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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1929
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment describes a violent event where a person allegedly burst a cracker causing facial injury and near blindness, followed by retreat to a basement where the individual slashed his throat. Details such as names, places, dates, and authorities are missing or unclear.
Mise Mary Johnson sister of Mrs Bracer plans a summer stay in Weirs New Hampshire. Frances Hodgen, a schoolteacher, vacations with her parents on Liberty Street. Mrs Holland and Astor Melvin Village prepare for summer at home. Verne Dimond of Aplington visits her mother on Central Street. Gertrude Stiles resigns from her post as post office clerk.
A fragment notes a Saturday event in Sherborn Massachusetts with someone named Desi starting new duties on July 7.
The Massachusetts Board of Agriculture grants permission for the A A A to offer state prize money at the Acton fair on September 12 and 14, 1929. Committee chairmen are urged to mail their lists to Pres. George A. Richardson to finalize the premium book by August 1.
West Concord residents Mr and Mrs John Adams open their Spa home at Dennis for the summer. Miss Helen Pringle a North Hastings primary teacher returns to assist as hostess at the Alcott house on Lexington road. Mrs John Hannon and daughter Geraldine Hannon with Edward Hannon of 38 Central Street spend vacation at their summer home on Hu!. Miss Gladys Graham of West Concord performs Scottish dances at the 31st annual Grand Lodge convention in the Elks hotel. John Chisholm of Common-
July gathering at Willow Rebekah Lodge in WOOF hall with District Deputy Presidents Sara Smith and Marshall area Ellis present. Refreshments after the meeting handled by Vice Grand Esther Leighton. Several local residents take vacations and report on activities at Mass Reformatory and New England Telephone, with others noting trips to New York City and Hartford.
Delma Christian married George Do Sunday at Christians Church Roy seph P. Mahar, pastor, performing the ceremony. The couple is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Noel Christian.
Lilian Perry and Alton W. White married at Rowe Street home on Sunday afternoon June 30. Rev Smith Dexer of Trinity Church officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Evelyn M Adams wore green chiffon. groomsman Harold White assisted. After ceremony the couple planned to reside in Maynard after a Maine honeymoon.
Miss Gertrude Eunice Driscoll died Saturday at home on Cottage Street. She was born in Concord in 1905 and attended local schools. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Driscoll, three sisters Mrs Anna Slade Fitchburg Mrs Mary Fiske Greenfield and Mrs Jennie Brown Concord, and brothers Charles George Snow and James Driscoll. Interment at St Bernard's Cemetery Concord. Bearers J Palmer Salvatore Palmer George Snow Charles Snow.
At the Acton Agricultural Association meeting held in the Woman's clubhouse on Friday evening June 28 members voted unanimously to merge with the Acton Holding Company in exchange of the association's real estate for Holding Company shares. The association will continue to elect officers and run the fairs as in prior years, with the president of the association also serving as president of the holding company. The arrangement aims to improve finances and add over an acre to the fair grounds for larger exhibits anticipated each year.
George W. Daniels died Friday after injuries sustained while riding a vehicle. He had recently suffered injuries in the incident and died at the scene or shortly after, according to local reports.
Daniele Deen, longtime resident and machinist, died Friday night after a period of ill health. His death follows the loss of his sister about a year ago. His body was taken to Lyndonville Vermont for burial under his family’s direction. Carol Crosby received a Gold bar for six years of continuous Sunday school attendance at the Congregational church, a notable record and commendable achievement.
Sudbury residents and friends gathered on the hill for a Lawn Party with Mr and Mrs George L Wilson, Mr and Mrs David Hill, and Mr and Mrs Brunel. Attendees included Betty Linderberry guest of Nancy Guptill and Phylis Nelson visiting Nancy Way. Charles Parmenter and son Dr Kenneth Parmenter from Colorado Springs toured Sudbury and Framingham. Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church elected Waldo E Stone as president and Mrs Ranard Hunt as vice president. Rural mail carrier out due to eye trouble with dust on the road. expected return soon.
Marlboro City Team meets Sudbury Baseball Club at South Sudbury tonight at 6 30 in an Eastern Massachusetts League game. Marlboro leads the league standings and aims for first place while Sudbury seeks revenge for a prior defeat. Lineups include L Baldwin Gadbotss Daigneault Rushlow Kelly Morgan and others as both clubs eye a victory.
The young people of Memorial church will meet Wednesday night on the lawn of Mr and Mrs John C Halk. An event will follow with a vesper service. Children aged 10 to 13 are invited to the parsonage grounds for a serial on Friday night.
Maynard Miss Mary Ward reports for the month ending July 1: 22 patients visited, 4 cases brought for ward, 18 new admissions, 16 discharged, 6 on hand. Association calls 51, Metropolitan 29, John Hancock 14, baby welfare 9, free nursing visits 12, total calls 225. A bridge and whist party for St Bridets parish at Maple Row Farm July 13 at 2 30 p m. refreshments. Rev Isreal W Sherr and wife invite Dora Rachel Sherr to marry Benjamin Shear July 14 at 2 p m in American Hall Roxbury. John Elwin Nason street jeweler closes here and opens in Quincy. Miss Helen Cleary Summer street attended the wedding in Hingham yesterday.
A battalion of police guarded Manhattan garment districts today as 28,000 members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union began a strike. Picket lines were planned near most affected shops while employers offered no early settlement and will decide next week on action.
The Wheeler family and relatives mourn after Mra Hudson and three children perished while struggling in water at Spencer. Dorie 16 and George 13 survived, with the service in Spencer at 11 am then burial in Forestvale. Doris, a Spencer High School graduate and prize writer, is noted for Boston Post junior pages and a road building essay.
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