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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1925
Page
8
A Reedstown ball game saw Lexington win as Maynard H. connected two doubles and Marlboro H. 8 was scheduled to play Crowe Park this afternoon.
A special election is set for June 30 to fill the late Congressman John J. Rogers seat from Lowell. Primary day is June 16. Edith Nourse Rogers widow of the late representative is active in official life and war service efforts, with Reading state Senator Grimes also a candidate.
Herbert Galusha 59 died at his Lincoln Street home Saturday evening after a period of illness. He is survived by two brothers in Greenville Missouri and in Pennsylvania and one sister. His wife had died about two years earlier. Funeral services were held at his home with the church pastor officiating. the body was to be sent to Dover Maine.
Longtime Maynard official and postmaster, a three term Selectman and twelve year Assessor, dies leaving active town bonds and church and lodge ties. Funeral at 2:30 Thursday at his home with Rev Willant Boicourt officiating, hymns by Mrs Sunderland and Mrs Arthur Wood. burial at Cemetery. Floral tributes reflect wide community esteem.
Harvard football star Charles E. Brickley stood trial in superior court before Judge Dubuque and a jury on an indictment charging larceny in transactions. Deputy sheriffs recruited 10 men from the street to complete the jury.
Maynard's second annual May festival at Parker Street Hall drew a capacity crowd as Dorothy McNamara's pupils performed a diverse program. The event featured soft shoe, waltz, ballet, and various folk dances with students such as Ruth Hull Ruth Weir Isabelle Annis Tynne Kangas Eva Tuomane and others. Miss McNamara closed a successful season and was reportedly to marry her dance partner.
Miss Sarah Glickman niece of Mr and Mrs Joseph Glickman and Joseph Bell wed on Sunday at 3 pm at the Glickman home 9 Main Street Lawrence Rabbi I Marcus officiated in a large gathering. A reception followed the ceremony with many gifts and well wishes. The couple will live in Maynard after a wedding tour to New City and other places.
A cheeke adder, a venomous reptile, was found near the water department pumping station and placed in a glass jar after gentle handling by Howard King, a known dance promoter. Howard learned reptile dancing while serving with the U S Marine Corps in Haiti. Also listing: Wanted a competent maid for general house work, apply to Mrs Prescott Keyes on Main Street.
Progressive Lodge K of P and Progressive Temple Pythian Sisters held memorial services and grave decorations for deceased members on Sunday afternoon. Members met at Masonic hall at 2 PM and were escorted by Maynard Co. Uniform Bank to Comet where services occurred. Corp. of Abowpeedeen h T of Boston and Gee Jones of Somerville delivered the oration at the cemetery. Sanford Swanson was mar-
Graves were decorated in Glenwood and St. Bridget's cemeteries as parade activities proceeded with leadership from the Maynard Company unit led by Captain Ralph Fletcher.
Thomas Wright, a member of the Aleppo Temple Drum Corp, travels to Los Angeles for the Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Mystic Shrine annual meeting. The group plans events in Angel, California, with participation by the Maynard Brass and others, highlighting a long-standing club activity.
A partial OCR note refers to a half day in Oregon and nearby areas, mentioning Lane and Clackamas counties. Details are sparse but indicate a scheduling change or closure affecting local institutions.
The Legion Auxiliary held a dance and whist party with prizes awarded to Helen, Sadie Coulter, Mia, Mrs. Mary Puffer, and Raymond for top honors.
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