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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1932
Page
2
The article details police department budgets and chief salaries in several towns for 1951. It lists weekly pay scales from 32.70 to 35.60, and total appropriations around 34 000 in one town, with officers including chiefs sergeants regular patrolmen and specials.
Firemen battled a blaze at a local structure, containing smoke and heat. Crews worked to control flames and prevent spread while nearby residents were advised to stay clear. No injuries reported as teams secured the scene and investigated the cause.
Police event at Balkat State Armory noted for February 8. Details are sparse with fragmented wording and no clear outcome or participants. Further readable context is unavailable in the provided text.
The Acton Odd Fellows are conducting a door to door canvass in the town to support synod work and assist the community. Missed residents are urged to contact a member and buy a ticket for the February 8 dance at Acton Town Hall. Fifty cents admission funds good times and aid to a deserving person.
The Middlesex County agricultural group held two meetings last week at their headquarters on Meets Street. Dr F A Hayes from the Massa State College Amherst spoke on Genetic Principles in simple terms at the Poultry Breeding School joined by William C Monahan. The group also discussed potato production costs and disease control focusing on blight wire worms and grubs with Dr Orin C Boyd presenting.
Readable details describe a concert at the Methodist church on Friday night February 5. It lists performers including a baritone from New England and Helen Mosher of Boston, with an invitation extended to locals and Maynard people to attend.
The annual Old Folks Ball and whist party under the White Cross-Guild auspices gatheredThursday night at the auditorium. A concert preceded dancing and whist. Music for the dance featured a local performer. The Welfare organization stated goals and community spirit were emphasized by attendees.
Rev Frederick C Law rence rector of St Peters Cambridge led services at St Georges Episcopal Church last Sunday Rev Eagon Cross rector of St Georges preached at St Peters in an exchange of pulpits noting a friendly shared ministry cross appointment between the parishes.
A large congregation attended Masses marking the Feast of St. Blase. Services were held morning and afternoon with blessings for threats observed as part of the Faust observance. First Friday rites are planned at the church this week.
Chelsea Falcons travel to face St Casimer boys at the local parish gym next Sunday afternoon. Ed Socha, former St Mary’s star, leads the Falcons who credit their fast play. St Casimir Flashés were set to meet Lexington HS junior varsity today, with a new wooden floor under construction at St Casimir gym.
The Maynard town election opens Monday at eight o clock and will close at four. There are 616 voters, the largest number in the town. The registration lists 2516 registerd voters with 1394 males and 1122 females. Names of registrants include Thomas Chidley, Albert W Connors, Francis H Kee, Lena F Sexton, Mildred Hardesty, Sophig Malcolm, William F McMd poe, John West Bates, James, Wil lianman Sims, and many others at 27 Parker street to 78B Main.
Veteran town clerk Frank Sanderson, long an aide to the late Charles H. Perforten, seeks re election with nominations from both parties. He has served about 30 years as acting clerk and at Coply Plaza, Bbs.
A fragment mentions Frances Arkin Harry Glickman and Herb Comea leading a Venetian orchestra. A reference to a furnace that could melt diamonds appears, though details are unclear.
A school committee approves a plan to name the high school Auditorium George Washington and Coolidge High, the Main Street lot as Wilson, and a junior high Emerson Junior High, with inscriptions honoring Presidents Roosevelt and other figures. Judge Howard A. Wilson serves as counsel on the plan.
Concord Church names officers and committee members for 1932 including deacons Leon Lees and Alexander Macleod. superintendent W Edward Lath. auditor Andrew Peterson. music and advisory committees. Rev. George Loring Thurlow and Charles H Towle among others. Frances daughter moves to join her parents.
John J. Donahue is elected president of the Maynard Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of incorporators. New officers include vice president Harold J. Mor and treasurer C. Drechsler. The group plans civic promotion and cooperation to support business and community interests in the area.
In Concord District Court Mauro initially denied stealing cash from his clothes but after intense grilling by Chief Foley he led the chief to a lavatory where the bills were found intact. The youth was kept in custody in $500 surety until morning. employed at the Mercia factory for three months after parole for a prior theft.
Blanche Gold Thwaite, a reader, will entertain at the West Concord Woman's Club gathering at Patterno. Music by talent will accompany the program during the meeting.
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