Nurse Plays Santa At Concord Centre Evening
Concord Centre teachers Gertrude Rideout and Mrs Clabane lead a festive program with a minuet performed in costume by Miss Mary Sargent and Herrice Hayes. D Burgess distributed treats from a tree as guests joined in old and modern dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Centre
Gertrude Rideout
Mrse Clabane
Concord Folm
Ing
Mary Sargent
Herrice Hayes
D. Burgess
Rockport
Erly
Daughters Wed in Pretty City Church Ceremony
D Connors daughter wed Sunday at 2 PM in St church Provence officiated by Edward F Crowley. Bride wore flesh chiffon gown with rhinestones. bridesmaid in georgette. best man was bride’s brother. Reception at the bride’s home with guests from Marlboro Concord Lawrence Andover Boston Medfield. Wedding tour to New York and Montreal planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Connors
John Howe Oranda Sooson
Edward F. Crowley
Provence
Johne Wee
H Connors
Marlboro
Concord
Lawrence
Andover
Boston
Medfeld
Maks
New York
Montreal
Butler
Emerson Hospital celebration with nurses and carolers event
Emerson Hospital held a festive gathering with toys for nurses, a singing program led by Thomas Whitney, a well-set dinner, and decorated trays. Stella Orr and Grace C assisted as supervisors in Junction on December 29. The hospital anticipates a sleigh ride fundraiser as efforts to ease crowding continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Hospital
Thomas Whitney Tos
Stella Orr
Grace C
Junction
Travelogue lecture and thanks noted in local column
On December 30 at 2 Union church hosts a travelogue From Ocean to Through Canada with Rev A s ff delivering the talk. A previous York broadcast lecture is recalled and about one hundred slides will illustrate the program. CARO OF THANKS expresses appreciation for kindness shown during Mr Hness and Mrs Sylvia L Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursday
Leonhard Wells
Main Street
Ocean
Canada
A. Seff
York
Caro
Hness
Sylvia L. Holland
Triple Birthday Observance in Maynard Home
A combined birthday and Christmas celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bratton on Arthur Street. Indoor fireworks provided a feature of the party directed by Robert Lester, marking observances for three births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Bratton
Weet
Arthur Street
Robert Lester
Icy Friday night shocks local garage men
Garage men report that icy streets Friday night caused an unusually severe period of driving in Maynard, describing it as the worst night in the area this section has known.
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Maynard
Troy parent tears over death of Hugo Lilja boy
Miss Ever Boye accepted as a pogl a8 teacher in public schools of Troy Hugo Lilja 13 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Lilja died after a several day illness at his Douglas avenue home Survived by his parents two brothers and a sister Services set for tomorrow at 2 p m at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Lilja
Edward Lilja
Douglas Avenue
Christmas Masses At St Marys Parish Crowded Midnight
Christmas services at Maynard and St Marys Church drew record congregations with three masses at midnight in the upper church and additional services in the basement. Rev Edward Crowley led the high mass while Rev Guido Pollato officiated the basement rites. More than 900 parish children greeted Santa with gifts. New Year services are scheduled for seven, eight thirty and ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Dee
Maynard
St. Masta
Sass
Edward Crowley
Guido Pollato
Crowley
Toine Ane der
Peoples Theatre
Santa Claus
Motorist Collides on State Road. Two Men Injured
Seabury T Short of Elm Street Concord was changing a tire when a collision with Ernest T Chadwick of Farmcrest Avenue Lexington left Short unconscious. Short received spine and head injuries and was treated at Dr James J Walsh Lexington then Emerson Hospital Concord. Chadwick suffered numerous cuts to head face and hands and was treated by Dr Walsh after his car overturned and pinned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabury T. Short
Elm Street Concord
James J. Walsh
Lexington
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Ernest T. Chadwick
Farmcrest. Avenue
Short
Chadwick
Walsh
Ralph Woodworth and King Family News
