The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-10-09
lis Jerome Street

will all assemble Oct. 81 at Chav-
alier auditorium for the United
Reformation Day services spon-
sored by the Medford Council of
Churches. The big CYO Parade
last Sunday led by Archbishop
Richard J. Cushing was a most
impressive sight. The mixed
Medford delegation, led by Faith
er Downey received fine ova-
ton. Among those who marched
from Medford were Leona Lang
ford, Aenryce Diane Houston,
and Isaac Holder, all Of st. Ra-
phael. The Medford Church
Bowling League opened its seth
season last week, Friday. There
are sixteen church teams which
enjoy the fall, winter seasons.
Among the players are Art Ter
rill and Ed HORNED. So far, Shi-
loh~ has not entered the church
league but there has been some
efforts promised. Opning gun for
the 194S-49 Medford Community
Fund drive opened last week at
the Royal House and every citi-
zen is requested 10 help put this
drive over the top. AS you know,
the Community Center is one of
the Red Feather agencies. Lad
derman Charles Booker of En-
CINE 2 was telling me recently
about the new type 1000 gallon
pumper soon to be added to the
Medford Ed next December. 1t is
going to be quite an engine, can
pump nearly five tons of water a
minute, can shoot a normal
stream rs feet level or vertical.
Whitfield letters and Warren
Paris are also popular members
Of the MID. The first anniver-
sary Of the w. Medford Garden
l. Hobby Club was observed at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Byrd recently with a dinner
composed entirely Of garden and
poultry products of the members.
Golden barbecued chicken, can
died vans, white potatoes, swiss
chard, casserole onions, vegeta-
bic salad, cold slaw, hot rolls,
apple pie, and coffee was con-
sumed with great gusto by mem
bers and guests. The Paul Byrds
barbecued the chickens by utiliz-
ing an outdoor Fireplace. Yes,
sir, the folks out in the country
really enjoy living in a great lit
tie town. We've named the new
Arlington-Lincoln street hous-
ing development "Rfvercrest,
unless you can think Of a better
name. The houses are going up
more rapidly now and some of
course are already occupied. AM
ong recent visitors wer Doctor
Clifton Randolph of New York
and Mrs. Barbara Press of
Brooklyn. Mrs. Margaret Wright
sent us nice card from Virginia
where she has been visiting rel
ativeS. Patrons of Mr.. Mervin
Warren are reminded his hours
include Sundays; in fact he can
arrange his hours to meet your
convenience. The Lend-A-Hand
Club viii hold its next meeting
Monday at the home of Mrs.
Edith Boardley. Winchester.
Medford H. S. meets Somerville
this Saturday. May we extend
the sympathy Of the communi-
ty to the family of Mr.. Luverne
H. Barnette OF Jerome street
whose wife. Sadie Barnette pass
ed away last Sunday after a lin
gering illness. Mrs. Barnette was
A. She was the rlother of eleven
children. A native Of Columbia,
South Carolina, she has lived in
New England since 1920 and
married Mr.. Barnette, a Boston
postal employe, in 1921. Funeral
services were held at Shiloh
Baptist Church Tuesday, the Rev
Roger williams off1clating. In
termsnt was at Oak Grove Gem
etery. The late Mrs. Barnette is
survived by her husband, eleven
children who are Mrs. Margaret
White, Mrs. Vivien Moreno, Mr..
Luverne Barnette, Jr., Stanley,