Fires near town dump and fields reported in Concord
Fire calls on Thursday included grass and brush fires around town. Firemen extinguished a grass fire near Stephen Murray's land and a brush blaze on Thoreau Street. Additional calls involved fires on Eaton land, the Forbes estate, and Sandy Pond Road with limited damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreet
Stephen
Murray
Gain
J. Muscato
Eaton
Forbes Es- Thoreau St
Lincoln F. Root
Sandy Pond
Forbes Estate
Grange 150 Observes Home Economics Night Service
Grange No 150 Patrons of Husbandry held Home Economics Night in the vestry of the First Parish on Tuesday. Timothy F Sheehan presided. A memorial service honored Ida B Patch the long time Grange chaplain. Beatrice Billings of Middlesex County Baton Swan service exchanged recipes for food prep. Cora Seekinsa won best recipe with Agnes Clark as judge. Refreshments were provided by a long list of Grange members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange No. 150
Aband
Grange
William Dee
Kath Byron
Mary Coyne
Catherine Culkins
Cornelia Cullenane
James Cullenane
Mary Coe
Elizabeth Cullenane
Hosmer Camp Plans 160th Anniversary Involvement
The Ralph P. Hosmer Camp United Spanish War Veterans met in Veterans Building with Commander John F. Loring presiding. They outlined plans for the April 20 celebration and accepted Rev. Mahar’s invitation to attend the flag raising at Concord Jd after the 8:15 mass on April 19. A motion picture show in Association Hall on April 15 helped defray expenses.
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Association Hall
Trinity Church Concord Sets Spring Schedule
Trinity Church in Concord Massachusetts posts its spring schedule led by Rev. Smith O Dexter rector. Events include Junior Auxiliary and Boy Scouts on Friday April 17 and Holy Communion and Address plus Church School on Sunday April 19. Morning Prayer and Tuesday April 21 and Girls Friendly Society at 8 PM follow.
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Concord
Mass
Smith O. Dexter
Girls Friendly Society
Concord Female Charitable Society Meeting Report
The Concord Female Charitable Society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. B Farnham Smiths home on Academy Lane with President Mrs Henry F Smith Jr presiding. Members sewed for Emerson Hospital and tea followed. The next meeting is set for May 6 at Mrs William Wheeler s Nashawtue Hill with guests Mr and Mrs Guy Moulton noted.
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Concord Female Charitable Society
B. Farnham Smith
Academy Lane
Henry F. Smith, Jr
Emerson Hospital
Ease F. Smith
William Wheeler
Nashawtue Hill
Guy Moulton
Helen Towle
Wallingford
Conn
Charles H. Towle
Hubbard St. Mra
Josephine Gey
California
Miss Mary Hunt Showered With Gifts In Home Event
A lively gathering at the home of Mrs. William L. Bear sell Lowell Read celebrated Miss Mary J. Hunt with a shower of linen and many presents. The decor was tasteful, refreshments served, and guests included Mrs. Walter N. Howe, Miss Martha Houghton, Mrs. Roger K. Allen, Mrs. Benjamin Ingham, Mrs. Arthur Ellis, Mrs. Raymond D. Willard, Mrs. Elsie R. Hubbard, Miss Maude Hunt, Mrs. George W. Hunt, and Mrs. T. Alfred Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hunt
William L. Bear
Lowell
Mary J. Hunt
Walter N. Howe
Martha Houghton
Roger K. Allen
Benjamin Ingham
Arthur Ellis
Raymond D. Willard
Elsie R. Hubbard
Maude Hunt
George W. Hunt
T. Alfred Wilson
Mark Revolutionary Graves by Old North Bridge Chapter
Members of the Old North Bridge Chapter, Children of the American Revolution, under Mrs. Watson M. Gordon, marked seventy one Revolutionary graves at two burying grounds. They plan to decorate with flags on April 19, while Concord Grange and Annursnac Grange prepare a Grange float for the April 20 anniversary. Edward Sheehan chairs the committee with Fred Power, Arthur F. Adams, Ruth Raymond, Clara Sweet and Frederick W. Taylor.
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Old North Bridge
Children of the American Revolution
Watson M. Gordon
Old Burying Grounds
Concord Grange
Annursnac Grange
Edward Sheehan
Fred Power
Arthur F. Adams
Ruth Raymond
Clara Sweet
Frederick W. Taylor
Wednesday Alarms Report Concord Jet Brush Fires
Two Wednesday alarms reported near Concord Jet. A noon blaze on land owned by American Powder Mills in Westvale, off Main St, confined to a small area. At 4:30 P.M. another fire burned several acres of scrub on Whitcomb estate land near White Pond.
