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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1931

Page

4

Marlboro Enterprise broadside notices and rates

Fragmentary street and town references for Marlboro Massachusetts. Mentions Marlboro Post Office registration and subscription rates. unclear dates and full context due to damaged OCR. Indicates publishing details of the Enterprise Incorporated and mailing status.

Girce Marlboro Marlbor Maes Enterprise Incorporated Postoffice Mass Tof Maynard Concor Sudbury Acton Bedford

Unsolved 1923 Newport Crime Mystery Ship Disaster

A 1923 Newport case details the John Dwight sailing with unknown crew from Newport to sea laden with booze. Captain John F. King and others face a fatal sinking near Cuttyhunk with 3 deaths aboard, seven on shore, and eight bodies later recovered. Rumors of Cuban sightings circulated without confirmation.

John Newport R. I John F. King Brook Tyan N. Y J. Carmichael Jersey City N. J Merchants and Miners Dorchester Vineyard Vessey Cuttyhunk Coast ‘Guard Mba Dwight Harry F. King John Dwight Rayal

Mystery Author Proposes Solve Unsolved Crimes

Charles Reed Jones, a mystery writer, argues unsolved crimes may be solved. He promotes his book The Rum Row Murders offering a solution to historic attacks, drawing on his prior works and decades of research with naval intelligence experience.

J. Beott Hankinson Weymouth Nova Scotia Gloucester Mass United Sates U. S Charles ‘Reed Jones Rum Row New England Charles Reed Jones Dutton New York Third Naval District Intelligence Service of the Navy

Booth Tarkington Sees Again After Series of Surgeries

Booth Tarkington, famed American storyteller, is reported to have regained sight after multiple operations. His renewed work includes a forthcoming novel High Summer to be serialized in The American Magazine starting in June, reflecting the author’s recovery and the deeper questions his blindness inspired.

Booth ‘Tark- Tington America Booth Tarkington Pollowerds Tarkington Homer Troy Milton Paradise Galileo Elina Handel Samson

Maynard Bride-to-Be Miss Phyllis Priest Plans June Wedding

A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Phyllis Priest daughter of Walter Priest at the Concord Street home of Mrs A Gima. Friends enjoyed music games and refreshments after gifts. Miss Priest will wed George Savikoski on June 13.

Phyllis Walter Priest Concord Mre A Gima Miss Priest George Savikoski

Class Banquet for Maynard High School Class of 1931

The class of 1931 Maynard High School will hold their close banquet at the Auditorium on June 4. A night program includes the class by Barbares Prophecy by Annie White and Walter Waine, Will by Seneade Zitta, Margaret Lewton and Abti Jokisaari.

Maynard High School Barbares Annie White Walter Waine Sene Ade Zitta Margaret Lewton Abti Jokisaari

Health in the Menu Highlights Fruits for Nutrition

The article extols year round citrus for vitamin C and overall health, favors fresh orange juice with pulp, and notes bananas' digestibility and ripeness cues. It offers fruit salad ideas including Fruited Cheese Salad with orange juice gel and Vermont Apples baked with maple syrup for six servings.

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Whist Social at St George's Parish Hall Awards Told

The Men's League at St George's Episcopal church held a whist social with dancing. Grand prize went to Norman Nordberg, awards to Louis Bamford and Mrs. James P. King, consolation prizes to Arthur Oates and Mrs. Joseph Brown. Committee included George Siswick and others.

Men's League of St. George’s Episcopal Church Louis Bamford James P. King Arthur Oates Joseph Brown Norman Nordberg George Siswick Charles Edney Frank Holland William Oates Harold Taylor Maynard Mary Doyle Grace Perley Alice Nagle Bella Gruber Emerson Hospital Algonquin Council Framingham Mary C. Leonard Patrick Leonard Dorchester William Leonard Strand Theatre Joseph J. Leonard St. John - the Mary Assunta St. Francis Hospital Miami Florida James Sullivans

Whist Party at VFW Distributes Forty Two Prizes

A whist party at the Veterans of Foreign Wars headquarters Monday distributed forty two prizes. Twenty two tables played with many extra tickets sold. Winners included Mrs. Peter White Albert Fairbanks Mrs. Beatrice Priest and several others. A further whist social is planned next Wednesday under VFW auxiliary auspices.

Vv. F. W. Whist The Veterans of Foreign Wars Peter White Albert Fairbanks Beatrice Priest William Reid Margaret McCarthy Sarah Priest Ralph Thane J. St. Michael Teresa Murray Anna Kehoe Fred Palmer

Clinton High Keeps Midland League Title Hope Alive

Clinton High School stays in the Midland League race after a twilight victory Monday night. Pitcher Ahti and catcher Wiesman starred for the battery while Maynard delivered a big homer as the offense clicked and the team seized key chances.

Clinton Maynard Clinton H. S Phene Ferch Clinton Battery Stuka Wiesman c Ahti

Miss Darling Answers Cookery Questions

Send any of your cookery problems to Miss Darling via this paper. She will answer them in the column or by letter.

