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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
3
Maynard residents report visits and homecomings with friends at Revere Beac h Newburyport and Burlington. Local celebrations note trips, hospital stays, and family arrivals as residents share vacations, shopping, and community activities around town and with nearby towns.
Lake Boon unveils Ponzi Avenue in the lower basin through Theo dore Temple land, linking Aesabet and Worcester streets. Temple explains the choice saying Ponzi is a name on every lip and the street is short like the wizard's financial scheme.
Thomas Siswick of Oak Street underwent a minor operation at the Homeopathic hospital in Boston this week. Al Jensen returned home Saturday from Portsmouth where he had been employed at the shipyards. Charles Schwab Join Peterson Frank Smith Frank Archer and Joseph Tannezzo motored to Revere and attended bicycle races Saturday night. Edna Marshall of Fitchburg was guest of Mr and Mrs Fred Whittaker on Main Street this week. Mr and Mrs William Stokes, visiting England, are expected to return home Saturday next.
The increased freight tariff arrives at the local B. and M. station with a 40 percent rise going into effect. The minimum charge remains unchanged for three years, affecting shipments of 100 pounds or less. Authorities estimate food costs rise only slightly, about a half cent per pound, with potatoes and coal prices highlighted as notable impacts.
Fishermen and residents report hundreds of dead fish along the Assabet River from Walnut Street to the mill dam. Officials note stink and decay in weed beds as stagnant water and pollution from mills are blamed for the mass die-off. A river flush and cleanup are urged by locals.
Tom and Roy Marsden and Billy Oates each had three hits for South Acton in a 16 inning contest at Littleton Saturday. The game stretched after a ninth inning lead by Acton, a Littleton homer stood, and after a 30 minute delay the teams resumed. Tom Marsden pitched the final seven innings as Littleton won.
State Treasurer Fred Burrell notes the Maynard Trust No 2 as a depository from which state funds have been withdrawn. Gov Coolidge era inquiry disclosed the local firm was among those impacted by the withdrawal of deposits.
Early risers on Thursday morning were treated to a taste of old time beer as a truck passing town with a keg tapped hailed them. The report notes the brew was not the old stock and early birds sometimes find something to wash down the worm with.
At a regular meeting of the carpenter's union held atasonic hall Friday night the initiation fee was increased to $25 with October 1 as the effective date. Frank Moran Thomas Tierney and Daniel Colert attended a District Carpenters council meeting at Marlboro on Wednesday night where a national organization official spoke.
A load of furniture belonging to Robert Nyholm and a runaway horse driven by John Aho led to a chaotic scene on Powder Mill road near Douglas avenue Saturday noon. The wagon tipped over near the Powder Mill corner, scattering the load and smashing items as the horse bolted toward the turn.
An August 28 event at Braves Field in Boston is planned under the Republican League. Speakers include Senator Dodge Gov Coolidge and Congressman Kelley of Michigan. H F Bates president of the Maynard league club will attend with several members.
The Maynard Branch Republican League will hold a smoke talk at the Masonic Hall this Thursday at 8 pm. Principal H F Bates presides as club president. Local speakers and an out of town song leader will lead the program. The meeting is open to promote interest and invites allies to attend. the more the merrier.
Tommy King, who served as the indicator at Concord Junction, was struck by a foul tip in the sixth inning Saturday afternoon. He finished the game in severe pain and later learned from a doctor that the collarbone was chipped.
Frank Murray of Milwaukee, famed local athlete nicknamed Jink, visits under his sisters, the Misses Murray of Main Street. A native star of home baseball and basketball, he has been teaching at a Milwaukee high school and will return to teach English and economics at Marquette University while serving as athletic coach.
For sale Stlo 10 by 20 foot structure with cutter and blower. J Roark located at 210 Parker Street Lowell Massachusetts advertises this sale.
Mr and Mrs Charles Courtney visited their son Walter in Bristol Connecticut where he serves as athletic instructor at Rockwall park during summer. He plans to return to the Springfield Y M C A school of athletic instruction for a second year when the Mall term opens.
Mrs Helen Bent Curtis visits and Mr Carl Persons present in a brief society notice.
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