Longtime Massachusetts educator Payson retires after fifty years
The Enterprise extends belated congratulations to Mr. A B Payson who retires after fifty years of faithful service to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A native of Maine, he taught at the Truant School on Long and later moved to Littleton where he has resided since. His decades of public service include reforms and community work earning broad respect from colleagues and locals.
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A B Payson
Massachusetts
Payson
Maine
Long
Central Street
Commonwealth
Reformaj
Littleton
Dorothy Santora Recovering After Operation at Massachusetts General
Dorothy Santora underwent surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital with reports of amazing cheer and brave recovery. Her condition was described as critical but improving, amid messages of support from the Concord Union choir and other associates.
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Dorothy Santora
Thechusetts General Hospital
Santora
Owsa
Promin- Grange
Concord
Union
Sworth Stewart Delivers Forceful Address at Concord Union
Union Church holiday rush and last week’s absence prevented timely recognition of Sworth Stewart editor of the Journal. Stewart, a seasoned lecturer, spoke on The Degree of the Present Crisis, urging listeners to face current difficulties with knowledge and resolve.
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Sworth Stewart
Second Unity
Concord Union Church
Stewart
Economician
Parish in Concord and P Daniels Minister ay Oct 26 9 45 a m
Congregational Church Concord Mass presents morning services led by Rev Edward P Denminister and minister George L Thurlow pastor with church school and parish meeting in vestry. Woman's Parish Association notes meeting chaired by Herbert F Whipple and sales of plants and bulbs follow.
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T Parish
Concord
P. Daniels
Emergen Society For People
Iitanian Congregational Church
Mass
George L. Thurlow
AN'S \PARISH
Assoc. Cord
Herbert F. Whipple
Edward P. den
Hilizabeth Barrie
Ing
Russell Robb
Louis A. Sohier
B. Bartlett
Skeet Winners Named at Musketa Club Shoot
At West Concord grounds the Musketa Sportsman's Club held a 25 bird skeet event. Salvadore A Macone placed second behind Glen C Swett who shot 24. Dr Wertell F Davis led the 410 gauge event with 23 while Augustine W Wag and Kelley followed. Mary Abbott and Glenwood tied for 14 in the 25 bird 440.
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Wood
Swett
Maynard
Musketa Sportsman's Club
West Concord
Swett Oi
Salvadore A Macone
Dr Wertell
F Davis
Augustine W
Dr. Dand
Glen C
Glenc Swett
Salvadore A
Wencell F Davis
Kelley
W Kidder
Beamish
Augustine W Macone
Ell F Davis
Glenwood Tt
Mise Mary Abbott
Concord 4 H Club Awards Highlight Garden Winners
The Concord 4-H Garden Clubs awarded prizes funded by the Concord Woman's Club. Henry and Robin Wheeler won the two first prizes of two dollars each for the Concord Boys' Garden Club, while George Magurn earned the second prize of one dollar. Winners in the Just As Mere Boys' 4H Garden Club under Mrs. Earle Parks include Walter Parks and Caleb Wheeler with two first prizes, and Arthur Magurn with the second prize.
