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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1923
Page
4
Single copies sell for four cents. The item lists Maynard Converse Acton and notes it is entered as second class matter on August 25 1908 at Marlboro Massachusetts post office under the March 3 1879 act.
Mr and Mrs Tracy Pope entertain in Lowell over weekend. Mr and Mrs Elmer Rankin welcome a baby son. Howard Loring returns from White Mountains vacation. Bert Brigham and wife welcome a daughter last week Laus Brook Road. Cyrus Pickard and Benjamin Derby enroll at Amherst Agricultural College for Fall term. Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone listed as minister. Sunday services include 10 30 morning worship 12 church school 3 00 junior society 6 00 senior Endeavor 7 00 evening service. Weekday meetings listed through Friday 8 00 Union Club monthly meeting.
The first Annual Community Fair under Annuranac Grange will be held in Association Hall on Monday October 8 after noon and evening. Exhibits include fruits vegetables preserved foods fancy work bread cake and pastry with prizes donated by local merchants. A sale of aprons fancy work candy ice cream cooked foods and potted plants follows the fair and exhibits will be auctioned. Music both afternoon and evening and lunch served throughout the day.
A lost bank book from Maynard Bank is listed with payment halted. If not presented within thirty days after the first advertisement, the bank will verify notice and may issue a duplicate book or settle the amount due, releasing the bank from liability.
To the Editor the Navy Day plea highlights Civil War ships Itasca Crusader and battleships Utah Delaware and Constitution. George M Bowker commends naval heritage urging visits to Charlestown Navy Yard and praise for Admiral Strique Captain Simmons and U S Navy officers. Also warns of impostor linen sellers targeting Concord Maynard Acton areas and advises police notification and cautious handling.
George Mitchell, an attendant at the Chelsea Naval Hospital, is on a thirty day furlough partly spent as guest of David Caldwell on Main Street. Concord Junction showed strong turnout at the Acton Fair praised as one of the best ever. Simon O Connell leaves for Pittsburgh University to begin his second year as an electrical engineering special student. Harry Carroll resigns from Boston Harness Co to become local agent for Prudential Insurance Co with best wishes from friends.
A joint Postal Conference for Massachusetts and Rhode Island will convene at Faneuil Hall in Boston on October 17, 1923. Attendees include First Assistant Postmaster General John H. Bartlett and Third Assistant Postmaster General W Irving Glover, plus Post Office staff, chamber representatives, and business leaders. The event invites regional business men to discuss mutual postal efficiency goals and asks attendees to notify the Postmaster by October 15.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Francis N. Goff for probate of a last will. Ida R. Goff prays letters testamentary be issued. hearing set October 15, 1923 in Cambridge. Publication required weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise.
The Concord Council 287 Knights of Columbus postpones its regular meeting from October 2 to October 9 due to a church mission. State Deputy William C. Prout visits October 10 with DPD Major James T. Duane to install new officers. A catered lunch is planned.
Maynard Council K of C held a business meeting Tuesday night and elected officers for the coming year. Elected were G. K Patrick Mc Grath, D G K John H Sheridan, W. William Smith, F. S. James V. Sweeney, Rec. Sec. Robert Sheridan, C. John Higgins, Treas. Herbert W. Martin, G Phillip May, O G Pat-
Rick Hearson and James J Morgan lead delegates to the convention GEPA McGrath DeptK John Sheridan with alternates James V Sweeney and Thomas Maley. Boston Chapter delegates include C Mahoney John Hannon Herbert Martin Jas V Sweeney Robert Sheridan. Building Association names directors Sylvester Sullivan James Mahoney John Hannon James Morgan John Higgins Thomas Maley William Johnston George Kaler Daniel Connors William Smith Philip Allard T B Moynihan John Brayden and Daniel Colbert. WANTED Two or three rooms in Concord or Concord Jct. Call 39-W or write Mrs Lily Smith 9 Middle st Concord Mass 826 1t
Irma May Durkee will give piano lessons in Concord on Saturdays at 47 Main Street. Arrangements for lessons may be made by writing to me at West Acton or calling West Acton 58-2.
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