Ralph Woodworth of Lever Brothers enjoys his annual Christmas vacation at his Central Street home. Mr and Mrs Joseph King announce the birth of a daughter. Tuesday events at Emerson hospital report DP le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Woodworth
Lever Brothers
Ossee
Central St
Joseph King
Emerson Hos- DP
Union Church Service and Union Society Meetings
Alfred W. Stone, minister, delivers a New Year sermon titled The Spirit of Consecration for the New Year during the 10:30 morning service. Church school at noon, Junior Society at 3, evening service omitted. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7, annual Union church meeting and roll call with supper Tuesday at 6:15, West Concord Union Society annual meeting at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
Society of Christian Endeavor
Boy Scouts
Union Church
The
West Concord Union Society
Miss Cassilly Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Miss Frances Cassilly, an attendant at Mariboro, underwent an appendicitis operation at Mariboro Hospital and is reported doing nicely post surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cassilly
Mariboro
Plows Keep Roads Open Near Maynard in Winter
December 28 report notes four snow plows under John Driscoll, town streets superintendent, clearing town and connecting routes. Lovell Bus Co. tractor plows, three and two units, operated between Leominster and East Lexington. A Concord bus was sideswiped near Powder Mill by a car, injuring some occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
John Driscoll
John Lovell
Lovell Bus Co
Leominster
East Lexington
Concord
Lovell
West Acton Residents Travel and Holiday Visits
Roy Jones spends the week with friends in Somerville while Franch family relocates to Sterling Massachusetts. Mrs F E Cole entertains her Dorchester father Mr Carroll. Hall family spent Christmas with relatives. Avora and Vivien Allbright visited aunt Mrs Hardy. Haynes family spent Christmas with sister in Toweed. Baker family and Patricia plan to return to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Somerville
Franch
Sterling
Mass
F. E. Cole
Mr Carroll
Dorchester
E. H. Hall, Jr
Avora
Vivien Allbright
C. A. Hardy
Henry Haynes
Ralph Baker
Patricia
New York
Mrs. Austin Richardson Rites Held at Local Baptist Church
Mrs. Austin Richardson died at her home after a long illness just before her 83rd birthday. She lived in Acton and Boxboro most of her life and is survived by two daughters a son and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 pm at the Baptist church with Rev. Barker officiating. Interment followed at Mt Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Richardson
Boxboro
Richardson
Baptist Church
Mr. Barker
Congregational Church
South Acton
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Local High School Girls Basketball to Play Outsider Team
A local high school girls basketball team will travel to Gardner on January 26 for a historic game, marking the first time the school faces an outside opponent. Miss Reed coaches the team as it develops amid growing athletic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Clrlb
Miss Reed
Facil
Christmas Tree Party at Grace Union Church
The Church on the Square held a Christmas event featuring twelve Christmas trees arranged in two rows in the dining room. Superintendent H W Young sent trees from Vermont for each class to decorate. Gifts, refreshments, a cantata titled The Morn of Glory, and caroling under Miss Muriel Crewe highlighted the program despite stormy weather and limited sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H WH Young
Vermont
Santa Claus
Pearl Mee- Austin
Frances Nordberg
Fred W. Peace
Gavin A. Taylor
Miss Hooper
Beatrice Jordan
Maynard
Willard Meekin
Newton
Muriel Crewe
Post Office Delivers Christmas Mail Amid Rush
During the Christmas rush the local post office processed a large volume of mail with expedited, orderly effort. Clerks and carriers worked long hours to deliver the mountain of parcels and letters to their destinations, earning praise and New Year wishes for the staff’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corietae
Fair, Colder Tonight and Thursday Winds Rise
The forecast calls for clear skies with cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday with strong northwesterly winds. Temperatures are expected to dip, with windy conditions persisting into the next day.
