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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

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One King Dead Hitler Chooses Successor And Gold Gems

A Brisk survey of world events notes King Fuad of Egypt dead shifting Britain’s hold on Egypt, Goering named as assistant dictator, and German cadets in New York amid anti Nazi boycotts. It contrasts three kinds of gold white water education and library wealth with stock market climbs and New Jersey welfare protests.

Hitler Fuad Egypt Earth England Goering New York Emden Germany Naz California

Maynard High Track Team Sets Friday and Saturday Tag Days

Maynard High School track team will hold tag days Friday and Saturday to raise funds for equipment and uniforms. The effort relies on community generosity to support this branch of sports.

Maynard High School

Honeymoon Eclipses Town Meeting as King Presides

Maynard Parker Street Hall fills for special meeting. Matthew T. King marries at four and delays honeymoon to preside. The Finance Committee report and Selectmen debate lead to five articles on accepting ten streets and a village sewer. Funds of 3000, 3500, 600, 100, and 13 000 are allocated for streets, sewer, Watham street rebuild, WPA projects, and lighting. Old Village property by American Woolen Company transfers to new owners at frontage charges.

Maynard Parker Street Specia Matthew T. King Harold Morgan Donald Lent Textile Realty Company American Woolen Com Alton Sims Selectmen's Department Watham Street W. P A Florida Row Bridge Frank B&. Sanderson Don Lent Lant Sendtr ‘Shes Waltham Street

Towns aid in fighting forest fire aftermath

Six towns assisted in quelling a forest fire in the southeast Acton area. Firefighters from Acton, Maynard, Concord, Sudbury and others battled for four hours, protecting homes on Laws Brook road and the Bowes farm as crews laid hundreds of feet of hose.

American Powder Company Edwin Christofferson South Acton Company David Clayton John Dunivan Laws Brook Road Acton Center West Acton Maynard Concord Harvard Sudbury Lansbrook School Street L. Bowie Michael Foley Lansbrook Road Albert H. Perkins Highway Department H. S. Mackegor John Campbell Lewis Caldwell Alaf Anderson Bowes Farm

Concord Sets 1936 Tax Rate at 38.20 per Thousand

The Concord Board of Assessors set the 1936 tax rate at 38.20 per 1000, down from 39.60. Assessed valuation rose to 9,783,925 from 9,733,935, with real estate at 8,489,905 and personal property 1,294,020. Polls total 1,996, 37 fewer than last year.

Concord Board of Assessors

April school health report notes nurse visits and treatments

Miss Edith B. Foster reports April activity for the district. James P. King notes 75 school visits and 82 home visits. First aid given to 134 pupils at schools and 15 at home. Four pupils excluded for communicable disease, 25 readmitted. Dr. Raymond Hooper conducted eight annual exams and seventeen specials, treating 20 at his office. Three pupils were treated by an oculist and three at a hospital. Dr. Martin and staff ran a Chadwick clinic during the month.

Edith B. Foster James P. King Raymond Hooper Martin Middlesex County Jessie Haldane R.N Chadwick

Acton Schools To Exhibit Pupil Work

Acton schools schedule an exhibition Friday May 15 from 1 to 6 pm. Pupils’ work will be displayed for the inspection of parents and friends at all grade schools.

Acton

Dental clinics examined fifteen pupils by four physicians

Fifteen pupils were examined in dental clinics conducted by Dr. Frank May Dr. Raymond Palmer Dr. John Bellows and Dr. Samuel R. Garland during a school health program.

Frank May Raymond Palmer John Bellows Samuel R. Garland

Maynard 4-H Hosts Woodworking and Carving Contest

Maynard A 4-H Club hosted a district woodworking and carving contest at Emerson Junior High. Clubs from Maynard Framingham Cochituate Hopkinton and Sudbury competed with Maynard winning first prize in wood working and another Maynard team taking third. Individual prizewinners included Alfred Davis Vincent Weir Robert Tamm and Albert Smith.

