18 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1930
Page
1
Maynard High School prepares for the 1930 graduation ceremony with 71 graduates the largest ever. The event includes a baccalaureate address, diplomas, and a program featuring class history essays music and vocal performances by students and faculty.
Inclement weather on Wednesday moved the commencement program to the gymnasium. Miss Elizabeth Wood led music as the upper school choir sang God Is My Strong Salvation. Rev Willard Sperry of Harvard spoke on life lessons and awards were announced by Mr Betenate. Alumnae gathered for a dinner and formed an alumnae association. selections from Makado and past school events were shown on screen.
The Middlesex patrons held their annual meeting on June 3. Samuel Hoar was elected president with Vice President Charles B. Brown and Clerk H Moore. Treasurers for three years include Horacette and John J. Burleigh, all accepting required oaths.
Judge Howard A Wilson of Maynard was inducted as standing justice of the Central Middlesex District Court in a ceremony at the court Saturday morning. Local officials and townspeople from Maynard attended the event as bouquets and congratulations filled the room.
A condensed probate notice from Concord Massachusetts dated June 16 1930 names W Eaton Erick William Bend Ervin Jedman Buttrick and Lee H Moore as clerk, listing several executors and officials connected to the estate matters.
The eighth grade and high school at Peter Bulkeley School, under Principal C Vey Merrill, issued 21 certificates to graduates and honored twelve boys with athletic letters. Names include Harold, Harvey, Bulger, Heyliger, Lombardo, Riszitano, Sheehan, and Thorn ton among others in a held ceremony.
Mrs. Mary E. Sheehan widow of Jeremiah Sheehan of Concord died last night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Thomas Mannion in Littleton. She was a respected longtime resident and is survived by five sons Edward Dennis Jeremiah Timothy and Robert and two daughters Mrs. John Sullivan of West Concord and Mrs. Thomas Mannion of Littleton. Funeral services will be Friday morning from the Littleton home at 8 15 with a requiem mass at 9 in West Concord.
A Berkeley school report lists several staff members including Principal Merridt averect Tobphelas Buchan Mary Mars Leslie Spante ave cLead William Harms Charlie Searles James Hdmonds Leonard Palmer Robert Sheehan Roger Cam Joseph Williams and John Bottino.
Sudbury June 18 gathering filled with parents and friends as pupils perform The Dame School and The Naming of the Charles in Puritan costumes. Rev AB Reynolds delivers The Challenge of this Day. Diploma presentations plus songs and choruses accompany the event. many pupils listed with names and roles.
Elizabeth Jones widow of Jance Jones died at a home on School street near noon on Thursday June 13 at age 96 years 3 months and 8 days. She was Acton’s oldest citizen and the last of the Jones family. Her sister Kate Whitney had died in January and a brother George Whitney of Nashua died weeks later. Her father descended from John Whitney who came to New England in 1635. She was born November 26 1851 in Stow and lived in Acton most of her life. Five children were born to them. only Warren H Jones survives.
Normie Sims, a Holy Cross junior and key pitcher, was elected captain of the Holy Cross baseball team for 1931 after the game with Boston College yesterday. The Concord note adds Dorothea Harrison of Smith College will speak on Colonial Gardens at the Garden Club meeting.
According to report the May County schedule will be completed and Taune Trigard will assume managerial duties.
Judge Howard A. Wilson of Maynard received a testimonial banquet from 150 friends and associates at Cooperative Hall in Maynard. The event honored his service on the Central Middlesex district court with remarks from judges, officials, clergy, and supporters citing his fairness and courtesy.
The notice references a June event at Wellesley College with a fundraising appeal for a specific campaign. It mentions key names R Maine and Dirposes and hints at a bid to raise a sum, though the exact figures are unclear in the fragment.
A large house in West Acton Massachusetts hosts a clearance sale on Saturday June 28 at 10:30. Items include pianos beds bureaus chairs rockers tables Victrola utensils and more. By order of Mrs Everett Spinney auctioneers John A Finigan Howard C Burt Congord Massachusetts.
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