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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1926
Page
6
Maynard social notes report a 99 Concord couple celebrating their anniversary at home plus a hospital appendicitis operation at Emerson. Various community happenings include graduates at Fitchburg School, a Watertown couple’s engagement banners, Assabet Wex’s dog show wins, and local moves, visits, and family news across Brooks Street and nearby towns.
Adam Stomplesky faced two counts for illegal sale of intoxicating liquor in Concord on a Saturday before the mayor. A 1924 charge carried 100 fine and 30 days in jail, a 1926 charge 200 fine and two months in jail. All sentences suspended for one year if he leaves Maynard and relocates. Chief John Connors notes the longstanding banishment agreement with the family to depart.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge held a Thursday meeting at Odd Fellows hall inviting children as guests. Ice cream and favors were served while recitations by Howard Whitney Florence Hastings and Roger Mathewman complemented drills by Dorothy Lent Charlotte Duckworth Barbara Whitney.
Miss Dorothy C. Priest daughter of W C Priest of 39 Brooks Street graduated from Bates College on Monday June 21 at the Sixtieth Annual Commencement. She is a member of Bible Study Social Service YW Whe Massachusetts and Glee Clubs Le Cercle Francais and the Mirror Board. She acted in the Greek play Electra on the steps of Corum Library.
Expected 6000 delegates from the Socialist Club of New England gather in Maynard July 3 and 4 for a summer festival. A monster parade on July 12 leads through the town with John Edwards of Maynard. Events include amateur athletic contests, parades by Maynard Fitchburg and Peabody bands, and a Hungarian operetta at Parker Street hall on July 3 and 4. Ida Loratian, a New York opera singer, headlines with choirs and Banda performances. Matti Autio serves as chairman and Anton Anderson as secretary of the organizing committee.
John Higgins, 4, a former resident of Clinton, died at his sister's home. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 at Bridget's church with a requiem mass by Rev. Edwin Walsh. Bearers included John Wollerschied, Theodore Wollerschied, Timothy Higgins, John Higgins, Stanley Johnson, and Timothy Higgins of Clinton. Burial followed in St. John's Cemetery, Clinton.
Tag days held Friday and Saturday raised funds for the hospital relief. Donations may be given to treasurer Charles H. Persons or committee members John Higgins Harold Sheridan Carl Petersen William Brindley Raymond Miss Grace Sweeney Mrs Gertrude Keene Mrs Mary Puffer Mary Ward Mrs May Schpair Charles Warren or Mrs Charles Wilcox.
The United Concert Band will present the first in a series of public band concerts on Thursday night on the lawn of the Congregational church weather permitting. The band’s manager notes future performances are planned at Concordia and nearby venues.
Marlboro High defeated Maynard High 6 to 4 in the closing game of the year. Captain Harwood struck out ten, Gerry Nee pitched well aside from one rough inning, and Moore finished the final innings. Maynard led briefly, but Marlboro pulled away with four runs in the fourth inning.
The Holy Name defeated Hudson Firestone 10 to 3 as Stuckert pitched strongly and Normie Sims, named All Scholastic by the Boston Post, was honored after earning the winning pitcher role in a 5 to 4 victory on another game. A Midland/Assabet Valley schedule lists upcoming matches with Marlboro Hudson Stow and Maynard.
Contributions to the Emerson Hospital Fund are sought with a July 1 deadline. The Emerson Hospital Fund committee notes several gifts received this week from Dr. Raymond Hooper Edmund Raymond Hooper Edwin Carlton Progressive Lodge K of P Harold J. Morgan and others plus local clubs and church groups. Also mentions committee members and local events including a Middlesex County Board meeting and a reception for Swedish royals, with garage stalls offered by Gruber Bros and weekly table board.
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