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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1926
Page
1
The will of the late William H. provisions a public trust to finance scientific books and creates a $25,000 legacy to the Town to promote physical culture of school children, including erection of a gymnasium or similar project.
The club offers a program of sports on Wednesday including cash prizes for events such as dash for girls and boys, a race, a three legged race, a fat ladies race, a fat men's mile bicycle race, plus midway attractions. Miss Gladys Grass will give an exhibition.
Miss Margaret R. Magurn daughter of Mrs Catherine Magurn of Old Bedford Road and John L Merrick son of Mrs Ellen Merrick of Mont evening were united in marriage at St Bernard's Rectory. Rev William H Finnick officiated. The couple will reside on Cary Avenue Lexington and be at home after Sept 15.
Chief of Police Frost acts on owner request to guard posted blueberry fields. Sunday arrests saw berry pickers reprimanded after being warned off. owners may pursue court action against trespassers. Many pickers hail from Maynard.
Commander William H Hunt and a military funeral marked by color guards and three volleys as Old Concord Post G A R and other groups honored the Civil War veteran. He died in Belmont after health declines and a long public service career. He is survived by ten nephews and nieces.
Mary Sullivan youngest daughter of Daniel C Sullivan of Main Street celebrated her tenth birthday at home on Monday. Guests included Annie Sullivan and Daniel Sullivan plus Rosemary Sheehan Helen Thornton Jennie Grasela Harriet Burke and other friends. Refreshments and games followed with gifts from attendees marking the happy occasion.
Friends of Mrs. John Q. Blake mourn the death of her brother Howard Pease of Brooklyn Maine who died suddenly Friday following an appendicitis operation.
Walto P. George E. and Arthur A. Maguin report Concord adopts a town tax rate of 37.80 dollars per thousand, an increase of 80 cents from 1926 due to higher appropriations and lower assessed property values.
An all day field meeting of fruit growers in Marlboro and vicinity under the Marlboro Fruit Growers Association will be held Thursday at Harold Gleasondale Farm. Professor Gilbert W. Peck of Cornell University and B W J a New York commission met will speak on fertilization and cultivation and on the New York Apple Market. The program opens at 4 30 in the morning with an afternoon tour of the Bros. orchards at Stow.
A thunderstorm struck a telephone pole near the railway bridge by the O'Connell farm in Southboro. Lightning burned wires for a short distance but repairs were completed quickly and an extra task was handed to employees.
An ornate bank table moves from First National Bank directors’ sanctum to the Enterprise newsroom in Marlboro. Once a surface for major financial decisions and home purchases, loans, titles, and corporate talks, it now supports editorial work and local reporting in a transformed setting.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Amerault and their young son from Baltimore visit the former's sister. Mrs Ernest Carroll Mogan enjoys a five rent?
Wilfred Ames of E Sudbury died at Framingham Hospital Saturday morning July 31 after an operation. He was born in Sudbury and lived here all his life, son of the late Adison Ames and Eliza Searles. He is survived by five brothers Frank Orin Clifford Bert and Harry. Funeral services will be held Monday from the home of gee Harry Ames in E Sudbury.
Sadie Clark of So Acton and John Lydon of Main Street married at St. Marys Church Sunday at 3 o clock. Edward F Crowley officiated with many attendees including Margaret of Bo Act and Mart Naughton. A reception followed at the groom’s sister Mrs Joseph Byrne 11 Roosevelt Street. They will reside on Dartmouth Street after a wedding tour.
Sudbury Hewes Brothers sent seven thousand five hundred asters to Boston market Monday. Walter Lawin and family of Hyde Park visited Walter Stone Sunday. Mrs. John Tules is in a Boston hospital for treatment. Mrs. H C Burr stayed with relatives at Cataumet. A food sale will be held Saturday afternoon August 7 on Howard Street lawn for church funds. Memorial Congregational and M E churches cancel August services.
Miss Alice B. Petersen resigns from public health nursing after two years of service in town and departs for a six week tour of France aboard the Empress of France with friends. She will be away until early September when Miss Rossman will assume nursing duties in the district.
An automobile carrying five privates from Battery C via Fred Artillery of the Z6th Division wrecked on a curve near Walden Pond early Wednesday. Pvt. Son F. Mason of Charlestown died at Emerson Hospital. Other occupants, including owner Pvt. Edmund C. MacLean, were treated for injuries. White Lawn and Walsh faced charges in district court, with Mason’s funeral held at St. Catherine's Church Charlestown and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
The Boxboro girl bride married Sunday afternoon at St Elizabeths chapel West Acton at 3 oclock. Rev Charles Donahue conducted the ceremony with Miss Alice Griffin bridesmaid and Samuel Ineson best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home and they will reside at 7 Grant Street Maynard after a wedding tour.
O A Knowlton died at his West Acton home Sunday morning after brief illness. Born in 1868 in Maine, he settled in West Acton as a youth and married Etta Houghton. He leaves his widow and a daughter, Mrs Ralph Baker of Philadelphia. Funeral services were held from his late residence at 1 o'clock Tuesday.
The Riverside Cooperative Association contemplates dissolution with a three month notice for a special meeting. Officials say two thirds of all stockholders must approve the motion, with 600 to 700 stockholders potential voters. Directors split on dissolution, citing chain store competition and sustained service.
Mrs James Bray aged 56 years of 82.12 street died at her home after a lingering illness. She was born in Foundingd and is survived by Joseph Brown of Maynurd.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pipafores' dina and a swainge. It states Mr. King is with swamp and has with Mr. King. No clear event or location identified. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise item.
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