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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1932

Page

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Hury Residents Launch Campaign Against Dance Halls

Sudbury residents pressed Selectmen at Town Hall to curb dance halls amid noise nuisance and safety concerns. They criticized Pines Dance Hall and a new filling station for lax zoning and permits, urging action to protect homes and town character.

Borden Raspack John C. Hail Beckwith Wallace Powell Et Poole Nathan W. Gil Eber Mes H. Powers Walter Alvin S. Bradshaw Sudbury Wallace Powell Pines Tim Board of Selectmen Selectmen Mr. Powell

Townsend To Visit Acton In Odd Fellows Exchange

Clarence Chickering, editor of the Acton Messenger, reports West Acton Lodge I O O F enthusiastic about Townsend Lodge. Townsend will visit Acton on Monday for entertainment and a royal welcome, echoing Acton’s prior hospitality to Townsend and inviting return visits. George A Smith is on the sick list but improving. Stuart McGregor’s hand trouble keeps him seeking frequent treatment.

West Acton Clarence “Chickering Acton Messenger Townsend Lodge Acton Lodge Townsend Acton Chickering George A Smith Fell Panvere Stuart McGregor

First Parish Meeting House Sermon in Sudbury

At the First Parish Meeting House Sudbury Mass Rev Ming Brown will preach on The Instability of Civilization next Sunday morning at 11 oclock All are welcome. Louis D Chick 71 of Cambridge was struck by a vehicle on the Pike Road Saturday night and treated for injuries to his left leg by George R Parke and others on scene.

Sudbury Mass Ming Brown Louis D. Chick Cambridge

Veterans in Joint Outing Draws Concord Veterans

A lively Concord town hall gathering plans a joint outing for Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U S W V and Concord State Guard Veterans Association led by Commander Benjamin Derby. Arthur Hosmer's Camp Rinage NH will host near Rinage NH with baseball and swimming on the agenda and a boxed lunch replacing the traditional banquet as the group travels by motor Saturday morning.

Concord Ralph P. Hosmer Walter P. Blodgett Concord State Guard’Veterans Association Benjamin Derby Arthur Hosmer Rinage N. H

Change In Fees For Domestic Money Orders

Postmasters are notified that effective July 20, 1932, the fees for issuing domestic money orders up to twenty dollars increase by one cent. The new schedule lists fees from 0.01 to 2.50 at 6 cents through 80.01 to 100.00 at 22 cents.

Commissioners to Hear Private Way Request for College Road

Concord County commissioners will view the premises and hold a public hearing on July 25 at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall regarding turning College Road from Bartletts Mill Road to Strawberry Hill into a private way. The road currently serves as a public but little-used route.

Concord Bartletts Mill Road Strawberry Hill

First Annual Outing for Rudolf Slomovitz Synagogue

The Maynard Jewish Council sponsors the first annual outing at Assabet Country Club next Sunday to benefit Rudolf Slomovitz synagogue. The Maynard youth group leads a daylong program featuring swimming boating golf tennis entertainment and dancing ending with a beauty pageant to crown the Princess of the Picnic. Laurie Lever chairs the active committee aiming to ensure all attendees enjoy the event.

Maynard Rudolf Sholom Assabet Country Club Maynard Jewish Council Laurie Lever

Maynard Athletes Shine at Marlboro Sports Day

Maynard High School athletes excel at Ward Park Marlboro where Mickey Newton won the 100 yard dash and led in points, John Thompson placed second in the same race, Tony Kavaleski took second in the 880, Stanley Pietewicz earned runner up in the 440, and the Newton O Leary Pieciewicz Thompson quartet claimed Class 8 Mass State champions with a victory over Clinton and Marlboro.

Maynard Marlboro Ward Park Mickey Newton John Thompson Tony Kavaleski Stanley Pietewicz Newton O'Leary Piecewicg Thompson Mass Clinton

Spirit of Optimism Grows in Maynard Mills

Local sentiment remains upbeat as Assabet mills show increased employment and rumors point to improving conditions. Residents expect broader economic recovery with growing confidence that business will rise.

