Birthday assemblies honor Concord Ton pupils at Harvey Wheeler
In West Concord Saturday, Concord Ton held school assemblies with multiple grades performing. Elizabeth McKenna and Thatcher second graders, Miss Lillian fourth grade, Miss Frances second and third, and others presented recitations skits and songs. The afternoon featured fifth to eighth graders with Washinton themed performances and a Valley Forge play.
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Ton
West Concord
Harvey-Wheeler
Elizabeth McKenna
Thatcher
Lillian
Wood
Frances
Washington
Joan
Miss Mary
Miss Jant
Heber Hempel
Valley Forge
Paul Edwardsen
Erhoof
Daniel Caling
Helping Hand Society Hosts Birthday Party
The Helping Hand Society of West Concord Union Church held a birthday party for longtime member Mrs Matha MacLeod at the church parlor on a Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs Vivien Carlson presided as Mrs MacLeod received carnations and a grand birthday cake. Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone offered greetings.
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Helping Hand Society
Helping Hand Society of the
West’ Concord Union Church
Vivien Carlson
Matha MacLeod
Josephine Pearce
Message of Grace at West Concord Union Church
West Concord Mass. Rev. Alfred Wheeler Stine presides with services on Sunday March 1 the second Sunday in Lent. Morning service 10 30 messages from a Master Epistle to Romans sermon title The Message of Grace child questions faith and a children's sermon on Why Should I Pray. Church school and Lenten class 12 00 for older youth 12 35 for young people Relating Faith to Life Relating Christ to Life 4 00 Communion 6 00 Senior Society of Christian Endeavor. Tuesday 3 45 Standing Committee meeting at the church Wednesday 7 30 Ladies Missionary Society open meeting with book review India On the March Friday 3 % Junior Society 7 Intermediate Society and 7 Choir Rehearsal
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West Concord Union Church
West Concord Mass
Alfred Wheeler Stine
Society of Christian Endeavor
Ladies Missionary Society
Henry W. Ventres
India
Intermediate Society of Christian Endeavor
Petition for Sub-Primary School at Concord Town Meeting
Concord community considers funding a sub primary school as petitions from the Concord Parent-Teacher Association and local women’s groups gain support. The School Committee backs the plan amid opposition from expenses skeptics, while officials anticipate possible delaying tactics before a decisive vote next Town Meeting.
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Concord
Concord Parent-Teacher Association
West Concord
Board of Trade
Thes
Concord Town Reports Health, Births, Deaths and Permits
Concord shows healthy growth in 1930 with 237 births up 26 from 1929 and 69 marriages five fewer than prior year. Deaths were 114, including many past 70, while building permits fell to 29 from 883, per Town Clerk William D Cross and Inspector Arthur D Hosmer.
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Boston Globe
Concord
William D. ‘Cross
William J. Batt
Massachusetts
Mark M. Loftus
Richard
Brookyn Dodgers
Arthur D Hosmer
Funeral today for C N Outus of Crest Street
Charlies N. Outus a Crest street crossing tender for the Boston and Maine Railroad for five years, died Monday at Emerson hospital after an operation. Funeral services were held from his home with a solemn high mass at Our Lady Help of Christians church at 9 o'clock. Born in New Brunswick, 67, he was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Survived by wife Nellie A Ontus and by a son George F Ontus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Charlies N. Outus
Crest Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Emerson Hospital
Our Lady Help of Christiane Church
Ontus
New Brunswick
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Framinghamt
Nellie A Ontus
George F Ontus
Banquet Honors Mothers and Daughters at Trinitarian Church
A Mothers and Daughters Banquet was served at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Friday evening. Mrs George L Thurlow and Mrs Leslie R Moore led their classes and the mothers of the girls attended. Rev Hilda Ives, rural secretary of the Massachusetts Federation of Churches, spoke and was warmly received with applause.
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Trinitarian Congregational Church
George L. Thurlow
Leslie R. Moore
Hilda Ives
Massachusetts Federation of Churches
Woman's Union Sewing Meeting At Trinitarian Church
Under the Concord Woman's Union an all day sewing session was held at the Trinitarian Congregational Church led by Mrs Frank Pierce. City speaker Rev Hilda Ives Rural Secretary of the Massachusetts Federation of Churches delivered an engaging talk and the event proved profitable and worthwhile with sewing completed and the message shared.
