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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

8

Co-Operative Bank Hosts Old Time Christmas Ornament Display

The Concord Co operative Bank presents a collection of antique Christmas ornaments and early lights in its display window. Visitors can view candle lamps tree holders and early electric bulbs recalling 19th century holiday decor and nostalgic memories.

Co-Operative Bank Concord New Amserdam Wyork Nicholas Pennsylvania Yaleaine Lienton New York City St. Nicholas Myra Asia Minor Strasburg Germany Europe America Concord Co-operative Bank New England

Out of Town Births Listed at Emerson Hospital

Concord births recorded for Emerson Hospital include a son to Mr and Mrs Theodore A Kenny Elmcourt West Acton December 6 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson North Shore Drive Stow December 6 a son to Mr and Mrs Samuel Fiessig 4 Espie Avenue Maynard December 7 a son to Mr and Mrs Craig S Gustafson Morningside Lane Lincoln December 8 a son to Mr and Mrs Harvey W Trefry Roxborough Road Stow December 9 a son to Mr and Mrs Michael Bleday 32 Roberts Drive Bedford December 10

Concord Emerson Hospital Theodore A. Kenny Elmcourt West Acton Howard Johnson North Shore Drive Stow Samuel Fiessig Espie Avenue Maynard Craig S. Gustafson Morningside Lane Lincoln Harvey W. Trefry Roxborough Road Michael Bleday Roberts Drive Bedford

Concord Winners Win Dinners At Johnson's Birthday Contest

Din ner prizes awarded at Howard Johnson's birthday contest with two winners per prize. Recipients include Mrs Ida H Hinckley of 47 Lexington Road and Miss Madeline Maguire of 1 Belknap Street Concord and Charles A Stockbridge of 104 Summer Street Maynard. Shop early for Xmas.

Concord Howard Johnson Ida H. Hinckley Lexington Road Madeline Maguire Belknap Street Charles A. Stockbridge Summer Street Maynard

Warning on fake charities scams in Greater Boston

Boston police warn residents about fake charities that swindled about 11 million dollars from Greater Boston residents during Christmas. Dist Atty Garrett H Byrne urged people to verify door to door solicitors and check with the Boston Better Business Bureau newspapers and local stations before donating.

Boston Greater Boston Garrett H. Byrne Byrne Boston Better Business Bureau

Hudson River Length Reaches 306 Miles

The Hudson River runs 306 miles from its source in Essex County New York to Upper New York Bay.

Essex County N.Y New York Bay

Coming Events of the Week At Concord

A list of weekly community events in Concord including club meetings, dances, church pageants, and holiday parties across Thursday to Tuesday at local venues such as Trinity Church Masonic Temple Monument Hall and Town House. Includes Boy Scout, Lions, Rotary, K of C and Elks gatherings and church functions.

Concord Boy Scout District Harvey Wheeler Ana Parvy Trinity Enhuren Concord Sainoon Assembly Masonic Semple St. Bernard’s Church Trinitarian Congregational Church First Parish Concord Board of Selectmen Town House Concord Lions Club Trinity Church K. of C Monument Hall Rotary Club Howard Johnson’s Union Church

United in Marriage at St. Bridget's Maynard

Miss Ann Marie Spurrell and James J. Rickert wed in a Sunday ceremony at St. Bridget's Church. The couple, both of New Haven and Madison, Connecticut respectively, planned a Florida wedding trip and will reside in Madison after the ceremony. The bride formerly worked at Raytheon in Waltham. the groom served in Korea and works for a Madison telephone company.

Maynard St. Bridget’s Church Ann Marie Spurrell Charles Spurrell Great Road James J. Rickert Jacob Rickert Madison Connecticut Gerard Creighton Morgan Foley Joseph Colombo Panis Angelicus Sudbury Inn Julia Barry Alice Spurrell Mary Labowicz Alice King New Haven

Ex Concord grid captain Temple dies at 67

Bedford resident and former Concord High School football captain Bedford-Walter F. Temple died unexpectedly at his Lexington home. He played four years at Concord High, captaining the 1906 team, and later worked as a paper salesman. Surviving include his widow Elsie Plastridge, two daughters, three grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral services were held yesterday with burial in Shawsheen Cemetery.

