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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1931
Page
2
Reconstruction by Perini and Sons advances on the new road from the New Railroad tracks toward West Main Street. Plans call for a macadam surface with shoulder work and a full surface extension to residences, under town edging by selectmen. A cement walk will replace tarred sidewalks, with costs tagged to the top market area.
Spaulding, assistant engineer in charge, says all construction on the route will be finished in two weeks. The new highway from Broad Street Marlboro to Iowa Street in this town, about six miles, is slated for completion by mid next month.
A Diamond Oil Co station on Maple Street reported a broken gasoline pump at 7 AM. Deputy Chief P. Frank Crotty found the pump lock removed and 16 gallons of petroleum pumped. Nearby tracks suggested a car fled toward Maple Street.
A Marlboro gathering of more than 75 friends at Williams Tavern celebrated George Hughes and his brother Eugene, who run a taxi business, with a banquet and entertainment. Marion Belmore of this city is to wed Hughes on Sunday at St. Mary's parish. A tap dance by William Labrache and a toast by Councillor Charles A Lyons marked the event.
Armand A. Comeau of 16 Providence Street Worcester struck 4 year old Charlotte Weston of 643 Lincoln Street on Lincoln Street between Bond and Winter. Weston suffered minor injuries after a playmate swung a bathing suit and the child darted into the street. Comeau drove her to D O G Duhamel’s office for treatment.
The Dramatic Club holds its annual outing at Solomon's Pond on Sunday August 23. Committee members include Wilfrid Bedard Albert Grenier Alfred Cloutier Wilfrid Potvin Bernard Scott Roy Courtemanche Wilfred Labossiere and Wilfrid Bergeron. Hormidas Boule of the Highland House will be the caterer.
Marlboro Knights of King Arthur face Marlboro Travelers at Kirby Field with Bill Daley pitching and Harold O Leary catching. First pitch scheduled for 6 30 this evening.
Marlboro Emery DesRochers and daughter Miss Merceda Des Rochers and Miss Helen Marshall return from a two weeks auto trip to Montreal and Quebec. Lois Morin and daughters Lillian and Helen of Broadstreet motored to Westfield to visit the two sons of Mr Morin at the start of the week.
The hose coupling team led by Raymond Stirk holds nightly practice for the firemen's muster to be held in Southboro on September 12. The team is noted as one of the fastest in the area and had claimed several prizes last year. William D. Ellsworth, son of Mr and Mrs William F Ellsworth of Church Street, is on vacation at Niagara Falls. William Pir of Connecticut has returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Frederick Blackburn on River Street.
Oscar Sahar, 37, slipped and struck his knee on an axe at Marlboro. Dr. George R. Davis attended as he rested comfortably. Also treated at Marlboro Hospital was 10 year old Girard Desrochers after a nail penetrated his shoe. Dr. A E B LaMarbre removed the nail.
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