The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
WEST MEDFORD

WEST MEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 8,
Before fairly large Communion
Sunday congregation, Rev. J. Freder-
lex Bailey preached very effectively on
a subject that should interest every
one. 1t was entitled Cup to the Brim :"
The guest soloist Mrs. Ruby Agnew.
sang very beautifully two lovely num-
bers.-Dropping their arduous tasks
for a month Rev and Mrs. Bailey will
leave on we'll earned vacation, part
of it in New York where they will
visit the Fair.-Guest ministers will
be: second Sunday, Rev. Frank Gun
bingham; third, Rev. Kay, formerly
OF Shiloh; fourth, Rev. VIM. Smith of
Winchester.-Next Sunday come out
and hear Rev. Cunningham and our
guest soloist, Mr.. Stanley Davis.
Social
The largest social event of the year
will be in the form of a gala field Day
sponsored by W. M. Mems Club at
Digger Memorial Park, Harvard Ave.
on Labor day. Fun for all whether
you are large or small.-Your re-
porter noticed popular Sergeant Will
liams and his wife visiting the Dug
gers and the Kountzes.-Mrs. Cleve-
land Luster formerly of this city was
guest of Mrs. N. LETTERS last Sunday,
also Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Gray visited
Mrs. Gray's mother, Mrs. Gladys
Douglas with their daughter Betty
Miss Yvonne Press of New York is
here to spend the remainder of the
summer with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Kountze.-Don't forget W.
M. Community Club meeting Monday
at $3.50. Members are urged to attend
as this meeting is of vast Importance
Sports
Handball, softball, track, and other
games; for sisters, dads and mothers
September 4th is the day
That can be enjoyed in just your way
Digger Playground is going to be the
site
vi fun and amusements from morn
ing til night.
Sunday, the West Medford Cubs de-
feated the Golden Bell aggregation
from Maiden by to 6. Pinch-hittel
Roger Lightfoot stole the show by
knocking the winning run for the Cubs
In the ninth. Dickie Philips twirleC
while Rookie Stokes caught in the
absence of Warren Evans the Cubs
regular catcher.-Paul Robinson is
fast becoming fair tennis PLAYER &C.
cording to Mr.. Rhone, our tennis
critic.
StrOlling Along by Mr.. X
Seen at a local cinema recently
were the following couples-Sonny
Douglas and Barbara Jeffers, Robert
Mason and Margie Valentine who in
cldentall y won an ash tray at the
annual drawing and Eddie Stoner anc
Elizabeth Allen.-Jo Warren seems
peeved-I wonder why. Bertha P. is
quoted as saying, "Love is the thing
-Muriel Parham and Freddy Benja.
min seemed to be tagged as an ideal
couple-The girls are glad to hear
Whit Jeffers and John Brent are back
from the Apple.-Your "Strolline
Along" Reporter promises startling
news next week.-See you in the
papers.
A late minute flash tells me more
about that Gala field Day. September
4th, Labor Day at Harvard Ave. Play.
ground, sponsored by the Mems Club
Please send all news to Russell
Stokes, "a Arlington Street. W. Med.
ford. FLASH: A citizens committee
was formed at the request of Mayor
John G. Carr to formulate tentative
plans for the dedication of the Digger
Memorial Park to take place Sept. 10
A member of the City of Medford
Planning Board, the late Lieut.. Cole
f. Digger, is the first colored man in
the city to receive such an honor Mr.
Ralph Banks is the chairman of the
committee and plans to make the
occasion the most elaborate as well as
sacred ever accorded to any person
Other officers are Russell Stokes
sec'y.; and Wesley Robinson, treas.