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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
4
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites next of kin and all interested parties in the estate of Michael J. to appear at Marlborough Probate Court to show cause why the estate should not be settled. Judge Charles J. McIntire signs the notice dated a November day in 1918.
In the matter of Kristina Salisbury late of Cambridge County deceased a surety on her official bonds is cited to appear at a Cambridge Priests of ae on December A D 1916 in the forenoon to conduct a case once in each three successive weeks by mailing a copy of this notice to all known persons interested in said estate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notes that Richard F. Moxenath seeks administration of an intestate estate in Middlesex County. Citation commands heirs to appear December 11, 1916 at Cambridge. Public notice via Maynard Enterprise required weekly for three weeks. Witness Charles J. McIntire, First Judge.
A probate petition for the estate of Mary Pren of Lexington requests appointment of a guardian or administrator. The Cambridge probate hearing is set for December 7, 1916, at 9:00 AM in Middlesex County. The Concord Enterprise will publish the citation weekly for three weeks. Witness Attorney F. M. Esty, Register.
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated September 17 1915 to Rufus B Bellows Boston the property in Bedford Middlesex is offered at public auction Friday December 22 1916 at 3 pm. The parcel sits along Concord Road from Bedford to Concord bounded by McMahan Ralph D Proctor and other owners. Sale subject to unpaid taxes tax titles and municipal liens. Two hundred dollars required at sale.
Probate Court in Cambridge Middlesex seeks to grant letters of administration for the estate of Mary D Mitch ell of Marlborough intestate. Mary Z Grenier of Marlborough is named to receive the administration without bond. Citations require appearance December 5 1916 at nine in the forenoon.
The Concord high school eleven fell 7 0 to an alumni team in the Thanksgiving morning clash. Rocks scored the lone touchdown and Rockwood kicked the goal. Star players included Coolidge, Rockwood, Elmes, Dye, Hunt for the alumni and Allen for the high school. Officials were Thorpe referee Hart head man Heyman and Goddard field judge. Four eight minute periods.
The senior class held a pretty dancing party in the town hall Friday evening. Green and red decorations graced the stage while the Tremont orchestra of Boston played many encores. Intermission refreshments were served by the class.
An open turkey shoot on Thanksgiving morning hosted by the Concord Rifle Club at Bristol Hill awarded prizes of turkeys. Scores were Harry Wells 23 percent, Percy Foss 23 percent, and John M Keyes 28 percent, with George Holden winning another leg of the club trophy and claiming the cup.
The second Forum meeting Sunday afternoon drew a large audience. Madame Malmberg spoke on Great Wars and Little Nations, wearing her native costume. The Dexter couple provided a pleasing musical program, with Wells A. Hall presiding.
The Concord Woman's Club will meet Monday afternoon December 11 in the town hall. President's Day features a lecture by Mrs. Marion A. Downes on Little Stories of Russian Life. Tea will follow.
Brig. Gen. E. Leroy Sweetser will address the public at the armory Friday December 8 on The Border Duty of Our Troops During the Summer of 1916. The talk is the second public lecture by the Minute Men and a large attendance is expected.
A special Middlesex Central Pomona meeting will be held in Somerville on December 11 to work the fifth degree and attendees from this town will join. On December 12 at Tremont Temple in Boston the State Grange will work the sixth degree.
A Thanksgiving hop was hosted in Eaton hall on Wednesday afternoon November 29 by the senior class. Matrons were Miss Weir Miss Milliken and Mr Goddard. Music by Ruth Allen the pianist. A large attendance including alumni was present.
Sunday Evening at Colonial Hall drew a large audience for a St Marys orchestra concert of 24 teenage girls from St Marys parish Charlestown under Rev James Donnelly. The program featured sacred and operatic selections with notable pieces like Nearer My God to Thee Adeste Fideles and The Star Spangled Banner. Fr Donnelly, welcomed by former parishioners, was honored for his musical direction.
The Alpha Sigma Mu club held a Thanksgiving eve social in the club rooms with a Dutch supper at 7. The organizing committee included Edwin Wilson Wilfrid Wheeler Ward Carl Ralph Hemenway Arnold Hewitt and Walter Kennedy. George E Phelan was guest of honor. Carl Christofferson and James B Wood were named managers of hockey and football. The club bought a piano and plans for an orchestra. Members listed include Clark ate Cultinane emenway Arnold Badk Cords Wal Warren Miller 14 Wetherbee Walter Wheeler Wilfrid Wheeler Edwin Wilson Waldo Wilson and James B Wood.
The Brotherhood of the Trinitarian church will meet next Tuesday evening December 12 with Wells A Hall Concord schools superintendent as speaker. His topic is New Things in Baptation. The event features an educator of growing prominence.
The Union church Men's club will hear a Tuberculosis lecture next Friday evening December 8. The illustrated talk will be delivered by a speaker from the Brate board of health.
Residents of Concord Junction increasingly fill Sunday forums in Concord. Last Sunday Mme Malmberg of Finland gave an engaging talk on Big Wars and Little Nations. Wells A. Hall presided over the afternoon session.
Invitations are out for a dancing party in Association hall on December 15. Newell's orchestra will furnish the music. Under the auspices of Kamp Tak It-E-Z the event aims for a notable first of the season with a large attendance expected.
Opening night of the annual fair at the Union church parlors features a meat pie supper tonight and an Old Folks concert tomorrow night. Rehearsals have produced a well planned program and organizers promise a successful event.
A socially and financially successful benefit dance was held Friday in Warner hall to aid the Colonial orchestra which has performed weekly all season. Otis H. Forbush of Concord Junction will auction farm tools, household goods, and estate items across several December sales in Massachusetts including West Acton and Lincoln Valley. Posters will be distributed. sales begin December 11 at 9 a.m. and run through December 15 with livestock and farm equipment offered.
The Colonial orchestra provided music for a Thursday dance at the Concord armory and for a Friday event under the Catholic club at Concord Junction. The 28th and final club affair yielded day’s proceeds to the orchestra as a thank you gift. Ralph Rockwood visited friends in Ayer. Assabet Camp Fire girls plan a December 9 food sale at Trinitarian Congregational church. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dakin, former town residents now in Concord New Hampshire, were guests here. A Tuttle stable employee, Ralph Gerou, was noted as well.
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