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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1928
Page
7
Frank Case reports a skunk freed from a glass mayonnaise jar at a Lake Bobn cottage. The animal calmly purred in thanks and leaped away unharmed, leaving the rescuer with a tender feeling for distressed creatures.
The Concord Parent Teachers Association held its first meeting of the new school year in Eaton Hall. Vice President Ruth H Wheeler presided as an informal reception welcomed new teachers from Concord High and the Peter Bulkeley and Emerson schools. Several new teachers from Maine to Brookline were introduced, and Miss Bertha Wells of Boston provided entertainment with reading and trombone. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is slated for Monday October 15 with a talk on a serious subject.
Mr and Mrs Otis J Reed and family and Mr and Mrs Harold A Merriam and family spend the week in camp at Fort Bond. Smith Finney toured to New York over the weekend visiting relatives at Malone and other places. Miss Viola Merriam returns home after a summer at Twin Lake Villa New London NH.
Vineyard Gazette notes a Dog Show committee meeting at Swastika Villa North Acton to plan housing for dogs at Acton Fair September 28 29. Organizers urge entrants to submit entry blanks promptly as many dogs seek space.
Rev. Andrew J. Torsleff presides at morning worship on Sunday September 25 at 10 30 with Sunday school at noon.
A non partisan gathering under the Al Smith for President banner met at Concord Town Hall on Thursday evening with remarks from Cambridge Mayor Edward W. Quinn Democratic National Committeeman Charles G. Roteh former Boston Port Surveyor Joseph A. Maynard Strabo V. Clagett and Michael Collins. The event drew a large audience and received a hearty reception. Club officers listed include Margaret Collins vice president James Finan treasurer and John B. Lynch secretary.
Amherst Massachusetts Agricultural College will formally open the 1928 1929 college year Wednesday September 19 at 130 p m in an assembly addressed by President Roscoe W Thatcher Threshmen the 62nd class to enter MAC reported Monday Also offers steam heated rooms to let at 170 Main Street Maynard September 12 19
A committee in la acam discusses creating a free municipal parking area in the business district during sewer construction. They propose using vacant land on son street owned by Mrs. Jan Reed and James Priest, with rental possible and improvements at cost. Town will add rear lighting to Colonial hall area to aid illumination and attract shoppers.
Mrs Dagjmer Osbeck aged 49 of 10 Summer Street Maynard died Sunday at home after a long illness. She came from Woburt five years ago and is survived by husband Emilk, daughter Alice, son Fritz, two sisters Hilda McNamarra and Selma Jacobson, and a brother Fan Bjorkman. Funeral service held at her home with Rev William Boicourt officiating. burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
In Maynard on Sept 19 the district reports 1748 pupils enrolled with 370 in high school 330 in junior high and 1048 in the grades. Charles Walker lauds quick organization and the teachers and pupils settling in with enthusiasm. He praises the students’ general appearance.
Miss Emma Frances Williams a Roxbury native and longtime resident of the Williams estate on the Sudbury river at Nine Acre Corner died Saturday at her niece Mrs Russell G Fessendens home on the estate in her eighty ninth year Funeral services were held at Forest Hills Chapel yesterday afternoon.
Maynard reports a change in barber shops as women join the trade and upbeat songs fill the air. Old cuspidors are replaced by lace crepe trimmed versions and the once male dominated space becomes brighter with new colors and equipment.
Concord Massachusetts September 19 a touring car driven by Arthur R Champagne of Maynard pulled left to avoid an elderly woman walking the street near the Concord Sudbury line colliding with a Hudson sedan driven by Henry Dyson. The crash injured Mrs Mary Champagne age about 71 and shook four other passengers while Dyson and his passenger were shaken but escaped serious injury.
Miss Lucy Rossiter aged 19 at 19 Parks Street wed George Luker son of Mrs Mary Luker at St Bridget's church at 1 pm. Rev Edward F Crowley officiated with Rose Whalen as bridesmaid and William Kane as best man. They will reside at 5 McKinley Street after a wedding tour.
A stray dog was found on Hillside in Maynard on Monday. An officer or resident identified the dog as belonging to B Warren, with the name plate on its collar reading 28.
Sudbury mourned the death of Mrs. George H Clarke wife of the retired Methodist minister She died suddenly around 6 am after health had been failing She was born in Sturbridge and lived in Sudbury Centre where the couple celebrated their golden anniversary June 26 last Funeral at Sudbury Methodist Church Friday at 3 pm with Dr Henry H Crate Rev John Ivey assisting Burial in Sudbury Survivors include husband two daughters Mrs Rachel Sanford Portland Ore Mrs Ruth Clarke Staples Malden son Vincent P Clarke Winchester five grandchildren An obituary notes her lifelong service as a teacher and her community recognition from Sudbury residents.
South Acton student Gladys Sullivan of C. H. S. 725 and Boston University class of 1929 will resume her studies for her senior year this Thursday.
Sudbury Warl Stone remains at Framingham hospital following surgery last Saturday. Mrs L D Perry stayed at home this week with bronchitis. Memorial Sunday school sets September 23 as observance. all are invited. Mrs Albert M Lowe of Fitchburg visits her daughter. Lowe's mother Mrs Oginton, en route to Lakeland Florida. Ezra Stevens of Newton and John Phelan of Boston were guests of Richard Pier over Sunday.
The Friday afternoon club met with Mrs. C. H Way last week. The gathering featured bridge and tea with Mrs. William Evans earning the high score honor.
Concord town officials urge citizens to stop placing leaves and garden refuse in streets citing Art 5 prohibiting ashes filth rubbish glass wood stone and other articles and Art 16 penalties up to twenty dollars per offense issued by Road Commissioners Oscar F Beckvold Edward W Sheehan and Hugh F Leith on September 12 1928 in public notice from Concord Massachusetts.
Residents report social visits and relocations in West Acton. Items include Mrs Lottie Cooper's health, Ruth Costello aiding Hall Bros. Co, and Clarence Twitch family weekends in New Hampshire. Local schooling gains a large senior class, railway crossing upgrades near Arin Street, and oil burner installations rise in homes.
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