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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1935

Page

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Fragments on policy and crime from a midweek issue

The excerpt touches on reemployment insurance old age pensions and wartime defense against aerial attack. It mentions Standish Hartman and a Flemington stone works epitaph offer as well as new crime prevention ideas like electric eyes at gates. It also notes discussions in Congress over farm authority and public funds.

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Eleanor C Lawrence Installed Worthy Matron at Hawthorne Chapter

Mrs Eleanor C Lawrence associate matron of 1084 was installed Worthy Matron of Hawthorne chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening. Dinner was served by P C Hicks of Lynn, retiring Matron Vera MacLeod honored with silver candlesticks and a shoulder bouquet. The ceremony featured officers and grand officers from multiple chapters with readings, songs, and gifts for retiring and incoming matrons and officers.

Concord Eleanor Clubb Lawrence Hawthorne Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mire Vera M. MacLeod P. C. Hicks Lynn Macleod Frances E. Douglass Ruth Chelsea F Robinson Natick Margaret Gates Magdelaine Maynard Charlotte B. Rodway Paul H Barnes Blanche Hewitt Olga Barnes Beulah F. Blair Adai Helen H. Allen Gladys F. Graham Jorei Dether Ruth P.as Fioral Biecta Ethel Jecloist Ruta ‘A. Pratt Theodore G. Heyliger Margaret R. Stow Helen P. Loring Clythe P. Forbes Cornelia M. Lawrence Doris Lambert Bertha Heyliger Martha Heyliger Ruth Westby Susan Lyon Edith M. Bailey Elsie Rose Alpha Manter Electa William B. J. Graham Mr. Graham Maud B. Robinson Leila M. Blake Rachel Barlow Myra L. Wadman Mary £. Snow

Prison Tunnel Attempt at West Concord Prison

Claude W. Green, 21, of Paterson New Jersey, tied to a tunneling attempt found two feet of brick wall removed in a corridor behind a radiator. Authorities say two prisoners may have planned the escape but a general jail delivery was not expected. Commissioner Arthur J. Lyman leads the probe. Green previously fled Rahway Reformatory in 1930 and was serving a six year term at Concord Reformatory for burglary. two warrants await release.

West Concord Claude ‘W. Green Paterson N. J Arthur J. Lyman Glenn Rahway Reformatory New Jersey Concord Reformatory Middlesex County

Farewell to Principal Harold D Chittim at West Concord

The West Concord Vacant Preacher Association hosted a farewell for Principal Harold D Chittim at Harvey Wheeler School as he departs to become superintendent of schools in Marion Massachusetts. Dr Anna Co Wellington spoke on India experiences and local youths performed musical readings and violin pieces.

West Concord Harvey Wheeler Princial Harold D. Chittim Marion Mass Anna Co. Wellington Cambridge Norda Grafton Hospital India Concord Josephine Sheehan Rosemary Sheehan Margaret Hearnsang Kiis Julia Dee Edward F. Loughlin Winston J. Damon

Maynard Clergyman Urges Protestant Church Union

Rev. Matthew A. Vance of Union Congregational advocates a Protestant union in Maynard. He cites state conference support for denomi national cooperation and urges local ministers to lead efforts toward a united Christian center involving Methodist Congregational Episcopal and Finnish churches as a practical goal and principle.

Maynard Matthew A. Vance Union Congregational Church Today Protestant Union

Truck Sinks In River Driver Survives Narrow Escape

Maynard Joseph Gagne drove a truck over the Ascabet River to harvest an ice crop when the vehicle broke through. He jumped from the cab during the incident and escaped as the rear end slid into the water.

Maynard Joseph Gagne Ascabet Gagne

Maynard Milk Market Committee Leads Local Extension Work

Maynard serves as the milk market center for Stow Acton and Maynard with a Milk Control Board backed committee guiding market actions. Extension Service supports poultry disease control egg marketing and tree care. 4 H clubs and garden programs flourish among local youth and homemakers with leadership from Miss Nellie May and others.

Maynard Stow Acton Milk Control Board Extension Service Hana A. Erickson A. N. Rivers John Patrki Summer Street Espie Avenue Woman's Department of Maynard Cooperative Society State College Robert Katvala Robert Greenaway Clarence Carbary Raymond Kane Southern Middlesex John Lubaink Fieldway Waltham Michael Torny Sudbury Nellie May Walter Tierney Mary Wood Donald Lent Helen Westwood Dorothy Mattson Frank Finocchi Zennia Chutoranski Middlesex County Extension Service

1935 To Be Best Since The War

Letter from Frank Stead a Leeds tailor to his uncle praises England trade improving employment lower and predicts a better 1935. He notes a record Christmas for store sales and expresses hope that the country has weathered the storm.

