Fire department responds to chimney and roof fires
The fire department answered a chimney fire Friday evening at the residence of Francis Bailey and a roof blaze at Harry Quenton's home, both promptly controlled with no damage. The county fair by An nursine Grange drew a large audience Monday evening, featuring Westvale Dancing Girls and Maynard Fortune Tellers. Owing to sickness the Rube band and Hoss Race were postponed. The next Met Past Masters meeting on March 11 will work two degrees for a large class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bailey
Harry Qenton
Annursine Grange
Westvale
Iowa
Maynard
Ohio
Metropolitan Past Masters Association
Concord church announces weekly services and activities
All the News of the Week in Concord First Church of Christ Scient ist Monument Square lists Sunday services at 10 45 am with lesson subject Christ Jesus Sunday School at 10 45 am and a testimonial meeting. Wednesday evening meeting at 745 pmReading room hours are 2 to 5 pm on weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Scient’ Monument Square
Concord
Christ Jesus
Concord Independents Rout Concord Hockey Club on Washington Birthday
Geor gig Johnson led a dominant attack with three goals while Clarence Johnson added another as the Concord Independents defeated the Concord Hockey Club 5 to 0 at Crosby's Pond. Chase contributed the fifth goal with strong front line play throughout the rubber game of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgig’ Johnson
Concord Independents
Concord Hockey Club
Crosby's Pond
Washington
Clarence Johnson
Chase
Johnson
George
Clarence
Concord
Concord H. C
Concord Grange hosts successful public whist party
Concord Grange number 150 held a large public whist and bridge party at Elk's hall with prizes donated by members. Winners included Mrs. Livermore, Miss Sylvia Moreau, and Mr. Burnham, with consolation prizes to Mrs. Rasmussen and Mr. Fred Mason. A competitive night is planned for March 56 with men versus women.
Walden Royal Arch Chapter Holds Large Masonic Meeting
Walden R A chapter met in the Masonic Temple Monday evening with good attendance and many visitors. A supper was served under Mrs. Duncan G Chapman. High Priest William A Wilkins of Lexington presided and underscored the work. Robert E Hartin of Maynard was Captain of the Host. Wilber Hamlin of Maynard was principal Sojourner. Frank H Goettler announced April 29 as the Ladies Night event with supper and entertainment. The committee includes Goettler Tucker, Cutter, Chapman, How, Goddard, Damon, and Wilkins.
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Walden R. A
Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Duncan G. Chapman
William A. Wilkins
Lexington
Robert E. Hartin
Maynard
Wilber Hamlin
Frank H. Goettler
George Samuel Tucker Jr
Acton
Warren Cutter
Bedford
Duncan G Chapman
Lincoln
Walter N. How
Concord
Warren B. Goddard
West Concord
Winslow J. Damon
Concord High Tops In Last Ice Tilt Of The Season
Concord High School's sextet edged Law Academy 3 to 1 in a hard fought ice hockey game. Westby led Concord with ten goals while Lawrence Academy players and officers Tolman Lewis Downing Miliken were noted. Referee Harvey Crosby and timekeeper Y. Smith supervised as BPOE met for a Tuesday banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High
Concord High Sch
Oteam Poe
Pond Tink
Westby
Concord ‘High
Concord Society Receives Land Gift For Antiquarian House
The Concord Antiquarian Society accepted a $30,000 gift and several-acre land parcel toward a new fireproof Antiquarian House near Concord Center. Funds now total $47,500 with a goal of $559,000 as architects outline a colonial two-wing building.
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Dieington
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concord Antiquarian
Lexington Ad
Concord’ Center
Lann
Concord
Harry B Little
Boston
Ways and Means
Allen French
Antiquarian House
Old North Bridge
Old North Bridge Protective Association
Lexington Road
Turnpike
Andh , Prertgh
Robert E. Goodwin
Woodward Hudson
Wilford C. Saeger
Henry F Smith, Jr
Birthday Tea Honors Walter N How of Lombard Firm
Walter N How head of A. C. Lombard's Sons at 110 State Street Boston entertained friends Sunday for a birthday afternoon tea. He is Past Master of Corinthian Lodge and a leader in Concord and Waltham Masonic circles, Sir Galahad Commandery, and Concord Chapter of the Unitarian Laymen's League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter N. How
A. C
The
Unitarian Laymen’s League
How
Freeman visits family and local service events noted
Lester Freeman of the destroyer Childs spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Freeman. A Middlesex County Extension Service meeting was held Thursday at the home of Mrs Fred Hewitt on Commonwealth Avenue. Several members of the local Court C D of A. traveled to Worcester Sunday to attend the Worcester Court initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Freeman
Destroyer Childs
Samuel Freeman
Middlesex County Extension Service
Fred Hewitt
Commonwealth Avenue
C. D. of A
Worcester
Lent and church events at Union Church
Reverend Alfred W Stone offers a Lent series with a sermon on regeneration and the cross and related topics for children adults and youth. Daily activities include church school pastor classes, Lenten lectures and various youth groups with one afternoon service omitted.