Maynard Emerson Framingham Cochituate Fopkington Sudbury Harley A. Leland Emily G. Smith Framinghan Alfred Davis Vincent Weir Robert Tamm Hopkinton Albert Smith Jack Phipps Robbie Garbutt Dean Hamilton Frank Trebendis Charles Kaveleski Malcolm Jakes Walter Tierey Wilson Workers Dorothea Hanton Wayside Inn Dorothy Landall Little Redstone

Maynard Grange to Present Pinafore Opera

Maynard Grange will stage excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan's H M S Pinafore on Thursday May 14 at 8 15 in Grange hall. Tickets are limited and may be obtained from Dorothy Alving Mrs Raymond Jones or Adelaide Sims.

Maynard Maynnard Grance Grange Grange Hall Dorothy Alving Raymond Jones Adelaide Sims Joseph Porter The Charles Manly Cocoran Eric Farnell Ralph Rackstraw Alan Palmer Josephine Adelaida Sims Little Buttercup Portsmouth Nina Ruble Hebe Sir Joseph Hazel Bumpus Tui Aldrich Hazel Cameron Ina Edwards Anne Duclos Josephine Finocchi Florence Hastings Alice Hird Leona Howard Sarah Priest Havel Robinson Eva Smith Myrtle Smith Julia White Marion Whitney Grace Whitney Frank Case Edmund Whitney Howard Whitney Freddie Mariano Leon Whitney

Cooperative Club Elects Bertha Saari

The Maynard Cooperative Club elected Bertha Saari as president for six months with Arvi Stabelle as vice president John Healander secretary Sirkka Lehtinen treasurer Edward Saari librarian and Herbert Ruotsala Ye Porter. A social committee includes Helen Mark Vetola Elmer Sinila Sirkka Lehtinen Arvi Sta belle and Bertha Saari. A discussion night with folk dancing will be held in Main Street clubrooms Thursday. A delegation attended a Winchendon club banquet last Sunday.

Maynard Maynard Cooperative Club Bertha Saari Arvi Stabelle John Healander Sirkka, Lehtinen Edward Saari Herbert Ruotsala Ye Porter Helen Mark Vetola Elmer Sinila Sirkka Lehtinen Bertha Saart Main Street Winchendon Club

Died After Helping Fight Brush Fire in Acton

Patrick Callan of Maple Street died suddenly after returning from aiding a woodland fire. He collapsed while mowing his lawn, was aided by neighbors, and died at his base before medical help arrived. The coroner cited probable overexertion and heat. He was 71, born in Ireland, longtime superintendent at Lathan Jones Farm, and a devoted family man remembered for kindness. Burial at St. Bridget's Maynard followed a High Mass.

Acton Perkins Patrick Callan Maple Street Callan O Charles Whitcomb Mr. Whitcomb Tils Base Priof Clark Henry J. Walcott Concord Patrick Joseph Callan Ireland Bridget Dorsey Callan Lathan Jones Tie Haeh McGovern Martin Street John McGovern Phaideon George McGovern South Acton Margaret Gould Charles Gallagher Dawglter Janette Marie Gould Alee Molly Puffer Maynard Pathe Ato St. Bridget's Church St. Bridget’s Cemetery John McNiff West Acton Michael Tobin Thomas Deuahey Daniel Sheehan Daniel Hennessey Thomas Heron

Maynard R Club Hosts Private Dance May 15

The Maynard R Club will hold a private invitation dance in the George Washington auditorium on Friday evening May 15 with Don Weldon and his orchestra providing music. Guests come from New York, Salem, Peabody, Chelsea, Nishi, Manchester, Hartford and Bridgeport. The committee includes Andrew Kozark Joseph Minko and John Karpiechik.

Maynard George Washington Auditorium Don Weldon New York Salem Peabody Chelsea Nishi Manchester Hartford Bridgeport Andrew Kozark Joseph Minko John Karpiechik Town Hall R Club

Concord student Paul Goodwin gains direct Dartmouth admission

Paul Goodwin son of Principal Martin F Goodwin of Concord High is admitted to Dartmouth College for fall entry without examinations. The senior student joins the institution by special entry noting notable academic standing at the school.

