Five survive plunge at Sudbury bridge wall
An automobile owned by T B O'Donnell of Medway with three passengers and Mr O'Donnell plunged through a river wall in Sudbury. It wedged between the wall and a tree, saving the occupants from a ten foot fall. The car was badly damaged. one of the passengers was Mr O'Donnell's daughter who was driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Sudbury
Sudbury River
T B O'Donnell
Village Street
Medway
Hampden Wedding: Maud Allen Weds R Allen at Home ceremony
In Hampden on June 22 a wedding was held at Mrs W D Thomas of Wil Road. Maud Allen became the bride of R Allen son of Mr and Mrs P Allen of Concord. Rev F Felton officiated. Attendants included Mrs G Purinton as matron of honor and Cecil A Thomas as usher. The couple will reside at Suffield School Conn where Mr Allen serves as physical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Thomas
Wil- Road
Maud
R. Allen
P. Allen
Concord
Mendelssohn
B. L
Rev. F. Felton
West Warren
Yof Hampden
Con. Ellinwood
Wilbraham
Worcester
Purinton
Joan Pratt
Cecil A. Thomas
William A. ‘Hutton
Birde
Othote
South Hool
Bay State
Emby Ely
Ely
Allén
Camp Briar Cliff
N. Y
Suffield School
Conn
Allen
Winners Named in Board of Trade Contest at Concord
June 22 winners of a contest offered by the Board of Trade for a program about Concord trade were announced. First prize went to Manier, a freshman, with second prize to a senior, third to a sophomore, fourth to a junior, and fifth to Row er a sophomore. Dr Gail Cleland preached on the topic at morning service and discussed Shakespeare Othello as part of The Literary Interpreter Bible series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Cleland
Thhitarian Congregationa
Secon
Cle
Household Furniture Auction at Maynard Massachusetts
Auctioneer Finigar announces sale at 67 Great Road Maynard on Friday July 1 1927 at 1 PM featuring 788 items in excellent condition including living room chairs rockers dining set rugs linoleum kitchen cabinet range bed couch mattresses and more. The family is relocating to Florida. Vernacular listing notes many chairs couches beds and house furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mion Sale
Ford
Great Road
Maynard
Mags
Florida
Sudbury Picnic Marks Yearly High School Event
Sudbury pupils from the high school and eighth grade enjoyed an annual Riverside picnic last Wednesday. The day included games, a luncheon at Norumbega Park, theater visit, and a townwide show of school support. The graduation exercises followed with class history, Will, and diplomas.
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Uiadé
Norumbega Park
Oah High and
Towson
Setson
Thomas Street
Memorial Church
South Sudbury
Morrigan
Alice Hull
Mary James
Sudbury
Waldo Stone
Shearer ‘Lowell
George
Heath D
Esther C Elms
Gramaar School
George H. Clarke
Alonzo Cole
Gina Irena Asberg
Francis Howard Bacon
Alice Mary Cain
Bernice Onaetta
Clark
Gertrude May Pavis
Irene Harriet Dastugue
Waldo. Evans Stone
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Man Rescued After Sand Cave-In Buries Him Five Hours
John Shields of Watertown narrowly survived a sand collapse while digging a well at his cottage near White Pond. After five hours of frantic rescue work by Concord firemen, aided by his son and local workers, Shields was freed with the head and face uncovered and only minor injuries. Mrs. Lundy, seeing his cries, alerted help and led a boat to the scene as it unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields
Olney Street
Watertown
White Pond
Concord
Herbert. B. Lundy
Boston
Shields
Ai Opperbove
Mr. Shields
Edith Nourse Rogers to Visit Maynard Constituents
Mrs Rogers, representative for this district, will be at the Maynard Selectmen rooms on Saturday July 9 from 7 to 8 30 p m to meet citizens. She continues the practice begun by her late husband Congressman John J Rogers of visiting every town in the district to hear concerns and offer aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Edith Nourse Rogers
Congress
Red Cross clothing appeal for Mississippi flood victims
The American Red Cross issues a clothing drive for flood victims. Usable garments in good condition may be left at Red Cross rooms 41 Main street Concord or Miss Mary Chamberlain Lowell road Concord, or at Concord Junction Post Office or Rodney E Pratt’s home.
