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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
4
Messenger notice from Marlboro Concord and Sudbury outlining weekly distribution, office location, and subscription rates. Details include prices for six months and single copies, with post implied and Wednesday release rhythm.
James W. Hook of New Haven chairing the Industrial Committee urged management to maintain reserves to keep stable employees during downturns. He outlined three unemployment classes and proposed public works for casual workers and continued study of war debt, warning of imminent decisions after the moratorium ends.
A columnist argues every state can mobilize five hundred miles of concrete roads to employ idle workers and lift national morale. Other notes include health hints on poison ivy susceptibility and a quip about postponing car purchases despite steady excuses.
Maynard Fairbanks son of Mr and Mrs Albert Fairbanks of Pleasant Street will enter St John’s Seminary Thursday to study for the priesthood. Friends held a farewell party at the K of C clubroom Monday night where Ruth Bradley presented a purse of gold. John Hannon and Joseph Dineen spoke brief remarks. vocal and phono solos were performed by local residents.
At the Bees Can Fone Legion Auxiliary meeting on Monday night a nominating committee was formed to prepare officer candidates for the next regular meeting. President Minnie Downey, Mrs Esther Smith and Eleanor Sheridan were elected delegates to the county council meeting on Saturday in Wilmington. Mrs Eva Evers and Mrs Nellie Sweeney were named as county officers candidate. An installation with the Legion was tentatively planned for this year. Eva Evers was named whist committee chair for a party next Wednesday evening September 30.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a September meeting at Mrs. Arvid Nelson's home. The president reviewed the Boston state convention and officers were nominated for the coming year. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for October 20 at Mrs. Roland Eaton's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Ed report returning from England to occupy the house at Piper's Corner once advocated by Mr. and Mrs. G Fields. They are joined by the Hamiltons and family who came back from Stow to be part of the South Acton scene.
Two Acton High School alumni Charles B Howe and Lewis H Whitney earned engineering degrees last June from Northeastern University. Howe played hockey in sophomore year and belonged to ASME in junior and senior years. Whitney joined the Flying club for four years and now works for Firestone Footwear in Hudson.
South Acton Athletic Association reports strong enthusiasm for Community Field development and general sports growth. Plans include forming a basketball team and hockey squad.
Miss Alberta Hodgen resumes teaching at Troy Conference Academy in Poultney Vermont. Mrs. Sarah J. Barnsdale returns home to Swarthmore Pennsylvania after visiting Mrs. George E. Greenough. Commander and Mrs. C. Lawrence Clark and others from West Acton Edwards Quimby Post and Maynard join an auto trip to Detroit Michigan for the American Legion convention. John J. Manning Frank Manning and two Maynard Legion-Post members also depart for Detroit.
John Merwin posted 79 percent and Burleigh Pratt 87 76 to win the weekend handicap medal play at Concord Country Club.
Maynard VFW Post initiates three members at a Monday night meeting in the United Cooperative Society building. Upcoming events include whist parties at the headquarters next Friday and a social program for the season. The next meeting is set for Thursday Oct. 1 with officer elections. Rev Bartholomew F Killilea, second oldest priest in the Boston Archdiocese, died Sunday night at Brockton hospital. He was 74, born in Chelsea, ordained in Montreal, and former pastor of St. Bridget's in Maynard. Funeral held this morning at St. Patrick's Brockton. Maynard attendees were among the mourners.
Mrs Margaret Hird and daughters Helen and Alice hosted a Marlboro Encampment Spanish War Veterans whist party on Concord Street Friday evening. Arlene Priest resumes teaching duties in White Marsh MN. Maynard Teachers Club met for its first May meeting. Parish hall whist event under St George's Church Men’s Guild with favors to Mrs Harold Brown Mrs Charles Edney Louise Merrill and William Newman. Upcoming whist planned by Maynard Legion Auxiliary at Legion HQ on Wednesday Sept 30. Henry Tolman expands Middlesex Laundry fleet by adding a truck. Louis Boeske Floyd Palmer open Nayford shop for starter generator ignition service reporting strong business.
Concord Quincy Gun Club took the final shoot of the state league Sunday at the Oxbow Club Saxonville. Concord High manager Ehlert Seeckts lined up Chelmsford High School on Emerson Playground gridiron for an open date. A record-sized squad of over 50 reported to Ruth E Emmons for Concord High girls field hockey at Emerson Playground.
Three shooters Salvadore A. Macone Glenwood C. Swett and Dr. Wendell F. Davis tied at 19 in the ten gauge skeet event at Musketaquid Spo y plc. The regular event started at 24.
