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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1922
Page
2
The Murphy and Snyder printing shop was entered Friday night with $40 in cash and valuables stolen. Police suspect a short-term visitor who lived here two or three months and has not been seen since the burglary.
Celestino Primiano Toivo Ruphisto Edward Helander George Kansaniva and Wilho Keto took exams at Hudson Friday evening for final pay for naturalization and will receive diplomas for work in the Maynary evening school classes of the Americanization department. Several others prepared must take exams later due to missing Washington certificates. Miss Katherine Forbes principal of the Marist school overseeing the class notes the group passed one hundred percent.
A Maynard Auxiliary fundraiser brought sunshine to Groton hospital servicemen Sunday with home made cakes pies candy cigars and salted peanuts distributed by Mary Jones Thomas Sweeney Evelyn Coulter Mary Sweeney Grace Sweeney and Jamey Led gard. David G Sharpe and James J Led gard donated cars to transport the delegation and a Lowell delegation organized an excellent concert in the afternoon.
At Sunday meeting the White Cross Guild announced 290 members were enrolled from the recent drive. Sewing classes at Main Street School meet twice weekly, with this Thursday's meeting to be omitted. John Maley presided and introduced entertainers Miss Dorothy Hannon, Miss Helen Line Margaret O'Brien, and Richard Hilferty. Nellie May read a paper on Current Events.
Josiah Herrick and Harry White delivered milk when a Maynard Ford driven by Michael Saarela crashed into their wagon near Fred Bothoyd’s home. The wagon overturned, the horse was upset, and milk spilled. Saarela was fined 10 dollars for drunkenness and 25 dollars for intoxicated driving while Herrick sustained injuries.
The Concord Players deliver a polished performance of a George M. Cohan mystery farce with strong character studies. D Ripley Gage as Hallo well Magee and Eleanor Ballou as Mary Norton lead a capable ensemble including Hans W. Miller and Farnham W. Smith, with Mrs Swain and Samuel Merwin key to the evening. the cast sustains stage energy amid a plot involving a missing $200000 and a tense finale. The engagement of Aletta A. Lillibridge and Allen French is announced.
Cards report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Firzpatrick in Westboro. The child is named and both mother and baby are reported doing well.
James Nagle was named secretary of the Concord Board of Selectmen after the resignation of Benjamin Derby. A longtime resident since 1886, Nagle served on the Board of Overseers of the Poor for nine years, eight as chairman, and was postmaster from 1914 to 1922. He is praised for town service and expected to lead the board effectively.
Lafayette Dadmun 82 of Sudbury died Tuesday morning. He was a Sudbury native son of Martin and Hannah Dadmun born in the Old Walker Garrison house. He worked as a express driver, ran a trucking business in Sudbury Center, and retired about ten years ago. Survived by wife N Marian Horton and sons Wil A Archie A Hal A with one son Frank H deceased last winter. Funeral at home Sunday with private burial at Farms road cemetery Marlboro. Reverend Felch of Natick to officiate.
A. R. MacLeod Electrical Contractor advertises radio apparatus installed and full line of electrical appliances including Simplex irons washing machines and electric ranges. Agent for Edison Mazda Lamp. Ten Everett Street Concord. Tet. 344-5.
A sale by Floyd Verrill in Thuen Massachusetts lists 30 Holstein cows and heifers, 3 horses, 200 hens, harnesses, wagons, and farming tools with details on stock quality and arrival from Amherst State College strain. The auction occurs Thursday April 20 at 10 o clock, Smith Lane near the Lawrence Lowell Electric line, two miles from Lawrence. sale weather permitting.
Sale of 23 cows, 1 bull, 2 heifers, 3 horses and farm tools of O. P. Beebe estate on Cochituate road Wayland Mass. April 17 1922 at 10 A. M. Sandy Burr Golf Club to buy the property. Includes high grade Jerseys Guernseys Holsteins and a full set of machinery and farm implements.
The Methodist fair and supper was a success, netting $128. The event featured a well organized supper with Mrs. William Labaree, Mrs. Haley, Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Annie L. Moore as chairmen. Multiple tables were under the guidance of Mrs. Darison, Mrs. Stiles, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Gleason, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Chas Baldwin.
Our telephone exchange operator Mrs. Fred Gardner has severed frequent connections with the local exchange. She is formerly Miss Chinn Wag and was always accommodating. We welcome new operators Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tighe.
The employes department offers chamber furniture in a clearance sale of all farm personal property. Sale starts on time regardless of weather. Cash terms. Cattle at 11 30 a.m and horses after cattle. Caterer will provide lunch. Shelter available if storm. Sold by order of the guardian. Inquiries to George H. D. Lamson Weston or auctioneer John A Finigan Concord Mass. Telephone 404 W.
The West Acton water board reports 194 readings in West Acton 102 in South Acton 66 at Center totaling 422. Metered water 1921 shows Gallows West Acton 14 556 487 South Acton 26 203 670 Acton ter 1 401 172 total 42 130 279 pumped for the year 42 686 000.
Mr and Mrs James Bowie welcome a daughter born at their Cottage Street home with baby and mother healthy. Edward Gagne of Gardner recently left Allen Co and stays with sister Mrs Louis O Clair on Commonwealth Avenue. Charles Lombard adds a chair at Church Street barber shop to meet growing patronage. Robert Charles fills in at Concord School during spring break from Dartmouth when Mrs Pallifer is ill. Mr and Mrs H P Hanson celebrate a daughter born Sunday. mother and baby well. Joseph Fitzpatrick of Westboro dies at his parents home on Baker Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Nollang and F R Connor return to their Main Street home after a stay in Allston.
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