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Concord Junction
American Red Cross
Main Street
Mary Chamberlain
Lowell Road
Concord
Rodney E. Pratt
High School Faculty and Orchestra Members Listed
F H Clarke Frank S Morton and Mrs Esther C Elmes appear among the names. Faculty includes Lorrimer M Schmidt Noa Dake Eula J Hutchins Alice G Tapper. Orchestra directed by Schmidt with Hollis Cossar on piano Waldo E Stone Miriam Gleason Alden Bowker Henry Gleason on cornet Edmund Gleason on drums. Colors Old Rose and Silver Motto Steadfastness and Simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F H. Clarke
Frank S. Morton
Esther C. Elmes
Lorrimer
M. Schmidt
Noa Dake
Eula J. Hutchins
Alice ‘G
Tapper
Hollis Cossar
Waldo E. Stone
Miriam Gleason
Alden Bowker
Henry Gleason
Edmund Gleason
Old Rose
Concord to Celebrate Republic Return with Daylong Festivities
Concord residents plan a grand Fourth of July program organized by James J. Mansfield Post American Legion. Festivities run Saturday July 2 from afternoon into night with a Midway, Minute Man Band concerts at Emerson playground, a grand parade of antiques, events with silver cups, a sawdust pile, a 3 PM baseball game, evening dancing in Veterans building, and a nine o clock fireworks display on Orson Playground. Howard B. Daniels chairs the event with George L. Scott publicity and Sees B. Caiger music and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
James J. Mansfield
Post American, Legion
Minute Man
Emerson Playground
Ene
Bieteenee Wargivons
New Quality Shoe Nine
Concord Town
Veterans Building
Orson Playground
Howard B. Daniels
Ig i
George L. Scott
Sees B. Caiger
Fokker plane nears Hawaii on North America flight
The Army’s Fokker aircraft piloted by Lt Lester Maitland and Lt Albert Hegenberger edged toward Honolulu from the North American mainland. At 3.15 am Pacific time the craft was 700 miles out, with forecasts suggesting arrival around 7 am Hawaii time as the radio reports traced progress from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
INS
Manua Lei
San Francisco
Hawaii
North American
Hawaiian Island
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
North America
Hawaian Island
Fokker
Army
Naval Radio Station
Pacific Coast
Sudbury Girls Hiking Club Reaches Mt Nobscot Peak
The Sudbury Girls Hiking Club, including Marion Evans Lorraine Perkins Barbara Way Marion Boyer and Emma Sears, hiked to the top of Mt Nobscot on Saturday morning. Other notes mention visitors at Candy Hill and a Hill community supper with Mrs Charles H Way hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury Girls’s
Mt. Nobscot
Marion Evans
Lorraine Perkins
Barbara Way
Marion Boyer
Emma Sears
Candy Hill
Rose Rolue
Brookline
Tomas Williams
Frank Williams
Marlboro
Pappineau
Elizabeth Peppineau
Richard 8. W. Leavitt
Frattingham
Nancy Browne
Town High School Graduation Reception Recalls Festive Night
The school committee hosts the annual town reception for the graduating class at Town Hall. The hall glowed with rose decor and colors as graduates led a march past Dorothy Raynor and Chester Lowell. Intermission featured refreshments and dancing continued until after one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Raynor
Chester
Lowell
Ieee
Miram Gleason
Berthany
Burton
Concord High School Class Day 1927 Held at Town Hall
The Concord High School Class of 1927 held its Class Day at Town Hall with president Charles B. Ferguson welcoming guests. Eric P. Smith gave the class history, Rita B. Steinmann the prophetess, Elizabeth M. Hennessy sang, and Robert Madsen read the prize essay on Good Will. A library book gift was presented, and a Class Day Dance followed with Tufts College Bob-O-Lings providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Town Hall
Charles B. Ferguson
Eric P. Smith
Rita B. Steinmann
Elizabeth M. Hennessy
Robert Madsen
Edward H. James
Alta Mary Wiggins
Martin F Goodwin
Tufts College
Martin F. Goodwin
James C. Ferguson
Elmer W. Wiggins
Smith O. Dexter
Mary Josephine Jackman and John Joseph Duggan wed at St. Bridget's
Miss Mary Josephine Jackman and Mr John Joseph Duggan married this morning at St Bridget’s Church with Rev Edward F Crowley officiating. Helen O’Connor of Lawrence served as bridesmaid and Frank Thompson was best man. The couple, after a Montreal wedding tour, will live on Percival Street Maynard. They received many wedding gifts from Maynard and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mary Josephine Jackman
Percival Street
John Joseph Duggan
St. Bridget
Edward’f. Crowley
Helen O'Connor
Lawrence
Frank Thompson
Newish
Montreal
Bridge
Cadets Exhibit and Camp Plans at Crowe Park
Mayard reports Crowe park hosts an exhibition by Bridget's Cadets Fife Drum and Bugle Corp and the Children of Mary Corp with a parade drills review and a park food sale. The girls travel to Camp Joyce Kilmer July 11 to July 25 and the boys to Camp Joyce Kilmer July 26 to August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayard
Bridget’s
Children of Mary Corp
Crowe Park
Joyce Kilmer
Scituate
Blanchard and Piper Tie at Concord Country Club Golf