Maynard England Frank Stead Leeds Bawne Parker Randell Parker

Mizpah Lodge to Install Officers and Honor Guests

Maynard Mizpah lodge Past Grand Association will install officers at Odd Fellows Hall with a chicken pie supper before degree work. Officers include Gertrude Keene as noble grand and Janette Graham as vice grand. A special Mizpah meeting January 31 will honor President's Night with supper and degree work.

Gertrude Keene Helen L. Morton Massachusetts Revekah Assembly Florence M. Small Mizpeh Kight Mabel Martin Robert Lester Ethel Nordberg Elsie Burgess Ida Brooks Tynne Beavis Ines Lester Joseph Martin Vera Saluski Howard Edwardson Hazel Randell Gertrude Prescott Curtis Anderson Alice Hutton Eva Duckworth Lyman Aldrich

West Concord Resident Dies After Long Illness

John P OCon nell of Concord died Saturday January 12 after a long illness. High mass of requiem was said January 15 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. He is survived by his widow Bridget Curran O'Connell and three children John Simon and Mary, with burial at St Bernard's Cemetery Concord.

West Concord John P Oconnell Concord Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church O’connell Bridget Curran O'Connell John Hillside Avenue Simon Syracuse New York Mary Hughes New Haven St. Bernard’s Cemetery

Pomona Grange Installation Attracts Many

Concord Charles E Chapman of Framingham installed as wor thy master of Middlesex Central Pomona Grange P of H at Ellis Hall Concord Wednesday evening before a large gathering. Edmund Whitney of Maynard retiring master presided and announced February 6 meeting in Grange Hall Bedford with speaker Frank A Brooks. Other officers installed include David Baldwin Sudbury Waldo Algeo Bedford William Jackson Framingham Melissa Ripley Waltham Elizabeth Adams Concord Maude Comley Bedford Leslie Sims Maynard Margaret Dean Lincoln Isabelle Pierce Lincoln Francis Prince Waltham Ruth Oliver Sudbury and Whitney as executive committee member.

Concord Charles E.i Chapman Framingham Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Middlesex County Ellis’Hall Edmund S Whitney Maynard Grange Hall Bedford Frank A Brooks Parole Board Chapman Pomona David Baldwin Sudbury Waldo Algeo William Jackson Melissa Ripley Waltham Elizabeth Adams Maude S Comley Leslie W Sims Margaret Dean Lincoln Ceres Mabel S Chapman Isabelle Pierce Flora Francis Prince Waltham, L . S Ruth Oliver Edmund Whitney

Fine program for loan fund at Maynard High School

The Maynard Teachers' Club schedules a literary and musical benefit to aid the local Students' Loan Fund at the high school auditorium tomorrow night. Professor Robert Illingworth of Clark University will speak on Rambling with Contemporary Authors. The high school orchestra and glee club perform a program including On the Hike.

Maynard Robert Illingworth Clark University High Schol Orchestra Glee Club Aon

West Concord Union Church Annual Meeting and Supper

West Concord Union Church held its annual meeting and a 6:30 chicken pie supper on Tuesday January 15 in the church banquet hall. Mrs John R Kennedy chaired the supper committee with many assistants and a large gathering heard reports from church departments praising activities and finances while greetings were sent to ill or distant members.

West Concord West Concord Union Church John R Kennedy Frank Kiewitt Andrew Edwardson George H Fenton Warren Rice Harry E Carrol Daniel Lapham Wayne G Lawrence Silas A Bean Walter R Wright William H Butcher Ladies’ Missionary Society

Bertram Holt Dies at Acton Resident Remembered

Bertram St. Holt of Acton died after a short illness at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born September 1, 1876 he was the son of Lorenzo and Clara Holt and longtime employee of Charles Mead. He attended West Acton Baptist Church and local lodges and supported youth athletics. Funeral held at his brother Harry E Holt’s home with Rev. A. M. Jeffries officiating. he is survived by another brother William B. Holt. Interment in Mount Hope cemetery West Acton. Bearers were A C Jones Levi W Perkins Albert Locke and George Burroughs.

Acton Bertram St. Holt Massachusets General Hospital Mr. Holt Lorenzo and Clara Bakery Holt Charles H. Mead West Acton Ilarry E. Holt A. M. Jeffries William B. Holt Mount Hope Cemetery A C Jones Levi W Perkins Albert Locke George Burroughs

Sudbury Woman Observes 94th Birthday Milestone

Sudbury celebrates the 94th birthday of Miss Bimba Clark, one of the town’s oldest residents. The event marks a long life amid changes, with neighbors noting her memory of earlier times and community ties across decades.

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Maynard Postmaster Stockwell Near Twelve Years Service

Postmaster Stockwell has served about twelve years as postmaster in Maynard and his term ends in 1935. Several Democratic candidates are rumored to seek the position, but no successor has been named yet. Staff praise Stockwell and the town hopes for a capable successor from the same party.

Maynard Stockwell

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