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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1928
Page
7
Fragments indicate a sale or settlement event at a mall with related terms like sets and table. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to confirm specifics. The readable text suggests a financial or property transaction associated with a mall setting.
National News Service correspondent reports Captain Rickenbacker warning aviation will dominate the world within 25 years. He predicts giant airships and planes handling vast freight, rapid global routes, and air power reaching every home, with new bombs and gases posing planetary destruction if warfare uses airliners as weapon platforms.
A New England note describes a practical method to reduce turtle numbers seen as a menace to young trout and waterfowl. It uses a docklike log or plank, nets or stakes, and alarms to force turtles from sunning perches into capture, with pond drainage and lime cited as other methods in recent items.
West Acton May 29 The past presidents of the West Acton Woman's Club attended a luncheon for past presidents of the Women's Clubs of the 11th District on May 23 at Clinton. Eighty one past presidents were present and entertained by Mrs. Robert Frye of Marlboro with Indian legends and dances. Mrs. Raymond Blake of Marlboro accompanied. Mrs. Benjamin Derby, a familiar West Acton Club performer, was the soloist. Attendees from this club included Miss Laura Brown and several named members.
Gladiola bulbs gain prominence in modern gardens for cutting and display. Plant six inches deep now to avoid staking and frost risk. The African primus hybrids offer graceful stems and vivid tones from yellows to scarlets. Plant in onion-like rows for best soil, with ten day intervals until June 1 for continuous bloom.
Town nurse has been instrumental in bringing these privileges for the health of the children. Parents have responded generously, realizing the worth of benefits offered gratis.
Mrs. Everett Spinney travels to Nova Scotia to be with her seriously ill parents. In other notes, Mrs. Clara E Holt marks her seventy ninth birthday May 18 with open house from three to five and many flowers and gifts. A fragment mentions Prof and Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Webster attending a sesque centennial celebration.
Reading fragment notes a sion at Andover academy on the 18th and 19th of May with unspecified details.
Mrs. Bertha Montague hosted a sinal party on Saturday May 19 in honor of Miss Prescilla Wheeler ahead of her upcoming marriage to Wendell Mansfield of Winchester. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Park of Concord Junction Mrs. Vivian Shout of Waltham Mrs. Lowell Cram Miss Mildred Moore and Mrs. Ada Cram.
Mrs Colson has recovered from illness enough to visit relatives in Greenfield. Her condition has improved and she plans a short visit with family members in the area.
In Tillamook Oregon a local sportsmen association prints cloth signs offering fishing allowed with rules. The experiment asks farmers to replace bans with permits backed by the group’s pledge to enforce decency and sportsmanship. The piece notes hunters and anglers support local economies and game protection, and questions whether farmers will trust the pledge.
A compact note from The American Magazine notes that some athletes cling to competition and refuse to yield, highlighting the stubborn spirit as a sociable trait among sportsmen.
In Middlesex County May 23 1928 residents of Stow and Maynard petition the County Commissioners asking alteration and specific repairs to the highway including Russell bridge and 100 feet approaches on both sides. Signers include Frank Binks and Pearl W. Packard with associates.
Middlesex County Massachusetts adjourned meeting in Cambridge on January first and May twenty fifth 1928 orders Sheriff to notify persons and corporations. Court House East Cambridge view and hearing set for June twenty ninth 1928 at ten o clock for Maynard and Stow towns with copies served thirty days prior and three weeks newspaper publication in Maynard Enterprise plus notices posted in two public places fourteen days before view. Clerk Ralph N. Smith to report results.
William Storey a town resident for about thirty years died recently at his Lowell home. His sisters Mrs. Thomas Denniston and Mrs. Jennie Beattie attended the funeral services.
De posit Book No. 32552 is lost and payment is stopped. The Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord Massachusetts announces the loss dated May 26, 1928 with H W Hosmer assistant treasurer.
In compliance with Section 40 Chapter 590 of the Acts of 1908 we hereby give notice that we have received application for duplicate bank book to replace book No Maynard Trust Company Treasurer May 29 June 6 13.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of James Stott late of Maynard to appear on July 2 1928 in Cambridge for probate of a will presented by Leslie W Sims. Public notice to be printed weekly for three weeks in the Maynard Enterprise and mailed to known heirs at least thirty days before court. Witness John C Leggat First Judge. Register Loring P Jordan May 21 1928.
The Middlesex Probate Court at Cambridge holds a probate hearing on June 1 1928 at ten in the morning for the estate of William Charles Mehegan. Edward W. Mehegan of Concord seeks letters of administration without bond. Public notice runs in the Concord Enterprise on May 16 23 30. Jordan, Register.
Deposit Book No. 570 has been lost. Payment stopped. Concord Co-operative Bank announces the loss with Benjamin Moody trustee at Concord Massachusetts. Notice dated May 25 1928 with subsequent dates May 30 June 6 and 13.
Assabet Institution for Savings announces an application for a duplicate book to replace book No. 5285. Sidney BE. McCleary serves as treasurer.
The Middlesex Institution for Savings announces a lost payment certificate reference 25673. H. F. Smith Jr., treasurer, Concord Massachusetts, May 7, 1928.
Lost deposit book details appear for multiple savings accounts from the Middlesex Institution for Savings Concord MA. Names include H W Hosmer assistant treasurer and H F Smith Jr treasurer with dates in May 1928. The notice states Deposit Book No 24660 is lost and lists payments and dates as part of the public notice.
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