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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1921
Page
7
Maynard Charles Spence was elected president of the Kitchiner Lodge Sons of St George at Odd Fellows hall. Sidney Scott became vice president and Nathaniel Davis served as messenger and trustee. Clement Sutton of Cambridge will install officers at the next meeting.
Victor Amela of Fairfield for 17 years in the Assabet mills boiler room received serious burns Monday from escaping steam. He was given first aid at the mill and taken to a Boston hospital for treatment.
Miss Julia Sheehan resumed duties at the Strathmore mills in Weatvale today. Miss Margaret Dunn succeeded as bookkeeper at the Whitney Coal and Grain Coat Conc ord.
Boxboro becomes part of a two town district with Maynard and Stow as the others. The superintendent's $3000 salary is to be shared by Maynard and Stow with Maynard paying about $2143. Adjustments to principal salaries and potential combining of principal and superintendent roles are noted.
SOUTH ACTON CARD OF THANKS we express gratitude for kindness from neighbors during our bereavement and for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs Winifred Lawrence Miss Gladys Lawrence Mr and Mrs Olin Lawrence Mr and Mrs Wayne Lawrence Mr Harland B. Lawrence. ENTERPRISE ADS PAY BEST.
A special town meeting at Cooperative hall Thursday evening at 7 30 will consider funding for a grand stand and dressing rooms at John A Crowe park. It also seeks 4500 for Ben Smiths bridge repair and 500 to buy land near the bridge, plus widening the street and building a sidewalk. An additional 4500 is requested to repair Acton street to Elm Court and funds to complete Great road. Perpetual care gifts of 100 each for Glenwood cemetery plots are asked and voters will decide on adopting the State Boxing Commission act which would allow licensed boxing under state supervision.
The junior prom will be held in Colonial Hall on June 7 with a grand march at 7:30 PM and dancing until midnight. Newell's tram will perform and tickets are on sale for class members. The dance committee includes Elizabeth Elson Ruth Veitch Francis Coughlan Lillian Archer Elizabeth Herbert Doris Miller Florence Jackson and others.
Fans will witness a high interest game at Crowe Park next Saturday afternoon as Concord High and Maynard High meet in mid season form for the first time in years. The rivalry promises a competitive contest and good value for spectators.
At Friday’s sophomore meeting Helen Colombo was elected president. Edward O'Connell, former president, is working in the mill. Miss Haslett's French Club added funds to its picture fund after paying Les Miserables expenses. Monday was a Visking Day. The ball team travels to Marlboro today and plays Concord H. at Crowe Park on Saturday.
Harold Sheridan calls Frank J. DeMars post and World War II veterans to assemble at Legion headquarters in uniform at 9 AM Memorial Day. Isaac Davis post and Women's Relief Corps arrive from Acton at 9:30 AM. A GAR and Legion parade proceeds to Papermill bridge and local cemeteries for grave decorating.
A Knox roadster owned by Edward Plouff and driven by Harry Hall ran off course on Parker street Saturday night. It hit a horse and buggy, knocked over an electric pole, and stalled on Allen Howard’s lawn. A dangling live wire briefly trapped a man and his passenger, burning faces and necks as they escaped. The vehicle then towed to Brooks garage in Concord Junction for repairs.
Assabet Aerie FOE at a recent meeting elected officers Henry Slyert worthy press Rasmussen vice president John King treasurer Douglis Peterson James Prosper IG Georg Chidley OG. A concert will be held at Colonial Hall Wednesday evening June 1. Admissions bring 75 new members, boosting Assabet Aerie to 360 members the largest social order in Maynard.
A sudden 40 degree drop in 24 hours brought out heavy wraps after weekend highs around 95. Thermometer readings in Brooks Street averaged 88 Sunday dropping to 48 Monday noon, and other local bulbs fell from 95 to 60. Five men John O'Leary William Hinds William Moynihan Charles Thompson and John King prepare to attend a State Eagles convention in North Adams.
Three thousand volunteer Legion speakers across states spread the memorial to President Wilson and Senator Harding, urging federal overhaul. They condemn current care as a failure and demand coordinated administration of the war risk bureau, vocational education board, and public health service, plus immediate funding for veterans hospitals.
In Acton Center the Thursday evening concert drew 110 attendees. Mr Chamberlin's baritone voice earned high praise for warmth, expression, and full tone, with Miss Starbuck and Miss Gordon delivering stellar accompanying and impersonations. Due to rain, the Granville Dole auction was postponed to June 3.
All ladies are invited to meet at the town hall Friday afternoon to help craft wreaths for Memorial Day. Hon and Mrs Rolfe Bradbury of North Acton left Monday for Bar Harbor Maine.
British Naval and Military Veterans Association of Massachusetts placed a wreath on Wilson park tablet in Bedford. The tribute honors American and British dead from 1776 to the present, tying Revolutionary era memory to World War I heroes with annual ceremonies in Lexington, Bedford and Concord.
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