Local Notes Include Deer Harvest and School News
Maynard Mrs Thomas Hearon suffers a severe tonsillitis attack at home. Glen Sweatt harvested a deer at Pepperwell on Tuesday, the first local hunter of the open season. Edward Price, contractor, is reported dangerously ill at his daughter's home. W H Millington attended the State Superintendents meeting at the State House. Principal H F Bates attended a Massachusetts school masters club winter meeting in Boston. Store windows advertise Christmas displays with special color illumination at the Lever store. Misses Evelyn Bobthroyd Alice Bobthroyd Mary Heaton and Margaret Lyden and Charles Carr attended the Tuesday evening performance of Way Down East at Marlboro. Coach Edward Coughlin recruited candidates for the High School basketball team, noting strong interest but insufficient practice space. Belmont High Lexington High Townsend High and St Johns Worcester are seeking games.
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Thomas Hearon
Glen Sweatt
Pepperwell
Edward Price
Joseph ‘Foster
W. H. Millington
State House
H. F. Bates
Schoolmasters’ Club of Massachusetts
Boston
Lever
Evelyn
Alice Bob Throyd
Mary Heaton
Margaret Lyden
Charles Carr
Marlboro
Edward Coughlin
Concord Club Hosts Auction Bridge Night for Relief
The Concord Country Club held a postponed Monday auction bridge night with over 30 tables in play. Proceeds benefited disaster relief. The organizing committee included Mrs. M. B. L. Bradford, Mrs. David A. Baldwin, Miss Betty Dumane, and others. Betty and Kenneth Jr. Blood visited from Fort Totten, NY to see Mr and Mrs 8. T. Blood and Mrs W. C. Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Country Club
Devastate Ce
M. B. L. Bradford
David A. Baldwin
Betty Dumane
Leon F. Foss
A. Holland
Geo
Keyes
M. E.motte
Percy Wepee
Pliny Jewell
Kenneth T. Blood
Betty and
Kenneth Jr
Fort Totten, NY
8. T. Blood
W. C. Robbins
Hall Family Visits Reillys and Local Socials
Concord Junction Mr and Mrs Joseph P Hall of Wollaston visited Mrs Hall's parents Mr and Mrs Patrick Reilly Crest Street Tuesday. Mary Connorton and Agnes O Grady joined a party that saw Two Little Girls in Blue. Mary Miller of Boston attended Mollie Ring invitation party of the Gillette club Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Hall
Wollaston
Hall
Patrick Reilly
Crest St
Mary Connorton
Agnes O'Grady
Mary Miller
Boston
Mollie Ring
Gillette Club
Death of Miss Rachel Thurston in Boston
News of Miss Rachel Thurston’s death November 30 at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston follows pneumonia and complications. She taught second grade at West Concord School last year and her loss saddens students and staff at the Epworth ME church service held at Massachusetts Ave Cam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Thurston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Epworth ME Church
Massachusetts Ave
Cam
Thurston
West Concord
Car Sale Draws Crowd as Concord Junction Dealers Thrive
A Frizzel's garage sale in Concord Junction attracted strong interest from buyers for both pleasure cars and trucks. The event continues Friday and Saturday with a wide display of styles including closed models, signaling healthy local business conditions.
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Frizzel
Concord Junction
Concord
It Takes a Strong Body and a Clear Mind for Circus Riding
Orrin B Davenport of the Davenport Troupe extols Sanalt the Sensible Tonic as a cure for nerves stomach and general fatigue. He cites his own experience in Boston and notes troupe members also benefited and many show people now use the product supplied by Johnson Pharmacy Inc Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin B. ‘Davenport
Davenport
America
Poremost Equestrians
Ringling
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Sanalt
Boston
Engagement announced for Hattie Dora Fletcher and Frank E. Greenough
Mr and Mrs Will Fletcher of Maple Street announce the engagement of their daughter Hattie Dora Fletcher to Frank E Greenough. Both families reside in the village and are highly regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Fletcher
Maple ,St
Hattie Dora Fletcher
Frank E. Greenough
Christmas Sale and Dinner at L. S. Circle and Universalist Church
The L. S. Circle Congregational church holds its Christmas sale in the vestry with a noon to 1 PM dinner. Evening entertainment is canceled due to lack of electric lights. The Ladies' Social Circle of the First Universalist Church hosts a good sale Friday afternoon in its vestry.
