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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
6
Maynard residents host and visit across town and beyond. John Carpenter fights pneumonia at Harriman Street home while Maynard figures attend whist parties and visits from Nashua to Sudbury. Local clubs meet, fund drives aid destitute children, and art and music events fill the week.
Pomona the guests of the Local Grangers held a regular Pomona Grange meeting in Middlesex. Maynard Grange hosted a long afternoon and evening session with a lecture on Division of Markets by William Monson and an illustrated talk on Forest Fire Problems by Charles Bailey and Melvin Hutchins. A trio sang while Mrs Dunhin chaired the supper committee. The Venon program was led by Mrs Melick Raymond, and the business session endorsed the State Police bill pending in the Legislature.
The Reds from Epworth League competed with the Blues of the League in a well attended apron party at the Methodist church vestry Monday evening. Entertainment featured Robert Parkin trombone George Savikosis cornet Miss Avis Barlow piano and piano duet Miss Bertha Barley vocal solos and a sketch Morning Callers with cast including Mrs Bertha Carmichael Mrs Margaret Marsden Frank Howe and others. A social with games and refreshments followed the program.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude from Mrs Edmund Hooper and family and from Mr and Mrs Wm Hooper and family and Mr and Mrs William Gates and family for sympathy words and flowers shown after a bereavement.
Edmund W. Hooper aged 29 of Maynard died at his parents home Thursday after a lingering illness. He leaves wife Elizabeth Gates Hooper son Raymond Hooper and parents. The community paid tribute with floral offerings as his funeral was held at 2 30 Saturday at the home with Masonic and church rites. Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery. He was a member of Masons and Eastern Star and worked at American Powder Co. plant.
Rev Atiyeh leads morning service at 10 45 with a message about fellowship and Christ's place in life The evening service at seven features Organized Amusements with a men's quartet The ladies plan the April 3 program The intermediates won the local union convention banner at Stow reflecting strong youth participation Senior C E hosted music and scripture selections highlighting spiritual emphasis West Stoughton Mass singer Elliot Smith performed Holy City and other pieces to praise the meeting
Ladies Auxiliary A O H will hold a food sale at Fearns drug store Saturday afternoon March 5. Home made cakes and pastries will be sold. Arrangements are led by Susie Sheehan and a committee including John Myonihan Robert White Mary Driscoll Nellie May Stella Moore Rose Sullivan and James McCarthy. Amber Columbia public health nurse attended a Nurses Association meeting in Boston Friday. The Girls Friendly Society meets Thursday evening at St George's church. Charles Stanley of Somerville, a former resident, visited Saturday.
Large crowds attended Sunday church meetings on February 27 with a men’s quartet and congregational singing led by piano cornet and trombone. Plans are set for an outside speaker each Sunday evening including Rev E D Lupien whose talk titled Twenty one Months Over There recounts wartime service with the Y M C A and Seventh Army in France and Czechoslovakia.
The Board of Selectmen reappointed officers for the year including Frank S. Binks as chief of police and John Connors as deputy chief. Night patrolmen were named along with a long list of special police appointees and other town officials such as registrar of voters Michael Maley, superintendent of streets George H. Gutteridge, fire engineers, pound keeper, public weight ere, sealer of weights and measures James J. Morgan, and superintendent of parks. Patricke was elected constable and sworn in by Town Clerk Sanderson.
Celebrated Russian musician Davidenko, famed in Russia, will perform Slavic and modern pieces on the accordion at Cooperative Hall in Maynard on Saturday evening. His instrument, valued at $700, features a distinct sweet tone. Davidenko's son from New York will also play. Proceeds benefit the Russian church. Concert begins at 7 30 p m.
Miss Mary Blatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Meyer Blatt of Acton will wed in a wedding ceremony to be held soon with a reception to follow.
A recent storm cost the town 526 for snow removal sidewalk clearing and path repairs. Sept. Dris co' broke out roads and opened paths with speed earning commendations. During a storm cleanup the superintendent welcomed telephone calls from residents about street conditions.
Walter White of the K of C bowling team boasted after defeating the Eagle team last night and issued an open challenge to local clubs. He seeks a match with James Rodway, captain of the Cricket Club five.
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