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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1912
Page
5
The Maynard column covers visits by William Scully and others, housing moves, library work, a fire dump incident, dancing and school events, church services, a memorial drive, and a gripping soccer match with Clan Scott of Worcester ending 1 1. Notable items include mayoral rally plans, a laundry expansion, and a tag day by the Maynard Woman's club.
At the morning service William Baxter leads the Lord's choir with a Beatrice Sunderland solo. The annual foreign missions offering will be received. Vesper service features a sermon on the Creative Work of God and a vesper quartet.
Marlboro Massachusetts poultry dealer Geo A Dyer places a weekly notice offering to buy a thousand live fowl and broilers, with the option to drop a postal or call 213 4. Dyer lists 100 pullets and 50 White Plymouth Rocks for sale or exchange for other poultry.
The opening game Monday night features Notre Dame of South Boston against Maynard with both sides evenly matched from last season. Ben Vaughn from Melrose is expected at center as the new bleacher seating and improved comfort promise strong local support for a banner season ahead.
Olaf Hendricksen a former resident of this town delivered a timely two base hit that helped the Boston Americans win the World’s Championship in Boston on Wednesday. He was born in Denmark, came here with his parents, and lived on Priest Street for a time. He is a nephew of Peter Olson at the powder mills, and Olson and Olaf’s mother are siblings. A young man of frugal habits, his share of the series neared four thousand dollars.
James L. Phillips died in New Hampton New Hampshire on Wednesday October 17 he was born in 1840 in Bangor Maine and later lived in Waltham Massachusetts He is survived by his wife and three children Frank Phillips of Reading Pa Mrs William Gould of Bangor Me and Mrs C M Wright of Waltham He was a Knight Templar and member of the I O O F and A O U W The town reports 110 hunters licenses issued through Monday evening
A large Friday night gathering at Cooperative hall featured brass band music and strong speeches from James F. Miskella Humphrey O Sullivan and local politicians including David Shaw Thomas Down Winfield Fairbanks and Arthur J Coughlan. A separate report notes a death at the Maynard powder mills and a birthday party for Irene O Donnell with gifts including a gold signet ring and necklace. Albert Batley attended the Boston monster rally as guest of Joseph Walker.
A Tuesday evening concert at the Congregational church showcased the repaired organ with a Kinetic Blower donated by Mrs. Mary Maynard of Worcester. Amory Maynard’s legacy connected to the instrument was noted as grandchildren and townsfolk praised the performers and piano artistry.
Annual bazaar under Parsonage Aid Society of M. E. church set for Friday night and Saturday with special attractions each session. Also includes ads seeking insurance canvassers and room rental notices at 141 Main St and Oxford House for whitewashing services.
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