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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1924

Page

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Bedford News Notes and Community Update

Paul Kelley becomes Bedford correspondent for Enterprise News with local cooperation. Miss Jane kburn convalesces at home after surgery. Maynard baseball game: Abbott Worsted 2 Maynard Town 0 with Peck, Keene, Gaw, and others starring.

Paul Kelley Enterprise Bedford Jane Kburn Main Street Maynard Tt Worsted Granite Abbotts Peck Keene Abbott

Concord Jct Community Notes and Local Moves

Local residents report visits and duties at homes and workplaces. Mary and Sadie Boylan visit their father James Boylan in Washington DC. Mrs James Brown visits with daughter Mrs John Adams at Dennis. Blaine Mfg Co resumes operations after a two week shutdown. Donald MacRitchie accepts a drugstore position in Nanasket. Don Benere returns to reformatory duties after vacation. several residents travel to Montreal, Winnipesaukee NH, Muskedaubit NH, and Somerville. Esther Reilly returns to Allen Chair Co. Margaret Browne and Agnes O Grady visit relatives in Somerville. Susie Reed recuperates from appendectomy at Deaconess Hospital. Allan Kennedy entertains Chester Merrill of Plymouth, Fla. others at Long Pond with James L. Adams cottage.

Mary Sadie Boylan Washington James Boylan James Brown Highland John Adams Dennis Blaine Mfg Co Donald MacRitchie Nantasket Don Benere Reformatory Clarence Shattuck William Christian Ernest Collicutt Montreal Canada R. M Prentiss George Fenton Concord Edward MacLeod Ily Lincoln Winnipesaukee Margaret Browne Agnes O'Grady Somerville Susie Reed Deconess Hospital Allan Kennedy Chester Merrill Plymouth Fla Merrill Laconia William Murphy Roy Woodworth Edward Lawton Gardner Gale Long Pond James L. Adams

West Concord Union Church Announces Summer Schedule

The Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone will preach Sunday morning on Conscious Influence. Evening services and church activities are suspended for summer. Midweek meeting to be held Tuesday at 7 30. Church school and Endeavor societies are omitted for the season.

Alfred Wheeler Stone Endeavor Societies Church School

West Acton Notes and Local Socials of the Week

Adolphus Lattrell began a new home foundation. Annie McCarthy and family drove to Wareham. Roy Strong bought the Porter place on Windsor avenue. A 150‑strong Waltham party picnicked at Fred S. Whitcomb’s grounds. Several families visited, vacationed, or moved between Brighton Five Islands and Sebago Lake. Long Pond drew many residents during the heat wave with numerous local families present.

Adolphus Lattrell Annie McCarthy Wareham Roy Strong Porter Place Windsor Avenue Frank Mansur Whittner Waltham Fred S. Whitcomb Thomas Toohey Brighton John McCarthy F. A. Knowlton H. E. Gould Five Islands Maine Crimson Ramblers Ioof E. S. Cooper Essex Cooper John Watkins Mary Fierra Boxboro Vineyard Haven B. E. Hall Old Orchard Edward Burson Peterson Amy C. Foss Sebago Lake Walter Peterson Nashua N. H George H. Reed Stanley Hall St. Petersburg Fila Long Pond Blaisdell Beach Burson Brown Hurley Hardy Weaver Wetherbee French

Woolen Co President upbeat on wages and demand

The July Booster carries a letter from William M. Wood president of the American Woolen Company written after a June 16 1924 board meeting in Shawsheen Village. He says wages should not be cut now as demand for goods remains and the country’s consumption must drive renewed mill orders.

Sue Wm. M. Wood Woolen Co Maynard Shawsheen Village William M. Wood American Woolen Co Lawrence Tribune Wood William M.wood American Woolen Company Lawrence Fiis

Maynard aspirants clash in September Republican primary

The September Republican primary for the tenth Middlesex district features Maynard candidates Lesle Sims and Alfred E. McCleary competing with Selectman Timothy Driscoll Harvey Weir and Henry Dyson from surrounding towns. Filing deadlines are August 1 for town papers August 5 for state papers and August 8 for withdrawals. Sims proposes a 25 member Maynard committee to name the Maynard nominee with a choice between Sims and McCleary to follow. Democrat candidate John Donahue is the rival party’s choice.

Republican Party Tenth Middlesex Secretary of State Atty Lesle Sims Atty Alfred E. McCleary Maynard Timothy Driscoll Harvey Weir Stow Henry Dyson Hadegon Dyson Leslie Sims McCleary Atty John Donahue Representative Joshua Edwards Leslie Sims Oliver Trees Carl Stockbridge Thomas Wright Nellie Fowler Veronica Creighton Amy Litchfield

Classified Advertising Rates and Payment Instructions

The Enterprise Marlboro lists classified ad rates: 26 cents for the first insertion and 16 cents for each additional 25 words or less. ads over 25 words cost one extra cent per word. Payments should be cash with ad submissions to Marlboro printing plant.

Marlboro

Mrs Lavina N Croft Rites Held In Maynard

Mrs Lavina N Croft widow of Wilbert Croft died at 6 45 a.m. Thursday at 83 Acton Street Maynard aged 65 born Hillsboro New Brunswick lived here since youth. Survived by son Harry Croft sister Susan Irving sister Rose Wentworth brother Solon Gallagher and others in Hillsboro. Funeral services by Rev C M Redstone at Methodist church followed by burial in Glenwood cemetery. The district campaign notes follow with August 8 withdrawal deadline. nominations filed and candidates listed.

