Bedford Narrowly Nominates Candidates for Town Officials
The Bedford town caucus confirms most nominees for the annual election on March 8. Albert J. resigns as town clerk. Arthur B. is nominated as clerk. Nominees include Jedman for 3 years as selectman, John Owen for assessor, Bar DD for welfare, Ruth C. Berax for treasurer, An W. Bagley for collector, Nathan H. Dan for auditor, Larcom for water commissioner, Dr. ers Lord for board of health, Wilma T. Myers for school committee, and Harold I. for library trustee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edford
Town Hall
Albert J
Arthur & On
Jedman
Herbert, Ll
Larcom
Board of Health
Ers Lord
Wilma T. Myers
Toad
P. Hanson
Elerator
Harold Ibrary
B. Cutler Rk
Martin F. McMahan
George Petersen
Frederick H. Sulli
Paul M. Sullivan
Stephen Einey
E Warden
William Ank
Marvin C. Taylor
Eisie B. Rose
Ivan D. Servats
Bernard W. McGrath
Board of Public Welfare
Chilton Cabot
Thomas. F. Garrity, Jr
Thomas.f. Garrity, Jr
Floyd Verill
Edward F Loughin
Mary Fgatvey
Allen French
Gertrude H. Rideout
Thompompson
Kennan Damen
Gordon Hutchins
William T. Magood
Sleepy Hollow
Raymond Emerson
Henry F Smith
Democratic Town Committee
Elsie BD
Widow Cordelia Ripley Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Mrs Cordelia Ripley of Bedford marked her 93rd birthday last Wednesday. She lives with daughters Mrs Annie Ald and Mrs Edna Fiske on Kings Road. A longtime Billerica resident, widow of Joseph Bruce, she is active in church and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Ripley Ce
Annie E Ald
Edna Fiske
Ings Road
Aca
John Patten
Ir Ladies G. A. RR
de Fea
Pilot lands in Stow field after storm at farm
A student flier from Grafton landed safely in a field on Waina Ker’s farm in Stow after a storm forced him to abort his landing. The pilot then attempted another takeoff, lifting a damaged tail as he skimmed a stone to avoid a collision. The plane was valued at gems of thought cultivation quotes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laynard
Grafton
Wainaker
Stow
Spud” Addyef
Ginka
Mrs Agnes Campbell 70 West Concord Resident Dies
Agnes Campbell 70 of West Concord died Monday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Stella Giles in South Lincoln She was born in Ireland and survived by husband William D Campbell two sons Stedman Campbell Maynard and Roger T Campbell Concord a sister Mrs Mary Sullivan West Concord two brothers Thomas Dolan Roslindale and Michael Dolan Athlone Ireland seven grandchildren Funeral services from her late home Old Road Thursday morning with a high mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church at 8 o'clock Interment in St Bernard's Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Agnes (Dolan) Campbell
Stella Giles
South Lincoln
Campbell
Ireland
William D. Campbell
Mary. Sullivan
Stédman Campbell
Maynard
Roger T. Campbell
Concord
John Dwyer
North Sudbury
Thomas Dolan
Roslindale
Michael Dolan
Athlone
Old Road
Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church
Sst
Bernard’s Cemetery
Bedford Airport Site Proposed as State Runway Plan
Bedford would host a large New England airport as state officials back a federal chosen site. Objections from Concord and Bedford residents prompted pilots to seek alternate locations, but state action preserves plans for land purchase and runway improvements with federal funds.