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Concord Woman’s Union
Obituary: Hardy H Tracey of West Concord Dies
Hardy Handford Tracey born August 23 1890 in Windsor Nova Scotia died Friday from pneumonia after a short illness. He worked at Boston and Maine station West Concord and most recently for American Powder Co Acton. He leaves wife Josephine Miss Maker and four children Josephine Mabel Hardy and Dorothea, a mother and sister. Funeral held Monday at 421 Main Street with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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Hardy H. Tracey
Tracey
Powder Mills
Hardy Handford, Tracey
Windsor
Nova Scotia
John A. Tracey
Catherine
Hart) Tracey
West Concord
Boston and
Maine
American Powder Co
Acton
Josephine Maker
Josephine
Thorlies Monson
Mabel
Hardy
Dorothea
George T. Pope
Concord Woman's Club to Meet at Veterans Building
The Concord Woman's Club schedules its next meeting for Friday February 27 at 8 PM in Veterans Building replacing the High School auditorium. It is guest night with unlimited guests and children are welcome. Dan McCowan will lecture on the Canadian Rockies with stereoptical views.
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Concord Woman's Club
Veterans Building
Anno.l
Dan McCowan
Northwest
Canadian Rockies
Bible Study Class Discusses Finding God Through the Beauti
Concord Woman's Club led by Mrs Leslie R Moore held a Bible study session on Finding God Through the Beautiful with Mrs John G Morse as leader. Next meeting plans include March 3 with Mrs John Bos as leader and a forthcoming party at Elke Hall on Feb 26.
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Concord Woman’s Club
Leslie R. Moore
God
John G. Morse
John Bos
Williams Mores
Cele
Middle St
Tha. Risd
Tenet Salah
West An
Ofrs
Sacone
Eicshall
Patrick O'Brien
Wm H. Dee
Margaret Olahane
Edward P. Kelley
Francis Rando
A. Caldwell
S. Antonquant
Mary E. Kelley
Elke’ Hall Tomorow
Rhursday
Percy Foss Wins Skeet Shoot With Perfect Score
Percy R. Foss shot 25 birds in 25 trials to win a skeet shoot held by the Musketaquid Rat and Gun Club at Second Division Brook grounds. Dr Wendell F. Davis was second with 24, Isaac Langille had 23, and Joseph A. Macone tied with W. Stuart Allen at 22 for fourth.
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Percy Foss
Percy R. Foss
Musketaquid Rat and Gun Club
Brook
Wendell F. Davis
Isaac Langille
Joseph A. Macone
W. Stuart Allen
Salvadore A. Ma‘cone
Miss
Concord Musical Club Hosts Tuesday Afternoon Recital
Concord players gathered at Mrs Roger D Swain's home on Monument Street for an afternoon of refined music. Miss Marion Barker represented Concord with Bach and Lalo violin selections, aided by Mrs Merwin. Guest artists Mrs Chester Humphrey and Mrs Wyman Whittemore from Boston performed piano works and German lieder with accompanist Mrs Uhier.
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Concord Musical Club
Concord Apeeiene Club
Roger D. Swain
Monument’ Street
Marion Barker
Concord
Bach
Lalo
Merwin
Chester Humphrey
Wyman Whittemore
Boston
Mire Humphrey
Heinrich Gebhard
Peach
Mra Whittemore
Uhier
Ladies Union Meeting at West Concord Church Parlor
The Ladies' Union of the West Concord Church met in the church parlors yesterday afternoon with President Mrs Irving S Duren in charge. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs Frank H Hewitt Mrs Warren Bird Mrs William O Fought and Mrs Harry I Dive.
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Ladies Union
Ladies’ Union
of the
West Concord
Legion Minstrels to Weston Weston Town Hall Show Repeats
Those unable to see the Legion Minstrels in Concord may attend a repeat performance at the Weston Town Hall on Friday March or Saturday March 7. Tickets available from Charles Edgarton. James J Mansfield Post and Weston American Legion will split net proceeds 50 50.
