Maynard road incident and local notes in Concord
Bonegness of Maynard hospitalized after being struck by car Thursday night. April 28 at 2 30 p m Food Project meeting in Ripley Lab. Travelers report visits between Miami and return from South. Alexander R Macteod recovering after minor operation at Deaconess Hospital. Mrs Sherman Blair welcomed with birth of a son. Middlesex School and Concord Academy resume after vacation. Frank A Adams buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Wanted experienced cook apply 7 Lowell road Concord.
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Maynard Fn
Ripley
T. H. Mahan
de Redford Road
Miami
Fla
John R Hinton
Alexander R. Macteod
Deaconess Hospital
Brookline
Harry B. Little
New York
Sleepy Hollow
Concord High School to Close for Spring Vacation
The Concord Public School will close Friday for the late Spring vacation and resume Monday April 24. A dance with old time and modern dances is planned by Corporal Ralph P. Hosmer in the Veterans Building Thursday evening. The annual Junior Prom of the class of 1927 will be in the Town Hall Friday evening. The Tech Tunesters formed the music.
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Concord
Jon “Ie Beer
Eaton Hall
Ralph P. Hosmer
Cami
Grass Fires Burn Acres Across Thor ean Street Area
A series of grass fires spread from damp Thor ean street to nearby properties. At 3:25 p m flames reached land owned by John Mt Keyes and George Sb Prescott near Monn nent street and Lowell road, burning five acres and threatening Whitney Coal and Gran Co buildings. Earlier, 10:30 a m fires endangered Arthur B Brooks on Muskegitd road and his residence, burning about an acre and a half. at 4:06 a m another blaze consumed several acres on Arthur Willians Lowell road.
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Thorean Street
Arthur B. Brooks
Muskergitd
Brooks Serese
Arthur Willians
Lowell Road
Pleabing Recital by Miss Lillian L Biddle
Miss Lillian L Biddle gave a charming recital of The Fool by Channing Pollock with her aunt Mrs G Winthrop of Concord and Allan Lee Biddle of Philadelphia in attendance. Tea followed the performance on the road last Friday afternoon with guests including Mrs John C Lee of Wellesley and other local residents.
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Lillian L. Biddle
G. Winthrop ‘Ee
Concord
Eas
Allan Lee Biddle
Philadelphia
Channing Polltettor
Saleen
John C. Lee
Wellesley, Webster
Mia L
al. Fporedick
Concord Knights of Columbus Council Postpones Banquet
Concord Council Knights of Columbus met in Monument Hall to honor Rev Michael P.P. Mahon pastor of St Bernard’s church and chaplain. The group voted to postpone indefinitely the annual banquet and ladies night planned for Thursday.
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Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
Edward J. Flavin
Michael PP. Mahon
St. Bernard's Church
Hawthorne Chapter Eastern Star Celebrates Anniversary
Hawthorne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star marks its anniversary at Odd Fellows ball tonight with a 6 30 supper under Edna George and a 7 45 entertainment program led by Sadie Vary.
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Hawthorne Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Ball
Toniaght
Ofas Edna George
Mra Sadie Vary
Miss Mary A. Clark Rites Held at St Bernard's Church
Miss Mary A. Clark a Ute tone resident of Concord died Thursday at her cousin Francis Megurn's home 59 Sudbury Road. Funeral Saturday from the Megurn home with Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St Bernard's Church at 9 led by Rev Henry J. Pyan assisted by Rev Joseph P. Mahan and Rev Francis G. Shields. Deacon was Concord Junction's Portal with Donahue at organ. Pallbearers included John Collins and Maeurn cousins of the deceased, and Arthur Meehan of Concord Junction. Burial was in St Bernard Cemetery. Miss Clark was born in Concord April 14 1809 and lived at 44 Hubbard Street. She belonged to St Bernard's parish.
