Crossing Tender Is Hit Attempting To Avoid Accident
A collision occurred at 8:50 on route 117 when Guy C. Arnold stalled his car on the crossing as a train approached. Tender Martin, attempting to warn the train, was killed instantly. Arnold and the train crew were not able to stop in time. Funeral arrangements are listed for Mrs. Marthe Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy. C. Arnold
Greenville
New Hampshire
Waltham
Martin
Ttack Howard A
Habinson
Arnold
Local Note Fragment Reflects Community Names and Places
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Philadelphia, Concord, and Wal Edward Flin, Rev M Howsma, Leo Town Taxi, Mill Shop, Robert Parks, and Capt Thomas J KGrath. The text reads as a scattered community record with partial roles and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
W. Tarer
George
Philadelphia
M. Howsma
Wal- Edward
Concord
Goal
Leo
Robert
M Parks
Edward Fs
Aifford
Geer
Concord’ High School
Thomas J. Kgrath
Edward Pog
Othediet
Concord Holy Day Masses for Feast of the Decidirion
Special Masses will be held Thursday for the Feast of the Decision with no confessions Thursday evening and confessions Wednesday evening. St Bernard’s and Our Lady Church in West Concord will offer Masses at 7, 8:15, and 10:30, with an 11:00 mass at Our Lady. Christian churches in West Concord will celebrate at 3:30 and 10:30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Sautch
Ady. Iptianis
West Cone
Trade Association to Meet Next Monday Evening
The association will meet next Monday evening at 6 45 in the council room to honor the new president William F Kussin and discuss awards. The program for the meeting will be announced in the week, though it misses the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presi- William 'F.kussin
Concord Chronicle Delays 1947 Year in Review
The Concord En notes a delay in printing the year end recap of 1947 events and outstanding figures in Concord. The full account will appear in the first issue of the new year with a comprehensive summary of notable DJs and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
M A Williams Dies After Long Illness at 78
Martin A. Williams 78 retired resident of West Concord died Tuesday morning at 27 Central Street after a long illness. He was a member of the Ho Name Society of Our a of Christians Church. Survived by wife Joanna and several sons and daughters. Funeral will be held tomorrow morning with a high mass of requiem in Our Lady Help of Christians Church.
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West Concord
Martin A. Williams
Central Street
Yaar
Ho Name Society of
Our A of Christians Church
Williams
Joanna
Sev
Our Lady. Help of Christians Church
Bishop Wright to Speak at Catholic Daughters Birthday Supper
Most Rev John J Wright Auxiliary Bishop of Boston will be guest speaker at the Catholic Daughters of America annual birthday party and supper at Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord The event will be held Friday evening February 6 with details to follow from the committee.
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West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Daughters of America
John J. Wright
Archdiocese of
Boston
Cubs Hold Party at Acton-Cubden No 4 Christmas Event
Acton-Cubden No 4 held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Harry E. Fannon with games and refreshments. The group made a swag of Christmas greens for the West Acton branch library presented by Denner Kenneth Marble and Philip Harris to librarian Katherine Kingsley.
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Acton
Cubden No
Harry E. Fannon
West Acton
Denner Kenneth Marble
Philip Harris
Katherine Kingsley
Registrars Named For Annual Civic Greeting Effort
Local officials list registrars including El mer Hales Beatrice Garrett George Brigham and J McHugh as volunteers to greet residents and assist with civic duties. The note urges courtesy and cooperation with the registrars during the annual outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer (Hales
Garrett
Beatrice) Gle
George Brigham
J McHugh
Emerson Hospital Acknowledged as Local Community Institution
In Concord the hospital is described as a unit serving the area and will be supported financially by town residents through individual maintenance fund raising campaigns. The piece notes growing use of the out patient department and a broader role for the hospital in regional needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Hospital
Fred
Nolan
William
Ryan
Concord Woman Mary Tarbell Seventy-One Year Resident
Mary Ela Tarbell of Concord, aged 91, celebrated her birthday last Christmas Day at the Concord Home for Aged on Walden Street. A Vermont native, she has lived in this town over 60 years and remains in good health.
