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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1926
Page
1
In Boston a studio refined an innovative mannequin system as new material arrived for larger output. Burt Dougs remarks on a Mil a need while C. F. Rainville of Maynard orders one for display of men’s wear in his window.
Probate notice announces the settlement of the estate of the late Cari T Cunnert in Lincoln Massachusetts on August 17 1926 at two o'clock PM. The sale will occur at Home Farm easterly Lincoln about one half mile from the center on a 47 acre property with a small house barn hen house and six acres of fruit trees. Terms include five hundred dollars cash or certified check at sale with balance due in ten days upon deed delivery. Heirs of the late Cunnert listed.
Members of the Concord Boy Scout Council led by Commissioner Edward M. Surett visited the Douglas Mass camp run by the local council. They praised layout cleanliness and tent setups while noting Panther Patrol of Troop 1 led by R Delmar Willard flying the honor flag for neatness.
Robert Ferrin John Sullivan and Roger Marshall spent Sunday in Provincetown. Five Noble Loomer vacationed with his mother in Nova Scotia. Thomas Carroll Jr and wife returned home after a week at York Beach Maine. Mrs William Riley of Worcester visited friends. Mrs Falina Suprent returned from Emerson hospital after burns. Mrs Charles Bowie and Miss Mary MacEachern of Concord left for a Nova Scotia visit with relatives.
Mrs. Hosmer aged 86 dies in Acton following a long life marked by fidelity and friendship. She married at fifteen and was laid to rest beside her husband in Woodlawn cemetery. Funeral services were held August 6 conducted by Rev Brooks Noyes of Leicester. She leaves a sister Susie Hosmer and brothers J D Richardson and William Richardson.
Sudbury August 11 Mr and Mrs Agdams Cram sailed July 17 on the La France landing at La Harve. They will pause in Paris before proceeding to Berlin where Mrs Cram will join a 25 man committee to study conditions in Russia. Mrs Cram has long served Russian refugee interests as chairman of the society.
August 11 in Maynard Michael Baritone was trapped after a bank caved near the Great Road. Boys warned nearby Supt. of Streets John Discoll and road workers arrived to aid as the bank threatened to fall. Baritone was rescued exhausted and near collapse. Mr and Mrs Moynihan left for Moncton for three weeks visiting relatives.
Local pickers in August 11 harvest an estimated 25 000 quarts of berries equal to about two tons at a Maynard patch. Fred Creigh of the Quality Boot Shop plans to visit Union Maine next week as the blueberry season peaks and his brother is expected to harvest a large yield.
A day of tragedy in Concord ends with two youth deaths. John H. Miner, 15, drowns after diving from a raft near the shore. efforts by Ralph P. Henricus and doctors fail to save him. Curtis, 16, dies instantly when a car loses control on a driveway. driver Beard Sell escapes serious injury. Curtis, a standout student at Concord High and member of local groups, is mourned by family and community. Funeral services held for Curtis. John survived by mother, father, siblings.
West Concord Union Church in Concord Massachusetts announces a morning service on Sunday at 10 30. Pastor Rev Alfred W Stone has returned from vacation and will preach Tuesday at 7 20 PM. The Midweek Service is noted in the schedule.
Edward Powers travels Sunday by auto to reach his destination for key points on the schedule, leaving Monday to pursue the remaining legs of his journey.
Local merchants tout Dollar Days as a cooperative shopping test with drastic price cuts on furniture jewelry dry goods and general merchandise. Buyers will find bargains across many stores with visits encouraged Thursday through Saturday to explore stock reductions and lively store excitement.
The board approved temporary lighting hours from 4 until 11 pm with coverage by Tasmee See Whe mach. Crews will clear foliage blocking lights and install new lighting on O Moore Avenue Bepaie Avenue the corner Atkins and Nanen Street Newton Drive and other locations. A directional sign will go up at Parker Street and Great Road and a warning at Paper Mill bridge about loads over six tons. Supt Driscoll expects Great Road to reopen within a week and Parker Street repairs to start after Great Road work is finished.
Waldo L. Stone adds a sun porch to his State Road home. Mr and Mrs Harry Bergoltz of New Hampshire spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ralph Mafion. Laberee returns home from Peter Bent Brigham hospital for a two week vacation as Caroline Strong of North…
Concord observes the State Guard Veteran reunion with a Boston Battle of Boston remembrance at Monument Square. The event features a baseball game between the Fish and Steaks with Umpire Sergt Hosmer and Capt Jacobsen at bat, followed by a beach outing and surf activity reflecting summer leisure.
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