Ikeley School Dominates Inter-Grammar Assembly Meet
The Ikeley School defeated Wheeler 60 to 22 at the State Armory in the Eighth Grade division. Peter Bulkeley led sprints and relays, winning 40 yard dash and 1 yard run events. Top performances also came from M DiCieco, J Byron, and R Robinson in various sprints, relays, and high jump events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ikeley School
Wheeler School
Inter-Grammar School
State Armory
Ikeley
Coof
Peter Bulkeley
Selay
B. Fish
Peter
Bulkeley
M. di Cicco
J. Byron
D. Cur
R. Swan
G. Dickey
P . In
Rd Dash
M.di Cieco
R. Robinson
Byron
PBS
Peter J. Sheehan
M. Martinson
M. DeCieco
Harvey Wheeler
R. Robinartin
P. Loomer
W. Hatarles
F. W S
J. Amendolen
Pime
Bedford Veterans Honor Birthdays With Cookie Party
The Bedford Auxiliary hosted a birthday celebration for eight veterans born in March and April. Helpers distributed small gift packages and cake, ice cream, and music provided a lively program. Attendees from Lexington Concord May and Hudson joined in the festive event supervised by chair Katherine Kiley and auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Veteran's
Venitz
Lexington
Concord
May
Hudson
Bedford Petition for Road Relocation Hearing
Bedford Massachusetts residents petition to relocate a road from Wilson Park toward the Concord town line. The document instructs the sheriff to give notice of a county hearing at the county courthouse and to publish the notice in Bedford newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Mass
Iddlesex County
Said
Betford
Wilson Park
Concord
Ners
Cambridge
Gompart House
Cai Aounty
Pérph K
Opy
Irty
Ioners
Concord church and social notes with fire calls
The Ladies Union met at Concord Church with Mrs Andrew Igen in charge and Mrs James Flynn hosting her bridge club at home on Central Street. Census work assignments were listed for West Concord precincts, and Miss Helen Pringle visits were noted. Three grass fires prompted Concord firemen responses, one on Thomas Hagerty land, another on E Warner Howe land, and a third near West Concord Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union
Concord
Ee i
Andrew ‘Dgen
James BE. Flynn
John B. Hannon
Bridge ‘Club
Central Street
William O. Fought
Walter P. Blodgett
West Concord
Virginia Saunders
Lewis G. Caldwell
Dolly Cabot Hewitt
Helen Pringle
Easton Schouls
Ernest. Pringle
Commonwealth Avenue
Potter Street
E. Warner . Howe
Monument Street
Engagement Announcement for Rose Frawley and Clare Burns
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Prawley of 198 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Gertrude Frawley to Clarefice Tasaph Burns of White Plains New York formerly of Dorchester Massachusetts. Frawley a Concord High School and Lowell Normal School graduate teaches at Austin Grammar School East Boston Burns prepared for college at Phillip Anneover Academy graduated from Harvard University 1925 where he played on the second bag eball team and belonged to the Glee Club and Kex Club he is now in business in White Plains. The wedding is planned for September next Autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E Prawley
Commonwealth
West Concord
Rose Gertrude Frawley
Clarefice Tasaph Burns
White Plains
Talbot
Dorchester
Frawley
Concord
Concord High School
Lowell Normal School
Austin Grammar School
East Boston
Burns
Phillip Anover, Academy
Harvard
University
Bagehall
Kex
Seeret
Reformatory trusty flees during work detail near Annursnac Hill
Russell Barr a trusty at the reformatory escaped with about 50 inmates from a work detail on the reformatory farm. He ran into nearby woods near Annursnac Hill after slipping behind bushes as guards turned. State Police and local officers chased the man described as 21 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, 1156 pounds, dark chestnut hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. He wore a black cap, black coat with chevrons, gray overalls, striped shirt, and black trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Barr
Reformatory
Annursnac
Barr
Lake Walden
Salisbury
Penn
Hagia
Bedford residents recall winter stay as Brookside grass fire rekindles
Mr and Mrs Fred Cooke return to Bedford after a winter in Boston. Firemen fought a grass fire behind stores on Brookside Road driven by strong wind. Sparks from an incinerator reputedly sparked earlier outbreaks. a second woods fire occurred on Mrs Parker estate on Old Billeric Road, with fires reigniting over two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fréd Cookshave
Bedford
Homie
Brookside
Boston
Parker
Billeric Road
New Idea Store Holds Clearance Sale
Shoes clothing furnishings slashed prices with a sweep through April 10 at New Idea Store on Main Street. Sale promises everything must go as stock is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Idea Store
Main Street
Maynard
Easter Hat and Gress Sale at the Fullouton
Local notice advertises an Easter hat and dress sale at the Fullouton shop on Said Street in Maynard. The event invites shoppers to view new merchandise and take advantage of seasonal discounts.