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Bedford
New England
Military ‘Affairs Committee
Concord
Massachusetts Aeronautical Commission
Marlboro Pilots Association
State House
Sudbury
Norwood
Belcher Matriarch Christina Dies In Maynard Home
Mrs Christina Belcher died Friday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Ella Priest’s home 239 Main Street in Maynard aged 79 born in Denmark and longtime Maynard resident. She leaves three daughters Mrs Ella Priest Bedford Mrs Lucy Peterson of Bedford and Mrs Emma Mansfield of Waltham. Her husband was a Civil War veteran. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 in W A Twombley Funeral Parlor with Rev Herbert F Fulton of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Twombley Funeral Parlor
Herbert F Fulton
Methodist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Sudbury Red Cross Sees Record Year of Volunteer Dressmaking
Sudbury Red Cross reports a larger quota year than ever with members knitting sweaters socks and making dresses and logettes. Volunteers are urged to apply to Corea Bi Kelon for participation as enthusiasm rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Sudbury Red Cross
Takihe
Ies
Corea
Minimal turnout at Concord Citizen's Caucus
Concord's Veterans Building hosted the annual Citizen's Caucus, with a small turnout and a quick, quiet vote. Marvin C. Taylor was chosen chairman and Elsie B. Rose secretary, while only one contest occurred in the constable race with three incumbents renominated over Charles M. Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Gower
William G. Ryan
Charles M. Byron
Visitors defeat Concord-Mitchesex in overtime hockey clash
Browne A Michels of Cambridge edged Concord-Mitchesex 3-2 in overtime at Bateman’s pond behind the school. O’Hara scored all three visiting goals, two in overtime, after Middlesex tied it mid game on Farrington’s goal. Lewis assisted to set up the final winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord—Mitchesex
Browne A Michels
Cambridge
Bateman
O’hara
Middlesex
Farrington
Trumbull
O'Hara
Lewis
Russ Allen
Kenney
Met
Past Exalted Rulers Night Observed by Maynard Lodge
Maynard lodge B P O Elks held a Past Exalted Rulers Night at the Elks Home Monday evening. The chairs were occupied by Alexander S Crowe ER Noble J Morton and P Joseph Schwab, with Leslie W Sims, K Pan Hilander, James R Priest Maguire, Thomas F Maley Chaplain John A Driscoll and Inner Guard also listed.
Localwoman Recovers After Illness at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Edward Qua visits daughter Mrs Pratik Foss in Southbridge for several days while mother recovers from an illness described as grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Qua Springs
Pratik Foss
Southbridge
Remember the Birdie Concord Club Seeks Help from Public
Residents urged to aid the Concord Red-Gum Club in locating a nine year old who vanished after a late disturbance. Carl G. Johanson, president, asks for information at Cord 320 M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Jeal
Binda
Carl G. Johanson
Ae Club
Cécord
Concord Woman Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Richardson
Mrs. Karen G Hansen reports Mrs Richardson of Londonderry New Hampshire died Friday morning at tre Nas hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Concord she was in her 40th year. Survived by husband Robert A Richardson three children mother Hans J Hansen of Concord a brother Walter Niall another brother Harold of Watertown and five sisters Elizabeth Tracey Mildred Davidson Gladys Christofferson Bertha Armstrong Evelyn Spinney. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Trinitarian Congregational Church with Rev Wilfrid of Bunker officiating. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Save (Fiansen) Richardson
Londondeny
New Hampshire
Elizabeth ‘Tracey
Hartt Connecticut
Mildred - Davidson
New Bedford
Gladys Christofferson
South Ac
Bertha Armstrong
Someville
Evelyn Spinney
Wilfrid
Bunker
Sleepy Hollow
Farewell Party for Captain Mutty In Concord
A farewell event honored Concord Captain John B.E. Mutty of 66 Sudbury road. About 40 to 50 guests gathered Wednesday at Old Mill Dam tea room near Lexington road. Mutty departs to Petersburg Virginia this week for active military service reporting February 14. Alfred N. Lufkin served as toastmaster and presented a gift. The evening featured entertainment and speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John BE. Mutty
Sudbury
Old Mill’ Dam
Lexington
Mutty
Petersburg
Virginia
Alfred N. Lufkin
Mr.Mutty
Local Notes From Concord and Vicinity
Concord and nearby residents report travel plans to Florida via Westfield New Jersey to visit relatives. Bedford street births include a January 30 daughter for Mr and Mrs Grant formerly Dora Heywood of Westford. Knights of Columbus tied meeting set in Monument hall with special agent John Dailey guest.