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Concord
Mary -Ela Tarbell
Concord Wome
Walden’ Street
Re Ds
Vermont
Sudha Folk Homes Hosts Open House Visitors
Sudbury residents joined in open house events over the Christmas and New Year weekends at Sudha Folk Homes. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willian Tufts and Mr and Mrs Simi, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudha
Sudbury
Thill
Hae
Willian Tufts
Simi
Concord Endures Severe Snow Storm Since 1888
The historic blizzard struck Concord last Friday delivering up to 15 inches of new snow after eight inches the day before. Traffic slowed but trains and buses continued limited service. downtown remained largely clear despite the heavy snowfall.
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Concord
St. Valentine
Ine
Lovell
Baler
Ind. Monde
Mrs Fannie Bennett 90 dies in West Acton
Mrs Fannie Ida Bennett age 90 of 31 Willow Street West Acton died last Wednesday. Born in Tyngsboro she had lived in town 15 years and was widow of Charles H Bennett. Survived by her son Herbert and two sisters. Funeral held Friday from Fowler Funeral Home Concord Street at 2 pm with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery Fitchburg.
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West Acton
Fannie Ida Bennett
Willow Street
Tyngsboro
Charles H. Bennett
Herbert
Fowler
Concord Street
Forest Hill
Fitchburg
Maynard Women Sing Maynard In the Cardis Broadcast
Local performers from Maynard present a women's singing event as part of a Cardis broadcast. Performers from the Maynard community headline the program with choral pieces and solo numbers.
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Maynard
Cardis
Former state rep named vice chair to lead April Hospital Aid drive
Lincoln figures integral to the campaign named as vice chair overseeing the Hospital Aid Society drive set for next April. Alexander M Hammer TM is introduced in connection with the effort.
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Lincoln
Alexander M Hammer
Payne Family Obituary Highlights Local Residents
The obituary notes the death of a prominent railroad figure from Concord. Survived by his wife Madeline Mulcahy Payne and two daughters Madeline Belmont and Consace E. Payne, plus two sons Warren T. and John Jr and adopted son Chester Sadlow. Also survived by his mother Mary Payne Graniteville, a granddaughter three sisters and three brothers including Major Gilbert Payne in Japan. Funeral services were held at Our Lady Help of Christians church in West Concord with burial in St Bernard's cemetery.
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Concord
Madeline (Mulcahy) Payne
A. Frederick
Madeline) Belmont
Cons
Ace E. Payne
Warren T
John Jr
Chester Sadlow
West Concord
Mary Payne
Graniteville
Claire Carbo
Pepperell
Alice Harrington
Veronica “Meagher
Lowell
Edward Payne
Woburn
Henry Payne
Gilbert Payne
U. S
Japan
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Open House for Rev Edward P Daniels at 28 Walden Street
Concred Rev and Mrs Ed ward Perry Daniels invite First Parish Unitarian Church members and friends to an open house on New Year’s Day Thursday from 4 30 to 7 p m at 28 Walden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Perry Daniels
First Parish Unitarian Church
Walden Street
Concord Club Plans January Meeting With Adele Lee
The Concord club will host a January 12 gathering at Masonié with Mrs Henry Hawley presiding. Guest speaker Mrs Adele Lee will discuss Current Theatre. she studied at Collegiate Junior in New Jersey and Le Powers School and led wartime volunteer cues for entertainment for the First Service Command and First Naval District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Morneon
Masonié
Henry H -Hawley
Deat
Adele Hoes Lee
Lee
New Jersey
First Service Command
First Naval District
Concord Firefighters Reach 237 Alarms This Year
Concord and West Concord firefighters report 237 alarms answered as of Monday, three above last year’s record. The latest call was Box 67 for a chimney fire with only slight damage.
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Concord
West Concord
Thankful note from Coyne family after bereavement
Mrs. Thomas Coyne and family express gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for help and sympathy following their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Coyne
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Flag Express
South Lincoln
Hart
Meeeafar
Marthe
EL (Otis) Owens
Foca Dee
Bedford Net
Nataares Cemetery
Con
And
Machine & Steel Co
M. A. Williams
Concord Council
Knightts of Columbus
Martin A. Wheliams
C.D.A
CUBS
Howard Johnson
Horener
Kid
Johnny Fagan
Fannie I. Bennett
George Tarbell
John Arena
Concord Force
Keith Martin
Main ST
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O Incord Radio Electric CO
Mass
RFD
Harpy
Aig
Kirkland
BANK
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