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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1928
Page
1
Bedford Grange notes year end gathering with gifts and praise. Assabet mill expects steady orders and busier run in February. Officials predict improved conditions and a peaceful, prospering 1928 for towns and workers in the textile sector.
The report notes an in service event for Holy Name Societies at St Bernard’s Concord Junction Our Lady Help of Christians Maynard and St Bridget’s Maynard. The sermon is preached by George Roache assistant at Our Lady Help of Christians aided by Rev Edward Wey pastor St Patrick Maynard and Deacon Finnick from St Bridget’s.
The Revere Chapter schedules its installation on January 6 with Mrs. Carrie A. ing, P G M, serving as installing officer and grand secretary present for the event.
A 62 year old man in Sudbury reported a night time robbery at his cabin off Shall Cabin Road. Three men forced entry, stole 86 dollars cash and a bank book, injuring Felice Telice and leaving his face swollen. Police were notified after the assault.
Mrs. Roger Carter of Concord is convalescing at home after an operation for appendicitis at Emerson hospital. She was formerly Miss Ruth Haley of Cambridge before her December 1 marriage to Roger Sherman Carter of Concord Junction.
A head on collision on Brown Street Sunday at 10 30 left Carlton Spinney of Nova Scotia and Charles Priest with head injuries and skull fracture. Carlton Spinney and Seward Spinney were treated at Emerson Hospital along with Kenneth Priest. The Priest brothers and Robert Priest’s three year old son were bruised but refused further care. Police say the Spinney car turned into the Priest car after being followed by a Marlboro driven vehicle toward Maynard.
Sudbury Jan 4 The 4 H Clothing Club met for its first gathering December 18 at club leader Sanice Hall home. Officers elected include President Mary Ham Vice President Evelyn Lowell Secretary Ruth Way and News Reporter Marjorie Walker. Eight members attended with Miss Smith from Middlesex County Extension Service present.
Bedford Women's Community Club held a Gentlemen's Afternoon. Dr Tehyi Hsieh of China spoke on Light on the Chinese Surname, addressing topics from his role as managing director of the Chinese Travel Labor Bureau in Boston.
Concord Lodge 16 0 F hosted Grand Lodge officers led by Grand Master Charles H. Griffiths on December 29. D D G M Charles H Spaulding and Bethel Lodge Arlington guests attended. Nine candidates received initiatory degrees after a turkey supper. remarks praised the event. Visiting Odd Fellows from Maynard Acton Arlington and Boston joined.
Mr and Mrs Homer Allen of Suffield Conn visited with Mr Allen s parents Mrs and Mrs J P Allen last week.
The Maynard High School boys game with Templeton is cancelled and Maynard will play Northboro A B at Waltham Street Hall on Saturday January 14. Coach Don Lent leads a veteran squad including Capt White Kane Ssezern Torppa Supola and Wardzala with a strong second team. The Maynard girls were set to face Templeton but the game is cancelled with a new date likely. The girls roster features Irma Russy Annie Leht Mary Hayward Helen Nee and Elizabeth Murray Ron coached by Miss Lillian Reid as the team aims to improve on last year’s record.
On December 24 at 3 00 PM Chief of Police Sullivan and two Constabulary members raided the premises of George H Draper on the Wilson street. The raid followed a tip about illegal liquor sales. No further details were provided.
In Wayland tragedy, 11 year old Joseph Cutler drowned after Edmund Sears bravely dove into freezing water twice trying to rescue him. The boy’s body was recovered near his home in East Sudbury.
Herbert H. Cooke 74 Monument Street will lead the Concord Rod and Gun Club for the coming year after the annual election at the Algeo farm grounds club house. He succeeds Harry E. Tuttle, who presided since the club’s inception two years ago.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs J Chester Hutchinson in Lexington conducted by Rev Edwin M Slocombe of the First Parish Lexington. Pallbearers included Joseph Richardson Concord Julian Ballou Concord Frank P Coolidge Fall River Gordon Hall Providence Guy Hunter Newton Harold M Orendorff Concord. Honorary bearers were Lawrence Richardson New York City Lewis H Babcock Wellesley Robert Beuhink Cambridge Edie Childs Lexington Henry Judge Charles G Edgerton and D Hart Concord Hopewell Newton and Robert Jewett Wellesley. A flag was at half mast at the art at the Center. Burial was in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
In Concord on Tuesday the 27th, Draper pleaded not guilty after about three gallons of liquor were seized. Harold Wood, arrested for drunkenness, was fined 10 dollars and 100 dollars for keeping and exposing liquor.
Concord January 4 The Methods Episcopal Church Sunday School held its annual tree entertainment Thursday evening Miss Sigrid Olesen led the program with a Congregation opening song Henry Osthog read passages from the Scriptures prayer by Miss Olsen and many children gave recitations. A Nativity pageant featured Blanche Maurer Carl Madsen Evelyn Anderson Barbara Gregg Bertha Johnson Jeannette Pedersen Olga Osbhorg Anfin Johnson Frank Maurer Harold Carlson Henry Osbhorg and Herman Anderson in the leading roles.
Miss Margaret Whiting led a Christmas party for the primary and intermediate Department children of the Trimk tarian Congressional Church Sunday School in Concord. Mrs W Edward Lamb assisted. Rev Dr Gail Cleland narrated Penrod and Sam with slides. Children enjoyed carols, supper, and a gift distribution from a large Christmas tree.
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