Concord Curling Club Rolls Perfect Ice in Six Matches
The Concord Curling Club reports perfect ice during cold snaps and played six 10 end team matches. Bradford’s skip led the wins with teams including Mrs Bradford Miss Parker and Townsend in December and January results, noting the Fieldhead rink upgrade and a level 40 pound stone surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Curling Club
Bradford
Bowers
Miss Parker
Percy Brown
Towgeensend
B. L. Parker
Weeden
Bygraves
Townsend
Rolfe
Sewell
Role
Holden
H. N. Bradford
Richardson
Coolidge
Mrs
Leith
Bygrave
Jewell
First Annual Meeting West Concord Animal Rescue League
The West Concord Animal Rescue League held its first annual meeting on Friday January 7. A report on the year showed 53 animals received since a shelter opened last February. Officers and an executive board were elected. The league seeks funds and memberships to continue sheltering lost and injured animals and finding homes. Mrs H I Judkins is treasurer and the group plans an extended trip through the south by George Morrel and another member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Animal Rescue League
League
H. I. Judkins
Bedford and area notes in brief county news
Bedford George Pierce moved to Wyoming Massachusetts Miss L A Willard returned to Pasadena California Mrs W A McLaughlin South street relocated to Lynn The Skene hatchery begins spring work Frank B Davis becomes pianist at Lexington theatre Stephen Tackney joins Jager Construction Co Connecticut Friends of Mrs Frank Murray report recovery from recent accident Church ladies plan annual reunion Schools reopened after scarlet fever and measles scare Edward Walsh confirmed as Springrod crossing tender by Boston and Maine Railway Weekly state armory movies attract many from Concord Mer Riley of Middlesex Coal and Grain Co to occupy Crescent Avenue residence N E White to take Springs Road home vacated by F H Clark who moved to Arlington G A Baker Lexington named gateman at Main Street crossing for B and M vacancy from John Prendergast’s death Thomas Butler operated for appendicitis at Deaconess Hospital Concord Friend to the hospital says he is improving and his duties covered by J M Hodgdon in his absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pierce
Wyoming
Mass
L. A. Willard
Pasadena
Cal
W. A. McLaughlin
South St
Lynn
Skene Hatchery
Frank B. Davis
New Lexington Theatre
Stephen Tackney
The
Jager Construction Co
Connecticut
Frank Murray
St. Michael's Church
Edward Walsh
Boston & Main Railroad
New State Armory
Concord
Mer. Riley
Middlesex Coal and Grain Co
Crescent. Ave
N. B. White
N. E. White
Springs Rd
F. H. Clark
Arlington
G. A. Baker
Lexington
Main St
John Prendergast
Thomas Butler
Deaconess Hospital
Ewan Ay” Gleami Sia Apa
J. M. Hodgdon
Inquest Held Over Death At Main Street Crossing
An inquest into the death of John Prendergast, said to have been killed at the Main Street crossing on Christmas night, was held at Concord Saturday with several witnesses present from nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘ Prendergast
Main St
Concord
Epidemics Grip Town With Measles Scarlet Fever
La grippe grips this town with widespread illness and frequent new cases. Scarletina and measles appear as additional epidemics, though the last two illnesses have been checked recently.
Concord News Briefs From The Weekend and Week
Weekend notices show Miss M I Houghton visiting relatives in Lowell while Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart plan a Florida trip. Fire department answered nine calls in 1915. Skating remains popular in Concord. Michael Mahoney, librarian janitor, is seriously ill with grippe. Harry Saunders recovering well from appendicitis. Woman's auxiliary of Concord Grange meets with Mrs Chase. Concord Coon Club prepares February dinner. Div 56 AO H installs and holds degree work in Monument Hall on last Sunday in January. Miss Bertha Garfield visits in Portland Maine. Fredrick Winsor buys 1916 Ford limousine from Torrey and Vialle. Emerson bust donated to Dartmouth fine arts by Daniel Chester French. Moving picture shows at the armory receive praise. The Net of Deceit and three others shown Saturday. Ella Hanson recovering after appendicitis operation. Dr Henry J Walcott now travels in a five passenger Cadillac from Torrey and Vialle. Judge Keyes back to duties after illness. Miss Cutter absent from Cord due to mother illness. Mrs Bartlett of Marlboro fills in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Houghton
Lowell
Charles Stewart
Florida
Concord Fire Department
Concord
Michael Mahoney
Harry Saunders
Concord Grange
Chase
Torrey & Vialle
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Department of ‘Fine Arts
Dartmouth College
Daniel Chester French
Armory
Ella Hanson
Henry J. Walcott
Judge Keyes
Miss Cutter
Enterprise
Bartlett
Marlboro
Old Concord D A R Chapter Hosts Jan Meeting at The Manse