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Anderson
Bedford
Florida
Westfield
New Jersey
John A, Agu Nd
Morgan Grant
Bedford Street
Grant
Dora- Heywood
Westford
Co.caid ‘Council
C. John Dailey
Belmont
Knights’ Insurance
Knight
Charles B. Mara
Monument Hall
Caseys
George Ker
First Parish in Concord Service and Meetings
Rev Edward P Daniels will preach at 11 a m service on Sunday February 46 1941 in Concord First Parish. Music by the choir. Church School at 945 a m. Women's Parish Association meets February 17 at 3 p m in the vestry with a color photography presentation by Mrs Louis A Solier. King's Daughters meets February 18 at 2 p m for Red Cross sewing hosted by Mrs Charles Johnson and Mrs Randolph Piper. Church School teachers attend February meeting of North Middlesex Regional Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ‘P. Daniels
Women’s Parish Association
Louis A. Solier
New England
King’s Daughters
Red Cross
Charles §. Johnson
Randolph Piper
North Middlesex
Little excitement in town election as nominations near
Nomination papers closed with no new candidates, leaving renominees to face election on Monday February 24. Polls open from noon to 7:30 at Veterans Building for precinct one and Harvey Wheel oF School for precinct two. Town pension article arrives with debate on extended retirement benefits for all town employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goncord
Thurdday
Citizen Caucus
Bainly
Veterans Building
Harvey Wheel
Tewn
Sargent Honored by Friends on 81st Birthday
Sargent a cutter and counter man celebrated his 81st birthday with a surprise party at the store. A long time employee, he has served for over 50 years across Acton Groton Windsor and Vermont, now leading six clerks at Andersons. Born February 7 1860 in Littleton, he resides in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Albert
Sargent
Abn
Sagent
Stow
Littleton
South
Acton
Old Garry Block
Nowy
Groton
Windsor
Vermont
Andersons
Maybees Retain Lead in League in Bowling Night
In the Ladies Ten Pin league the Maybees kept their pace with an easy win over second place Tagalongs. Merrymakers took four points from the Topsies as Dorothy Dee led scorers with 101 and Margaret Burke 100. Burke had the high three strings at 287. Secretary Agnes Neville released standings: Maybees 49 wins 15 losses, Tagalongs 38, Merrymakers 29, Topsies 2. Next matches Tuesday at McManus Alleys with Mary Moynihan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Maybees
al Easy
Tegalongs
Merrymakers
Dorothy Dee
Margaret Burke
Marie~ Murray
Ante Neville
Alice Burke
Agnes Neville
McManus Alleys
Mary Moynihan
Rotary meeting speaker announced for Concord Rotary
H W Schreiber a Rotarian and Sachem Council of Boy Scouts chief executive will be the speaker before the Concord Rotary meeting Thursday noon at Colonial Inn. On February 20 William Nico, former Concord resident, will bring W Douglas Hallsted representing the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Schreiber
Maurice McWalter
Henry W. Schreiber
Sachem ‘Council of Boy Scouts
Concord Rotary
Colonial Inn
William Nico
Concord
W. Douglas Hallsted
Salvation Army
Trinity Church Service Schedule on Elm Street
On Sunday February 16 Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Junior Church and Lower School at 9 30 a m Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m with the subject Horace Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Elm Street
Horace Mann
Marriage of Margaret van Rendall to Carl Alvan
Mrs. Margaret van Rendall and Carl Alvan wed last Saturday at the bride’s Davis Court home in New Hampshire. Rev. Wilfrid H Bunker of the Trinitarian Church officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret van Rendall
Carl Alvan
Stone, Guild
New Hampshire
Bbride
Davis Court
Wilfrid
H Bunker
Trinitarian Tional Church
Allen French Re elected Concord Antiquarian Society President
At the annual Concord Antiquarian Society meeting held at Frederic Gooding's home 64 Main Street Allen French was re elected president for the coming year. Theodore P Pitman was guest speaker delivering an interesting talk as other officers were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Antiquarian Society
Frederic Gooding
Main Street
Allen French
Theodore P.pitman
Edwards Home From Camp Weekend Leave Report
Soldiers of Company EDWARDS enjoy weekend leaves with many members returning home Saturday afternoon and reporting good quarters and meals. Rumors point to a possible move to new quarters in April or May and Captain Hagerty’s reinstatement as commanding officer is welcomed by all.
