Town Meeting Unanimous for Tax Reduction and Public Works
About 400 citizens gathered at Cooperative Monday night and voted unanimously for tax relief. The Finance Committee proposed five articles on public works, town offices, engineers, fire department salaries, and welfare, and a twelve member committee was set to study them and report at the January 9 adjourned town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis
Salet
Yosmejor
Charman
Finance Ittee
Glenwood Cemetery
Johnathan P Bent
Board of Public Works
McCleary
Ward A Wilson
Hartwell Flood
Es A Coughlan
Sidney E Mey
George H Creighton
Samuel Paker
James Topintt Hendrickson
John
J Dona
John Banks
Ur Sullivan
Hich
Come
Naylor
Frank Punch
Nce
Loaill
Joseph White
Acand
William A Scully
Secre
Welfare Commission
Wilson
Ers
Les Irwin
Maynard Athletes Earn Letters in 1933 Season
John O Leary named football captain for 1933 with 82 points scored in the season. Letters awarded to boys from the football team and girls from the hockey team at a Victory banquet hosted by Maynard Rod and Gun Club. stag party to follow with talks on hunting and outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
O’leary
Maynard Roland Gun Club
Ralph Jamieson
George Peterson
Carl Swanson
George Stockwell
John Keefe
Sportwriter to Be Speaker at Sudbury Father and Son Night
Paul N. Swarfield, former Brown University athlete, will be the speaker at the Sudbury Men's Club meeting in the town hall Thursday evening marked Father and Son Night. A Paul Ecke supper will be served at 7 o'clock and the committee invites all men in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Paul N. Swarfield
Brown University
Sudbury Men’s Club
Paul Ecke
Robb-Financee Set Jan 3 Wedding in Kentucky
Concord resident Russell Robb and his fiancée Miss Katharine Moxley Armstrong have chosen Tuesday January 3 for their marriage to be held in Kentucky. Robb, Harvard 1928 alumnus, is active in multiple clubs and is the son of Mrs. Russell Robb of Concord. Armstrong is a Shelbyville native educated there and studied abroad, belonging to the Junior League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Russell Robb
Corcord
Katharine Moxley Armstrong
George Allen Armstrong
Shelbyville
Louisville
Kentucky
Robb
Harvard 1928
Hasty Pudding
Institute of 1770
Somerset
Harvard
Boston
New York
Armstrong
Town committee approves Soldier Relief administration
A town appointed committee after an investigation cooperated with the Selectmen and approved their administration of the Soldier's Relief. The meeting adjourned until January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Death in Sleep of Concord Widow Sarah Indiana Back
Mrs. Sarah Indiana Back, 61, widow of ex police officer George Roscoe Back, longtime Concord resident, died in her sleep at her West Concord home on Old Stow Road. Funeral held Friday at Joseph Dee parlors with Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stone officiating. burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Survived by adopted son Roscoe Back of Uxbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Sarah Indiana (Rice
George Roscoe Back
Old Stow Road
West Concord
Joseph Dee
Bedford Road
Alfred Wheeler Stone
West ‘Concord Union
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Roscoe Back
Uxbridge
Concord D A R Enjoy Program of Much Interest
Concord Old Concord Chapter D A R met at the Chapter House Saturday afternoon with Regent Mrs Wallace B Conant presiding. Mrs Elwyn W Williams read from the chapter history and scrap book as a musical program directed by Mrs Wisner Park entertained attendees. Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone sang with his sister Miss Mildred Stone, performing classical and Russian songs to enthusiastic applause. Hostesses included Mrs Arthur F Blanchard Mrs William Brown and Mrs A G Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Old Concord
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wallace B. Conant
Elwyn W Wiarris
Wisner Park
Alfred Wheeler Stone
West Concord Union Church
Mildred Stone
Schubert
Richard
Rio
Edward German
Danny Deever
Damrosch
Mr. Stone
Arthur F Blanchard
William Brown
A G Zeigler
Maynard Grange Confers Degrees at Meetings
Four Degrees Maynard Grange conferred the first and second degrees on a class at a regular meeting Thursday night. The third and fourth degrees were given at a special session Monday. Delegates to the state convention at Springfield were named, and a statue dedication service occurred at St Casimir's church with visiting clergy. The Navy Reserve unit provided leadership. Nugent family members participated in unit activities and sound apparatus inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
Samantha
Dorothy Alving
Ina Edwards
Edith McAuslin
Leon Whitney
Adelaide Sims
State Grange
Springfield
John
Rex Shepler
Russell Naylor
Hazel Bumpus
Shepler
St. Therese
Flower of
Jesus
St. Casimir’s Church
Tillman
Charlestown
Nugent
Somerville
Card Party Aids Building Fund at Grange Hall
A Bedford event at Grange Hall raised funds for St. Michael's building fund. The Friday gathering included 25 tables of whist 5 of bridge and 4 of forty five with prizes awarded to multiple players including Frances Myers Mrs B F Smith Mrs F Noonan Dorval Connert and others. Fourth grade teacher Marion Flanders is bedridden with a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Grange Hall
