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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1928

Page

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Youth Acton Pupils Stage Big Pageant

Pupils of Acton schools presented a large pageant in Exchange Hall on May 16 under Principal L MacCarthy and Florence A. m. and Elsie Dickerman. The program titled Springtime featured flowers as characters with a May Queen crowning and a set of Encyclopedias for the school. The cast included Jack-in-the-Pulpit Leo Roche Ragged Robin Richard Lawrence Daffodil Virginia Hodgen and many others with a large chorus and several interludes. The teachers thanked the public and parents for cooperation.

Exchange Hall L. MacCarthy Florence A. m Elsie Dickerman Glazier Francis Roche Elliot Lysko Jack-in-the- Pulpit Leo Roche Ragged Robin Richard Lawrence Daffodil Virginia Hodgen Dandelion Mary Ahearn Crocus Rita Dunivan Snowdrop Olive Milbery Lily Elizabeth Reed Rose Gertrude Johnston Elinor Byron Cherry Blossom Barbara Jensen Buttercup Arlene Mills Hazel “Olsen Annetta Merchant Sweet William Douglas Frankle Clovers Irma Clayton Irene Granberg Jacqueline Cowen Bernadine Carey Mildred Ineson Raymond Leard April Carol Crosby May Mray Ward Winter Francis Johnston Bluebird William Holland Robin Charles Gallagher James Merriam Lucille Heyward Eileen Sheehan Mae Jones Sophie Koval Bernice Downie Helen Maker Sadie Vitkauskas Shirley Schofield Margaret Anderson Laura Jones Charlotte Laird Virginia Milbery Bernard Schnurr Edward Ward Charley Claflin Alfred Anderson Elliott Lysko Stanley Boudelvitch Anthony Vitkauskas William Olsen Charles Lawrence Paul Lysko Wilbur Tolman

Auction of Farrow’s restaurant in Mass on May 26 1928

John A. Finigan Mass Tel 4u4-W advertises an auction of the Farrow and Byam restaurant at 10 Nason Street Mass. The sale lists professional equipment and fixtures in one lot or per item with a large range of hotel ware kitchen gear and furnishings. Sale at 1 00 PM cash to the owners.

John A. Finiganneer Mass Farrow Pat No Nason Street Petty Nation Register Farrow and Byam

Household Goods Auction for Frederick K Shaw Concord MA

Household goods to be sold at auction for Frederick K Shaw at No 1 Stow Street Concord Massachusetts on May 28 1928 at 1 PM. Dining room furniture including sideboard 4 chairs large rug 9 ft by 12 ft roll top desk music cabinet many pictures tables and chairs bookcases and chests sewing machine clock bed spreads sewing items kitchenware and numerous garden tools kitchen range ice cream freezers and hundreds of miscellaneous articles.

Frederick K. Shaw Stow Street Concord Mass Morris Frederick Shaw

Beautify South Acton Club Eyes Memorial Day Prep

At a Neighborhood Club meeting on a Tuesday afternoon a committee was chosen to report on Central street sidewalks. With about 500 dollars on hand the club plans work including railroad grounds shrubs and Memorial Day preparations. A Monday May 21 membership drive is underway led by Mrs Evangeline Mrs Fred Whitcomb Mrs William Benere Mrs Myra Cummings Mrs Ruth Scanlon Mrs Ada Durkee and Miss Etta Blanchard.

Central Street Evangeline Fred Whitcomb William Benere Myra Cummings Ruth Scanlon Ada Durkee Etta Blanchard

Mary Lingley and William Manninen Weds at St. Bridget's

Miss Mary Lingley daughter of Frank Lingley and William Manninen son of Al fred Manninen were married Sunday afternoon at the rectory of St. Bridget's parish. Rev Edward F Crowley officiated with Violet Tobin bridesmaid and Raymond Kennedy best man. The couple, after a wedding tour to New York, will live at 184 Main Street.

Mary Lingley Frank Lingley Main Street William Manninen Alfred Manninen Waltham Street St. Bridget’s Parish Edward F Crowley Violet Tobin Raymond Kennedy New York City

Brighton Co Awarded Papermill Bridge Contract

Louis Martiniello and Son of Brighton win the bridge construction contract with bids from about 38 000 to 51 000. The 56 foot wide concrete bridge has three arches and 7 foot sidewalks, to be completed by Sept 1. James Kelley named state inspector as the project uses equal contributions from state county and town. A temporary sidewalk will be built and Millside Street detour will route traffic during construction. The old bridge was destroyed in last year’s flood and was among the oldest in the area.

