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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
11
Fragmentary column blends baseball chatter about Bruno Haas and pitchers with town name debates in Texas and Wyoming. Mentions Van Dyke at Worcester Halstein scoring the run, Holy Name bowling contenders, and matches between Maynard and Aitchbury Cricket clubs plus local high school praise and fan support.
The final intercity bowling match saw A. C. H. capture the championship as veteran players Ed Billet and C Turnbull faced strong challengers from M U. The banquet at Masonic hall will present the trophy Wednesday at 7 p.m. with many bowlers and friends expected.
South Acton defeated K of P in a tight alley game on Thursday. High roller for South Acton was Mackenzie, with J B Lent for K of P also putting up a strong score.
Huson High defeated Maynard High Wednesday in Hudson in a strong game. Maynard stole 3 bases and pitched well with strong fielding. Finnerty pitched for Hudson holding Maynard to one hit and Lenton struck out the final three batters in the ninth. Final score details not disclosed.
Maynard William Lord arrived home after attending the general conferences of the M E church in Saratoga Springs. John Fraser of Burlington Vermont visited his niece Mrs. Graham Forgie. Fred Persons of Greenfield visited town Tuesday.
A Friday night scene at Main and Nasonate recalls past Fourth of July bonfires and pranks as locals discuss a “horrible parade” and pre 4th plans. James Mullen and Pred Taylor urge residents to join a bonfire themed event while an Enterprise reporter warns against disturbing chaos.
Miss Katherine Rood aged 85 or 86 died at her sister Miss Harriet Rood's home on Main Street Monday noon. Funeral services are set for 4 o'clock this afternoon.
About 300 women attended a Monday evening event hosted by St Bernard's guild in Monument hall. The program included a skit by guild members, refreshments, and dancing until midnight.
In Washington the National and American League coverage shows teams near .500 with 16 16 records and Detroit 6 6 in Bracket play. Batter figures list Gallia Henry Char tity Boehier Boland Stanage and Snyder among players with unclear paces and substitutions.
Students from Nason Bancroft and Main streets schools staged a May Day entertainment led by Miss Dorothy Napier Queen of May. The program featured recitations songs and dances with music by Miss Florence Jackson and the Grange pianist Ice cream cones and nesting box exhibit followed the show Prizes awarded for best boxes and a bird nesting display planned for the next Grange meeting supervised by Miss Lillian Childs and Bradford Parker
A large crowd attended the Kin-Ko-Ra Klub May party in Waldenhall on Monday evening. The leap year theme added novelty with a single choice of dance by the fair sex, a proposal waltz causing light flutter. Floral decorations, the Colonial orchestra, and refreshments accompanied the event, hosted by Mrs. Jeremiah Sheehan Mrs. John R. Bowen and Mrs. George Lee.
Elva Carey of Littleton and her sister visited at the home of Alonzo Joy in West Acton. Miss Carey, a student in the intermediate school, was surprised with a party at Frank Mansir's home Thursday evening. B R Teele returned from the hospital for a short stay Friday and expects two to three more weeks in recovery.
Three burglars tried to blow open the Bedford post office safe on Tuesday evening May 9 but failed. The safe was not forced. police arrived quickly and the suspects vanished. Some men wore straw hats during the incident.
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