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L. S.circle
Congregational Church
First Universalist Church
Congregational Church Announces Schedule of Services
Rev. Ralph A. Barker presides Sunday morning service at 10 30. Sunday school begins at noon. Evening service canceled until electric lighting is restored. Friday vestry service at 7 30 subject to lights restoration, topic The Principles of Stewardship.
West Acton Community Notices and Family Updates
West Acton residents report social visits and health notes. Mr. and Mrs. William Marin spent Sunday at Stoneham while Smith Harriman recovers from illness. Mrs. W. H. Davis has been ill the past week and Miss Belle Joy visited Haverhill with her sister. The Baiaca class of the Baptist church plans a Saturday night annual meeting with supper at 7. Miss Lucy Adams, Waltham teacher, is visiting her aunt Mrs. Lydia Porter. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Sanborn mourn the death of their daughter Mrs. Sawyer at Marlboro hospital. funeral was held at Hudson with burial at Magnolia.
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William Marin
Stoneham
Smith Harriman
W. H. Davis
Belle Joy
Haverhill
Baptist Church
Baptist Vestry
Lucy Adams
Waltham
Lydia Porter
P. R. Sanborn
Sawyer
Marlboro Hospital
Hudson
Magnolia
Funeral of Miss Hattie Porter
The funeral for Miss Hattie Porter was held at her late home on November 26, with Rev. C. L. Paddock of South Acton officiating. Porter, longtime town resident of over 20 years, was held in high esteem and her sudden passing caused deep sorrow. interment followed at Stow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Porter
C. L. Paddock
South Acton
Congregational Church Fair Set for Tuesday and Wednesday
All is ready for the annual fair at Cooperative hall next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Church societies sold fancy articles aprons and gifts. large attendance is expected as Christmas shopping begins. An entertainment with program changes each night. Doors open at 6. Tuesday features the church choir and Wednesday the Ladies' Benevolent Society. Booths offer fancy work home cooked food candy lunch ice cream cake miscellaneous and pop corn.
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The
Congregational Church
Cooperative Hall
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Shoes Stolen From Factory Shoe Store and Swartz Bros
Thirteen pairs of shoes and additional pants and fur furnishings were reported stolen from the Factory Shoe Store and Swartz Bros and Hoffman tailors during the week. Chief Frank Binks noted the adjacent buildings share space and suspects include a man seen assisting in both shops. Some shoes were recovered Monday night from a person claiming purchase from a former clerk.
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Factory
Swartz Bros
Hoffman
Frank 3S. Binks
Main St
Ai Yawny Man
Chief Binks
Ridles
Maynard Trust Co reaches over one million in deposits
The Maynard Trust Co reports rapid growth since its 191% founding, with first day deposits of 25 000 and this week surpassing 1 000 000 in total deposits. On Thursday December 15 the Christmas club checks totaling 48 000 will be mailed to club members.
ValIants Defeat Tuckers In Crib And Pitch Clash
Captain Harry Larkin leads the ValIants to a 52 point win over Captain Orville Tucker's team in a crib and pitch tournament at the Masonic club rooms on Monday night. The victors will receive a supper funded by the losers at a later date.
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Valiants
Tuckers
Harry Larkin
Orville Tucker
Masonic Club
Pleasant sendoff for Kenedys before Tampa trip
Mr and Mrs Alan Kennedy are off to Tampa for a relatives visit. Tuesday night guests arrived to wish bon voyage and gift them travel bags and handbags. A jovial evening followed with whist and refreshments provided by the hosts and a list of attendees.