Louis Martiniello Walnut Street Millside Papermill

Concord Wins Opening Clash of Middlesex League

The Concord Minute Men beat Lowell 6 to 4 in a season opener at Emerson Playground. Dondhoe allowed eleven hits for Lowell while Morrill kept Concord ahead with strong relief. Key plays included Purtell’s triple, a wild pitch scoring, and late runs by Morrill, Johnson, and Peterson as Concord pulled away before the game ended after the first seven innings.

Concord Concord Minute Men Middlesex County Baseball League Lowell Emerson Playground Dondhoe Bill” Morrill Gath Purtéll Purtell Gleason Johnson Morrill Tompkins C. Johnson Peterson Manning Carr G. Johnson Ryan

George A Gray Dies in California

Concord reports the death in Sierra Madre of George Arthur Gray a former Master of Corinthian Lodge A F and A M from 1877 to 1880 His wife Martha Pierce of Concord died years ago Surviving relatives include daughters Florence of Philadelphia Maud of Sierra Madre and sister Mrs John C Dickson of Sierra Madre formerly Mary A Gray of Concord

Concord California Sierra Madre George Arthur Gray Corinthian Lodge A. M Florence Philadelphia Maud John C. Dickson Mary A. Gray

Lost Battalion film preview at local theatre

An upcoming screening of The Lost Battalion, described as a feature may show, will be presented near the Bile theatre in June. Credits note Fra J. DeMars as the organizer or official liaison for the event.

Bile Theatre Peice J. DeMars

Maynard 4-H Club Holds Large Handicraft Exhibit

The Maynard Middlesex 4-H Club handicraft and sewing exhibit filled the High School Auditorium with record attendance. Harold Stanton praised the work and praised county extension staff for guiding fifteen active clubs. Awards and pins were presented to leaders and students across multiple clubs, with special recognition for long service.

High School Harold Stanton Weston Middlesex County Stanto M. R. Case Mary Coughlan J Poster Club Frances Q Jani Jerome Fogwell George E. Erickson Middlesex County Bixtension Maynard Gertrude Sipola Flyng Needle Maron Lent Work Box Sisters Club Stanley Loika Carpente Nikkola Busy Bee Club Willis Stockbridge Reino’ Grandali Marion Ledgard Mary Canella Helen Sienkiewicz Anna Fayton Gliadys Mikujanice Mary Higgins Lena Falucca Lady Bingel Jennie Shymonowcz Fogwell Sirka Hulme Howard Whitney Rose Ferrara Nellie May Mary Wood Hazel Burns Marion Gould Esther Bearman Irving Wooldridge Albert Foster John Czercasy John Bellows Howard King Stanley Maskiewics Roland Pres-cott Joseph Wasnik Joseph Schpir Bronisaw Maskieticz John Malcolm Reg Grebber Novich Thomas Gately al Christian Kard Archer Andrew ‘Rilja Harles Chandler Hans Wattu Paul Ilsou Urho Katvala Francis Hearon Alex Balniseeciat Roland Prescott Islaw Maskiewicz John Novick Reooseveelt School Robert White Sweeney Gordon Wolf K Brayden Maurice Bleistein Joseph Polecki Francis Quinn Joseph Quinn Waino Saasanen Ido Carbone Philip Taylor Waino Ianen Guido Carbone Gordon Wolf Miss Estherman Ha Fayton Mary Higins Gladys Djanice Maryella Zenrinsky Lady Bingél Gladys Mikijaniec Roosevelt School Florence Hastings Sylvia ‘Aho Briget Raiden Margaret Crowley Hélen Makela Middlesex County Extension Service Emily G. Smith Extension Service Edward Fearns

Local Man Causes Arrest in Boston

Maynard reports George A. Parker of 18 Central Street caused the arrest of Edward O Gorman of East Boston for stealing 23 diamond rings worth 17000 from Stowell jewelry on Winter Street. Five witnesses identified O Gorman who fled toward the Washington Street tunnel and was later seized in East Boston. He denied theft and was held for court.

Maynard George A. Parker Central Street Stowell Winter Street Parker Edward O’gorman Boston Washington Street East Boston O'Gorman

Honors for C. H. 8. 8. Graduates

Ellsworth FF Waitt Concord high school 1924 elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Boston University Ada Chiabrandi Concord high school 1925 won French stringy honors in a recent French-stngict event.

