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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1934

Page

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Finnish church history notes and 1930s pastors listed

A fragment lists Finnish church figures and pastors from 1913 to 1933 including Joki Sepola Lipronen and Taito Ken with Rev. J Tammisto, plus 1930s references to a present pastor. It mentions a Sunday school taught by William Lin and others and notes Finnish school attendance around 70 to 80 at Hempton Beach.

Ter Kuusi Gabriel Lipronen Alpo Sepola FP Joki Bero Taito Ken J. Tammisto William Lin Mery Harjula Vuoreammaa

Harvard Baseball Team Sets Sail for Japan and Honolulu

Concord notes Harvard baseball captain F Loughlin Jr and 12 players depart by bus for a summer tour beginning in Syracuse and Chicago, en route to Honolulu and Japan. Coach Henry Chaney and wife accompany the party as they travel by bus, train, and a steamer voyage.

Concord Ewarad F. Loughlin, Jr Harvard Edward F. Loughlin Japan Harvard Athletic Association Honolulu Henry Chaincy Syracuse Craig Woodruff Paul deGive Windy City Tatlock Gibbs John Ware Gardner Prouty Littleton Middlesex Chicago West Coast All Concord

Maynard Co operatives Club welcomes new members

Maynard three new members joined the Co operatives Club at a meeting in the club rooms last week. Miss Impi E Sneck was elected a Brookwood Institute delegate to attend sessions in cooperative movements and business for a week. Bertha Saari Aili Hill Arvi Stapel and Paul Heikkila also attend Brookwood Institute sessions this week. The club plans its annual outing later this month and began with a Finnish founders group now includes many town nationalities active in socials athletics and education.

Maynard Maynard Co-operators Club Impi E. Sneck Brookwood Institute New York Bertha Saari Aili Hill Arvi Stapel Paul Heikkila

New ERA Projects and Town Works Planned at Maynard

ERA headquarters at Middlesex House. Checks were given to workers at VFW headquarters after the Gru ber Bros. fire. Projects include cutting town wood for the water and sewer departments, laying a surface drain from the school toward Summer and Acton streets, two new tennis courts at Crowe Park, completion of the Alumni field tennis court, and an extended town block plan by the Assessors. Edward F. Sheehan is on vacation from Boston Consolidated Company.

Legion Alumni Field

Mr and Mrs G Walter Vialle Spotted at Summer Home

Mr and Mrs G Walter Vialle are at their summer home, taking a quiet respite away from city life and enjoying the season.

G. Walter Vialle

Mrs Bessie Towle An Appreciation Card

In her church offices she served as Primary superintendent Woman's Union president Sunday school treasurer and Program Committee chair for over forty years since George Towle brought her as a bride. Our loss is very great. R. Dora Farrar.

Woman's Union George Towle R. Dora Farrar

Appleby resigns from Concord National Bank insurance post

Joseph M. M. Appleby resigns after over twenty five years with Concord National Bank and its insurance business. The bank accepts the resignation with regret and honors his service with a substantial gift. The Enterprise wishes him success in his new, larger scope.

Concord Joseph M. M. Appleby Concord National Reget Joe Mr. Appleby

Maynard Class of 1929 Plans Reunion at Rosebud Gardens

Maynard high school class of 1929 schedules a reunion and banquet at Rosebud Gardens Wayland on Saturday August 25. More than thirty five members have stated intent to attend and each may bring one guest. Future reunions hope to follow for graduates in surrounding towns.

Maynard Maynard High School Rosebud Gardens Wayland Alice Donahue Peoples Theatre Waine Sjoblom George Brayden

To Rebuild Powder Mill Road Policy Update

Maynard William Naylor heads a five year plan to rebuild Powder Mill Road. Property owners have been notified of the policy and those who plan to connect with sewer or water systems are urged to act now.

Maynard William Naylor

Boys Leave For Parish Camp Joyce Kilmer Scituate

A group of fifty boys depart Monday for a two week vacation at Camp Joyce Kilmer St. Bridget's parish camp in Scituate. Five young men studying at St. John's Seminary serve as counselors under Dr Edward Flaherty.

Meynard Joyce Kilmer St. Bridget's Parish Scituate St. John's Seminary Edward Flaherty

Three Concord Baseball Players Hurt in Belmont Car Crash

Three members of the Concord Town baseball team were in a car driven by Leonard J. Smith when it struck a roadside boulder near Belmont and rolled over. Henry A. Petersen died at Choate Hospital in Woburn, Clarence Johnson died at Choate Hospital, and Leonard J. Smith sustained a fractured collarbone but is not considered seriously injured. Smith was arrested on a technical charge related to Petersen’s death as investigators examine whether the vehicle struck a boulder or was forced onto the roadway. Petersen, a Concord Municipal Light Department employee and former Concord High star, was born March 25, 1910, and had been active in town baseball for years.

Belmont Henry A. Peterson N. Johnson A Smith Leonard Smith Henry Peterson Main Street West Concord Clarence Johnson Westford Road Concord Choate Woburn Leonard J. Smith Cambridge Turnpike Pinehurst Park Billerica Boulder Smith Choate Hospital Peterson Sergt. W. Henry Sweeney Richard Cassidy Kendall Road Lexington Elmer Stidell Vale Street New Boston Street Te Road Henry A. Petersen Concord Municipal Light Department Henry Arthur Petersen Lewis and Christine (Anderson)Petersen Concord High School Municipal Light Plant Page Institute Henry

New Beauty In Renovated Unted Cooperative Store

The text describes renovations at the Unted Cooperative Store with new sanitary meat and fish cases and a multi colored checked floor. A Victor Radio draw is noted for a lucky ticket holder on a specified date in July 2021 along with a forthcoming advertisement highlighting big values.

