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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1940
Page
1
Enrollment figures indicate a drop in Gordes and High School students this year compared with 1169 last year. The current total stands around 1116 with fluctuations typical by October as enrollment stabilizes.
A gathering Friday evening at Miss Hayward's Main street home hosted a miscellaneous show in anticipation of Milbery's marriage to a Kennesaw. The event featured gifts and several attendees including Mrs Seward Songmay Erthur DeSousa Mrs wrence and others. Attendees came from the town and surrounding areas for the social milestone.
Columbus Day celebration by the Lodge Sons of Italy will take place in Parker at the street hall on October 12. The program opens at 8 o clock with a concert by the Rosemont Natick ensemble followed by speeches and a patriotic program. The concert runs from eight to midnight.
Entries are being received for the first inter town tennis championship to be staged on local courts. The event, titled a climax of sport, draws enthusiasm from both sexes and promises keen participation. Contacts listed include Vic Salloway and Clavi Warila with Al Cowles as sportswriter reference.
Funeral services for Tilda Baldwin were held at her home in Center with relatives and neighbors in attendance. The ceremonies featured Lowell and George H. Clark, former pastor of the Methodist church, among others.
Sudbury schools start the year with about 300 pupils on the first day. Several faculty changes include Y Stearns, William Davinon, Clarence Pan, and Maynard covering North. A new bus will aid transportation efforts for the district.
Funeral services for John E. Connors a Concord resident for nearly 150 years were held from Joseph Dee & Sons funeral home with a requiem high mass at St Bernard's Church. Burial was in St Bernard's Cemetery He was born June 11 1874 in Concord son of William and Anne McGrath educated in Concord schools Harvard graduate and retired watchman and engineer He died Thursday at Boston City Hospital survived by several cousins. His father was a prominent Concord contractor.
In a twilight season doubleheader at Emerson playground Depot beat Sleepy 13 to 6 and Burkemen clinched the second half crown with strong pitching from Harry Cook Maurice Dee and Dickie Craig. The winner earns a shot at Hubbardville in a best three out of five Little World Series opener at 1 30 p m next Sunday.
Concord public schools opened for the Fall term with 429 at the high school including 124 freshmen. Harvey Wheeler Elementary reported 400 and Peter Bulkeley 457 on opening day. Totals matched last year with more registrations expected. Mill Dam Bowling League planned season kickoff at Mc Manus alleys on Thoreau Street. Edward L Craig family moving from Thoreau Court to Cambridge.
A Concord High School meeting of about 60 citizens and the school committee failed to reinstate Warren B. Goddard after a lengthy debate. The committee voted that it did not find justification to employ him, despite broad local support and appeals from former students and community leaders.
Miss Mary Cochran daughter of Mrs Moncrieff Cochran of Monument street wed David Emerson son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Emerson of Estabrook Road in a South Orleans ceremony last Saturday afternoon. Rev Frederick M Eliot of Cambridge officiated.
Hilding B. Johnson of Bedford Street returns to duties on the Mill Dam following a two week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Whitney of Belknap Street recently observed their wedding anniversary. Whitney has run his market on Thoreat Street for over four years.
Acton Agricultural association outlines final details for this Friday and Saturday events at Acton fairgrounds. Admission free with prizes, including a 1940 Plymouth sedan. 40 oxen, 60 cattle, larger dairy and horse shows, goat show led by Charles B. Gray, West Acton Women’s Club meals, vaudeville acts, rabbit parade, and a Concord Legion appearance.
The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in Rev Ward Perry Daniels home. The couple Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Weil attended as attendants. After a wedding trip they will live at 24 Bell Street. Mr Walker is employed as a chauffeur of the Concord Rectory.
Lexington service set for September 16 at 11 AM with Rev Edward P Daniels preaching on the ways of God. Mrs Fred will be soprano soloist and M Fannes leads the choir for the morning event.
Local church bulletin notes Reverend Charles WR conducts Holy Communion and morning prayers on Sunday September 62alms. A rector delivers sermon at morning service following rectory schedule.
Catholic church notes Rev Walter A Quisian pastor and Rev George F Wateehy curate announce Sunday masses at 7 and 11 oclock. Following the 8 35 mass next Sunday the parish Sunday school will open its coming season.
Rev William F Shaughnessy pastor and Rev Ernest L Ford curate conduct Sunday masses at 7 830 and 1030. Following the 330 mass next Sunday parish Sunday school will open its coming season.
Concord residents Schon Street and South Anton Jodgy are among students set to begin at Boston College this fall. Robert Voigt and John Robinson plan a bicycle trip to Provincetown and back. Bradford Sturtevant will leave for Colorado University next week. George A Bauer with daughter Betty Jane and son George Jr returned from Milwaukee after three weeks with relatives.
Walden Street Rev. Wilfrid H. Bunker will lead Sunday's morning service at 10 45. On Tuesday September 17 the Men s Class opens its 1940 season with President W W Puffer presiding.
Sundays include Sunday school at 9:46 beginners at 10:45 and morning service at 10:45 led by Rev Kenneth R Teed with Senior Choir. Events: Santa Chiarra Guild Monday at 8 pm and mid week meeting Tuesday at 8:30 pm at 4230. Wednesday Men’s Guild at 6 with supper. fire department exhibits planned.
Banns of marriage announced for the first time at St Brighes Church on Sunday morning for Miss Irene Crowl of Sumitt Street and John Malcolm of Sumitt Street.
The Evangelical Free Church on Long Street says Sunday school opens at 10:40 next Sunday and the evening sermon by Rev Harry Odland will be at 7:80. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 18.
The Board of Registration announces polls for the state primary opening at 2 pm and closing at 7:30 pm. Precinct 1 voters will cast ballots at the Veterans Building. Precinct 2 residents go to the Harvey Wheeler Town Hall in Concord.
Concord High School starts football with head coach Albert C Cook addressing about 30 players on Emerson grid. The team plans to defend the Red and White in a schedule including Dracut Chelmsford Middlesex League games and open dates. Captain Harold Gibbs leads a squad of lettermen and veterans as Cook aims for a near veteran lineup. Leslie Ainley will speak to the Concord Rotary Club at the Colonial Inn.
In Concord a special town meeting approved a plan to allow a moving picture theatre at the Middlesex Savings site, pending rezoning and permits. Vote totals showed two thirds required were met, clearing the first major step after years of effort to bring a theatre to town.
A Concord committee under the War Relief Society and the J B State Department aims to raise funds to purchase a rolling kitchen for an ambulance unit. Already about one thousand dollars has been contributed. funds may be sent to Middlesex Institution for Savings Box 226 Concord or to committee members for further details.
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