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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1932

Page

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Union of St Bridget’s Parish Acknowledges Big Reunion

The Bridgettine parish annual reunion fills the cooperative hall and K of club rooms for a Whist night. Rev Roche and helpers thank the large committee while Rev Brennan and Rev Sherry join the pastor. Music by Frank Sheridan’s orchestra and many prizes awarded to residents including Ms. Maley and Mrs. Boyle among others.

Bridget’s Roche Orge Brennan James Sherry Eph Dineen Frank Sheridan Gaeis J. Maley de Smith Katherine Murray Mary Louka Elizabeth Binks Lawrence Phyllis White Ih Acton Alice Boyle Gibbons Belle O’don- Esther ‘Adams Mary Mahan Margaret McCarthy D Wilder Joseph Byrne Seles Klufts Julia Donahue Wth Acton Mary, Moynihan Trick Roche Eleanor Mar Bernard Garrigan Mary He Mary Boothroyd Inlfred Fardy Peter Duggan Hur Johnston Annie Conway Helen Connors Alice Hnston Mary Hayward Marion Ward Mary Conlon Amy Brayden Agnes Gibbons Fred Wilder Eys

Jointly Seat New Officers by Maynard Division 44

Maynard Division 44 A H and Auxiliary officers were installed Sunday at Odd Fellows hall with guests from nearby towns. Mrs Anna Galvin of Framingham led Auxiliary installations and Robert C Donovan installed Division 44 officers. Mary Doyle and Mary Gleason addressed the meeting. An entertainment included vocal solos and a song and dance by Michael Colombo.

Michael Murray William Connelley John Brayden James McCathy N.¢Holas «Whalen Sentinel Mary Doyle Cambridge Mary Gleason Newton John Fenton Lawrence AOH Patrice Higgins Anna ‘Galvin Michael Colombo Florence Wilder Teresa Murray Mary Weir James McCarthy Ellen Heaton Della Moore Susan Kelley

Finnish Lutheran church hosts Suomi Synod official visit

Rev Alfred Haapanen president of the Suomi Synod of America conducted an official visitation to the Finnish Lutheran church on Glendale Street this Saturday and Sunday. He led Sunday morning services. The church Sunday school plans a supper and entertainment on Sunday evening December 4 at the church.

Maynard Alfred Haapanen Suomi Synod of America Glendale Street

Moody Couple Celebrates 51st Wedding Anniversary

Concord The Enterprise sends greetings to Mr and Mrs Ben a Moody of Devens Street on their fifty first anniversary. They married November 24 1881 at Hillside Farm Concord. He a Charlestown native and longtime bank treasurer and church worker. She active in church groups and Concord Woman's club. They have a daughter Mrs James M Fairbanks of West Concord.

Concord Benam A Moody Devens Street Moody Charlestown Laura A Dckson Hillside Farm Triniiarian Congregational Church Concord Cooperative Bank Concord Woman’s Club James M Marion) Fairbanks West Concord

Allen French Reelected President of Concord Antiquarian Society

The Concord Antiquarian Society held a combined postponed annual meeting and social gathering at the Antiquarian House. Allen French of Nashawtuc Road was reelected president as officers and a board of governors were elected. Curator Gaylord Church Cummin reported 4194 visitors, down from 1931, and the houses will close soon for the season. A social hour followed with cider and doughnuts.

Concord Antiquarian Society Antiquarian House Allen French Nashawtuc Road French Harry B. Little Henry F. Smith David A. Baldwin Fred A. Tower Gaylord C. Grummin Roger D. Swaim George P. Metcalf Hans W. Miller Stedman Buttrick Sr Wilford C. Saeger Edward Motley Russell H. Kettell Richard Heart Raymond Emerson Board of Governors Gaylord Church Cummin

Thanksgiving Union Service Brings Concord Interfaith Gathering

The annual Thanksgiving union service of Concord and West Concord Protestant churches was held Thursday morning at West Concord Union Church. A special collection aided the unemployed and needy. Clergy from multiple congregations led worship, scripture readings, prayers, and the Governor's proclamation was read.

Concord West Concord West Concord Union Church Alfred Wheeler Stone Union Church Olaf M. Johnsen Norwegian Evangelical Free Church Harland S. Evans Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Russell Peck Trinity Episcopal Church George Loring Thurlow Trinitarian Congregational Church Edward Perfry Daniels First Parish Unitarian Mr. Stone

Santa On His Way Despite Tales Of A Pressing Season

An old statement claims Christmas will be late but the jovial Santa insists on his annual town visit. Stores show holiday displays and merchants prepare gifts while organizations plan Christmas tree parties and carols signal the season’s approach.

