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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
7
The town of Maynard schedules the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen for Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Creighton’s license applications and related points will be presented to the secretary of the board at that time or in rooms.
Expert analysis from the National Industrial Conference Board reports that current family income purchasing power is about one third higher than in 1914. The dollar’s value, living costs, and weekly earnings show that wage earners now enjoy significantly greater purchasing power despite higher wage rates and employment stability.
Mr and Mrs F R Knowlton and Miss Helen Knowlton returned from St Petersburg Florida where they spent the winter. James Kingsley was taken to a Boston hospital for an emergency appendicitis operation. Carlton Gallant was hurt at the mill last week and is not working. Mr and Mrs Raymond Gallant and son Harry of Boston spent last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gallant. Mr and Mrs Charles Hardy and their children left Saturday for a three day motor trip through New Hampshire.
Acton High School will hold commencement exercises Friday evening June 10 in the auditorium. Eighteen students constitute the graduating class.
The New England boxing scene builds to a June 13 fight at Braves Field where the famed Welterweight Al Mello meets Joe Simonich. Simonich, a hard hitting Montana slugger with a tough record, challenges Mello as the crowd anticipates a decisive clash in a Spectaentar card promoted by Crosteno Pist on Post American Legionnaires.
Thomas Crowley of Lexington Road Concord requests permission to build a filling station with 3000 gallons gasoline 300 gallons oil and 300 gallons denatured alcohol plus pumps weatherproof fixtures and storage tanks on the north side of Lexington Road A public hearing is set for June 2 1927 at 8 pm in the Selectmen's Room Town Hall George M Weed James Nagle John Boardman may 26 june 1
The petition from George Albree of Lexington Concord seeks permission to erect a public garage service and filling station on the south side of Lexington Road Concord. Plans show a fireproof garage 40 by 60 feet and storage tanks totaling 3000 gallons gasoline 300 gallons fuel and 300 gallons denatured alcohol with lighting fixtures and accessories. A public hearing is set in the Selectmen room in June 1927 at 8 PM.
The card features Mello facing an opponent with intense exchanges as Simonich and Mello duel for bragging rights. Pittsburg’s Giscensels and Worcester’s George Kid Lee settle scores, while Laddir Lee of Portland meets Bobby of Lowell in a 10 round bout. Scotland’s Bob Lowrie defends welterweight crown against Al Webster in the featured match.
The Ladies Auxil iary A. O. H. held a grocery whist party at Masonic hall after their meeting to aid Camp Joyce Kilmer in Scituate. High scorers included Etta Moynihan Henry Fairbanks and John Moynihan. low scorers were Mrs Alice Joyce Florence Wilder Dell Moore and Mae Waldron. Proceeds benefited the parish camp.
The Progressive Lodge Knights of Pythias appointed a committee led by P J Schnair and others to decorate graves of twenty deceased members across Concord West Acton Stow and Hudson. A separate committee of women led by Nellie Shearer and others decorated the graves of their deceased members.
Maynard High announces the senior class is its largest ever to graduate. The yearbook notes many seniors plan to attend higher institutions this fall. Preparations are underway for the senior banquet on June 4 and for graduation class night and the reception on June 29, July 1.
Sunday afternoon at Crowe Park the umpire ruled a ball dead after it hit the batsman. The batsman claimed the ball touched him. the umpire said it only touched his clothing. A runner who advanced was ordered back and the batter forced to resume at the plate. It was the first time such a decision was made, noted as a play of interest by Maynard.
Mrs Marion Clark and daughter from Newton spent the holiday at Miss Fortrietta Clark’s home. Mr and Mrs Jennison and children visited the Edger Blaisdell family in Boston. Twenty four chickenpox cases reported among school children. Grammar school program on Memorial Day included songs and a food sale. crowd filled the hall and many patrons bought from the sale. Mr and Mrs Edwin Swift and family spent the holiday with their daughter in Stanford Connecticut.
George L Towne marks his fourth birthday with a community gathering invite extended by Mrs An Be Ing erena. The note requests attendance at the open house event celebrating the milestone.
Fashion writers note little new this season with jersey remaining a staple. Subtle updates appear as belts, necklines, and pleats. jerseys dominate looks on cool days with eyelet patterns and color contrasts.
Griston New York reports daily calls range from 10 to 25 on the London Line as the novelty of curiosity calls wanes and business stabilizes. The service settles into a steady pattern with consistent demand and customer satisfaction.
AT and T officials report the Trans oceanic kaon service returning to normal daily usage between New York and London with 10 to 25 calls daily. Regional cities like Kan ti City New Orleans Minneapolis and Cleveland show typical activity. Telephone and television ideas are explored for future commercial use including prize fights broadcasts and citywide elevation services.
International News Service reports the Prince of Wales will depart in August after scheduled Ottawa ceremonies. He plans a visit to his farm near Calgary to inspect improvements, and has no current intention to visit the United States.
Lieutenant Reintad of the Norse Sven Sing corps undertook an airplane search through blizzard conditions to locate a missing reindeer in the mountains. He braved freezing air and rugged terrain aided by a companion as they scouted likely tracks and refuges. The mission aimed to recover the animal and ensure its safety despite severe weather.
Sudbury traveled to Wayland High for a rétuen game. Horton Sanborn suffered a severe injury to his elbow early, stopping a Wayland runner. Wayland won 11 to 2.
Thomas Tombeno, returning from the Wayland game, hit sand on the road causing a tire blowout and a fall that broke his collar bone. The accident will sideline him for much of the summer and weaken the High school team.
Rev. Alfred W. Stone of West Concord Union Church will preach the Waccalaureate Sermon during the commencement exercises at Lawrence Academy Croton next Sunday afternoon June 12.
The annual conference of the Finnish Congregational Association of America met at Walnut Street Church May 26 to June 1. Delegates from Maine and New Hampshire to Ohio and Michigan attended across 7 sites. Morning afternoon and evening sessions included the Young People Christian Endeavor Society. A luncheon for 400 delegates was served at the Congregational church. Ministers officiated at services in several Finnish Congregational churches as the gathering concluded with a grand close at Colonial Hall.
Miss C Anita Preston of Temple University’s health department condemns the exploitation of women in college athletics. She cites institutions pressuring girls for glory and payoffs, sacrificing education and health, and failing to protect physically capable athletes. The critique notes increasing pains to win overshadowing educational aims and calls for reforms in how women’s sports are conducted.
Thousands of Yale alumni will assemble in New Haven for reunions as Yale completes a World War I memorial. A long wall in the dining hall will bear names of Yale men who died in the war, with a central altar and inscriptions associated with Lyon Phelps. The memorial forms part of a broader Yale campus redevelopment including the new War Memorial and the Harkness building.
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