Census Takers See Progress Across Maynard Area
April 9 report notes census workers making headway as they visit households. Workers frequently receive a warm greeting and collect information about residents including several born abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Bedford Pupils Stage Charity Show in School Auditorium
Bedford April 9 pupils staged a PTA benefit show in the school auditorium. The first grade orchestra led by Jane Osborne opened with a circus, featuring Dickey Lamaroux as master of ceremonies. Gallery of acts included second graders on ponies, clowns, a wedding sketch Ruth McMahan and Roger Dantunham, tea-room skit, spring fairy Ann Little, and a dance by Somerville’s Miss Sebastiant. Proceeds and costumes were credited to PTA volunteers Geo. Livermore and others, with candy sales supporting the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy
Jane Osborne
Archie Smith
Mrs. Tom
Thumb
Ruth McMahan
Roger Dant Unham
Parsons House
Jean Thresher
Ethel Thresher
Harriet Arnold
Adies
Ann Little
Gause
Somerville
Sebastiant
Boston
Sudbury Residents Attend Merriam Speech In April
Sudbury residents expect Hon. John M. Merriam to speak Thursday evening in the Parish Church setting. Mrs Mattie Cutting replaces Mrs G H Way on the Tentren tenary committee. A group of young people traveled to Arlington Sunday evening to view the blaze at Spy Pond caused by burning iceق
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
John M. ‘Merriam
Mattie Cutting
G. H. Way
Arlington
Spy Pond
Easter Sunday Services in South Acton and Universalist Church
South Acton Congregational Church led by Rev. Ralph A Barker holds morning service Sunday April 13 at 10 30 with sermon Coming to Terms with Ultimate Things. Sunday school and adult classes follow at 11 45. Universalist Church led by Rev. Andrew J Torsleff offers morning service April 13 at 10 30 with sermon related to the infinite followed by a church school at 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ralph A. Barker
Universalist Church
Andrew J. Torsleff
Fire brigade aids forest blaze at Aston mills
A forest fire endangered property at American Powder Co mills as three fire departments from Aston rushed to the scene on April 1. The American Powder Co letter dated April 1930 expresses gratitude to the fire units and Chief for their prompt help in fighting the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Aston
West Concord teachers stage wedding instead of bridge meeting
Local brides Mary E O Keefe and Gardiner Gale held a wedding ceremony at the home of Mrs Walter Mush on Thursday evening. The event featured a humorous ritual written by Principal Harold D Chittim and a spoof gift tableau amid stunts and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Walter Mush
Thoreau Street
Ben
Harold D. Chittim
Harvey-Wheeler-West
Bessie
L.wessells
Miss Wesselils
Joh
Mrs. Gardiner Gale
iMiss Frances Johnson
Dorothy Lunt
Guy
M. Elizabeth McKenna
Harold D ‘Chittim
Gardiner Gale
Gertrude_A. Nealon
Eastern Star Anniversary Event At Hawthorne Temple
Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosts Past Matrons and Past Patrons at the Masonic Temple with a supper led by Mrs Ida MacLeod. The Mayra Assembly Rainbow Girls present sketches Hold Your Seats. Kitchen Orchestra and a quartet perform. refreshments served under Mrs Paul H Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H Barnes
The
Temple
Charlotte E Rodway
Archer Davis
Ruth A Pratt
Florence ™ M Buren
Vesta
Charlestown
Ruth
Highlands
Somerville
Alethea
Maynard Rainbow Order Holds Evening Service at St George's
The Maynard Order of the Rainbow held a Sunday night service at St George's Church. Rev Eason Gross preached on Has God a Plan for Every Life as the order occupied front pews and led a processional with flag bearers and choir. Afterward, attendees gathered in Parish Hall for punch and cakes under Mrs Holland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Order of the Rainbow
St. George’s Church
Freak
Holland
Sirad
Sirad, and Others.mmediately Shetter
Enyee
Kumlin the Tuner Opens Novel Box
Kumlin the Tuner advertises writing boxes in Fram ingham and Maelboro. The notice promotes box sales and service offerings for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kumlin
Tel
Framingham
S&s, Co
sMaelboro-Enterprine
Maynard Lodge Installs Officers in Odd Fellows Hall
Elkdom representation from Middlesex County marked the Maynard Lodge BPOE installation held in Odd Fellows hall. Frank B Twitchell led ceremonies with officers installed including Hi lander Gately Schwab Sewall Taylor McNamara Coughlin Ledgard Murphy organist. visiting officials praised the lodge's progressive spirit as a collation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Elkdom
