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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
8
Members of the Marlboro Maynard Homing Pigeon Club competed in a long distance race from Rochester New York to home roosts about 800 miles away. Robert Wilson of Hopkinton won three top places with birds reaching 1049 yards per minute for first, 1016.65 for second, and 2016 for third. Shepley Sawyer of Gleasondale took fourth at 852.38 yards per minute.
Hudson extended its Midland League lead after a holiday win over Marlboro. Clinton and Milford share second place after Clinton beat Maynard, while Marlboro’s win over Milford last week pushes Milford to a tie for second. Marlboro and Maynard sit at the bottom. Marlboro faces Milford next. a Milford win would claim undisputed honors. The Milford Hudson clash date is not yet set.
Mr and Mrs Ormand Scott of Beverly visited friends in town with their daughter. Virginia Ellins of Stoneleigh College was elected secretary for the 1938 class. Memorial Church held its final meeting of the season. Legion Auxiliary president Mrs Arvid Nelson attended County Council and will serve as delegate to the State Convention June 17 to 19 at the New Ocean House Swampscott. Various visitors from New Jersey Boston and Worcester were noted. Rev Leslie Barrett of Lexington will preach at Memorial Church on June 6, with Baclaureate Sunday planned for June 13 at First Parish Church.
Mr and Mrs Frank C Perkins and daughter Lorraine hosted friends on Thursday. Sudbury high faced a sharp setback when Weston high scored seven runs in the first inning on Friday. The Sudbury infield faltered but was soon restored for next play. Josephine Welch and her grandmother spent Memorial Sunday at Provincetown with Mrs Welch’s grandparents. WPA efforts to beautify the Center square drew mixed public reaction as workers carried on with steady, professional labor despite critics.
Maynard High toppled Winchester 5-1 at Crowe Park in Middlesex League action. Starter Smith faltered but Lou Lattucca steadied eight innings as Maynard struck early, plated two in the second, added two more in the third and finished with a final cushion in the sixth. Gudzinowicz led Maynard with two hits while kitowicz and Creighton contributed key plays and fielding.
The 100 American Legion post will hold a public whist at the Leston Home tonight. Members and guests are invited to attend for a social evening and fundraiser.
Eva F Adams widow of Daniel Adams crossed the continent from San Diego to Acton for Memorial Day events. The procession included Com George L Towne and other dignitaries with prayers by Rev Glenn W Douglass and Rev Norman L Kellett. Students and cornet solos complemented services at Woodlawn Cemetery Universalist Church and Mt Hope Cemetery before a town luncheon closed the day.
A chimney fire at the Hodgen residence on Liberty street caused smoke and water damage. In a separate note, Mrs Bertha Lowden celebrated the christening of her two infant grandsons Arthur Richard Lowden and Frank Andrew Braman by Rev. A J Torsleff with many relatives and guests including godparents Fred Sarvela.
Maynard struggles with dwindling local interest as rival teams snatch up top players including Bill Croft Hank Brayden Rusty Jordan Georgie Lehto Jake Liverman and Tanio Torppa while Johnnie Lehto stars for St Jean s Marlboro. Charlie D Agata shines in track and Maynard High diamond hopes pivot to Middlesex league clash with Lexington and a showdown against Hudson at Crowe Park as Coach Reg Sawyer aims to peak.
William Kilmartin of Nagog Hill road underwent larynx removal at Palmer Memorial Hospital Brookline on Thursday morning. He had been unwell for months and could only whisper. prompt surgery was imperative. Friends and Mrs Kilmartin express relief at his improving condition. Mr and Mrs Paul Duncan and family of Arlington, formerly of Acton, visited here on Sunday.
Mrs Ernest L Matthews, visiting her brother Clare A Milbery and family on Maple street, has returned to Meriden Connecticut. Mrs Hosea Gould of Main street Acton is spending a few days at her parents home on Martin street after returning from Emerson Hospital with her infant son.
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