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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1930

Page

2

Concord couple wed in Trinity Church ceremony

Miss Migsy Adaline Rayner daughter of Mr and Mrs W Rayner and Carl Gordon Johnson of West Concord were married at Trinity Church in a ceremony led by Rev Smith O Dexter. The bride wore a heavy white satin gown with family lace and carried roses. Attendants included Miss Dorothy A Rane and Miss Helen Sargeant. Best man Theodore Bell, ushers Paul Hicks and John Ronner. Afterward a reception at the bride's State Road home followed by a honeymoon at Rangeley Lakes. The couple will reside on State Road in Acton city surroundings.

Migsy Adaline Rayger W. Rayner t-Acton Carl Gordon Johnson Coimohwealth Ave West Concord Trinity Church Charmitte Mistala Dorothy A. Rane Newton Egroom Paul Hicks Wear Concord John Ronner Brookne Rigo Johnson State Road Acton St Sak Ke Sons Y “Younr

Sudbury Social Weekender Features Local Guests

Social weekend in Sudbury included visits by Mr and Mrs Thomas Thurston of Boston and Mr and Mrs 8 P Buckley among others. A Labor Day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John C Hall on King Philip Road featured bridge and remembrances of a European tour, highlighting Sudbury’s social standing amid a polo game crowd with few familiar faces.

Thomas Thurston Boston P. Buckley Mar Gall John C. Hall King Philip Road Bridge Europe Sudbury

Friends Proclaim Resentment Over School Board Action

Supporters of C. A. Nelson of East Sudbury claim injustice toward a longtime town servant. They allege his eleven years of faithful service and consideration for children were ignored as the school committee rejected his bid despite being $100 higher than the rival bid.

C. A. Nelson East Sudbury Altho Nelson

Names Theme Ties Sermon At West Concord Church

West Concord Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone preached on the subject Names during Sunday morning service at West Concord Union Church. Teacon Jatin R MacKenzie was soloist and Miss Gertrude H Rideout played organ. The Communion Sacrament was celebrated after the service. Robert Torstensen won a junior rifle corps medal a tennis champion medal and was voted best camper at Camp Boycroft Wolfeboro NH this summer.

Alfred Wheeler Stone West Concord Union Church Teacon Jatin R. MacKenzie Gertrude H. Rideout Robert Torstensen Camp Boycroft Wolfeboro N. H

Facing the Battle of Life at West Concord Union Church

Sunday service at 10 30 A M features Rev Alfred W Stone preaching Facing the Battle of Life with a children sermon Strong for the Lord and a 12 M church school session for old and new pupils. Midweek service Tuesday at 7 30 P M and Helping Hand Society meeting Wednesday at 2 30 P M. Church Vestry seeks cooperation as fall activities begin.

West Concord Union Alfred W. Stone Helping Hand Society

Prohibition Agent School Curriculum Sparks Outcry

The Volstead Act enforcement chief vetoed portions of a new Prohibition Bureau training text after critics mocked methods including using boys for detection work. The author Dengler defended the course, which also suggested trail techniques like sand on a bicycle wheel and reading Poe stories, before offending sections were withdrawn.

Washington Amos W. W. Woodcock Prohibition H. M. Deneler New York California Arte Smyman Col. Woodcock Dengler Poe

Bedford Local News Roundup of Travel and Social Events

Bedford notices recount residents returning from trips to Washington New Jersey New Hampshire Maine and Vermont with family bylines of Hodgdon Parker Dodge Qua and Peterson. Social events include a successful whist party for Dr Cross A L I benefits and Grange Fair candy table plans with future meetings and fundraising.

Katherine Hodgdon Maplestreet William Parker Lexington George Peterson Washington D. C Virginia Peterson New Jersey Richard Dodge South Street New Hampshire Edwin Qua Mirror Lake Russell Dodge Hartford Street Maine Vermont Cross .A.L Grange

Bedford A. C. Defeats Lexington Minute Boys 10 to 3

Bedford A. C. defeated Lexington Minute Boys 10 to 3 at Page Field finishing their regular season. Gilman pitched for Bedford with 6 hits allowed 13 strikeouts and 7 walks while Bedford committed 5 errors. Potter pitched for Lexington with 10 hits allowed 9 strikeouts and 3 walks as Lexington had 9 errors.

Page Field Bedford A. C Lexington Minute Boys Gilman Bedford Lexington Potter McGovernd Beezy Gee Osteron McGovern Biggs

Setember 20 evening event offers 25 cent admission

The notice announces reduced admission to the grounds after 6 p m on September 20 to 25 cents to attract large crowds. It also mentions the first S Circle Congregational church meeting on Thursday September 11 at 2 o'clock in the vestry and urges a large attendance.

S. Circle, Congregational Church

Legion Boys Have Great Weekend at Loomis Camp

Fifteen to twenty Legion members traveled to Hyannis for a weekend at Ralph Loomis’s camp. Frank Cloutier cooked breakfast after a damp sea morning bath and prepared lunch. Games and activities kept the group lively before they returned home Sunday night. They hope to repeat the outing next year.

