Concord Mourns Russell Robb Known Engineer Executive
Russell Robb of Stone and Webster dies in Concord after a career as senior vice president and treasurer. Funeral services were held at First Parish ing House with many officials and industry leaders in attendance. Robb, born in Dubuque in 1864, authored Electric Writing and Lectures on Organization and taught at Harvard. He leaves a son, Russell Robb Jr., a daughter Catherine, and his widow Edith Morse Robb.
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Presi T
Ne and Webster Inc
Boston
Liberty Pole
Gt Centre
E and Webster
Bos
Concordaro
Robb
Traction, Light
Er Companies
Othise
Russell
Mt., Auburn Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow
Towa
Mr. Robb
Dubuque
Patrick
Catherine Sedgwick
Newbury) Robb
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Edith Owen Morse
Salem
Russell Robb
Harvard
Catherine Robb
Stone and Webster
School’ of Business Administration
Concord High Seniors Concert and Dance
Concord High plans a concert and dance by the Massachusetts Agricultural College Glee Club at Veterans Building on Friday evening March 4. The organizing committee includes President Charles Ferguson John Wiggas Alta Mary Wiggins Faith Appleby Rothea Loughlin and Mildred Murray.
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Concord High
Concord High ‘School
Massachusetts ‘Agricultural College Glee Club
Veterans Building
Charles Ferguson
John Wiggas
Alta Mary Wiggins
Faith Appleby
Rothea. Loughlin
Mildred Murray
Washington's Birthday Observances At Concord Junction Schools
In Concord Junction on February 23 concord schools held Washington's Birthday programs for upper and lower grades. Students performed salutes to George Washington Betsy Ross and other figures while reciting verses and presenting plays. Arithmetic classes noted high weekly scores and Grade 4-H held a spelling match winner Frances Alexander. pupils prepared library booklists.
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Oncord Junction
Ofshington
Washington
Philip Kennedy
George Washington
Betsy Ross
Kelly
Usu
Renault
Geo
Washington Eph Coyne
Robert Morris
Bushington
Robert .Torstensen
Hington
Karl Madsen Hington
Miss. Hubbard
Cornwallis
Wessell
Sargent
Ashington
Russell Leland Fem
Betty Reid
Wisner Park
H Frances
Alexander
Perfect dictation papers among 4W pupils and honors
The list includes Jean Ne Lawrence Betty Reil John Chisholm Stanley Gerow and Jas Ruggiere with perfect papers this week. Grade 4W tracks weather data correlated with Geography using thrice daily temperatures and averages. A promotion to General Class for next week adds nine pupils to Grade I honor group.
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Jeanne Lawrence
Betty Reil
John Chisholm
Stanley Gerow
Jas. Ruggiere
Core Murphy
Fifth Grade Pupils Create Washington Booklets
Grade five students produced booklets on Washington. Week’s spelling stars include Mary Murray Kenneth Goodwin Camilla Kalita Elaine Hayden Pearl Hughes Margaret Noble Loomer and Bertha Graham for achieving 100 percent.
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Washington
Mary Murray
Kenneth Goodwin
Camilla Kalita
Selectmen Appoint New Town Officers in Maynard
The Maynard Board of Selectmen reports the appointment of town officers led by John Connors as chief of police and a long list of permanent patrolmen, sergeants, and support staff. Additional roles include superintendent of streets, superintendent of parks, pound keeper, registrar of voters, dog officer, fire engineers, and public weights and measures official among others, with terms noted for three years in some cases. The dense roster reflects the town’s organizational staffing needs and administrative planning.
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William H. Brindley
Frank C. .Sheridan
Edward Johnson
Clifford Walcott
Orville P. Tucker
Frank B Parks
William. C.strout
John. Driscoll
John €. Brayden
Thomas. Wright
Old Timers May Back Youths In Local League
Al Cowley, promoter for the Assabet Valley baseball league, reports mid winter meetings discuss a red hot stove. There is a suggestion to form youth teams with few veterans to coach and guide them. Proposed clubs include Holy Name Maynard Stow A A Midways Hudson Union Club Concord Junction and Marlboro City Club. Twilight games would feature the young players while Sunday games stay with a regular Town team.
