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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
1
A coal stove explosion tore through a building collapsing doors and injuring a worker. He was found unconscious on the sidewalk with a fractured leg severe facial burns and body bruises. Fire and gas fumes spread damaging parlors and the interior as smoke and flames caused total wreckage.
The Concord Lodge held its annual memorial Sunday at Town Hall with solid attendance. Col. Percy A. Guthrie, an overseas veteran, spoke on Fraternalism after Miss Sath Henessey of Lowell performed a cello solo. LeClair sang The Vacant Chair and A Perfect Day while Prine faced Face to Face and Napoleon Guibault played piano. All joined in Auld Lang Syne as the service closed.
Parish members completed the Sunday effort to raise the church budget during the annual canvass. Services were led by Rev. C Dexter and Mrs. Dexter, followed by distribution of canvassers, as volunteers prepared for the campaign push.
Figures from the Boy Scout Council show a total about 1,821.17 dollars as the drive nears its goal. About contributors are listed, creating an average contribution around four dollars each, with Ben Borland reported as the largest donor locally.
Concord Roads remained in good condition early Monday due to the efficiency of the Concord Road Department. Old Concord Chapter D A R plans a meeting with guests from the Children of the American Revolution Old North Bridge Chapter. Speaker Mrs. Helen Mahoney writes as Mrs. Jang Bur gees on The Lure of the Desert. Chapter officers will serve as hostesses.
In a tense sopho junior clash, a five minute overtime failed to decide, a second OT began, a foul on the juniors led to a free try and Hyliger converted the winner. Sophomores claim the title as Kelley Loughlin and Dee among scorers. final 3-2 with refereeing by Everett Weyant.
Corinthian Lodge A F and A M will convene at the Masonic Temple Monday evening with Worthy Master Duncan G Chapman directing the work A supper at 7 p m in the Sanquet hall will be served under Mrs Duncan G Chapman supervision
Locals labored to stock merchandise from around the world for Christmas. Merchants invite all to visit stores and inspect the varied gifts, stressing the season's spirit and the value of shopping about town for holiday cheer.
The Maynard weekly report notes the W. W. Oliver estate sale on Summer Street to DA BLD. ty and reveals Mrs Annie L Oliver now Mrs Parsons of Old Town Maine. Parsons says the couple married two years ago and will move to Old Town. Mrs Oliver Parsons resided at the Oliver home for forty years. Town records from 1925 list Mrs W W Oliver as 67 and her husband Herbert Parsons as 40, a mill operative.
Maynard Dramatic Club presents A Pair of Sixes at Parker Street for Maynard Grange. Dec 12 and 13 feature Walter Denniston A R C Cole Roderick Miller Doris Miller and others with post show dances both nights in W. County. Buy generously is the season’s directive.
A town meeting will be held at Cooperative Hall on Monday December 13 at 7:30 p.m. to decide on matters including the water department general government town debt and the tax collector department as approved by town officials.
The Concord Massachusetts Womans Club will present plays by Mrs Edward James at its December 13 meeting at 3 o'clock. The gathering will be held in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House.
Concord High School girls field hockey, captained by Miss Dorothea Loughlin, finished the season with five wins, one draw, and two losses. The team scored 21 goals while conceding six, with Loughlin and Smith each scoring twice and Murray and Clubb adding singles. Manager Miss Fanisie Arkin and coach Miss Mary Z. Sargent guided the squad.
The Wednesday meeting at 11 a.m. will elect officers and handle any proper business. B. W. Sherburne of the New Jersey Bureau of Markets will report on how New Jersey farmers are affected and a Massachusetts roadside stand survey will be discussed. Lunch will be served. all are invited.
A farewell party honored Ruel J LeClair, pianist of Concord Lodge of Elks, at the Walden Street home Saturday evening. He received a gift and purse of money as he transfers to Concord with the New England Telephone Co.