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Concord
Concord Woman’s Club
Concord Boys’ Garden Club
Henry
Robin Wheeler
George Magurn
Warner Howe
Just AsMere
Earle Parks
Wae Parks
Caleb Wheeler
Arthur Magurn
Maynard Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers Oct 26
Maynard Legion and Legion Auxiliary officers will be installed at Odd Fellows hall on October 26 at 7 30 p m Mrs Stephen Garrity of Lowell will install the auxiliary officers Daniel Kerty of Woburn commander Middlesex County Legion presiding Officers include second vice president Miss Fiena Nor Sheridan secretary Mrs Anna Seeley treasurer Mrs James McCarthy chaplain Mrs Eva Evers historian Mrs Frank Sheridan sergeant at arms Mrs Mabel Tobin Miss Minnie Downey Mrs Esther Smith executive board Mrs Mary Martin Mrs Joseph Fitzpatrick Miss Esther Adams auditors Rev Eason Cross rector St George s Episcopal Church named chaplain of Middlesex County Legion with appointment by Daniel Doherty commander local Legionnaires hail the honor for Maynard’s chaplain choice
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Maynard
Frank J DeMars
Legion Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
Stephen Garrity
Lowell
Oet
Middlesex County
Oipe
Auxiliary
Daniel Kerty
Woburn
Middlesex County Legion
Frank Iy
Entour
Ates
Fieanor Sheridan
Anna Seeley
James McCarthy
Eva Evers
Frank Sheridan
Mabel Tobin
Minnie Downey
Esther Smith
Mary Martin
Joseph Fitzpatrick
A O U W Officers Installed at Odd Fellows Hall
A O U W officers were installed at Odd Fellows hall last night led by Samuel Wilson from Marlboro district deputy. The ceremony installed James Sheridan, John Maley, George Laubenstein, Archibald Murray, Mary H Flannery, Victoria Micelli, Simeon Christian, Michael Murray, Charles Turnbull and others with Turnbull as trustee for three years and Sheridan as representative to the grand judge. A collation followed supervised by Victoria Micelli, Mary Flannery, John Maley and Charles Turnbull.
Dr. Franklin to Speak at West Concord Meeting
Dr. Franklin the only University Dean of Women in the country will speak at West Concord with Rev. Mr. Vance and Pastor Mills leading a series of meetings Tuesday through Thursday at 7:45 p.m. The event highlights supervision of over 900 women students.
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West Concord
Lucy Jenkins
Women of Bus
Speak Community Sun
Lems
Franklin
Mr. Vance
Union Congresa' Church
Mills
Installation ceremony at Mint Rebekah lodge honors retiring noble grand
Pena Lottie J Maguire seated as noble grand of Mint Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall with large turnout. Mrs Gertrude Wright Framingham district deputy and staff led the installation and presented retiring noble grand Abbie Isner with crystal beads and earrings. Edith Prentiss and other officers were installed as successor officers. banquet followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pena Lottie J. Maguire
Mint Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Gertrude Wright
Framingham
Abbie Isner
Noble Grand
Isner
Noble
Hila Price
Louisa Howard
Ethel Olsen
Marion Butterworth
Farewell Rat Banquet Announcement in Middlesex County
A Middlesex County Extension Service notice urges farm owners to combat rats before Halloween. C H Walker plans a rat banquet drive, promoting sealed tin can bait and urging neighbors to participate by October 30.
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Maynard
C. O. Walker
Middlesex County Extension Service
Priday
Hallowe’en Witches
Hallowe'en
C. H. Walker
Maynara
Fake Holdup Lands Mariano In Jail
Ernest Mariano, treasurer of the Waltham Hod Carriers Union, staged a fake holdup to pocket 414 dollars from the union. He kept 413 on him when reporting the crime, was caught by police during the investigation, and pleaded guilty to larceny. He received six months imprisonment for the theft. another charge of arson against the plan to defraud insurers was not pressed.
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Gamigidge
Ernest Mariano
Waltham Hod. Carriers Union
Mariano
Middlesex Criminal Court
Brotherhood 9
John M. Gibbs
Talks on Alaska and Norway at Norwegian church
Two lectures with stereopticon slides by O K Kverne of Boston at the Norwegian Evangelical Free Church Lang Street on October 21 and 22. He spent eight years on the Klondike train and will recount Alaska and Norway experiences with pictures stories and songs inviting public attendance.
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Norway
Norwegian Evangelical Free Church
Lang Street
O. K. Kverne
Boston
Klondike
Kverne
Concord Women’s Club Opens Season With Indian Program
Odd Felle’s rainy day meeting filled the Concord club as Mrs Caroline Derby and Mrs Etia Frye showcased legends and songs. Aline Blake and Mrs Charles Stockle Maynard performed solos with piano accompaniment while district IOF outlined upcoming activities. Messages of sympathy were extended to Mim Parsons and Leland, a former president hospitalized with a fractured hip. An informal reception followed hosted by Mrs Herbert L Day.
