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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1925

Page

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Parish Boys Camp Planned at Scituate Proving Grounds

Bridget's Parish cadets will train at Scituate for three weeks in August as army barracks and two acres are bought. The site costs 6300, with two buildings on site. A girls camp may follow. workers are sought to prepare for the arrival of the cadets.

Bridget’s Parish Scituate Army Barracks St. Cadets Boston Scituate Proving Grounds Charles St. Bridget’s

Jolly Deep Sea Fishermen Sail From Concord to Swampscott

A crowd of twenty seven fishermen set out from Concord to Swampscott last Wednesday. Steve Murray and Daniels shared top catches with the second largest fish claimed. A special prize went to the largest fish, with the fishing spot claimed by a participant.

Concord Swampscott Steve Murray Daniels MacRae

Maynard Chautauqua Opens With Notable Program

The Maynard Chautauqua unveils a five day event with a big tent on Main Street. Afternoon and evening sessions feature lectures by leading speakers, top musicians and entertainers. Tickets cost adults three dollars, night two dollars, juniors one dollar, and youth two dollars. sale ends at opening.

Maynard Cautauqua Shest Chau Ua Charlies Ross Chautauqua Dramatic Company Chautauqua Wits Leslie Sims William Naylor Maynard Chautauqua Ethel

Club to Host Special Attractions Through Season

Readers are invited to visit a club for special attractions offered through the season. The program, currently under consideration, aims to carry forward with ongoing plans and guest visits continuing until closing time.

Sheesee

Miss Alice Thane Rites Held for Local Resident

Miss Alice Thane 46 native of the town died at her Main Street home after a long illness. She is survived by sisters Mrs. Katherine Hanna and Mrs. Thomas Connell and brothers George Emmett and Thomas. Funeral services were held at St. Bridget's Church with a requiem, bearers named, burial in St. Bridget's Cemetery.

Alice Thane Main Street Katherine Hanna Thomas Connell Concord Junction George Emmett Maynard Thomas New York City St. Bridget’s Church Nine O A Sheridan John Keegan Wm. Scully George Lynch Bernard Garrigan John Kane St. Bridget’s Cemetery

Local Notes and Social News From South Acton

Mrs Anna C Nixon visits her niece in Littleton and Mrs H B Willis attends a function. South Acton scores 8 to 7 in a Saturday game. Lake Sunapee vacations for several girls. Miss Elaine Holland visits relatives in Brooklyn. Rev Rouillard of Convent Mass to preach at Universalist church. Miss Esther Gray returns from Fitchburg visit. Engagement announced between Charles Joe’s daughter and Roger Townsend of Troy NY. River Street fence project completed near J K Tuttle residence. Mrs Edger I Bank undergoes gall stone operation at Mass General. Mrs W S Fletcher and Mrs H T Pratt visit Bedford NH. Mrs Ethel Crooke tours Huntington LA. Albert …

Troy N. Y River Street J. K. Tuttle Edger I. Bank Mass. General Hospital Boston Fletcher H. T. Pratt Bedford N. H Ethel Crooke Huntington William Frankie Albert

Bean takes rare vacation from Blaine factory with daughter

Concord Jct 8 A Bean enjoys a week off from duties at the Blaine factory. He drives with his daughter Elsie Bean to New York City and Grey Oaks. They recently bought a home at Yonkers New York. This is his first vacation in twenty one years aside from a day off here and there.

A. Bean Blaine Miss Elsie Bean Monda New York New York City Grey Oaks Miss Bean Yonkers N. Y Mr. Bean

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Recoveries

Mr and Mrs Charles Windheim and son Robert visit Utica New York for two weeks. Merton Leighton and Thomas Carroll Jr along with spouses stay with Joseph Hall in Atlantic. Lil Prentiss nears hospital discharge after appendicitis operation. Frank Leighton Annie Leighton and Esther take a cottage at Hampton Beach New Hampshire for two weeks. Mrs Ralph Gerow operated on for appendicitis at Symmes Arlington hospital Decontay.

Charles Windheim Robert Relives Utica, N. Y Merton Leighton Thomas Carroll, Jr Joseph Hall Atlantic Lil Prentiss Frank Leighton Annie Leighton Esther Hampton Beach N. H Ralph Gerow Symmes Arlington Hospital Decontay

Annurenac Grange Holds Meeting Nominates Helen Jacobs

The Annurenac Grange met at C O F hall on Monday with Miss Helen Jacobs elected L A S to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Arthur Pearce. The fair committee resignation triggers transportation for those lacking means. Automobiles meet at the post office at nine to convoy attendees to the event featuring readings and dances led by Miss Gaeesieve, plus performances by Miss Mary Driscoll and others. a humorous sketch by Genevieve and Mary Frawley and friends closed the program.

Annurenac Grange Ular Ind C. O. F. Hall Helen Jacobs L. A.S Arthur Pearce Bre Nlp Speghey Gaeesieve Oe Mary Driscoll Martin Gilligan Jutle Martha Billie Delaney Nina Ruble Mary Lee Genevieve Mary Frawley Marion Taylor

Local social notes list visits and engagements

Mrs Daniel Nagle and son Garrett visited Leominster with relatives over the weekend. Miss Esther O Reilly takes a three week vacation from Berry Buckman and Lovejoy Co Boston and stays with friends in Fitchburg Springfield and relatives in Marlboro. Mr and Mrs John Olsen announce the engagement of their daughter Esther to Edward Wesley Bean of Concord Junction. Mrs James O Reilly and Mrs Bridget Sheehan visited restives in Holliston and Natick. Mrs J C Jenson and son Oscar were guests of relatives in Lynn last week.

