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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
13
A daughter was born recently to Mr and Mrs Ernest Frye of Otisfield Maine. Mrs Frye was formerly Miss Hazel Robbins of Nashua New Hampshire.
Acton Overseer Ralph Piper chaired the January session in the master’s absence. A program featured readings and vocal solos, with Middlesex Central Pomona Grange planning its January meeting in Lexington and a 2 30 afternoon welcome address by the local master.
The regular monthly meeting of the W C T U held at Mrs E A Phalen’s home Wednesday afternoon featured readings by Mrs James B Tuttle and Mrs Martha Smith and a 40 minute talk by Mrs Edward C Page of South Acton. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon January 19, 1916 at Mrs Tuttle’s home.
Cambridge voters chose Wendell D. Rockwood as mayor over Timothy W. Good by 6100 to 399. In North Adams John W. Gale unseated Mayor Wallace B. Brown by 88 votes. Salem elected Henry P. Benson over Joseph B. Saunders 3607 to 2463, with Burns third and the city voting against license under the new charter.
Federal authorities in New York say a man dubbed the missing link in the Welland canal destruction plot will be arrested soon, completing the government’s case. Frederick Metzler, Koenig’s former stenographer, testified before the federal grand jury and reportedly received immunity from prosecution.
Paris dispatch in The Telegraph reports actress Sarah Bernhardt is dying. In New York, George G. Buchanan collected $100 on the stock exchange floor for a Salvation Army lassie, taking her cape uniform hat and tabbouriné.
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The Universalist church hosts its traditional Christmas tree and general entertainment on Friday night. Miss Mary Smiley, a teacher from New Bedford, is home for Christmas vacation.
Sunday morning at the Baptist church Rev. C. L. Pierce delivered a two part sermon on the life and work of John Payton in the Hebrides Islands. The audience welcomed the address and the large choir with Mrs. W. C. Tyler providing assisting music. Next Sunday will conclude the address on the noted historical figure.
Three days after a storm hit Potlatch Oklahoma, Jackrabbit Smith, a prominent citizen, was found two counties away in a rumpled condition. When asked if the cyclone blew him there he replied that he outran it, proving the nickname in local lore.
At the next regular Winona Rebekah lodge meeting members will have a Christmas tree. Each member is asked to bring a small present not exceeding 10 cents in value.
Rev. Mr. Messirian a Harvard Theological student has supplied the pulpit at Boxboro church for two Sundays and will preach again next Sunday. The effort is described as an expense to the church.
The Acton lodge No. 256 New England Order of Protection mourns the death of Fred F. Chandler. The charter will be draped for 30 days. Copies will be sent to the family and published in the Acton Enterprise and the N B O P Journal. Anna Banks F A Merriam A Merriam chaired the resolutions committee.
In Concord the state armory hosted moving pictures despite rain with plans for more shows on Christmas night and future Saturdays. Local military units including Lt. Col. Herbert W. Damon to inspect Friday drills, while Capt. Ralph C. McCoy could not attend. Donations and gifts from George M. Bowker support armory activities as winter repairs and rehearsals continue.
The First Parish will hold Christmas vespers on Sunday December 26 at 5 o clock. A quartet of Mrs Arthur B Hitchcock Jr Mrs Frederick G Shull Philip A Davis and Chester E Bonney will sing Christmas anthems aided by Miss Marion Barker. The program includes organ and offertory pieces plus Christmas hymns. Concord lodge I O O F officer elections occur December 30. George E Morrell resumes duties at Concord National Bank after illness. Rehearsals for carol singing suggest fine Christmas tree music for Concord.
The subcommittee led by T. F. Shaughnessy and with Eilen Emerson and George Russell, empowered by the school committee, has authorized Wilson Bros. to work at the high school and other firms to upgrade Emerson, Ripley, and West Concord schools. Work starts immediately to greatly enhance child safety in case of fire.
The Lad ies' Auxiliary plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting on December 28 at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Chase’s home on Stew street. Important business will be discussed.
A humorous note from the New York Evening Sun suggests people seek physical healing from an osteopath rather than mind reading from clairvoyants, poking fun at fashionable spiritual trends.
The United States circuit court of appeals orders a new trial for Perkins, reversing District Judge Smith of Charleston. The panel criticizes the judge for overstepping powers in jury instructions during the 1914 trial aboard the Mohawk en route from New York to Jacksonville. Perkins argued temporary insanity from alcohol and drugs, while the opinion cites problematic remarks about Stanford White.
The state department filed a new protest against British cruisers anchored off New York and near American ports. Officials say the Vineland incident, while explained by Britain, confirms unwarranted interference with U S commerce. The dispute also notes the parcel post ship issue between the United States and Sweden.
Nyack December 22 The court ruled the prosecution failed to prove grand larceny in the second degree against William Cleary. Cleary had been found guilty of second degree forgery and was previously acquitted in the killing of his son in law Eugene Newman.
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