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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1929

Page

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Memorial Day Observance Planned by Maynard Post

Maynard veterans group leads parade from Nason Street School to Park and Glenwood, with police escort and Legion units. Girl Scouts, St Bridget's Drum Corps, and G A R and Spanish War Veterans participate. Services at Memorial Park with Rev Hason Cross speaking. Legion Auxiliary serves dinner at Odd Fellows hall.

Lharles Irwin Mars Marshall Paraue Nason Street United Concert Legion DeMars /L Legion Auxiliers St. Bridget’s Fife and Drum Corps Paraue Main Street Park Glenwoodry Bridget’s Cemetery Leo G. A. R. Graves Nard Legion Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary Odd Fellows Hall Legion

Sale Notice for Farm Auction in Winchester Massachusetts

John A Finigan organizer advertises a mass Ter 404 auction sale featuring 2 bulls horses hay and farm equipment at Symmes barn Highland Street Winchester Mass on Sunday June 1929 at 10 am. Sale by order of Jamull S Symmes. Cows various ages Guernsey and Holstein Pale descriptions included. Terms cash.

S. Symmes Highland Street Symmes’ Worner Winchester Mass Unday Symmes Guernsey Jamull S. Symmes

Sale of real estate and personal property in Maynard Mass

A clearance sale on June 11, 1929 at 10 p m offers real estate of Emil Boeske at 8 rooms one mile from town with features including hardwood floors springs water barn and 16 acres of sand and gravel plus a large collection of personal property such as trucks engines horses and farm equipment. A cash deposit of $300 is required with balance due in 15 days after sale.

John A. Finigan Mass Londae Emil Boeake Maynard Packard Arrow Emil Boeske

Maynard Poll Tax Payers Total Rising Toward 900

Maynard on May 29 reports 2267 males listed for poll tax by the Board of Assessors, slightly below last year. Assessors plan a second list of excise tax bills for over 500 automobile owners, pushing total taxpayers past 900 and total cars registered beyond 1200 by July’s end.

Maynard Board of Assessors

Postponed Meeting At Trinitarian Congregational Church

The special meeting to hear the ministerial committee report on selecting a successor for Rev. Dr. Gail Cleland, who accepted a call to California, was postponed until next month after the candidate preaches again in Concord.

Maynard Trinitarian Congregational Church Minsterial Committee Gail Cleland California Concord

Special Town Meeting Advances Sewerage and Water Plans

Maynard May 29 A special town meeting approved a 100000 appropriation to finish the sewerage system with bids planned and sections let to speed work. Over five miles of pipeline will be laid this summer as pumping station readiness grows. Bond authorization covers 98000 with 2000 from current taxes. Additional funds buy land for White Pond water supply and Glendale Street property near Roosevelt school with the school committee authorized to sell.

Bailey White Pond Glendale Street Roosevelt School

Publicly Install Yearly Officers Maynard Assembly No 21

A semi public installation of Maynard Assembly No 21 Order of the Rainbow for Girls was held in the Masonic hall Saturday evening. Installing officers included Jeanette Johnston Louise Johnston Irma Howard Doris Prescott and Myrna Goettler. Louise Johnston was presented a jewel. Remarks were made by officers and leaders from the DeMolay organization.

Doris Dawson Charity Heith Kison Hope Ruth Berglind Hazel Mansley Elaine Holland Sarah Hallowell Dorothy Burnham Margaret Allen Naturé Helena Tucker Carolline Kingman Fidelity Eunice Miller Leona Howard Gertrude Assie Confidential Observer Artle Phillips Outer Observer Myrna Goettler Lois Murray Louise Johnston Marshall

Auction of John Bingham home furnishings in Lexington

Concord Massachusetts auctioneer lists a May 31 1929 sale at 10 30 a m for John Bingham at Cedar street Lexington of complete home furnishings in excellent condition. Items include living room set dining set art wares radi o set and more with no reserve and cash terms.

John A. Finigan Concord Mass John Bingham Cedar Street Lexington John Bingham

School district plans land improvement fund after repairs

A meeting chaired by Alfred McCleary and with Frank E. Sanderson as clerk approved a $3000 fund from land proceeds to improve the land. The discussion focused on Fairfield street repairs as part of the project.

Fairfield Street Alfred McCleary Frank E. Sanderson

Clearance Sale of Modern Household Goods by Auction

Concord Massachusetts hosts an auction sale at 18 Hubbard Street on Thursday June 6 1929 at 10 am featuring a walnut parlor set two sofas hall stand pictures engravings rugs French white china side board glassware 16t silver plated ware vacuum cleaners furniture and utensils and more cash terms rain or shine

John A. Finigan Concord Mass Tel Hubbard St

Maynard Man Killed in Explosion at Am Powd Plant

A Maynard man, Warren Hatom, 22, was killed instantly when a cotton digester exploded at the American Powder Co. plant in South Acton on Sunday at 8 46. Leon Claflin Jr., 10, is listed in danger at Emerson Hospital, Concord, with his father Leon Sisway also treated for contusions. The blast damaged the building and sent iron pipes flying as witnesses stood nearby. Injured workers included Raton Eaton in charge of the digester. The digester held 2200 pounds of cotton and steam processed it. investigators suspect low water or leakage caused the blast. The victim’s body returned to Bennington for burial.