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W. Concord
Odd Felle
Concord Women’s Club
Neith
Caroline Derby
E¢tia Frye
Mar
Dert
Aline Blake
Charles A. Stockle Maynard
IOF
Leland
Worcester Hospital
Mim @ Parsons
Herbert L. Day
Frank S. Walte
Alfred O. Loring
Heni Hawley
John Henne
Robert Carter
W. B. Fought
Water Park
John Conn
Ivan Servais
Fraternal Union Officers Elected and Entertainment Held
The office term lasted two years with Cullinane as president and Powers as treasurer. James Powers and Patrick Me taicias earned secretary and recording secretary posts, while Powers, Hanlon, and others served on the standing committee. Michael J Colling resigned as financial secretary due to health, followed by a postmeeting entertainment featuring step-dancing and musical performances by Hartnett Cudahy Coyne brothers Dee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reward Cullinane -Wase
James
Patrick Metaicias
Janés B. Powers, Jr
Owen’ McPhillips
John “Coyne
Sentinel
Michael Hopkins
Thomas J. Byron
David Carey
Powers
Patrick Hanlon
Michael J Colling
Patrick Smith
Robert Woodlock
Richard Hartnett
Maurice Cudahy
Coyne Brothers
Thos
John
William Dee
John McPhillips
James Powers, Sr
Thomas Flannagan
League Plans Fine Program For Maynard Youth League
The Young Cooperators League in Maynard outlines an ambitious season with social and athletic events. “The Clay's the Thing” and BOW are in rehearsal for early production. The basketball team may join a league after possible practice growth. officers include Herbert Houtsala president and William Saarela vice president and treasurer with Deen Mark secretary.
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Maynard
Young Cooperators League
Herbert Houtsala
William Saarela
Deen Mark
Kino Kaupinen
Impi Klemola
Saimi Korsman
wWaino Saari
Karl Niskanen
William Sokolowski
George Ojalehto
Helen Nyman
Reino Routsala
Hud son Lodge K. of C. installs officers Monday night
Maynard John A. Donahue district deputy of the K of C and staff installed Hud son Lodge K of C officers at a Monday night meeting. The staff included Harold Morgan John Johnson Arthur Johnson Leo Noone Fred Lawton William Smith Robert Ralph and Raymond Smith. The deputy assisted in installing Waltham Council officers last night.
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K. OF C
Maynard
John A. Donahue
Hudson Lodge
Harold Morgan
John Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Leo Noone
Fred Lawton
Wiliam Smith
Robert
Ralph
Raymond Smith
Waltham Council
Bridge Club Honors Winners at Gartner Home
Mrs George I Gartner hosted her bridge club on Commonwealth Avenue Thursday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs John E Hannon and Mrs William C Fought.
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George I. Gartner
Bridge Club
Commonwealth Avenue
John E. Hannon
William C. Fought
Claflin Known By A Nickname In Local Lore
Local historians note Claflin is identified by a distinctive nickname. The term appears in archival items reflecting community memory and regional usage across decades. Further records connect the nickname with early town events and cultural identity.
Local School Music Group Sees Varied Talent
The notation lists multiple performers across sections with roles such as manager Ruth Taylor and librarians and musicians including Ruth Taylor first pianist Himer Sarenius second pianist Jennie Beet Teuiteri and violins led by Peter Jecz Vera Val iffsky Martha Koski while Willis Shockbrings handles trombone and Edward Hoffman clarinet Vincent Labo Wwicz and Howard Weaving contribute saxophone and brass parts.
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Duplic
Willis ‘Shockbrings
Ruth Taylor
Himer Sarenius
Jennie Beet ‘Teuiteri
Robert Goglin
Peter Jecz
Vera Valiffsky
Martha Koski
Hannon
Edward ‘Hoffman
Vincent Labo- Wwicz
Howard Weaving
Concord Masons Hold 6 Term State Meeting at Temple
Mrs Misse M Biarhth, past matron of Clement GE, led ceremonies as deputy grand matron attendants and a distinguished suite, including Elmer G Page. Guests and Chapter members gathered for the event with a reception served by caterers P C Hicks of Lynn and Cabot Chapter figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Misse M Biarhth
Clement GE Bay
Worcester
Anton
Soo
Masonic
Occ
Bertha
Cabot Chapter
Citicopes
Elmer G.page
Cambridad Seernce
Pirates of Penzance to be staged by local talent
Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera to be performed in two acts the second week of December. Rehearsals begin tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sulloway with a cast featuring many stars from the Pinafore production and a strong hope of professional quality from amateur players.
