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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1934
Page
3
In Bedford Massachusetts on February 8 1934 residents led by John H Lord petition Middlesex County commissioners to relocate Cummings Road in Bedford citing safety and access concerns.
Massachusetts Middlesex County Commissioners meet in Cambridge to view premises and hear parties on a petition. The hearing is scheduled for March 6, 1934 at ten in the forenoon at the Court House, with notices to be published in the Bedford Enterprise and posted in two public places at least seven days prior. Deputy Sheriff Arthur B. Corey and Clerk Ralph N. Smith sign the order.
An old advertisement fragment references Lydia E. Pinkham’s medicine touted as a pain killer for women. The brief notes its use and claims in a period-typical tone, reflecting early 20th century medical marketing.
A notice states a deposit book numbered with an account in the Savings Institution has been lost. D. W. Ballou, Assistant Treasurer, is handling the filing and payment steps as required by law.
The Red Cross joins the Civil Works Administration safety drive led by Sidney J. Williams as Harold Enlows directs first aid training. About 21 000 CWA workers enrolled in 13 states with 75 000 targeted to reach.
Maynard Hockey Club defeats Eddie Shores Roxbury Whippets 5 to 3 under floodlights in a hard fighting game before 590 fans. Jokisaari and Perkula lead Maynard with key plays while Sulkala and Ollila score for the Whippets as the final stage seals the win.
The Maynard Junior High School basketball team doubled their opponent’s count to win by 38 to 17. Flaherty and Kauvpi each scored 12 points. every Jimivrs member scored at least once, with Allen as leading scorer.
Bertini of New Jersey defeats Nelson of Framingham two falls to one in a wrestling carnival at Cooperative Hall. Nelson suffers injury after a grueling 16 minute first fall and 14 minute final fall before quitting. Lagios and D Amiel also win their bouts as the show promises a repeat engagement Saturday night.
The Concord National Bank installs the Diebold Delayed Controlled Time Locks feature praised as a top anti robbery method following a prior bank hold up in Needhash weeks earlier.
Maynard superintendent FE P Carr urged more constructive work for local youth at the Boy Scout anniversary service. He noted the Sing Sing warden’s claim that no scouts were prisoners there. The program featured the Boy Scout band, soloists, and investiture under Scout Leader Matthewman, with remarks by Mr King and Mr Whitman.
Rev Russell F E May spoke on A Trip to Palestine at a West Concord Union Church meeting of the Action Christian Endeavor Society. Mrs Lavinia C Beers suffered a painful injury Saturday when she fell from a chair and broke her left wrist requiring X ray and treatment. Elizabeth Pickard led games and Ruth McWilliams supervised refreshments at the society social held Friday Feb 9.
The Helping Hand society of West Concord Union church met in the parlors on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Leonard V. Benson presiding. They voted an immediate payment of 50 to cover church expenses and celebrated the upcoming birthday of active worker Mrs. Marsha MacLeod with a surprise party, birthday cakes by Mrs. Harry Parker and Mrs. Herbert K. Barker, and a gift of money amid a joyful gathering.
Rev Alfred W Stone presides at 10 30 morning worship with Lenten series I Believe in Christ for the adults and The Meaning of the Service for children The midweek prayer service is at 7 30 Tuesday and West Concord W C T U meets Wednesday at 2 30
The West Concord Girl Scouts plan a Food and Candy Sale on Friday February 23 at 3 00 p m at Adams and Bridges Store.
Waldo F Stone helped at H P Hood store in Wollaston this winter and attended the Memorial Congregational Church service Sunday. The Young People group of twenty four led the service with Carroll Stone directing the responsive reading and Pearl Mills reading scripture. Earl Hayes spoke on Our Relationship with God and Clyde Brennan discussed My idea of how the Church appeals to Young People. Doris Way prayed for the anthem sung by the youth choir and Mrs H Wayward played the organ for hymns.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a South Acton church named Universal Church of Ms Careitt Minieter with unclear roles or dates. No full event or context is discernible from the readable text.
The West Acton First Baptist Church reports a successful annual Fellowship Supper and notes plans for Lenten services. Reverend O M Johnson of Concord is to speak this week with the Norwegian String Band. A series of Lenten Meditations begins February 26 at 10 45 am led by the pastor.
Tonight at the Boston Arena Pat McGill faces Al Mercier in the main bout of Alex MacLean's wrestling card. Mercier, New England heavyweight champion, seeks a straight fall victory while McGill defends Irish grappler supremacy. The program also features Bull Martin in the semi final and promises mixed wrestling styles amid a boisterous crowd.
The Chelmsford and Acton Chelmsford teams clashed in a close game ending 22 to 30. Key players included Whitcomb and Irene Canny for Chelmsford and Mary Ward for Acton with Captain Beckwold leading for Acton.
A foreclosure style notice describes an auction in Framingham for a parcel in Acton to Boxboro road area. The sale, set for Saturday afternoon at 1 PM, follows a judgement and attachment related to a mortgage or lien by a Creditor against the named defendant. The parcel includes land formerly held by Mary Hussey and Arthur H. Masel, with bounds on a road running from Stow to West Acton.
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