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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1933
Page
2
The document outlines the election of officers for the Sun Hops sale committee at Peord High School. It lists lien chairman Cora and the attendees Deborah and William among others as pleaders for the football ownership.
Women's singles sees Stanton Garfield beat Mrs Farneworth 6-0 6-1 in first round. Mrs Alexander Cameron advances by default. Mixed doubles features Mr and Mrs Brooks Stevens defeating Priscilla Darling and Roger Swaim 6-4 6-2. Men's singles quarter finals include Roger C Fenn over Anson Miller 6-1 1-6 6-4 and Shedden–Stevens pair winning 6-1 6-1.
B. DeMille expresses concern over censorship edits to the film Cleopatra. He notes studio pressure and potential changes to scenes and dialogue before release.
At a Thursday luncheon in the Colonial Inn Concord Rotary Club listened to Maj Joseph Murray of Monument Street recount his marine service from 1906 through retirement.
The Church Aid Society of Trinity Church will hold its annual fair on Saturday October 14 featuring candy tables, useful articles, food and vegetables plus special attractions. Tea will be served in the afternoon.
West Concord-The West Concord Parent Teacher Association opened its season with a meeting in the Harvey Wheeler School auditorium. Mrs. Henry W Ventres presided, succeeding Fred cae S. Colonel Robert E Goodwin, former chairman of the Concord Selectmen, spoke on What We Get For Our Taxes. He argued that a $5 000 property pays taxes far less than many daily expenses and highlighted benefits like schools, roads, fire and police protection, public health, water, street lighting, and other municipal services.
Due to heavy weekend rains Warner's pond in West Concord swelled, preventing a safe island landing. Our Lady Help of Christians Court changed the event from the island to 167 Commonwealth Avenue rear grounds of Mrs. Cornelia Bedford. Before supper, women enjoyed a sunset sail, a horseshoe tournament, and other games ending with a gathering at Mrs. Bedford's home.
The Concord Council Knights of Columbus met at Monument Hall with Grand Knight John W Whalen Jr presiding. They voted to install officers on October 3, preceded by a supper organized by Joseph McKenna and a committee including Edward Cullinane and Bernard McKenna.
The Concord P T A met Monday evening with a large turnout. President Mrs Walter M Bush presided. Highlights included Finnish songs by Mrs Hilda Arman and violin pieces by Miss Claire Kent with Miss Mary Patterson. Speaker Benjamin L Smith discussed Concord Indians of the Nipmuc tribe.
West Concord Helping Hand Society held its fall opening in the West Concord Union Church parlors. President Mrs Josephine Beares received a bouquet and announced her engagement and forthcoming marriage. Mrs Benson gave two pairs of blankets to Mrs Pearce. Refreshments were served by hostess Mrs Henry W Her mon.
The officers and instructors at the Massachusetts Reformatory presented retiring Deputy Superintendent John Anderson with a silver service in appreciation of his loyal and efficient work. The presentation was made by Harry Parker, an instructor in the toryonstome. Miss Hilda Torstensen is to be a junior at Radcliffe College this year.
Mrs Wallace Conant will speak at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Thursday September 28 at 2 30 pm about her summer trip to Russia. She will share a woman's impression of Russia today and answer questions at the end.
In Monument Hall Wednesday evening President Miss Mary Battles presided as Division 44 A O H voted to send its nine officers as delegates to the county convention at Framingham on October 1. A public whist party followed with Mrs John Cullinane chair and Mrs David Hayes assisting. First prize went to Mrs Edward Fitzgerald. prizes also to Mrs Martin Tobin Mrs Mary Meagher Mrs Thomas J Byron Miss Rose Keefe Mrs Katherine Downing Miss Margaret ONeil Mrs Margaret Clahane Miss Katherine Gleason Miss Cora Johnson Thomas DuBerger Mrs Thomas Hayes Miss Annie OConnell Miss Mary Battle Mrs Thomas McPhillips John Powers Mrs Edward Curran Miss Wilhelmina McLeod Mrs Owen McPhillips Mrs Daniel O'Brien Mrs Frank Moynihan and Mrs Ralph Pergon. Consolation to Mrs Cornelius Kelley.
Concord Grange P of H held a successful pedler's parade at Elks Hall with Mrs. Nettie E Wells in charge. Participants included Miss Pearl Wells Miss Elizabeth Dwyer Joseph Macone Arthur F Adams and Chauncey Lovering among others. Neighbors' Night is set for October 3 with Sudbury and Westminster Granges as guests.
N A Davis announces the marriage of his daughter Esther Davis to Ralph Hewitt in New York on September 16. They will reside in Cambridge and Hewitt will work in Boston.