Maynard Warren Hatom American Powder Co South Action Leon Claflin, Jr Emerson Hospital Concord Leon Sis Way South Acton Raton Clailin Henry Wolcott I Ig Ion Hoddeson Asren Eaton Benninscon WN. H Harold As Stadt Cellulose Erican Powder Co Mill Road Bennington

Education Week Observed in Maynard Schools

Education Week activities filled Maynard schools with recitations exhibits and musical numbers. At Roosevelt school pupils presented flag salutes poems songs and patriotic readings led by teachers Mary Wope and Nellie May with students from grades six and higher performing throughout the afternoon.

Roosevelt School America Mary Soroka Elmer Salenius Ruth Peterson Sylvia Kattala Mirian Uljua Robert Marsden Gertrude Heikkala Marion Hatch Elizabeth May Lyyli Kempinen Ruth Hunt Stella PubascZzo Bert Gigolin John Flaherty Edward Allan Alice Lindgren Jvi Nyholm Stella Pubazszo Hileen Johnston Marion Costello Mary Boothroyd Ruth Lehto Walter Boeske Stella _Kucynsky Angelina Gondolfo Charles Savosh Eva Tamulvich Charles Alexander Dorothy Harris Vera Rudziak Vera Valinsky Miss Marion Duggan

Memorial Mass and Cemetery Honors At St Bernard's Concord

Special memorial Sunday mass at St Bernard's Catholic Church Concord paid tribute to deceased members with delegations from veterans groups and Boy Scouts. Rev. Finnick presided. Rev. Doherty delivered a patriotic segment. Open air services followed at St Bernard's Cemetery with multiple grave decorations by Knights of Columbus and AOH divisions.

Concord St. Bernard’s Corp Ralph P. Hosmer United Spanish War Veterans James J. Mansfield American Legion Scotts Co. H., 1882Nd Infantry William H. Finnick John H. Doherty M. I Korman Catherine M. Hagerty James J.loughlin Mildred ‘Mara Annie Flavin Richard Appleby Joseph Hayes Holliston Malden Marlboro Waltham Ancient Order of Hibernians Sun Orth Roxbury Joseph Conacid Ore

Memorial Day Plans for Concord Outline Ceremonies

Concord Mass May 29 The Memorial Day program is led by the Ralph P. Hosmer Camp 55 United Spanish War Veterans taking charge of decorating the Civil War grey to be housed at the Concord Free Library. The parade begins at 2 pm from the Veterans Building Walden Street and proceeds to Monument Square then to Sleepy Hollow and St Bernard cemeteries for wreaths and salutes. The event includes color guards scouts and legion units with services at the shaft of the Grand Army and a post meeting after supper.

Concord Mass Ralph’ P. Hosmer Concord Post Henry C. Cunningham John Clarity Lewis H.george Patrick Keefe Concord Free Library Veterans Walden Street New Reserve Chi Ork Pas Nc . Dean Old Concord Post GA. R Ralph P. Hosmer United Spanish War Veterans Herbert W Owen James J Mansfield American Legion Herbert Buttrick Hosmer Coast “Artillery Reserve Concord Girl Scouts Julian W Ballou John H Bedford Street Sleepy Hollow St. Bernard's Cemetery Independent Battery Grand Army Marshal Berry Boy Scouts Veterans’ Building American Legion Auxiliary Howard B. Daniels Legion Post Berry Phillip. A. Davis

Finnish visit prompts family departures from Boston and New York

Mrs Anna Grandell and others sail from Boston to Finland for an extended visit with relatives. Miss Hilga Lasula and others depart New York for a three months stay in Finland.

Anna Grandell Anna Junno Ida Lehta Hilga ‘Lasula Elizabeth Lehva Matti Marjama Henry Robert Warila Boston Finland Sigrid, Saimi Gertrude O’berg Elma Laurila J Jacob Laurila New York

Concord votes on sale of electric plant fails at poll

The town of Concord defeated the sale proposal by 870 votes for and 558 against. A two thirds majority of 952 was required to adopt, so the measure was shelved for two years. Officials postponed further action to seek engineering data and advice.

Concord

Large class receives first communion at St Bridget's Maynard

A Sunday at St Bridget's church Maynard saw a class of over sixty children, with 8:30 mass, and a May procession of more than 600 youngsters later. Rev Edward Crowley led prayers as girls wore white, boys white blouses, and flowers were placed at a Virgin shrine.

Walter Sweeney First Communion Holy Name Society St. Bridgets Fife and Drum Corps St. Bridgets Cadets Children of Mary Corps Fr Crowley St. Elizabeth’s St. Casmir’s Delok

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Maynard Post Mander Irwin Marishal Parade Will Sailor Dead Assabet Memorial Park Hason Cross St. Geogres Episcopal Church John A. Finiganioneer Ter Warren Eaton Edward Hoffman Lois McCleary Joseph Murphy James Ledgard John Punch Francis Keegan Norman Brannon Raymond Crowley Edward O’donne Elizabeth Mahoney Mary Wope R. P.osmer Ly A Boston Edison Company Wale Edward F. Laughlin Annua Alice Fearr Alice Fearns Mary Catherine Bariteau Heaven Madelines Rosary Julia Kaz Margrphy Queen of Angels St. Set's Joan Moore Cis Ledgard Baward Murphy Mund Ruth Bradley Alice Donahue Dorothy Sheridan First Church OF Christ, Scientist Massachusetts Christian Science Margaret Murney Glenn C Mother Church Monument Square
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