Maynard Assabet

Town Meeting Warrant Deliberates Welfare and Tax Issues

The town schedules a Wednesday July 27 meeting at Cooperative Hall to vote on multiple warrant articles. Key items include a 39 000 appropriation for the Public Welfare Department and 1000 for old age pensions, with prior 6000 allocations in the previous year. Officials warn of a possible 40 tax rate for 1932 amid rising welfare needs and ongoing inquiries into expenditures.

Maynard Cooperative Hall T Wiliam Scully Public Welfare Welfar Department Finance Committee

Concord lawyer William H Garland dies after illness

Boston lawyer and former U S district attorney William H Garland died Monday night at his home in Concord after months of illness. Born in St Louis on August 14 1872 he graduated from Harvard in 1894 and served as secretary to Senator Hoar before becoming district attorney for Massachusetts. He published private practice at 53 State Street and is survived by two sons, two sisters, and his mother.

Concord William H Boston U.S Torney James 8. Garland Cne Iil Garland Garland School Wood Street St. Andrew A. F A. M Cape Horn Gon the Cathedral Mr. Garland Harvard College George Frisbie Hoar Ineschusetts Mate Bramaase Mary Roberts Rinehart Aicer State Street Ruth E. Fletcher William Howard Garland,Jr Robin Garland Milton Kitty Vilas Madison Wis Louise Garland Concord and Pocasset Bourne Enterprise

Concord Rotary Plans Joint Outing With Lexington Club

The Concord Rotary Club met at Colonial Inn Pauls Day noon with Burleigh L. Pratt reporting on the Seattle international convention as a delegate. A joint outing with Lexington Rotary is set for Monday July 25 at Onset, with Jack Young chairing the committee and W Start Allen and Thomas Du Berger as assistants.Alex Ohlson chairs the Lexington side.

Concord Rotary Club Colonial’ Inn Pauls Day Burleigh L. Pratt Seattle Washington Concord Club Lexington Rotary Club Onset Jack Young W. Start Allen Thomas du Berger Alex Ohlson Lexington

Acton Committee Formed for George Washington Bicentennial

President Clarence N Goward of the Acton Agricultural Association was named chair of the town committee for the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration which runs from February 22 1932 to Thanksgiving Day 1932. The committee includes Dr W B Currier Florence Merriam Howard J Billings Low 1 H Cran W Stuart Alien Mrs George A Richardson and others.

Clarence N. Goward Acton Agricultural Association Washington George Washington Goward W. B. Currier Florence Merriam Howard J. Billingson South Acton Low H. Cran West Acton

Hearst Talk on Debt Cancellation Draws Radio Fans

A crowd of radio listeners tuned in as William Randolph Hearst spoke on debt cancellation at night, reflecting the era’s political discourse and public engagement.

William Randolph Hearst

Maynard-Ole Christensen Found Dead in Concord Garage

Maynard Ole Christensen 58, born in Norway, was found dead by hanging in a Concord garage yesterday. Police were notified around 11 45 AM. Dr. C H Merrill of Marlboro declared death a suicide. Christensen had lived in Concord 30 years and recently worked for William Foss of Concord.

Maynard Ole Christensen Bedford Road Concord Richard Swanson Pleasant Street C. H. Merrill Marlboro Christensen Norway William Foss

Letter to the Bitter Section Publishes Readers' Opinions

The column invites letters with real names and addresses for publication. Pen names may be used but editors must know the writer’s true identity. Letters should be written on one side of the page and kept brief.

Maynard

Longtime Concord Arlington market gardener Abbot Allen dies

Abbot Allen a prominent Greater Boston market gardener died last week Tuesday at his Baker Avenue home. Born October 21 1867 in Arlington he ran the Allen Farm on Baker Avenue and served on Arlington and Concord finance committees. He leaves wife Laura and four sons Henry Vaughan Arthur Abbot Jr and Gifford all of Concord and sister Mrs Edith Allen Horton of Brookline. Burial is Mt Pleasant Arlington.