Middlesex County
Maynard Lodge
Odd
Fellows Hall
Frank
B. Twitchell
Natick and Duite
K. Paul Hilander
Ruler
Thomas
J. Gately
J-Joseph
Schwab
E. K
EL K
Roy P.sewall
Frank FE ‘Taylor
Michael F
McNamara
Tiler
J Coughlin
John W Taylor
Edward Ledgard
Albert Murphy
West Acton Notes Community Life and Obituaries
The page notes Mrs. Gertrude Cutler Adams’s death in West Providence with burial last week. It also mentions an opening Friday under Mrs Lois Cram at Mrs Burroughs home selling home cooked food. A Legion meeting with Ladies Auxiliary is announced for April 11 with expected large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cram
Burrough
Gertrude Cutler Adams
West Providence
Providence
Legion
Eleanor P. Hall
Boston
Naples
Maine
Edward MacDougall
Roderick MacDougall
Emerson Hospital
Vangeling
Hall
Acton Drug Company
Anne Coffee McQuiggen
Relief Corps Convention Held in Boston With Banquet
A two day convention of the Massachusetts Relief Corps was held at the Hotel Statler in Boston. The Tuesday banquet and reception in the ballroom was enjoyed, with Mrs. Ada Durkee, president of Corps No. 62, representing the focal corps and Mrs. Isabelle Kennedy as alternate.
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Relief Corps
Department of Massachusetts
Hotel Statler
Boston
Ada Durkee
Corps No
Focal
Prenuptial Dinner Honors Bride Party in Acton
Mrs Arthur Bigelow hosted a prenuptial dinner at Nagog Inn Acton last night for the bride party. Guests included Miss Costello Pauline Tracy Miss Creelman Amy Hall Irmd Durkee Belgelon Don Littlefield and ushers from the wedding. Gifts featured sterling silver bracelets monogrammed key rings and a dinner ring for the groom and a silver cigar lighter from the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur . Big . Gardner
Nagog.Inn
Acton
Ruth “Costello
Pauline, Tracy
Betty Creelman
Amy ‘Iall
Irmd Durkee
Belgelon
Don Littlefield
Arthur Bigelow
Steve Bray's Orchestra Delights Acton Audience on 100th Thursday
In Acton on April 3 Steve Bray's orchestra performed in Exchange Hall for the Terps chore devotees and surrounding towns. The event marked the 100th consecutive Thursday engagement, drawing fans from forty three cities. A gifted purse and encore were presented to the management amid applause. next Thursday offers Easter bonnet prizes, with a monster May party planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Steve Bray
Terps
Foley
Holt
Exchange Hall
Mission steps in snow bound Midwest blotched travel tale
Henry W. Bursaw reports a blizzard and several feet of snow during a business trip from Maynard and Acton to New York. He describes encounters with fierce weather in Toledo and Cleveland Ohio, noting five lives lost and the impact of the storm on travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Henry W. Bursaw
Maynard
Acton
Penney Vane Eption
New York
Toledo
Cleveland
Ohio
West Acton Spring Wedding Bigelow Sawyer Tie
Doris Frances Adner married Arthur Sawyer Bigelow of Harvard in West Acton on Monday evening. Rev Arthur Jefferies officiated at the Bast Church with Irma Durkee at the organ and a large guest list. Bridesmaids and flower girl added color while Littlefield and Montague aided as ushers and ring bearer. A reception followed and the couple plan an auto honeymoon to Washington, D. C. and will reside in Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Doris Frances Rdner
Arthur Sawyer Bigelow
Harvard
Arthur Jefferies
Bast
Irma Durkee
Amy Hall
Hdénor
Beryl
Bigelow
Pauline Tracy
Betty Creelman
Ruth Costello
Little “Barbara
Littlefield
Maynard
Billie Montague
Cwpid
Don Littlefield
Mr. Bigelow
Mre
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Gatherings
Hamilton W. Rouse of New York visits his sister Mrs. H. H. Rogers in South Sudbury. Mrs. Everell Sweet returns home from Peabody. The Friday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Marion Eaton’s in South Sudbury with tea after cards. Mrs. William Tufts hosted lunch for about a dozen friends at her Guady Hill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton W. Rouse
New York
H. H. Rogers
South Sudbury
Everell
Sweet Hag
South Sur
Peabody Ass
Marion Eaton
South
Sudbury
William Tufts
Qaidy ‘Hil
Engagement announced for Helen M. Black to Alan Flynn
