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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1928
Page
5
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Many Maynard and surrounding towns residents host visitors, attend holidays at York Beach and York, Maine, or travel to Boston and New York. Families welcome relatives for weekends, summer visits, and occasional illness or travel notices appear among town bulletins.
Old resident Mrs Ellen Long had funeral services at St Bridget's Yorlock with a requiem mass celebrated by Rev Guido. Bearers named P J James Coughlan George John Murray Frank H and William H Gutteral attended. Also mentions a Glenwood town health nursing report and the Strawberry Festival at the Methodist church on July 14 with adult 50 cents and under 12 at 35 cents.
The Maynard Players held their annual meeting last week electing Mrs Beatrice Jordan as president Miss Helen Hinchliffe as vice president Mrs Eleanor Jones as secretary Mrs George H Gutteridge as treasurer and Guyer Fowler as chief coach The next meeting is slated for Wednesday in August at Atl.
The Triangle Club directs a July fourth program featuring a 6 PM baseball game between Maynard Shieks and Berlin, a 6 to 9 PM band concert, a mammoth fireworks display, a midnight diving contest, a bonfire, and an all night dance from 8 PM to 4 AM, with OLeary’s Irish minstrels and further activities planned for the night of July 4.
Sunday morning a Union service at the Methodist church led by Rev Charles E Carroll Ph D centered on the sermon Our Independence Day. Future services will move to the Union Congregational church in August after July at the Methodist church, as planned.
Misses Gladys Hallo and Sarah Hallo well spend the summer in Gloucester with Maynard High School graduate Esther Fonsel from New York City joining the Hallo party. Edward MacPherson and family vacationing at Ocean Bluff while Mrs MacPherson remains there. A moving picture benefit at Peoples theatre raised funds for the Firemen's Relief Fund and the Enterprise thanks the public for support.
A 4th of July safety plea urges careful driving and warns against using firecrackers near moving cars. Newspapers note past injuries and stress heightened risk as autos flood roads.
Elizabeth Murray star defense player and senior elect captain of the local high school girls basketball team for next season. She has been with the sextette since its first organized two years ago and is popular with classmates. Jamaica Plain A A will play Mayn and T T at Crowe Park Sunday July 8, with Ray Hadigan managing the Jamaica team and Josh White listing a smart group of scholastics from greater Boston.
Hugo Mark of McKinley Street died at Framingham hospital Thursday morning following an appendicitis operation. He, aged 48, leaves a wife and six children. Funeral services were held Friday morning with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs James Sheridan Jas Mullin and Miss Mary Mahan attended the graduation exercises for the nursing class at St Elizabeths hospital Boston on Thursday. Miss Mary Sheridan is a student nurse at the hospital.
The June period records five marriages, seven fewer than last year, while total marriages in the first six months reach 34, five more than the prior year. Births total 45 this year to date, with a veteran statistician predicting births may level to the long term average. William Lowney joins Brownie’s Lunch as the new employee.
In grateful thanks I acknowledge the many kindnesses shown after the death of my aunt Mrs Ellen Long. Special thanks go to those who offered tributes and support, and to Mrs Susie Shee, Mrs Margaret Nichal, and Mr Rickles for their comforting acts during this time.
Marlboro residents note that Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews and son Edwin of Detroit arrive by automobile to stay about two weeks with Mrs. Laura Andrews on Brigham street. The daughter Mildred Borage is returning from Wancope to join at Main street Fitts store during her annual vacation. G A Alexander serves as reserve officer replacing J E Kennedy on vacation. Leon Poole of Lamson hardware begins his annual leave nearby. Water and Sewerage Commission held its semi monthly meeting Monday. Edward Gauthier and family of Grant street vacationing at Lake Winnipesaukee N H. Miss Yvette Vaillieres of Westfield Sanitarium visits her father Simeon Vaillieres on West Main street.
Hudson residents return from Florida while Cambridge Rubber employees begin their two week vacation. John A. Miller attends an International Convention in Minneapolis. State troopers raid a Lake Cochituate cottage arresting 15 men from Natick Newton Framingham and Watertown for disturbing the peace and seizing alcohol. A tribute recalls Mrs Worcester as a beloved town figure.
Volunteers from Marlboro Electric Co and telephone Co assist in wiring for the new camp water system and lighting the main building. Scoutmaster Edward D. OConnell leads the delegation with Frank Whithed and John Riley. Troop 113 Framingham aids trenching and posting holes. The Marlboro Troop 1 also constructs a dishwashing building. Camp enrollment is at a record high with opening day set for next Monday. Scouts may arrive Sunday afternoon or Monday morning.
A municipal or club golf tournament titled Tamorroh Stakes is held at Nations Country Club under the tournament committee. The course is in excellent condition and players compete for prizes during a holiday event with top golfers anticipated to participate.
Romeo Lizotte leaves Prudential Insurance. Mrs and Mrs Eli Morin and Louis join many city residents in Boston boxing night. Des Rochers attend a Webster wedding. Bristol Pa workers return after holidays. Miss Rafferty works at Page Brothers. Hazel Gregory summers in Portland. Lacroix shifts to Simon Grenon market. Mail Carrier and Mrs McNally vacation to St Paul. Benway car recovered on Millham Road. Heffrey to Bretton Woods for summer. Fahey from Copley Plaza. Deputy Sheriff Adams on vacation. Big sale at Rickles Shoe Store starts Friday.
John MacDonald, a contractor, started trench work for a sewerage disposal plant and pumping station this week as pipe deliveries are awaited. Mrs. Clifford Downey joined rising anglers after catching a 5.25 pound bass at Sinking Pond without worm bait. A fire near Parker Street and Great Road was contained by Joe Collins during his busy hour.
Carroll Ph D pastor at 34 Brooks Street announces Union summer services with sermons and special music through July and August in two churches. Ladies Aid Society splits into two Circles with about fifty members each, total membership 100. Strawberry festival next Saturday 5 to 7 PM under South Circle. camp meeting at Sterling Junction July 22 to 29. Third quarterly Campaign Fund subscriptions due last Sunday.
St George's Church on Summer Street and Florida road Maynard lists services led by Rev Eason Cross B D rector. Holy Communion at 9 30 AM Sunday School at 10 45 AM Morning Service and Sermon at 6 PM with Young People group.
Maynard advertiser Rickles Shoe Store promotes summer footwear ideal for Fourth of July festivities. Advertised styles include casual loafers and white sneakers with limited-time sale prices.
Maynard notes graduates preparing for higher education and professional training. Edward Fearns and Francis Ledgard will enter Tufts College, Samuel Gillam to a prep school, Ric Lawson to Springfield YMCA College for physical direction, Lloyd Lovering to Bow College, and Maurice White with John Zaporeskie eye Wentworth Institute. Nurses training tracks include Impi Kleniola Andie Lehto Irma Russy and Sirkka Koivu. Helen Nee to Fitchburg Normal. Lawrence Lever to Dartmouth with sister Stella to Simmons College. Florence Wilcox likely at Middlebury.
The Middlesex Savings Institution elects Samuel Hoar as President and Charles B. Brown as President. Miss Helen H. Moore and trustees including Charles H. Toy Fred A. Tower Thomas Todd Stedman Buttrick are named for three year terms. Horace Tuttle and Stedman Buttrick named as trustees.
Umpire Tom King, known for Milford High Hudson league duties, officiated the championship at Hopkinton on Thursday night. The game saw a late inning Milford rally, delivering a 10 to 9 victory amid an injury concern to King after a close finish.
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