News of the Week in Concord Highlights Local Social Activity
Goodwin Carlson drives a new Nash car. Concord Grange hosts an ice cream party. James Adams returns from a two week stay in Laconia New Hampshire. John Reilly takes a two week vacation from Pent. Mr and Mrs William Seilly host guests in Gardner. Lydia Moreal visits East Jaffrey New Hampshire. Helen Loftus vacationing with Ruth Brown in Atlantic Massachusetts. Reed family visits Cambridge Turnpike. Agnes OGrady on two week Middlesex Insurance break. Concord Junction Fire Dept shifts meeting night to Tuesday monthly. Mrs H W Tripp tours White Mountains. Hood family motor trip to White Mountains returns. Mary Sheehan visits Boston. Laurence Shea to enter Villa Nova College journalism pursuit. Clown Band rehearsals crowd and skill rise. Leighton couple to reside in Cambridge Turnpike after honeymoon. William Reilly installs radio at home. Carlton family trips to Lake Winnepesaukee. Richard Dee and Mrs L King host at Crest St. Albert McWilliams operated at Deaconess Hospital. Frank Piper and wife welcome baby boy. Fourth August frost observed in lowlands. Chuck Bulger away on Canada trip. Labor Day planning at Legion Field Day. Lexington road crash injures none. two cars damaged. Lane road collision near Barretts Mill Rd. Mrs Ward Wallace treated for cuts. Wallace and Olsen cars damaged. drivers avoid head-on. Inghams relocate to Waltham. Peter Ash bicycle collision injures leg. Chas Windheim family return from Eastham trip. Lake Walden bathers warn of thefts. two incidents reported with Roger Clapp and Walter Webster affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Carlson
Concord Grange
James Adams
Laconia
John Reilly
William Seilly
Gardner
Lydia Moreal
Preston
East Jaffrey
N. H
Helen Loftus
Ruth Brown
Atlantic
Mass
John Reed
Allston
John McDonald
Commonwealth Avenue
Agnes O'Grady
Middlesex Insurance Office
Concord Junction Fire Dept
H. W. Tripp
White Mountains
Edward Paige
Frank Hood
Bob Berry
Aturdas
Mary Sheehan
Boston
Laurence Shea
C. H
Wil
Villa Nova College
William Reilly
Eric Carlton
Lake Winnepesaukee
Richard Dee
Worester
L King
Crest St. Albert MecWilliams
Deaconess Hospital
Frank Piper
Denconess Hospital
Chuck Bulger
Canada
T. A. Cross
Front Street
Winchester
Lewis H. Cross
Harold Smith
Lambert Street
Medford
Lexington Road
Lowell Rd
Barrett's Mill Rd
Ward Wallace
Everett
H. T. Dean Co
Cottage St
Corey St
Everet
Wallace
Mons Olsen
Olson
William Longsborough
Melvin Johnson
Olsen
Leffender
William L .Bearsell
Henry J. Walcott
Ernest Ingham
Waltham
Peter Ash
Bedford Street
Chas. Windheim
Robert
Eastham
Cape Cod
Lake Walden
Picnsea
Roger Clapp
Arlington
Walter Webster
Melrose
Brush Fire Near Lake Walden Brought Under Control
Concord Fire Department responded Saturday and Sunday to a brush fire in the woods near Lake Walden. The blaze remained on the Lincoln side, with Lincoln fire crews battling the flames for two days. The fire burned over multiple acres before a fresh outbreak was reported on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Fire Department
Lake Walden
Lincoln
Patten Shuts Down Newton In Tight Playoff Closer
Steve Patten held Newton to three hits on the playgrounds Monday evening and, despite generous possession, dominated late innings. Shanahan sparked two big hits including a long triple, Marsden doubled, and Thornton’s early drive helped Concord rally. Patten’s defense and a sharp play at the plate sealed a one run win as the crowd cheered a well played contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Patten
Newton
Watt
Shanahap
Hunt
Marsden
Shanahan
McBride
Conley
Houlihan
Patten
Lyons
Peppard
Thornton
Concord
Morgan
Bulger
Cousins
Loftus
Marsden Substitutes as Fallon Is Away in Monday Game
Tom Marsden filled in at first base on Monday with John Fallon away. Marsden drove in the first run with a double and scored the winning run later. Thornton showed a sharp eye at bat with two hits and a walk in three appearances. Shanahan recorded a triple and a double in the first two at bats, but was out on a fine play by Nelson in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marsden
John Fallon
Tom
Baby
Thornton
Shanahan
Nelson
Concord fruit growers attend joint field meeting
Concord fruit growers join the Nashoba Fruit Producers Association and the Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association for a field meeting at the H. L. Frovt farm Literton starting at 10 20. An inspection tour covered scale control plots overseen by Prof W C Doran of the Massachusetts Experiment Station. Afternoon visits included Harry Knights Littleton farm and Pine Crest Orchards owned by Stephen W Sabine Nashoba Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Fruit Growers
Nashoba Fruit Producer's Association
Massachusetts Fruit Grower's Association
H. L. Frovt
Lit- Ueton
W. C. Doran
Massachusetts Experiment Station
Harry Knight
Littleton
Pine Crest
Stephen W. Sabine
Nashoba Association
Asparagus Nine Defeats Clerks in Opening League Game
The Asparagus league nine won over the Clerks of the Den er 173 by 17 to 3 at the playgrounds on Tuesday. The Union Club later rallied to beat the Asparagus nine 14 to 8 after a heavy fifth inning. The game at Concord Junction drew appreciation for good sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asparagus League
