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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1939
Page
5
A contemporary report notes progress from 1984 to 1988 in road safety with fewer fatalities and injuries. It cites reduced speeding and a large license suspension drive, highlighting Massachusett s crashes and child fatalities, along with annual injury totals and vehicle registrations.
Mrs Vodoklys, a 68 year old Polish native and long-time Maynard resident, died Sunday night at her home after a prolonged illness. Survived by four sons Stanley Frank Michael Edward and three daughters Mrs Edward Ledgard and the Misses Mary and Helen Vodoklys, funeral services were held this morning at St Casimir's Church with Rev John Dsick officiating. Burial followed in the family plot at St Bridget's Cemetery.
Concord briefs note a whist party organized by Concert Council and Knights of Columbus at Monument Hall this evening at eight o'clock. Ticket sales are led by Edne Craig, Joseph Bulger, Thomas Burke, Edward Cullinane, Martin Disken and John Whalen.
Mrs Martha Rice, long time Marlboro resident, marked her 96th birthday at 140 Mechanic Street. Born in Binghampton New York, she and late husband Henry Rice moved to the city decades ago and she remains active though hearing is reduced. Relatives include grandson John Steele and nieces Miss Frances Rice and Mrs Hope Puffer. Deputy Chief P Frank Crotty sent a flowering plant as a gift.
A T. Parker quotation urges readers to let amusement fill small gaps in life while leaving the grand spaces of existence intact.
The New England town of Woburn Massachusetts hosts a winter centennial tribute to Charles Goodyear famed for vulcanizing rubber. The Goodyear kitchen room where the discovery occurred is noted, with the old house preserved and Frances Fisler’s family reading about the inventor’s life.
Governor Leverett Saltonstall removes James G. Reardon from the $9,000 education commissioner post and appoints Walter F Downey, headmaster of Boston English High School, as successor. The executive council vote was 8 to 1 along party lines with Daniel F Coakley dissenting. Confirmation may be delayed pending rule suspension.
Forge Village Arrows overcome Maynard HCity 5-3 on Monday night in a well balanced game. Woody Woodside returns as goalie and Tony Kostecko scores early with a pass from Ed li. Amene Ollila solos to tie the score. Forge Village adds two quick tallies in the second period and seals the win with even scoring in the final frame.
A hockey game summary lists several players including A Kostecko L Ollila Aho and Sidorovich with goals in each period. Penalties include A Sinawski Jokisaari Tousignant and others. Referee Densevich. Three twenty minute periods.
The Planning Board meeting in South Sudbury halted Monday night as a fire alarm sounded. Fire crews found a chimney fire at the Ralph W Stone house and extinguished it quickly.
Elizabeth Worcester Beaman soprano Virginia Payton Bacon cellist and Raymond Coon pianist performed after the Concord Woman's Club meeting on Monday afternoon.
Hudson James G Reardon was ousted this afternoon as state ment to the state post. Following the retirement of Bertram D. Brown as head of the school system here, Reardon was among the applicants named by the local school board in favor of Edwin Harriman for the present position.
Spaulding of this town, a noted flier and owner of the airboro airport, has accepted a position with Wiggins Airways. He will be engaged as pilot for instruction and charter work at Metropolitan airports including the Boston Airport. Wiggins Airways is a historic New England aviation company active in developing air travel in this region.
Maynard paced by Tauno Frigard the Peoples Theatre basketball team crushed Holliston Aces 86 to 60 in Pastime hall. Frigard led with 18 points while Collins and Curtis carried Holliston scoring. all Peoples players hit the scoring column in the lopsided win and the home club opened with a 10-0 run.
The Andover Male Choir formed in 1926 as the Andover Square and Compass Club will join the Anchor and Ark Glee Club for its annual concert on February 11 at George Washington High School auditorium. Directed by J. Everett Collins, an accomplished musician, the choir numbers about fifty men.
A large gathering of Acton Grange members and guests attended a public ceremony at Town Hall on Tuesday evening to install newly elected officers. A supper for 160 followed in the lower hall, led by Mrs Alice Perkins and others, with visiting officers including Mrs Schindler.
A turkey banquet with fixings was served by caterer Kendall of Thethare er. Mev. Ivan A Biel presided as host. The Met welcomed guests and a mixed chorus performed negro folk songs. The Bella of St. Mary's was sung by the quartet. The evening drew favorable comments for its departure from past programs. General dancing followed with Mia Wilson on piano.
Maynard Hockey Club twice called off due to bad weather. They plan a third attempt to face the WLeominator sextette on the latter’s rink this afternoon. The team travels to Framingham to play Framingham H C next Tuesday night. Forge Village visits on Thursday evening February 2.
The Make and Bake 4 H Club formed January 11 with Miss Dean organizing the group at Mrs Eimer Gale’s home on Apsley street. Officers were elected and a second meeting January 16 chose the club name. The girls prepared their first meal and made covers for a new cookbook with Monilay set as the next meeting date.
In Sudbury on Wednesday morning Edward Macdougall swerved to avoid a truck, hitting a telephone pole and damaging his car. He sustained only minor injuries as a result.
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