Ellsworth FF Waitt Concord Boston Univ Ada Chiabrandi

Division 44 AOH Ladies Auxiliary Meets in Concord

Concord May 23 Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians honored by County President Miss Mary Gleason of Newton and County Secretary Miss Hurley of Arlington at Monument Hall. An entertaining program directed by Mrs Sarah Ferguson and others featured songs by Miss Anna Flavin and dances by Mrs Mary Hayes and Mrs Catherine Rushe. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Concord Ancient Order of Hibernians Mary Gleason Newton Hurley Arlington Monument Hall Sarah Ferguson Hanah Morley Norah Thompson Margaret Calahan Anna Flavin Erin the Tear Killarney Mary Hanlon Mary Hayes Catherine Rushe

Mrs William F Frost Dies in Florida

The widow of William Frank Frost formerly of Bedford died in Florida last week. The body was brought to Bedford for funeral services at the Unitarian church on Sunday afternoon May 20. Interment followed at Shawsheen cemetery. Frost previously ran a livery stable in School Lane and residents recall the depot wagon driven by Charles Hide, brother of the late Mrs Frost.

WM. F. Frost Florida William Frank Frost Bedford Unitarian Church Shawsheen School Lane Charles Hide

Union School pupil wins prize for penmanship progress

Richard Davis a seventh grade pupil at Union School won the Prize for the greatest progress in penmanship since September 1. The prize consisted of a pen and pencil valued at 5 and 3.50 dollars respectively donated by the Carter Ink Company.

Richard Davis Union School Carter Ink Company

Address to Acton Agricultural Association President Goward

May 17 meeting in Acton town hall heard the President's address. Members were urged to recruit new neighbors, support a first class fair, and plan a fireworks display for September 29. The report noted forty new members and the group mourned member Harry W. Knight with a minute of silence.

South Acton Acton Agricultural Association Acton Goward South Florida Acton Fair Merriam Eugene L. Hall Harry W. Knight George A. Richardson

Maynard to Hold Memorial Day Services Arranged by American Legion

Maynard will stage Memorial Day events with the Frank J. De Mars Post, American Legion, directing ceremonies once led by Civil War veterans. The parade forms at Roosevelt School, features the United Concert Band and Legion units, and includes speeches by Leo McNamara and Dr. Charley B. Carroll, with decorations, taps, and a grave-flag procession.

Maynard Frank J. DeMars Post American Legion Veteran Inn Roosevelt School United Concert Band Legion Colors American Legion Post St. Bridgetd St. Bridgets Cadet Corp Children of Mary Corp Nason Street Walnut Street Parker Bridgets Cemetery Tysburg Leo’ Marra Bi Nut St Assabet Alo Cises

Maynard Special Town Meeting to Approve Bridge Construction

A special town meeting in Maynard is set within two weeks to appropriate 27000 for a new cement bridge at Russell’s B on the Maynard Stow line. State officials plan a bridge replacement after inspecting the old wooden span which is closed, halting traffic over a ford. Remarks mention land deals around White Pond and Water Department plans to adopt general laws permitting new water rates.

Maynard Wand Maynard Stow John Driscoll Henry White Pond Lax Water Department Aid

Master mechanic honored by Assabet Mill workers

Peter Wilcox, master mechanic at the Assabet Mill for more than 27 years, was saluted with a testimonial at his Bancroft Street home on Saturday night. Former employees presented him a smoking cabinet, cigars, pipe and tobacco with warm notes of appreciation from machinists carpenters steam fitters and watchmen who served with him for many years. He expressed pleasure at the goodwill and friendship and was deeply touched by the gesture.

Peter Wilcox Assabet Mill Bancroft Street

Fair aims to bring peace recreation harmony and benefit

A meeting advertised a coming fair promising peace recreation and harmony and inviting broad community participation. A dog show was highlighted with Mrs Goward welcoming and caring for participating dogs. Talks by Francis Lazenby and Frank H Allison focused on flowers and cultivation.

Francis Lazenby Stipt Harvard Botanical Gardens Frank H. Allison Anborng

Governor Fuller Receives Concord Asparagus Shipment

Through the Middlesex Asparagus Growers Association Governor Fuller was presented with two crates of Concord asparagus. Each crate bore a New England quality stamp confirming state approval of the grade. William J. Mann, electrician, is reported sick at home with scarlet fever.

Middlesex Asparagus Growers’ Association Fuller New England William J. Mann Greg ‘Road

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Mit A Youth Acton Upils Ers Library of the School Prince Julia L. McCarthy ST. Bridget’s Ake Ninel Brighton CO George A. Gray Eee Maynard Rt Supt C. H Clarence N.goward Clarence N, Goward Leo McNamarra Porvoo Flanders Gov. Fuller
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