Holiday Dinners Mark Washington Birthday at Local Institutions
Washington's Birthday observance brought special holiday dinners across area institutions. Emerson Hospital served a noon dinner for patients and the Nurses' Home provided a holiday repast. The elderly guests at Concord's Home for the Aged and residents at Deaconess Home for Aged Women also dined festively. The Walden Pond Substation of the State Police Patrol offered a special spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Concord
Emerson Hospital
Deaconess
Walden Pond
State Police Patrol
Concord Hockey Club Wins Three Sunday Games
Concord hockey outfits dominated a waning season by winning three games against out of town teams at Crosby’s Pond and Sandy Pond. L Smith led scoring with three goals in the morning overtime win over the Lincoln Mohawks, Lennon scored twice for Lincoln. In the afternoon Concord beat Weston 4 1 with Len Smith adding two more for five on the day. The Independents defeated Lincoln Town Team 4 0 with Dexter scoring twice and Westby and G Johnson adding one each. It may end the hockey season as the sun rose high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Hockey Club
Lincoln Mohawks
Crosby’s Pond
L. Smith
Lennon
Lincoln
Weston Hockey Club
Len Smith
Concord Independents
Lincoln Town
Sandy Pond
Dexter
Ami Westby
G. Johnson
Coldest Late February Day Sees 8.4 Below Zero Reading
Postmaster Fred A. Tower, a Cooperative observer for the United States Weather Bureau, recorded 8.4 degrees below zero at 6:40 Sunday morning marking one of the coldest late February days on record. The temperature rose about 40 degrees during the day and residents enjoyed winter sports made possible by the snow and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Arown
Cooperative Observer
United Sates
Weather Bureau
Boston
Middlesex ‘School
Washington
Curtiss Flying Service
New England
Ralph T. Wickford
Concord
Fred A. Tower
Co- Operative Observer
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
Grange Whist and Bridge Party at Concord Grange
Concord Grange No 150 held a whist and bridge evening at Elks Hall after a meeting. Attendance was light due to a storm. Prizes awarded: whist women first Catherine Culkins, second Sylvia Moreau, consolation Mrs Rasmussen. men first Burke, second Burnham, consolation Fred Mason. Bridge women first Florence Tibbetts, second William Dee, Marion Adams consolation. men Harry Dee first, William Dee second, John Marsden consolation. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Burnham
Fred Mason
Florence Tibbetts
William Dee
Marion Adams
Harry Dee
John Marsden
Concord Hockey Club Defeats Concord High 4 to 1
In a spirited Crosby's Pond clash, the Concord Hockey Club triumphed over Concord High School 4 to 1. Crosby scored twice as H Smith, Murray, and V Heyliger added goals. Heyliger was the lone High School scorer. Referee Almon Heyliger and timekeeper J Downing oversaw three 20 minute periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord H. C
Concord H. S
Crosby
Concord Hockey Club Sextet
Concord
W. Heyliger
H Smith
Murray
Cocord Hockey
Trinitarian Church Schedule Concord Mass
Fr iday March 1 7 30 p m boy scouts troop 2. Sunday March 3 9 30 a m Sunday school and Men s Bible Class directed by Mr Edward Lamb. Wednesday March 6 2 48 p m midweek service. Dr Rich Richanda to young People chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord
Mass
Frederick B. Richards
Boy Scouts
Edward Lamb
Neioterr Momning Warshity
Rich Richanda
Concord Woman's Club Announces March Activities and Exhibits
The Concord Woman's Club met at the Chapel of the Trinitarian Congregational Church with President Mrs Hansaner Williem Bartlet chairing. The group planned a March 6 Cambridge trip, noted Federation discussions, a plant conservation meeting, a crafts exhibit for April 2, and an upcoming Veterans Hospital sale.
