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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
2
Maynard residents anticipate the Old Timers event with Joe White coordinating the 17th battle plans. Local families plan visits and vacations as residents return from trips to Maine Nova Scotia and Cape Cod.
Annual parish event on the church grounds will run Friday through Sunday August 25 26 and 27 with more than 1000 in prizes including a television set a complete hope chest and a complete appliance set.
Miss Eva Smarsh of Middleboro and Robert E. Riley of Maynard wed at St. Bridget’s Church in a 4 pm ceremony performed by Rev. Pettie. The bride wore a satin gown with a long train and pearls. bridesmaid Helen Seer of Middleboro and best men Clifford Walcott, John May, and Richard Flaherty stood witness. Afterward, 70 guests from Middleboro and surrounding towns attended a reception at Twin Trees. The bride, a former nurse and WWII WAVE, and the groom, a naval veteran now at Cambridge Junior College, plan to reside in Framingham with a Canada honeymoon to follow.
The F. J. DeMars Post A L Maynard honors two active members, Dawson and Edwards, as first to join the colors. Commander Stade notes their tireless service and missing at the Home. Smokers results list prizes won by Julia Palimar and others, with plans for a August 10 show and a large lawn party at Summer Street. Delegates for the state convention in Cambridge are named, and a second coat crew will repaint the home once ladders return.
Stew-Robert A. Smith eldest son of Mr and Mrs Allison J P Smith of Great Road Nichols New York travels to join his wife and two daughters visiting their parents Dr and Mrs Lyon. He has toured British West Africa promoting missionary work and plans to return to Africa as a missionary. The Smith family has been in the United States the past year and will depart again soon. Both daughters were born in Africa making this trip the first home visit in five years.
After a three week recess the Maynard Community Band resumes rehearsals at Bancroft School in preparation for a concert planned for Lower Village Street. The event features marches and waltzes with a social post concert gathering. Veterans of Forgitn Waes and Allep Pekke's Post No 074 are noted in event details.
Special to Enterprise Maynard Fingold charged Democrats and Gov Dever allies with trying to appoint a new public safety commissioner to replace John Stokes with a state police lieutenant. He urged citizens to mobilize against political influence on state law enforcement and warned that Stokes’ removal would weaken the state’s defense against racketeers. The speaker tied the drive to Beacon Hill politics and upcoming elections. The speech linked a plan to elevate a lieutenant to public safety head and suggested the governor’s chauffeur could become commissioner if Stokes is replaced.
Mrs Hamilton on Crescent street was greatly surprised Wednesday by a birthday party. Guests included Mrs William Hartley and other neighbors.
Fragmentary note cites a 1900 baseline of meat intake by Americans and mentions University data on consumption, with a U.S. company and pounds referenced in a historical context.
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