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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
8
The procession to Wood Lawn Cemetery marked by prayers, flag salutes, and wreaths for veterans. Commander Towne led the town hall program with an invocation by Mr May, recitations, and Col C H French delivering a Civil War address with poems. The day closed with Taps and The Star Spangled Banner.
Concord High defeated Maynard High 7 to 5 after a late surge in the ninth inning. Maynard outhit the visitors but misplayed hits and errant base running cost them, with Capt. Marsden and Capt. Williams delivering strong fielding and pitching performances. Key moments included Giles stealing second and third and scoring, while Forgie and Marsden contributed offensively for Maynard.
Acton Center welcomes a diverse group of visitors. Mrs Frederickson stays at Mrs E C Woods home. Laura and May Hughes visit Miss Allen. Roy L Cummings of Watertown rooms with Mr and Mrs Bean. Fletcher Clark of Sandwich stays with Mr and Mrs Doolittle. Miss Keyes appears at Charles Miller's residence.
Acton center groups including Isaac Davis Woman's Relief corps and Sons of Veterans joined a Memorial Day dinner in the lower town hall served by the Grange and Woman's club. At 1 30 tablets listing Acton Civil War veterans were decorated at the public library entrance by Woman's Relief members.
Dentist Dr Louis Sullivan at 18 Nason Street Maynard lists hours 9 to 12 a m and 2 to 5 p m with evening openings. Office equipped with Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Gas.
Miss Helen Beatrice Robbins and Inez Pedersen tied nuptial knots Friday evening May 27 at the Lynn parsonage with Rev F W Tingley officiating. The couple, active in Acton Grange and Congregational church, plan to settle at their new home and have the good wishes of Acton friends.
A Memorial Day morning prompt baseball game at Conant's field ended with the Young Men's Club defeating a town team 5 to 2 for the club's first victory. Also notes Mrs Frederickson's return to Acton and her temporary stay with Mrs Wood. Mrs Frank B Farrar attended the Middlesex County WCTU spring convention in Cambridge and delivered the response to the welcome address.
A World War memorial on the Stow Common was dedicated with public exercises led by Rev J S Moulton and featuring a Maynard Brass band concert. Senator John M Gibbs spoke, and the monument was unveiled. Names of 1917 1918 service members from Army Navy Aviation Merchant Marine and students are inscribed. A 30 foot flagstaff was presented by Mr and Mrs F R Hallock.
Memorial exercises were held at Maynard High School on Friday afternoon May 27. Miss Fowler led the program with patriotic songs by the school. Students read poems and recited lines about the war and memory as a three scene sketch titled The Great War was performed. Comrade A D Wolt of the G A R spoke, praising the event.
Edward Johnson and R. G. A. spoke for the American Legion during the exercises. The event closed with a salute to the flag.
Service men at Groton hospital enjoyed a benefit program Sunday under the A S Auxiliary of Frank J. Demars post. Maynard talent presented Santa Claus Comes in April with Mrs Howard A Wilson directing.
Pastor Rev David M Angell leads Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school after the morning service Junior League at 3 and Epworth League at 6 Evening worship at 7 Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 The Junior League presented a silk flag after the morning service last Sunday A Memorial sermon was preached Loyal Assabet Lodge MA will hold memorial services next Sunday at 2 PM Prayer meeting canceled due to Levi R Cheney golden wedding attendance
Poppy week exceeded expectations with five poppies sold raising 60 dollars. The Children France Association at Legion Nati headquarters in Indiana received a check for the amount. Legion members Luke McCarthy Ernest Rasmussen and Albert Whalen oversaw sales in local drug stores.
Maynard faces Concord Junction in a twilight game at the Junction on Thursday night and again Saturday afternoon. The Junctionites boast a strong semi professional squad led by Dick McSiweeney with Morgan as catcher. Maynard to use its regular lineup if the team is in good shape. Nroman Garney of New York visits his parents in town.
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