Maynard Santa Claus Bny

Marlboro District Manager Haskell to Retire

Marlboro district manager George C H Haskell of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company will retire January 1 1933 after 35 years with the company. He led the Marlboro district since 1924 and will be succeeded by George A Stevens returning from Salem.

Geo. H. Haskell George A. Stevens Marlboro George C H. Haskell New England Telephone and Telegraph Company George A Stevens Salem Haskell Exchange Acton Concord Hudson Maynard Northboro Sudbury Westboro New England Cambridge Stevens

Boy Drowns in Assabet River Near Maynard

Maynard reports the drowning of 5 year old Roger Thompson from 32 Great Road after he fell through ice near the Lowell Bus Lines garage on the Assabet River. Youth Waino Laasanen pulled the body ashore. Drs Flaherty and Ryan, aided by Boy Scouts methods, failed to revive him. Funeral set for 2.30 Thursday at the family home with Rev Matthew Vance officiating.

Maynard—Roger George Thompson Great Road Lowell Bus Lines Waino Laasanen Bradford Case Edward Flaherty Earl Ryan Lovell Emerson Concord Mathew Vance Roger Congregational Church

South Acton Athletic Association Plans December Dance

The South Acton Athletic Association sets December 6 for its second annual dance in Exchange hall. George Smith's Pepper Boys provide music. five $1 bills will be given to lucky-number holders. Proceeds fund Jones Memorial Field improvements with future talks on tennis court and pool costs.

South Acton South Acton Athletic Association Exchange Hall George Smith Pepper Boys John C. Udell J. A. Lowuen Henry Soar Karl Jones M. Fullerton EK. Levler B. Burgaw Carl Flint Jones Memorial Field Frank Price Frank Holt Eden Cahill Acton High School

Legion Post Auxiliary Christmas Tree Party

Maynard Frank J. DeMars Post Auxiliary will host its annual Christmas tree party at Odd Fellows hall on Sunday December 18. Mrs Lou's Evers is chairman with a long committee including Mrs Joseph Dineen Miss Grace Sweeney Miss Eleanor Sheridan Miss Margaret Dineen Mrs Ellen Sheridan Mrs Peter White Mrs Mary Louak a Mrs Nellie Walcott Mrs David Joe Miss Mary Sweeney Mrs Charles Warren Mrs Mabel Tobin Mrs Genevieve Lynch Miss Florence Wilder Miss Patrice Higgins Mrs Gertrude Connors Mrs Mary Weir Miss Katherine Murray.

Alcott Centennial Observed With Free Orchard House Openings

The Alcott Memorial Association marked Louisa May Alcott s birth with free Open House at Orchard House on Lexington Road. Visitors arrived over four Saturdays in November, helped by curator Miss Rebekah M. Briggs and association president Mrs. Woodward Hudson. An apple basket farewell became a guests’ tradition. A Concord Players centennial tribute and a high school Voice publication also highlighted the observance. A December 7 whist party at Odd Fellows hall supports the association efforts.

Louisa May Alcott Concord Alcott Memorial Association Orchard House Lexington Road Miss Alcott Rebekah M. Briggs The Woodward Main Street Association Offici Alcott Sleepy Hollow Hawthorne Emerson and Thoreau Concord Players Miss. Alcott Concord High School the Voice Odd Fellows Hall Famous Players Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Maynard Woman's Club Guest Night Impresses Attendees

The Maynard Woman's Club held its Gentleman's Night at George Washington Auditorium attracting many members and guests. President Mrs Edward MacPherson and VP Miss Harriet Naylor welcomed attendees while Misses Bella and Celia Gruber aided the reception. A two act Voltaire play by Maude Huntington and Benjamin and Ruth Delano preceded songs by Edward MacHugh radio baritone and piano by Miss Frances Archer. Refreshments followed the expressive welcome and performance.

Voltaire Maude Huntington Benjamin Ruth Delano Edward MacHugh Frances Archer

Maynard Singers Entertain Masons With Pinafore Tabloid Form

Walden Royal Arch Chapter in Concord heard a June program by Maynard singers famed for Gil bet and Sullivan. Grace Salloway directed the opera with a lively announcer. Notables included Josephine Miss Salloway, Little Buttercup Miss Ruble, Hebe Miss Hinchliffe, tenor Edwin Carlton, Captain Harlan Cook, and a strong chorus led by Elmer Cook and George Lawton. A supper followed with visitors from Marlboro Keene and Toledo chapters.