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Legion Minstrels
Weston
Legion
Concord
Weston Town Hall
Charles Edgarton
James J. Mansfield
Weston Post
American Legion
Concord news notes from families and schools
Four sons born to Mr and Mrs Charles F Larsen of Monument Street. Mrs Walter Bush returns from six weeks with sculptor Daniel Chester Frewen in New York visiting Darien Conn. Mrs Warren B Goddard entertains bridge club with prize winners Mrs George I Gardner and Miss Lavina Beers. Mrs Robert S Palmer led Else Hilary in the play In the High Road at the Hotel Bradford Boston. Miss Elizabeth P Bigelow and sister Mary Bigelow sail to Italy on the Conte Biancamano for two months. Mary Bigelow linked to North Bennet Street Industrial School and Junior League. The Goldlins benefiting Red Cross drought relief raised money. Concord Public Schools on vacation week. sessions resume March 2. Concord Lodge Odd Fellows roll call fills hall. chicken pie supper under Henry H Hawley, Noble Grand Leonard V Benson presiding.
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Charles F. Larsen
Monument Street
Walter Bush
Daniel Chester Frewen
New York
Percy Hutton
Darien
Connn
Warren B. Goddard
Bridge Club
George I. Gardner
Lavina Beers
Robert S. Palmer
Earth Morse
Else Hilary
Nagional Shawmut Bank
Bradford
Boston
Elizabeth P. Bigelow
Mary Bigelow
Henry Bryant Bigelow
Concord
S. S. Conte Biancamano
Italy
Concord Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Henry H. Hawley
Leonard V. Benson
Patriot Night At Pomona Grange Draws Large Attendance
The Middteen Central Pomona Grange, with Concord and nearby towns, held a patriotic meeting at the First Parish vestry despite bad weather. A banquet preceded remarks by Roy Hayes and talks by Adelaide Sims and Elsie Perkins.
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Pomona Grange
Granges O Concord
Lenten Services Begin at St Bernard's Church
The annual Lenten services opened at St Bernard's with two masses and ashes distributed. Additional services include rosary and benediction Wednesdays at 7:45, Stations of the Cross and benediction Fridays at 7:45, with 3:30 and 7:45 p.m. observances.
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ST. Bernard’s Church
St. Bernard's Church
Rev Alfred W Stone Scribe of Middlesex Union Ministers
At the Middlesex Union Association annual meeting Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone was elected Scribe to succeed Rev William J Batt who served thirty four years. Rev George L Thurlow of Concord was chosen to the Executive Board. John Woodlock of Concord a Vesper George School of Art student served as one of fifteen ushers at the Copley Society Costume Ball held at the Hotel Statler.
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Middlesex Union Association of Congregational Ministers
Rollstone Congregational Church
Alfred Wheeler Stone
William J. Batt
George L. Thurlow
Trinitarian Congregational Church of Concord
John Woodlock
Elsinore Street
Concord
Vesper George School of Art
Boston
Copley Society
Hotel Statler
Annursnac Grange Whist Night Winners Named
On Tuesday evening last week Annursnac Grange Patrons of Husbandry hosted a crowd at the home of Mr. Jennie Viscarelli Laws Brook road A large attendance saw Mrs John Sullivan claim first prize and Mrs Made line Dollars the second consolation went to Mrs Arthur Adams.
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Annursnac Grange
Husbandry
Jennie Viscarelli
Laws Brook Road
John Sullivan
Madeline Dollars
Arthur Adams
Sunday service and lesson at First Church Sci entist Concord
The Concord Massachusetts church announces Sunday service at 10 45 Bible lesson subject Christ Jesus with readings from Zechariah and Mark and a Wednesday meeting at 7 45 Reading Room hours 2 to 6 weekdays except holidays.
Trinity Church Schedule and Lent Preachers
Trinity Church announces services and events for late February to March. Rev. Dexter presides at Thursday rehearsal. Holy Communion and sermons by Rev. Otis and other visiting preachers planned for March 1 8 Public School services and sewing meeting plus junior sermon features during Lent.
Juniors Triumph Over Seniors In Concord High Match
In an interclass game at Concord High School the Juniors beat the Seniors with a 31 to 14 score while the Freshmen tied the Sophomores. The Juniors also defeated the Peter Bulkeley school team.
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Concord High School
Peter Bulkeley
Hibernians Win In 45 Tournament Narrow Victory
Hibernians High N Division 56 edged Concord Knights of Columbus 36 to 34 and beat Concord Rod and Gun Club 30 in Friday games at Monument Hall. Season totals show Knights 484, Gunners 468, Hibernians 448.
