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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1926

Page

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Death notice for William Lounsbury Jr. and family

A fragmentary obituary notes William Lounsbury Jr. of Bridgeport died around April. It mentions a funeral attended by Mrs Adams, Mrs Lounsbury, and children. It lists survivors including a husband, a father and mother, a brother Jaffrey, and a sister Thrasher. Names and relationships appear amid garbled text about care and illness.

Lident Lines Bridgeport Iiliam Lounsbury, Jr N. H Taucht Jessie Adams Seaves Bridge Jaffrey N. HL Thrasher, Jr Patt

Calcutta Braced as British Armored Patrols Fight Riots

Armored cars and cavalry in Calcutta patrolled streets as authorities report sixty killed and more than four hundred wounded since Friday. Police and military forces respond to widespread clashes amid escalating unrest.

Calcutta

Express Bus Line to Boston Nears Ready

Maynard selectmen and Lovell Bus Co. officials in Arlington conference outline a through Leominster to Arlington bus route via Lancaster, Clinton, Berlin, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, Concord, Lexington. Lovell expects a 10 day start with new buses, express service, limited stops, and fares lower than steam rail.

Maynard Lovell Bus Co Arlington Leominster Lovell Hus Co. Inc Lancaster Clinton Berlin Hudson Stow Concord Lexington Boston Park Square John H. Lovell Lovel Enterprise Concorn Selectmen Lovell

Three Day by Merchants In Maynard Sale Prospect

Maynard merchants announce a three day town wide sale with special bargains in every store. A free bus service will ferry patrons starting Friday as part of a suburban feature. About twenty merchants have reserved space in next week’s Enterprise advertising section.

Maynard Casa Thea Saegen Enterprise Merchants Committee

Local Poster Winners Named in Maynard Contest

In Gruter Bros window the Maynard High School posters from the C. H. Persons prize contest are displayed. Winners Elno Karkkainen first Aarno Aho second Walter Carbone third. Eino Karkkainen received honorable mention as posters from across the state compete. An annual arts and crafts exhibition by public schools is set for May 20 at the High School auditorium guided by Miss KE Graves.

Maynard Gruter Bros High Schoo C. H. Persons Elno Karkkainen Aarno Aho Walter Carbone Savings Banke Eino Karkkainen KE. M. Graves

John L. Gilmore dies after street accident in Sleepy Hollow

John L. Gilmore longtime Sleepy Hollow Cemetery superintendent and cemetery committee chairman died at Emerson hospital from a fractured skull suffered on Main Street near the library. He was 76 and survived by a wife and two nephews Admiral Lloyd B. Chandler USN retired and William Chandler. Funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in Mt Auburn Cemetery. District court ruled the touring car driver Charles Farsen 19 of Westford Road not at fault.

John L. Gilmore Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Sleepy Hollow Emerson Hospital Main Street Mr Gilmore Joseph A. Gilmore New Hampshire Lloyd B. Chandler United States Navy Bryn Mawr Penn William Chandler Dover Larsen Gilmore

Whist Party Held for Aunursway Grange Prizes Won

A Thursday whist party at Harlan Lawrence's home on Main Street raised funds for Aunursway Grange. High scores won by Mrs Lydia Moreau and Chester Kelley, consolation prizes to Mrs Katherine Berry and George Lee. Refreshments and entertainment followed.

Harlan Lawrence Main Street Aunursway Grange Lydia Moreau Chester Kelley Katherine Berry Concord George Lee

Concord Epworth League Presents Charity Musical Event

Under the Ep worth League of the Methodist Episcopal church a musical entertainment was held Thursday evening. Readings were given by Miss Evelyn Carlson of Boston and soprano solos by Miss Esther Jensen of Boston. Violin numbers were performed by the pastor Rev Charles E Pedersen. Rev B E Carlson of Boston spoke.

Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church Evelyn Carlson Boston Esther Jensen Charles. E. Pedersen B. BE. Carlson

Cambridge Man Dies After Sudbury Crash

Alphonse B. Gould of Cambridge died at Marlboro Hospital from a fractured skull and brain concussion after a head on collision near the Sunset Inn in South Sudbury. Henry F. Bonner of Worcester sustained a fractured arm. his sister An nia B. McHugh suffered bruises and cuts from flying glass. The crash occurred as Gould tried to pass a truck on a curve. Miss Olive Adams had died in a separate incident on April 19. Further investigations are noted by Sudbury police.

