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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
3
Maynard residents report visits by Charles Whitney Crowe and Rev. J A Crowley. School vacations, high school trips to Washington, and sports updates headline a busy week. Book and library exhibits. Naylor's block work advances. local rail stock plans. community dances and meetings fill the calendar.
Frank Maley, a Maynard native, leads a new woolen mill in West Bend Wisconsin with two Chicago partners. The small operation is expanding rapidly as hires increase and Maley manages design and weaving. His prior experience spans Assabet mills Hillsboro Bridge and Cedarburg, shaping a promising future for the venture.
In a 45 minute game at Music Hall the Butchers beat the Barbers 11 to 11 at end of regulation and won in five minutes of overtime. Key players included J H Leyden Oscar Sawyer Billy Smith and the Downeys for the Barbers and W Sullivan W Priest Jim Priest F Hayward W Carney for the Butchers. Referee John Kelley. The note credits advertising value from Col Albert A P founder of American Bicycle Industries.
Notes indicate organizers aim to form a one division basketball league for next season with teams in Boston South Boston Ports mouth Lowell and Haverhill led by Hugh H Healey of Cambridge and James Gray of Lowell. Other items mention East Liverpool team touring New England and players from Gloversville Danvers Washington Guards and more planning shifts and schedules.
Authorities order hall owners statewide to provide secure structures for moving picture machines to prevent explosions. Cooperative hall skips requirement due to cost, while Music hall faces possible cessation of Maynard showings if provisions aren’t met.
Negotiations terminate over five year lease of Music Hall and club rooms with Hig Gruber. Annual rent of 750 dollars cited as excessive. Society plans to return to former quarters in the Cooperative building until new hall arrangements are made.
Div 44 AOH checker players seek matches with town clubs from loomfixers union Div 43 AOH and the cricket club. They claim victory is assured against any local group, while others may disagree and anticipate future challenges.
Maynard manager Dan Colbert met Marlboro representatives in Hudson Tuesday to finalize a March 7 matchup in Maynard. Marlboro will field the same lineup as last visit. Maynard will be without Donerty and Matthews, with two additional players likely joining. Local optimism runs high for a corking contest and a big win for Maynard.
Court of Appeals upholds first degree murder verdict in the Grace Brown case. Judge Hiscock calls Gillette’s tale “impressive unnaturalness” and finds multiple contradictions. Execution date to be set. only U S Supreme Court or Governor Hughes clemency can delay. In a separate matter, Dedham Massachusetts court denies appeal to disallow Dr Charles A Lougest will.
Hon George Fred Williams a longtime Democrat and former gubernatorial candidate will speak at Hibernian Hall Friday night under the Meng League of the M E church. The event offers free admission and aims to attract a large crowd to hear the noted orator.
Maynard defeats Jimmie Led gard's Waverleys 45 to 11 before about 300 fans. Archer Murray Lynch lead Maynard with strong scoring while Leighton and Fields provided baskets as the Waverleys were outclassed. Barron refereed. Maley Lew Archer Ledgard Lynch Kelley Pbit Murray Leighton listed as scorers.
The 20th annual Middlesex & Union Convention meets in Ayer on Saturday with a program including devotional services by Rev. Lewis B. Perry and Rev. Benjamin W. Lovett, addresses by Arthur W. Robinson and Rev. B. Victor Bigelow, a business meeting, music, and a consecration service.
Maynard high school defeated Marlboro high school 42 to 16 at Musichall on Friday afternoon. Maynard led early and controlled the game with scoring from Mahoney Casey Bowers Sweeney Sullivan Lynch Slattery Wade Bent and Drummy. Attendance was about 200.
W C Croft, a noted contractor and builder, will appear on the ballot as Republican candidate for the board of assessors. Friends urged him to run, and his long building experience, it is said, suits him well for the office. Opponents are expected to be minimal.
Maynard fans expect the top team of the year to meet Hudson in Music Hall on Saturday night. Hudson fields a strong trio led by Jeffries McLoughlin and Neary as Maynard aims to match the pace and quality shown last Saturday.
MAYNARD LOCAL FOR SALE One cottage house and large barn plus a new seven room house with modern improvements on Summer St Maynard Apply to E H Davis 103 105 Brighton Ave Allston Mass Tel 81 Brighton WANTED Position in any line of nursing Apply 10 Percival St Maynard
Public stenographer offers typewriting and stenography services in Maynard Massachusetts. Address Miss Lillian Mead Box 248 or 4 Hillside Street for prompt and reasonable work.
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