In a weekend event at Concord Country Club H H Blanchard and R Piper tied for top honors with 54 points each. John Merwin followed with 50 points while other noted players included F Woolsey Pratt 52, R E Chapman 48, Alfred M Uhler 38 and Michael Cody Jr 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H
Concord Country Club
Wells Blanchard
R. €.Piper
John Merwin
R. C. Piper
R. E. Chapman
Andrew H. Hepburn
John M
Guptill and Tufts Head to Aloha Camp in West Fairlee
Caroline Guptill and Joy Tufts depart today for the Aloha girls camp at West Fairlee. They will join other campers for a season of activities and outdoor learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Guptill
Joy Tufts
Aloha
West Fairlee
Fireworks and Festivities Planned for Maynard Fourth
Maynard planners announce a large Field Day celebrating the Fourth with a monster fireworks display at Vose Playgrounds July 3 at midnight, featuring a $2500 program, free parking, and a night of music by Leonill Worth’s Boston orchestra. The July 4 program shifts to Crowe Park with a baby show, athletic events, and a baseball game, followed by a vaudeville show. Tickets for Crowe Park are selling fast, with a 6 cent admission to the night program and special arrangements to manage crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Leonllworth
Orchestra
Boston
Crowe Park
Benjamin C. Brown
John O. Thompson
Judg Mayard T
Marlboro B. A
Sawyer
Yale
Marlboro
DOW
Rasmussen
Legion
Vose
Ernest Rasmussen
Edward Johnson
Michael Kara
Ane ‘Herbert
Aro R Thomas
Charles Irwin
Benjamin Harold Hanson
Migs Graceney
Mra
Edith
Eva Evers
Recital At Concord Jct Delights Local Audience
Concord Junction June 29 annual pupils recital by Miss Annie KE McCarthy held in T00F Lodge Rooms drew a large audience. Students included Mary Lindsay Helen Mason June Hood Mary Rizzitano Ella Perkins Marguerite Taylor and many others. program concluded with the Star Spangled Banner sung by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Annie KE. McCarthy
Toof Lodge
Mary Lindsay
Helen Mason
June ‘Hood
Mary Rizzitano
Ella Perkins
Marguerite Taylor
Helen Knowlton
Hileen Sheehan
Lauren Kingman
Esther Anderson
Marjorie Larsen
Mary Patterson
Lesle Peterson
Kenneth Waite
Jas ‘O'Neil
Alice Leverom
Mildred Loomer
Christine McAauley
Rita White
Mildred Witherell
Margaret Doherty
Martha Middleton
Alden Flagg
Mary Chase
Ella Grantmyre
Elinor Thurston
Katherine Rughe
George Tuttle
Helen Loomey
Frances Reed
Frances Mara
Natala Lombardo
Gladys Hagan
Annis Baleitte
Forrest ‘Bean
Elmira Brown
Edward Loomey
Frances Ahern's son celebrates fourth birthday party
Frances Ahern and wife hosted a Tuesday birthday party for their son aged four at Cottage Street. Many young guests attended including Catherine Wallace Frances Alexander Mary Murray and others. Games and dainty refreshments followed a decorated cake in a cheerful afternoon gathering. The barber shop at 12 Commonwealth Avenue will stay open Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Frances Ahern
Cottage Streets
Catherine
Mary Wallace
Frances Alexander
Mary
Josephine Murray
Frances McCallion
Ruth Diskin
Alice Buxton
Ag‘ney Sheehan
Helen
Margaret Thornton
Josephine Mazzeo
Via
de Mars
Catherine Sheridan
Roy Johanson
William Mahegan
Domenica Nazzeo
Kenneth Manosh
John Doyle Jr
Joseph Sheehan
Daniel Sullivan
Joseph Mazzeo
Arthur Moreau
James Blackburn
Peter McKay
Tetrealt
Coppmonwealth Avenue
Maynard couple marks Silver Anniversary with family celebration
Mr and Mrs James A Goughlin observed their Silver wedding anniversary with a quiet June 29 celebration. They dined at the Statler then enjoyed a show, returning to a home full of flowers cards and congratulatory calls from friends and neighbors. Their son Burton attended their celebration and their family life is tied to local town business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
James A. Goughlin
Brooks
Statler
Burton
Mr. Coughlan
J. A. Coughlai
Engagement of Priscilla Forbush to Edward Caiger announced
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Harry C Forbush Dorchester Mont Street states their daughter Priscilla Dorothy Forbush is engaged to Edward Bailey Caiger. Priscilla recently graduated from Cu ing Academy and Edward is a Harvard College and Harvard Law School graduate active in town Legion and Masonic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Caiger
Harry C. Forbush
Mont Street
Dorchester
Priscilla Dorothy
Forbush
Edward Bailey Caiger
Bush
Cuing Academy
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
Fourth of July Celebrations at Lincoln Center
The Lincoln Fourth of July program begins at 10 a.m. with a parade from Farnsworth Corner to Lincoln Centre. Activities continue at the school grounds with a noon ball game between Married Men and Single Men, a 1:30 p.m. ball game, a 3 p.m. band concert, and an evening firework display by the Watch Band.
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Linco
Lincoln
Farnsworth Corn
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Hampden
Alfreda M. Thom
Er R. Allen
Briarcliff
A. Finigar
Mass Tel
America
Bert Acosta
Bernt Balchen
En Tor
Paria
Richard Litenant
George Noville
Maitland
Journey’s End
ST. Bridget's
Concord Jct
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