Walden Royal Arch Masonic Temple Maynard Concord Grace Salloway Victor A Salloway Salloway Josephine Mina Ruble Mina Ruble Was A “Little Buttercup Buttertub Butterfly Helen Hinchliffe Hebe Edwin Carlton Rafe Rackstraw Harlan Cook Mr Salloway Joseph Porter Elmer Cook Dick Deadeye Bos George Lawton William Johnston Hiram Parkin Allen Palmer William Jones Hazel Hooper Wilber Hamlin Warren B. Goddard Lindsey N. Smith Duncan & Chapman Pearl I. Wiley Houghton Marlboro George W Packard Merrill Haynes

Mary D'Avignon of Malden Dies. Funeral Set

Mrs. Mary D'Avignon of Malden died Tuesday. Funeral will be held tomorrow with burial in St. Bridget's cemetery. Maynard, Mrs. D'Avignon, was sister of Mrs. Shirley Jones of Tremont Street.

Henry Knox Sherill Magsa St.e's Church Dlock Eason ‘Cross Bridget’s Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Mownight Mary Leithead Mary Abbie Isner Eleanor Jones Bessie Richardson Mary D'Avignon Malden St. Bridget’s Cemetery Maynard D'Avignon Shirley Jones Tremont Street

Major Michael J. Dee Receives Appointment in Concord

Major Michael J. Dee, deputy superintendent for six years, is named superintendent to replace retiring Charles T. Judge at the Concord State Prison. Dee, 55, Concord native and former captain in World War I, has led military training programs and later directed physical training at the reformatory and Charlestown prison. He is married with nine children and lives at 226 Elm Street.

Concord A. Warren Stearns Penal Insitutions Michael J. Dee Charles T. Judge Major Dee Concord High School Reformatory MV M Camp Devens United States France Reserve Officers Corps Charlestown Military Order of the World War VC Club Army and Navy Club 26Th Division Military Police Veterans’ Association James J. Mansfield American Legion Concord Council Knights of Columbus Concord Lodge of Elks Elm Street W Concord Dee George F. A. Mulcahy House of Correction Deer Island Percy ‘W. Allen

Maynard Receives Town Refund From State Treasury

George H. Gutteridge town treasurer received a $9373.57 check from the state treasury offset by the 1920 domestic corporation tax. The deduction was charged to towns where American Woolen Co. mills operated and later withdrawn by agreement with state officials. The town estimates the amount adds roughly two dollars per thousand to the local tax rate, part of a larger annual settlement totaling $48,097 this year.

George H. Gutteridge American Woolen Co. Mills Frank C. Sheridan Herbert W. Martin George Stockwell State Tax Commissioners Long Railroad and Telephone Corporation Trust Co

Died in New York Finnish cornetist Waino Kauppi dies at 35

Waino Kauppi a noted cornetist and early radio broadcaster died in New York City on Thanksgiving Day at age 35. Born in Finland he moved to Maynard as a child and rose from church concerts to fame with McEnelley and Goldman orchestras before radio made him a headliner. He leaves his mother Mrs Frederica Kauppi of Bryantville and 19 siblings in Maynard.

Waino’ Kauppi New York City Kauppi Finland Maynard McEnelley New England Goldman Waino Kauppi Frederica Kauppi Bryantville Capé Hugo Saarinen Venda Manning Frank Marks Oscar Kauppi Reino Kauppi

Local Mills Humming With Industry in Maynard

Local mills report very good business with orders booked to last until New Years and beyond. Though unofficial, the outlook is trusted by local textile insiders, with increased mill work lifting town spirits and aiding merchants ahead of Christmas.

Maynard

Obituary: Arthur Silloway Dies After Long Illness

Arthur Silloway of Great Road died last night at 76 after a long illness. Born in Utica New York he lived locally many years and worked in the florist business until retirement. He is survived by five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral was expected Friday afternoon.

Arthur Silloway Great Road Utica N. Y

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Aaa Tee Ae Gunion ST. Bridget’s Parish Herill St. George’s A. O. H. and Auxiliary Furniture Stores Ain St Mass Hursday Joseph Bearak Sal Harry L. Cohn Resigt United Stats Districe Districthusetts. Court For the Ass Ss Mrs. Benj. Moody Santa Assabet River Roger Thompson Activities of Athletic Association Legion Post _ Party Louisa M. Alcott Woman's Club Maynard Club Massachusetts Reformatory New York Wiz Ard Cornetist
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