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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
2
In May 1934 at 1 15 P M a school program presents eighth graders Miss Murphy on clubs and reading correlations with Miss Gotham on reading geography and social studies. It lists many educators and topics including arithmetic mastery visual education poetry phonics health sewing manual training and citizenship.
Division 44 A O H Auxiliary marked its teens with a birthday observance at the hall. Mary Battles spoke as president among guests Demerly as Rev Sears and others offered remarks. Various officers from nearby units attended and the group enjoyed communal singing led by Mrs Della Moore and Mrs Alice Joyce with Miss Anne Flavin on piano.
Edith Foster, a school nurse, completed 13 visits to schools and duties at pupils homes in the past month. She administered 39 treatments at school, assessed 273 children, and coordinated medical and dental care through local clinics and doctors.
Members of Charles K lodge and other organizations hosted a sacred concert at the Congregational church in South Acton with Adrian O'Brien as soloist. The event drew delegations from Maynard and surrounding towns to Colonial Hall for a public gathering. In Acton, a separate report notes a railroad crossing incident near Richardson's where Panasuk Panasuk was involved in a drunken driving case reported in Concord.
A funeral mass honors Michael James Farrell forty five years an instructor at Reforma. Farrell born Nova Scotia November 1 1962 son of John and Annie Farrell. Mass directed by Miss Julia Dee with pallbearers W Ryan Frank H Hewitt John J Connorton Pp Hagerty Edward W Hanley all from West Concord McGuigan.
John C. Dolan deputy superintendent of the Massachusetts Reformatory retires from the Massachusetts National Guard. A surprise dinner at the State Armory honors his long service including a war record and his promotion to major. Attending speakers include Adjutant General John Agnew and Major Michael J. Dee.
Maynard Odd Fellows and Mizpah Rebekah lodge celebrate the 115th Odd Fellowship founding and 60th Maynard lodge anniversary with a program at Odd Fellows hall. Speakers include J Wesley Jones and Mrs Florence Small. entertainment by Keene Trio, Rose Turner, and William Brian. A collation follows.
May 20 marks the sixth annual road race to Fort Pond in Littleton. Entries grow daily as top distance runners seek details. George Lousala of 26 Garfield Avenue leads the organizing efforts after guiding the event in prior years. The first six finishers win prizes, with a special award for the boy who crosses the finish first in the Komronen and Kelly classic, well known local contenders.
The Concord Municipal Light Plant sales force leads New England in the All Star G E Refrigeration campaign ending this month. George Lawton heads the district among top salesmen with Everett Thorpe Alfred Lufkin and Earl Hicks close behind. Lawton holds the all star sales plaque this week.
A club season wrap up notes the hostess hosting a gathering at her home on Monday after two years of activity. Members present include Mrs. Frank Grieve, Mrs. Leslie W Sims, Mrs. Victor Pappaed, Mrs. Donald Lent, Mrs. James P King, Mrs. Waine Saartnen, Mrs. Frank E Sanderson, and Mrs. Dorothy Hamlin along with Eaton. A silver bowl presented to Mrs. the gift of her official family is mentioned.
Maynard May 1 Assabet Institution for Savings reelected T F Parker as president at the annual meeting. James A Coughlan and William B Case were named first and second vice presidents, Howard A Wilson clerk, Sidney McCleary treasurer. Board of Investment includes Parker, Coughlan, Case, and Frank E Sanderson with additions Alfred BE McCleary and Frank Merriam to trustees.
Maynard W Manty has been appointed a member of the Middlesex County NRA Consumer Council formed to promote consumer harmony with employers and workers. The panel will handle price complaints and distribute factual economic information to consumers and link with agencies enforcing national recovery laws in Washington. Local branches will form as needed. this is one of three Massachusetts councils and 200 nationwide. Chair Mrs Carl Schrader met with state NRA director P A O Connell last Friday.
A Walden Royal Arch Chapter held a special meeting to discuss upcoming lodge duties and schedule a future gathering for members and officers.
