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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
1
Crowe park hosted Kilmer Circle’s July gathering with St. Bridget's women supporting a boys and girls camp program. Mary Iboro B. B. A. defeated T. T. 2 to 14 in an exciting game. Major Dee and Lt. Alexander supervised a drill and the evening included vocal numbers and a supper.
World War veteran Goodwin of Concord was elected in a special election yesterday without opposition. Col. Robert Bulger and other local figures were noted in the event, with Bulger achieving top marks in club shooting events at West Concord.
Sale advertised as July 16 1928 at 2 P M featuring Holstein and Short Horn cows from farms in the area. Cattle will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of cost rain or shine at McDonald Estead Farm Lowell Hord Massachusetts Run by McDonald Bros.
Concord July 11 The funeral of Patrick Keefe last member of the local Grand Army Post who served from this town in the Civil War was held Monday morning with military honors. Details from Ralph P. Hosmer Camp USWV and James J Mansfield Post A L and a firing squad from Company H 182nd Infantry M G at Camp Devens escorted the body from house to church and again to St Bernard Cemetery. The mass was led by Rev Joseph P Mahar with Mrs David Sheehan as soloist and Julia Dee on organ. Taps sounded at church and graveside. Surviving are his son Thomas Keefe and daughter Rose A Keefe, plus sister Mrs Margaret Hosey. He was born March 17 1837 in Ireland and moved to Concord as a youth. He farmed here and served in Civil War Company H 47th Massachusetts Regiment. His wife died about a decade ago.
A Thursday afternoon concert by school musicians performed Beeth oven String Quartet Opus 18 No 5 and Purcell Two Fantasias for String Quartet. Assistants included Miss Mariana Lowell violin Miss Hildegrade Livingstone violin Miss Anna Golden viola Jacobs Langendown cello and Edmond Allegra clarinet. A free choral concert is planned for Thursday July 12 at 8 p.m. in the First Parish Meeting House.
Sudbury youths altered the town's Independence Day festivity as state police presence warned against disturbances. For the first time in memory the bells did not ring at midnight, and the night felt unusually still.
Acton Grange No 259 P of H sets annual Lawn Party and Dance for Friday July 29 1928 from 7 pm to midnight in Acton Center Massachusetts A outdoor concert ice cream tonics cigars hot dogs cake punch flowers grabs and popcorn offered Dancing from 9 pm in Town Hall Steve Bray orchestra six pieces provides music Public invited. event started by Acton Grange and now attracting visitors from nearby towns Arthur Motter Lamb of Middlesex School travels in France Switzerland and the British Isles
Four golf events held in morning and afternoon. Morning four ball medal: Michael Cody Jr Alfred Uhler and Henry Kidder Andrew Hepburn tied at 70 net for first. Afternoon driving: John Merwin won with 689 yards in three drives. Merwin also won the approaching and putting. Mixed foursomes nine holes medal: Cody Jr and Mrs Comins and Danforth Comins and Miss Comins tied at 39-47.
A baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Gilbert on July 4 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Acton Grange sets Organization Night for all town groups Tuesday July 16 at 8 pm in the town hall.
Maynard officials report a Russell's Bridge collapse prompts talks with state and county leaders. County may help fund reconstruction while the state offers no financial aid. Bridge spans Maynard and Stow townships, with through traffic mainly from other towns. Selectmen urge prompt action to reopen the road after construction.
A young doe wandered onto the Maynard Country Club links and mingled with golfers during a Sunday round. Spectators worried the deer might trample the pristine greens while players like John Connors reacted with amusement as the animal browsed the area and moved toward Acton.
Johnny Paul five year old son of James Paul Sudbury street went missing yesterday morning triggering a neighborhood search and fire alarm. He appeared at home shortly after the first blast eager to join the fire run and was found unhurt after the all out signal then spent the evening visiting friends.
Mrs Bessie Maynard hosted a Friday afternoon bridge gathering in Sudbury. Tea and social hour followed. Mrs William Evans captured high score honors at the session.
Edgar Levenstein of Briardale farm North Sudbury, wealthy dye-stuffs magnate, marries Mrs Edith Washburn Clark of Auburn Massachusetts at All Souls church New York on July 3. Rev Baldwin Framingham officiates. Attendants Mr and Mrs Underwood Belmont. Reception at Ritz Carlton. They sail to Havana then Gloucester for summer, plan extended tour abroad in fall. Levenstein owns prize thoroughbreds and valued art losses from a past fire.
At Kelley Corner Acton last night a Ford driven by Francis Hutchins of East Rindge New Hampshire collided with a Hudson driven by Joseph Green of Roxbury. Laura Hutchins mother of the driver aged 70 sustained cuts and bruises and facial injuries. Laura G Hutchins sister of the driver was unconscious for thirty minutes and severely shocked. Francis Hutchins World War veteran bore a cut above the right eye. Both Hutchins and his mother were taken to Emerson hospital. Laura Hutchins was moved by ambulance with Dr Clark overseeing. Green’s occupants escaped serious injury. Police noted four bad accidents at this corner this summer.
A Children's Story Hour will be held Saturday July 14 at 2 pm at the Maynard Public Library. Children up to the fourth grade are welcome to hear a story read by Mrs John Moynihan, assistant librarian. The Trustees launched this program as a special feature and may make it a regular library service if interest remains.
Ming Alice R Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Doyle of 23 Parker street married Howard J Clark son of Mrs Katherine Clark of Summerhill road in a nuptial mass at St Bridget s church Monday at 9. Rev Howard F Crowley officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Kathleen Hinds best man Ralph Clark. Bride wore white satin with lace veil and orange blossom coronet. Reception at the bride s home followed. After a wedding trip to Niagara Falls the couple will reside at 21 Parker street. The bride a Maynard High School graduate and the groom connected with the Elks.
In a rough game the Sheiks defeated Stow with a decisive line, Connory, Stipola and Frigard each contributing three runs batted in while Frigard and Connors opened the mound for the Sheiks. Final score noted as 19 to 6. Batteries listed as Frigard, Connors and Kelley for the Sheiks. Lawson, Sczerzern and Addy, Wetherbee for Stow.
Hugh Leith, former Selectman, engages Derby and Robinson to overhaul the Lords residence on Nashawtin Hill. The Lords plan a summer move to Seven Pine Lane after Seal Cove trips. Leith’s Main Street house goes on the market. Also, Sarah R. Bartlett and Marion Hudson will tour Europe for two months. Kenneth B. Cook, now of Providence, visits his mother in Sudbury Road.
Nathan Crowther district deputy accompanied by Albert Axford Nathaniel Davis Albert Reynolds and Ernest Thomas will visit Prince Consort Lodge Sons of St George in Worcester tonight. Mr and Mrs Joseph Amnott of Bristol CT reported a weekend Suttnet Sergeant. Nicholas Dris Don Lent high school coach receives congratulations on the arrival of a daughter born July 4.
Community wide solicitation offer by The Enterprise invites residents of Acton Bedford Concord Maynard and nearby areas to earn a Washington trip by securing new subscriptions. Detailed itinerary covers Washington DC Alexandria Mt. Vernon Arlington and Philadelphia plus Boston return with meals and hotel stays provided. Age limit ten and up. training given. travel arranged by Rogers Travel Agency. deadlines and contact points listed for applicants.
Fragmentary standings show Matibore at six with nine teams listed. Reported feuding and confidence suggest an upcoming game between Sheiks and Crowe as the league top spots are in play.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Weckstrom of Billerica at a hospital in Waltham on July 9. Mrs Weckstrom is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy of McKinley Street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Timothy Hickey at the hospital on Saturday.
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