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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
3
Maynard residents host and visit relatives across town. Notices include guests at Concord Junction, Lawrence, Canton, Athol, and Boston homes. Local events mention a school reading aid need, a large junior class party, fundraising drives, and new hires in Concord area businesses.
At the annual meeting of the Just Us club held Thursday evening in the Riverside Cooperative building the officers were elected. William Connolly was named president with Bertram Babeon as secretary, Ralph Case treasurer, and Thomas Maley Neal Callahan and William Priest as house committee members.
The Maynard Cricket Club met this week and elected Wilson Cuttell as president Howard Baker as vice president Thomas Smith as treasurer Charles J. Spence as secretary James Garside Marsden Waterhouse as executive board James Cowles William V. Cameron Robert Yahn as auditors Thomas R. Murray as refreshments lead.
Firefighters respond to a blaze in the rear of Riverside Hall after midnight caused by careless disposal of two matches or a lighted cigarette. Excelsior in the area burned before crews extinguished the flames. No injuries reported.
Benjamin C Brown and Arthur Jordan local agents of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co attended a district agents convention and banquet in Worcester on Thursday. The company president hosted a reception at the Bancroft hotel that evening.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kind deeds and words after our recent bereavement. Gratitude to the Methodist Church Sunday school and burling room for floral pieces. Mrs. Joseph Tucker Mrs Margaret Wagner Harry Burnham.
Chief George H. Gutteridge led a city fire drill in public schools on Friday morning. Students and teachers practiced escape, with lines forming quickly as hose lines entered buildings and alarms sounded. Roosevelt, Central, Pancroft, and Main Street schools reported swift exits amid realistic fire scene details.
Rally Day exercises will follow the morning service. Parents are urged to attend. Decoration committee will collect vegetables and fruits Saturday from 3:30 to 5 at the church for shipment Monday to the Morgan Memorial in Boston.
The American Railways Express Co shipped 733 pieces of cloth to New York in a special car on Friday from the Assabet mills. Agent Rounds arranged the direct through express service and it will continue at the mills’ pleasure.
Concord Junction defeated the Apsley Rutcer Co. of Hudson 3–0 at John A. Crowe Park to win the three game series on Columbus Day. Elmer Duggan pitched a six strikeout gem. Hayes, Cousens, and Loftus drove in the runs as over 3,000 fans watched the title clinch on neutral ground. Maynard crowd support and $600 gate earnings highlighted the celebration with strong sportsmanship praised by Manager Cousens.
Duggan entered Boston College this year while Umpire Tom King worked the game. Turner was called safe at second on a contentious steal. Loftus supported the call, the crowd set records for turnout and autos as police managed a large but orderly crowd.
Hubert Carter and Arthur Loftus form Carter & Loftus and purchase L. N. Fowler’s furniture and Victrola business at Concord Junction. They will run the Maynard and Concord Junction stores with Fowler retaining desk space for insurance and real estate work. Loftus is a Concord native and uncle of baseball star Dick Loftus.
A regular meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society was held at the par chick. Members discussed routine charitable duties and upcoming community support activities.
Miss Agnes Richardson of Powder Mill road spent a holiday with friends in Boston. Mrs David Lemoine of Lowell visited her sister Mrs John King McKinley Street over the weekend. Mrs William Barnes visited her mother in Rockland for a few days. Mr and Mrs Peter Lesage of Lowell were weekend guests here. Mr and Mrs Robert Robertson of Franklin were guests of friends Saturday. Miss Ruth Smith a Billerica high school teacher spent the holiday with her parents on Nason street. Albert Maullix of Windsor Vermont visited over the weekend with his parents on Summit street. Back pay due to work end: M railroad.
Edward Price visits his aunt Mrs. F M Gilbert in Warren. John Peterson participates in a trap shooting contest at Nashua during the Columbus Day weekend. The White Cross Guild opens its autumn and winter season with an afternoon meeting and a music program. A Clinton man is jailed by local police on a liquor charge with intent to sell. his case is adjourned in district court. John Taylor has been in York City for study.
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