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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1930
Page
2
The bells of Maynard rang at noon to observe the tenth anniversary of the National Prohibition Act. The event marked a decade since the act was enacted.
Marlborough Judson Gas Co. reports investigation into a Maynard shower incident found the water heater itself was not faulty. An undersized four inch flue caused ventilation failure, releasing combustion gases into the locker room, leading to carbon dioxide buildup during tests.
Captain Herbert B. Berry presided at the installation in the Veterans Building. New officers include Anthony Marshall Senior Vice Commander John Algeo Junior Vice Commander George Hagerty Adjutant John Anderson Quartermaster Dr George Tuttle Surgeon Thomas Todd Chaplain Cornelius Kelley Officer of the Guard and Herbert Berry Trustee for three years. George M. Lee becomes Commander for 1930.
Concord Musical Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Allen French’s home on Nashawtay Road. Soloists included soprano Mrs. Charles S. French of Framingham and pianist Miss Antoinette Watson with an instrumental trio. Harp solos by Mrs. Gheries W. Cheney were featured and several piano numbers were played. The group adjourned after refreshments provided by Mrs. French and Mrs. Marion C. Taylor. The next gathering is set for January 21 with Mrs. Russell Robb on Monument Street.
In Maynard on a cold Saturday a police dog fell through thin ice in Mill Pond near Green Point. Robert Waldron and John O Leary Jr attempted a rescue using a life saver and ladder, breaking about forty feet of ice, but the dog sank and died. Waldron and John Jr were rescued by neighbors and treated, the fire department arriving too late to help.
At a Public Library Trustees meeting on January 15 Maynard, Mrs John Moynihan was appointed Librarian to replace the late Mrs Sarah Nyman. Mrs Robert Lesters and Mrs Oliver Morgan were named assistant librarians. Moynihan has served as assistant librarian for ten years since December 31, 1919. Trustees are John Hammon chair man Robert Vester secretary and Mrs Nellie May.
The Concord Female Charitable Society met at Trinity Parish House on Wednesday with President Mrs. Henry F. Smith presiding. The president reported expenditures of 881.61 on milk, over 200 on provisions, 40 on boots and shoes, and smaller sums on other items. Officers and directors were elected, including Mrs. Joseph H. Orendorff as clerk and Miss Helen W. Kelley as treasurer, with a president and vice president to be chosen at a meeting later this week.
Concord notes Chief Silas A Bean was re elected president of the Hiremen Relief Association at its annual meeting held at the Central Fire Station. New officers include Deputy Chief Martin F Mullaney as vice president and Deputy Chief James J Mara as secretary, with several captains and a board of directors. The group plans to end its 12th annual concert and ball on Easter Monday, April 21.
Boston Clearing exchanges 100 million and holds 53 million in balances while New York Exchanges show 1.241 billion in exchanges and 163 million in balances. The figures reflect interbank clearing totals and reserve balances across two major markets.
The article notes two caucus sessions for Concord residents. The Board of Registrars of Voters will meet at West Concord on February 4 from 7 to 9 PM, and in Town Hall on February 12 from noon to 1 PM. Nomination papers for candidates not nominated at the caucus must be filed with the Town Clerk by 5 PM on February 12.
The Ladies Union of the West Concord Union Church held an all day sewing meeting for Emerson Hospital yesterday. Mrs Rodney E Pratt served as chairman and Mrs Evelina O Edwardson presided over the business session. A luncheon was served at noon.
Sudbury January fifteenth obituary note on the funeral of Thomas J ONeill from Sega Road with four nephews as bearers. Requiem at St Bridget’s Kapnata led by Rev Crowley. Deacon Rev Donahue and sub deacon Rev Som from Concord. Burial in Maynard Cemetery.
West Concord January 15 The annual meeting and roll call of the West Concord Union church was held in the banquet hall with over a hundred attending the supper by a women’s committee led by Mrs Charles T Judge. Rev William J Batt founder and now in his year was home ill. Deacon John R S McKenzie gave the occasion. Rey Wheeler Stone presided and roll call showed nearly one hundred members at home and messages from absent ones. Miss Lillian F Miner read the roll call and annual report noting vigorous growth and largest membership among Concord’s Protestant churches. Deaconess Mrs Henry See read the treasurer’s report and Mrs Lane spoke on Deaconesses work for the unfortunate.
The Assabet Institution For Savings will open its new bank at 2 PM on January 18 on Nason Street. The long article details past officers, deposits, and the bank’s colonial design building with limestone exterior and a mezzanine vaults.
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