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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1925
Page
1
Town officials urge early contact with owner Maynard to expand the corner at Nason and another street to accommodate future traffic. The move aims to balance present demands with long term growth and development.
Auction of its kind in Belmont Center offers mowing ma y rake tedder hay carts graders and land waters with cash at time of sale. Location on Cross street Carlisle Mass near Stock Farm. Sale date and time to be announced with kept details. Ordered by John Risgin owner Carlisle Mass.
Firemen arrived quickly after sparks smoldered in partitions and sparked a blaze that could have destroyed the house. Their prompt and effective work saved the front portion.
Notices from East Sudbury mention the grange minstrel show at Whitney hall on December 4 and 5. Local events include Nash sedan purchase by P. Siles, Legion Auxiliary installation by Mrs. Annie Manion, and discussions on forming a Civic Forum at a Sunday evening meeting.
A social dance at Town Hall on Thanksgiving evening featured matrons Mrs Walter Piper, Mrs Charles Way, Miss Gertrude Holleran, Mrs William Tufts. Vi's Orchestra provided music while ice cream cake and coffee were served.
Donald Morril of Wayland employed by Arthur H. White tripped while moving a bag of cement last week. Cement spilled into one eye causing burns. he was rushed to Dr. Glazier in Hudson and later treated at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston.
In Southboro a touring car with several girls stalled and knocked Lampila from the running board. The car driven by Smith overturned but no one else was hurt. Lampila, hospitalized, is described as delirious and in poor condition with latest hospital reports not encouraging. Smith faces reckless driving charges in Westboro Court.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Loring receive congratulations on their twenty fifth anniversary. They entertained Mrs. Loring’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Emery and her sister Natick for the day. A fine silver cup and two tickets to a theatre were given as gifts.
The L 8 C of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs. Elwyn Young on Thursday afternoon. versalist church on Monday with Mrs. Elwyn W. Harris. Mrs. H Chandler Wells of Water town has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J P Fletcher, Prospect street.
The text notes that towns rely on Board of Trade and Merchants Associations to unite business interests and civic efforts. Maynard lacks active groups but many merchants favor such associations. If plans advance, a supper will be held soon to gauge interest and introduce organizers.
Bedford residents describe a trip to Springfield to visit a sister and report a major fire in South Silmocs damaging a house once owned by Morris Laffin. Local figures include Mary Mucherbough ill with tonsillitis and Marlboro, a fifth grade teacher, returning to school after weeks of illness.
Chester Leighton drives a new Overland Sedan. Miss Kate A. Clough visits from North Haverhill NH. Mr J L Livermore and son visit New York relatives. Mrs Henry W Brown of Bedford NH visits daughter Mrs H T Pratt. Priscilla and Roger Townsend visit grandparents on Main Street. Mrs Earle Haywood home from Marlboro Hospital recovering. Ladies Social Circle Universalist plans supper and play Scenes at Union Station on Friday December 4 with supper at 6 30 and entertainment at 8.
Mrs Carrie Fletcher Wells of Watertown, a music teacher and accomplished violinist, spoke at a Thursday Morning Musical club meeting. She was selected for a recital directed by Mrs Netsch Tuttle, with participants including Mrs Tuttue Miss Morehouse Mrs Brown and Mrs Ruth Furber.
Business notes the annual Christmas Club benefits including thrift encouragement as members transfer savings to bank accounts. The 1926 Club will open for membership at an early date.
Telesphere Gender, a painter, died Friday at his home. The funeral was held from his home this morning. Solemn High Mazes of Requiem was celebrated in St Bernards church by Rev. Michael P. Mahon. Fitzgerald survives him along with his parents and several brothers.
Judge Prescott Keyes in Tas district year season imposes punishment for turning in false fire alarms. Parents of three boys admit the youths are avid movie fans and pledge personal responsibility to enforce the court order.
A tessen sale and tea will be held in the vestry of the Meeting House on December 1 at 3 16 PM. Proceeds benefit materials and charity.
The article notes that a minstrel performance will occur on Thursday and admission will be charged a nominal fee. Great emphasis on the event and small entry price.
Report for month ending Nov 23 shows 10 new cases admitted and 8 discharged. On hand total stands at 8 with 16 welfare visits and unspecified up calls by nursing staff.
The report notes the business and professional meeting at the festive board was vacant but states the proposition has crossed with momentum, assuring its complete success.
Mrs. Mary Glavin of Brooklyn is at Marlboro hospital with injuries after a car crash driven by her daughter Miss Marie Glavin near Garis countlaceration over Rev Aquinas Newton Highlande had a laceration and three stitches. Miss Eien Glavin, driver’s sister, suffered minor bruises and shock. Car was badly damaged.
Mrs. Towne and Mr. Towne wed with Mrs. Smith of Brookline and Nethal Andrews of Weatboro as witnesses. The ceremony featured Ophela roses and sweet peas, a room of yellow and white chrysanthemums, and a wedding lunch. After a confetti shower they departed for Montreal and Quebec for their honeymoon, planning to settle on Prospect Street in the New Year. Mrs. Towne is a Cord of Concord High School graduate and wartime stenography in Fort Warren, later Quartermaster Corps in Washington. Mr. Towne a Worcester Tech graduate now with Western Union in Boston. both long associated with their towns and receiving many wedding gifts.
Mrs Helen Howe Cummings former principal of the Charles R Wilbur school was struck and knocked down by an automobile while crossing the street near Main Street. She was carried to a nearby residence for medical help after the incident occurred about six oclock on Tuesday evening.
John F. Lovell seeks line license from Clinton selectmen to extend service beyond town limits and provide the same routes as in Berlin, Hudson, Maynard and Concord. The Lovell plant near the former Concord Maynard Hudson car barn is valued at about 100000 dollars and houses repair shops, snowplow conversions, and a modern fleet ready for expansion to Leominster and Lancaster.
Maynard reports Mr. and Mrs. Walter Courtney of Montclair New Jersey visiting the Courtney family during the week. Raymond White, a Lesley student, spent holidays with his father Walter White on Main Street. In New York Gordon Phieps, a pink-cheeked 20 year old, confessed yesterday to hacking his 19 year old friend George Nye.
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