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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1930
Page
5
The item relays a Marlboro Mass publication note and excerpts a 1929 Baltimore crime report. It cites a 1929 to 1928 crime decline, high trial and conviction rates, and comparisons with Washington New York. It also discusses highway development, farm to market roads, and US and Europe road data and wealth figures from 1912 to 1928.
Tuttle and Newton performed the stage act and the crowd joined in singing America after the band played. The gathering concluded with Sweet Adeline and the overall sentiment praised the celebration as one of Acton's best, with the committee credited for success.
Augustus R Dibiase drives a new car. Typewriting awards list includes March 12 Paulin Dibiase silver pin 42 words 15 minutes 4 errors from Royal Typewriter Co. March 18 Pauline Dibiase bronze medal 41 words 15 minutes 3 errors from Underwood. Other pins won by Marion Knuckey Angeline Mercury Elsa Johnson Alice M Cain. April 3 Mildred Haskell wins Royal Company certificate 34 words 15 minutes 4 errors. Alice M Cain also won certificate April 17 same day silver pin. Orchestra combined Sudbury High and Whiting Hall performed at Tercentenary April 17 Unitarian Church William Taunton conducting. Eight-week system yields two week break April 27 or May 5.
Intentions of marriage filed at the Town clerk office for Clara Beanie Mason and Hiram Cole, Millie Sussana Sale and William Simon. Womans Golf Club guests at Mrs. Raymond Veited home. favors awarded to Mrs. Grace Merrick and Mrs. Helen Murphy at whist. Elphi to meet at Maynard County Club next Tuesday. Ray Binks of Franklin visited his parents on Brown street. Miss Fannie Harwood of Ayers visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Magnara. Mrs. Jennie Boutelhoaunt of Mrs. Adelaide Sims died in Rindge New Hampshire. body brought back for burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Rev. E Lyman Mills conducted grave services.
Mildred and Crowe were married on Monday at the Congregational church parsonage. Rev. William Boicourt performed the ceremony.
Maynard Assembly Rainbow for Girls showcased at a ball Monday night at the Hotel Hemingway Boston under grand officers auspices. Louise Johnston served on the arrangements committee and Doris Daw acted as usher with Elaine Holland Eleanor Morse Doris Prescott and Jeanette Johnston among the attendees.
Bedford merchants kept most shops open on the Easter holiday as residents rushed for last minute items. A school auditorium May 15 hosts a Zander-Gump Wedding poster contest run by the Rafta Club, with Ruth Livermore coordinating entries. Mrs. Maybelle Payne returns to New York after two weeks with daughter Mrs. Frank Goodwin. Mrs. Wetherbee visits town again, staying with Emma Gilman, and She is selling household items before moving. The American Legion play The Black Feather has been postponed.
April 24 and 25 dates to May 7 and baseball practice began Sunday in McGovern field. Mrs Edwin Qua hosts Clarke Cook and family for a few weeks. George Sweetman Jr slowly recovers from injuries after a Tufts College soccer incident. Churches decorated for Easter and Good Friday services. Mr and Mrs Russell Dodge and Junior vacationing in Maine after his whooping cough.
A successful Bedford Athletic Club dance in the town hall raised funds for new baseball uniforms. A large crowd attended despite many regional dances. The committee included Frank McGovern as chairman with Al Stewart Tat Albani and Edmund Cormier. Cushing's Orchestra of Arlington provided music.
Many Grange members gathered Monday evening to neighbor with the Waltham Grange for a fine program. On Tuesday May 20 the Grange is invited to neighbor with Concord to continue the event.
Monday morning William Hunt suffered severe burns while refueling a running car at Puffer's Garage. Gasoline flash caused 800n flames. Hunt received treatment at Dr Farrell's office. The car, owned by Mr Duren of Carlisle, was a new vehicle.
Concord The Kings Daughters held their annual meeting in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Albert W. Lee and Mrs. Henry J. Walcott hosted the event.
The Concord church lists events led by Rev George L Thurlow with a April 24 talk by Mrs Woodward on The Philippines and hostesses Mrs C F Bowers and Mrs Earl H Parks. April 27 services include Sunday school at 9.30 am and morning service at 10.45 am by Rev Frederick B Richards. A Young People's Club meets at 7 pm on April 27 and a mid week service is set for April 30 at 7.45 pm.
Under Court Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Daughters of America announce a food sale to be held Saturday April 26 in the store vacated by Carl Hay at West Concord. Items include cake bread rolls doughnuts and salad.
West Concord village urges residents to tidy yards and streets during Clean Up Week from April 28. Townspeople are asked to prepare for the Tercentenary and welcome visitors, with the Village Improvement Society urging all to beautify the community.
The Maynard Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars held a meeting at Masonic hall to institute officers with the Overseas Post of Lynn in charge. Marlboro’s J. P. Colleary Post helped install, as officials joined including Charles Luker as commander and Chesley J. MacKenzie in charge of arrangements. The charter will be opened for 60 to 90 days.
Honor memory of Miss Hazel S Morehouse noted at Daytona Beach where she wintered with relatives. The Daytona Golf and Country club presented an 18 inch sterling cup engraved The Hazel Morehouse Memorial Cup to be played for yearly with winters name inscribed. cup cost $150 and will stay in the club house. Morehouse, esteemed socially, was an expert golfer and member of Belmont and Maynard Country clubs.
Congregational and Universalist churches schedule services on Sunday April 27 with morning services at 10 30 and classes following. Delegates attended the Middlesex Union meeting at Concord. Residents visit relatives in Manchester Lowell Brewer and West Concord. post office painting planned. a roast lamb supper is planned by the Universalist L&C unit.
A local go-to business advertises a spring sale featuring new shoes and clothing for the whole family at discounted prices. The notice mentions Main Street and Moynarg as part of the promotional locale.
Mrs. Mary T. Cooney St. Clair aged 71 native of Millbury died yesterday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Patrick H. Gill’s home 16 Manning street after a prolonged illness. Survived by her daughter she had lived with Mrs. Gill for eight years from Maynard. Funeral from the home tomorrow at 9 then a requiem mass at St. Michael's church burial in parish cemetery under Undertaker M. E. McNiff.
Maynard men of Co. F 181st Infantry in Hudson were recently appointed to ranks. John Moore became sergeant, John Tobin Thomas O Toole Francis White and Arvo Albert were named corporals. Harold Sheridan leads as first lieutenant. 19 Maynard youths serve, with Moore Tobin O Toole and White trained in St Bridget's Cadet Corps.
Rev Eason Cross plans to sit in the pews and preside as lay readers conduct Sunday morning prayer at St George s Maynard. Lay reader senior warden Charles F Edney will lead and give the sermon while two vestry members read the lessons Frank T Holland and Wilfred Saxon.
The parish treasurer will lead a morning prayer service at St George's with Irving Wootridge of the Order of Sir Galahad directing and a full choir performing hymns canticles and anthems to mark the Haster season. The rector favors lay led worship with the clergy in pew.
Adv listing reduced prices at Fullenton Hat Shop 72 Main Street Maynard offering hats at 1.95 2.95 3.95 dresses 5.95 8.95 9.95 and flowers at half price.
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