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Concord Woman’s Club
Concord Woman’s
Chib
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Hansaner Wwilliem
Bartlet i
Annou
Cambridge
Caroline Wickit
Conservation Committee
A. B. Black
Main Street
Allister MacDougall
Middlesex
Edward H. James
Woman’s Club
Veterans’ Hospital
Bedford
Concord Parent-Teacher Association Hosts High School Night
The Concord Parent-Teacher Association met in Eaton Hall High School building Monday evening with President Mrs Caley H Wheeler presiding A letter from Warren B Goddard chair of the School Committee urged the town to appropriate 3000 dollars to establish a kindergarten The program featured High School Night with debates on compulsory military training by Loomis class members and a one act play Sauce for the Goslings performed by Sophomore English pupils The Concord High School orchestra directed by R Norman Hudspeth provided music Refreshments were served by Mrs Martin F Goodwin and Mrs Raymond Wheeler and attendance was very large
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Parent Teacher Association
Concord Parent-Teacher Association
Eaton Hall
Caley H. Wheeler
Warren
B. Goddard
Sarah A Loomis
Lief Stensky
George Towle
Jennie Becoska
Malcolm Goodwin
Katherine Berry
Margaret MacRae
Bradford M. Kingman
G. Walter Vialle
Harold Tompkins
Gertrude
Rideout
Geo. Eggleton
Lucy Williamson
William Heenan
Helen Appleby
Virginia McFarland
Hugh Miller
Mildred Lorimer
Concord High School
R Norman Hudspeth
Martin F. Goodwin
Raymond Wheeler
Hibernians Prepare Entertainment for March 17
Local Division 66 of the Auverent Order of Hibernians met at Monument hall to discuss plans for an entertainment event set for March 17. In Concord’s Monday election 143 of 205 votes came from Precinct 1 with 2073 voters, and 62 votes from Precinct 2 with 1084 voters. Patrolman Joan P Regan at Walden Pond found escapee Charles Puress, 35, from Bedford Veterans Hospital, along the Ayer-Littleton road. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Knox of Lincoln were conducted by Rev. Smith Owen Dexter at her daughter's home on Concord road. burial followed in Cedar Grove cemetery, Dorchester. Mrs Knox, aged 92 or 93, born in Scotland, widow of James Knox, had lived in Lincoln seven years after coming to this country post Civil War.
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Auverent Order of Hibernians
Monument Hall
Concord
Joan P Regan
State Police
Walden Pond
Charles Puress
Bedford Veterans’ Hospital
Ayer-Littleton
Ayer
Smith Owen
Dexter
Mary Knox
Lincoln
Jennie Tasker
Concord Road
South
Dorchester
Cedar Grove
Knox
Scotland
James Knox
Concord High Team Dominates Interscholastic Meet
Concord High School broke into the scoring column at Andover in the Case Memorial Building meet. The relay team of Cunningham Robinson Kelley and Flannery defeated David Preuty High of Spencer in .2 m and 30 sec, earning Concord 134 points. Flannery also placed second in his heat of the 40 yard dash in 5 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord H. S
Concord High School
Andover
Case Memorial
Phillips Academy
Cunningham
Robinson
Kelley
Flannery
David Preuty
Spencer
Concord
Vlannery
Trinity Church Concord events schedule
Rev Smith Dexter presides at a two day program on Feb 27 and 28 with all day sewing, box lunch, special speaker, evening prayer, choir rehearsal and Holy Communion services later. March 3 features church school Bible class Holy Communion and sermon by Rev Richard T Loring Jr. March 6 and 7 repeat evening prayers and choir rehearsals with special speaker on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Concord
Mass
Smith C. Dexter
Richard T Loring, Jr
Lenten Sewing Meeting at Trinity Church Parish House
An all day Lenten sewing meeting was held at Trinity Church Parish House in Wednesday under the Woman's Auxiliary led by Miss Constance Wheeler. A noon box lunch and coffee were served. Special speaker Mrs Edward S Crown of Cambridge, wife of Professor Drown of the Episcopal Theological School, gave a timely talk to attentive listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Constance Wheeler
Edward S Crown
Cambridge
Professor Drown
Episcopal Theological School
Ladies Auxiliary Division 56 Hibernians Plan April Character Party
The Ladies' Auxiliary met in Monument hall with Miss Catherine Hayes presiding. A character party was decided for April after Lent and Mrs. Catherine Culkins was named chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Monument Hall
Catherine Hayes
Catherine Culkins
Middlesex School Glee to Present Pirates of Penzance
The Middlesex School Glee Club will stage Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance on Friday and Saturday night March 8 and 9. The show features contributions from Mr Che Locke and the Mary Barnes Trio. A special meeting of the Concord Antiquarian Society has been postponed to Monday February 26 by President Whitney S. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che W. Locke
Thesex Sc] Oy
Mary ‘Barnes
Middlesex School Glee
Pirates of Penry
Sth
Woman’s 'Club
Fiam Moret Cole
Lests Moore
Concord Antiquarian
Dent Whitney S. Smith
1928 Concord Town births deaths and marriages figures
Town Clerk Liam D. Coss reports 31 births in Concord over 1927, with an 11 percent increase and a 7 month decrease noted. The 1928 census counts births 113 and marriages 9, alongside deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam D. Coss
Concord
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