The annual meeting of the First Parish in Concord elected Judge Edward B. Caiger F as an officer during Monday evening proceedings in the Meeting House Vestry.
Mrs Mary H Pettigrew widow of Alexander Pettigrew died at her home 3 Acton Street Maynard after long illness She was born in Gloucester aged 78 resident of Maynard forty years Survived by two daughters Mrs William Naylor and Mrs Helen Siswick Funeral Friday at two with service at home by Rev Matthew A Vance Union Congregational Church Greenwood Cemetery listed as final resting place
Carlos B. Clark of Detroit a J L Hudson Company controller and bureau adviser gave his seventeenth annual Harvard School of Business Administration lecture. Clark born in Acton and educated there spoke on business administration and delved into his career as a consultant to major department stores and his advisory work in Washington.
Maynard officials report a drop in local welfare expenditures in March and April. Factors include higher Assabet mill payroll and ER RA provisions. Mill payroll averaged about 35000 weekly. Efforts under the GB It policy aim to provide work for at least one member per welfare family. ER A food supplies distributed by the local Welfare. P H Murphy, newly appointed full time welfare agent, seeks cooperation with relief agencies to save town funds. An ER A shipment of 1500 pounds of emokeid arrived here this week.
Sudbury voters fail by nine, 106 to 66, to approve a 116000 article for building and installing the town water system. Proponents led by the water commission advocate NRA grant funding and a town loan, with a reconsi deration vote favorable but not final. Rev George H. Clarke presided, and L Roy Hawes was clerk as James H. Howers spoke on the measure and NRA funding.
Maynard post V F W auxiliary held a whist event with prizes awarded to Mrs Mary Rasmussen and Annie in a senior ladies night at the arist quarters. Mrs Fred received a door prize but full details were incomplete.
The FE. R. A. payroll last Saturday totaled 164.10 paid to 80 men and 27 women. Checks were issued at the tax collector office by Maurice White assistant BR A administrator. The Maynard allotment for May is 7600 and projects are being prepared for state sanction.
Diphtheria preventive clinics will be held in the Concord Public Schools during May. Toxin antitoxin will be administered at the Peter Bulkeley School on Tuesdays May 8 15 22 at 10 a m. In West Concord the Harvey Wheeler School hosts clinics Thursdays May 10 17 24 at 10 a.m. Parents may have pre school children immunized if desired.
Miss Madonna Lauria of Acton Street hosted a Maynard gathering to raise funds for St. Bridget's parish. The event featured bridge and whist followed by lunch with many former parishioners from Rev. Walter Roche’s parish in attendance.
Concord Hawthorne Chapter of Eastern Star held its Matrons and Patrons Night at Masonic Temple. About a hundred guests attended a home cooked supper catered by Gladys T. McLane. Worthy Matron Mrs Gorm M. MacLeod welcomed members and visiting officers, with soloist Mrs Derby drawing applause.
Captain Donald B. MacMillan sails Bowdoin from Wiscasset Harbor for a northern Labrador Greenland survey. He brings Professor David Potter a Concord High School alumnus and 1916 Massachusetts State College graduate with a Doctor’s degree, noted for his football and drama zest.
Flags on town buildings at half staff. Masonic and church rites honoring Mr. Rachtser, president of South Acton Woolen Company. Services at his home and Mount Auburn Chapel featured tributes from family, friends, and delegations from Oma ha, New York, Providence, and Boston area towns. The body was cremated at the end of the rites.
Three Maynard youths escaped death when their stalled truck blocked B and M tracks near the Concord line on Friday afternoon as an eastbound train due at 2:30 approached. The train collided with the truck, wrecking it and slightly damaging the gas train’s front. State Troopers Spurr and Furze of Lake Walden Barracks investigated.
Councillor Roland Dawwon of Maynard Ter will deliver a sermon at the local church. The event is announced in the council notice and invites residents to attend.
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