Mr and Mrs Frederick announce the engagement of Helen M Black to Alan Flynn principal of Sudbury Center School Mrs Black a Sudbury High School and Massachusetts School of Arts graduate active in town church affairs Flynn a three year Sudbury schools principal and World War II veteran who served overseas with the 101st Artillery 4th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Blackthers
Anebhee Helen M
Alan Foster Flynch
Pritic
Sudbury Center School
Blackter
Sudbury High School
Massachusetts School of Arts
Flynn
Massachusetts
Agricultural College
101St Artillery
Sudbury Man Injured in Sudden Express Wagon Accident
In Sudbury on Hudson Road a horse attached to an express wagon lurched at a sharp turn near the Charles Haynes plate, throwing Mr Powers. He suffered severe head cuts and a fractured shoulder with strained muscles. He is 81, lived in Sudbury all his life, and is under medical care at Emerson Hospital as friends monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Road
Charles Haynes
v.Pow
Concord Road
Dr. Annis
Concord
By Moval
Emerson Hospital
Mr.Powers
Sudbury
Mr. Powers
Death of Mrs. J D Richardson at South Aceon Main Street
Mrs J D Richardson died at her Main Street home on Friday April 4 1930. Funeral services were held at her home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Ralph A Barker pastor of the Congregational church. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery Acton. Annie Cla Mrs Alex seasons ree oe Pat and the Mp one of the fifteen Approvement Association military whist party last week were declared first prize winners. This was the last of these parties to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Richardson
Main Street
Ralph A.barker
Annual meeting of Condora Pedohers' Club in church chapel
The Condora Pedohers' Club held its annual meeting in the chapel of the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Officers named include president Miss Raith beer vice president Mr W Ward Lamb secretary Miss Catherine St C Coates treasurer Miss Inza Hall and executive board Miss Margaret T Murphy and Miss Mary E K Gordon. Esther Davis sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs John G Morse. Mrs Leslie R Moore reviewed Scandinavian Sagas and read from Sigurd the Volsung translated by William Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condora /Pedohers' Club
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Poila
Raith Beer
W. Ward Lamb
Miss Cathering
Leslie R. Moore
William Morris
Concord Gas Work Progress Near Brigham's Corner
The Boston Consolidated Gas Co. project advances through Brigham's corner toward West Concord as pipes reach and pass the area. Trinity Church notes Sunday services on April 13 with roles for Rev. George L. Thurlow and the pastor, including a sermon for children and evening gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stewart and Sone .Co
Progregg
Boston Consolidated, Gas Co
Brigham
Concord
Jis
Harvard Senior Denies Plans to Marry Nurse Pollard
Francis W Nee, 23, Harvard senior, filed intentions at Cambridge City Hall to wed Edith Louise Pollard, 24, of 214 Riverway Boston a Children’s Hospital nurse. Pollard denied marriage plans over the phone. Nee is son of Mr and Mrs Michael J Nee of Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W.nee
Harvard
Cambridge City
Edith Louise Pollard
Riverway
Boston
Pollard
Michael J. Nee
Maynard
Stoughton!Hall
Harvard College Yard
Stephen Pollard
Daley comedy staged by Concord Players this week
Last call for the Daley comedy by the Concord Players scheduled Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings in the Veterans building. Tickets may be bought at the Enterprise ad office with reserved seats briskly selling yet still available. The production promises rare humor and high order stage craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Tercentenary Lecture at Concord Town Hall
Hon John Jackson delivered a dense scholarly talk on the Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary at Concord Town Hall Thursday evening. The address dissected colonial history and commemorative events, reflecting a formal tone and archival emphasis.
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T Harvey
Ord Boys
Giver
Wastherine Kiley
Edford Auxiliary
Unite 221
Rge H. Sweebnam
Pwealth
Er H. Hurd
William H. Stiles
Parent-Techer
Associa‘ition
South Acton
American Powder CO
O. E.S
West ‘Acton
South Agfon
Firsechurgh
Doris ‘Gardner
Arthur S. Bigelow
South Aceon
Miss
Edith F. Thacher
Bledds
Concord “Club
Trinitarian
Conte Beetir
George L. Thurlow
Woman's Union
Bettie
Onfiele
S.C
Canfield
State Rd
Walthan St
Baleuj
Pontiac
Powder Mill Road
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