Marlboro Alphonse B. Gould Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Marlboro Hospital Sudbury Sunset Inn Henry F. Bonner Lincoln Street Worcester Annia B. McHugh Olive Adams Northboro Seneca Hall Sudbury Police Gould Boston Bonner

Winters, Springs, and Brush Fires Rage Across Town

On April 28 Concord reports ten days of freezing followed by warm spell. A brush fire near Walden Pond scorched about 70 acres before backfires and wind control halted it. Lincoln firefighters aided, with a patrol kept afterward. A separate 7 hour brush blaze near the American Powder Mills threatened Sudbury line but was contained by 6 o'clock.

Concord Walden Walden Pond Thor’ Eau Street Lincoln Junction Sudbury

Regular West Concord P T A Meeting Set April 29

Mrs John Hughes of Lawrence visited friends Sunday in Concord Junction. Misses Margaret O Grady Margaret Browne and Frances Ormond spent the weekend in Somerville. The West Concord Parent Teachers Association will meet Thursday evening April 29 in the Harvey Wheeler school hall. Miss Lyla Nims resumes studies at Bridgewater Normal after thirteen weeks in Watertown schools. She and her sister Adelle Nims vacationed with relatives in Monmouth Maine.

John Hughes Lawrence Margaret O'Grady Margaret Browne Frances Ormond Somerville West Concord Parent-Teachers Association Harvey Wheeler School Lyla Nims Bridgewater Normal School Watertown Adelle Nims Monmouth

Church Supper and Old Folks Concert Draw Large Crowd

A Union church event drew about 150 attendees for a Ladies' Union organized supper directed by Mrs Fred Gale and team. The Old Folks concert followed, directed by Harold Judkins with coordinators Mrs Burleigh Pratt and Mrs Herbert Day, featuring vocal solos by Mrs Otis Foroush Mrs Benjamin Derby and Mrs Clarence Manter plus readings by Mrs Richarsic Cabe.

Union Church Ladies’ Union Fred Gale John R. MacKenzie Andrew Edwardson James L. Adams Herbert L. Day Jesse Knowlton Irving Uren Silas A. Bean Murdock MacLeod Leonard Benson Albert Achorn Herry Hawley Harold Judkins Burleigh L. Pratt Otis Foroush Benjamin Derby Clarence Manter Evelyn Day Richarsic Cabe

Swedish Lutheran Conference Opens in Brockton

Brockton hosts the annual Swedish Lutheran conference with about 50 additional ministers and 150 laymen present. Or Haglund of Orcester is named president of the conference.

Brockton Orc

Death of John Kiley Father of Rev Myles D Kiley

John Kiley died Friday at his daughter Frances McHugh’s home in Dorchester. He was father of Rev Myles D Kiley of Gloucester formerly of Concord Junction. Mrs Kiley visited frequently when Rev Fr Kiley served Our Lady Help of Christians parish. Funeral held Monday with solemn high mass at St Peter's Church.

John Kiley Myles D. Kiley Gloucester Concord Junction Kiley Fr. Kiley Our Lady Help of Christians Frances P. McHugh Dorchester St. Peter's Church

Fires Rage Across Concord Junction Area

Over a week, Concord Junction faced multiple brush fires as firefighters battled consecutive blazes. The worst occurred Friday at the American Powder Company woods near the Concord Sudbury line, where winds pushed flames toward powder mills and a 50 acre area burned before crews finally contained the blaze.

American Powder Company Concord-Sudbury

Reception to New Pastor Tonight

Maynard April 28 A reception will be tendered to Rev A L Buell new pastor of the Methodist church following a cantata The Building of the Ship based on Longfellow set to music by Henry Lehee A chorus of thirty voices will sing with solos by Mrs Lillian Duckworth Mrs Grace Welter and Geers Coggewell a duet by Mrs Adel Sims and Mrs William Duck ant a trio Mrs A Sims Mr Williamworth and Helen Hinchliffe Production led by Hiram Par with many local participants including Mrs Adelaide Sims Miss W Miss Cook and Miss Dorothy Ne The list includes many local singers and participants centering on the church event.

E. Cook I. Howard Grace Helen Gardner Wm Duckworth Mise Jielen Miss Greenhalge Mise’ Priest Howard A Wilton Tos Lindsey Smith Ralph Jen Edwin Carlton Wm. Jones R Taylor Elmer Colt Wm. Johnston Ernest Holt Bert Hodgess Mark Newton George Coggswell

Mark Kelly Awarded Prize at Centre High School

Mark Kelly receives a prize at Centre High School on Lexington Road with faculty present. The ceremony honors his achievement as part of the school’s recognition event.

Mark Kelly Mark Ke Mark Son

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