Sanction of 8000 Transfer for Maynard's ERA Share

The Emergency Finance Board notified Selectmen of its action on town meeting appropriations. It sanctioned an 8000 transfer from the water department surplus for the town's share of 788 to the Cemetery department and 272 to the street department from the overlay reserve fund. The board would approve if the amounts are raised by taxation in the current year. Joseph Bartlett is chairman.

Maynard Emergency Finance Board of the State Water Department Finance Board Joseph Bartlett Theodore N

Sheridan anniversary marks a large Maynard celebration

Maynard residents Mr and Mrs James Sheridan of 127 Main Street celebrate a nine child, eleven grandchild and two great grandchild anniversary. The gathering drew neighbors from Worcester Uxbridge Acton Hudson and local towns with hundreds of cards flowers and gifts. Mrs Sheridan born Catherine Coughlin and Mr Sheridan born in County Meath Ireland married at St Bri dget s Church.

Maynard James Sheridan Main Street Weir St Award Worcester John James Frank A. Sheridan Harold Sheridan Ralph Rupert I Eleanor Maynara Joseph Uxbridge Frank Sheridan Te Cowns Hudson Stow Boxwore Co. L 181St Infantry Siednor Sheridan Legion Auxiliary Sheridan County Meath Ireland Sheriuan Acton St. Bridget’s Church Brosnahan Catherine Coughlin Joan Coughlin West Acton William Coughlin West Concord Margaret Fitzpatrick Abbie Coughlin

Maynard Auxiliary Party Awards Prizes at Friday Night Event

Maynard auxiliary hosted a Friday party with prize drawings for Bingo and Whist. Winners included Fred Gilson Margaret Mavarthy Mrs William Heit Keitha Sureson William Wasuik Alice Holietan Esther Clayton Mary Hayward B McGuane Mrs Fred Palmer William Morrill William Annett Joseph Kugima Mrs RH White Margaret Booth royd Edward Hoffman Dorothy Costello Mrs Sarah Cannon Mrs Arthur Bariteau Henrietta Bamford Mrs BE Burwood Eva Swee Steha Kugima. A subsequent whist and bingo party is planned for next Friday night.

Sarah Cannon Arthur Bariteau Henrietta Bamford BE. Burwood Eva Swee Steha Kugima Annie Scully Alice Holeran Edward Hoffman Fred Palmer Laipa Walsh EK. Burwood Margaret Holiman Lauri Klemola

Woman Injured in Bicycle Accident in South Acton

Mrs. Dorothy Braman suffered severe cuts and bruises after a luggage carrier loosened and trapped her front wheel on Main Street near J. W. Warren’s residence. She lost two teeth, had other teeth broken, and was knocked unconscious before police and Dr. O L Clark treated her at home. she later recovered enough to move about.

South Acton Dorothy Braman Main Street J. W. Warren M. J. Foley Bertha Lowden

Maynard Garden Projects Show Promising Growth

The E. R. A. community garden on Powdermill Road and ten nearby plots sponsored by the Maynard Citizens Committee are thriving with plans for a varied harvest including potatoes tomatoes beans carrots beets and turnips. Women will can the produce and two training sessions were held at Gate Science Room in the Junior High School with another session scheduled next Saturday. An expert will address reserving issues for individual gardens.

Maynard Powdermi' Road Maynard Citizens Committee Gate Science Room

Gruber Bros Block in Town Hit by Major Fire

Fire destroyed the Gruber Bros. block on Main Street a historic building housing the Maynard theatre several stores and town offices. Fire confined to the structure with crews salvaging town records and furnishings. no further danger expected. Everett Shumway state inspector examined the scene while volunteers and firemen remained on duty through containment.

Gruber Bros Maynard Theatre Don Lent Edward Johnson John Connors, Jr Everett Shumway George H Williams

Escape From Fire at Sudbury House Leaves Family Safe

Sudbury residents Sudbury John Shand of Woodside Road awoke at 3 AM to crackling flames. He guided his wife and two children, aged one and four, down a stair to a piazza in night clothes as the two story dwelling burned. Insurance lists 5,000 in losses.

Sudbury John Shand Woodside Road South Ciffora Woodsine Road

Georgiana Imogene Spratt Observes 38th Anniversary

The Georgiana Imogene Spratt, widow of an officer, will observe the 38th anniversary today with Mr and Mrs Olomew Spratt of Hillside hosting. Mine children and eight children are expected to join the afternoon and evening observations.

Imogene Gett Anni Maynard Olomew Spratt Hillside

Two Injured in Sunday Intersection Crash

At 145 p m Sunday a sedan operated by Valen Mantery of Maynard and driven by Roland A Prescott of 27 Gore Street Maynard collided at the N road and Concord road intersection. M J Foley and George Braman investigated the accident.

Roland A. Prescott Go c Street Maynard N Road Concord Road Ceed M. J. Foley George Braman

Police Direct Traffic As New Hose Unveiled

Police officers directed traffic and kept vehicles from running over a hose laid out away from a crowd at the scene. The new hose lay irrelevant to a spritzed crowd while townspeople observed the setup.

Poli Trafic

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Ashe Hempton Beach E.R. A Seituate Boston Consolidated Company Walden Street Bessie G. Towle J. Appleby Powder Mill Mary Sweeney State Finance Board Lly
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