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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
7
Notice states a regular meeting of the Maynard board of selectmen will be held Wednesday at 7 o'clock in Creighton's Block. Applicants for licenses or permits must be presented at that time. Secretary J P H Schnair and Chairman Binks sign the notice.
Public auction set for February 28 at 2:30 PM on the Acton Middlesex County property described as 136 acres with buildings and fixtures. The mortgage held by Helen A Conway of Brookline Massachusetts to Frances of Massachusetts dates to June 27 1928 with assignment to Summerfield and includes land in Acton and Boxborough. The sale will cover the premises and the unpaid balance, taxes, and assessments. Among the involved parties are Abraham Summerfield and the Summerfield mortgage trustee from Franklin Advertising Service.
A partial loss notice indicates a deposit book for Herbert W. Hosmer at the Massachusetts institution has vanished. Payment details and dates are unclear in the OCR fragment but mark a missing record related to a prior license or banking matter.
New wool chenille rugs oval and fluff styles in Indian patterns and knitted rugs. Reversible rugs made from old carpets rugs and clothing. Prices reasonable contact A E Johnson 57 Liberty St Marlboro Mass or Maynard 268-3.
Law notice announces the loss of Deposit Book No. 23057 from the Middlesex Institution for Savings in Joncord Massachusetts. Payment on the book has been stopped. The notice is issued by Henry F. Smith treasurer on January 30 1931.
Public hearing to consider Cleson A Lowell's application to install and operate a gasoline filling station on School Street South Acton in front of the B M R R Station. Held at the Fire House South Acton Tuesday February 24 at 8 o'clock. Selectmen Wendell F Davis Howard J Billings Waldo E Whitcomb.
Probate Court in Cambridge requires D Harry Keefe to partition and possibly sell Lots 2 2A 5 6 7 8 in Concord owned by Catherine Loftus. A commissioner will be appointed to divide land or sell remaining portions and distribute net proceeds. Court hearing set for March 2 1931. Public notice to interested parties with service and publication rules.
The Bedford Junior High hosted the annual Founders Day with record attendance led by president Mrs. Mitchell. Speaker Mrs. Martina Sprague Mason spoke on the White House Conference and child charter, Dr. Flavin discussed dental care, eighth graders performed The Last Note, and a birthday cake was cut before lunch.
Inspectors from Lowell Office led checks on Friday night. A large number of automobiles and trucks were found with defective lights. Cards will be sent to vehicle registrars and defects corrected. All cars must pass inspection before March 1.
Patrolmen arrested an 18 year old in Lou's store on Walnut Street late Friday night. At Soncord District Court on Saturday he was found guilty of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and sentenced to thirty days in jail, suspended due to first offense.
The Concord district court Friday charged Maynard Samuel Buscemi of Flo rida Road with drunkenness assault and illegal possession of a firearm. He received a $100 fine on the firearms charge and a 30 day jail term suspended. drunkenness was placed on file.
Maynard reports large congregations at St. Briget s Church for Ash Wednesday mass at 7 and an afternoon 6 o clock service. Ashes will be distributed after the 7 30 evening service. Lenten services continue Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30 with daily 7 o clock masses.
Sudbury town records veteran Frank F. Garry has served as town clerk since 1907, extending nearly a quarter of a century in the post. His long tenure marks a notable era in Sudbury's municipal administration.
Ernest S. Cooper returned from PoUlghkeope N Y where he attended a funeral. Frank Davis recovered from an injury at A W Davis Co. Apartments on Central St. changed hands. Ed and Bertha Desmond married Feb 1 and hosted a shower at Mac Gregor home. Mrs Desmond is a bookkeeper at Acton Motor Co. Howard and Clyde Tracy hosted guests from Ellsworth Maine. Ethel Starck plans to room in Boston for remainder of winter. Hazel Beach attended the Boston Sportsman Show. Louise Richardson aided at Vanity Shoppe. a Wilfred Academy student. Elsie Wheeler of Framingham engaged to Russell. Raleigh Beach called to Marshfield for ill brother Arnold now recovering at Phillips House Boston. Alice Parker and Frances Hall attended DeMolay Ball in Ayer. Boy Scout Parents Night planned for 90 plates with guests. Carrie Durkee returned from North Adams where her son’s illness improved though hiccoughs and complications linger. Fred Dufour confined at home by illness.
West Acton Baptist Church reports a large Fellowship supper with about 150 attendees. Rev. Arthur Jeffries led a devotional and church officers gave reports noting good conditions despite hard times. Guest speaker Rev. Vivian Broderick of Middleboro spoke. upcoming Wednesdays feature Rev. Harl Hurds and Rev. Frank Littorin as speakers.
Miss Ethel Elson of the Christian Science Monitor staff stayed at the home of her parents Selectman and Mrs George Eason for the week enc.
The air epic Hell's Angels produced by Howard Hughes ran with a total cost of 4 001 458 dollars. Filming spanned 18 months with 3 000 000 feet of film and 227 116 miles flown by 187 aviators using 87 ships a bombing plane and a Zeppelin. Interior and aviation sequences accounted for 2 081 000 dollars with Zeppelin and flying scenes totaling 2 624 000. Critics praise the investment as justified by the spectacle.
Mr and Mrs John G Nordbers announce their engagement at Concord Street Maynard ale.
Discriminating motorists are invited to view and test drive Oakland and Pontiac models at the Acton Motor Company in West Acton Massachusetts. The shop emphasizes auto repair and servicing by a skilled staff and touts style, dependability, finish, and careful attention to detail in all cars and services offered.
Motion pictures will be shown in Sudbury Town Hall on Wednesday February 25 1931? The notice lists Sudbury and the event timing.
Ernest Barilone of Maynard Massachusetts promotes machine pressed cement blocks as a preferred outdoor building material. He notes blocks offer strength lightness and durability with fire and water resistance and are easy to handle and lay for houses garages storage or factories.
Mr and Mrs George Ay Moore of Corncord Road are the parents of a newborn boy born last week at Concord Hospital.
David Buxton watched the School as a crowd gathered at the Arena for a Saturday afternoon meet. Herbert L. Newton runs for a three year Town Planning Board term after Ralph Barton retires. John C. Hall seeks Moderator at the upcoming Town meeting. Framingham road party hosts a dithered evening with twelve covers and post dinner entertainment at fridge.
Ed Wynn the renowned comedian appears on screen for the first time in a talking film. The Perfect Fool and Follow the Leader with Ginger Rogers headline at Heoples theatre this Sunday.
Deposit Book No. 29686 is lost and payment is stopped. Herbert W. Hosmer Asst. Treasurer Concord Massachusetts reports February 6 1932 for the Middlesex Institution Savings.
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