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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
8
Crowe Park hosted the Maynard and Concord Old Timers in a 6 to 3 game with veteran stars such as Don Lent Ralph Weckstrom and Bill Morrill on display. Umpiring by Tommie King and Pete Smith drew protests as fans enjoyed the heat and nostalgia.
Tom Marsden went hitless in four at bats while twice grounding into double plays. Maynard's Bill Johnson returned in the latter game and lined a drive down the first base line for two bases. Lawson and Morgan hit home runs for Maynard, with Fi adding extra-base power. The Marsden brothers Roy and Tom and Don Lent turned neat double plays, and Dick Loftug pitched with a nod to Red Ruffing. Joe Gregg collected three hits and three putouts, while Sherm Sebastien misplayed a routine ball and struck out twice. Harold Morgan credited Gregg for a home run, as crowds enjoyed the showcase by Concord Old Timers and neighbors.
Bulger was pressured into a uniform before the game and led the Old Timers against today’s Maynard squad. Don Lent captained Maynard with strong defensive plays while Tauno Toropa was shut out but robbed of two hits. The Old Timers hope a week off will ease aches before meeting the next generation in a battle over the national pastime.
Rev. Glenn W Douglass and Miss Flora Reed were quietly married at the bride’s Concord road home. Mr Walter Stevens and Mrs Stevens have returned from a mountain vacation. Mr Fred Rimbach and his wife are back in town after a summer in the mountains and Nantucket.
West Acton reports Mrs. Charles Kent remains confined at home after an auto accident in Maynard but hopes to walk about soon. Her husband Mr Kent continues under medical care for a head injury. Mr and Mrs John Murray hosted visiting relatives from Massachusetts Avenue. Mrs Mary Spinney and Miss Virginia Mibey spent the holiday at Provincetown.
Marlboro residents are listed with travels and activities including Mrs John L Stone visiting relatives in Bradford New Hampshire Miss Emma St Laurent convalescing after surgery at New England Baptist Hospital and Miss Frances Seymour visiting Hartford Connecticut and the World’s Fair in New York Arthur Duplessis returning to Falmouth Heights from summer work in Marlboro Heights and others on two weeks vacation trips to Nova Scotia. Regular lodge meetings resume next Monday and James McGovern recovering from injuries at Marlboro Hospital After weeks of vacations several Marlboro residents return home and others prepare fall plans.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Beginners to Intermediate. Miss Mildred Coolidge leads the lower departments and Mrs Arthur H Wilde the Intermediate. Rev Arthur H Wide returns on the first Sunday morning at 10 43. Arthur W Lee is general superintendent of the Sunday School. The Ambassador Class meets at 12 noon. The annual Massachusetts Baptist Association session will be held at the church on Friday October 13 with sessions at 10 30 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm. The Ladies Circle Rally Day is September 23 led by Mrs Arthur H Wilde. Screens and curtains are being installed. the Parish men completed summer refinishing. The remainder of September features Russell Briggs on 10 10? 17 Mildred Gal on 17 and Harlan Pate on 24.
A short note discusses a bargain over living in peace between neighbors. It poses a question about whether to ask the neighbor for consent to live peacefully, emphasizing harmony and mutual respect.
Two lifebuoys from the German Bremen, valued at $20 000, were found washed ashore in Orleans Massachusetts, offering the first hint that the famed ocean liner may have been lost near the US coast. Officials note the Bremen sailed at 6 45 p m ECT on a German merchant marine voyage and disappeared amid wartime tensions.
Reported air raid over London early morning as Nazi planes breached some defences but were repelled by anti aircraft fire. Londoners rushed to shelters at 6 42 am while observers saw barrage shells and searchlight activity amid tense skies.
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