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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
1
Police and prosecutors presented a case on a liquor charge with the defendant found not guilty in district court Thursday morning. The judge imposed a $60 fine for illegal sale and related violations.
The community shared holiday visits and congratulations with residents including Mr. and Mrs. Wm. of West Groton and Mrs. Jesse Reynolds. Richard Brown of Concord won a prize at Holt's store during Christmas events. The Whitcombs hosted guests, and Elizabeth, a baby girl, was born December 23. Mr. and Mrs. Jones marked their 50th wedding anniversary with gifts from friends. The Post Office staff aided by townspeople helped with holiday rush efforts, and church events feature a vestry gathering and planned sewing society meeting with usual service times.
Maynard sources report a favorable 1926 outlook with optimistic notes from U C Drechsler of the Assabet mill and local bankers. Advocates press for a cooperative bank, citing figures from George Creighton and Walter Niemila. Christmas trade held up well, mills and textiles drive town sentiment as plans unfold for a new cooperative financial institution.
Concord Junction friends honor Rev Myles D Kiley on the 25th anniversary of his ordination. The Gloucester pastor quietly observed the milestone December 21, noting his first priestly assignment in Gloucester in 1900 and his return as permanent pastor in 1922 after succeeding Rev William J Dwyer.
Miss Mildred Josephine Scully and Mr. Edward Joseph Coughlin were married at St. Joseph's church Somerville. The couple will reside in Coral Gables Florida after a wedding tour. Attendants included Miss Staly bridesmaid and Donald Miesch best man. The ceremony drew guests from Maynard Boston Newburyport and other cities.
Scituate Massachusetts early today fire destroyed the Egypt Post Office building a one story structure. Flames of undetermined origin enveloped the building as firemen arrived. The owner of the building is AR Merritt.
Roderick Nagle visited friends in Mallen over weekend. Burleigh L.tt and family spent Christmas with relatives in St. Johnsbury Vermont. Rev. Thomas F. Murphy of the Immaculate Conception church Malden will deliver the sermon. William Pearson is laid up with a broken arm from a garage incident at Matty & Tirrell's. Mr and Mrs Charles Noll and Mrs F R Connor were guests of Mr and Mrs Willia Connor at their home in Waverly. I O O F plans a social dance Thursday evening January 7 with Hibbard's orchestra. A program of old time and modern dances is arranged. Mrs L G King and Misses Mary and Florence King were guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Dee in Springfield. Feast of the Holy Name observed Sunday at Lady Help of Christians church. Men of the parish to receive Holy Communion in the morning and union services for Holy Name societies of Concord, Concord Junction, and Maynard at three in the afternoon.
Our Lady of Christians church in Concord Jct held a historic first midnight mass marking Christmas with Rev. Joseph P Mahar celebrating high mass. The church choir directed by Edward F. Loughlin featured organist Julia Dee and violinist Frances Curley as the pews filled well before midnight.
Mead recovers from indigestion after an attack. Holtons of Medford spent Christmas with C J Holton family. Ernest Banks moves into Wrights Hill home. Wilmer Porter returns from Northfield for ten day vacation. Rev Charles J Pierce formerly Baptist minister dies in Still River. Pierce remembered fondly by local friends. Harry Holt sings at North Packing Company banquet with Irma Durkee on piano. Lilla Dudley hosts fifteen Christmas guests.
Old pupils Frank Sanderson and George Gutteridge led eighty eight former students in a Christmas visit to Miss Emily Gordon, a Lancaster teacher. They delivered fruit and candies and a donation envelope, prompting her to express wonder and gratitude as memories of decades of teaching resurfaced. The piece praises Christmas generosity and Miss Gordons impact over many years.
The First Church of Bedford staged a Pageant Nativity last Sunday evening which was pronounced a success. The Bat-ta club plans its December 31 meeting at 8 o'clock at Mrs Melvin Dunham's Hancock Street home. The Church of Christ announces Sunday January 3 service with a sermon by the pastor Rev.
James J. Walker was sworn in as mayor of New York City this afternoon prior to his January 1 take office date. The oath was administered by a Supreme Court judge at the county courthouse.
The report notes a fire Saturday morning about 9 o'clock at the home of Mr Register on Loomis street causing slight damage. It also records church activities with Frank W. Thompson announcing Sunday school at 11.45 and Christian Endeavor at 7. Miss Ruby Vaughan of Woburn spent Christmas with her cousin Mrs Lotta Dunham of Hancock street.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Silloway of Great Road celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas day in Maynard. Attended by hundreds of friends, with post cards flowers and gifts. They were married December 25 1875 at Boston by Rev Pa terhouse. They live in Maynard 41 years. five children died. five grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Isaac M Hay of Concord quietly observe their fifth anniversary at their son Carl R Hays home 375 Main Street Concord Junction They were married in Sweden on December 27 1870 and came to the United States about 25 years ago They have eight children five sons Theodore Oscar Victor Bernard Carl R and three daughters H A Peters Mary Johnson and Esther Audrey They also have 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Both are active in church life and Mr Hay continues a shoe repair shop on Walden Street He is an associate preacher at the Norwegian Evangelical Free Church in Concord and Mrs Hay belongs to the West Concord Womens Christian Temperance Union They lost one child from the family
Sudbury residents will glimpse a revival of the old stage coach route tomorrow. The event features a historically garbed coach, a blaring horn, and a trip through Middlesex villages as crowds recall meals for man and beast and the era of the old ton Post road.
Francis Bacon recovers from measles and plans faster recovery at home. Rev and Mrs George Clarke spent Christmas with their daughter Mrs Staples in Malden. Miss Janice Byington teaching Anna in Charlotte Wit visits her sister Mrs F T Strong for Christmas vacation. Brownies Lunch to operate on weekends through winter. A hunter returns home from Amherst College on December 18 for holiday break. John returns from Wesleyan City for mid year vacation.
Walter Riper's house on Concord road caught fire Saturday while repairs were underway. Workers promptly acted but the blaze spread from the chimney before firefighters arrived, causing limited damage to the residence historically known as the James B. Bent place.
The M church held its Christmas tree gathering Thursday with a social and refreshments. Memorial church did not have a tree this year due to illness in the area. The Grange observed a Christmas tree Tuesday night of last week.
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