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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1928

Page

8

New Vicinity Council Opens With Notable Guests

The United Spanish War Veterans vicinity council held its first regular meeting at the Hudson State Armory with Past Commander-in-Chief Edward J. Gihon of Wakefield and Major-General Walter E. Lombard as guests. Delegates voted confidence in Lombard who is a candidate for Department Junior Vice Commander and will attend Greenfield convention June 7 to 9.

Vicinity Council of the United Spanish War Veterans Marlboro Hudson Concord Framingham Natick State Armory John C Barrett BE. D. Marshall Edward J. Gihon Wakefield Walter E B. Lombard Department of Massachusetts Lombard Commonwealth David I. Waisia Chelsea Greenfield Gihon Porto Rico Nelson A. Miles Frank Zelk Vicinity Council No. 1 Boston John E. Loring Camp No. 55 Barrett Sergt Willam J H. Walters Frank Fritchie George W. Higgins F. Howard Brown Aaron W. Hosmer J. C. Barrett

Friday Bridge and Tea Club at Penlaw

Mrs Chas e Way hosted the Friday afternoon bridge and tea at Penlaw with Mrs Gorge Gotdke as high scorer. Nancy Way visited from Cushing with guest Katherine Jacob, and repairs to Beveridge Cottage on Plympton road are underway.

Chas.e Way

Local residents reports and moves in West Concord area

West Concord and surrounding towns note residents moving homes births and family events. Mr and Mrs Adam Graham move to Somerville. Miss Elizabeth Conners hosts a whist party. The Lee brothers finish their first long flight. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Prendergast. James Christian relocates to 146 Commonwealth Ave. William Logan plans a two week trip to Prince Edward Island.

Leo John Woodworth Boston College Pennsylvania Relays Adam Graham Nine Acre Corner Somerville Elizabeth Conners Old Bridge Road Richard B. McSweeney Maynard Thomas Kane Commonwealth Avenue Oswald Lewald Thelma George Lewald South Braintree Mar Angie Gracie Helen Mahoney Weymouth Mass Thomas Prendergast Central Street James Christian New House Commonwealth Ave Dorothy McCaffrey Julia Dee Elm Street Thomas Ryan Jr New York City Thomas Ryan Main Street George Kent Laws Brook Road Lawrence Mass Oscar Bedford Emerson Hospital Arthur Pearce Olin Ostberg William Logan Elm Place Prince ,Edward Island

Arbor Day Exercises by West Concord Girl Scouts

West Concord Girl Scouts held Arbor Day activities at the Percy A Rideout Playground Friday afternoon. A Norway maple was planted as Mrs Elsie Kenady led the first shovelful and each scout added soil. Mrs Guy G Fernald supervised with Rev Alfred Stone Wells A Hall and Harold D Chittim also participating.

West Concord Percy A. Rideout Elsie Kenedy Guy G. Fernald Kennedy Alfred Stone Wells A. Hall Harold D. Chittim

Russell's Bridge Closed After Pier Collapse

Russell's Bridge over the Assabet River at the Maynard Stow line is closed to traffic after the center pier collapsed. Floods last fall and spring high water weakened the piers. officials expect state inspectors to rush repairs and improvements for summer traffic to Lake Boon.

Russell Assabet Maynard-Stow Lake Boon John Driscoll State Engineers

Penny Sale Benefits Joyce Kilmer Camp at Colonial Hall

Maynard May 2 Joyce Kilmer Circle raised funds for St. Bridgets parish boys and girls with a two night penny sale at Colonial Hall. Community sections ran booths and a food table while entertainment featured sketches and vocal acts by local talent and cadets. Organizers thank contributors and the public for support.

