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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
2
A Philadelphia minister argues the old adage trains up a child is flawed as men stay young longer. He cautions congregants that today’s older generation resists old moral restraints and may be tempted by Sunday sports and leisure. The piece hints the minister could be critiquing Sunday golf and early baseball games.
The piece notes worsening freight conditions for shippers and receivers but cites motor trucks as a potential boost to the good roads movement. Trucks extend their radius, yet cannot replace rail for long hauls, while escalating fuel costs threaten all transport modes. It calls for a substitute for coal and oil as gasoline use increases.
Maynard high won the first Hudson-M series game at Hudson 8 to 4 on May 1. LaFrance held Maynard until the seventh when King hit a homer and Marsden added a triple as Stuckert and Mullin chipped in singles for four runs. Marsden struggled but kept Hudson to one run at a time, striking out 13. Manning starred in the field with six putouts and an assist as Vodoklys caught 16 chances. Myrick led Hudson with three hits including a homer. A large Maynard crowd celebrated heavy Maynard hitting, totaling 13 hits for 23 runs. Leading hitters included Manning, King, Marsden, Myrick, and Durkee.
A concatenation of civic observations notes rising English learning among children of foreign-born residents, a potato versus poison ivy metaphor, and spring activity with agents back on assignment. It ends with a quip about Shakespeare and a rare pleasant day amid promotional chatter.
Mary Brady 56 a longtime Sudbury resident died Sunday afternoon at Deaconess hospital after a second operation within two weeks. Born in Ireland she lived in Maynard 32 years coming from Marlboro where she wed two years ago. She leaves a sister in Ireland and Misses Nellie and Florence Brady. Services were held at St Andrew's with Rev Edward Crowley officiating. Burial was at Immaculate Conception cemetery Marlboro in the family lot. A requiem mass was at St Bridget's church Monday morning. The large floral tributes reflected the affection of neighbors friends and relatives.
The Mardalene chapter of C. B. S. celebrated its 20th anniversary at Masonic Hall Tuesday night with an elaborate program. The Harvard quartet performed a reader filled program of popular and classical selections. A collation was served and the chapter members received praise for the well organized celebration.
Won four, lost three. Maynard High School's baseball team shows strong midseason form with six players hitting over .300. Key averages include King .484 Marsden .490 Herbert .376 and Stuckert .39. They face Westboro this afternoon at Westboro. the second team meets Lyman School there on Saturday.
Daughters of St. George held a whist party after the regular meeting at the 1. O. O. F. hall Friday evening. Miss Laura Parkin and Miss Beatrice Cattell were counters. Prizes: ladies 1st Mrs. Albert Randell 2nd Mrs. Fred Oates consolation Mrs. Joe Brown. gents 1st Fred Oates 2nd Walfrd Saxon consolation Bert Tavior.
The warm sunshine invites people outdoors as fields and back roads fill with visitors enjoying the first real spring Sunday. Birds sing from behind hedges and children’s voices fill the air signaling summer’s approach.
Small welding and brazing gas oily accessories, storage batteries recharged and repaired, parts for Fords advertised.
Sudbury Massachusetts on May 4 1920 asks the Middlesex County Commissioners to direct specific repairs on jointly built roads. The petition targets Concord Road from Sudbury Centre to the Concord town line via Corner Road and the road to Framingham from the state road to the Sudbury town line. Signed by selectmen Frank W. Goodnew Winthrop H Fairbank Charles H Way and Highway Surveyor Harlan H Noyes.
Report notes coastal natives adapt bathing routines to climate and work. The Esquiman, seen as reckless in water during fishing season, wades to disentangle nets. His wife and family view wet net handling as a duty that keeps them from further bathing.
Harrieth listens as Rosalind loses temper and insults the dolls. She then tells her mother Rosalind is an awful thinker inside for saying such things outside.
Sunflower cultivation has become an industry in southern Russia where seeds substitute olives for oil. The Russian uses the kernel and an acre yields about 60 percent seeds, producing more than gallons of oil.
Notice that John Sidney White of Concord Junction Massachusetts is appointed executor of Evelina Davis late of Acton Middlesex County estate. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the executor at the address in Concord Junction by date April 23 1920.
Massachusetts Middlesex County Commissioners meet in Cambridge to view premises in Stow. Sheriff to notify interested parties and publish in Marlboro Enterprise three weeks, last on last publication fourteen days before the June 7 1920 view at 10 a.m. Clerk to return report. Albert J. Adams deputy sheriff signs.
Notice from Middlesex County Commissioners Cambridge that the sheriff or deputy will view the Sudbury premises and hear petitioners on June 23, 1920 at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall Sudbury. Copies of the petition and order, posting, and publication requirements are specified. Clerk Wm C Dillingham signs the notice. Deputy Sheriff attests. 9-26-32
Mrs Edward Maynard Sheridan of Worcester is visiting Mr and Mrs James Sheridan on Summit Street this week. The Glee club will continue rehearsals at the high school on Wednesday afternoons in May. Mr and Mrs Wells A Walker of North Adams were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Gilbert M Hawkes on Brown Street.
Middlesex Probate Court orders heirs and interested parties to show cause why J William Byron should receive letters testamentary for Ann Byron of Concord. Hearing set June 7 1926 at nine o clock in Cambridge with three weekly notices in Concord Enterprise and delivery of citations to known heirs fourteen days prior. Witness George F Lawton Esquire First Judge. BSTY Register.
Service men are exempt from paying poll tax this year if they contact the board of assessors. Most service members already have tax bills on file. those unknown to the board will receive bills from the collector. Adjustments can be made by applying to the assessors. Board members are John King chairman, John Flood secretary, and James J Ledgard.
The Grange Dramatic Club presented The Adventures of Grandpa at Acton Centre town hall Monday night under the auspices of the Acton Dramatic Club. The cleverly done play drew hearty applause from a crowded audience. Cast members included Mrs. Leslie Sims Midred Barstow Rose Hannon Mabel Buss Mary Finn Patrick McGrath Orville Tucker Albert Goettler and Walter Denniston with Mrs Flora Macurda directing. A number from here attended.
Miss Margaret McCormack was Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Martin Kane in Worcester. Ladies night of the Men s club at St George s church scheduled for the first Tuesday in June with a banquet to be served.
A lost certificate for 50 shares of United States Steel and a sum of money were reported missing Monday night between 7:45 and 9:30. Reward offered upon return to owner Henry Hobeika, barber, Summer. Enterpr ise Ads Pay.
James Boulden and Jane T. Boulden seek to adopt Gertrude Willis of Acton born March 11, 1915, citing mother’s absence and father’s inability to provide. Petition filed April 22 1920 in Middlesex, asks name change to Gertrude Willig Boulden. Court orders mother notified to appear May 28 1920 Cambridge Court.
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