Concord men plan a roast beef supper under Rev. George L. Thurlow for the club’s first meeting of the season. Meetings will be the first Tuesday of each month at the Trinitarian Congregational Church with George Brothers as president and Everett C. Thorpe as secretary.
Miss Mary A Powers enters Emmanuel College Boston a four year course in English and French. She was admitted by examination waiver from Concord High School Principal Goodwin after earning 104 points, surpassing the 75 needed for graduation.
Mr and Mrs James A Christenson Sr and family moved Saturday from 3 Hawthornes Lane to Cambridge taking an apartment at 25 Hammond Street for the winter. James A Christenson Jr will be a Harvard junior this year. Mrs Alfred B Smith has rented the Christenson house. William Miller son of Hans W Miller returns to Phillips Andover Academy. Miss Dolly Cook daughter of Mary Cook enters Chamberlain School Boston to train as a buyer. A Cape Cod cottage on Barretts Mill Road becomes the new home for Mr and Mrs Laurence B Richardson with completion due by Thanksgiving. Barbara Richardson stays in Concord with grandmother Mrs Henry Richardson while attending local school. The Laurences now reside in Lowell with their two other daughters.
Rally Sunday at the Trinitarian church drew large crowds for Church School and morning worship. W. Edward Lamb led a dedication service for officers and teachers with a pupil pledge of loyalty. Rev. George I Thurlow delivered a sermon “Four Generations from Spiritual Shortsleeves to Spiritual Shirtsleeves.” Emery B Whippie, CHS 1938, entered Williston Academy.
The First Church of Christ Scientist announces a Sunday service at 10 45 with a Sunday School and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 in the church Reading Room. Weekday hours are 2 to 5 p m except holidays. The lesson subject is Unreality read in all churches on October 1 with Psalms 33 10 and Matthew 24 4 6 12 13.
Shorter hours of work offer Concord residents a chance to improve minds through study and reading. Classes begin in November, run six weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with at least ten members each. Local instructors will lead practical and general courses, with possible six more weeks if feasible.
The Women’s Union announces a baby show and dot carriage parade open to all on Saturday September 30 at 3 pm on Emerson Playground. A collection will be taken and prizes awarded for the most perfect fattest most strenuous prettiest and smallest babies.
In the first round of the Concord Tennis Championship Charles W Farnsworth and Kenneth Reynolds beat Julian W Ballou and Seabury T Short 6 3 6 3. Edward P Chase defeated Dr Stanton Garfield 6 1 6 2. Margaret Eaton and John M Eaton Jr won mixed doubles by default over Mr and Mrs A M Denny. William Faversham Jr and Miss Helen Wadsworth defeated William Wadsworth for 6 1 6 0.
Box 17 responders were summoned Thursday morning to a fire at the home of Mrs Boihamb in Court Lane where papers had ignited. Firemen and apparatus from the Central Fire Station attended.
John Ware Adams enters Nichols Junior College Dudley MA. Hazel Hawley continues at Designers' Art School Boston. Stephen Crick, MIT graduate, joins Standard Oil. Richard Shedden enters Phillips Academy this week. John Fernald to Dartmouth College. Concord Yankees to play postponed Lawrence Independents next Sunday. Isabella Eaton visits Marblehead. Robert Snyder, Norwich grad, enters Yale School of Forestry. Marion Smith returns for maid of honor duties at sister's wedding. Williamsburg restoration photos to be removed Sept 30. Lincoln Soule house rented to McMillan family Randolph NH Tryon NC. Trinity Church aid plans Church Fair Oct 14. Edgarton builds a home on Magketaquid Road. architect Richard Derby. Legion Dance tickets prize: wrist watch for boys, $5 for girls. Roger Alles leads. Congrats to Capt. W Ryan on birth of baby boy. DAR rummage sale success Middlesex Motor Co. block. Malcolm Stanagy wintering in Miss Keyes Liberty Street house.
Concord won the Eastern Skeet championship at the Gun Club in Framingham. Scoring details include 410 bore events with top marks by A W Marcone, R G Vance, Dighton shooters, and others such as Dr R Q, T A C Ormsbee, and H C Hathaway.
Comins Jr edged the field at Concord Country Club finishing 47 by 38 in the best 12 holes handicap format. John M Charles G Edgarton tied for second with 53 44 while Stanwood K recorded 44 and other scores ranged 46 48 in a blanket finish.
Clearout items identified for a garage sale this Friday and Saturday starting at 2 o clock noon. Call Mrs Om Gart on Concord 383 for delivery arrangements or to arrange removal of donations.
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