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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1926
Page
1
A town announces its annual meeting for February 8 following a January 6 session. Mullin submitted resignation as a member of the overos—selectmen to fill the seat. An overseer will be elected for one year to cover the unexpired term.
The cooking session will be held on the 7th at 3 o clock. County Extension Agent Billings will conduct the instruction, focusing on food preparation and kitchen techniques.
Radio listeners in surrounding towns are told that Tuesday night a Old Pas program will air. The dance will be paired with each orchestral selection.
Sudbury schools opened January 4 after two weeks off. The Legion held its annual New Dance Thursday evening. Miss Ilope Whitney and David Baldwin announced their engagement. Prank celebrated his 77th birthday last Friday with family reminders. Dr A B Winship set a January 6 talk on Donml Detours for the Woman's Club. Whitney has returned south with her parents. West Concord Woman's Club plans Guest Night next Friday in Odd Fellows hall with a musical program. L Roy Hawes bought a Sudbury centre lot opposite the railroad station.
The January meeting of the W hol v U is scheduled to be held at the home of a member this Thursday.
Holy Name Society observed the Feast of the Holy Name at Our Lady of Christians church with 7 o clock and 3 30 mass. In the afternoon special buses brought men from out of town for the 3 o clock service and benediction. Rev Thomas F Murphy gave an eloquent Sonnet while the choir conducted by Edward F Loughlin and assisted by temple musicians performed. Julia Dee was organist.
The body of John Kelly was brought to Concord for burial at St Bernard's Cemetery. He collapsed on Wednesday morning while on his way to work in Boston and died of heart disease. Also noted are a two week visit by Harry H. Marrs in Springfield and a New York City return by the Walsh family after the holidays.
Frank Haynes presides over a service as George H. Creighton auditor and Miss Mary Ward is reappointed to the district board. The notice confirms ongoing administration and leadership appointments in the district office.
Manager William O'Donnell of the Hudson hockey club vows a strong lineup for next Sunday afternoon to face the locals who impressed in their previous game. Weather will influence the game, and new uniforms are being procured for the Hudson squad.
Maynard Cardy received this week news from T B Moynihan assistant postmaster on leave in Florida. Both Mr and Mrs Moynihan are enjoying the age in letters and family notes.
Mrs Georgiana Fornier 63 wife of Louis Fornier of 174% Muto street died Wednesday night at home after illness with complications. Survived by husband three sons William Arthur of Maynard Frank of Dawson and four daughters Mrs Thomas King Mrs Armandy LeBlanc of Maynard Mrs Alphenge Gangnon of Cleavondale and Mrs Charles Cro nin of Hudson. Funeral held New Years Day at Bridget's church Rev Walsh officiating. Bearers Moynihan Noble Mor
A Florida family and a Maynard man spend their second winter in St Petersburg as crowded West Coast housing grows pricier. Rents range from 10 to 26 dollars weekly with apartments around 300 dollars monthly amid a real estate surge near city hall. Unseasonable cold and agricultural impact further stretch conditions while rail and steamship lines boost water freight and harbor dredging to accommodate larger vessels.
The first regular meeting of the Concord Board of Trade will be held at Waton hall Thursday evening. It will include a smoker and an address by J. Ganstuf who is connected with similar groups regionally. The session aims to discuss local community improvements and membership enrollment.
The event capped by Mrs. G Manter singing with her sister Nina Ruble Tie as Mr Herklaw and Mr Po gave addresses. The committee, led by Secretary Henry A PF, President Arnold West, and Marshall Iiring Johnson, plans the next meeting for February 6.
A Norwegian evangelical church held two services on the last evening of the old year. The first service at 840 P M featured Mrs Webber of Swampscott.
At the Methodist Episcopal church a New Year’s Eve membership festival preceded the watch service. Plans for the year’s work were discussed. Pastor Rev Charles E B Pedersen led the watch service, which lasted until just after midnight.
Corinthian Lodge A F and A M holds its first New Year gathering Monday at Mason Temple. Supper at 7, supervised by Mrs. and led by Master Warren B Goddard with Warden Duncan G Chapman and Elmer L Joslin assisting the corps of officers.
A Health Board member reports serious consideration of adopting state statutes to create a town planning board for towns under 110 000 population The board would address housing safety and public health by planning municipal growth The board would be elected at the annual town meeting Also notes visits by Mrs Shaw from Montclair N J and relatives visiting in Quincy and Worcester during holidays
Marjory Temple of North road is in hospital for a slight operation. Mr Knowles of Spring road is slowly recovering from severe burns. The United Workers held their copper at the vestry Jan monthly 6 at 6 30 P M. The monthly meeting will be at the President Mrs Lil Skelton on Concord road at o clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Janet Marshal Swee, Mrs Ethel Dram, Miss Marion Bean, Thomas Ernest Creed, Harold Wellington, Keith Lydiard, Mrs Charles Philips of Spring road had New Year's dinner with her sister in Somerville.
Sunday January 10 service at the Church of Christ featured a 10 30 sermon by Rev Fre Frank Thompson. Sunday school attendance was 156 and January 3rd communion was observed. Members received hand of fellowship at the service.
Maynard on January 6 Charlies Hekkala ten year old son of Mrs Mary Hekkala Glen f ale street drowned shortly after noon Sunday in the Assabet river near Powdermill after falling through a hole in the ice. His brother shouted but he did not grasp a sticking aid and disappeared underwater. Police and volunteers searched two hours before the body surfaced. Burial was in Glendale. He is survived by his mother and two brothers.
Residents blame the missing foot bridge behind the T. Logan Shoe factory for disrupting access from the north side to Main Street. After the factory closed the structure was deemed unsafe and removed, prompting talk at the annual town meeting for funds to erect a replacement bridge. Middlesex schoolboys returned to Concord, with regular classes resuming Tuesday.
On January 6 a Ford rolled from Taft avenue toward the river edge and plunged headlong into the water after being halted by a tree. Lawrence Jones and John Beaner used a road service car and block and tackle to haul the car back onto the road after a two hour effort on the scene.
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