The guardian., 1939-08-26
WEST MEDFORD

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| WEST MEDFORD, Mass, Aug. %
Last Sunday Shiloh's guest pastor,
Rev. Kay of Yonkers, n. Y, delivered
| to a fairly filled congregation one of
/ the most dynamic, soul stirring SER
mons ever heard This subject from
John 6 6:35 was "Christ-the Bread Of
! Life" William Robinson, guest soloist,
sang inspiringly deep River" and
"The Lord is my Shepherd" which col
Elaborated very nicely with Rev. Kay's
morning message.-Next Sunday will
wind up the guest ministers and SOLO
lists for August with the guest minister
being the popular Rev. Smith of Win
! chester. About a year ago this same
pastor gave his Farewell Sermon" to
Winchester's New Hope Baptist
Church. Everyone who heard that SER
mon will never forget it. Therefore
it behooves all to attend Shiloh Sunday
to hear Rev. Smith. The guest soloist
will be Alice Roberts, soprano.-Don't
forget the concert sponsored by Mrs.
Barbour and her talented group spon-
sored by the Trustee Board Tickets
are only fifteen cents.-Remember the
date, Sept. Z, at s o'clock. Get your
tickets from any of the Trustees Board
i-Old-timers and youngsters, it was a
! few years back that Shiloh sponsored
monster field days with great success.
Now, the W. NJ. Mems Club are plan
7 ming likewise a gigantic field day on
Labor Day at Harvard Ave. Play
ground.
SOCIAL
This community via this column will
be deeply gratifed to hear that our hard
working churchman Deacon Jeffries is
resting comfortably at Mass. Gen
: Hospital after a minor operation
They say late news is always welcomed
[ hope for if it is true I, in behalf of
all West Medford, wish to congratulate
Charlie Henderson, popular athlete, on
his trip to the altar with Mary Kelly
also of this city.-Mrs. Althea Lee
of Waterbury, Conn, and her baby son,
Jimmy, are spending the rest of this
month with her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Jeffries of Lincoln St.
Last Monday, the chairmen of all the
Field Day programs met at the home
of Leo Barros to further complete plans
for their gigantic Field Day at Dugger
Playground on Harvard Avenue. The
President, R. Walker, presided at the
meeting while the popular Leo Ba1Tos
served a refreshing drink to the hot but
enthusiastic gathering.
hear that we have a Philadelphian
guest in our midst staying at the Phil
lips residence. She is Miss Jeanne
Jackson.-Our weekly boost goes to
that tireless community printer, James
Lassiter for his charitable work for
our neighborhood We should try and
support this fellow every chance we
get.-For complete details Of West
Medford's gala Labor Day special
which Of course is a Field Day-read
next weeks Guardian-get yours early
STROLLING ALONG BY MR.. X
I wonder why Barbara Jeffers detests
/ bicycling with Geo. DAILY Of Cambridge.
Prof. frankie Hazel seems to be a
very capable instructor in boxing
according to Estelle Riddle Stoner
AYERS Elizabeth Allen is the only one.
-Margie is singing waiting for you"
these days. Could R. M. be the reason.
What keeps Jimmie Sherwood on
Mystic Rd. these summer days ?-Mr.
X would like to know why Larry John
son of "After twilight" fame prefers to
call a certain femme "Bobby. Mary
Banks is teaching all visitors to our
fair city the geographical advantages.
How about it Ernie Meyers.-It seems
as if little Martha is undecided between
Brockton and Everett.-Bertha P. and
! Joe Glover seem to be fast becoming
the Couple Of the year again.-Don't
forget the Field Day at Dugger Play
ground on Harvard Ave, Labor Day
when your city reporter Russell Stokes
will reveal and unmask Mr.. X.
SPORTS
Yes, G. Rhone's tennis court is the
scene Of many grudge matches with II.
NOlCIIdu anu ~ wan Oll OllG SluC Win
p. Robinson and C. Rhone on the other
Guess who won-I am neutral myself.
The basketball champions of Med
ford, the West Medford Ramblers, will
be to battle front after Labor Day by
Coach Roger Lightfoot.- the
w. M. Cubs will entertain Everett in a
doubleheader at Dugger Playground on
Harvard Ave. Probable pitchers will
ID. Phillips and II. Coleman with w.
Evans catching for West Medford.-
There will be sports galore Labor Day
under the direction of three capable
sport kings, Leo Barros, track; Mr..
Haskins, horseshoes; and Walter "Ike"
Isaacs, baseball details next
week-Please send all news to Russell
Stokes, "a Arlington st.
LATE MINUTE FLASH A
slight furore is gradually rising these
1 days particularly with the Citizens
Committee. AS yet, voters Of this ward,
our Mayor has not done ANYTHING about