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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1928

Page

8

Why Die So Young Subject Opens Chautauqua Talk

Miss Marie Dohm a Red Cross nutritionist opened the Chautauqua with a talk on why die so young arguing preventable diseases and malnutrition claim 600000 lives yearly. She warned of widespread physical defects among school children and the economic cost of illness, urging better nutrition and health practices at home and in schools.

Chautauqua Marie Dohm Red Cross Dohm America United States Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Haven Emerson E. V. Mcollom Johns

Syracuse Star Barbuti Shatters Finish in Amsterdam 400m

Ray Barbuti of Syracuse University battled Ball of Canada in a dramatic 400 meter sprint in Amsterdam. Barbuti, outpaced at the tape, lunged forward to win in a finale spectators called one of the most dramatic Olympic moments.

Ray Barbuti Syracuse University Amsterdam Ball Marvel Barbuti

Funeral for Mrs Hannah Akroyd in Maynard

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Congregational church in Maynard for Mrs Hannah Akroyd age 77. Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery Maynard. She had lived with her son in Hudson and had long served as housekeeper for W B Case for 22 years. She leaves two sons Fred of Hudson and Herbert in California plus eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Hannah Akroyd Congregational Church Maynard William Boicourt Rebekah Glenwood Cemetery Akroyd W. B. Case Fred Hudson Herbert Santa Anna Calif Herbert F. Akroyd Marlboro Legion Post George Morris John Archer Uxbridge Robert Starling Lawrence William Starling Wisconsin England Maynard Rebekah Lodge

Social notes from South Acton and surrounding towns

Mrs Charles W Lawrence and family returned from Millinocket Maine. Miss Winifred MacKenzie visits Scituate Massachusetts friends. Mr and Mrs Henri Pain and four children and Mrs J Fata of Montreal stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Foye at the cles farm house. Mrs Pain is Mrs Foye's sister after eighteen years apart. Mr Pain works for Union Pacific on leave. Mrs Annie Tuttle and Mrs Kenneth Chase with daughter from Montclair New Jersey visit the Hastings on Main Street. Eugene Tuttle and Miss Lizzie Wheeler of Lexington also visit. Bernard Owen of Greenwood Massachusetts visits aunt Miss Mary L Owen on School Street.

Charles W. Lawrence Millinocket Maine Winifred MacKenzie Scituate Mass Henri Pain J. Fata Montreal Canada Charles Foye Cles Mary L. Owen School Street

Hopkins University Quote on Diet as Public Health Foundation

A Hopkins University statement argues diet as the key single factor in public health, building the foundation for overall success. The quote emphasizes that time will reveal the lasting impact of proper nutrition.

Marlboro Defeats West Concord 4 3 In Darkened Valley League Game

Marlboro City wins 4 to 3 over West Concord in a heated Assabet Valley league contest. The late innings were played in darkness as the umpire refused to call the game. Logan of Marlboro homered in the first inning and Kane pitched strongly, nearly a shutout.

Marlboro City West Concord Logan Highland City Babe Ruth Kane R Marlboro Craig Marlboro McWilliams Robertson Fredericks

Sudbury Shuts Out West Concord In Assabet Valley Game

Sudbury Baseball Club defeated West Concord 1 to 0 in an Assabet Valley League contest at Sudbury. Burr held the visitors to three hits in a genuine pitchers’ battle while MacWilliams allowed five hits and struck out six. Sudbury's Burr logged his second shutout this season as the team prepares for upcoming games against Berlin Marlboro and a King Philip Field attraction.

Sudbury West Concord Burr MacWilliams Berlin Marlboro King Philip Field Perenne Co IGF Salon M. Donaldson Todd G. Donaldson L. Hawes West Concord AB PO AE Kennedy Peterson yeeOe Oo Edwardson O Fredericks c Melire ONO Santoria Ss CE Ioc Sek Anderson Fl MacWilliams P Saps Innins

Vacationers and Visitors In New England Towns

Miss Helena Hennessey and friends spend vacation at a Scituate camp. Mrs. R. B. Gibson and family from Oxford visit Waldo F. Skelton on Maple Street. Mrs. Margaret E. Puffer and daughter Jean visit friends in Harwich. Daniel R. Britton and family move to Templeton.

Helena Hennessey Scituate, Mass R. B. Gibson Oxford Mass Waldo F. ‘Skelton Maple Street Margaret E. Puffer Jean Harwich Daniel R. Britton Templeton

Marriage Unites Mrs Hoar and Albert W Locke

The marriage of Annie M Hoar formerly of Maynard and Albert W Locke of West Acton occurred in Maynard with Rev William Losicourt officiating. A small reception followed at Lake Nagog Inn Littleton. They will reside with Mr Locke at his West Acton home where he farms and owns orchards.

Annie M. Hoar Maynard Albert W. Locke West Acton William Losicourt Congregational Church Hooper Lake Nagog Inn Littleton Mr. Locke Locke Watertown

Girl Married at 12 Granted Divorce in Baltimore

Gladys Gowan, married to John M. Cowan in Towson on October 9 1920 at age twelve, has been granted a divorce. Her mother filed as she was still a minor and had not lived with him. testimony shows she went to a store with her mother, entered Cowan's car, and was taken home the next day.

Baltimore Gladys Gowan John M. Cowan

Local Social Notes Highlight Gardner Visits and Milestones

Mr and Mrs Arthur Lowden and guests visited Gardner on Sunday hosted by Mrs E K Newton. Miss Marion Fobes from West Acton led monthly church services at the Congregational church. Mrs Florence Barker and family moved to Wal and Dr Newton marked eighty one years with well wishes.

Arthur Lowden Ee F. Newton Doroy Collins Gardner E. K. Newton Marion Fobes West Acton Congregational Church Florence M. Barker Elida Gayl Soberg Wal Katherine Merritt Knoxville Tennessee Heron F. Newton Ida E Christie

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