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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1940
Page
5
Deposit Book No. 85783 has been lost. The Middlesex Institution for Savings announces payment stopped. J W Ballou assistant treasurer Concord Massachusetts March 20 1940 March 27 April 2 10.
Deposit Book No 287 has been lost and payment stopped. W S Smith assistant treasurer reports the notice from Concord Massachusetts dated March 25 1940 with publication on March 27 April 3 and 10.
Commonwealth of Mascachusetts Middlesex probate court notices the estate of Willis Johnson Middleton of Acton. A petition requests probate and appointment of Wes ii as executor without bond. Objects must appear in Cambridge court by April 12, 1940, or be represented by attorney. Witness John C Leggat Esquire first day of court March 19, 1940. Loring P Jordan Register. Mar 27 Apr 3 10
Mr and Mrs Allen Gh Moody report the birth of a nine pound son at Emerson hospital Concord. The couple and baby are in good health. Census enumerators David O Poole of Kinsley Road West Acton and Lawrence Ms Guire of South Acton are working in town. Mrs Winnifred Wells hosted a whist gathering on Main Street last Wednesday afternoon with prizes awarded to several ladies from Concord and South Acton. Proceeds benefited the Ladies Sewing Circle of the South Acton Universalist church.
A group of 4 H members met at Albert P Durkee Jr home to organize a Garden Club for the season. Officers elected include Phylis Tracy president Albert Durkee vice president Doris Hollowell secretary Mildred Hollowell treasurer. Durkee was named press reporter. Next meeting set at Mrs Biwin Hollowells home on April 22 at 3 12 p m.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeks guardianship for Elza G Wyatt of Maynard an insane person. Wirands Keefe of Arlington is proposed guardian or another suitable person. Objections must be filed in Cambridge Court by 10:00 AM on April 22, 1940. Witness John Leggat Esquire First Judge. Loring P Jordan Register. Apr 3, 10, 47.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court reports a petition to appoint Doris L. Miller of Maynard administratrix of John Benjamin Miller’s estate without bond surety. Interested parties must appear in Cambridge Court by April 25 1940, witness John C Leggat, First Judge, March 29 1940, Loring P. Jordan Register.
Fragmentary notes describe a Maynard town land transfer linked to a horse and Colt payment for 1000 acres. The General Court reportedly reclaimed the land as a foreclosure after an Indian buyer failed to settle a debt, with researchers noting the event in early town history.
Sudbury resident Burpee Schofield has been awarded a diamond emblem by the New England Tel and Telegraph Co. for 30 years of continuous service. The recognition honors long tenure with the company and its local operations in the North Sudbury area.
Maynard Spite leads the Tigers as they smash the Harris Club of Boston 28 to 24 to reach the semi finals of the annual Boston Boys Club basketball championship staged at Eben S. Jordan gym. Lankiewicz Milewski and Sinicki pace the scoring for the Tigers, while Cohen and Siegal top the losers.
The notice lists weekly services and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at the church reading room. It notes the Sunday service at 10 45 A M and Sunday school at 1 45 P M with a midweek 7 45 P M testimonial, plus the world wide lesson sermon on the theme Are Sin Disease and Death Real with the Golden Text from Isaiah 34 22 and Bible citations from John 1 1 3 4 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
The Peoples Theatre installs a new progress telephone system in its office and projection booth. Manager Burroughlan stays in touch with Colonial Theatre and ticket operations as modern equipment expands. Screen hits include Grapes of Wrath and Broadway Melody. Shirley Temple's The Blue Bird is shown later this week in Maynard.
McGrath's Class D men's badminton closed its season last Tuesday with a 4 0 default win over YMCA on YMCA court. Opening game at Middl against Boston was delayed by poor grounds. Girls tennis opens May 8 versus Watertown at their court. Track schedule includes meets April 10 inter class and April 19 triangular with Maynard and Framingham.
Intentions of marriage filed at the town clerk office by Miss Margaret Allan daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Allan of Parker street and Michael Stone of Reedyville West Virginia to wed in the near future.
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