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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

2

Halloween Party at Parker Street Hall

The All American Club plans a Halloween Party on Thursday October 31 at Parker Street Hall with a gala evening and refreshments promised. Thomas F Prosper of Main Street is on a two week vacation from Concord Reformatory duties. Walter Brayton and Raymond Paul left for Florida last Tuesday. The Bethany Sisters of St John Ev Lutheran Church will meet Monday November 4 at Mrs Flora Hietanen's Concord Street home. Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson and Norman Messier with son Robert returned from a hunting trip to Port Marion Cape Britain Nova Scotia covering 970 miles by auto and bagging four deer.

All American’ Club Parker Street Hall Thomas F. “Prosper Main Street Concord Reformatory Bethany Sisters of St John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Flora Hietanen Concord ‘Street oMr Warren Johnson Norman Messier Robert Port Marion Cape Britain N.S Sabra League of St.George League

First Annual Illita Ball Held in George Washington Auditorium

The event on Monday evening November 11 at the George Washington Auditorium. Prizes totaling 900 were awarded during the evening. Pfc Allan R. Erickson of Moore Ave received his discharge from the Army at Fort Dix last week. Public schools were closed last Friday as teachers attended the Middlesex County Teachers Association convention in Stone.

George Washington Auditorium Allan R Erickson Moore, Ave Army Fortix Middlesex / ape Teachers «Association Ston

Boy Scouts Visit Arlington Fire Station for Tour

Maynard Troop 5 scouts toured Arlington Fire Station last Monday evening as guests of Chief Tierney. They saw the fire alarm system two way radio interstation communication and learned basic first aid and rescue drill from Drillmaster Harold Leary who demonstrated equipment on the new special rescue truck.

Maynard Sual Mnasium Boy Scouts Ofaynard Torlington Tierneyey Entral Harold "Leary

Lost eyeglasses in Maynard area

Mysterious missing eyewear reported between locations in Maynard. Item described as a pair of spectacles with unclear markings. If found, contact the local lost and found or Maynard police with any identifying details.

Ac&p Maynard

Maynard Holy Annunciation Church Marks 30th Anniversary

The Holy Annunciation Russian Orthodox Church in Maynard observed its 30th anniversary with a Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM and a Te Deum service led by Rev. Alexander Labanoff. An anniversary banquet followed in the Knights of Columbus hall with Congressman Philip J. Philbin as principal speaker and clergy from New York in attendance.

Maynard Holy Annunciation Alexander Labanoff Philip J. Philbin New York

Maynard Relief Plans Thanksgiving Drawing Nov 16

Maynard Fire Relief Association completes plans for its annual Thanksgiving Drawing to be held Saturday evening November 16. Proceeds fund insurance for local smoke eaters.

Maynard Maynard Firemens’ ‘Relief Association

Maynard bridal shower honors Miss Betty Poulson at home

The Maynard shower at 43 Brown Street honored Betty Poulson on Monday evening October 21. Seventy guests from Leominster Fitchburg Arlington Bellingham Chelmsford Concord West Newton and Maynard attended. Poulson will wed Arre Huhtamaki on November 3.

Maynard Betty Poulson Brown Street Poulson Irene Hek‘kala

Surprise shower honors Miss Marcia Lori in Ritz PlazaBoston

A surprise bridal shower for Miss Marcia Lori was held at the Crystal Room in the Ritz Plaza Boston. Guests came from Maynard Waltham Littleton and Boston to honor the bride to be Antonio Cerrasi a well known figure among local youths.

Maynard Marcia Lori Ritz Plaza Boston Lori Waltham Littleton Antonio Cerrasi

Worker Seeks Daily Ride To Boston And Return

A worker requests a daily ride to Boston and back arriving at work by 8 30 a m at Gopley Square and leaving at 5 30 p m Kelvin Swain 8 East Street Maynard Peel a May 205 Febr Kenmore 8477

Boston Gopley Square Kelvin Swain East St Maynard Peel aMay Kenmore

Banquet Committee Meets at High School Building

Mrs. Joseph Russo tours with relatives in Lockport and Toronto as Oliver Warila chairs a banquet committee meeting at the high school this evening. Rita and Ruth Boothroyd plan Washington visits with brother Joseph Boothroyd, a U S Government technician. A parish league dance is set for November 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets available from league members or at the door.

Joseph Russo Lockport N. Y Toronto Oliver Warila Rita Ruth Boothroyd Thompson Washington, C Joseph Boothroyd U.’S

Legion Poppy Sale Announced for November 8 and 9

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the annual Poppy Sale in Maynard on Friday and Saturday November 8 and 9. Funds raised help rehabilitate hospitalized World War I and II veterans. The community is urged to participate with the same cooperative spirit as in the past.

Maynard American Legion Auxiliary

Maynard Scout House Sale Highlights Charity Fair

The annual Rum mage Sale of the Concord and Girl Scouts event will be at 10:00 a m on Saturday November 2 at the Scout House on Walden Street. Out of town visitors arriving at opening will find a wide selection of bric a brac toys books pictures furniture and clothing available.

Maynard Concord Walden Street

Couples Club to Meet at Freeman Home

The Couple's Club of the Finnish Congregational Church will meet Tuesday November 5 at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Waine Freeman 84 Waltham Street. All members urged to attend this important meeting.