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Maynard
Pirates of Penzance
Close Mission Ends at St. Bridget's Church
The two week Redemptorist mission at St. Bridget's, led by Rev. Walter Roche, ended last Sunday with 5 and 7 am masses and a 7:30 pm service drawing large congregations. A mission continues at St. Isabett's in West Acton with similar programs and a Christ the King triduum at St. Bridget's starts Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Redemptorist Order
St. Bridget's Church
Walter Roche
St. Isabett's Church
West Acton
Thureday
Maynard Post VFW Auxiliary Plans November Installations
The Maynard Post VFW Auxiliary at VFW headquarters schedules a joint officer installation with Maynard Post VFW on November 18. A public whist party Friday night at headquarters funds a social dance for disabled veterans at Bedford U.S. hospital. prizes from last week were won by several named members.
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Maynard
Maynard Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
V.F.W
U.S
Bedford
M. E. Millett
Alma Norman
Frank B. Byron
M. J. Comair
H. Dee
A. Anderson
Celia Q’tooly
V.f-W
Hallowe'en
Assessors Begin Check Up of Assabet Mill Property
Maynard Frank C Sheridan Herbert Martin and George Stockwell lead local Assessors as they inspect Assabet mill real and personal property including machinery buildings land and materials. The American Woolen Company seeks tax abatement after a ten percent valuation cut was rejected. a 1931 abatement may be heard with 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Frank C. Sheridan
Herbert Martin
George Stockwell
Assabet
American Woolen Company
State Court of Tax Appeal
Mrs S C Nelson Passes After Long Illness
Sudbury widow Mrs S C Nelson, 74, long known in town, died Thursday after a three year illness. She leaves a husband and four sons and two daughters. Funeral service Friday at the family home on Hurd's Pond Road with many floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Nelson Sudbury
C. Nelson
Hurd’s Pond Road
Belanski Executed for 1930 Stow Farm Murders
Joseph Belanski 36, condemned for the May 1930 killings of William and Mrs Stefanowicz on a Stow farm, was executed in Carlestown State Prison at 12 10 p m. He showed a steady, repentant demeanor and accepted death after failed appeals. Relatives bid farewell as doctors and officials carried out the sentence.
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Joseph Belanski
Carlestown State Prison
Wil- Men
Stacis Stefanowicz
Ige
Stow
Belanski
Eveen
Rte
Ralph W. Farrell
Cathm
Prigen
John F. Daley
Cambridge
Belenski
Gov. Ely
Hammond
Middlesex Superior Court
Daly
William Stefanowicz
Nouice
Netgnabors
Sunday Program Attracts Many In Observance
In Maynard Parker Street a Sunday program drew a capacity audience under the auspices of the United Cooperative Society. Ida Jokinen opened with an address and Anton Jantti, president of the United Gooparktiver, spoke briefly. The program featured singing, a Radio Trio, and a tableau on cooperation. Four prizes of 16, 10, and 5 dollars will be offered for essays on The Benefit of Consumers Cooperation, due to the United Cooperative Society by Nov 15. Open to ages 15 to 25. marked Essay Contest.
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Maynard— Parker Stree
United —Tive Society
Ida Jokinen
Anton Jantti
United Gooparktiver
Alfred Lewis Baker
Socialist Party For God
Coop
Carl Seura
Helin
Chanies Visocchi
United Cooperative
Ciety
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St. Bridget’s
South
Nat A. Barrow
Associated Press
Chicago
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Belanakt Inters
Warren L. Bishop
Kieran
Lanski
Theodist
Charles A. Lodge
AF & AM
Ernest Lyman Mills
Va AD Ark Glee Club
I Lodge
Gavin’ Magin
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