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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1934
Page
4
Public notice lists mailing routes and charges including Marlboro Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford with postage 91.50 and 4.15 totals. It notes second class matter status and post office location under congressional act.
The Leviathan's return to service prompts generals Leigh Wilkinson and Hley to confer with President Roosevelt as London talks on naval limits loom. Swanson defends keeping battleship backbone while Japan parity is rejected. A New York Times report hints policy may already be set. A separate note covers a New York misdemeanor law case and Socialist Party’s radical convention review. Federal payroll climbs with April total near 645k, costing $85.6 million. Elections proceed with Republicans aiming to gain majority under constitutional rules.
Lieutenant James H. Moriarty of Hartford police liquor and vice squad labels taverns a nuisance and accuses them of promoting prostitution by attracting young women. He cites multiple court cases of men forming relationships with minor girls after tavern visits and contrasts taverns with traditional saloons. He also criticizes foreign propaganda and references Benjamin Franklin’s propagandist role.
The piece notes Boston's rising interest in professional tennis led by Ellsworth Vines and Bill Tilden, contrasts indoor night crowds with outdoor afternoon attendance, and recalls Boston’s historic tennis heritage from Sears to Brookline courts. It also delves into Massachusetts politics, Worcester Republicans, and Curley’s gubernatorial ambitions amid pre primary conventions. A Texas hailstorm kills 1000 sheep and 23 cows with no human deaths reported.
A large Concord congregation welcomed former pastor George L. Thurlow back after six years away in Alameda, California. He delivered an earnest address titled The Streamline of Life. The service included the baptism of fifteen children, among them two sets of twins.
A historical look at the shift from boiled dressings to mayonnaise based flavors. Recipes include Calcutta, Manhattan and Puffball dressings with bases, additions like curry powder mustard curry and and various fruit blends for lettuce, slaw and pineapple salads.
South Acton School principal Miss Julia L McCarthy reports seed sale proceeds since 1928 totaling modest sums each year used to buy playground equipment. Grants include 1931 magazine sales, Edwards-Quimly Post donation, Acton Fair prize, and High School entertainment share. This year two teeter boards will be installed with George Braman and staff assistance. praise goes to janitor Lewis C Hastings for repairs and creates plank seats from old lumber.
Mr and Mrs H M Templeton of Oregon City Oregon are visiting their son Harry C Templeton resident manager of the Assabet Mill. He is 77 and a native of North Adams. He has crossed the country 12 times since moving West. He praises Oregon where last year there was no snow.
Camp Resolute opens July 8 with an outstanding staff and special campfire attractions. Applications must be in the Marlboro scout office City Hall by Friday. this week ends June 15 for intake and drainage system work continues ahead of opening.
Maynard Council of the Knights of Columbus elected officers last night. Arley Lawrence was named grand knight with Thomas Duggan deputy grand knight and Robert Sheridan financial secretary. Also chosen were James Mahoney recording secretary Harold Morgan chancellor Harold Johnston treasurer Michael Veleno warden Nicholas Whalen inside guard Joseph Kaler outside guard Edward Hannon lecturer. Arley Lawrence and James M Farrell named delegates to the state convention with Robert Sheridan and Bernard Garrigan as alternates. Frank Sheridan named trustee for three years and Thomas Duggan delegate to Boston Chapter for five years.
Maynard High School selects captaincy for the 1934 football season with captain Duggan. Baseball captain is John Flaherty for 1925, while letters for baseball and track will be awarded to listed players and managers including Fiecewicz Johnson Malcom Duggan Brayden Lehto Flaherty Liverman Fraser Chidley Colombo Jordan Creighton Hudamaki Archer Johnson Piecewicz Tofferi Fraser Rob White Cuttle Rakiey and others.
Maynard church observes closing season as Sunday school ends its term with Bridget leading a brief rest period and congregation attendance noted.
A new bathroom concept by George Bakier showcases a striking black and white scheme. White walls and a black linoleum lower half frame a checkered floor, with a black glass chromium dressing table enhancing the contemporary look. Durable white finishes resist yellowing, ideal for remodeling kitchens and baths.
The Maynard camp will run July 2 to July 16 for girls and July 16 to July 30 for boys with a trained nurse and selected counselors on site. In prior years girls and boys from nearby towns joined the groups, and organizers hope for the same turnout again this year.
U S W V Vicinity Councils No 1 and No 2 met at the State Armory in Concord with about 225 Spanish War veterans joining a parade to North Bridge and Monument Square to honor British and American war dead. John F O'Brien presided Vicinity No 2 session. Ernest A Sawyer led Vicinity No 1. Company H 182d escorted veterans to the parade.
Infantry MING led by First Lieutenant William A Hegerty paraded through town while the Winthrop Spanish War drum corps performed. After the march the veterans met at the Armory then moved to the banquet hall for supper hosted by Mrs Emma Blodgett. Walter P Blodgett received a wrist watch from Commander Herbert B Vialle in appreciation of his year as Camp 55 commander.
To the Editor the Board of Directors thanks the paper for generous space for weekly notices and Christian Science Monitor articles as well as yesterday’s account of the annual meeting. Sincerely, First Church of Christ Scientist, B W Walker, Clerk.
Hudson Hill Brothers baseball opens the season tonight against Making Room from the Firestone factory league on Moulton field. Tomorrow night Cutting and Factory Office meet in a shop league game on the same diamond.
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