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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
2
Publication from Marlboro Massachusetts notes office at 151 Main Street under The Enterprise Company. It lists subscription rates: $2.00 year, $1.60 for six months, and four cents per single issue, with mentions of Maynard Concord Sudbury Acton Bedford service areas.
A dated editorial urges vigilant parental guidance for youths during the teen years. It warns against pool halls and late-night streets and stresses home as the setting for evening activities. The piece also notes Russia's role in the outbreak of World War I and the allied stance against separate peace.
At a district committee meeting for Stow Maynard and Boxboro William H Millington of New Bedford was elected superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the late William Mings He is attending summer school in Hyannis specializing in mental training and has previously served as superintendent of the Freetown Westport district He is a Brown College graduate spent three years in the Philippines as a teacher and lives in New Bedford with his wife and family.
The baseball game at the Gleasondale playgrounds on Saturday at noon was postponed. Gleasondale's conduct drew sharp criticism for the short notice and unsportsmanlike behavior.
The National band performed a mixed program of instrumental and vocal numbers before a large audience at the Alka Temperance society hall on Saturday. A dance followed the concert in the same venue.
The Imatra band will give the seventh of ten concerts on or near the school grounds on Main Street this Wednesday evening. If the weather is unfavorable, the concert will be moved to Thursday evening.
Contractor Jereny Bradley completed the church interior with light buff walls inlaid with gray panels and an eighteen inch Tiffany base. Altar carpets will be added. Mrs Reginald Mansfield and daughter Virginia have left Hawkes to return to Springfield.
The funeral service for Elias W. Downey was held at Thaniorn Tae ger's church with Rev. Walter J. Browne officiating. Burial followed in Clin ers. Attendees from out of town included William Burke and daughter Edna of Boston, Mrs. Timothy Lynch of Marlboro, Joseph Scanlon of Taunton, Mrs. William Hayward of Somerville, Miss Jennie Burns of Roxbury, Mr and Mrs John Burns of West Boylston, and Mrs John Connery of Clinton.
Harold Cuttell Maynard reports a Garda Edward Millar letter from the Canadian Mounted Rifles saying the regiment arrived safely in England. He recalls thrilling voyage moments including a submarine chase and a German spy found aboard the ship during the crossing from Canada.
Chief of Police Frank Binks sent Special Officer Fred Cannell to a Framingham meeting where Commissioner Thomas Hanson explained the Hawkers and Peddlers law. The law allows selling self raised items like garden produce but bans selling bananas and oranges without a license. Selectmen vow enforcement to protect local merchants.
William Strout led a 25 person automobile party to Revere beach for a pleasant day of amusements. The group included many local residents and their families such as Mrs. W. O. Strout Mrs. Fred Chandler Miss Gertrude and Lawéillee and others.
Mr and Mrs A L Lloyd and their two sons Clarence and Willard travel with Miss Grace Parkin for ten days visiting relatives in Oneida Syracuse Utica Rome and Camden New York. They plan the route via Springfield through the Berkshires to Albany and the Mohawk valley.
The National band gave a concert opposite the M B E church on Wednesday drawing a large audience. The program was arranged by leader Louis Koski and refreshments were served on the church lawn by church members.
Mr and Mrs James Coughlin and son Burton Mrs Martin Peterson Miss Lillian M Childs and George OBrien witnessed Woonsocket R I races last week Maritime and the Amazon owned by James and Maurice Coughlin were winners in their respective classes.
At Maynard lodge Loyal Order of Moose meeting on Friday evening five applicants for membership were named. Secretary Thomas Lawler resigned and will be replaced by Joseph Shridan.
Plans to form a Maynard trap shooting club are nearing completion. A meeting to organize the club will be held within a week or ten days with 30 prospective members having paid initiation fees and others signaling intent to join. The group aims to stock brooks and covers the protection of fish and game, trap shooting, plus an annual hunt and game dinner.
A force from the E. W. Pitman Co of Lawrence arrived Thursday morning and began repairs for the American Woolen Co. They are installing a bulkhead on the flume and a supply pipe to furnish water for the mill’s departments.
Fred brick Wilder of Maynard returned home Friday after two weeks with the Boston Red Sox. The Sox left on their western trip and it is doubtful he will be used again this season. Wilder will report to Providence next spring for a thorough trial. Fr Aloysius Dineen of New York city visited Mr and Mrs Div een and Mrs Honora Murphy Friday.
Rolfe Kilby will depart Saturday for a two week vacation at his home in Freeport Maine. He plans to relax and visit local sights during the trip.
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