St. Michael’s Building Fund
Frances Myers
B. F. Smith
F. Noonan
Dorval Connert
Wm. J. Connors
A. Grace Nora. Thompson
Joseph McKenna
Bridge
William
Enterprise Advertisements Power Too Wide an Area
A Maynard trade note discusses an advertising agent protesting that a local dealer using Enterprise Five Town Weekly has excessive circulation. The paper defends wider reach as its goal and pledges to adjust only if required while thanking the agent for the feedback and noting plans to meet reasonable proposals to reactivate the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
The
Enterprise
Nis Week
Five Town
Woman injured in car crash on Boston Post Road
Mrs. Alice Loynd of Waltham was thrown from her car when it skid, struck a tree, and overturned down a small embankment on the Boston Post road opposite the Post Road Garage after 9:30 last night. She suffered facial and head abrasions, was taken to Marlboro Hospital, and held for observation. Police questioned two Maynard youths, Alfred Ritchie and Richard R. Waterhouse, who aided her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loynd
Marlboro Hospital
Albert Loudreau
William Fitzgerald
Maynard Nan
Alfred Ritchie
Maple Street
Richard R. Waterhouse
Acton Court
Acton Athletic Association Debates By Laws
At the regular meeting four new by laws were considered and the remainder will be taken up at the next meeting. Carl Backman was elected basketball manager and ak Price likely coach. The committee will find a suitable Acton hall and approve equipment purchases. The entertainment committee organizes a Turkey Contest with drawings on December 21 at the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Acton Athletic Association
Carl Backman
Ak Price
Acton
Examined 469 Pupils Report by School Nurse
Maynard Miss Edith B Foster, school nurse, reports for November that 469 pupils were examined and 244 treated in school and 16 at home. She made 5 visits to schools and 73 to homes, with 29 pupils accompanied to a doctor, 57 to a dentist, 3 to an oculist and 10 to clinics. One tonsil operation occurred and 12 pupils were excluded for contagious or suspected illness. Ten children were examined at a Chadwick clinic. Dental clinics were led by Dr John Bellows, Dr Frank May, Dr Raymond Palmer and Dr S R Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Edith B. Foster
James P. King
Chadwick
MacCarthy
Boston
John Bellows
Frank May
Raymond Palmer
S. R. Garland
Seth Parker Program Dec 18 In So Sudbury
In South Sudbury on Sunday evening December 18 at 8 o'clock a Seth Parker gathering will be held at Memorial Congregational Church. This is the third in a winter monthly series with Rev. Albert Reynolds as Seth Parker and a strong cast including Mrs. Carrie Luce Mrs. Roland ton Albert Tallant William Brennan Mrs. Clifton Giles Earl Hoyle John Goodnow and Clifton Giles. Neighbors are invited to attend and a rich chorus is planned plus a musical interlude by Cephas. Also noted is a Rainbow for Girls whist party at Masonic Hall with prizes and a Christmas party planned for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sudbury
Seth Parker
Memorial Congregational Church
Parker
Lizzie
Rolandton
Albert Tallant
William Brennan
George
Clifton Giles
Miss Hooper
Earl Hoyle
Laith
John Goodnow
John
Irving. Priest
Forrest Bradshaw
Albert Reynolds
Clyde Brennan
Marie’ Nelson
Elinor Bentley
Maynard Assembly Rainbow
Masonic Hail
Owen Frankland
William Coulter
Harriet Kinestead
Assembly
Masonic Hall
Every Friend Canvass at West Concord Union Church
The West Concord Union Church extends cordial thanks to all who participated or contributed to last Sunday's Every Friend Canvass. Special thanks go to Mrs Josephine Pearce and helpers the Misses Hendrickson for preparing and serving lunch to canvassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Union
Josephine Pearce
Msses Hendrickson
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs William Camps
Concord observers marked the Golden wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner at son William D Camps home in Fall River. Mr and Mrs Camps wed in Mossley England and immigrated 40 years ago. They now reside with daughter Mrs John W Fisa at 218 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
William Camps
William D Camps
Fall River
Maynard Stores Plan Evening Hours Next Week
The Maynard stores will open on Wednesday and stay open each evening throughout the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Concord Council and K of C mark 35th anniversary
Concord Council and Knights of Columbus celebrated the 35th anniversary with a turkey supper at Monument hall attended by members and guests. Speakers included William H. O'Brien of the Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission and Rev. Joseph W. Healy, with entertainment by Tom Tombeno and his troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Council
K. of C
Monument Hall
Joseph H. McKenna
Thomas J. McGann
PGK
William H. Dee
Bernard McKenna
Edward Cullinane
Philip Dee
Patrick A. Smith
Terence
J. McHugh
William H. O'Brien
Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission
United States
Frank McManus
William H. Finnick
St Bernard's Church
Joseph W. Healy
Walter F. Donahue
Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church
