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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
11
A Saturday night brawl at a hall in Acton involved a drunken Arlington gang and a female arrival. Officer McNiff was overwhelmed before Maynard and Acton residents intervened to protect him. The assailants fled toward School Street and order was restored.
Multiple flocks observed migrating southward in late autumn as they head toward warmer climes for the winter. Sightings described as high overhead in a broad sky.
Oscar Arito suffered a crushed ankle when his foot was caught between two large iron pipes during water main installation on Warren's Hill. He will be unable to work for several weeks.
Sunday morning service with preaching at 10 30 A M Sunday school and Men's forum at noon Y P C U meeting at 615 P M Everyone is welcome at all these services Business meeting of the Y PCU at Miss Margie Kimball s home Friday evening at 730 The Ladies Social circle meets with Mrs C H Fairbanks Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for sewing and business Military Drill and Dance at Colonial hall Maynard Wednesday evening December 18 Two reels of military moving pictures will be shown Co I Sixth Regiment Concord conducts the dance adv
Mrs. Chester Robbins spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Cambridge. Nellie Norris returned from Maine visits. Prof and Mrs Leonard White of Worcester were in town for Thanksgiving. Mrs A loses visiting Weymouth. Laxe Nagoginn hosted 77 guests for Thanksgiving dinner. Mr and Mrs Pickard entertained relatives including Mrs Kennon Damon and son. Miss Sadie Wood taught in Wrentham and visited family here. Handscombe Construction Co works on water supply extension and hopes for completion in good weather.
Thanksgiving gatherings across Reading and surrounding towns are noted with families hosting, visiting friends, and travel to Boston. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. Weaver hosting large groups, Miss Bresth visiting Chicago, and multiple local residents traveling for the holiday.
Howard Reed lost control of his truck after hitting a brick on the depot track and struck a gate Saturday afternoon. The gate was put out of commission but the truck sustained little damage.
Miss Pauline Mead stayed at home over the holiday. Miss Ruby Greer, a Connecticut teacher, spent the weekend at home. Dr and Mrs Frank B Tasker attended a relative’s funeral in Lynn last week. The Baptist church roll call is scheduled for Friday evening with a fine supper at 7 o'clock.
The third Lyceum entertainment under the pastor's class auspices was held at I. C. O. F. hall Tuesday evening with a large audience. Mr and Mrs Hugh W Towne entertained and pleased in the program despite the absence of Mr and Mrs Burton W James.
The annual church rollcall is set for Friday evening with supper at seven. The business meeting will follow. Sunday evening Rev. C. L. Pierce will discuss The Agnosticism of Robert G. Ingersoll in Boston 20 Years Ago and Assurance of Billy Sunday Today A Comparison.
Arrangements for a Sunday evening song service before Christmas led by Mrs. Alice Weeks. Open to all who love singing as a community affair. First rehearsal set for Sunday at 8 15 p m in the Baptist church vestry.
Rev Ralph Barker preaches Sunday morning at 10 80 and evening at 7 with a prayer meeting Friday night at 7 30 The topics are Defy Evil and Christian Growth The Sunday school quarterly social Thursday night drew about 40 attendees mostly children and youth The picture Children of Other Lands was shown and refreshments were served
At the regular meeting on Monday evening the annual election of officers was held. Elected officers include President Miss Fanny Wetherbee Senior Vice President Mrs Alberta Mead Junior Vice President Mrs Nancy Chaffin Chaplain Mrs Nancy Vose Treasurer Mrs Florence Whitcomb.
At the last meeting of Acton Grange the annual election of officers took place. Master is Alan B. Frost overseer Ernest R Teele lecturer Henry Capelle steward Oliver D Wood asst steward (name incomplete).
Ray L. Harris chairs with Mrs Elisa J. Tenney treasurer and N. H. Tenney secretary. Bila L. Miller serves as gate keeper and Inez Pederson as Ceres. Helen Freeman Pomona and Annie J. Coughlin Flora are included as members with Florence R. Cheney as lady assistant steward and Helen B. Robbins and Ralph Piper on the executive committee for three years.
Mias Carolyn Shaw visited relatives in Somerville last week. Asaph Parlin spent several days with friends in and around Hudson. Mrs. Mary L. Duren closed her summer home and will winter in Somerville. Dr Robbins and a friend spent Thanksgiving week at his summer home. Grangers visited the Littleton Grange for an evening meeting. A large audience enjoyed a fine supper. Members will attend the Middlesex Central Pomona meeting at Lincoln Thursday. C W Walker of Needham will speak on The American Flags and the Story They Tell.
George Abrahamson, known as a Rexall clerk in Concord Junction, has been appointed pharmacist of the outpatient department at Massachusetts General Hospital. The move is described as a coveted step forward for the young druggist, and his many friends here express congratulations and best wishes.
Wednesday evening December 13 features two reels of military drill at Qa Colonial hall hosted by Co. 1 Sixth Regiment of Concord. The event includes a dance conducted by the company.
Real estate notice listing a nine room house with all conveniences located on Highland Street. L N Fowler facilitates the offering for sale or lease.
A Washington Star excerpt notes Briggins asking endless advice while the man’s mind lingers in the past, described as reactive and overly tied to referenda. The line captures political weariness and memory’s grip on decision making.
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