The longest surviving graduate of Brown's 1865 class, Mr. Batt, now 92, remains active in local matters. He earned an MA from Brown and Phi Beta Kappa and later studied at Andover. Wife and three of five children are deceased. A son, William M. Batt, lives in Fall River and a daughter, Laura, teaches in Somerville. The town honored him on his 90th anniversary with a family reunion attended by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Miss Maury Seisa daughter of Tobi Saisa Burns Court were held at the home at 2 o clock. Miss Sian aged 24 died at atland Tuesday of last week after a lingering illness.
Heavy snow halted the charity football matchup between the Maynard Independents and the Sheiks scheduled for Sunday. Al Cowles, manager of the Sheiks, described the postponement as bad luck since the game was to benefit the town’s athletic association still short of funds. Cowles noted hopeful talk of annual town support for school athletics as players and spectators waited at Brookline HM & Everett and Braves Field before the decision.
Reports from YNARD December 8 list a Christ tree festival at the hall on Saturday December 18 hosted by Kitchener and Lady Warwick lodges of St. George. Ernest Lam er and two Brockton pupils will be special guests, with Mrs Fred Oates and Mins Laura Parin Crowther D D and Sidney Scott among those in charge of installation ceremonies for Prince Consort Lodge at Worcester on Wednesday night. Karl Kitchener lodge plans to install officers at Odd Fellows hall next to tonight under C Button D C and a team led by in charge of ceremonies. Officers to be installed include James Farrar president Maraden Waterhouse vice president Ernest Thomas recording secretary John Trench financial secretary Albert Axford treasurer William Oates messenger George Webster assistant messenger Nathan Crowther chaplain John Webster inside sentinel Leonard Perkins outside sentinel Fred Stokes past president.
Unity Circle in Maynard installed officers at a Monday meeting held at Odd Fellows Hall Wey. Dignitaries included deputy Mrs Crotty of Marlboro in charge of the ceremony. Elected: Sheridan president, Penny vice president, Donahue recording secretary, Comnalley financial secretary, Keegan treasurer, Cook first guide, White second guide, Murray inner sentinel, Sheridan outer sentinel. A collation followed, planned by Miss Eleanor Sheridan and Mrs. Cook, Mrs. White, Mrs. Penny, and Mrs. Sheridan.
Rev Smith Dexter rector announces Friday December 10 at 7 45 p m Boy Scouts meeting. Services and school events begin 9 a m communion at 10 a m church school and Bible class at 10 45 a m morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m.
The Concord Board of Trade held its first annual meeting with resident Wallace F. Conant in the chair. It was decided to hold the annual banquet on Tuesday, December 14, with nominating committee members Raymond Wheeler, Burleigh L. Pratt, and John Condon to report. Reports filled the time and an open discussion on the topic was postponed to a later date.
The Maynard Woman's Club held its annual Gentlemen's Night at the high school auditorium last week. The event featured performances by Shipp Concert Company amid a crowded crowd of members and guests. The program praised as splendid included vocal and instrumental music. officers welcomed attendees and announced plans for a December 14 meeting with Current Events and tea.
Maynard contributed 950 dollars to the Massachusetts Hospital Fund. The local committee treasurer C H Persons sent a check last week. A letter from F A Richardson of the Mass General Hospital Finance Committee praised the drive’s efforts and noted that Maynard’s total would have met the town’s quota with additional gifts from Boston. The Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple this evening with reports, elections, and a whist party to follow.
A Concord society page describes a theatrical production titled The Mask and the Face. The long read lists cast members including Gordon Hutchins Mildred Keye and Samuel Mer, with roles for Mayor elect and councilors, and notes authentic antique stage pieces provided by friends. Production details cover directing, makeup, stage crew, publicity, and management teams.
P. J. Waters announces willingness to take a position and emphasizes readiness to apply effort in any kind of work. Contact through Concord 17415 at Bedford, Concord, Massachusetts.
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