miss Margaret Slattery on Youth in the Wind at Town Hall, and a May 19 musicale for the annual meeting. Officers include Vice President Tolebury, Secretary Petersen, and Treasurers Mrs Peverill Q C Petersen, with forest directors Mrs Philip T and Mrs Earle H H Parks and Merger email. committees chaired by Mrs S G JoWndroe and Mrs Wallace B Conant.
In a Sudbury address to Mt Holyoke College girls Ralph Adams Cram says American schools rival Paris for architecture study and calls modern French architecture misguided Paris not ideal for study. Also notes Sudbury social events and large Harvard Army football game representation.
Friedrichshafen reports Morris Dernier says the DO X carried 170 passengers in yesterday's record flight not 469. The 179th person was 4 year old Hans Bauer, son of an engineer. Dernier expects DC X to be ready for Trans Atlantic flights by early January.
fragmentary OCR notes a Philadelphia catcher for the Nationals described as a top youth, killed in an automobile crash with others injured. details are garbled with references to a large collision and hospital injuries.
Sudbury reports funeral services for Roscoe S. Milliken father of Mrs. William Tufts at his Nashua home. A NH legislator and Nashua Mills agent, Milliken died recently after a career in business and public life. He was born April 13 1856 in Saco Missouri and leaves a widow and two married daughters. Burial was in Lawrence Massachusetts.
On October 23 a Saturday afternoon off day for housekeepers will precede a Joyce Circle supper. The event features home cooked beans cold meats fetishes salads rolls cake and coffee with no limit per person. Tickets are in heavy demand. Supper is served 6 to 7 p.m. An entertainment follows.
The opening of the hunting season drew many hunters to the woods with reports of abundant game. Lloyd Walker, district game warden, noted continuous activity and warned that dry conditions raise fire risk. Wardens monitor quotas and enforce fire-prevention measures as partridge season remains closed statewide.
Funeral services for Mrs Anastasia Whalen of 19 Parks Street were held at St Bridget's church at 9 am after she died Sunday at Emerson Hospital. She was 60, born in Crouse Newfoundland, a 30 year town resident, survived by husband Nicholas Whalen two daughters Jennie and Rose and son Thomas a sister Mrs Richard Murphy and two sisters and a brother in Newfoundland. Interment followed at the parish cemetery.
The Helping Hand Society of the West Concord Union Church met in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon with President Mrs. Fannie Butcher in the chair. Instead of a food sale members voted to assess 50 cents each to cover refinishing costs of the church floors. A social hour followed the business meeting with Mrs. Josephine Hopkins, Mr. Frances Higgins, and Mrs. Ethel Harvest as hostesses. Concord Council R C meets in Monument Hall with Grand Knight William L. Dee presiding for the first time. Plans for the 45 tournament were discussed with Thomas J. McGann Sr. as council committee chairman for the event involving the council, Division 56 AOH, and the Concorde of Elks.
Local residents attend theatre night at Repertory Theatre as Acton High School staff join the audience. Willis engagement announced for P H H Willis and Flora G Peatifield set for Dorchester on October 19. Universalist Ladies host a sewing bee at Ida Durkee’s home. Cooking classes and fuel demonstrations planned at the Woman's Club building October 29 to November 1 with emphasis on new cooking methods. Woman's Club holds Special Meeting October 28 to discuss the November club drama casting after extensive effort and rehearsals underway.
Lydia Chittinden has earned a place on Smith College's Sophomore girls field hockey first team. The recognition highlights her performance on the college team and adds to the school's athletic roster.
The Emer son Hospital monthly report shows daily in hospital patients at 31. During the month 107 patients were admitted and 101 discharged. Forty seven surgical, 1 medical, and 24 obstetrical cases. Sixteen male infants and nineteen female births. Out patients treated totaled 32. Nine deaths occurred. There were 41 operations, 27 X rays, and 102 laboratory tests.
Firemen from Central Station were called out at 1 50 Monday to a brush fire on the land of T Henry Mahan on Bedford street. The firemen speedily extinguished the flames and prevented spread.
A small blaze near Soran damaged structures and prompted firefighting crews to respond. No injuries reported as investigators assess the scene and determine the cause.
The Tierney family thanks friends for the beautiful floral offerings and sympathy extended during their sad bereavement. William H. Tierney and family acknowledge the kindness shown.
The Marlboro Bessie L Marshall Auxiliary of United Spanish War Veterans held a regular bimonthly meeting on Bolton Street with many members present. Final arrangements were made for the auxiliary to participate in the reception for Department Commander McCarthy next Tuesday evening and routine business was conducted. The annual inspection of the aux- is not completed in the readable text.
The auxiliary plans a November 12 inspection led by Missat ot' Charlestown with many attendees from outside the city. A drive to recruit new members will start at the event, and the committee includes Miss Mary EF. Mcpay and Mrs. Nellie Chartier among others. On November 4 the auxiliary will host a public whist at 4 Myra Cutler’s home. A novelty bazaar is set for November 21 in the street quarters, organized by Mrs. Margaret Mann. The president Mrs Anna Nagle expects many attendees at the November 12 gathering.
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