Maynard Finnish Congregational Church

Porcupine Topples Woodsman in Mud Creek Area

Woodsman I. J. Pradmore was felling trees when a 40 pound porcupine toppled on his back in Lakeview Oregon. Attendants at a local hospital removed 120 quills from his body.

Lakeview Ore I. J. Pradmore

Traffic charge fine in Ligonier for reckless driving

Charles O Connell pleaded guilty to reckless driving and passing on a hill in Ligonier and paid nine dollars in fine. A registrar of drivers was fined on a traffic charge, per the report.

Nods Lingonier Ind Registrar of Drivers Ligonier Charles O’connell

Maynard Rotary Sponsors Air Mail Week Cache

Maynard Rotary club sponsors the Cache during National Air Mail Week. Postmaster Frank Sheridan notes air mail stamps are now 5 cents and offer fast service by using Air Mail through the local post office.

Maynard Maynard Rotary Club Frank Sheridan

Maynard Dramatic Club Presents Three's A Family

Maynard celebrates its tenth anniversary with a stage production titled Three's A Family by the Maynard Dramatic Club. Performances run Tuesday and Wednesday evenings November 12 and 13, plus a children's matinee Sunday November 10. The cast includes Sam Whitaker Roy Helander Irma Dalrymple Anna Swanson Adelaide Frances Swartz Kitty Mitchell Marion Deane Ruggiero Archie Whitaker Albert Sullivan Hazel Monson Frances Whitaker Barbara Primiano Delivery Man James Fava Eugene Mitchell Tony Latrines Tony Salamone Helen Mark Ketola Helen Wozosek Dr. Bartell Leo Mullin Joe Franklin Joseph Walsh Marion Franklin Helen Englehardt and others.

Maynard Maynard Dramatic Club Sam Whitake Roy Helander Irma Dalrymple Anna Swanson Adelaide Frances Swartz Kitty Mitchell Marion - Deane Ruggiero Archie Whitaker Albert Sullivan Hazel Edith Monson Frances Whitaker Barbara Primiano James Fava Eugene Mitchel Helen Mark Ketola Helen Wzosek Bartell Leo Mullin Joe Franklin Joseph Walsh Marion Franklin Helen Englehardt

Maynard Ice and Coal Co Change Hands

Avariste Gagne announces sale of the Maynard Ice and Coal Company at 241 Main Street due to ill health after 20 years of operation. Thomas Ley of Wellesley takes over, promising to continue the longtime standard of quality ice and coal and prompt service for Maynard customers.

Maynard Avariste Gagne Maynard: Ice and Coal Company Main Street Gagne

Maynard Garden Club Meets November 4

The Maynard Garden Club will meet Monday November 4 at Mrs Frank Sandersons Brooks Street home Miss Harrison from Middlesex Extension Service will speak on Care of Winter Gardens and House plants Note mentions frozen foods should not be refrozen after thawing.

Maynard Maynard Garden Club Frank ‘Sanderson Brooks Street Harrison Middlesex “Extension

Guests Fill Granges Chairs At Meeting

Maynard delegates attend the annual State Grange Session at the Bradford Hotel Boston with Governor Townsend and Lt. Governor Bradford present. Eleven hundred ninety two received Flora degree. Maynard Grange members chaired by Eli Maynard and officers from nearby Granges attended a bi monthly meeting with a program on Philosophies of Life by Rev. Herbert Fulton and a musical segment featuring Rita Creighton and Doris Kytola.

Maynard Raymond Jones State Grange Bradford Boston Gence cGovernor Ton Robert Bradford Flora Maynard 'Grange Doris Ruth Kytola Waldo*Flint Eleanor Mariano Ann Mason Leslie Sims James Smith Dexter K Kelley Russell Naylor Francis Alving Maynard Grange Grange Eli Maynard Arlington Rodney Hadley Sudbury Esther McLeod Lincoln William Pickergill Stew Ing Frost Acton Madeline Robbins Lexington Fred Clark Rita Curran Elizabeth Adamns Concord McCullough Mary Spinkey Doris Kytola

Tin rich Bangka Island deposits supply Indies output

The Bangka Island in the Netherlands Indies provided three fifths of the Indies tin before World War II. Tin comes from alluvial deposits dredged from river bottoms and ocean floor sediment, with some found in open cuts and hillside pockets. The 138 mile long island lacks volcanoes and lies near Sumatra.

Netherlands Indies Bangka Indies National Geographic Society Sumatra

Silver Hoard Recovered From Manila Bay Container Sleuths

A Seattle salvage firm won a contract to recover 8 500 000 silver pesos tossed into Manila Bay by patriots before Japanese occupation. The silver boards were packed in wooden crates for retrieval.

Seattle Manila Bay

Maynard and Weston high schools battle to 1 1 draw in field hockey

Maynard High School and Weston High School field hockey tied 1 1 at Crowe Park in a closely played game. Helen Arcisz scored for Maynard in the first half and W Williams equalized for Weston late in the game. Second elevens also played a hard fought 0 0 draw.

Maynard Weston High School Crowe ~Park Helen Arcisz W. Williams S. Defense Vna Dorothy Tierney Fat Weston H. S. E. Jones H. Palaima D. Dionne B. Hamilton C. Whitney P. Higgins J. LeSage N. _ Stalker Lehto H.arcist T. White W. Wiliams J. Abbott D. Sheehan H.’' Arcist

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