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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1915

Page

3

May Rae Rev Frederick N Rutan to Speak on National Preparedness

The mid week service will be at 7 30 Wednesday with an address by Rev Frederick N Rutan on National Preparedness. Sunday morning service at 10 45 and Sunday school at 12 noon. A junior C R B society formed under Miss Ethel Butterworth with Emma Guillow assistant. open to children nine to fourteen, first meeting Sunday at 4 PM.

Frederick N. Rutan C. RB Ethel Butterworth Emma Guillow

Narrow escape for South Acton motorist at powder mills bridge

Mr. Fletcher of South Acton barely escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when his auto slid into a deep rut near the second bridge by the powder mills. A nearby 5 o'clock electric car was crossing the trestle as Motorman Harry Cook made a quick stop, saving the machine from a collision. One wheel hung over the wall, but Mr. Fletcher was unhurt. the windshield was the only damaged part. Regular evening service at 7 o'clock.

Mr. Fletcher South Acton Powder Mills Harry Cook Fletcher

Town Meeting Approves Bridge Work and Finances

Town meeting held Monday evening in Coorlinedl approved a $1000 appropriation for bridge work and related improvements. Reports from town officers were read detailing bids from R. B. Whipple Co. and the engineer J. R. Worcester, with final action setting $1000 for fence, curbing, and road paving plus additional costs for sidewalk and filling. Finance committee recommended $700 total, while amendments sought $800 and $1000. after debate, $1000 was approved. A separate vote directed $1200 for the poor department and $100 for Vose Plot funds in Glenwood cemetery care.

R. B. Whipple Co R. L. Whipple Co John J. Driscoll William Gutteridge Reggtt Ag Harvey Harwood Finance Committee Naylor Bridge Committee John O. Thompson John White John Woollerschied Glenwood

Paying Bonuses At Milford Office Of Metropolitan Life

Assistant Superintendent Frank Bixby of the Milford office helps Agent A A Hilferty in distributing bonuses to policy holders. About 500 dollars is expected to be paid to holders of industrial policies.

Frank Bixby Milford Metropolitan Life Ins. Co A. A. Hilferty

Unlicensed Dog Case Decided At Concord District Court

Charles Paananen was found guilty of keeping an unlicensed dog at Concord District Court. The case was placed on file.

Charles Paananen Concord Gee

Marlboro Lodge to Confer Degrees in Parade Night

Maynard Lo. O. Fy will lead Marlboro brethren in a parade on Oct 27 with seven candidates receiving first degree. Marlboro and Na-band lodges join at 7:20 p.m. on Main St and march to their Nason Street quarters. A tool house break in Friday evening saw $30 to $40 worth of tools, mostly cars, stolen. police investigating amid similar recent thefts.

Commonwealth of Mastccnusetter Middlesex Gaid Lowell Bedford Loomis St Court House Cambridge WM. C. Dillingham Henry Il. Walker Marlboro Na— Band Main St Marlboro Lodge Nason St Brook St Concord St Maple St Summer St

New Central Mass Basketball League Formed

Worcester Marlboro Framingham Milford and Northborough form the Central Mass basketball league. This first state league since past rivalries sees Marlboro backed by ex Alderman Christopher Ghifoni. Season opens November 1 with Marlboro at home. Maynard and Hudson may join later but are not in this year.

Central Mass Worcester Marlboro Framingham Milford Northboro Maynard Westfield Jack Punch George Lynch Chicopee Christopher Ghifoni Hudson

St George's Church Activities Schedule and Meetings

Rev Arthur Bradford Papineau presides with morning prayer sermon at 10.30 catechism at 11.45 and evening service at 7.30. St Hilda's Guild meets Thursday afternoon. Maynard Troop 1 Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 1.00. A church meeting Wednesday evening will plan the annual English tea party.

Arthur Bradford Papineau Ladies of St. Hilda’s Guild Maynard Boy Scouts of America

Ladies Day Observed at Middlesex Club Cottage Lake Boon

The Middlesex club held its annual ladies day at the Lake Boon cottage with 22 covers for dinner. Menu included oysters consomme roast turkey giblet sauce cranberry sauce vegetables and desserts. James Priest was chef assisted by Willwell. A. C. Strout transported the group home in an auto truck after an afternoon of canoeing and social time.

Middlesex Club Lake Boon Vermont James Priest Will _ well C. Strout

Freaks of the Season Bloom Twice at Bancroft and Wilcox

At Thomas F. Parker's Bancroft Street home rage bushes bloom a second time this year, an unusual display. Peter Wilcox's residence reports a second strawberry harvest, and William Holt also picked berries from his vines in a similar oddity.

Thomas F. Parker Bancroft St Peter Wilcox William Holt

Crawford Day Observed at A. T. Haynes & Co Store

Crawford day was observed at the store of A. T. Haynes & Co with a demonstration by Bert Payne from the Boston office. Visitors received a souvenir soup plate and viewed a furnished five room flat to picture the stove in their kitchen. Many people called during the day impressed by the Crawford stoves.

Crawford A. T. Haynes & Co Bert. Payne Boston Haynes

Otterbein Quartet and Bell Ringers at Naylor Hall Concert

An annual concert under church auspices will be held at M. E. church in Naylor hall on November 2. The Otterbein male quartet and bell ringers will appear at that time.

M. E Naylor Hall Otterbein

Raynard High School to Build Hockey Rink at Mill Pond

A Thursday meeting at Raynard High voted to form a pupil association to raise funds for equipment and establish a hockey team with Don Lent as captain. A rink will be built on Mill Pond for winter games with teams from nearby schools, and the town may flood John A Crowe Park each winter to create a safe, shallow skating basin.

Mill Pond J. A. Crowe Don Lent Mil Pond Street Department John A. Crowe Maynard

Duane Announces Independent Run For Fifth Middlesex Seat

Former Waltham mayor P. J. Duane enters the race as an independent in the 5th Middlesex district seeking to unseat incumbent Senator Tufts. After a weak Democratic showing and failed sticker campaign in Marlboro he secured enough signatures for an independent candidacy, recalling his strong past vote-getting reputation.

P. J. Duane Walthash Middlesex Tufts Duane

The Last Straw on Potatoes Rise in Prices

An Enterprise reader from Maine notes a 20 million bushel shortfall in the potato crop, part of a 50 million bushels year shortage. With shortages, potato prices are expected to rise for Maynard residents this year for jackets on, mashed, or French fried spuds.

Maine Pine Tree Maynard

Library club invitation to Massachusetts gathering

Librarian Mrs. Sara Nyman and assistant Miss Nellie May received an invitation to attend the Massachusetts Library Club convention. The event runs Thursday through Saturday, and Mrs. Nyman departed Wednesday afternoon to participate.

Sara Nyman Nellie May Massachuse Library Club

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