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Concord Jet
American Powder Mills
Westvale
Main St
Whitcomb
White Pond
Concord Woman's Club marks 30th anniversary luncheon
The Concord Woman's Club celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with a luncheon at Meeting Home attended by about 185 members. President Mrs Herbert J Smith was absent due to injuries from a Friday automobile accident and the event included a recap of past administrations, a musical program, and annual officer elections. A parade float for April 20 will celebrate Concord’s 160th anniversary with Mrs Louis A Soller directing.
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Concord Women's Club
Herbert J. Smith
Alwe H. Damon
Edward C. Damon
Alce H. Damon
George M. Brooks
Charlies H. Towle
Henry C. Rolfe
Smith Owen Dexter
Mary A Barrett
William Morse Cole
Ross K. Wihton
Sisterhood of Peace
Dluv
Concordight
Louis A. Soller
Mrs Mary A Tobin Rites Held For Newton Wife of Letter Carrier
Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Tobin wife of William J Tobin Jr a Newton letter carrier were conducted on Wednesday April 15 with a high mass of requiem at St Bernard s Church and burial at Bernard s Cemetery She was born in Ireland 28 years ago daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Kilduff and is survived by her husband her parents and one child.
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Mary A. Tobin
William J. Tobin
Newton
Thoreau Street
Solamn
St. Bernard's’ Church
4 Bernard's
Tobin
Ireland
George F. Kilduff
Corin thian Lodge Holds Meeting With Historic Gavel Gift
The Corin thian Lodge met at the Masonic Temple on Monday the 13th with supper at 6:30 followed by chorus led by Harold Judkins and pianist Roger Holmes. Worshipful Charles and Senior Warden Goddard aided Master MacRae in degree work. Wells Hall noted a gavel carved from Old North Bridge wood, a gift by his sons Henry and Richard. The lodge spoke of a $1200 bequest from the Richard N. Wilson will and announced April 20 anniversary plans.
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Corinthian Lodge
Manonic Temple
Roger F. Holmes
Harold J. Judkins
Wal A. Charles
Warren B. Goddard
Austin D. MacRae
Wells A. Hall
Old North Bridge
Henry
Richard Hall
Hall
Woos
Richard N. Wilson
Concord Firemen's Ball Draws Large Attendance at Armory
The Concord Firemen's Benevolent Association held its seventh annual concert and ball Monday night in the State Armory. Fire Chief Silas A Bean and Mrs Bean led the grand march with fire chiefs and ladies, followed by uniformed firemen. Floor marshals included James J Mara Martin Mullaney John Olson, with Harry E Patterson as floor director. The general committee featured Harry E Patterson as chairman and several other officers. A D MacRae attended the Master Plumbers Association convention in Boston at the Brunswick Hotel last week.
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Concord Firemen's — Betief Association
State Armory
Silas’ A. Bean
Harry EK
Patterson
Leo O. Delaney
James J. Mara
Edward J. Varley
Harry Wells
Harry Caroll
Nene Hansen
Dana Drysdale
Carl Anderson
Frank MacLain
Card of Thanks from Mrs W Parmenter
To friends and relatives who offered sympathy in my bereavement I express my gratitude and appreciation for their kindness. Mrs W Parmenter
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W. Parmenter
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Frederick K
Church of Christ
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Ralph P. Hosmer
Trinity Church
Mark Revolutionary Graves
Hawthorne
Order of the Eastern Star
Bey Fellows Hall
Ruth P. Wheeler
Worthy Metron
Springfield
Mary Willams
Gertrude B. God
Hazel Rollins
Wilma Dearborn Carter
Ruth Allen Pratt
Rollins
Kenneth C. Dunlop
Winchester
Dunlop
Concord Junction
Florence Duren
WBN
Commonwealth Ave
Joseph E. Montague
British Columbia
C.hs
George A. Montague
New England
Glenwood
Alvin H. Fletcher, Maynard
Mrs
Iin
Institute For Savings
Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Burk
Concord, Mass
A.D. MacRae
Master Plumbers’ Association
Brunswick Hotel
Boston
Cecil Long
Ora Pierce
George Grenther
Mont
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Christian Science Monitor
The
Christian Sci Monitor
Boston 17
Concave
First
Church of Christ, Scientist, of
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Main Street
Marlboro
North Acton
Wilson Lumber CO
Fitchburg
Boston Park
Vanderhoof Hardware Co
Waltham National Bank
Federal
Hess Ave
Waltham, Mass
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