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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1931
Page
8
Maynard selectmen plan a regular meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o clock in Creighton's Block. Applicants for licenses or permits should present at that time. NK Binks chairs. Joseph Schnair secretary tellerer.
Public auction to foreclose a mortgage held by Helen A Comway on property in Acton and Boxborough Middlesex County Massachusetts. Description covers 136 acres with houses and fixtures and a plan of land recorded in Plan Book 48 page 29. Sale set for February 28 at 2:30 PM with deposit requirements and details of prior liens and taxes.
Maynard post office team edged Leominster Carriers at Leominster scoring points to lead the league. Hoffman and B W starred for Maynard, with strong bowling as the match concluded.
Tickets limited for the George Washington banquet at the South Acton Universalist church on Monday February 28 at 1 PM. Reservations with Mrs Rolfe Bradbury Mrs Alberta Tuttle and Mrs Evangeline Hall. Turkey dinner with entertainment led by conductor Mrs Bradbury including skits dancing tableaux speeches by Rev A J Torsleff and others.
Acton town meetings set precinct polling for March 2 with business session March 9. Voter registration at Bochdol House February 13 7 to 9 p m firehouse West Acton February 16 7 to 9 p m Town Hall Acton February 18 12 a m to 10 p m. Public hearing February 24 at 8 p m Fire House Acton on gasoline station permit application.
In week 13 of the Midland Bowling League, Marlboro's Collins leads in total pinfall with 1620 as Maynard and Framingham hold steady positions. Pastimes of Marlboro set a new team total record 1621 while Collins sits second. individual highs include Paul with 266 and H Peterson 155 as Whelan leads three string totals at 368.
In appreciation of the kindness and tendered us during our recent bereavement we express our thanks for the floral pieces and spiritual bouquets from those who offered sympathy. The family of the late Henry McCormack.
Mr and Mrs Fred Brill and family express gratitude for the kindness shown during their recent bereavement and for the flowers.
D. Harry Keefe seeks partition of undivided fourth share in Lots 2 2A 5 6 7 8 in Concord Middlesex described in deed from Catherine Loftus. A commissioner may partition and may auction nondivisible portions. Citations issued to involved Loftus and others with publication and service requirements. Hearing set March 2 1981 at Cambridge Probate Court. notice to interested parties with delivery and publication rules.
The Springfield paper recalls Abraham Lincoln as Berry and Lincoln’s tavern partner in New Salem. It notes the licensed rates for breakfast and meals and Lincoln eventually sold his share, a path toward his later rise to the White House. The piece places the tavern stint within Lincoln’s broader early career as a farm hand, rail splitter, river boatman, clerk, and lawyer.
A fragmentary entry notes a lost book with the reference Paywent stopped. It mentions a savings investigation by Herbert W. Hosmer, assistant treasurer, Concord, Massachusetts, February.
A Concord performance featured Mrs Byron, Miss Cutter, Miss Hill and others in a multipart program. The nine-part production included Charleston dancing, antique tableaux, a World War II style finale, and strong central performances by Mrs Eberlein and Mrs Mansfield.
A state hearing in Cambridge in January 1931 found relocation and repairs of the Barrett Mill Road crossing at the Fitchburg Turnpike to be of common convenience and necessity. The commissioners set a meeting at the Court House on May 4 1934 to finalize the order and direct construction with Ralph N. Smith as clerk.
The Gleasondale Woolen Mill, founded in 1813 by Jamin Gleason and Samuel Dale, has ceased operations with only five workers remaining as executives finalize claims. The firm once employed about 125 in the village, owned 48 tenements and multiple buildings, and invested $760000 in 1919. Stockholders include Fredda Pease and the J. H. Co. of New York. Nathaniel Stevens of North Andover leads the corporation. Rumors point to asset sale as the future unfolds with no dividends since 1925.
A fragmented program notes a new production titled The Bat featuring Chester Mort. The run shows at the Ma Preatre with dates February 44 and a large scaffolded stage set up at United Art studios including a battery of cameras and a tall runway.
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