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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
6
Concord Children Day at St Bernard’s Parish observes Sunday with first communion for church children. Emerson Society hosts a potter show at the vestry Friday evening and night. Local news covers moves, awards, concerts, and club activities in Concord.
Maynard residents will attend three plays presented by the Union Congregational. Cast members include Willis Stockbridge Doris den Francis Parker and Helen Brayden in Curses the Villain Hearts and Flowers. Not Quite Such a Goose features Ann Tucker Gladys Boeske Albert Leffield Marion Brown and John French. The Municipal Davenport is staged by Everett Hunter with Willis Stockbridge.
Maynard Tauno Hannixanen conductor of Turku Finland Symphony Orchestra will lead the joint concert of two local Finnish bands for the Finnish Relief Fund. The National and Imatra bands with other local Finnish societies collaborate for the event. Visiting artists assist the program.
The family of the late Mrs. Mary Perry expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after bereavement, and thanks for flowers and mass cards.
Nicky Macone signs with Claremont New Hampshire in the Northern league and plans to leave June 10. J Parker Dexter's tennis team defeats Marlboro 8 to 2 at Emerson playground courts with Landry and John singles and Antognoni Short Weight and Sturtevant winning doubles. Middlesex School defeats Belmont Hill 14 to 5 in baseball with John Morgan and Jack Stanton on the mound. Jimmy Cullinane, former high school baseball captain, now with Gloversville in the Canam League, sidelined with a split finger. Concord high baseball loses seventh league game 6 to 4 at Emerson Playground with Leo Algeo on the mound. Middlesex varsity tennis loses 8 to 6 to the Graduates at campus courts. Browne and Nichols juniors drop 6 to 4 at Concord diamond. The X team led by Dotty Dee wins the Ladies Ten Pin Bowling league championship at the Steuben Vienna Room in Boston. Miss Winnie Gerrish presides at the league banquet. Miss Miriam Clark returns to Concord High after an appendectomy at Winthrop Hospital.
For rent a seven room house on Route 62 447 Main Street west Concord Massachusetts with hot and cold water bath hot air heat and electricity. Also a six room tenement with a garden plot for $1 inquire W J Damon 428 Main Street phone 509.
Mrs Annie G Grady wife of Percy A Grady and mother of Doris A and Hinton Grady died Friday after a brief illness at 127 Summer Street Maynard She was 48 born in Maynard and lived there all her life Funeral services were held from Martin Funeral Home on Monday with a requiem mass at St Bridget's Church at nine and interment in the parish cemetery Floral tributes expressed the high esteem of relatives and neighbors for one they held dear
The Old 6th Veterans Association is honored by Pops management to hold a Monday night on June 17 at Symphony Hall Boston. The Boston Symphony Orchestra led by Arthur Fiedler will perform martial and patriotic music. Col Warren B Sweetser chairs the Pops committee inviting veterans groups to join. This night will be a ladies' night.
Popularity of the Boston Symphony, now in its 54th season, has grown so strong among music lovers that no introduction is needed. Veterans wishing to participate should notify Francis W Marshall at 73 Tremont Street, Boston to reserve spots.
A special Memorial Day program will be held at Acton High School in Blanchard Hall on May 29. Elizabeth Coulter will deliver the Gettysburg Address, with two addresses by Edward Quimby Post 284 commander and Burleigh Pratt, Concord National Bank president. Walter Stevens will lead flag retreat and bugle call as Scouts present colors.
The Maynard Acton Pigeon Club opened spring racing with many entries. Joseph Byrne of the local club won multiple firsts and two specials in the initial Troy New York race. A Utica 200‑mile event on May 18 produced prizes for Flanagan Milford and Dome Framingham. Maynard Acton club winners included Byrne, Gannett, Doel, Saroka, and Livermore.
Martti Makela of 29 Douglas Avenue was found not guilty in the Superior Court at Cambridge on the manslaughter charge linked to the death on John Marshe Street. The case stemmed from an appeal following a lower court conviction, with Makela also facing traffic-related charges.
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