Daniel Nagle Garrett Leominster Esther O'Reilly Berry, Buckman and Lovejoy Co Boston Fitchburg Springfield Marlboro John Olsen Esther Edward Wesley Bean Concord Junction James O'Reilly Bridget Sheehan Holliston Natick J. C. Jenson Oscar Lynn

Waltham Schools Chief Harry H Lowry Passes Post-Op

Harry H Lowry, longtime superintendent of Waltham schools and former Bedford Lexington leader, underwent an operation for appendicitis Saturday morning at the hospital. Born in Providence Rhode Island in 1899, he graduated from Providence Classical High School and studied at Bryant and Stratton, Boston College, Brown University, Harvard and Columbia. He became superintendent of Waltham schools in 1924 and had been involved in recent school construction projects.

Harry H. Lowry Waltham Schools Bedford Schools Mr. Lowry Providence R. I Providence Classical High School Bryant and Stratton School Boston College Brown University Harvard Graduate School of Education Columbia University Lowry Bedford Lexington Waltham

Charlestown Club Picnic and Local Notices

The Philathea Club met at the Garland home for a Saturday picnic with 30 members present and refreshments served. Local residents report two week vacations and weekend trips including Fall River and East Boothbay Me. The Grange held its annual meeting on July 13 with officers in charge and refreshments.

Philathea Club Methodist Church of Charlestown Bertram Garland David Williams Hancock St Reise Fall River Annua Grange Grange Hall Swanton Alfred Charles Alden Webber Ralph Skelton Herbert Matthews Lake Quincy J. R. Comley Ruuth Webber

Wanted Circulation Job Posted for Maynard Concord Area

Missive seeks applicants aged 6 to 21 15 for circulation work on a newspaper in Maynard Concord and Concord Jo. Good pay offered. Apply to Mr. Dolan at Enterprise, Tel 1220.

Maynard Concord and Concord Jo Dolan Enterprise

Meeting Outlines Land Purchase Plan and County Programs

A meeting on May 14 discusses buying land from Moses E. Taylor as presented at the July 9 gathering. An entertainment event under Middlesex County Extension Service is planned with judge criteria for prizes in exhibits. Details include home economics judging points by Mrs. E B Hendry and film program by B B Parks at Club Camp Vale.

Moses E. Taylor Middlesex County Extension Service A. F. MacDougal EB. Hendry Camp Vale B. B. Parks

Local business moves and community notices

John Breckin of E E Gray Co transferred to Marlboro Store. William Holden of Littleton opened a haberdashery in the Gift shop. Citizens aided police in a fruitless search for two Concord Reformatory escapees. A N Hederstedt and family summering at Pocasset. A reception for Mr and Mrs B Stanley Botstone at Baptist church Thursday. E L Hall family vacationing at Five Islands Maine. J Munroe and family of Concord Junction moved into the Hederstedt block.

John Breckin E. E. Gray Co Marlboro Wm. Holden Littleton Concord Reformatory A. N. Hederstedt Pocasset B. Stanley Botstone Baptist Church

Chautauqua Tickets Prompts Guests From Medford

Mr and Mrs John Pletcher and their children visit with the Leneres and their daughter Cuba. The report notes a cake at Mrs Margaret’s road street and mentions tickets for Chautauqua may be available.

John Pletcher John Medford Leneres Cuba Margaret

2 Parker Street Shoe Repair and Prompt Service

Shoe repair shop at 2 Parker Street offers modern service with quick turnaround and guaranteed work. Local customers attract with dependable repairs and polite staff.

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Lieutenant Walter C. Perry

Lieut Walter C Perry of Worcester and Lieut Charles K Hickey of Brockton die when their airplane crashes near Westbury Long Island at about 1000 feet Abbe Perry was president of the Worcester County Union Christian Endeavor and engaged to Miss Marie Parmenter His body to be brought to 40 Lawin Street burial planned Thursday Fire followed by wreckage sparked by the blaze drew bystanders and police to the scene with Mitchel Field reporting the accident

Marlboro Albert C. Perry Lawin Street Walter C. Perry Westbury Long Island Worcester County Union Christian Endeavor Lieut Perry Ing Clark Nocaia Mitchell Field Thursané Relan Smith Corporation Boston Army East Boston Lieut. Perry Marie Parmenter Mitchel Field Slong Motor Parkway Mitchell Atat Ee Ee Eee

Messy deli chaos shocks ball park crowd

A chaotic scene at a ball field lingered as a messy deli backroom fight rattled players and spectators. Tales of dirty shirts and smoky stains hinted at tension while everyone watched Prescott Keyes on the bench and a crowded old courtroom setting.

John Law Sur- Prescott Keyes O—- Os Connors Sareea

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Uy Scituate Jolly Deep Sea Fishers Impson S‘everages Simpson So. Easton, Mass Buick Motor Noyes Buick G. M. Ross Lead South Acton Concord Jct Institution For Massachusetts Mutual Savings Bank Grange Parker Street
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