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Alan Kenedy
Jeff
Tampa
Fla
Kennedy
Frank (. Leighton
Harry Carroll
Robert Cousins
Albert Achorn
Arthur King
Lauren Kingman
Migs
Fila Schnair
A. P. Simpson
John Ferran
John Sullivan Takes Twelve Day Furlough at Newport
John Sullivan of the Newport Naval Station is on a 12 day furlough spent with Mr and Mrs PJ Shea. He completed a six months course at the naval training station at Newport and graduated last Wednesday with the rating of third class torpedo gunner.
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John Sullivan
Newport Naval Station
PJ. Shea
John
Naval Training Station
Newport
Paul Edwardson Buys Local Grocery in Littleton Centre
Paul Edwardson has left Adams & Bridges to start his own venture in Littleton. He has purchased the grocery store formerly run by Mrs. Newcomb at Littleton Centre and is now open for business. Best wishes from numerous friends accompany his new undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edwardson
Adams & Bridges
Littleton
Newcomb
Littleton Centre
Maynard Socials Note Death Message and Grange Whist Wins
Mrs John Ingham received a cablegram Saturday announcing her father's death in Leeds England on Tuesday of last week. At a Maynard Grange whist party Tuesday evening the ladies first prize went to Mrs Lessie McGarry and consolation to Miss Grace Perley. gents first Perc y Dunlop and consolation Wm Waterhouse. Refreshments followed. Union Congregational church next Sunday Rev William Boicourt begins his pastorate and will preach The Christian Survival of the Unfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingham
Leeds
England
Maynard Grange
Lessie McGarry
Grace Perley
Percy Dunlop
Wm. Waterhouse
Union Congregational Church
William Boicourt
Veterans defeat Cricket club bowling team at Maynard alleys
In a tight league match on Tuesday at Maynard alleys the Veterans edged the Cricket club bowling team by points totaling 1366 to 1372 in a high scoring contest. Ingham led with a high single string of 105 and Taylor posted a high 290 for the team.
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Cricket Club
Maynard
Ingham
Taylor
Turnbull
Miller
Taylors
Billett
J. B
Lent
Carlton
Rodway
Ucker
J. Lent
Christmas sale and concert at Association hall
Otto Jenson helps on National Express team during Christmas rush. A sale and entertainment will be held Friday in Association hall under the Ladies Union. A daughter born to Mrs Alfred Peterson at Deaconess hospital Sunday afternoon. Mrs Peterson was Mary Coughlan a World War nurse before marriage. her husband returned from service in the Far East via Constantinople. Union Church announces sermons on Our Friends the Trees and Some Thoughts on Books and Reading. The annual Christmas fair by the Ladies Union is Friday afternoon and evening, with a Melodic Trio concert from Boston at 8 p.m. Card of thanks for canvas contributions. Annual stockholders meeting of Concord National Bank to be held Tuesday Jan 10 1922 at 3:45 p.m. for director election and other business.
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Otto Jenson
National Express
Association Hall
Ladies’ Union
Alfred Peterson
Deaconess Hospital
Peterson
Mary Coughlan
Far East
Constantinople
ofBoston
Concord National Bank of Concord
Fay Heywood
Concord
Mass
MOST DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN TOWN HISTORY
An ice storm described as the town's worst ever cut electric service starting Monday Nov 28 and remained out into the new week. Residents and businesses relied on candles and lamps as maple trees and other scenery were torn apart. few telephone lines survived, leaving lines down for days.
Ice Storm Hurts Old Willow and Trees in Concord
An ice and sleet storm damages many trees in Concord and nearby areas. The old willow near the McCanar home suffers serious injury, with about half the tree gone. Birches on Punkafasset Hill bend to the ground and some must be cut to prevent total loss. No accidents have occurred despite the fierce winds. A local embroidery artist in Concord creates lifelike floral works in colored silks, painting with delicate thread and natural subjects.
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McCaNar
Louise Garland
Concord
Howe
Punkafasset Hill
Concoml
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Henry F. Miller
Becker , Bros
H. Persons
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Mrs Thurston
West Acton
Crickets
Union Church
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Minis
Acton Lodge
Vaani Koski
Elmwood St
Apollo Brand
Ces
S. Pappas Fruit Store
Schwartz Bros. & Hoffman
Distasio
the Factory Shoe Store
Distasios Market
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