Midland League Standings and Weekend Events

The Midland League shows Hudson at .52 with 167, Clinton 2.2, Marlboro 2, Maynard 1 3 and 250 games this week. Hudson vs Marlboro and Hudson vs Clinton are noted. The P C C Club plans a Maypole Pavilion Thursday night. Frank Grandell of Worcester visited over the weekend. Marlboro H. 8. cancelled the track meet with Maynard. Harold Wilcox of Tufts University visited the area.

Maynard P.C. Hudson Clinton Marlboro Yeal Boy Maynard Hudson Frank Grandell Worcester Marlboro H. 8 Harold Wilcox Tufts College

Grange Hosts Scout Night With West Concord Guests

Concord Warnerhall Grange hosts Scout Night with Boy Scouts and G Scouts of West Concord as guests of honor. Mrs Edith M Bailey presides as Master. Troop 2 Girl Scouts perform a skit, knot tying and flag etiquette by Troop 1 led by Elizabeth Pickard.

Concord Annursnac Grange Warnerhall Boy Scouts G Scouts West Concord Edith M. Bailey The Grange Girl Scouts Robert A. Torstensen Girl Scouting Esther Ray Marjorie Margaret Hopkins Ruth Hansen Alfreda Howard Agnes Ferran Ruth - Waite Linnda Terry Marion Haynes Betty Reid Christine Caldwell Alice Fisk Frances White Elizabeth Pickard Torstensen Miss Pickard Mr. Simpson Batley Dorothy Miter George Hadley Masters’ Association

Maynard Juniors Triumph In League Contested Victory

Maynard Junior High defeated Mester High seven to two at Crowe Park lifting Maynard to second place. Flaherty doubled with Liverman and Sulkala adding hits as the Maynard lineup included Fane ib awe and Mareden.

Maynard Maynard Junior High Deague Mester High ii Crowe Park Flaherty Liverman Sulkala Fane Ibawe Mareden Bponwell Gadzinski Waluskiewics Labovics Duggan

Maynard School Memorial Exhibit Friday Program

Maynard-John Proyasoli principal of Main street school announces a Friday program with a Memorial observance and student exhibits set in grade rooms. If rain, exercises move indoors. parents invited to attend the school event featuring songs, drills, recitations, and a variety of class performances by grades 1 through 6.

Maynard John Proyasoli Main Street Main St Mai America Arthur Ayotte Helen Worensky Loretta Fletcher Crucifina Cannella Donald Thompson Sophie Pieciewicz Mary Utkwich Gordon Doel Morgan Malloy Rose Buscemi Joseph Ayotte Estelle Maskie Wicz Edward Crotty Priscilla Ferrie Doris Kelley Alex Bobik Brooks Thompson Nicholas Salesky Edwin Gately Rythym Acrostic Genevieve Koskiewicz John Cannela Charles Castanza Carlo Cutari Helen, Arciszewski John Utkewich Chester Karpiewiek Dorothy Tierney Stanley Plascevicz Jack Nind Jenny Kulick Frank Wojtkiewicz Joseph Wojtkiewicz

West Acton community notes and events

West Acton residents enjoy an early vacation while others recover from illness. I M Lippold of West Concord plans to move July first to Massachusetts Avenue property owned by Ernest Banks. Mrs Henry Hall expected home from Emerson Hospital after an operation. Memorial services for South Acton Universalist church to be led by Rev A J Torsleff on June 21. A surprise 12th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Lowell Cram hosted by Le Roy Strong. Birth announced of a son to Mrs Joseph Kazag at Emerson Hospital last Saturday. Mrs Ida MacGregor hosted friends for her birthday at Winsor Avenue home of her daughter Mrs Prentise Blood. Notable attendance by pupils at armada of aircraft in Boston. Beachs Cafe to host a sale of home cooked food under Acton High School Athletic Association.

Harry Holt Eileen Lizette I. M. Lippold West Concord Ernest Banks Massachusetts Lippold Boston Consolidated Gag Co Henry Hall Emerson Hospital Acton Lodge South Acton Universalist Church A. J Torsleff Lowell Cram le Roy Strong Cram Joseph Kazakag Ida MacGregor Prentise Blood Winsor Avenue Jennie Holt Addie Holt Flora Wetherbee Ada Cram Minnie Decoster Minetta Lee MacGregor Boston Acton High School Athletic Association Acton

First Aid Course Examinations Held at West School

Last Wednesday evening the Red Cross home nursing class at the West School took their first aid examinations led by Miss Frost. All but one member completed the test. Names on the roll include Catherine Kinsley Minetta Lee Martina Pendergest Alma Barry Ethel Hall Louise Garceau Elizabeth Hall Bila Bixby Lulu ate Mabel Jenks Mary Lawrence and Edna Johnson. Certificates will be awarded after results are returned from headquarters.

