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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1932
Page
2
Maynard residents share visits and vacations with relatives in Newark Toronto and New Bedford. Church events, council changes, and town meetings set the week’s tone as families travel, a discharge from hospital, and local youth sports receive coverage.
George R Blodgett aged 22 died at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs William Blodgett in Groton after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Groton with burial in Westford Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Mason Blodgett and one son, his parents, two brothers Edward and Walter, and Mrs Blodgett who is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Mason of Summer Street.
National Carbon Co presents a 306 Madison Ave display tracing portable lighting from ancient lamps to modern battery powered devices. The timeline includes the Iron Betty, Schmutz, Paul Revere lamps, the bull's eye and early street lighting baskets, showing evolution from fuel to compact portable lights.
Aline MacMahon overcomes typecasting after her success as a secretary in Five Star Final. She expands to a larger role as Loretta Young's elder sister in Week End Marriage while cameras roll on The Sign of the Cross after cast completion by Cecil B DeMille.
Amelia Earhart lands in Los Angeles with husband George Palmer Putnam head of Paramount studios editorial board. They plan a lengthy visit amid studio work and social engagements in Hollywood.
The four Marx Brothers disclose the unusual ingredients used in their film Horse Feathers. Cheese cloth razor blades gasoline bees wax books wild animals horse hide and lemon juice are cited as part of their backstage making of the comedy.
Gary Cooper returned from Africa to resume his film career opposite Tallulah Bankhead in Devil and the Deep. He outlined vivid impressions from his sojourn and brought back motion pictures he filmed showing the trip’s most interesting highlights.
Northboro-Chicopee area sees two stray dogs blamed for repeated sheep raids. Farmers and poultrymen report wholesale scare as armed patroons scour the district with shotguns and rifles seeking the two dogs said to lead the pack. Police stay on alert amid ongoing raids.
Bedford St Michael's parish plans August 26 and 27 field day on Great Road with food sale by Ladies Sodality, choir girls refreshment, candy booths, country store, baby show and doll carriage parade. Tug of war and sports, grand prize drawing, and a three piece wicker set watches clock prizes. Entry rules for babies under two years and prizes for healthiest and smallest. Contact Mrs William Meyers or Mrs Frank Cloutier for details. committee led by Rev Father Ulrich and Mrs Mary E Sullivan.
The Hudson-Eagles Town team hosts Natick Merchants from the Tri County league at Moulton field tonight at 6 15 p m. They have won two straight games and aim for a third, with Waltham City club visiting Friday and Milford A A booked for Sunday August 14.
At a Town meeting the Board of Selectmen opened bids for supplying coal to the Town Hall. A F Juonazzoli and the Stiles Coal Company both quoted 6.25 dollars per ton delivered. The board split the contract between the two bidders.
Edith Nourse Rogers Cadets plan to attend the American Legion convention in Lawrence on Saturday. They leave at 7 30 am by chartered bus and will escort the congresswoman to her reviewing stand seat and watch the corps drill in new uniforms. A lawn party on August 20 at Robin Hill Chapel aims to raise funds for new uniforms.
Firefighters fight a small shed blaze behind the home of Donat A. Brodeur yesterday afternoon. The fire, contained to shavings on the floor and roof, was extinguished with Hayden Lane Chemicals. Girard Brodeur stated he was attempting to ignite something.
Sudbury Post commander Rolando Eaton is delegate and Alfred F Bonazzoli is alternate to represent Sudbury at the State Convention in Lawrence. The Sudbury Baseball League's second game ended with the Fire Department beating Philgas Company 6 to 3. Hawes and Quinn made fine catches as the Phillies batted 7 to 6, but poor base running cost runs while the Firemen showed improved fielding and batting confidence. Umpires Brown and Mercury officiated.
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