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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1925
Page
6
Maynard residents host relatives and attend funerals while teachers and merchants take vacations and new business openings occur. City notes include school closures for February break, a Maynard rally and church events, plus a baseball focus with Olympic style prep and local troop hikes.
Patrons will be pleased as U red. A. Couture oversees plans to double the Rialto theater seating capacity. A new exit to Main street will allow entrance by the main door and exit via the new rear exit. Construction to start at once.
We express heartfelt appreciation to all who offered help by word or deed after our recent bereavement. Roy Sewal and Margaret Slimond Daniel extend thanks to friends and neighbors for support during our loss. Also promoting a two for four sale at Levere with buy one garment and add a dollar to receive two more.
Funeral services were held Friday morning at St Bridget’s church for Edward Mahan who died last Wednesday at his Thompson Street home. A solemn high Mass was celebrated with Rev. Charles Donahue as celebrant and deacon Rev. Ed Walsh. Sub-deacon Rev. Ea Mel Laughlin assisted. Bearers included John Hughes and James White among others. Burial followed at St Ridkets cemetery. Mahan resided in Maynard for 55 years, born in Kings County Ireland, aged 75, with many floral tributes from friends and relatives.
St George church parish hosted a turkey supper and whist party at Parish hall on Summer Street. Large turnout with prizes to Miss Viola Sales for first lady, Mrs Clarence for consolation, Robert Patterson first man, and Rev A B Papineau consolation. Committee Frank ckels Joseph Brown Albert Easthope Marsden Waterhouse Fred and Sidney Scott assisted by St Hilda’s Guild members.
The Philathea Class gathered at church parlors to pack clothing for Atlanta University. Laura Woodard led games and stunts, with Mrs. Mary Sanderson and Irene Martin serving refreshments. The next meeting is March 16 for a St Patrick’s Day party with Mrs. Boicourt at the parsonage. Dr Raymond Palmer promoted to Major in U S Dental Reserve. served in World War I as captain with the 319th Engineers.
A local retailer titled New Styles Every Week advertises fresh fashion arrivals. The notice highlights weekly updates and implies a focus on current trends. No further details on location or contact are provided in the readable text.
The week brings several local visitations and events. Ralph and Sumner Sichodkin of Boston guest of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Gruber, Miss Helen Ualey of Melrose stays with Mr. and Mrs. Ja Farrell, Brook Street, and Miss Marion Pay vacationing with her mother. Miss Lilian Townsend, a Winthrop teacher, plans vacation with her parents, Miss Florence Wilder guests of Miss Mary Nurke, Clinton carriage sale noted at 1 Charles Street Maynard. Mrs. Michael Neco and daughter Helen visit Worcester with a relative. Miss Mary A. McCarthy and William Go Weir wed at St Bridget’s rectory. Weir, a World War veteran, belongs to Frank J. DeMaurs Post A. L. and numerous friends in Maynard celebrate the marriage.
Ray Sims had a productive winter week trapping one muskrat four foxes and one mink earning a handsome pay. He recovered a lost trap and later found a well furred mink in it. Miss Mildred O Conneil of Boston visited Mink Eleanor Dunn for the holidays. A chimney fire at Red Acre Farm and another on Powel Mill Road were quickly extinguished by the local fire department.
The Uniform Rank K of P held a well attended annual dance at Cooperative hall on Monday evening. Connors Melody Boys provided the concert and dance music. Charles Spence served as floor marshal with assistants John B. Lent William V. Cameron King Edwards and John Mtizeavitch.
The Studebaker Standard Six Sedan debuts at a reduced price and claims superior performance, beauty, luxury, and easy handling versus higher priced rivals. The advert touts strong value due to large production and unified body and chassis, listing several models and prices f o b factory.
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