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Mary A. Clark
Concord
Francis
Maguen
Sudbery Rd
Megurn
St. Bernards Church
Henry J. Pyan
Joseph P. Mahan
Our Lady Help of Christiana Church
Concord Junction
Francis G. Shields
Donahue
John Collins
Maeurn
Sa ‘ Ast
Somerville
Arthur Meehan
St. Berhardk
Clark
Bor
Hubbard Street
St Bernards Parish
Corinthian Lodge Meeting Features Supper and Tribute
The regular Corinthian Lodge ALP and A M met in the Masonic Temple Monday night with a 7 P M supper directed by Duncan G Chapman. John R MacKenzie led singing with Will A Charles and Edward B Caiger at the piano. Tribute was paid to Dr Frederick K Shaw as Warren B Goddard and Prentice W Blood led the work.
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Corinthian Lodge
ALP
A. M. Saas
Masonic Temple
Duncan G. Chapman
John R Pm
Will A. Charles
Edward B. Caiger
Frederick K. Shaw
John R. MacKenzie
Warren B. Goddard
Prentice W. Blood
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Includes Western Trip Talk
The Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening with president Mrs J William Byron presiding. Miss Mary Plevin spoke on her western trip to New Orleans Roosevelt Dam and the Grand Canyon, illustrated by stereos, to a large audience. Miss Anna Flavin sang several vocal solos and refreshments followed.
Bateman's Pond Ice Clearing Seen by Cambridge Rowers
Bateman's Pond ice cleared on Sunday with Middle Sex crews rowing Monday under coach Elmendorf I. Carr. The crew conducted two workouts on the Charles River at Cambridge last week under facility direction.
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Bateman’'S Pond
Batemans Pond
Middlesex
Elmendorf I. Carr
Facillty
Charles River
Cambridge
A Lawyer's Creed on Savings and Co operative Bank Trusts
William N Swain of Boston writes a creed praising savers and frugality. He argues wealth comes from daily industry, not fortune, and urges wage deposits into cooperative banks as a path to financial salvation. The piece promotes the Concord Co operative Bank and notes a May interest start with new five cent coupons.
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William N. Swain
Boston
Massachusetts
Wayland
Concord
Mens Club Meeting at First Parish Vestry
The Mens Club of the Congregational church held a meeting Thursday evening in the vestry. A supper was served by the new officers, and photographs of a local sea scene were shown by a member.
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Mens’ Club
Yf Vita Tom Congregational Dhi
Ren F. Poss
First Whist Night at Elke Lodge Draws 125
The Elk Lodge held a whist party Friday with 125 attendees. Winners included Miss KE Hannon for women with 46 points, Ned Bivan leading men with 44, and John O'Brien receiving the consolation prize. Russell P. Parsons chaired the committee, aided by a list of officers and helpers, with refreshments provided by local residents.
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C Lodge of Elke
KE. Hannon
Auntie O'Connell
M. C. Clahane
Pred Lawson
Mine Resvie Fivan
Mildred Horne
Mins Julia Gleason
K. A. Burke
Andrew J. Thaymond
Avastin Dpd
MacRae
John Sullivan
John Hun Pewell
Bedford
Wee
Margaret Doe
Margaret Haye
Katherine Gleason
Katherine McGrath
Ithe
DuBerger
Margaret McGrath
Nan Goulding
George A. Hagerty
George W. Deseon
James W. Christian
Andrew J. Raymond
LeClair
Old Concord DAR April Meeting Highlights in Vestry
Old Concord Chapter DAR held its April meeting in the vestry of First Parish Meeting House. Regent Aventis L. Morse presided as Rev Benjamin R. Bulkeley shared Europe trip reminiscences. Mrs Charles K Houghton and others hosted a social hour with refreshments.
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Old Concord
Aventis L. Morse
Charles K Houghtor
Webster Blanchard
Benjamin R. Bulkeley
Europe
Charles K. Houghton
Charles A. Kimball
Gardner Preaty
Paul L. Brown
Chimney Fires Reported on Lexington Road and Laws Brook Road
At 8 12 Wednesday morning Central Station crews were dispatched to J L Albano on Lexington road for a chimney fire with no damage. Later at 4 58 in the afternoon firemen were sent to Mrs Flora M Brigham on Laws Brook road Concord Junction and extinguished the blaze before damage occurred.