Concord Abbot Allen Greater Boston Baker Avenue Arlington William St Anna Louisa (Ramsdell Arlingto Allen Alen Edith Allen Horton Brookline Arthur J Je D Baptist Ceerk West Acton Benjamin Derby West Concord Boston ~Et Gardeners’ Association Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Death of Henry Qua Beloved Bedford Resident

Henry Qua died suddenly at age 68 after a long life in Bedford and Lowell. Born in 1856 he moved to Lowell as a youth, worked in mills, and later served 33 years as an officer at the Concord Reformatory. He married Emma C. George in 1879 and left a widow, a son Edwin F., four grandchildren, and several relatives. Funeral services were held at Springs Road with Rev. Harold Dale officiating and burial in Shawsheen cemetery.

Bedford Henry Qua Qua Lowell Emma C. George Concord Massachusetts Dale Hmma Springs Road Edwin F Edwin F. Jr Louise F Gerald H Jean E Stanley HE. Qua Clarence Whitney Brookline Francis M Percy Suttle Beatrice Qua Texas Civic Club Stillman Whittaker Leonard Kiely Wilfred St. Coeur Michael McGann Albert Berry

Mrs. Louise Okerson Loman Dies in Bristol

Mrs Louise Okerson Loman wife of John Loman of 50 Upson Street Bristol Connecticut died Wednesday July 13 after a lingering illness She was born in Ostrap Sweden March 18 1363 came to Maynard in 1890 married in 1897 lived in Maynard ten years then moved to Bristol in spring 1907 She was a member of the Swedish Li Chardy and an ancient worker of the Woman's Poet Society.

Maynard Louise Okerson Loman John Loman Upson Street Bristol Connecticut Gok Spa Ak In

May Country Club D-Tour Opens With First Flight Action

Marnard Noble and Morton Leo Reche lead in the first flight as Hartwell defeats Arthur Carlton in the opening round. Eddie Congo Hartwell Flood contest planned tomorrow night features Frank versus Joe Mullaney with a division match on the same evening.

Marnard

Boston Real Estate Exchange elects officers at annual meeting

At the annual stockholders meeting of the Boston Real Estate Exchange, D. Brooks of Higbbard Street was elected president. N Maddison and Harold F. Mattena were named treasurer and executive secretary, Carlton Hunneman Jr. joined ranks, and Brooks is noted for Harvard 1899 graduation and long real estate involvement with multiple trusts and banks.

Conecord Boston Real Estate Exchange Iention D. Brooks Higbbard Street Aathur N. Maddison Harold F. Mattenaurer Carlton Hunneman, Jr Brooks The Trust of Minneapolis Boston Ground Rent Trust Farlow Real

Maynard Field Day Boosts Unemployed Support

A Maynard field day organized by the Maynard Citizens club aims to aid the unemployed with a community baseball event at Bancroft Street School Grounds. About eighty local players and 500 fans helped revive town spirit with track and field events, boxing and wrestling matches, and a parade featuring brass bands and fife corps.

Maynard Bancroft Street Lcape Bowride West Concord A.A.U Binoeee Maynard Terrorol Wicz Steve Saleck Lowell Olympic Akroyd Post ‘Fife Marlboro Manning Post Had Art League St. Bridget’s Louis Cuttell Leslie Penniman Trombly George Graham Albert Koch Cottee Tom King al Lever Charlis 7 Joe Byrnes Five Mile Road The Athletic Union J. Frank , Crotty Erkkinen St and Kelley Chisholm Zane Ad McLaughlin

Baseball Opens On School Grounds In Friday Eve Fight

Baseball went into action on the school house grounds on Friday evening. The Legionnaires started off with a barrage of hits in the early innings, taking a commanding lead as spectators watched an interesting contest.

Legionnaires

Mrs. Edwards Annin Jr guest at Wayside and Fairhaven visit

Miss Lothrop hosted Mrs. R Edwards Annin Jr formerly of Concord now of Mrs. Annin last week at Wayside. This week she visits Mrs. Henry S Thompson of Fairhaven road while attending Mr Sweete's Summer School of Music.

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