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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

5

Maynard News Roundup Highlights Local Events

Miss Jane Tobin a student nurse at St Elizabeths hospital visited her parents in Maynard. Fred Brown a government inspector returned to Philadelphia after serving locally. Local sports feature Harvard freshmen and Worcester Academy results and several prize bowling outcomes. The Finnish American six mile road race is set for May 24 with notable entrants. Norvin Laubenstein receives ROTC commission at Massachusetts State College.

Jane Tobin St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Jennie Walet Gardner Joseph Kugima McKinley Street Joseph Arcist Main Street Fox and Hounds Club Boston Walter Larkin Deane Street M HS Dates College United States Dyesturf Philadelphia Allen T. Fuller Bridgewater Guyer Fowler John Crowe Dumbarton Scotland John F. Lovell Florida Mildred Coburn Acton Street William Smith Pine Street Joseph Hamilton Lawrence Naragansett Park Leo Mullin William H. Reynolds New York City Adam Kochnowicz Florida Court Emerson Hospital Gavin Taylor Chicago Walnut Street Taylor Marion Ledgard Anne— Salo Nicholis Y Lalli Dominkc Baccaro George Kansaniova Fitchburg Teachers College Arley Lawrence Maynard Council Knights of Columbus James B. Farrell K. of C Cambridge YPC Temperance Hall Vose Playrounds Paul Kanaly Tom Kannaly Bob Playfair Harvard Norvin Laubenstien Maynard High School Massachusetts State College Horace T. Applington

Whist Awards Given at Maynard Co operative Club

Prizes at the weekly whist party of the Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. were awarded to Eleanor Slimond Gertrude Tucker Elizabeth Playvart Ellen Hayes Mrs. Adams Sarah Bell Mabel Tobin Susie Sheehan Julia Coughlin Norah Riley Annie Scully Norma Gruber Mrs. Tibbetts Alice Joyce Linnia Hadden Alice Murphy Emily Lever Fannie Cleary M. Taylor Helen King May Schnab A. Graham Agnes Driscoll Mary Gilleneyv Mrs. Harry Keefe Mrs. McGreen. The next party Monday afternoon will aid Joyce Kilmer camp.

Ladies Auxiliary Maynard Cooperative Club Eleanor Slimond Gertrude Tucker Elizabeth Playvart Ellen Hayes Mrs. Adams Sarah Bell Mabel Tobin Susie Sheehan Julia Coughlin Norah Riley Annie Scully Norma Gruber Mrs. Tibbetts Alice Joyce Linnia Hadden Alice Murphy Emily Lever Fannie Cleary M. Taylor Helen King May Schnab A. Graham

Civil Service Examination for Surveyors in Boston District

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for surveyors with a salary of 120 dollars monthly in the Boston Engineer District. Applications must be filed by May 12, 1936, with the Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners in Maynard or the Manager of the First Civil Service District at the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse building in Boston.

United States Civil Service Commission Boston Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office Maynard First Civil Service District Lodo U.S. Post Office Massachusetts

Florence Hastings Organ Recital at Methodist Church

Miss Florence Hastings gave an organ recital at the evening service at the Methodist Church last Sunday. Mrs Adelaide Sims and Eric Farnell were soloists. An official board meeting will be held at the Church this evening at 7 45. A Mother’s Day service at 10 30 next Sunday will feature guests from the Deaconess Home for the Aged at Concord with music and a sermon by Rev Eaton Marshall.

Florence Hastings Methodist Church Adelaide Sims Ric Farnell Deaconess Home For Concord Eaton Marshall

Children of Mary Meet at St Bridget's Church

The Children of Navy Sodality met Monday night at St Bridget's Church and the Junior Holy Name Society will meet tonight. A children's first communion class will meet Friday at four at the church. A food sale is planned next Saturday afternoon in the Naylor building on Main Street under Joyce Kilmer Circle. Requiem masses for Mrs Catherine Fitzgerald Stow and Patrick Callan were celebrated at the church by Rev John J McCarthy and Fr McCarthy.

Harold Peterson Joe Tourville Lynch Maynard Lodge B. P. O. E Elks Hall Marion Sullivan Pascoag R. 1 Columbus Ainvalle Harrison Persons New York Dorothy Hanlin John Coughlin Great Road Bedford Maynard Battery Smith and Colombo Bob Madsen Maynard Ladies Golf Club Maynard Country Club Helena Murphy Ladies Benevolent Society John Witwer South Acton Union Congregatioal Matthew A. Vance Voses and Puffery Legion Auxiliary Legion Mary Ann Sharpe Legion Headquarters Children of Navy Sodality St. Bridget’s Church Holy Name Society Naylor Main Street Joyce Kilmer Catherine Fitzgerald Stow John J. McCarthy Patrick Callan Fr. McCarthy

Pre School Clinic Encourages Early School Readiness

The district urges parents to register six year olds by January 15 1923 for school entry in September. Children should be examined by the school physician or family doctor and vaccinated, with defects corrected beforehand. Registration deadlines and clinic dates are set at Roosevelt Wilson and Coolidge schools, per Superintendent James P. Wing.

