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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1926
Page
6
Congestion limited the Friday sales window from 2.20 to 5.30 as members queued for tickets. The Rexall location will handle expected crowds for the upcoming calendar year, with patrons urged to arrive early to secure their seating.
In New York a farmer’s son cannot finish college due to lack of funds. He has strong high school scholarship and personal drive, but poverty on the family farm blocks education. The writer seeks $800 via a personal note endorsed by the family and a $1000 life insurance policy for unexpected death as security, hoping readers will assist this worthy cause.
An enrollment of 165 boys, the largest yet, marks a new record at Middlesex School which opened last week. The cohort includes students from across the United States and abroad. Classes began Thursday with two faculty changes as F C Hi joins to teach English and Brainerd Taylor takes over English and history. Charles W. Locke returns from a sabbatical year in Southern Europe while Roger C. Fenn plans most of his sabbatical in Paris.
The Boston Women’s Golf Association held a Class A and B four ball best ball event at Concord Country Club. Mrs. David A. Baldwin led a 16-pair field with 41-40-81, winning the top prize. several pairs tied for second with 2 dollars in winnings.
The Middlesex School football outlook is favorable with veteran players like Faversham, Smith, Baldwin, and Almo, plus promising new material. Faculty Coach leads practices. Joseph Jenkins trains as fill back. Leatherbee provides added depth. Schedule includes games at Concord and Newport RI through November.
Three men were badly shaken when a roadster crashed into the rear of a stopped truck on State Road near the Concord Lincoln line. The roadster belonged to Mary H. Fitzgerald and was driven by Mark B. Fitzgerald of 19 Radford Lane Ashmont. The truck is owned by Timothy M. Cutler of Greenfield.
Concord Academy reopened Wednesday with 120 pupils, both girls and boys, under the leadership of Principal Miss Elsie G. Hobson. Miss Edna Robina, a Smith College graduate from Bryn Mawr, succeeds a resigned teacher. Miss Robbins takes mathematics and science. This is the only faculty change this year.
The Woman's Auxiliary of James J. Mansfield Post American Legion met in Veterans' Building with President Mrs J William Byron presiding. A white party was planned for next month in connection with the auxiliary's next meeting, with Miss Mary A Flynn appointed firman.
Troop 1 of Boy Scouts of America presented a evening program at Concord Grange No. 156 in the Town Hall. Twenty six scouts participated in contests including a semaphone signaling event won by Gilbert Lawrence and Hammond Hosmer. Demonstrations in artificial respiration and signaling were conducted.
Brief note indicates decision about caregiving arrangements for an invalid or injured person. Mentions Box 100 and Concosl as possibly related contacts or locations for guidance or assistance.
Final installation ceremonies were held at the Beement hall with Grand Knight J. Flavin presiding. Members gathered for the last session, marking the culmination of the council’s activities for the period.
The family of the late John J. Corkum of 6 Bedford Court Concord Massachusetts expresses gratitude for the sympathy shown by friends and relatives during their recent bereavement.
funeral held Monday September 20 for John Joseph Corkum a noted Ontario trucking contractor born in Caledonia Nova Scotia aged 46. Requiem mass at Bernard church Concord Center with Miss Katherine Hagarty directing music and Mrs James J Laughlin as soloist. Corkum leaves wife Bridget and 11 children including five daughters and five sons with extended family in Concord Junction and Maine.
A rummage sale will be held at Concord Town Hall on Saturday October 9 with items accepted Friday October 8 and sale opening at 1 30 PM. Proceeds benefit the Boston Floating Hospital and contributors are urged to give generously. Rev Charles E Pedersen pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church attends a ministers convention in New York. Morning service was omitted due to his absence. Rev Smith O Dexter rector of Trinity Church will preach at 8 o clock.
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