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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1916

Page

7

Three Men Injured As Truck Hit By Train At Gleasondale

Three men were injured when a motor truck collided with a Reston Maine train near Gleasondale. John Riley 38 Thomas Malarchy 23 and Robert Martel 24 were hospitalized at Marlboro with severe injuries including head wounds a right arm fracture and shock. Bowen Safe Co employees were on the way home from Hudson National Bank and were struck about 1 am near the Booring field crossing.

Reston & Maine Inva Smithereens John Riley Yours Joy St Erville Thomas Malarghy Rossmore St Somere Robert Martel Roys Marion St Somerville Riley Ariel Sonal Hudson Hudson National Bank Bowen Safe Co Merivere Brown A Dre T Deacon Thee Marlboro Hospital

Maynard Church Wedding Sees Ella Scully Wed Edward Byrnes

Miss Ella Scully daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Scully and Edward P Byrnes son of Mr and Mrs John Byrnes were married at St Bridget s church in Maynard this Wednesday at 2 30 pm The ceremony was by Rev P D Meagher Bride wore white silk chiffon veil tulle and orange blossoms best man was Louis Byrnes bridesmaid Miss Margaret Cratty of Rockville Conn The couple plan a New York tour then reside on Waltham Street Maynard They will reside in Sudbury and Marlboro guests came from Rockville Marlboro Lowell and Millis

Ella Scully Edward Byrnes William H. Scully Dartmouth Sr Edward P. Byrnes John Byrnes St. Bridget’s Church P. D. Meagher Margaret Cratty Rockville Louis Byrnes Miss Scully Lowell Millis New York Waltham ‘St Maynard Byrnes Maynard “Grange Ladies’ Auxiliary A. O. Hi White’ Cross Guild Sudbury

Maynard Plans Big Columbus Day Festival Parade

Sunday evening the barbecue committee met in the electmen's room. Several societies voted to parade Columbus Day with a naval detachment and ordinance pieces from Charlestown Navy Yard. Invitations went to Rev. John A. Crowe Rev. Charles Washburn Rev. R F Bisbee and Frank B Sanborn as guests. Advance ticket sales run high and officials expect the town's greatest public festival. Congressman Rogers Governor McCall and John F Fitzgerald indicated they will attend and speak.

Electmen’s Room Charlestown Navy Yard Maynard Naval U. S John A. Crowe St. Bridget’s Church Charles Washburn John Jacob Rog McCall John F. Fitzgerald

Public meeting at Grange on library role for foreign born

Maynard Grange hosted a public meeting at the I O O F hall. Miss Maude Campbell from the Massachusetts Public Library commission spoke on linking libraries to foreign born residents. She urged multilingual books and cited a tool primer to aid workers. Miss Grace Whittemore assisted in Hudson.

Grange Maynard Grange I. O. O. F. Hall Maude Campbell Miss Campbell Mass. Public Library Commission United States

Maynard Aims to Boost Library Use with Carnegie Gift

A public meeting in Maynard highlighted Andrew Carnegie's 12000 grant for a library building. Town must annually appropriate 10 percent of cost for library support. Trustees John Hannon and H Linwood White urged broader local interest and use. Additional remarks were made by Miss Alice Rapson Mrs Adelaide Carleton and ex Rep Albert Batley. A Grange business session followed and a dinner to host visiting Pomona members was planned for October 4 with sessions at 10:30 AM and 2 PM.

Brarian Hudson Public Library Andrew Carnegie Carnegie John Hannon H. Linwood White Maynard Public Library Alice Rapson Adelaide Carleton Albert Batley Grange Middlesex Central Pomona Maynard

Surprise Shower for Miss Ella Scully at Dartmounth Street Home

About 40 friends gathered at the Scully residence on Dartmounth Street to honor Miss Ella Scully with a surprise shower. Abbie Colbert announced a leather chair gift with well wishes, as useful household articles and gifts were exchanged. A social hour with music and games followed before refreshments. Attendees included Margaret Murphy, Matilda Marsden, Mabel Lowney, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and sons traveled to Massachusetts and New Hampshire last week.

Ella Scully William Scully Dartmounth St Ella Abbie. Colbert Miss Ella Miss Scully Margaret Murphy Matilda Marsden Mabel Lowney Abbie Colbert Catherine Wilder Delia Mehon Theresa Donohue William Joyce C. J. Lynch

Former pastor, nurse guest. Concord notice

A fragment notes a former pastor of the Congregational church in town and Sally Lamb a student nurse visiting Miss Julia Sheehan. It also runs a help wanted line seeking a competent maid for general housework at 74 Main Street Concord.

Field Sally Lamb Framinham Hospital Julia Sheehan Austin Main St Concord

Sumerian Epic Reconstructs Civilization After Deluge

A Philadelphia report details a Sumerian epic from the Nippur tablets at the University of Pennsylvania museum. Dr. Langdon announces the completion of translation and notes the 2250 B C date, linking the work to the world’s oldest literature. The epic covers Paradise, the flood, and the ark with Lahama, describing Sumeria’s regeneration under a wisdom god and future supremacy of Sumerians.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Langdon Lahama Sumeria Wisdom

Boston Briefs Include Fatal Accident and Local Court Actions

Louis Minas age 4 was killed by an auto truck while playing near his Boston home. Mrs. Mildred Page sues Louis C. Page for neglect to provide support in a Boston divorce filing. Burglars took over 250 dollars from Max Bushman’s shop safe in Boston. Henry W. Staples, 77, longtime proprietor of Old Orchard House died of heart disease. Governor Curtis renominated John J. Keegan as Hatn municipal court judge for a four year term. Also a humorous quip from a local cartoon caption.

Louis Minas Boston Mildred F. Page Louis C. Page Max Bushman Henry W. Staples Orchage Old Orchard Curtis John J. Keegan Hatn, Me

Plunkers Recalled as a Noted Pessimist in Exchange Remark

In an exchange noted as unexpected 80 mentions Plunkers described as a confirmed pessimist. He is quoted as one of the worst observers, with a remark that a happy thought would stun him for a week.

Plunkers

Death by own action cited in Plymouth divorce case

Brockton, Sept 19. The reason for the death by his own action of James M Willis of Brockton was made public. Willis shot himself last April after killing his three year old daughter, and his wife Viviene later married Ivan B Chandler. A sister of Willis released a letter he wrote to his mother saying he could not stand being in court.

Brockton James M. Willis Hitman Viviene Ivan B. Chandler Milton Thayer Willis Plymouth

Court Battle Over Finance Ends in Partial Win

Separated from his children and warning his daughter against disgrace, the man lost the suit for $1000 and another claim. The case remains awaiting trial as his sister Mrs. Chandler holds the next proceedings.

Assaulted by Three Monson

Sept 18 report from Monson states Miss Mary Royce aged 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Royce of Green Street was assaulted by three men. Police investigating and seeking witnesses as details remain uncertain.

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