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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
6
Thanksgiving services were held at Trinity Church with the Pho community gathering for a union service. Attendees joined in prayer and the event highlighted interfaith unity and communal gratitude.
Edwin Lawrence funeral conducted at his son John E Motument street home on Friday afternoon. Rev G A Tewksbury of the Trinitarian church officiated and voiced sympathy to the bereaved family. The service featured a wealth of beauty.
A solo performance by Harry L. Chase at the Trinitarian church Sunday drew praise from attendees. Those fortunate enough to hear the recital described it as moving and well executed in a reflective service.
Advertisements for the column may be left at H. L. Whitcomb's and must be paid in advance. Rates at 1008 line or any portion of a line. Concord Massachusetts December 3 1013. Fay Heywood cashier.
A Concord update notes Ruth Hopkinton wins a guest honor, Thanksgiving social and charity events at Association hall, and a busy week with fires, visits, and preparations for a Methodist Women home stay. It covers residents from Concord and nearby towns, plus local lectures and community meetings.
A body found in Walden woods near Concord is identified as Alfred Nichols professor at Simmons College. The medical examiner notes a gunshot wound to the head and a single bullet entry, with investigators tracing a gold watch chain and a card bearing Nichols’s name. George W. of Cambridge and Mrs. Nichols’s kin confirmed the body as the professor, who had been missing since Thanksgiving.
Fragmentary text mentions Bowdoin College connections and Boston ties, with references to Mr Houghton son of Prof Pine Youre and Mrs Garr. Also notes Manchester links and a kindergarten role. details are incomplete and names are partially garbled.
A Ladies Association hosted a parish hall dance on Friday evening drawing about 100 attendees. Musician Bryan provided lively numbers that impressed the crowd as Mrs Hudson and Mrs Mary were noted for their hospitality and social grace during the event.
Concord residents are urged to buy Christmas Seals from drug stores including Miss M. I. Houghton and William A. Stevens to support tuberculosis work. The stamps feature Santa and his reindeer and enthusiasm notes expect strong sales to aid the cause.
The Musical club will not hold meetings this month due to holidays. The next meeting will be January 7 at Mrs Henry P ir's home with two lectures by John P on "The School" aimed at club members.
Miss Welsh aged 47 died when struck by a car while standing near the roadway. The vehicle, traveling at a high speed, ran over her as onlookers reported no warning whistle. Survived by four brothers, funeral held at St Bernard’s church with many attending.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest funds from a school club named Glee Club or Gilbert and Sullivan style entertainment titled Pirates of Pottanser may be allocated for scholarships. Details are incomplete but indicate a fundraising entertainment event.
The glee club began practice after the opening of school under R. N. Hudspeth and shows very satisfactory progress. The school has a Victrola and concert plans to showcase candidates, whose scholarship election is hoped to become a high honor.
Local cinema advertises tonight's show with brief read of titles and times. Scanner text notes a film event in town and urges readers to attend for entertainment.
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