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MM N
Edwards
William A. Hagerty
St Bernard CYO Teams Post Sunday Basketball Wins
St Bernard CYO basketball squads claim two wins at Monument hall on Sunday. The intermediate team won 24 to 20 led by Billy La Hiff with 12 points, snapping the visitors second loss of the season. Juniors followed with a 25 to 20 victory as Joe Yniban scored eight. Coach Fred Flannery organized a benefit whist party for Friday evening at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St. Bernard's C.Y.O
Monument Hall
Billy LaHiff
Joe Yniban
Fred Flannery
St Marks Edge Concord Middlesex in Southberg tilt 2 1
St Marks secured a 2 1 victory over Concord Middlesex as the season expands. Ghath Rus Aven revised his schedule and expects to play Wednesday at Cambridge New Prep, Saturday at Ports mouth Priory, and February 19 at Thayer of Braintree all games at Bateman's pond rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Middlesex
Southberg
St. Mark
Ghath Rus Aven
Cambridge
Portsmouth
Priory
Thayer
Braintree
Bateman’s
Concord High Falls to Weston 67 28 in Monday Game
Weston defeats Concord 67 28 as Concord suffers sixth straight loss. Bob Antognoni tops scoring with 17 points supported by Antognoni Larrabee and Wetherbee. Next, Concord plays Needham away with Burlington visiting Hunt Memorial Gym on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Weston
Concord High
Bob Antognoni
al Cook
Antognoni
Jack Larrabee
Dick Wetherbee
Burlington
Needham
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
Youths Caught After 20 Mile Stolen Car Chase Across Towns
Charles Black and John Wood, both with prior records, fled in a stolen car after breaking into a Woburn garage. A 75 mph pursuit crossed Concord, Bedford, and Lexington, ending when Concord officers stopped the vehicle and captured the youths. They were held on multiple counts and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Burlington
Fea Een
Charles H. Black
John J. Wood
Carl Forester
Burlington Street
Woburn
Forester
Alice
Ayer
Downey
Concord Center
James J. Finan, Jr
Hie
Finan
Bedford
George H. Petersen
Petersen
North Lexington
Lexington
Edward C .Maguire
George E Smith
Woourn Street
Howard A Wilson
Black
Aid Wood
Couns i
Wilson
East Cambridge
Wobuci Cout
Wood
Fines and jail for two operators in Concord court appeal
In Concord District Court Judge Howard Wilson fined Charles H. Black seventy dollars and four months in the House of Correction for seven counts in three towns. John J. Wood paid one hundred twenty five dollars on two counts. Both appealed all counts except filed ones and were held in two thousand dollar surety, or remanded to Hast Cambridge jail. Additional warrants from Nepaung District Court were disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Howard Wilson
Charles H. Black
House of Correction
John J. Wood
Wilson
Cambridge
Nepaung
Concord Plans New Theatre Near Bank Building
Concord may start a new 400 seat theatre named The Concon Theatre behind the bank building on Main Street. Julius Meyer of Boston represents the land buyer, with approval needed from the Public Building department to ensure colonial style and modern comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Aline
Department
Mit
Julius Meyer
Boston
Ti Tre
Concon
Bank
Acton Man Dies Suddenly at 46
South Acton resident Joseph Petrashuk died unexpectedly on Monday. Medical examiner Dr C Tu Clark ruled natural causes. He lived in the area since 1912, of Lithuanian descent. Funeral services by Warren A Twombly in Maynard at 8:40 am, Mass at St Bridget's at 9, burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Joseph Petraghil
Baskal
Mount Hope ‘Cemetery
West Acton
Death of Mary A Christofoni at age 26 in Lowell
Mary A Christofoni, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Christofoni of Acton Mind died Friday night at St. Marys Hospital Lowell after a long illness. She was 26 and survived by three sisters Margaret Philomeria Ann and two brothers Michael and Stephen. Michael was called to service under the Selective Service Act yesterday. The family is well known and many neighbors relatives and friends visited the home to offer condolences. flowers and mass cards expressed affection for the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mise
Mary A
Christofoni
John Christofono
Acton
Lowell
Margaret
Philomeria
Ann
Michael
Stephen
Ander
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Izen
Cordelia Ripley
Bruce of
John Cowper Powys
Henry
Ward Beecher
Mary Baker Eddye
Coleridge
Agnes Campbell
West Con
A.R.C
Citizen's Caucus
Jennie Enna
Trini- Che
Joseph Frazier
Turnpike
Emerson Hospital
Reading High
Samions
Middlesex County League
Locknovelace
Cord
AF. Sargent
Concordian
Gooding Home
Company H
St. Bernard’s
ST. Marks
Joseph Ph Petrashuk
St. Bridget’s
Mary A. Christofono
AtaIa Ey S. At Law
J. Harris
Bert H. Bigelow
Rice Bldg
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