Paul Goodwin Martin F. Goodwin Concord High School Dartmouth College

Maynard and King Wed at St Bridget’s Rectory

Rachel May Gear field daughter of Mr and Mrs George Garfield 405 Main West Concord wed Matthew T King son of Mr and Mrs James King Park Street Maynard Thursday afternoon ceremony at St Bridget Church parochial residence Rev James P Sherry bridesmaid Katherine Foley Brookline best man James King Jr groom works as supervisor at Assabet Mill and is town moderator couple noted for wide local circle of friends and numerous wedding gifts

Maynard Rachel May Gearfield George Garfield Main Street West Concord Matthew T. King James King Park Street St. Bridget’s Church James P. Sherry Katherine Foley Brookline James King, Jr Assabet

Need For Action Seen In Highway Reconstruction

The article reports no progress on reconstructing the Boston Post Road through Sudbury and Wayland this spring despite prior promises. It notes 25 federal highway projects exist, with no Sudbury funding, and discusses claims of discrimination favoring the Boston Worcester turnpike, delaying the Post Road work.

Sudbury Wayland Boston Post Iia Legislative Committee O State William F. Callahan Department of Public Boston-Worcester Boston Post Road Land Post Road

Arrested in Sudbury Traced by Mail

William J. Smith of Millinocket Maine escaped from South Windham Maine and was arrested by Sudbury Police Chief Seneca W Hall. He had been serving time for breaking and entering and was turned over to Maine officers yesterday. He was found working on a Hudson road farm in Sudbury where he had been employed over a week.

Sudbury William J. Smith Millinocket Maine South Windham Seneca W. Hall Hall Smith Georgee LL Goodnow Hudson Road South Sudbury

Maynard Dog Clinic to Be Held May 9 at Town Hall

The Board of Health announces a free dog clinic on Saturday May 9 from 9 36 to 11 00 am and 1 50 to 3 00 pm at the Town Hall. Dr Alden Russell of Concord will lead the event assisted by J H Herrick local inspector of animals. Dog owners urged to bring pets to protect public health during rabies season.

tHlealth Alden Russell Concord J. H. Hherrick Animatcs Board of Health

Parish camp plans and officers named

Maynard Joyce Wilmer Circle organized plans for the St. Brid get parish camp at Scituate and children’s vacations at Camp Joyce Kilmer. Mrs Joseph Dineen elected president. Mrs Peter White vice president. Helen Cleary secretary. Mrs Herbert W. Martin treasurer. Grace Sweeney honored after years as president. A food sale will be held at a Main Street store next Saturday afternoon.

Joseph Callahan Visits Relatives in Town

Joseph Callahan of Pittsfield spent several days of the week as the guest of relatives here.

Joseph Callahan Pittsfield

Hanson Wins First Awal Maynard Prize in Egg Mass Contest

Maynard reports William Hakkarainen won first prize for largest number of tent pillar egg masses. A medallion marked by the department of Agriculture was awarded. tree warden may be involved in presenting the prize.

Maynard William Ha Cal Ard Hakkarainen Department of Agriculture

Whist Award Winners At Mrs Garfield Home

At a home whist social hosted by Mrs Fred Garfield awards were given to Margaret McCarthy Minnie Wasiuk Mrs M Gladys Taylor Mrs Ad erbin Mrs George and Mrs Kelley with a special token to Mrs Elizabeth Reid. A second event is planned for Tuesday evening May.

Fred Garfield Street Garet McCarthy Minnie William Wasiuk M. Gladys Taylor Aderbin George Kelley Elizabeth Reid Cooperative Clubs

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Brisbane Amob Lint Shaw Joe Bowers Alcatraz Bowers Paris Chamber Bank of France New York Stock Exchange New Jersey Ewing Township Tokyo Russia Japan King Features Syndicate WNU Emerson Hospital Bedford National Hospital Second H.M.S. Pinafore Cooperative Club Patrick Callan of ST. Bridgets Rachel M. Garfield M. T. King of Marlboro Boston Ppen Maine Police Maynard Dog Clinic Hanson
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