Bedford Walter F. Temple Concord High School Sherbourne Road Lexington Somerville Percy D. Wells, Inc Boston Concord High Temple Thomas Talbot Lodge A.M. Billerica Walden Royal Arch Concord Church of Christ, Scientist Burdett College Elsie J. Plastridge Jean Temple Marjorie Starr Rumford Rhode Island Ethel Brown Col Stanley P. A. Rolfe

Christmas Recess Dates for Centenary Junior College Student

Centenary Junior College student Marjorie A. Ogilvie of Hackettstown will begin Christmas recess Friday December 16 and return Wednesday January 4. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon H Ogilvie of Concord. The passage notes state holiday observance varies by legislative act or gubernatorial proclamation.

Concord Marjorie A. Ogilvie Centenary Junior College Hackettstown New Jersey Gordon H. Ogilvie Lowell Road

Acton Town Nears Holiday Rush and Repairs

Christmas decorations adorn Acton as residents prepare for back-to-back holiday weekends. High Street bridge repairs begin after hurricane Diane damage while local shops bustle with Christmas shopping. Horace Tut tle, former representative and town clerk, is ill. Red Feather thanks Enterprise for campaign support.

High Street South Acton Horace F. Tuttle Red Feather R. R Nashoba Amaranths Town Hall

Roddy Re elected Emerson Hospital Board President

Concord Gilbert M Roddy of Monument street was re elected as president of the Emerson hospital board of directors at a meeting held in the hospital last Wednesday evening. New directors include Ernest Tillson Gardner M Edgerton Harding A Greene William K Walters and others.

Concord Gilbert M. Roddy Monument Street Emerson Hospital Board of Directors Robert D. Parks Arthur P. Perry, Jr Putnam King Leon F. Mullin Maynard Romeo DiCicco Roger Crafts Acton Henry A. Laughlin William DeFord Lincoln Robert J. Rodday West Concord Ernest Tillson Prentice Blood West Acton Gardner M. Edgarton Harding

Bedford Parish Urges Early Mails Ahead of Christmas

Bedford Postmaster Howard F. Davis asks residents to mail local cards early to ensure Christmas delivery. Christmas services will be at Church of Christ, Congregational on December 18 at 10 45 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. David H. Gillespie, son of Edward and Mrs Gillespie, will sing in Mount Herman School glee club. Winslow David Jones, formerly of Concord High, participated in Handel's Messiah at Mercer University in Atlanta. Bedford High School students attended a district conference at Melrose High School where Lieut Gov Sumner G Whittier spoke. Marjorie Lord chaired the panel on student councils.

Church of Christ, Congregational David H. Gillespie Edward H. Gillespie Concord Road Glee Club of Mount Herman School Winslow David Jones Concord High School S. Finley Jones Crescent Avenue Mercer University Atlanta Georgia Bedford High Cool Melrose High School Sumner G. Whittier Marjorie Lord

Lexington Man Critically Injured Fall From Car

Melvin Anderson, 24, of 149 Grove Street, was critically injured on Bedford Street while back guiding a truck into a sandpit at 5:30 Friday evening. He fell from his car as he assisted the truck driver, who did not see the accident. Astrid Curran heard the crash and found him in the street.

Concord Lexington Melvin Anderson Grove Street Bedford Street Anderson Astrid Curran the Selectmen

Concord School Plans Building Program At Town Meeting

The Concord School Committee and Citizens' Council seek voter approval for a major school building program at the annual town meeting. They will run a series of informational articles on costs placement of schools number of rooms architect plans and planning for a new high school with input invited from residents.

Concord Mittee Oocord

Women and Memorial Women Meet in Sudbury

The Sudbury Methodist WSCS met at Mrs Rodney Hadley’s home on December 8 to discuss Christmas contributions and winter programs. A program is planned for February 2 at 8 pm with Rev John E Barclay, Chaplain of Morgan Memorial, speaking at Sudbury Methodist Church.

Sudbury WSCS John E. Barclay Morgan Memorial Sudbury Methodist Church

Costumes and Materials Collected for Morgan Memorial Camp

Illustrations depict costumes and materials gathered for an extended Morgan Memorial camp experience. WSCS volunteers travel through the region assisting courses and activities for children at the camp.

WSCS Morgan

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