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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1924
Page
5
Maynard residents feature visits and illnesses while town events include a hospital update, political rally plans, Scout activity, and upcoming Halloween party. Notables include Arthur Dawson, Charles Schnair, John Connors, Frank McCarron, and Reverend Dudley Ferrell in a broad snapshot of town life.
Monday marked the opening of the hunting season with large crowds from Maynard Boston Worcester and nearby towns venturing out at sunrise and returning at sunset. The day saw heavy use of shells guns and hunting supplies reported as the busiest ever by T H W Parker headquarters for hunters supplies.
Ambrose Brooks hosted a reunion for his siblings and families at his Roosevelt street residence on Sunday. Attendees included Will Crossland and family of Bucksport Centre Maine John Witworth and son of North Chelmsford John Wood and family of Ballardvale and James Brooks with son Stanley of Maynard.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will stage its annual bazaar at Cooperative Hall on November 6 and 7. An entertainment is planned for both evenings with booths selling fancy articles ice cream tonic and candy. A Tom Thumb wedding will be performed on the second evening.
The Enchanted Cottage arrives at Riverside Theatre on October 22 and 23. Richard Barthelmess headlines with John S. Robertson directing and Sir Arthur Wing Pinero as author. The drama follows a broken WWI veteran who finds happiness with his beloved, supported by May Myaw, Holmes Herbert and Florence Short among others.
A stormy sea sequence in Hunt Stromberg's The Fire Patrol is shown at Peoples Theatre with a dramatic ship blaze amid rain and wind. The vivid fire-shot from the hold creates a powerful, visually striking scene that heightens the film's dramatic impact.
Maynard H S defeated Saugus H S 20 to 0 at Crowe Park as Kam esh starred with punting and running, backed by strong backfield with Bundalavitch Vodoklys and Kamesh leading the defense. Elson and O'Donnell debuted with promise while Saugus struggled to advance. Maynard, coming off wins over Marlboro and Taudson, hosts Milford next week as Olson Cowles return.
Union Congregational Church begins a three part sermon series with John Calvin and the separation of church and state. Next Sunday at 7 p.m a Union meeting at the church invites all. A photo illustrated lecture on Shrines of Protestantism in Europe will follow.
Edward Coughlin science teacher returns to school Monday after an absence due to blood poisoning. Maynard notes Maynard J. 5. football faces injuries with Coach Coughlin and several players on the hospital list. M. H. S. football hosts Shirley Industrial School at Shir ley this afternoon and plays Milford next Saturday. Glady stars as Wayland H. S. coach, while injuries impact Maynard football this season.
A sacred benefit concert for Saxonville strikers will take place Sunday afternoon October 26 at Riverside Hall. Saxonville Local 1537 hosts a two reel picture In Union There Is Strength plus seven vaudeville acts. Continuous show from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with admission price from 30 cents to 50 cents.
John Bubanovich, fourteen, seriously injured in an automobile crash on Columbus Day, improved from the danger list after a ruptured spleen operation. Driver Thomas Marcelonis was found not guilty of drunkenness. bail set for reckless driving hearing in November. Chief Connors testified the driver showed no signs of drinking.
Charles M. Gardner high priest demeter of the National Grange was the speaker at Maynard Grange last week. Rev Alfred Stone and a Concord Junction sister sang. Local teachers school committee and pastors attended. A supper was served. Mrs Mary E Lawton chaired. Rehearsals of the ladies degree team are planned after the Oct 28 and Nov 11 regular meetings.
Fred Wilder and Dick Loftus starred for Mannville in a Sunday road win over Woonsocket. Brick and Dick contributed in the outfield and with the sticks. Maynard represented Mannville with a large list of local boosters including Wilder family members and several named supporters.
Police still hold remnants of a parachute bomb found on Summer street last Monday night. The mysterious device rocked nearby homes and remains unexplained regarding origin and purpose.
A La Follette Wheeler rally was held Thursday night at Cooperative Hall with Francis Johnston presiding. Speakers included Mrs Wheeler Mitchell of Hudson, sister of Senator Wheeler, and R F Roundtree of Boston. The hall has another rally planned for the campaign closing week.
Maynard plans a large turnout for the Marquette versus Boston College game at Braves Field Boston on Saturday November 8. A 500 ticket block will be held for Maynard residents and go on sale the week of the game at M E Lynch Main Street Johnson Pharmacy and Percy Taylor's Waltham Street. Frank Murray a Maynard boy coaches Marquette.
A boy sustained abrasions and cuts after being struck Sunday afternoon by a vehicle driven by Murdock L. McKenszt of Worcester. The driver transported the injured youth to a local office for treatment.
Marguerite, aged four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur LaCroix, died of illness. Warren LaCroix died Sunday night from acute heart trouble. his twin sister had died about three months earlier. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Bridget's Cemetery. Jette Club invites Senator Frazier of North Dakota Gov Blaine of the West and possibly Senator La Follette as speakers.
Hudson lodge A O U W and Columbia Lodge PD of H held a joint installation of officers in Hudson on October 21 with District Deputy J H Wahl and Deputy Mrs Elizabeth Stewart presiding. A supper followed the meeting. officers named include master workman Bert Ap Good and vast president Margaret Mann for Columbia lodge, with multiple other positions listed from both organizations.
A Hudson Industrial meeting on October 2 discusses the formation of a bowling league. Participants debate structure and times as interest grows.
Last night Joseph D. Mc Carthy presided as SIN teams were secured for the Bow'lway alleys league. Confirmed entrants include Lapointe Machine and Tooh Co, T. H Logan Shoe Co, Gleasondale Woolen Mills, KF, 181st Int. Hand Vidson Clerks. Several other teams remain from last season and a full report is expected at the next meeting. Missing groups listed include McElwain Holmes & Talbot Co, Hudsonw Wors ted Co, Ro & J Manning Co, VIEW Hlobbs & Tafts, and Fire Apostey Rubber Co.
A Hudson union service discussed the Child Labor Amendment and Referendum No 3 on October 22. Speakers defended the amendment against manufacturing interests and urged voting yes on Referendum No 3 at the November 4 polls.
A millinery class under the Extension Service will be held at the Congregational Church on Monday Oct 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs Nettie Braber will instruct and all women are invited to learn hat making. Mrs Draper previously received high marks for her Maynard classes.
The bulletin predicts fair skies for today and Thursday across the BIS vicinity and Northern New England. No precipitation is expected with mild to warm daytime temperatures and light winds.
Richard Stemplesky, 12, son of Adam Stemplesky, survived a close call in a local incident. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate the event and no injuries beyond the scare are reported.
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