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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1929
Page
1
A derailment on the Old Colony New York New Haven Hartford route near Lowell to New Bedford injures and delays crews. The wreck involved one locomotive and several cars, with freight cars damaged and a plan to clear the track underway. Passengers and bystanders watched restorations as crews worked through the day and night.
E cael Tag Day will be held Friday for ben ynard High school groups raising funds. The Woman's Club Executive Board met to plan a November rummage sale and a dance. a luncheon followed. New members were admitted and an instructive program featured. Coach Murray voiced football ethics and sportsmanship. Rev Mr AYNARD Methodist Church announced sermons on moral themes for Sunday services.
The Middlesex County League of Sportsmen’s Clubs will hold its October meeting at the Maynard Hod and Gun Clubhouse with delegates from nearly all county clubs. Lt Grant of Wenham and other notable sportsmen will speak. a committee led by Selectman Joseph Schwabr is organizing.
Frank J. DeMar’s Post A. L. elected officers at the annual meeting. Joseph Dineen was chosen commander with Walter Adams as vice commander and Patrick Murray adjutant. Leo White became finance officer and Rev Charles Donahue chaplain. Michael Rynkiewicz sergeant at arms Harold V Sheridan historian Charles Irwin retiring commander Edward Ledgard and Rev Eason Coss executive board. Charles Irwin trustee of the Nellie M. Forwler fund for three years. Installation set for October 15. Reports show a very good year with a large membership gain.
Sudbury dated notice states James Farrell awaits a hearing in Framingham on a nighttime arson charge. The case was postponed from September 23 to October 9. An accomplice, named but not yet arrested, is believed to be involved.
The Annursnac Grange fair at Association Hall drew a large crowd with a baby show featuring nearly thirty contestants. Prizes went to Theodore Edwardson Jr for infants, Verna Barker and Richard McCarthy for ages 3-6, and Mary Louise as Miss West Concord. An evening program included music, entertainment, fancy articles, flowers, and a candy table.
The Davis turkey farm near the Wayside Inn on the Boston Post road fattening about 3000 birds for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The operation, up from last year, spans a large forty acre roaming area with roosting headquarters. Grain costs run into the thousands as business prospers under Mr Davis.
New York Sept. 25 Miller Huggins manager of the New York Yankees died at St Vincent's Hospital this afternoon at 3 o'clock after a valiant fight against a lingering illness. Fandom mourns a great player and manager as friends and his brother were at his side when he passed peacefully.
Mrs. M. E. Rice of South Sudbury died at her home last Friday September 13 following a long illness. Her husband had died exactly thirteen years earlier on the same date. Funeral services were held Friday and she was interred in Abbott Cemetery in the family lot beside her husband.
In a cold, error filled game between rival town nines, Concord and Maynard split 50-50 with a 7-6 finish. Key plays featured Johnson and McWilliams for Concord, Sims and Lehto for Maynard, and a late rally giving Concord a two run lead before Maynard chased. Dempsey and Kangas sparked scoring while miscues and steals shaped the tense innings.
Mrs Mary Gilleney of Franklin traveling with son Frank Gilleney in Maynard narrowly escaped tragedy when their automobile stalled with fenders at the rail as a gasoline train neared the Great Road crossing. Arthur Davis, driving, leapt free and ran along the track but the train struck the car, tossing it several feet and badly shocking Mrs Gilleney.
Sudbury September 26 The Dental Clinic run by Dr Edward Frye of Boston under the Sudbury Parent Teachers association will continue this school term. Last year 65 children were treated with 63 teeth extracted 65 cleaned and 192 fillings placed. Frye attended 17 days assisted by Mrs Clifton Giles. Nineteen names remain for earliest attention and lack of an electric drill slows work. The association urges ongoing parental care to preserve children teeth.
Walter Sheridan a night operator at the local telephone exchange who has been crippled for years with two canes lost them from his car on the Hudson Sudbury road while returning from Lake Boon toward Hillside Street. One cane was once used by the elder sister of The Little Frower and was given to him by a cousin from France. He values the canes highly and hopes they are returned since they are of great value to him.
Bedford Maine? Middlesex county notes its 200th incorporation with a bi centennial program. Bells, parade, commemorative exercises, athletics, bonfires fireworks and an anniversary ball are planned by the anniversary committee including Francis J Kelley George H Sweet nam Arthur H Hayden Elihu G Looms and others.
A new Maynard Elks lodge will be instituted at Waltham Street Hall on Sunday Sept 29 with 175 members and a large expected turnout. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Edward A Counihan Jr will preside, assisted by Robert Burns P E R and other state Elks leaders. A parade at 3 p.m. will precede formal ceremonies and installation by Concord lodge officers with Hudson lodge directing initiation work.
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