Glenwood C. Swett of Maynard topped a 23 of 25 open skeet event at West Concord with Musketaquid Sportsman's Club hosting on Saturday. In the combined 410-gauge event Davis of Acton and Swett tied for high gun with 19 targets.
Mrs C George Burns of Topside Tompkins Cove and three month old Billy visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas E B Frawley of Commonwealth Ave. Mrs John D Brown returns home after a week with Mrs Pratt in Swampscott. Chauncéy Garland was best man at Enid Hildegard Steig and Harry Wintch wedding in Naugatuck Conn. Miss Lorraine Finney bridesmaid. Mr Garland is a United States Rubber Co executive. Miss Grace Tay vacationing in New York City and Hartford. Miss Cynthia Roberts of Lowell Road to visit Port Clyde Maine until October first. Mr and Mrs Michael J Clark celebrate 56th wedding anniversary at 8 Highland Street. both 78, four children. West Concord Athletic Association nine canceled due to rain. B weaving opens jewelry store at 3223 Main Street West Concord. forty years in business. formerly with Waltham Watch Co and Southern Pacific Railroad.
Sunday morning service featured Rev. Alfred W. Stone delivering an illuminating address on What Lacks Yet. The children's service centered on The Gorilla and the Chimpanzee. The vested choir sang Sing Aloud Unto God, organist Miss Gertrude H. Rideout accompanied with Gounod and Costa pieces. Church school attendance was good. Church Family Nights begin with a series in the banquet hall Friday October.
A harvest supper was organized under the Ladies' Union with Mrs. Herbert L. Day serving as chairman. The event aimed to raise funds and support community activities, with details indicating a coordinated committee effort and expected attendance.
Rally Day will be held in all departments of the West Concord Union Church on Sunday October 4. The event invites families and community members to join activities and gatherings across church programs.
The interprise extends early congratulations to Isaac Beharrell who Saturday observed his seventy eighth birthday. Beharrell, a longtime Concord builder and contractor, remains active with at least one house under construction. Born in Nova Scotia on Sept 19 1853 he has built over 400 houses in Concord and vicinity over 39 years totaling more than half a million dollars in valuation.
The Women's Parish Association of the First Parish opens its season on Monday September 28 with a luncheon at one o'clock. Mrs. Thomas Rees, president of the General Alliance, will greet attendees and Mrs. Louis M. Marks will discuss Off the Beaten Track.
The Home Makers Day of Middlesex Extension Service meets October 1 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Walter Laberée’s home with the topic Do your feet save time and money. The Sudbury Men's Club begins its 1st Fall meeting at Memorial Congregational church with supper at 6 30 and a guest speaker. Fire department drill under Chief Davison praised. Middlesex Extension to start Fall Winter motion pictures at Grange Hall this evening.
At the opening of the school year on September 9, Sudbury hires five new teachers. Miss Mary Pernan of Ashby Mass joins third grade, Miss Elizabeth Gilchrist of Foxboro fills grades five and six, Miss Louise Dudley from Milford teaches commercial subjects in the high school, Alfred G. Whitney handles mathematics, and John A. Labree covers English and French. The new staff members reside with local families on Peakham Road and Old Sudbury Road, with Whitney a Harvard 1930 graduate living on Concord Road and Labree from Sudbury, Wesleyan 1929.
St Casimir’s Y P C under Rev Fr Dziok started youth baseball with Polish boys many new to the sport. Frankie Ramesh led the team to a surprising second place, while players like Mike Wodoklyg Adolph Chyzus Joe Ramesh and Stanley Wasiuk showcased promise and versatility. Joe Kochnowicz Joe Wardzala Ale Kulevitch and Johnnie Powarycki contributed with hard work and defense as the squad developed for next season.
Mrs. Margaret Hird and her daughter plan to attend an outing under the Marlboro Spanish War Veterans organization to be held at Camp Resolute next Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Edward Flaherty and Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Lynch attended the wedding of Miss Irma Wilder and Attorney Paul Shaughnessy of Marlboro Tuesday.
Rain did not dampen attendance at the Congregational Church school with 25 youth at the Union Curco talk on Building Friendships. The Union service at 7 30 featured Miss Helene Mosher singing with Miss Hooper on organ and Dr Mills praising Mahatma Gandhi.
A partial report describes a recent electrical storm in West Acton causing brief telephony outages. It covers a Neighbora meeting at Mary Laffin’s home, plans for demonstrations and fund drives, and upcoming card and bridge games. It notes club finances and new members, plus church youth activities and local officials.
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