Lavina N Croft Wilbert Croft Acton Street Solon Gallagher Minnesota Hillsboro N B Jane C. M Redstone Glenwood Cemetery

Field Day Planned by Concord AOH Division 56

Readied for Concord Center grounds Friday and Saturday field day events include 100 and 220 yard dashes, mile runs, Gael football between Cork and Galway, and a dolls parade. Prizes include Mayor Curley’s loving cup for the mile winner, bath robes for second place, and fireworks display.

Order of Hibernians Concord Center Union Club Concord Junction Concord Tigers P. Joseph McManus Mainstreet Concord Curley Boston Cork Galway Cambridge Ladies’ Auxiliary Michael J. Collins Wiliam Hopkins Michael Hopkins Daniel ¥. Hennessy James J. Bryne P. Joseph McManusy John A. Brown James V. Tennessy Edward Flannery Thomas Flanigan Owen McPhillips Patrick Hanlon Michael O'Loughlin Charles J. Hogan Alexander MacEachern John O’grady James Powers Patrick McBreen Patrick McPhillips Henry M. Tobin John Lipps John J. Sheehan Patrick E. Cull Michael J. Collinge William Hopkins Joseph McManus Booths James J Mary Manning Ellen Keefe David Hayes Edward Culinane Mary Meagher Nora Thompson Katherine Hayes Mary Fewry Mary Tobin Alice Brown Richard Hartnet

Belgrade Couple Welcome Daughter on July 17

Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Smith of Belgrade Me announce the birth of a daughter on July 17. Mr Smith formerly lived in Lowell and North Acton. Mr and Mrs Rolfe Bradbury of North Acton return from a two weeks camping trip through Vermont and Maine. They attended the National Universalist Convention YPSU banquet at Bay View House Perry Beach Me.

Lawrence L. Smith Belgrade Smith Lowell North Acton Rolfe Bradbury Vermont Maine Perry Beach National Universalist Convention YPSU Bay View House

Local traveler returns and store opens in city

Mrs Gilman of Crescent avenue returns from a three weeks visit to Fitzwilliams NH. The FE BE Grayne of Boston opened their new store in the Fletcher block last Monday. Miss Rose Kelley returns from a two weeks vacation at Howghs Neck Quincy Mass. A food sale and lawn party is planned at the English estate on Spring road next Saturday afternoon. Frances Kelley also returns from two weeks at Camp Maqua Poland Mo. A new road between Loomis street and Spring street on the Great road progresses rapidly. road commissioners praised.

Gilman Crescent Avenue Fitzwilliams BE. Grayne Boston Fletcher Block Rose Kelley Howgh's Neck Quincy Mass Clara English Spring Road Frances Kelley Creacen Avenue Camp Maqua Poland Loomis Street Spring Street

Local Store Sells Specialty Clothing Items

Readable items include school dresses handmade lingerie hand painted scarfs leather sport hats boys suits and play suits offered by the shop.

Pratt Guests at Adams Cottage Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Pratt were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Adams at their cottage in Dennis.

Rodney Pratt J. H. Adams Dennis

Annursnac Grange Picnic at Wayside Inn

Annursnac Grange plans a Wednesday August 13 picnic at Henry Foods Farm Wayside Inn Sudbury with Middlesex County farmers and families invited. Henry Ford's hospitality opens the Inn for the day with a program of sports for men women and children and activities from 7 to 7.

Annursnac Grange Wayside Inn Henry Food Sudbury Middlesex County Henry Ford Grange

Deputy Mulrany Drives New Overland Sedan

Deputy George F Mulrany purchases a new Overland sedan in the past week from A Frizzle, signaling a fresh vehicle acquisition for the department.

George F Mulrany A. Frizzle

Sudbury Musician Loses Leg After Train Accident

Frank Eaton a 50 year old resident of South Sudbury and musician with the Colonial Theatre orchestra Boston is on the danger list at Framingham hospital. His right leg was severed above the ankle when his foot was run over by a Boston train as he stepped from a six o'clock car and slipped. He was treated by Dr. Albert Owen and is reported resting. Eaton is married with no children.

Frank Eaton South Sudbury Colonial Theatre Orchestra Boston Framingham Hospital Bost Eaton Hue Albert Owen

Ford funds Costa Rican highway project

Reports from San Jose indicate Henry Ford is lending money to the Costa Rican government with interest to build an automobile highway linking Port Limon on the Atlantic coast to Punta Arenas on the Pacific side.

Arrest Near Delamara Death Case in Framingham

Police locate a motorcycle with blood stains on Bridge Street as Chief William W Holbrook pursues the driver in the Delamara death case. Arth Delamara, 20, of 30 Larrabee Avenue, died from internal injuries after being struck on Bethany Road Sunday night. Witness Nadeo Tentl, 12, saw the cyclist flee. Delamara worked at Rowton & Albany freight house and had lived in Framingham four years.

Framingham William W Holbrook Bridge Street Arth Delamara Bethany Road Holbrook Delamara Union Avenue Hospital Nadeo Tentl Dalarmara Rowton & Albany

Find Heir After Search West Acton Mass

The long search for the missing heir to the estate of the late Wm Murphy ended when Mrs Mary HK Nason of Boston appeared in West Acton and identified herself as the sister of the deceased. She had been lingering near Boston most of her life and it is believed her whereabouts were unknown to her brother for about fifty years prior to his death.

West Acton Mass Wm. Murphy Mary HK. Nason Boston

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