Dener
Union
Fitchburg All Stars
Asparagus
Union Club
Concord Junction
New Garage for Light Department
The Municipal Light Department completed a new garage and storeroom at the back of the Light Plant on Lowell Road. It will house four automobiles and include an office with employee lockers, heated by steam from the nearby boiler house, built by R L Wilson Co. at about $2,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Light Department
Lowell Road
Macone Bros
R L. Wilson Co
Rubbish Fire Threatens Garage. Quickly Extinguished
Concord and Concord Junction fire crews were alerted Monday to a rubbish fire at Allan Kennedy's garage rear on Central Street. The blaze was brought under control with no damage reported as Center apparatus arrived swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Junction
Central Street
Allan Kennedy
Vacation Notices Hit Local Officials and Staff
Chief William J. Ryan departs for a ten day vacation to Old Orchard Beach Maine with Mrs Ryan. Patrolmen Frazer and Dolan take charge in his absence. Road chairman John M Keyes and Mrs Keyes with Frances go to Kepnebunk Beach Maine for two weeks. Other staff members including McManus, Mahoney, Ruble, J Erisman, Maude Hunt, Emma Claham and her sisters travel to Salem New Hampshire Lake Winnepesaukee Chatham Hampton Beach Woods Hole and other locales for vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Ryan
Peter Bulkeley
Ellen
Rose
Hampton Beach
Three Way Tie In Handicap Event At Concord Club
Percy W Brown Richard J Eaton and Fred A Tower tied for first at one down in the three quarters handicap vs par contest at Concord Country Club. They will play off for the prize as nine members submitted cards. Frost was reported in scattered low lands with minor potential crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Country Club
Percy W Brown
Richard Eaton
Fred A. Tower
Percy W. Brown
Richard J Eaton
Fred A Tower
Burleigh
L. Pratt
D. Dana Bartlett
F. Royal Gammon
Ralph Holden
Charles S Richardson
Lawrence E Richardson
Concord Art Center Summer Exhibition Extends Several Weeks
The Concord Association’s Summer Exhibition at 15 Lexington Road will run for several weeks with water colors and etchings. Miss Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts announced a Fan Exhibition opening Sunday Oct 7 and continuing through Sunday Nov 18. No jury. new Concord originals invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Association
Concord Art Center
Lexington Road
Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts
Concord
Mrs. George D. Brooks Celebrates 85th Birthday
Mrs. George D. Brooks of Sudbury Road marked her eighty fifth birthday on August a day of visits from relatives and friends. Her daughter Mrs. Frank Cutter traveled from Pigeon Cove to share the celebration and she remains in fairly good health for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Brooks
Sudbury Rd
Frank Cutter
Pigeon Cove
Mass Rev Smith O Dexter Sermon at Trinity Church
The notice lists Reverend Smith O Dexter as rector and confirms Sunday worship at Trinity Church in Concord with morning prayer and a sermon scheduled for August 26 at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Smith O. Dexter
Trinity Church Concord
Trinity Church
Concord
Smith
Dexter
First Parish Church Joint Service Planned
The Concord Massachusetts First Parish Church schedules a Sunday service at 10 45 a m with Rev Gail Cleland pastor of the Trinitarian church to preach. Rev Loren B Donald may teach in Orleans Massachusetts during August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Concord
Mass
Loren. B. Donald
Gail Cleland
Trinitarian Church
Orleans
Trinity Church Concord Service Set at Flat Parish House
Rev Gail Cleland will preach at a joint service scheduled for Sunday August 26 at 10 45 am at the Flat Parish meeting house in Concord Massachusetts Readable event details indicate a combined service led by Cleland in a local church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Church
Concord
Mass
Gail Cleland
Fliat Parish
Fire record resumes with brush and grass blazes this week
The Enterprise notes renewed fire activity after a quiet period since June 28. Scrub and grass fires burned seven acres near Driffle Range and at Old Marlboro Road while a major hay barn was saved. multiple departments were called to respond to outbreaks on properties owned by Sadehan, Crossley, Sheehan, and Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Marlboro Rd
Jeremiah Sadeehan
Concord Jet Department
Willam J. Crossley
Old Orchard Ret
Sheehan
Junction
Mr. Sheehan
Driffle Range
Samuel E. Monson
Sudbury Rd
Concord High School Mourns Miss Clara Laffin of 1923
Concord High School Class of 1923 mourns Clara Laffin of South Acton who earned her diploma June 29. After a beach visit she suffered promatine poisoning and died Sunday August 12. Her classmates and friends, who knew her best, attended the funeral at the Congregational church in London with numerous floral pieces from 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Clara Laffin
South Acton
Dexter rector schedules morning prayer and sermon
Rev. Smith Dexter, rector, will lead morning prayer and deliver a sermon on Sunday August 19 at 11:00 am. The service details emphasize worship and spiritual instruction for parishioners.