West Concord
E. Elmer Ross
Newton Highlands
James Farrell
Maynard Council
Perkins
Belmont Council
Tom Tombeno
Concord
Young Men Speakers Highlight Union Church Service
Three delegates from the Y M C A Older Boys Convention of Massachusetts and Rhode Island spoke at Union Church in West Concord. Parker Hay and Elms reported on Pawtucket event while Parker performed a solo and organ duet with Nina Ruble. Elms read scripture and Hay offered the prayer during a service praised for its impressiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Wendel
Hay
Alden Parker
Guy Elms
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Parker
Alfred W Stone
Parker Gang
Nina Ruble
Elms
Nevyn
Mozart
Lysbure
Haydn
Society of Christian Endeavor
Rex .J Shepler
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Maynard
Bedford Church Christmas Concert Enlivens Parish
A Christmas program at Fret Parish church featured Kenneth W Moffat directing the organ and choir. Soloists Dorothy Richards Virginia Boyr ton and Albert Raymond performed as the choir presented a mix of carols and sacred pieces despite bad weather drawing many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W Moffat
Winchester Unitariin Church
Brahms
Senor
Junst
Woman shoots five point buck in Becket hunt
Mrs. Waine Williams and her husband were deer hunting at Becket last week when she shot a five point buck. She is an experienced hunter and trapper and had success in trapping prior to a new law enacted a few years ago in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waine Williams
Becket
Willliams
Concord Players Present Drama in Three Acts
The Concord Players staged Journey's End a war play in three acts at Veterans Hall over Thursday to Saturday. Set in a British trench dugout near St Quentin, the piece follows Captain Stanhope and officers as war monotony, danger, and camaraderie shape their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
R. C. Cherriff
Concord Players
Veterans Hall
St. Quentin
Stanhope
William ‘Faversham, Jr
Hardy
D. Ripley Gage
Lieut. Osborne
Lawrence K. Lunt
Budget Talk Urges Town to Cut Expenses Across Massachusetts
Jackson, chairman of the Fall River commission, addressed 1200 attendees in Maynard urging towns to cut expenses as expenditures exceed receipts. He cites Massachusetts data, calls for budgeting laws, and says Maynard should act to align government costs with income. The talk includes observers from Marlboro, Hudson, Acton, Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Jackson
Fall River Commission
H.gh Lp
Menods
Marlboro
Hudson
Maynard
Acton
Concord
James J Ledgard
Maynard Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jackson
Commonwealth
Fall River
Fitchburg
Fie Conlaey
Minorfrity Ry
Chamber of Ner A
Association
Massachusetts
Donation Party Aids Guild In Distribution
A White Cross Guild donation event at St Bridget's parish center on Summer street gathered for Christmas baskets and year round welfare. The group distributes food clothing and useful items. the treasury is now nearly empty. Donations of money are welcome ahead of the January Old Folks ball led by Mrs A A Hilferty and Rev Walter Roche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
White Cross Guild
St. Bridgets
Summer Street
A. A. Hilferty
Walter Roche
St. Bridget’s Church
Christmas Party At Universalist Church School
A Christmas party for the church school of the Universalist church will be held in its vestry on Friday December 23 at 7 pm with a tree a play recitation and other events. Miss Clara L Sawyer will hold a bridge and whist party at her Main Street home on Thursday December 15 at 2 pm for the benefit of the Universalist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School of the Universalist Church
Clara L. Sawyer
Main Street
the Universalist Church
State Officer Speaks Before Maynard Woman's Club
Maynard Woman's Club hosted Mrs. Thomas J. Walker first vice president of the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs as guest speaker at the December meeting at George Washington Auditorium. Vocal solos by Charles Manty with sister Helen Manty. discussion on finding smaller meeting quarters in St George's parish hall. luncheon at Esther Case's home prior to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Thomas J. Walker
Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maynard Woman’s Club
George Washington Auditorium
Charles Manty
Helen Manty
St. George’s Church
Esther Case
Maynard Woman's Club
Walker
Helen MacPherson
Maynard Club
Mildred Young
Fisherville
Walker, Stanton
Stow
West Concord Church Hears Hesitant Saints Talk
West Concord Union Church hosted a Midweek Service with the topic Help for Hesitant Saints. Next Sunday at 4 PM the church youth will present a Senior Christian Endeavor Service at the Deaconess Home for Aged Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Union Church
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Ayward
Lean
M.hls
MR. Robb
Spt
George ‘Church
Church
Harold Taylor
David and
George Clayton
Fred Stokes, Sr
Robert Poland
Mae Swensep
Eason Cross
Sarah I
Back
Concord D.A.R
Card Party Aids Building Fund
Waltham
So. Sudbury
Union Church
Osborne
Trotter
John B. Mutty
Hibert
George A. Hill
Raleigh
William A. Tolman
James Jackson
Donation Party
Aids Guild
Woman’s Club
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