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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1932

Page

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Hospital Day Observed Here Promotes Community Health

Minnie O Robbins superintendent Marlboro Hospital fronts hospital day notices. War Cook newly elected Massachusetts chairman speaks on hospital role and development. Deaconess Hospital Gaston offers information. The piece notes public attitude shift from place of last resort to first aid for the community.

Marlboro Hospital Cook Usetts Na‘Hospital Bis Letong

Sudbury Firemen Form Social Mutual Association

Fr iday event initiates a Firemen s association uniting active and retired members and interested residents. The group aims to support department development and community involvement through an executive committee meeting at Davee Street.

Bury Sudbury Fire Dent Firemen’s” Association The Dent and Ary Fite

Plymouth Robber Incident Reported With Explosions

May 12 accounts describe a series of blasts at a Plymouth site injuring workers and causing chaos as fires spread and people fled the buildings. Separate notes record a tennis match at Emerson playground with several close results among local girls teams.

Safety Today Plymouth

Sudbury Auction Lists Large Cows Amid Mortgage Notice

A public sale notice from a mortgagee lists large cows for auction in Sudbury. The terms include cash payment with a minimum bid range and a stated oak limit. The document references Finigan sword concord and Jacob ir as participants or parties.

Finigan Sword Concord Sudbury Jacob Ir

Massachusetts Democrats Host Rasco y At Bridge Whist

Boston May 11 an emergency sales tax and a public works bond issue were discussed by national Democratic leader Rasco y visiting host Sven Joseph Bah at a bridge whist event. Rasco y advocated a general sales tax while noting abuse concerns and urging support.

Boston INS John ‘J. Ras National Democratic Committee Rascoy Sven Joseph Bah Massachusetts Democratic Victory New York

Cold weather damages Concord asparagus in frost

Concord Middlesex County reported its coldest May morning in five years as temperatures fell below freezing. The 31 degree low at 4:45 am froze tender asparagus spears in low ground while fog shielded some areas. peach blossoms appear undamaged though.

Middlesex Concord Concord Valley

Fire and Wedding Report From Concord

Firemen answered a false alarm at box 53 on Sudbury road for a flare up from an oil heater at Fred W Young residence. Announcement is made of the wedding of Miss Thora Jorgensen of Lowell road and Edward Nae in the Davis home with Rev Olaf M Johnsen officiating. Attendants were Sally Davis and Edward Bartlett. The couple plans to reside in Chelmsford.

Fred W. Young Sudbury Road Thora Jorgensen Lowell Road Edward Nae Philip A. Davis Olaf M. Johnsen Norwegian Evangelical Free Church Sally Davis Edward ‘Bartlett John Cahill Anderson Hig Chelmsford

Special Town Meeting Scheduled for May 23

It is generally understood that the Special Town meeting will be held on Monday, May 23.

Maynard Board of Health adopts pasteurized milk rule

Maynard Massachusetts board of health raises June 1 deadline requiring all milk sold be pasteurized or certified. State officials applaud the regulation as strongest protection against milk borne illness noting similar moves in Attleboro Ayer and other towns and citing past outbreaks linked to raw milk from tested herds.

Maynard Lester Cowles William Saarela Maynard Board of Health State House Gaylord W. Anderson Focal Board State Housé Boston Board of Health Mass Genttlemen Archibal Board of Health of Ayer Brookline Chelsea Dedham Ail River Newton Salem Swampscott Waltham Watertown Winchester Attleboro Massachusetts Lee Stockbridge Gaylord ‘W. Anderagon, M. G

Reading High to Play Maynard in Middlesex League Game

Reading High School visits Maynard High School for a Middlesex League football game at Crowe Park. Maynard aims to win and stay in the league race as the schedule tightens with key matches ahead.

Maynard Reading H.H.S H. S Middlesex Crowe Park Hudson Fine Tival We Park Ises Aimaae Bs Anit Winchester

Odd Fellows Lodge 10 to mark 113th anniversary program

Miz beh Rebekah lodge will observe the 113th anniversary of Odd Fellowship with a program at Odd Fellows hall tonight. A sketch titled The District School will be performed by a cast of twenty, with dance specialties by Virginia Taylor, Beverly Green and Grace Olsen.

Maynard Lodge Mizbeh Rebekah Odd Fellowship Odd Fellows Hall

Ladies Golfers Meeting at Maynard Country Club

A ladies golf meeting convened at Maynard Country Club in the afternoon. A putting contest accompanied a round of golf. Mrs Florence ?? placed as top scorer and Mrs George-kwell finished as second low.

Maynard Country Florence Eee George - Kwell Wae

Stow Civic Club Elects Officers After Attending Talk

The Stow Civic Club met at the town hall with Attorney John E. Rice of Marlboro as speaker. His talk Hopeful Signs of the Times argued cycles of prosperity and adversity with a cautious economic forecast, while the club reappointed officers for another year: Jenn G. Perk president, David G ens vice president, Preston R. Powell secretary, Mrs Charlotte earsey treasurer.