Boston Contractor Attempts Suicide At Wetherbee Farm
Peter Mackpool 43 of 24 Harvard Street Boston attempted to kill himself Thursday using a razor blade and ice pick at A C Wetherbee’s Stow farm. He was treated at Marlboro hospital then committed to Westboro State Hospital after a throat injury required six stitches. His wife reported the struggle and he later recovered enough to be moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mackpool
Harvard Street
Bos'on
A. C. Wetherbes
Stow
Marlboro Hospital
Westboro State Hospital
Boston
Wetherbee House
Étalia
Mr and Mrs Hay Mark 66th Anniversary in Concord Junction
Mr and Mrs Hay celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary at their son Carl R Hay's home 375 Main Street Concord Junction. Eight of nine children survive. The couple, married in Sweden December 27 1370, have five sons and 18 grandchildren. Mr Hay 79 runs a shoe repair shop on Walden Street. Mrs Hay 74 active in the Norwegian Church and Woman's Temperance Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Sunanos
Carl R. ‘Ey
Main Street
Concord Junction
Hay
The
Junction
Walden ‘Street
Gael mi
Theodore Hay
Pasadena
Calif
Oscar Hay
Victor Hay
Los Angeles
Bernard Hay
Norway
Carl R. Hay
H. A
Miets
Brockton
Re. Weber Au
New Haven
Sweden
Pod
Queen's Life Guard
Walden Street
Concord Center
Hilder Anderson
Concord
West Concord
Woman's Temperance Union
New State Legislature Faces Broad Calendar in 1920 Session
Boston awaits a full calendar when the new legislature convenes January 5. Top issues include amending the compulsory insurance law, possible state control of the Boston Elevated Railway, a World War memorial, and criminal law revisions. Republicans remain a minority in both houses, with women occupying three House seats. A World War Memorial report is expected early, and the Ls future control remains a major question alongside work on the workmen's compensation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Winott
United Press
Boston
Senate
House of Representatives
Tyn Donaldson
Special Commission
Torney Jay KR
Benton m
Sio Qy
Massachusetts
Tosider
Eatehiebenen
Ieston
Hoston
Comi
Oran
Christmas pageant unites Concord schools in mas week
The continuation of public school sessions in Mas week merges Concord Junction as Peter Bulkeley Emerson schools stage an entertainment in Veterans Building. Miss Julie C Bryant led a Christmas carol sing along with two short plays by Miss Marion Gorham and Mrs Edythe Padelford's pupils. A large Christmas tree featured as pupils and teachers presented scenes from Dickens Christmas Carol and other carols under Principal Nathaniel K Robinson. Santa Claus distributed candy during the pageant “An Interview With Santa” before pupils returned to their rooms for smaller tree parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Concord Junction
Sesson
Harvey Wheeler-West Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
Nathaniel K. Robinson
Mildred Bean
Bessie Wessels
Jennie Stevens
Edward McClellan
M. Elizabeth McKenna
Maude E. Robinson
Sanuta Claus
Dicken
Pupila
Ruth Hunt
Ceane
Santa Claus
Mildred
Lowe
Ruth French
Little Betty
Bessie Wessell
Sarah Hubbard
Santa
8. Thompson
Takeine
Christmas at the Weef School Festive Program
A Christmas program led by Supt. Mass featured a religious oath ceremony, Holy Communion, and special music under director Robert W. Orwanist. Afterward, 45 minutes of freedom preceded a 4 motion show. Noon meals included roast pork, onions, apple sauce, and mince pies with candy and fruit bags. Santa Claus visited every student as gifts were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravis G. Shelds
Robert W. . Orwanist
Uberty
Hia
Watch Might Services Held at First M Copal Prosperous New Year
In the night services during the pastor Rev Albert San Jacinto’s leave of absence, local affairs note a period of religious observance. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference to a church event and associated personnel are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Hospital Aid So Council
Nursme
Albert
San Jacinto
Chabridge Kerb
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Nurse
West Acton
Grace Union Church
State Hospital
MR. and
Mab Hay
Wachusett Dam
State Legislature
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