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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1942
Page
6
Herbert W. Stertis, black out warden, announces a total blackout on Maynard Thursday night the 26th at 9 30 for at least ten minutes. Wardens from the Auxiliary fire and police departments will be on duty and may adjust plans as needed.
Mildred R Lent daughter of Mrs Laura Lent of Elm street donated a pint of blood to the American Red Cross in Boston this week.
At Parker street hall on Monday February 16 about 150 members attended the United Co operative Society annual meeting. The bakeries and overall business reached roughly 700000 dollars, up 137000 from 1941. The new Super Market produced strong gains along with fuel ice milk and gasoline departments. Directors elected were Charles W Matity John Helander Anton Anderson and Lauri Toivonen. Members approved 2500 for education and 500 for share redemption. Total cash and shares returned stood at 10869.56.
Richard Fletcher, son of Mr and Mrs W Metcher North Cote Lodge Maynard Road, recovering well from bronchial pneumonia. Professor and Mrs Stuart Eadgerly attended the faculty tea at Northeastern University Friday. W Gordon Hunter at Quonset Naval Station R I en route to Iceland. Gordon Taylor of North Sudbury, former superintendent of the State Nurseries, has gone to Pearl Harbor to serve as a radio technician.
The quote emphasizes love's joy in action and tests a person by what they are willing to do for others at Lew Wallace.
The Maynard Drama Club staged Charity Begin ning Wag at Parker Street Hall to benefit the local American Red Cross. The English comedy about the Deveral family drew a capacity crowd and showcased a mix of veteran and new performers led by director Henry Tatler of Stow. Standout turns included Barbara Jordan as Grandma Deveral and Huldah Nelson as a surprise A1 comedian, with praise for Lillian LouSalo Barclay Tatler and the rest of the cast.
Miss Angelina T Lalli daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Lalli of 6 Beacon street Maynard died at home Friday after a long illness She 20 born in Maynard employed by the NYA She leaves parents five brothers Michael Pasquale Nicholas Constanzi Joseph and one sister Assunta Lalli Funeral solemn high mass of requiem at St Bridget s church Father D Howard O Bryan assisted by Father Thomas J Croke deacon and Father J David Welch subdeacon Burial in parish cemetery Many neighbors relatives and friends paid last tribute to the deceased
Maynard Grange held a Valentine party with the three Graces presiding and many members attending. Lincoln birthday program featured Annie Floyde Dorothy Alving and Mary Jones with Beatrice Parsons on piano. Gifts were given to Mrs Jones for her birthday as members won prizes for Valentine games. February meeting on the 26th was canceled due to an Officers Conference in Sudbury. Ladies Degree team held a knitting sewing and games evening at Adelaide Sims home with oysters stew and patriotic decorations. March 16 hostesses Josephine Finocchi Esther Sims ge Woodward and Dorothy Alv will plan next month’s meeting.
Denis Miller, Laura Lent, J Leo Comeau, Samuel Micciche, Ruth Berglind, Helen Engelhardt, Robert Riley, Charles Fouratt, Alric French, William Le Sage, William H Reynolds and Helen Wasuik are named as contributing artists in the credit roll for the production.
Newton guests Mr. and Mrs. Francis Alving Adelaide Sims and Clinton Wilson attended the Kennedy Associates annual Ladies Night banquet and ball at the Hotel Kenmore during the week. Eric Farnell, president for three terms, becomes the first man in the society’s forty one year history to be honored for more than one term. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finocchi Mrs Leslie Sims Miss Juliet D Brico Miss Favira D Brico and Eric Farnell at the Copley Plaza Hotel reception and ball under Circolo Letterario Italiano auspices on Tuesday.
James Stanley Stewart, 22, of Concord, was arrested by Chief Michael Foley on West Acton railroad tracks while with three missing Acton boys. He faced charges of carrying loaded weapons without a permit and received six months in the House of Correction after a Concord court appearance. The boys aged 12, 14, and 15 were the subject of a police search.
Maynard residents received the annual town reports printed by Murphy and Snyder distributed from house to house on Tuesday. Births noted include a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Hammond of Old Billerica Road at Emerson Hospital last Friday. Barbara Johnston, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston of Maple Street, was taken to the hospital last Saturday with infected ears and a heavy cold.
Frank's Radio Service offers certified technical repair for any make model or type. Located at 53 Nason St Maynard near Mann's Taxi Office, serving Maynard Stow Acton Sudbury and surrounding areas with telephone contact 565-A.
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