Weat School Red Crogs Home Miss Frost Catherine Kinsley Minetta Lee Martina Pendergest Alma Barry Ethel Hall Louise Garceau Elizabeth Hall Bila Bixby Lulu Ate Mabel Jenks Mary Lawrence Edna Johnson

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Fragmentary OCR line listing names and initials. No clear event, date, or context to summarize into a complete news item.

Parent Rivet Thompsop Hunniwell

Veterans Attend Concord Memorial Services and Grave Decor

About 225 members from Co H 182d Infantry and several veterans groups plus Scouts attended Memorial Sunday at the Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord Center. Rev. Thurlow preached “These Men Did Their Duty Are We Doing Ours.” The St Bernard’s outdoor service followed at St Bernard’s Cemetery with Rev. Finnick presiding. Concord Knights of Columbus and Hibernians decorated 60 graves and placed wreaths for 27 departed members. Hibernians added 23 graves and decorated 11 graves for departed women Auxiliary members.

Co H. 182d Ralph P. Hosmer United Spanish War Veterans Ladies’ Auxiliary James J. Mansfield American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord Center George Loring Thurlow St. Bernard’s Catholic Church St. Bernard's Cemetery William H. Finnick Concord Council Knights of Hibernians Patrick McPhillips Owen McPhillips Michael Hopkins Hibernians Auxiliary Affternoon Hannah Morley James Powers Annie Lynch

May events and personal visits feature in town notices

Detroit residents Andrew Drew and Arthur Drew family visit Maple Street while Mrs Eason Cross and Miss Wilma Desy plan teaching duties at Maynard High School. Local events include St Bridget’s parish whist evening and Roosevelt school Me Day activities with parent conferences.

Andrew Drew Detroit Arthur Drew Dorothy Wich Miza M. Alma Stowell Maple Street Eason Cross Whilma Desy Maynara High School

Concord Town Team Beats Fitchburg and Leominster in Baseball

The Concord Town Team defeated Fitchburg 13 0 at Fitchburg and Leominster 6 4 on Sunday to claim its second and third Middlesex County League wins in four games. Strong batting led by Arkin with two doubles and a triple and G Johnson with key runs powered the win. Smith pitched a flawless seven innings against Fitchburg.

Concord Concord Town Middlesex County Baseball League Fitchburg Leominster Smith Concord Boys Arkin Peterson G. Johnson Atkins C. Johnson Kennedy Jakoia Akrin Soffritti Mullen Gy Johnson Ab Rhone Peterson Cf C. Johnson R Mullen If Soffritti Ss Fredericks c Francis Rf Wrightc Quinn Sb Richardson Sullivan P Fitzgerald of Wright If Smith P Rhone Jakola Sp Morgan Johnson Choises Concord Tien C. John

Boy Scouts Aid Ill Children With Blood Donations

Volunteers from Boy Scout troops assisted seriously ill children by donating blood as urgent calls arrived. Reports from the National Office in New York noted cases including Lester Allen, a 7 year old from Brooklyn in critical condition at Long Island College Hospital, prompting a doctor to contact the Brooklyn Edison Company for volunteers. The company sponsors six Scout troops and supported the effort.

Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of America New York Lester Allen Brooklyn N. Y Long Island College Hospital Brooklyn Edison Company

Local residents extend congratulations on births and welcomes

Mrs Elma Israel along with Mr and Mrs Edward Jr Davis and Mr and Mrs Paul Springs Road extend warm wishes to the Emerson hospital on Monday. Chief of Police Fred Evan and Mrs Sullivay join in congratulating a daughter born to MacNamee families, with many friends glad to be about again.

Elma Israel Edward Jr Davis Paul Springs Emerson Hospital MacNamee Fred Evan

Annual Meeting Elects Officers for Year

The meeting of the Teacher Association elected officers for the coming year. Mrs president and Mrs John president were named, with Ruth Birrell chairing Ways and Means and Mitchell leading the program committee. A warm reading of committee reports followed the ballots. Mr Bean local resident notable for his ties to the community, and his passing is noted with condolences to Adelle Bean and other relatives.

Elec John Ruth Birrell Ways and Contie Mitchell al Bouquet

Testimonial Banquet and Family Gatherings Reported

Thursday evening Mrs James Bartlett hosted a testimonial banquet at the Watt School with Master Liam Howard Watt noted. Charles F taught seven years at Tick when he was at Thomas Garner school. The Seymour family hosted guests with Miss Ma Jaffrey of N H. Dorothy Murch visited Rilla Hill. Ruth Seymour, age six, fell from a swing at the Bowey home, a minor accident reported in Framingham.

James Bartlett Liam Howard Watt Charles F Thomas_Garner and Seymour George Ma Jaffrey N. H Dorothy Murch Ruth Seymour Norman Bowey

Unclear OCR note on T W Allet and Scout Executi ville

Fragmentary report mentions T W Allet and Scout Executive ville with references to blood transfusion and an orphan girl six years old. Details are unreadable and names incomplete.

T. W. Allet Scout Executiville

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