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al Cowley
Assabet Valley Baseball League
Stendy
Holy Name
Maynard
Stow A. A
Midways of
Hudson
Union Club
Concord Junction
Marlboro City Club
Middlesex Roads in Excellent Condition Says Attorney Rice
Attorney John E. Rice reports Middlesex County roads and highways are in excellent condition and have been kept open this season better than ever before. He has traveled many highways visiting towns in the county and delivered illustrated lectures during winter months.
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John E
Toop Pair Visit Florida as Winter Residents Plan Havana Trip
Mr and Mrs Edwin Toop touring Florida meet William H Gutteridge in St Petersburg and plan a two week stay in Havana Cuba. They encountered John O'Brien in St Petersburg as Maynard contingent awaits P J Sullivan arrival.
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Edwin Toop
Florida
St. Petersburg
William. H. Gutteridge
Lions Paw Observes Washington's Birthday Dance
The Lions Paw Club held a social dance at Cooperative hall on Washington's Birthday night. Brigham and Poole's orchestra provided the music to a crowded hall with attendees from surrounding towns. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Ledgard on Linden Street at Emerson hospital Monday.
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Lions Paw. Club
Washington
Cooperative Hall
Brigham and Poole
Edward Ledgard
Linden Street
Emerson Hospital
Finance committee proposes town budget allocations
The Finance committee after reviewing departmental budgets recommends appropriations totaling 243 994 dollars with departments asking for 264 795 63. Highlights include town government 5 160 street lighting 8 000 police 9 450 fire 8 262 school 108 500 highway 22 825 and water 17 500. Annual meeting for appropriations set for March. Members cited: Parker Younes Sims Murray Sullivan Ayatte Larkin.
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Mitt Committee
Maynard
Memorial Park
Middlesex County
American Legion
J. A. Crowe Park
Finance Committee
Thomas F. Parker
Herbert H. Younes
Leslie W. Sims
John H. Murray
P. J. Sullivan
Champ Ayatte
Albert E. Larkin
West Acton Notes on Local People and Social Events
Mrs Gertrude Leighton has recovered enough to leave Emerson hospital for a Rest Home in Leominster to rest and regain strength Mildred Moore and Miss Josephina Sherman are sightseeing in New York Mrs Sarah Dickey is nursing in Harvard Mr and Mrs Henry Haynes and William Johnson of Holton and Bertram B Hall attended a Masonic dance in Mayamard hall to celebrate Washington's birthday The hall was nicely decorated and guests enjoyed the evening
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Gertrude Leighton
Emerson ‘Hospital
Leominster
Mildred Moore
Josephina Sherman
New York
Sarah Dickey
Harvard
Henry. Haynes
William. Johnson
Award Holton
Bertram B. Hall
Mayamard Art
Washington
Sophomore Dance At Action High School Draws Good Attendance
The Sophomore class of Action High School held a dance on Friday evening February 18 with music by the Suannee Actonians orchestra. Despite competing events, attendance was good as several activities occurred the same night.
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Acton High
Suannee
Actonians
Concord Light Board Cuts Domestic and Commercial Rate
The Concord Municipal Light Board reduces lighting rates from 10 cents per kilowatt hour to 10 cents effective after March 1. Meters will be read quarterly on March June September and December. The Armval Town Report notes improved plant finances with no borrowings and forecasts increased revenue from higher usage.
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Concord Munipal Light Board
Killowatt
Armval
Elks Observe Anniversary in Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks marked its third anniversary with a four banquette entertainment and dance at Veterans building attended by over two hundred guests on a ladies night. Exalted Ruler Edward W. Sheehan hosted the event with speeches by Rev Herbert of Boston and Col Girard L. McAntee U S A. and John D. Shea of Hartford. James W. Christian chaired the planning committee with helpers from Concord and neighboring towns.
