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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
6
Maynard hosts a sequence of athletic meetups this week featuring local clubs and schools. Events span track and field and team showcases with community attendance expected and schedules posted at the town arena.
Maynard defeated Fitton A C of East Boston 61 to 40 in a brisk game at Vastime hall. Notable were fast floor work and sharp passing, with Ammiott and Tobin leading Maynard and Kelly scoring 14 for the visitors. Umpire J J Ledgard and timekeepers Moore and McCarthy officiated.
Maynard Cricket Club and Blorge Village Soccer teams played a closely contested match at the cricket club grounds on Thanksgiving afternoon. The game remained even throughout with the ball spending most time in Laters territory.
The Maynard bowling league shows Pawnees still leading with a late margin as M C A A moves to second, Middlesex drops to third. A O H Allied Vets and Cincinnati feds follow in order. As the season progresses matches gain interest, with standings shifting as teams gain form and drivers from behind surge toward the top.
Maynard Juniors and Northboro battled to a 16 to 16 basketball tie at Pastime Hall on Saturday night. The game featured clever shooting and strong teamwork with Maynard’s lineup including Maley Dimery Hoffman Annett and Heya.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Carrondell hosted a surprise anniversary gathering at their Riverside street home Monday evening. A crowd of friends and members from the Finnish Mission Church attended. Gifts and refreshments followed a social hour as guests celebrated the couple.
The list of winners grows with William O'Donnell topping the standings at 382 credits. Prank Ramesh and Gertrude Redding follow as the near rivals in this commercial de parment freshman typewrittings class, signaling a pleasant progress report.
The report notes repeated giving to the same donor yet highlights fresh names appearing on the list this year, marking growing support and encouragement for the thrift stamp drive.
Regular meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society will be held at the parlors of the Congregational church Thursday afternoon. Preparations for the church fair on December 10 will be the principal business.
Marlboro items list upcoming meetings including Joraimatic eluab officers election and U and C weekly gathering at Miss Florence Lacroix home. Church groups plan Thursday sessions, a bowling trip to Boston is noted, and St Anthonys and St Marys reopen after Thanksgiving. St Vincent hospital treatment for Mrs Guertin mentioned.
An overheated oil stove sparked a small fire at Downey Bros grocery store this morning around 10 960. The blaze was extinguished by the auto crew with no damage reported.
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