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Central Station
J. L. Albano
Lexington Road
Flora
Trinity Church Concord Gears Up For April Events
Concord Massachusetts Trinity Church lists a busy week with an all day sewing meeting and box lunch by the Women’s Union on Thursday April 15, morning service by Rev Dr Cleland on What Price Patriotism, Sunday school at 12 05, and a lecture on Mohammedanism with stereopticon slides at 7. The Young People’s Club joins this service. A mid week service is planned for Wednesday April 21 at 7 45 led by Rev Dr Cleland. A Girls Friendly Society whist party was held Tuesday in the parish house.
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Trinitarian Church Congregational Concord
Mass
Gail Cleland
First Parish
Women's Union
Charles H. Towle
Cleland
Young People’s Club
Acts
Daniel Viles Heads Ohio North Tridge Chapter
Concord April 14 The annual meeting of Ohio North Tridge Chapter Children of the American Revolution was held at The Wayside home of Frederick Wurtz Daniel Viles was elected junior president Claxton Moore vice president Miss Esther Gordon secretary Miss Elizabeth Cook historian and Miss Elisabeth Myer treasurer Mrs Watson M Gordon will serve as senior president this year Walter Tompkins presided The society voted to buy new flags to place on graves of 78 Revolutionary War heroes in Concord Exercises on Patriot's Day will include grave visits Miss Mather Duchy read a paper The Reason for Writing The Star Spangled Banner Refreshments were provided by Mrs Wurtz and her children Richard Robert and Elizabeth Wurtz moving pictures by Richard Wurtz ended the afternoon Next meeting planned May 11 the thirty first birthday of the society The founder Mrs Daniel Lothrop lived at The Wayside and founded Old North Bridge Chapter
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Concord
Ohio North
Judges rule married win in Grange Competitor's Night
Bedford Justice Maude Comley Mrs Wa Snet and Acton’s Frances Doucet presided as judges as married contestants defeated single men in the Grange Competitor's Night at Town Hall Tuesday evening last week. Each team presented a play under Arthur F. Adams and Mra Mary EB King. The married group staged Jerry with John Bardman Mrs Nettie BE Wells Fred Powers and Mra Mabel Howard in the cast. The unmarried effort Our Aunt Roberta featured Miss Nettie A Wells and Miss Helen Loftus in charge alongside a cast including Benjamin Clark Miss Loftus Miss Marion McWalter Laurence Petersen Miss Nettie A Wells Phil Brooks and Frederick Moreau.
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Maude Comley
Bedford
Wa Snet
Maynard
Frances Doucet
Acton
Grange
Town Hall
Arthur F. Adams
Mary EB. King
Jerry
John Bardman
Nettie BE. Wells
Fred &. Powers
Mra
Mabel Howard
Robertina
Nettie A. Wells
Helen Loftus
Benjamin Clark
Marion McWalter
Laurence Petersen
Phil Brooks
Frederick Moreau
Trinity Church Concord Mass Rev Smith Dexter rector
Activities listed include Woman's Auxiliary on Wednesday April 14 at 2 50 PM Boy Scouts Friday April 16 at 7 45 PM Holy Communion and Address Church School and Morning Prayer and Sermon on Sunday April 18 Junior Malley events Tuesday April 20 8 PM Girls Friendly Society Friday April 23 7 45 PM Roy and other notices framed as church schedule fragments.
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Trinity Church
Concord Female Charitable Society Meeting This Afternoon
The Concord Female Charitable Society plans a meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs Prescott Keyes. The gathering aims to discuss charitable work and community support initiatives in Concord.
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Concord Female Charitable Society
Prescott Keyes
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Chevrolet
Remy
Gately Motor Company
Maynard, Mass
Peasot
Buckeye
Mary A Clark
Hudson
L. Collins
Main St
Tel
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ELKS
the Girls’ Friendly Society of
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Daniel Viles Heads
A. R
E. E
Walden St
Apel
Zion Bakeries
Naptha
Lifebuoy
Babbitt’s
BABO
SAL Soda
ARGO
Eden
California
Maine
Bayside
Asa
R Brand Small
del ‘Monte
Benson Brand
James J Mansfield
American Legion
Veteran’s
Marion
Old Broadway
Jackie Coogan
Norma Shearer and Son Chaney
J Howard
Commonwealth
Washington Roots
Edward Anderson
P. O. Concord Jct
North Acton, R.F.D
Ford
J. A. Coughlan CO
Concord Centre
Kent Street
Eason
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