Commonwealth Roosevelt Wilson Coolidge James P. Wing

George Barbier to Retire From Screen After 50 Years

George Barbier announces retirement after a career spanning stage and film. He completes his role in Mary Boland and Charlie Ruse’s farce Early to Bed signaling the end of his long show business run.

George Barbier Mary Boland Charlie Ruse

And Sudden Death Marks First Onscreen Pairing

Frances Drake and Randolph Scott appear opposite each other for the first time in And Sudden Death. The production boasts a high exterior-location count with 18 such shoots noted so far.

Frances Drake Randolph Scott

Actress Aladelemme Carroll Starred with Gary Cooper in The General Died at Dawn

Aladelemme Carroll, noted Irish born actress and equestrian, appeared with Gary Cooper in The General Died at Dawn. She excels in polo, swimming, golf, and tennis, reflecting a versatile entertainment career. George Burns and Gracie Allen head toward new work in a Chicago play while awaiting casting updates. Olympe Bradna, 15, a rising dancing star, has performed for royalty and features in Three Cheers for Love.

Aladelemme Carroll Ienglish Gary Cooper George Burns Gracie Allen Trotel Playwire Chicago the Cradle Olyimpe Bradna

Nine Year Old Bennie Bartlett to Star in Tom Sawyer

Bennie Bartlett, age nine, will play Tom Sawyer in Mark Swain's juvenile production. Virginia Weidler appears as Becky. Sam Mintz pens the screenplay. Bartlett has prior film credits and is currently on location with The Texas Rangers at Paramount Studio.

Tom Sawyer Bennie Bartlett Air Wil Mark Swain Virginia Weidler Becky Tuckelberry Kinn Sam Mintz Skippy Timothy Paramount Studio The Texas Rangers

Convention and Festival Committees Appointed

Committees for the annual bin Weh Cooperative Festival in Maynard have been named by the education committee of United Cooperative Spiets. Lester and Wholesale selected speakers for the afternoon session. The music includes Charles Manty and Albert Sarvi. Luncheon details and housing, ticket sales, and publicity roles are assigned to named local leaders. The two day session will feature a dance with an orchestra at Voseos pavilion.

Maynard Astern Lester and Wholesale United Cooperative Spiets Aln Rivers Erative Arrahsig Charles Manty Albert Sarvi Ladie

Prize Contest for Men’s Glee Clubs in Fall River

A prize contest and concert for men’s glee clubs will be held at St Anne’s parochial school auditorium Fall River Massachusetts. The event draws clubs from New England with guest conductor Ralph Maclean of the Highland Wiles Club Newton and pianist Mizzbary Travis. Louise Beach will sing solos with the clubs as the audience-filled program showcases a fall event by the New England federation of men’s glee clubs.

Snthustris Aiew England Federation of Men's Highland Wiles Club Newton Hartford Connecticut Miizabery ‘Travis Louise Beach Handel-Hayden Seve

Prize song contest to headline prewedding concert tour

In afternoon prewedding program, clubs from Maynard Andover Beverly Newton Pall River Wollaston Springfield Plymouth Mass South Manchester New Haven Hartford Torrington Pawtucket Rhode Island compete. The prize song Princely Visitors by Sir Granville fuantock will be judged by three, with him conducting his own piece later. The panel also includes John Archero Providence and Rob and Francis Findlay of the New England Conservatory. The final number The Lost Chord will be performed by Harry Jackson Fall River founder and director of the local club.

Maynard Andover Beverly Newton Pall River Wollaston Springfield Plymouth Mass Ovenine Coneort Granville England John Archero Providence Rob and Friancis Findlay New Englands Conservatory of Music Harry Jacksom Fall River Chub

Acton News Briefs Note Local Homes and Sales

Hayes and family are moved by home formerly Shere Join Sisson and family on Massachusetts avenue. The Sissons live in apartment 8 Roman Central Street West Acton. Mrs Forrest Bean returns from Michigan due to her father’s illness. The farm and household goods of Mrs Hattee Tuttle were sold at auction last Saturday. The estate is up for sale.

Hayes Shere Sisson Massachusetts Ave Sissons Roman 8 Central Street West Acton Forrest Bean Michigan Cate Jed Hattee Tuttle

Women Coal Steamers of St Thomas Highlighted

In St Thomas Virgin Islands once dubbed the Gibraltar of Amers Sea the bay commands the approach to the Panama Canal. The island hosts the bay rum industry and nearby trees grow on a neighboring island. Coal is carried by women who balance baskets on their heads as they work aboard steamers.

St. Thomas Virgin Islands Gibraltar Amers Sea Panama Canal

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