Legion Loomis Hyannis Ralph Loomis Frank Cloutier Frank Ralph

New Idea Store Publicizes 20 Percent Off Shoes

Maynard advertisement announces boys and girls shoes priced 20 percent below ordinary stores. Local retailer promotes savings at the New Idea Store with a focus on children’s footwear.

New Idea Maynard Adv

Exhibition baseball game set for Sunday at Page Field

Next Sunday afternoon at 3 p m on Page Field the married and single men will play an exhibition game. The old timers from a few years back will be there with Bill Dutchie in the box for the married men aiming for a strikeout record.

Page Field Big Bill Dutchie

Record Attendance at Opening of Public Schools

Fragmentary OCR notes show a report on school opening with mentions of teachers and attendance. The readable portions indicate public schools opened and that staff were engaged, though exact figures and locations are unclear.

Fireworks Display Planned for Acton Fair

At a directors meeting of the A A Association in the Woman's clubhouse Acton it was voted to stage a fireworks display at the Acton Fair on the coming Saturday evening.

A.A. Association Woman's Clubhouse Acton

Corinthian Lodge Holds Annual Meeting and Sees Officer Election

The Concord Corinthian Lodge A F and A M held its annual dinner and meeting in the Masonic Temple with a supper led by Mrs. Duncan G. Chapman. Officers for the coming year were elected led by Master G Sherman Blair and Master-elect Alexander R. MacLeod, with installation planned for September 15 by Wor James Keltie and Rt Wor John A. McKim.

Corinthian Lodge A. F G. Sherman Blair Robert F. Charles Philip c. Olden Elis A. Hall Ich “A. Charies William. H., Davis Wiliam E. J. Graham Winsley J. Damon John H. Marrs Masonic Temple Wor James Keltie Ot Lodge John A. McKim Grand Lodge Harvard Warren B. Goddard R. MacLeod Alfred W. Ie Lekan Rodney Ey Dreis Edward B Sta

Sudbury School Opens With Noted Faculty and Enrollment

On Sept 2 1930 Sudbury teachers and administrators gathered for the new year with Superintendent Frank H Benedict and Principal Alan F Flynn outlining duties. An informal reception Sept 4 welcomed teachers including Ruth Haeuber Esther Adams and Astrid C Moline as 140 students enrolled across grades 1 8 and high school with special classes in drawing sewing manual training music.

Sonabark Frank H. Benedict Alan F. Flynn Weston Boston University Benjamin J. ‘Fill Hanover Bildgrewater’ State Normal School Bittinger Northheta Massachusetts Agricultural College Johnson South School Astrid C. Moline Braintree Benedict Flynn Sudbury George Clarke Alan F. Fiynn Benjamin Hill Ruth Waterhouse Virginia Sawyer Ruth Haeuber Harriett Ronin Leona Johnson Esther Adams Tohson The Richard Bittinger Clarke Haeu Hosmer Stone Richard Ober Wm. Taunton

Brighton youths held in Concord for theft and auto larceny

Three Brighton youths arrested near Wayland on the Fost road by State Police patrolman Downey faced District Court in Concord on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in Concord. William Grogan, 18, was also charged with hijacking another car and operating an uninsured vehicle, while Herman MacLeod, 16, and Brown Grogan faced juvenile proceedings. A garden witness, Thomas Eldridge of Nine Acre Corner, reported seeing the trio at a roadside stand before the pursuit began.

Concord Brighton Fost Road Wayland Edmund Downey State ‘Police Framingham Barracks Brookline William Grogan Chestnut Place Lee Herman MacLeod Washington Street Brown Grogan Howard A. Wilson Hac Ari Sudbury John J Donahue Commaning Fraimineham Barracks

Is God a Radi tion or a Great Surmise at First Parish

At First Parish Church Rev Channing preaches Is God a Radiation or a Great Surmise with service set for 11 o clock. Mrs Hart Stone visits Bridgewater with the Kent home. Mr and Mrs Lewis Wittle and son Ernest of Providence spend the weekend with relatives in Laconia.

Channing Y Hart Stone Lawrence Kent Bridgewater Lewis Wittle Ernest Providence R. L Laconia, N

Stow Plans Old Home Day Afternoon and Evening

Stow schedules an Old Home Day with activities in the afternoon and a full evening program. Local groups prepare exhibits and entertainment, inviting residents to visit and enjoy community gatherings.

Stow Grange Stow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Johhnson Rayner Concord High School Burdett Business American Olive Co Northeastern New England Power Co West Concordantion Church Rangeley,Lakes Mrs. Johnson Hog Bungiow Aten Wigey Neon Concord & Maynard Gisar Mildred Dusseault Prohibition Bureau Wrbay Leaton Jerry M. Dengler Harry M. Dengler Bureau Scorcy ByTet Miss Carson Miss Harrington Quincy Mrs. Carson Tdea Store Legion Boys South Acton Mer Mass Oero W. W. Wainio Butler Ave Maynard & Independent ‘Distributs South Acton, Mass J. A. MacPherson Main Street Whitney Commonwealth Avenue
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