Stow John DB. Rice Lincoulis Ike Rice Jenn G. Perk David G+ens Preston R. Powell Charlotte Earsey

Sudbury Student Wins Athletic Honor at Tufts Ceremony

Miss Winifred Blackmer, senior of Jackson and daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederi B Blackmer of South Sudbury, received the J pin for athletics at Tufts annual Junior Day awards on May 7. She has led the Athletic Association as retiring president and holds offices in her class Students Council and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.

Tufts —_ College Winifred Blackmer Jackson Frederi B. Blackmer South Sudbury Blackiner Athletic Association Students Council Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority

Apron Party at Unitarian Church This Friday

Stow The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Unitarian Church invites the public to an apron party with supper and fun on Friday evening May 20 at 6:30. The event features story and pageant about aprons for sale. The Ladies Aid of the Union Church has withdrawn their planned sale and entertainment and will set a new date.

Stow Unitarian Church Unitarian Union Church

Annarsnac Grange Hosts Neighbors Night in West Concord

A large gathering of Grangers from Burlington Groton and Sherborn attended Annarsnac Grange Neighbors Night at Warner Hall West Concord Monday evening. Entertainment was provided by visiting Grangers and refreshments were served under chairwoman Mrs Margaret McCarthy with assistants Mrs Helen King and Mrs Edith Bailey. The Annurs Pac Grange master will travel to Marlboro this evening for the Marlboro Grange President Night event.

Warner Hall West Concord Annarsnac Grange Burlington, Groton Sherborn Margaret McCarthy Helen King Edith’ M Marlboro

Town Meeting Debates Sewer Extension and Maintenance

A Monday town meeting at Cooperative Hall debated extending the common sewer system along Summer Street to the McAlester property and Bent Avenue to George Creighton’s rear, with $1600 authorized from sewer surplus. Finance chair Joshua Naylor opposed the maintenance appropriation of $600. his motion to block it failed 3 to 1 before adjournment, ending the session without passage of the $590 attendance item.

Maynard Cooperative Hall Summer Street Concord Simmer McAlester Ion Bent Avenue George’ H. Creighton Dwicr Twmie Joshua Naylor Naylor Atenancs Waikamder -Didca

Sudbury Garden Club Prepares Flower Show

The Sudbury Garden club met at Miss Adelaide Whitmar on Concord Road to plan a flower show in Town Hall next month. Mrs. John C. Hail chairs, with committees for arrangements, hospitality, publicity, entries, and a judges panel led by Mrs. Charles H. Way.

Sudbury Adelaide Withar Concord Road Town Hall John’ C. Hail Stephen’ N. W. Gray Charles R. Capon Louis B. Coburn Bessie. Maynard Lawrence L. Winship Roland Cutler William Golding A. Beckwith Herbert Atkinson Ezabeth Beckwith William Tufts Mary. Beveridge Paul Whitney Rhodes Adelaide Witham Miss Page Charles H. Way

Corinthians Lodge Evening Gathering and Memorial Service

Corinthian Lodge A. F. and A. M. met at the Masonic Temple with Worshipful Master Robert F. Charles presiding A roast lamb supper followed. A brief memorial service honored War John H. Marrs and several past masters and California visitors assist in the work. Notable guests included Wor. Wilber Lavenard Theron Welch and other lodge officers.

Corrinthian Lodge A. F A.M Robert F. Charles Duncan G. Chapman John H. Marrs Charles G. Kent Frank B. Chase California Benjamin Derby Austin D. MacRae George K. Gordon Isaac Parker Lodge Waltham George W. Baxter Jeaae Parker Lodge Wilber Charles A. Si Laven Theron Charles A. Welch Ernest W Menter Putlam Adah F. Dole Putnam George E. Marsters Jemple Lodge

Concord Parent Teacher Association Meeting Highlights

The Concord P T A announces its annual meeting in the high school auditorium at o'clock on Monday evening May 16. The speaker will be Mr Wentworth Stewart, editor.

The Concord. Parent-Teacher. Association Wentworth Stewart

Junior Class Prom Frid ay at Washington Auditorium

The Junior class of the High school held a Promenade at the Washington Auditorium Friday night. It was a well attended social event with many alumni, faculty, and the school committee present. The hall featured class colors and a grand parade led by Ralph Hellawell and Miss pba bin with decorations praised by the audience.

Washington Auditorium Ralph Hellawell Pbabin A HeHawell

Paterson Man Arrested After Arlington Break-In

Claude Glent of Paterson was arrested in Arlington for a Wednesday night attempt to break in. Chief John Connors questioned him and stated he would be held for the Grand Jury. Maynard and other breaks to be presented later. Glint claimed four weeks in 1980.

Claude Glent Paterson Neds Arik Arlington Pi John Gobnora Glenn Fic Henard Grand Jury Maynard Connors

Maynard Grange hosts district meeting with lawmakers speakers

A Maynard Grange gathering Wednesday night drew many Moe Pomona district members. Raymond Cahill of Waltham was guest speaker and Maynard Grange member Margaret Whitney directed supper. May 12 legislative night will feature Representative Leslie Sims of Maynard and Senator George Moyse of Waltham as speakers on legislation with local Granges invited. Vocal solos by Nina Ruble Alan Palmer and a May basket auction were planned with refreshments overseen by Edmund Whitney and others. Adelaide Lings and Lillian White spoke on Home Economics at Worcester Pomona in Shrewsbury tonight.