D A R Old Concord chapter entertained Saturday January 8 at The Manse Miss Mary Tewksbury and hostesses Mrs Wallace B Conant and Mrs Horace W Fernald. Regent Mrs George R Blinn presided with members and guests. Miss Le Prohon spoke on Tale of the Revolution. Miss Tewksbury sang. poems were read. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Concord
Mary Tewksbury
Wallace B. Conant
Horace W. Fernald
Miss Tewksbury
George R. Blinn
Orrin S. Fowler
Elizabeth le Prohon
Brighton
Henry Bowen Clarke Greene
Cambridge
George M. Baker
George H. Muirhead
Hunters With Us Honor and Hounds Gather at Bedford
The FOX hunters and their dogs gathered at the Bedford house for the annual hunt. The N E F H sign was displayed, a winter feature at the residence for years. Guests arrived Saturday while arrangements were finalized for the hunt, followed by the annual banquet and smoke talk Tuesday evening. A full report will run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford House
Public Town Hall Talk On Citizenship Ethics
The public is invited to a Monday afternoon talk at 3 p.m. by Mrs. Frank Scanlan of Milton on "The ethical side of citizenship." Admission is free. A second talk is planned for February 21 with the speaker to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scanlan
Milton
Scanlan
Concord residents praised for road decree on Thoreau Street
County commissioners issued a decree ordering Concord to build a road on Thoreau street from Hubbard street to the Lincoln line before December 1 1916. The plan calls for regrading resurfacing and other improvements after a petition presented by William J Miller on December 28 1915. No objections were raised and the decree details specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreau St
William J.miller
Hubbard St
Lincoln Line
Concord
All Day Meeting for Red Cross Sewing at Parish
The King's Daughters of the First Parish held an all day meeting in the vestry on Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. Mrs Ralph Holden led the session. Luncheon was served at 10 o'clock as eight members dedicated the day to sewing for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters of the First Parish
Ralph Holden
Red Cross
Concord Junction News Briefs Jump From Grippe to Births
John Sylvester suffers grippe illness. Elizabeth Snyder returns from Utica. Old folks dance attended by local residents. Mrs Frederick Lawton ill with grippe this week. Miss Rose Mella and Miss Mary Mella visit Dorchester relative. John V Chapman couple receive congratulations on birth of a child. James Henessey ill with pneumonia but recovering. Catholic club minstrel show rehearsals begin in March. Men’s club meets January 21 for a flour milling talk. Miss Mary Clin, treated for appendicitis, is able to be about again.
Leap Year Party by Kin- Ko-Ra Klub at Warner's Hall
Invitations announce a leap year dancing party for Monday evening January 24 hosted by the Kin- Ko-Ra Klub. The event at Warner's hall features dancing from 8 to 1 performed by town's young ladies aiming for a memorable social debut.
Community News Briefs from Cambridge and Nearby Towns
Miss Rose Wallace visited relatives in Cambridge for the weekend. Mrs. William Hayes of Marlboro stayed with Mrs. John Whélen in Grant street. Rev. L. B. Macdonald, Unitarian pastor, is recovering. Elizabeth Loftus cannot work at C. H. Stanley's Maynard store due to illness. John W. Raymond and Herbert Nealey helped as reception committee at the old folks’ dance in South Acton. Mrs. Alice Cornell Shepard filled in for Mrs. Alvord Rose at the Beacon Universalist church in Brookline. Rose is ill. Walter Scott Blanchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Blanchard, had appendix surgery last week and is greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Loftus
C. H. Stanley
Maynard
John W. Raymond
Herbert Nealey
South Acton
Alice Cornell Shepard
J.alvord Rose
Beacon Universalist Church
Brookline
Rose
Walter Scott Blanchard
H. W. Blanchard
Trinitarian Church Plans Annual Banquet and Roll Call
The Trinitarian church will hold its annual banquet Monday evening with a menu featuring grape creamed chicken peas creamed potato cranberry jelly and cheese salad plus rolls whipped cream pies and coffee. Committee in charge includes Mrs Thomas Todd Jr Mrs C R Borland Mrs C H Towle Miss Helga Nelson and Mrs J H Whitney. After supper the annual business meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Church
Thomas Todd Jr
C. R. Borland
C. H. Towle
Helga Nelson
J. H. Whitney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney E. McCleary
Vermont
Lutz &Schramm
P. H. Murphy
Maynard Mass
George Morrel
Jersey Butter Co
Maynard, Mass
Bedford
FOX ‘Hunters
Mrs. Scanlan
Baranla
N. Daiu
H. S. Richardson
Pharmacist
Concord Junction
John Sylvester
Elizabeth Snyder
Utica
N. Y
Frederick Lawton
Mary Mella
Dorchester
Mary Shaughnessy
John V. Chapman
James Henessey
Mary Clin
Leap Year Party
Miss Rose Wallace
William Hayes
John Whélen
Grant St
L. B. Macdonald
Unitarian Church
Walden Hall
Paul Revere
P. W. White
Telephone
Main Street
Concord, Mass
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