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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1936

Page

8

Butt Ins Battle In Close Local League Showdown

Middlesex and Butt Ins surge to top pair with wins as Middlesex edging Parkers club 41 18 and Butt Ins halting Rangers 82 40 in Parker Street and Pastime Hall action. Jewish Council pulls 21 17 upset to threaten leaders in Parker Street contests.

Maynard West End Rangers Middlesex Pastime Hall Aiob Poent al Eraser Peter Gilleney Girdziewski Setzerzen Parkertree Hall Marsden Liverman Gillenes Pileckio Gurdziewski Pete Gilleney The Buttles Jewish Council Kadis Joe Tony Columbo Toroof Tarchev Tarmes Middlesex Laundry Paume Hall Tomyl Wasnik Lawson Denisnik Sidorovich Joana Butt Parker Street Hall Hanes

Wanted room and board for young man in West Concord

Private family sought to provide room and board for a young man crippled by infantile paralysis who needs no medical attention. Respond at once for immediate interview to Paul M. Beardiet, 15 Pine Street, West Concord, Massachusetts.

Paul M. Beardiet Pine Street West Concord Mass

Solemn High Requiem Mass for Mrs Christian in West Concord

Mrs Anna Teresa (LaMay) Christian wife of Alfred J Christian longtime West Concord manufacturer died Thursday after a ten month illness. Born in Winchendon she lived in West Concord and was active in Girl Scouts. Funeral was held at Our Lady of Christians church with a Solemn High Mass. She is survived by her husband three daughters her mother a brother and a sister.

West Concord Anna Theresa (LaMay) Christian Alfred J Christian Aetive Christian Winchendon Swe Marie Wilfred LeMay West Concordsin Lyod Concord Garnett Mills Inc West Coeur Christians’ Church Ly Bere Nest Ford Willian I. Shaughnessy Hey John Sears St. Besnard’s Church Concord Julia Dio Ore Ganiat Alaigatretl Iloist Jooliard Gauthier Leo Gauthier Fitchbursans Gene ‘Minout Harveys Boys Fitchburg Daniel Jollayes, Jr Richard Bri MceSweennes

Early Radio Broadcast Origins and Pittsburgh Station

Experimental broadcasting by radio telephone began in 1914. The first regular schedule station is usually listed as KDKA of Pittsburgh in 1921, with home receiving sets marketed that same year.

Radio-Telephone KDIKA Pittsburgh

Scientist Finds Learning Ability Declines With Age

A scientist notes that a person may learn about half as fast per hour at twenty five as in youth and more than at eight to ten years old, reflecting reduced mental processing with age.

Local Woman Credits Kruschen Salts For 17 Pound Loss

Mrs. Robert Hickey of Roseville California reports she lost 17 pounds in six weeks using Kruschen Salts prescribed by her doctor. She ignores gossip claiming an unsafe method and urges others to try the product today.

Robert Hickey Roseville Calif Hickey

Died at Home of Her Son Ethel Gruber 79 Maynard

Mrs Ethel Gruber longtime Maynard resident died at her son Julius Gruber’s home on Acton Street after a period of illness. Survived by two sons Julius and Benjamin Gruber merchants of Gruber Bros. Co. The family and town groups attended the home visit and funeral. Services were led by a rabbi from Boston, burial at Tiferiel Israel cemetery in Dedham.

Maynard Ethel Gruber Julius Gruber Acton Ostreet Gruber Wen Julius Benjamin Gruber Bros. Co Coor Concord Lincoln Streets Maynard Lodge BPOF Legionnaires Boston Tifarell Israel Cemetery Dedham

West Concord Woman's Club Hosts Home Talent Afternoon

The West Concord Woman's Club held a Home Talent Afternoon at Warner Hall with Mrs Roger Comat presiding. Mrs 8 Thompson Blood and Mrs Laura Servais led the philanthropy committee while performances by Mrs Doris Ford Mrs Guy G Moulton and young violinist Miss Boothoa Bartelsen entertained. Tea by Mrs Ronald S MacKenzie preceded news that the March 6 meeting will feature Miss Vtonette Very Of Tine Pate Bla niture Company as speaker and a penny sale.

Concord West Concord Bootheoa Bartelsen William A Roddy Guy G Moulton Murdock MacLeod Wiggins Mary Pratt Ronald S MacKenzie

Pupils Present The Hoodoo at Maynard School

The Maynard Teachers Club directs a three act comedy The Hoodoo with a cast of twenty two led by Charles Kylevich Irene Lemoine Bennie Hakala Louis Bachrach and Catherine Hoffman. Proceeds benefit the Maynard Teachers Club scholarship fund.

Pacific Tides Reported At Twelve Feet On Coast

Ocean levels near the harbor rose to around twelve feet according to tide watchers. Coastal authorities warn of potential minor flooding and advise residents to monitor updates from the weather office.

Michael May Passes Away In Maynard Family Leader Obituary

Michael May 60 a lifelong Maynard resident died at his home 79 Summer Street on Sunday born in South Acton. He is survived by three children Elizabeth Julia and John. three sisters Margaret Nellie May and Mrs Jeremiah Enwright. two brothers Dr Frank May and William May. Funeral held Tuesday at St Bridget church with Rev John J McCarthy. Burial in St Bridget cemetery.

Maynard Michael May Summer Street South Acton Elizabeth Julia John May Margaret Nellie May Jeremiah Enwright Springfield Frank May William May Boston St.Bridget’s Church John J. McCarthy Philip May Frank Charles James Sweeney St. ‘Bridget’s Cemetery

Maynard Officer Owen Duggan Dies Suddenly

Owen Duggan 54 a special police officer and 25 year Maynard fireman died suddenly at his 56 Parker street home after returning from work at the Assabet Mill He is survived by his wife a daughter Alice and a brother Timothy Born in Fermouse New York he had lived in Maynard 43 years The funeral was at St Bridget's Church and burial followed in St Bridget's Cemetery Licenced officers from both police and fire departments attended the service with large crowds paying tribute.

Maynard Owen Duggan Maynard Fire Department Parker Street Assabet Mill Alice Duggan Timothy Duggan Fermouse N. Y Maynard Owen Duggan

Indians and Chewing Gum Secretions Describe Southwest Children

Indians and Indian children of the Southwest are said to have used natural chewing gum secretions from milkweed vines and other plants.

Southwest

Man who retires to leisure seeks new amusements

Uncle Eben muses that a rich man who can retire from work must still seek diversions nearly as tiresome as looking for a new job, reflecting on the nature of wealth and leisure.

Uncle Eben

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Ryer & Dutch Oven K Maynard Lumber & Supply Company Nas Wayne Amico Feeds and Grains McCheering Myers International Agricultural Niagara Chemical and Sprayer Co Hudson Barn and Poultry Equipment Misc Palled Co-Operative Society Maynard, Mass Utilities Engineering Institute Broadway Dept. 16 New York New England Corey Western Sound Joe Morrison Rosalind Kieth William Boyd Pompeii Dorothy Wilson Preston Foster Alfred J. Christian We Ieee Ot Eplodpelez House OF Hits Maynard 604 Bing Crosby Charlie Ruggles Ethel Merman Margaret Lindsay Walter Abel Edward Ellis Hobart Cavanaugh Ilka Chase Stephen Roberts RKO Radio MA Ray Hutton Her Melodears St. Bridget’s Church Fire Department St Bridget’s Church George T. Priest Walter Priest Ernest Inghem Henry Piecewicz William Spratt Daniel O’brien Police Department St. Bridget’s Cemetery General Motors Cooper Radio-Electric Co
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