Wanted: Rent in Concord for 5 to 7 rooms starting Sept 1
A notice seeks a rental in Concord with five to seven rooms available from September 1. Respond to Roger N. Holmes at 220 North Main Street Southington or via the listed contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger N. Holmes
North Mainst Southington
Agents Wanted by J. R. Watkins Company in Concord
The J. R. Watkins Company seeks a capable agent in Concord with openings in nearby cities. Watkins products are well known and offer high earnings. Send for full particulars and samples, Dept 89, 64 Washington St, North Boston, Mass. je6 13 20 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Watkins Company
Concord
Watkins
Dept
Washington St
North
Boston
Mass
Concord Tigers Triumph In Seven Inning Battle At Playground
Concera defeated the Boston Kings of Waltham 7 to 4 in a seven inning game marked by sharp fielding. Lincoln held Concord scoreless through three innings before Concord’s Gregg hit a fourth inning homer and Loftus and Patten contributed key hits. Gregg led at the plate, Loftus excelled in left and Kelley at short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concera
Boston Kings
Waltham
Patten
Lincoln
Concord
Thornton
Gregg
Loftus
Mooney
Jordan
Cousins
Kelley
Stanton
B. M. Co
Cantor
Wesley
Martin
Newton
Concord T. T
Bulger
Tr Thornton
C.f
Morgan
C Patten
Falion
Boston
Gq. Co. Po
Kennedy
R.f
Canter
Mahar
White
P Silk
Concord T. T.owan
Boston M
Ooach
Thornton Loftus
Grige
Fallon
Lincolin
Carl
Lincoln Tax Sale Notice for Hayden Wood Lot
The Town of Lincoln Middlesex Massachusetts notifies that taxes for 1921 and 1822 on a 15 acre woodland tract known as Hayden Wood Lot are unpaid. Charles S. Smith and Lacey B. Richard own the parcel bounded by Baker Cousins Codman and the Boston and Maine Railroad. Auction set for Sept 5 1923 at 10 am in the Town Hall Selectmen's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Selectmen
Charles S. Smith
Lacey B. Richard
Hayden Wood
George M. Baker
Nathaniel F. Cousins
Ogden Codman
Boston and Maine Railroad
Small Savings Grow Over Time and Mortgage Question
An old text urges valuing small weekly savings noting 25 cents weekly becomes at least one dollar monthly and grows to two dollars in twelve years at the Concord Cooperative Bank. It asks readers to consider five dollars monthly and hints at borrowing on first mortgage.
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Merton J. Leighton
Rose A. Reilly
Cambridge Turnpike
Lowell
Iapielis van
Ai Kelley
Reesine Raita
Iren
Eyraine
Shan
Gately
Clerks
Apooinmas
C. Sall
Thomas L. Giles
Waldo P. Lapham
Main St
Tel
Gencord
Record Junction
Esa Ib
Louisa M. Alcott
Apple Tree Tea House
Nine Acre Corner
Sudbury Road
Valentine
Vanderhoof Hardware Co
Assaci
Waltham National Bank
Federal Reserve
Hudson
DODGE
NASH
Studebaker
Concord Junction, Mass
Carter Furniture Co
Post Offices
Just
Carter
Victor Records
Robert W. Car
Brunswicks
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