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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1922
Page
2
Junior Holy Name 1445 year old champions will face East Douglas Crowege next Saturday at 3 15. East Douglas Boys is regarded as the fastest boys team in the state.
Mary E Lawlor 65 wife of Timo dan Lawlor died at home in Renews after a long illness. She lived in this town for over a quarter century and is survived by her husband two sons Thomas and John and a daughter Mrs Walford. She was a member of the local Legion and attended St Bridget's Church. Burial will be at the family plot in St Bridget's.
In May a controversy raged over a Boston game as umpire King ruled on a disputed two-base hit. James OLeary notes Duggan was forced at second and Callins was not credited with a hit. The writer cites rule 52.4 and defends Kings grasp of the game.
A Grange lawn party will host a radio concert as part of the annual event on Saturday July 29 at Grange Hall. Maynard brass band will perform in the afternoon with home cooked items for sale and a river round trip drawing. Organizers include Clifford Down and Mrs Down and Mrs W X Macurdy with Albert Drechsler listed among coordinators.
A Maynard 3 victory over an unnamed opponent ends 6 to 3 in a close match. The report notes Maynard securing the win but provides limited details on the opposing team or venue.
Dow the mount for Maynard pitched Tuesday night as the Twilight League game saw errors cost Maynard the game. Maynard games Hudson at Hudson Saturday and Spencer at Spencer Sunday. A Baseball association meeting is set for Thursday at Masonic Hall to discuss funds as players may perform unpaid to keep the team active if attendance falls short.
An inquest was to be held at Framingham into the death of Albert Coulter who died recently at the Framingham vaetowep from injuries after being run over by a coach. Raymond Coulter is investigating to determine how his brother sustained the fatal injuries and death. Maynard may have been summoned to appear.
Sunday program directed by the Legion Auxiliary of James J. Mansfield Post brought songs dances and readings to the United States hospital for Disabled Soldiers at Groton. Donations of clothing smokes and magazines were collected by Marion Dempsey Dorothy Flavia Julia Mansfield and Gertude Mara. Frances Loughlin accompanied on piano with Dorothea Loughlin Loretta Dee Marion Barker and Watters providing solos and a New York visitor adding songs. Edward F. Loughlin also sang a solo.
The Junior choir plans its annual beach trip after a lawn party at the church and Legion hall events in South Sudbury. Lawrence Zerber has returned home from a hospital visit and is recovering.
Everett and George Sanders of Wollaston reported the radio event failed due to lagentlectrical storms. They hope to repeat the program later under different conditions.
Gloucester residents enjoyed chime concerts at the church end, with visitors traveling from Canton and Canton area towns. Local news mentions include Marine Corps discharge, vacations at beaches, and numerous residents visiting relatives or taking trips to New Brunswick and nearby resorts.
On Saturday July 29 American Legion membership day, Maynard conducts a drive to enroll every man who served in World War I. Commander Carl Peterson reports encouraging member reports and several applications filed, with optimism for near 100 percent enrollment before the drive ends.
Francis Johnston, president of the Maynard Textile Council, announced tag days on Friday and Saturday to aid Manchester strikers. Strikers will sell tags at the Assabet Mill gates and on streets as the council says the strike is a bitter conflict between workers and Amoskeag Mfg. Co. of Manchester, with smaller firms inclined to settle.
William Boicourt, pastor, announces services resume at ConstegaFetal church next Sunday morning with the sermon titled Cross or Sword Which. A noon meeting follows for the special summer school sessions. The community extends thanks for Scout work by Guyer Fowler and Gayin Tayta and notes a week’s camp at Long Pond.
Fragmentary transit item notes a service from Lake Waldron to Concord via R R station, leaving at 8 p.m. The garbled OCR provides limited details on train timing and route.
A local volunteer service commitee chaired by Mrs Baker and other church leaders organized a series of August gatherings in Groton. West Concord Woman's Club and Concord Auxiliary of the American Legion joined hostesses to provide a day of activity and comfort for hospitalized boys, with Mrs George M Baker chairing the committee.
Al Wilson of Concord manages a semi professional baseball squad, assembling top players and guiding the team to the front in the season. His leadership includes securing skilled teammates and maintaining strong clubhouse cohesion as the season closes.
Community updates include Bonner hosting visitors at his Fitchburg home marking the start of a two week vacation period. Families relocate to Highland Street while Lake Nagog hosts guests and Miriam Duren visits with friends for a短 term.
In Waltham the disappearance of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Degrasse and their three children has unsettled residents. Neighbors found the back floor bare and the house undisturbed, suggesting a short absence. Police checked the home content and found no alarm signals while relatives reported no word after more than four weeks.
Maynard Mrs. C. S. Fowler Mrs. Mary Jones and Mrs. Evelyn Coulter hosted soldiers at Camp Devens near Groton with a schedule of three hostesses every second day. Mrs. Thomas Naylor and others were noted at York Beach Maine. Tax rate details pending. assessor foresees about 10 days to two weeks before announcement with potential property tax increase to about 81 per thousand, up from last year.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bedford Georgia swimmer and a return trip from California. It references a manager and a team, with unclear details about bookings or payments. The garbled lines suggest a logistical note rather than a full event report.
J H N and St Jo s collided in Wakefield on Friday night as the teams played. Players Joop and Boy Scouts returned Monday after a week camping at Long Littleton. David McCormack Wilbur Clark and Raymond Jamieson toured Povidetive R 14 Saturday to visit friends for the weekend.
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