Maynard Joyce Kilmer St. Bridgets Parish Colonial Hall West End Alice Smith Alice Nagle Mary Horan Gertrude Morgan Olive Morgan Annie Duggan Mildred Morgan Margaret McCormack New Village Mary Driscoll Florence Wilder Etta Moynihan Della Moore Bride King Rose Ferrari Teresa Catherine Murray Patricia Higgins Lucile Sims Ruth Bradley Dorothy Hannon Anna Thane Dorothy Sheridan East End Nellie May Mary Coughlin C. J. Lynch BH. J. Flaherty F. S John Johnston Gertrude Connors Leo Downey Joseph Dineen Herbert Martin Mary Sweney Lucille Sims Alice Donahue John Keegan Jere Lynch Catherine Teresa Murray Helen Cleary Thomas King Albert, Riley Ralph Jamie

Birthday Surprise for Miss Ruth E. Emmons at Kent Home

Twenty two high school girls surprised Miss Ruth E. Emmons Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Kent on Middle street for her birthday. Refreshments were served under the direction of Mrs. Everett Weygant.

Ruth E. Emmons Charles Kent Middle Street Everett Weygant

Probate Court Citation for Andrew Brawster Estate

Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and creditors in the Andrew Brawster estate of Maynard for a May 22 1928 administration hearing in Cambridge Middlesex County. John Brewster of Canning Nova Scotia seeks letters of administration without bond and must respond by publication in the Maynard Enterprise. Witness John C Legegat First Judge and Loring P Jordan Register.

Middlesex Andrew Brawster Maynard John Brewster Canning Nova Scotia Cambridge Maynard Enterprise John C. Legegat Nis Loring P. Jordon Register

Bryn Mawr awards three scholarships to one student

Bryn Mawr College president Marion Edwards Park announced Barbara Channing of Sherborn Massachusetts received three scholarships this year. The Maria L Hastman Brooke Hall Memorial scholarship honors the top junior, the Charles S Hinchman Memorial scholarship rewards the strongest overall major work, and the Sheilah Kilroy Memorial scholarship recognizes the best advanced English work. This marks the first time one student has won three awards.

Bryn Mawr Marion Edwards Park Bryn Mawr College Barbara Channing Sherborn Mass Maria L. Hastman Brooke Hall Chas. S. Hinchman Sheilah Kilroy

West Acton Community Notes Update

Mr OConnell returns home from Mass General Hospital after treatment. May breakfast tickets for the Woman's clubhouse event must be bought by May 4. Mrs Kinsley ill, transported to Leominster Hospital. Mr and Mrs Reed returned from Atlanta after eight weeks with their son Joseph. Mrs Teele at Homeopathic Hospital Boston following an operation.

O'Connell Mass General Hospital Pauline Bursaw James Kinsley Leominster Hospital George H Reed Atlanta Joseph John Teele Homeopathic Hospital Boston

Maynard Players Present New Toys at Harvard Town Hall

The Maynard Players will present New Toys at Harvard Town Hall on the evening of May Bth to benefit the Acton Cadet Band. The band will perform a concert from 7:30 to 8:00.

Maynard Players New Toys Town Hall Harvard Acton

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Albert R Jenks

Mr and Mrs Albert R Jenks are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter on Monday April 30.

Albert R Jenks

May Festival at West Acton

The May Festival by Mrs Marchant of Cambridge and Miss Irma Durkee will be held in the clubhouse on May 4 and 5. The program features solo and chorus dancing with the tiny tots appearing in a pageant.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helene Costello Comedy News Fred Humes Esther Ralston Wallace Beery Charles Farrell Geo. Bancroft Hudson Co-operative Bank Frank Sanderson Nason St Parker ST. Hall Sudbury Woman’s Club Dover Road E. M. Capen Acton Street Glee Club Concord High School By Julius Eichberg Veterans Building NEW Vicinity Council Sudbury Russell 'S Bridge J. A. MacPherson Sporting Goods Aynard P. O Commonwealth of Massachusetts Peoples Theatre Irene Rich Pathe News Johnny Hines Aesops Fables Norman Kerry and Lois Moran George O’brien and Gilda Gray In “the Devil Dancer BAY State MAWR West Acton Harvard Town Hall Thomas F. Parks Enterprise
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