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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1926
Page
3
A boy, 14 year old Richard W. Sears, son of Mr and Mrs Na, fell into deep water at Cove while others were engaged along the shore. He struggled to surface but sank after a lengthy struggle, prompting a rescue attempt by scouts that came too late.
At the annual meeting held June 4 1926 the Middlesex Institution Savings elected officers including President Samuel Hoar and Vice President Charles K Brown. Three year trustees named William Wheeler Prescott Keyes Charles E Brown Samuel Hoar along with oath of office taken. The investment committee lists Wheeler Hoar Towle Tuttle Buttrick Moore and others.
Brutel Sears of Astiland aided a drowning man off the coast. He swam to the victim, freed his head, and guided him ashore with help from others. The man survived after assistance and the scouts departed before their names were secured, earning commendation for their good turn.
On Thursday June 24 at the Town Hall in Concord a $10 gold prize from Concord Lodge of Elks was awarded to the student judged by High School Teachers as making the most progress over the year. Jean Arkin, a Russela-born boy with 124 12 points, received the award. Mia Pratt and Priscilla and Joanne Puffer are at Long Beach Gloucester for the summer. J Adams Puffer returns from a Southwest lecture tour and plans Harvard summer school.
Martin F. Goodwin, principal, is referenced in continued text on page 1. The snippet cites school leadership and article continuity, indicating ongoing coverage of an Alpha Phi or Alpha Omega- named item.
A local order held a Tuesday night initiation led by A. J. Bourke as dictator and staff including Elen, Thomos Scher, Den White, Claire Millbury, Harry Kenna, Henry Weir, and Joseph Schnatz at the Moose brooms Amory Block Mat. A supper followed under TEL 1 Gadi one Rotor supervision.
About 80 children and their escorts visit from the hospital showing braces crutches and other aids. Mrs Fred Stoneie visits Guilford with family. Rev George Hoyle and family return for summer. Mr and Mrs James Ledrard spend weekend at Oneet. Miss Mary Hodges, Athol teacher, is home with her mother on Maple Street.
Miss Lillian Leduc of Gibbon Street was honored at a workers shower hosted by Dennison factory colleagues and friends last night. A floor lamp was among the gifts presented to the guest of honor.
A partial obituary fragment notes a death July 5 at St Marys Hospital with unclear personal details and minimal surrounding context.
At a Rotary club meeting last night officials voted to donate a cup as a trophy for athletic events tied to the July 4th celebration. The cup honors the top all around adult athlete in the Artemas Ward Park meet set for July 5 afternoon. The Tudor Club final summer meeting will follow at Odd Fellows Hall.
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