Maynard Sida Bela Grange Hall Moe Pomona Burrsane & Las Raymond Cahill Wallsoloist Maynard Grange Margaret Whitney Mies Leslie W. Sims George G. Moyse Waltham Stew Hudson Roxburo Granges Nina Ruble Alan Palmer Edmund Whitney Lillian White Mary Powers Helena Murphy Ellen Sheridan Adelaide Lings State Grange Worcester Pomona Shrewsbury

Maynard Teen Earns Honors at Local College

Edward C. Fearns, son of Mr and Mrs Jank Fearns of 7 Haynes Street Maynard, a senior quality in the weekly, is cited in extracurricular awards announced on Junior Day May 7. Fearns has served as treasurer of the D Society, is a Council member, and belongs to Kappa fraternity.

Edward C. Fearns Jank Fearns Haynes Maynard Fearns Sone Te” Kappa Fraternity

Maynard Relief Fund Faces Exhaustion Emergency Aid Cuts

The Maynard Citizen's Committee reports funds nearly exhausted after two years of relief work. About 200 families received aid, with cash and in kind donations including 124 flour sacks from the Red Cross. With reduced resources, emergency cases only will be assisted and families urged to apply to the Town Welfare Committee.

Maynard Unemed Mittee Red Cross James A Conghalman Mathew A’ Vanttary Harold Morgan Tipaauret Harry C Templeton

Assabet Institution Bank Officers Elected at Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting held May 2, 1932, officers and trustees for the Assabet Institution were elected and sworn in. Thomas F Parker was named President, James A Coughlan First Vice President, William B Case Second Vice President, and Howard Wilson Clerk. Trustees and officers with terms expiring 1933 to 1935 were listed along with auditing and investment committee members and other corporation participants. Howard A Wilson served as Clerk.

Assabet Institution Bankings Maynard Thomas ¥. Parker James A. Coughlan William B. Case Howard Wilson Thomas F. Parker Guyer W." Fowler Frank E Sanderson Howard’ A. Wilson John J.zaniewski Corporation Willam H. Gutteridge George H. Gutteridge Frank ‘W. Holt James A. Vores Tee Eisls Sega Gavin Taylor Oswald C. Drechsler Jacob Laurila Lucing H. Maynard Sidney EE. McCleary George H. Merrick Wallace C. Priest Sidney E. McCleary Guyer W. Fowler Frank E. Sanderson William H. Gutteridge Frank W.holt

Former Sudbury Girl to Marry Former Sudbury Girl in New York

Special Dispatch reports Rebecca Hopper 26 formerly of Sudbury Massachusetts and now of 32 Beeckman Place New York, and John B Wentworth 23 editor of 1032 Park Avenue New York, obtained a marriage license at the Municipal Building. They plan a New York wedding this month. Hopper daughter of Sherman B and Myra Hall Hopper born in Sudbury. Wentworth son of George E Wentworth and Mary Louise Ackerman Wentworth born in Chicago.

Enterprise New York Mayeitieese Rebecca Hopper Sudbury Massachusetts Beeckman Plate New York John B Wentworth Park Avenue Miss Hupper Sherman B Myra Hall Hupper Mr. Wentworth George Ew and Mary Louise Ackerman Wentworth Chicago

Marriage Announcement for Miss Birdie Martyn and Gerald Tierney

The ceremony took place last Saturday with many relatives present. Best man Walter Tierney and groom Gerald Tierney, whose brother is the groom, were noted. The couple, residents of Acton Street, received handsome gifts and are connected to local high schools through Walter and Mrs. Thomas Manual.

Mary “Ann Mariham Tierney St Minedham Buster Birdie Martyn Gerald Tierney York Atlantic City Acton Street Walter Tierney Thomas Manual Firth Maynar

Acton Woman 87 Celebrates Mother’s Day Family Gathering

An Acton woman aged 87 celebrated a unique Mother’s Day with family and friends. Present were Clara Lu Sawyer, Benjamin Peg Sawyer, Mrs Sadie Sawyer, Eva Stray of Waltham, Mrs Jennig Littleton, Maud Orange, Harry Sawyer Kaan, and A. Sawyer of Bavet Farms, totaling four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Kate W. Sawyer Vane Clara Lu ,Sawyer Benjamin Peg Sawyer Sadie Sawyer South Aeion Eva Stray Waltham Jennig Littleton Maud’ Orange Harry Sawyer Kaan Chester’ A. Sawyer Bavef Farms

Middlesex County Rifle Club Plans 22 Caliber Match

Fourteen clubs in Middlesex County will meet at the Rod and Gun Club clubhouse to shoot 22 caliber ammunition in a rifle league. The event aims to replace expensive skeet shooting with a cheaper, steady competition format.

Middlesex Counry Ie the Rod and Gun Club Road Feces Rifle League

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