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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1938
Page
2
Maynard residents gather for church events open houses at Bridgewater Teachers College and a state ski shop opening on Main Street. November meetings include Parker Street town vote by Nov 21 and early balloting. Local political notes, births, and congratulatory messages accompany social reports.
The funeral for William France took place Thursday at Union Church with Pastor Vence presiding. Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery, and a large crowd attended as numerous floral tributes showed the esteem of neighbors and relatives.
James P King reports gate receipts reaching a high mark with 424 dollars at the Winchester game and 174 dollars at the Stoneham game last Saturday. About 600 season and student tickets were worn by attendees at each event, funds crucial for the High School Athletic Association to cover school athletic expenses.
At the V F W Auxiliary whist party on Saturday night the door prize went to Catherine Bariteau. Whist prizes were won by Margaret McCarthy William Wasull Mary Kelley Mrs Mark Newton Annie Scully Eva Duckworth Ray Ryan Alice Murphy Mary Newton Ethel Thane Margaret McCorthy West Concord Flora Rabb Julia Anderson Mrs C Perkins. Bingo winners included Mary Gilleney George Thane William Watsik Margaret Kelley Amy Ryan and Alice Murphy.
Mrs Thomas Gram reports a hlac bush and four bushes in bloom in her home garden. William H O'Brien, a local auctioneer and real estate agent, sold a house and land at 25 Concord Street to Mr and Mrs James Whalen.
At the weekly Monday whist party by the A. C. H. Auxiliary in Coon Hall prizes were awarded to Mary Boothroyd Kya Merrill Josephine Sheridan Madeline DeMars Ethel Thane Minnie Campbell Elizabeth Adams Mildred Zanienski Mary Connors Elizabeth Playart Julia White Alice Murphy Mrs William Fitzgerald Margaret Sli mond Sadie Kaler Lena Rodway Ida Brooks Mary Gilleney Sarah Green Elizabeth White and a special prize to Mrs A Wolfe.
Maynard The Junior League and Hepworth League gathered Sunday at the Methodist church under Roland Wright and Edith MacAuslin. Edwin Hooper presides Junior League. Rodger Burnham heads Hepworth League with Ruth Hodges Virginia Taylor as vice presidents.
The Hudson Spanish War Veterans will hold a meeting this evening at the Legion Home on Church Street. Mrs. Lavinia Patten of 49 Felton Street is a patient at Marlboro Hospital undergoing treatment.
The Board of Health will hold semi monthly clinics at the Health Centre in the Town building on Thursday afternoon at 2.30. Dr F Ryan will lead with Mrs Mary Ward, town nurse, assisting as staff and local NA workers support the public service to the community.
The France family thank friends for kindness during their recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes.
The Meynards Club held its annual Barn Dance in Pastime hall on Saturday evening. The event combined social activities and fundraising with unique detonations special features refreshments and Bernie Cael and his orchestra providing music, drawing praise comparable to past years.
The record shows Tutto achieving the highest string with total 404 and highest overall total 303, with a 51d 1558 sequence noted. Details indicate Tutto leads in multiple scoring metrics and records.
A fragmented consumer plea circulates about weight loss promises and a supposed product routine. The garbled note mentions losing fat, energy boosts, and consuming items like meats and vegetables, with unclear instructions and names.
New York reports director Raoul Walsh takes on The Lady's From Kentucky with George Raft and Frances Dee starring. Waldman details other castings including Hank Luisetti in Gampps Confessions and Jules Raucourt in Artists and Models Abroad, with Robert Gummings teaching flying per federal records. A dramatic fire incident interrupts Jeanette MacDonald on set as a gown lights, flames and blossoms blend in a staged finale.
Voter support for the governor and lieutenant governor in 1936 shows shifts from the presidential year. Kelly defeated Saltonstall by 9,197 votes while Hurley trailed by 36,077 as state party strength fluctuated. Election figures include Cameron, Hargis, and other candidates with totals around 873,026 to 834,849.
Maynard field hockey falls 2 to 0 as Concord Seconds defeat orange and black seconds 2 to 1. Goals by L Hanson and G Moulton pace the winners. strong defense and officiating noted. Referees Mrs Hickey and Miss Prendergast directed, with timekeepers and scorers named.
The Maynard Garden Club gathered November 0 at Frank Farnell's home with good attendance. Mrs. Roberts of Winthrop reviewed Mary Griffiths Gardening on Nothing a Year, while exhibits illustrated themes from the book. The next meeting is set for December 6 at Mrs. John B. Miller's Acton home.
Marearee conducted a trip by plane with Rivers serving as manager. Details read as intact but fragmented. no dates or places fully confirmed.
A fragmentary report notes a man arriving in York from Africa stating reporters had received no information from the district and he did not know his own name. The incomplete text provides little detail beyond the uncertain identification.
In Sudbury at the home of Mr. Jon C Hall the Garden Club elected Grace Hunt as president, John C Hall as secretary, Perry as treasurer, and Mrs Dore R Harding as vice president. Members discussed fall plans and herb planting, with Mrs Hunt and others attentive to starch production and methods cited by Mr Wight and Mr Gupta.
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