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Hibernians
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Concord Rod and Gun Club
Concord Knights of Columbus
Knights
Gunners
Monument Hall
Clergy exchange sermon and state game warden swearing
Rev Onariea N Thorp of Congregational Lincoln preached at Trinitarian Congregational Church in exchange with Rev George J Thurlow of Concord. Herbert B Hosmer was sworn in as a State Game Warden in Middlesex County. The East Quarter Unit of Middlesex Extension Bureau met February 17 at Mrs Earle H Parks home with program Clothes To Make or Not to Make.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onariea N. Thorp
Congregational Church
Lincoln
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord Church
George J. Thurlow
Herbert B. Hosmer
Middlesex County
Middlesex Extension Bureau
Skeet Events Highlight Mubsketaquid Club Day
At the Mubsketaquid Sportsman club skeet grounds two skeet shoots were held. Percy R. Foss won the 25 third handicap with a perfect 26 and the high gun prize, while Ceminh Hoar took the first handicap prize with a 2 net. Glenwood Sweet won the 25 third 410 gauge skeet with 23, Foss tied Dr. W. F. Davis for second with 13.
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Mubsketaquid
Divison Brook
Percy R. Foss
Concord
Ceminh Hoar
Glenwood Sweet
Foss
Dr. W. F. Davis
Annursnac Grange Hosts Neighbors Night in Warner Hall
One hundred thirty five Grangers and guests attended Annursnac Grange in Warner Hall for Neighbors Night. Lexington Grange Wachusett Leominster Cambridge Stow and others shared programs with violin piano readings songs and tableaux. Refreshments followed and dancing accompanied by Miss Dorothy Miner.
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Annursnac Grange
Warnerhall
Edith M. Bailey
Lexington Grange
Wachusett Grange
Leominster
Cambridge Grange
Ethel Brown
Laporte
Beatrice Hanes
Caroline
Dietz
Stacy
A. C. Johnson
Woodward
Bethel Baer
G. Gustaveon
Stow Grange
Laura Geers
Trinitarian Congregational Service Announcement
Rev ee L Thurlow, pastor, will lead Sunday services on March 1 at 9 30 am with Sunday school scheduled. A Men s Bible class and an Adult Class for Women are noted as part of the morning program.
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Congregational Concord
Mass
Ee L Thurlow
Men’s Bible
Morning and evening services at Trinitarian Church
Morning service at 10 45 am led by Mr Leslie R Moore with the sermon Being Good and Doing Good. Children’s sermon Idle Squirrel and Communion Sacrament. Evening 7 pm Vesper Musicale. Midweek service Wednesday March 4 at 7 45 pm. March 8 Colcord Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge attend morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie R Moore
Colcord Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodge
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden Royal Arch Chapter Holds Meeting
Walden Royal Arch Chapter met in Masonic hall with a meat pie supper directed by Mrs Duncan G. Chapman. Mrs Rite Hill, who won 49 dances at the Legion Miner's show, performed to enthusiastic applause with Robert F. Charles as organist.
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Waldén Oya
Masonic
Warren B. Dard
Duncan G. Chapman
Wiliam A. Wilkins
Ladi
Duncan “G, Chapman
Lita Ex
Witelow
J. Damon
West Gocord
Warren Cutler
D' Ex
William A. Wilkins
Lexton
Oswalt
C. Dreschi
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Brown & Son Auctioneers
Maynard, Mass
Action Sale
Inson Furniture Company
Newton
Maynard
Henry Thayer Co
Bridge, Masa
Concord Co-operative Bank
Nash
New Nash
Pollat
Concord Motor
Colden Concord
TEL. 440
Concord Statistics
C N. Outus
Woman's Union
George Washington
Vera M. Laubinger
Bedford Grange
Bedford
A. W. Stone
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Sun Day School
Christ Jesus
Churches of Hirst
Zion
Jerusalem
Zecheriah
Mary Baker Eady
Jesus
Trinity Church Concord
Smith O. Dexter
Charles P. Otis
J. E
Seth Beak
Richard T Loring
Waban
Howard F Dunn
Stephen Webster
Auto Shop
Brown St
Department of Public Works
The
Fine Arts Commission of
Washington, D. C
Frederick H. Brook
District of Columbia
Mr. Brook
Walden
Royal Arch
Concord National Bank
Main St
Concord, Mass
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Samuel Hoar
Charles E. Brown
Hota F. Smith
Asst
Herbert W. Hosmer
Committee of Investment
Horace F. Tuttle
Charles H. Towle Stedman Buttrick
Helen H. Moore
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