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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
2
Virginia begins its season with a forthcoming match and notes from the squad. The article mentions new council members and highlights alumnae, including Miss Rogers, a Framingham Normal School graduate, and other recent hires and education updates.
Maynard High will hold its graduation ceremony with a program featuring musical selections by the school band and chorus, and an oration by a student speaker. A longtime Post American Legion donation marks the year, with a class gift and a roster of graduates listed, including teachers and administrators.
Rev Alfred W Stone preached on The Inferiority Complex and the Swelled Head at West Concord Union Church Sunday morning. Jubilant choir sang The Lord is My Strength, organist Miss Gertrude Rideout played Prelude in G Bat tmann Offertory Idylle by Welty and Grand Choeur by Spence as postlude.
Commencement exercises were held at the Methodist church with 11 graduates receiving diplomas from Rev. George H. Clark. The program featured music by the high school orchestra and chorus under William Faunton, with Miss Ruth Oliver as accompanist.
City town and metropolitan police returned 1297 violation tags last week raising three week total to 3205 as the campaign targets speed and passing violations. More than 250 departments have reported with 16 yet to respond and five fatalities noted. A 3 to 1 warning to summons ratio remains as 86 tags recommend license suspensions. John B Cotter remains critically ill at Marlboro hospital.
The Old Concord Chapter DAR held its annual June gathering at Hillside School Marlboro with about 135 guests including State Regent Mrs Hurd. Students presented the biblical drama Joseph and His Brothers and the operetta The Enchanted Princess under Mrs Sanford. Franklin P Shumway spoke on the school’s aims and activities.
The West Concord Village Improvement Society begins a membership drive with a Night Before the Fourth celebration at Harvey Wheeler-West Concord school grounds featuring Toy Beer’s Band an Evolution of Doors Vaudeville Show and speaker William ST O Brien of the Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission. West Concord A A routs West Concord Catholic Club 9 to 2 at Percy A Rideout Playground as Park Edwardson Whittemore lead 11 hits and 20 bases with Loughlin Flannery Jarling held to five singles.
Concord Reformatory instructor George G Hlaray attended a Springfield ceremony dedicating a memorial tablet to Major General Embury P Clark. Governor Joseph B Ely delivered the principal address. Maj Albert J Potter presented the tablet to the Armory Commission, accepted by Adj Gen John H Agnew, with Maj Gen Frederick F E Pierce presiding.
Annursnac Grange P of H hosted Neighbor's Night in Warner Hall West Concord with 150 attendees. Edith M Bailey presided and welcomed visiting Masters from Concord Maynard and Westford Granges.
The Enterprise selects an all Midland League squad led by Stadleman and Staka with Marlboro players dominating spots at catcher Joubert first baseman Lambert and outfielders Cesario Hintsa and Betinis. Key notes praise pitching by Stadleman and Staka and leadership from captain Hastings and Riccuitti's speed in the field.
Miss Josephine Minehan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed ward Min han of 134 Howe Street has been appointed English and History teacher at Sturbridge Junior High in Fiskedale starting fall She is a Marlboro High School 1927 Framingham Normal 1929 Worcester Normal degree holder and was a member of the Honorary Dramatic Society while at Worcester Normal
Marlboro painter Marlboro John Meaney of 628 Huntington Avenue fell about 15 feet from a roof on Essex Street while painting. He was taken to Marlboro Hospital by Edward Minehan with an injured right ankle and was badly shaken. The accident happened about 8 30 this morning.
Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts lists Sunday services for June 21 led by Rev. Smith O. Dexter rector. Services include Holy Communion at 8:45 am followed by an 11:00 am morning prayer and sermon.
Barbara Ann Potter hosted a party with nineteen children and rides in a baby automobile. The Bedford fire department was reorganized with C. Waite as chief and J. M. Puffer as clerk. Miss Jim in Paws of Ashburnham visits town briefly. Mrs. Margaret Pharrington returns from Trumbull Hospital after spine surgery. Pearl Thaster sick with measles, hoped to recover soon. A driver crashed into a center fountain, damaging the fence. Bedford Athletic Club played Winchester A. in a long game that ended 5 to 105 in 11 innings.
The Anthony Hunt Post New 221 American Legion sponsors a junior baseball team for boys under sixteen. Practice games are held on Page Field.
Marlboro resident Edna Gelinas daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Gelinas of 687 Lincoln Street will wed John L Davoren principal of Milford Junior High School in a ceremony this afternoon at 4 30 at St Marys Church.
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