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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1924
Page
6
Maynard residents join in marriages and family events while local tradesmen announce openings and store hours. Community notices include candidates for poll, school census counts, and police and fire department reminders.
The Hudson Circuit Epworth League held a regular meeting at the Methodist Church with delegates from Clinton Berlin Westboro Marlboro Hudson Gleasondale and Maynard. Maynard won a loving cup for largest membership participation and a sketch titled Elizabeths Young Man drew applause.
Well known athlete Grantland Rice is billed to appear at the midsummer carnival of the Finnish Workingmen's Association in Maynard July 5 and 6. Willie Kolehmainen will race ten miles against ten selected New England runners as part of a two day program drawing about 10 000 attendees featuring athletics music and lectures.
Capt Sidney Coulter, Maynard native and WWI major, is named a national director for the Citizens' Military Training Camps in Washington. He urges local boys to enroll for service at Camp Devens this August. Applications available via Frank Downey or James J. Ledgard, local directors.
Summer street residents plan a petition to the Selectmen to rename the street Holey road citing its many holes and poor condition. They clarify they are not asking for Holy road but Holey road to reflect the current state of the pavement.
A late hour gathering of Ku Klux Klan members occurred on the Stow baseball field Thursday night. Hidden in nightshirts and hoods the group discussed a future “Big Night” as a resident noted the activity after inquiring near 10 pm. A sentry questioned the observer and departed after a negative reply. Milford High defeated Maynard 12 to 8 to close its season as Maynard committed eight errors.
Middlesex Central Pomona to hold a Field Day and Lawn party on Acton Common Thursday afternoon and evening June 26. Activities include a band concert 3 to 9:30 PM, dancing 9 to 12 PM, and sales of cake candy hot dogs ice cream coffee and tonic. The Waltham Grange band will perform at the concert and dance.
Joseph Kendra was picked up by Maynard police at the request of Oswego New York authorities where he was wanted for desertion of his wife and family. Sheriff Rock S. Vincent of Oswego County brought him to Oswego after he waived extradition.
Thomas J. McBride and John Spark from Boston were arrested Sunday by Officer Arthur Webber for driving without a license. In Concord District Court Monday they each received a $10 fine and costs.
Harlan Powers radio operator on a Pan American steamship arrived home this week after a worldwide tour covering 32,000 miles. Powers plans to visit his mother Mel Powers and Mary Towers of Brooks Street around July 16.
A delegation of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Maynard attended a memorial service for Ulix district lodges at Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal Church in Waltham. Rev. Frank G. Potter, Massachusetts Grand Master, delivered the sermon. Maynard and nearby towns sent members, and plans were announced for Maynard Lodge 1000F and Mizpah Rebekah Lodge to hold their annual outing at Solomon Pond in late July.
Dr. Raymond Hooper will depart July 3 for a vacation after a trip to Canada and Cape Cod. He plans to open his new Main Street office on July 11 in the residence of Dr. M. Hi. Paine, which he recently purchased.
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