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Concord Lodge of Elks
Veterans Building
Pence
Edward W. Sheehan
Schalk
Boston
Herbert 8
Ee Golddena
Michael Burke
Marlboro
Massachusett Central District
Col
Girard L. McAntee
John D. Shea
Hartford
Order
United States
Burke
James W. Christian
Maurice Mc‘Walter
Benjamin Derby
Burleigh J. Pratt
Harold Tompkins
Austin D. MacRae
John E. Forbes
Andrew Raymond
Joseph Dee
Concord
James M. Chase
Bedford
Paul Hilander
Maynard
Bowker Family Welcomes Daughter as Storm Prohibits Services
Sudbury reports celebrate a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Everett Bowker at Concord hospital and notes no church services Sunday due to a severe storm and travel hazards. Several local updates record recoveries and activities including resignations, hospitalizations, visits, a motor boat project, and a Friday box party at the M Church.
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Everett Bowker
Concord Hospital
J. A. Haaring
Memor Congregational Church
Southbury
Alice Barton
Anza Hurlburt Oviott
Florence
Hompson
Waltham Hospital
Minnie Cochrane
Forest Hills
H. E. Rice
Arthur H. White
Qhames
Sallie Stone
Davison
Moors Forks
N. Y
Annual Evening Lecture by Womans Club at Town Hall
The Womans Club plans its annual evening lecture at Town Hall on Friday March 4 at eight o clock. Pitt Parker will discuss This Party Old World and is noted as an artist of unusual ability. Club members with tickets admitted. others may attend.
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Womans Club
Pitt Parker
Roads Kept Clear of Snow in Maynard Storm
John Driscoll, superintendent of streets, reports four plow-equipped trucks kept Maynard roads open during the weekend storm while six sidewalk plows cleared paths. Lovell Bus line used five plows to keep Arlington to Lancaster routes passable. Heavy drifts at Lancaster caused some difficulty until winds abated and routes through to Leominster reopened.
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Maynard
John Driscoll
Su Intendent
Lovell Bus Line
Arlington
Lancaster
Leominster
Maynard John Walsh Joins Mt Sinai Hospital Team
John Walsh Maynard works at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. The Maynard Social Club plans a clubs card tournament organized by its members.
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John Walsh
Mt Sinai Hospital
New York City
Maynard
Miss Ruth Hunt Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Miss Ruth Hunt entertained many young friends at her tenth birthday celebration at Aunt Mrs. Louis Evers home, Powster Mill Toad. After games and music, refreshments added to the merry occasion. Guests included Elizabeth Mahoney Elizabeth May Roberta Marsden Pauline Butterworth Francis Keegayp Robert McGarry James Ledgard John Punch William Moore Jr Eleanor and Mabel Christian and Catherine Smith.
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Ruth’ Hunt
Valice
Louis. Evers
South Acton Universalist Church Notes
The South Acton Universalist Church notes service times with Rev. A Persieff speaking on The Gmperrance of the Sabbath at 10 30 a m and a travelogue at 7 p m Church school at 11 45 and public invited The L 8 Circle meets March 3 with Mrs E W Harris New members welcomed Children Day observance at West Acton Women’s Club March 9 with WEBI Big Brother entertaining The Women’s Club House hosts a public military whist party March 1 at 8 o’clock A pleasant evening anticipated.
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A.persieff
E. W. Harris
Prospect Street
West Acton Woman's Club
Big Brother
Webi Station
New Industry to Locate in Concord Junction
George G. Russell outlines Atlantic Cement Products Corporation moving from Newton Lower Falls to a plant near Conant and Main in Concord Junction. The Boston office is at Park Square Building. officers are R. G Eggleton president and F B Freeman treasurer.
