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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1934
Page
8
Four firemen were injured as trains were delayed and traffic backed up while crews fought a general alarm blaze at the Braintree Rubber Cement plant off Hancock Street South Braintree early yesterday.
The Twin Towners and Acton Ball Park renew hostilities at Jones Memorial Park as South Acton rivals loom. Bristling with local lineups from Littleton, the match prompts fireworks and fan division. Maynard tops West Concord 4-3 in South Acton debut as rain-shortened game ends early.
Fred Lawrence held Weston to two scattered singles and fanned nine in seven innings at Percy A Rideout Playground last week Tuesday evening. The Bruins made 11 errors, while the Cardinals surged ahead with timely hits including Bosco, Chisholm, Symes, and Johnson. Lawrence also starred at bat with three trips to first, two runs scored, and a homer by Johnson amid a wild game.
South Acton Mr and Mrs Post of Cambridge stay at a Kimball cottage on Fort Pond. Fred Meade and family of Cranson R1 occupy their Fort Pond cottage. Mrs Evelyn Reed and daughter Elizabeth visit Mattapoisett with Mrs Reed's mother. Henry Tolman and family plan two weeks at Reed camp Fort Pond.
Maynard 4 West Concord 3 in a Middlesex League clash at Jones Field delayed by darkness after 41 innings and drizzling rain. Lawson faced weather troubles on the mound for Maynard while Frigara and Flannery logged innings for West Concord. The game featured late-inning twists with Maynard holding off West Concord and Littleton fans set for a next clash at Jonesfield.
South Acton toppled Stow 10 to 7 with Fardy key to Stow defeat. Watkins led Stow with 3 hits in 4 at bats while Cole and Lampinen each fanned nine. Umpire Tucker. Batteries were Cale for South Acton A Fardy for Stow Laminen and Zander.
Maynard residents Frances and Gertrude Taylor of Millbury are visiting Mrs. Charles Keene on Areas Road. A civil service exam to create an eligible list for Maynard police appointments will be held August 24 with applications due by August 14. Mrs. Martha D. Rich is vacationing in Ogunquit and will visit Annisquam before returning home.
Mrs Mary Prosper of 15 High Street Maynard died after a long illness aged 74. Born in Ireland she lived in Maynard many years and is survived by her son Thomas Prosper. Funeral from her home with a requiem mass at St Bridget's at 9 am and burial in St Bridget's Cemetery. Mass cards and flowers reflected community regard.
Lauri Hiipakka 16 Hayes Street is named as son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hiipakka. The report notes the death was discovered in Maynard with authorities investigating the circumstance.
A man was found hanging from a rafter at the bath house in Vose Playgrounds yesterday morning. Dr. N M Hunter, Hudson medical examiner, ruled it suicide. He leaves parents three sisters and two brothers. funeral Thursday at two at his parents home, Rev Johan Rex Shepler presiding, burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Sympathy pours out for Mr and Mrs Conrad Berlied over the death of their young daughter Barbara born 1933 who died after a battle with anemia. She was baptized at West Concord Union Church on Children's Day 1933 and buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery after funeral services at home conducted by Rev Alfred W Stone.
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