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Concord Junction
George G. Russell
Atlantic Cement Products Corporation
Conant
Main Street
R. G Eggleton
Eggleton
Francis St
Bn Ane
J R Lawrence Pioneer Concord Junction Resident Dies
James RR Lawrence age 83 84 in his 84th year died at his Central street home Concord Junction after a long civic life. Born in Cambridge June 10 1863 he worked at the Massachusetts Reformatory for 36 years retiring 12 years ago. Survived by Abbie F Paffer wife two daughters Mrs Charles Clark of South Acton and Mrs Walter M Taylor of Watertown a son Winfield A Lawrence of Wolfeboro NH a sister Mrs Lee P Cushing of Marlboro MA and many grandchildren. Civil War veteran he served in the navy and in Co B 5th Massachusetts Regiment. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm from 26 Central street Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone assisted by Rev Robert Walker with Isaac Davis Post G A R members conducting the ritual. Burial Sleepy Hollow cemetery with floral tributes from neighbors and friends.
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Concord Junction
James RR. Lawrence
Central Street
Mr. Lawrence
Cambridge
West Avon
Massachusetts Reformatory
Abbie F. Paffer
Charles Clark
South Acton
Walter M. Taylor
Watertown
Winfield A. Lawrence
Wolfeboro
N. Hi
Lee P. Cushing
Marlboro
Canons
Navy
Massachusetts
Emtenar Mt
Idaac Davia Post
Wortaotaa
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Assis
Robert Walker
Isaac Davis
Benjamin Derby
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Postponed Sunday Meeting of Young People’s Club
The Sunday evening gathering of the Young People’s Club at the Trinitarian church was postponed due to sewer weather and will be held next Sunday evening.
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Young People’s Club
Trinitarian Church
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Honors Washington Birthday
Mizpah Rebekah lodge held a Washington's Birthday party at Odd Fellows hall with vocal and instrumental music patriotic readings and refreshments. Arrangements were led by Adah C M Rand Mabel DeWitt Martha Gray Sarah Parker and Eva Duckworth. The March 3 meeting will be in charge of the dramatic committee including Eleanor Leithead Abbie Isner Mary N Penny Grace Perley and Grace Tucker.
Asparagus Growers Plan Middlesex Market Co op
A large Middlesex County growers meeting in Town Hall discussed cooperatively grading packing and marketing asparagus. Led by Allister F MacDougall the group formed a five member committee to report back at Concord Town Hall on March 3 for definite action.
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Middlesey
Boston
Middlesex County Extension Service
Allister F. MacDougall
Lexington
County Extension Service
R. C. Cobb
Littleton
Mbyed
Raymond Wheeler
Concord
Gente
Shameastee
Renee
Maynard Moves to Install Sewerage System
Maynard planning board votes to begin sewerage system installation following a 150000 bond authorisation at the March 1926 town meeting. No further bonds for the project will be issued before January 1927 as the special committee, led by Orrin S. Fowler, aims to start construction soon.
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Maynard
S. Fowler
Orrin S. Fowler
William Litchfield
Otto Fonsell
Albert Batley
John Driscoll
Hartwell Fied
James A. Coughlan
Middlesex County Selectmen Meet at Winter Meeting
The Middlesex County Selectmen Association held its annual Winter meeting in Concord Town Hall with an all day program and more than 50 attendees including former selectmen from county towns. Dr. Frederick P. Glazier was reelected president, James Nagle vice president, John M. Meserve secretary, and C. Arthur Dowse treasurer. A morning talk on concrete road building by Walter J. Voss preceded a turkey dinner at the Colonial Inn and an afternoon address by Frank A. Goodwin on pending motor vehicle legislation. The next meeting was voted for Concord on September 12.
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Middlesex Countyen -Selectmen’s Association
Tts
Concord
Den
Worcester County’ Association
Frederick P. Glazier
Hudson
Walter JO Voss
Colonial Inn
Frank A. Goodwin
James Nagle
Corticord
John M. Meserve
Setary
C. Arthur Dowse
Sherborn
Exhibition of Handicraft in Concord Club Meeting
Concord Massachusetts Woman's Club schedules an exhibition of present day handicraft with an introductory talk by Mrs. L Cora Brown. Miss Florence Brehard will discuss Massachusetts Commission work before the regular meeting at 3 o'clock on Monday February a club open meeting at the First House.
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Concord
Massachusetts
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