Local notes: resignations and visits in Concord Junction
Concord Junction announces the resignation of Officer George Outis. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including Mr and Mrs E. O. Wiggin of Union NH visiting local friends, Miss Lamon and her party from Jorie Wi college touring, and Mr and Mrs Ray Robbins from New York staying over the weekend. New Central House proprietors Keenan and Kearns purchased the business from James W. Christian. Francis Wetherbee traveled to Albany Georgia with his father Ernest B. Wetherbee, then to Savannah and Frank Clark of Wallingford CT spent the holiday at Thomas Clark’s home. Elizabeth Buchanan and daughters Ellen and Betty of Bells Hill Scotland arrived to reside with the Buchanans, who later traveled to New York to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Outis
Concord
E.0. Wiggin
Union
Alex MacHachern Jr
Meriden
Hes Lamon
Ales
Jorie Wi College
Tony
Ray
Robbins
New York
W. C. Robbins
Messrs Keenan and Kearns
George Buchanan
Buchanan
Body of Mrs James Houghton Brought to Concord for Burial
The body of Mrs James Houghton was brought to Concord from Tewkebury for burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Funeral services were held in the chapel by Rev Alfred W. Stone. Mrs Houghton, a former Concord resident, died after a brief illness and is survived by her husband, James Houghton, now living in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Houghton
Concord
Tewkebury
Sleepy Hollow
Alfred W. Stone
Houghton
Two Farm Auctions At Concord And Lincoln Mass
Auctioneer John A Finigan of Concord announces a July 9 sale at 9 30 a m of 36 acres of first quality timothy and clover pasture with hay storage and machinery access for buyers followed by a July 13 sale at 9 30 a m to settle the estate of H C Miller at Idglewilde dairy farm Lincoln including all personal property and farm equipment from wagons and harnesses to tools and milk paraphernalia with a 1 p m herd and stock sale featuring draft cattle and a full list of farming implements and gear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
W. C. Duren
Carlisle
Mass
H. C. Miller
Idglewilde
Conant Road
Lincoln
Silver Hill Station
Boston
Maine
R. R
Ohio
John Deere
Sudbury Tho. club meeting and Grange lawn party
Sudbury Tho. club will meet at the Grange hall Monday July 12 at 2 pm. Grange plans a lawn party July 13 with usual sale items including ice cream tonics and hot etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Club
Grange
Inc
Unered in Marriage of Miss Wilor Foss and Mr Brown
Miss Wilor Foss daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Foss united in marriage with Mr Brown at the bride’s home in South Sudbury. The at home ceremony occurred at 1 o clock in the afternoon with only immediate family present. Rev George H Clarke officiated. The couple planned a trip to New York after refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilor Foss
Fred Foss
Brownet
South
Sudbury
George H. Clarke
Miss Foss
New York
Methodist church notes include communion and July events
The M E Church observed communion at the Sunday service. An Epworth League meeting is planned for Friday evening July 9. A stereopticon lecture titled Americanism, or the Passing of the Melting Pot, will be held Sunday evening July 11 at 7 30 with hopes for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Bedford Obscure Local News Briefs Update
Bedford notices note congratulations to Mr and Mrs George Dimond and family. Frank Davis and Harold Riese spent holidays in New York. The 1.20 pm Boston to Saturday train now runs to Billerica for summer campers. Mr and Mrs Charles Wetherbeek Crescent entertain Sunday. Abe Friedman trains at Bedford Inn with Jack Dempsey. Johnny Wilson defeated Soldier Bartfield in a Newark bout. Ernest Collins of East Lexington takes two week vacation from G A Skelton’s grocery. Mr and Mrs John Q Blake and son Warren return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dimond
Frank Davis
Harold Riese
New York
Boston
Billerica
Charlies Wetherbeek
Crescent
Abe Friedman
Bedford Inn
Jack Dempsey
Johnny Wilson
Soldier Bartfield
Newark
Ernest Collins
East Lexington
G. A. Skelton
John Q. Blake
Warren
Dance at Armory Concord July fifth under American Legion
A morning charity dance from 1 to 6 at the Concord Armory, hosted by the James J. Mansfield post American Legion, opened with a bonfire on a vacant lot near the State armory, commanded by Thomas H. Mansfeld. Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen starred at the Lexington theatre in The Flame of the Desert. Boxing fans attended the Lawrence championship bout July 5 between Tommy Kirby and Irish Paddy Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Tommy Kirby
Paddy Flynn
Maynard Socials and Local Moves Highlight Week
Maynard residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Gutteridge of Lawrence visited his parents Mr and Mrs William Gutteridge at Brookst. Mr and Mrs Charles Whitney of Uxbridge stayed with Mr and Mrs Thomas Wright at Acton. Rev E N Atiyeh sails for Syria for three months. Birehurst golf club members show form at Fletcher corner links Sunday. Arthur Magurn, Concord strawberry grower, guest of Mr and Mrs George Tremont, praises berry crop aided by Maynard youths who ride trolley daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gutteridge
Lawrence
William Gutteridge
Charles Whitney
Uxbridge
Thomas Wright
E. N. Atiyeh
Congregational Church
Syria
Birehurst Golf Club
Ree
Fletcher Corner
Arthur Magurn
Concord
George Tremont
Maynard
Summer Homes and Vacations in Concord Area
Mrs F. EB Cutter and family are spending the summer at a seaside location. Mr and Mrs Arthur Holland closed their Main Street home for the season and are vacationing in York Harbor Maine. Samuel H. Tuttle, assistant postmaster, enjoys a two week vacation with his family at Harborside Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. Cutter
Arthur Holland
York Harbor
Samuel H. Tuttle
Harborside
North Shore Superintendent's Club meets in Concord June
The North Shore Superintendent's Club, comprising highway superintendents north of Boston, held its June meeting in Concord. About forty members attended as they inspected road work on Main Street and demonstrations of a steam scarifier, Cleveland tractor, loading machine, stone crusher, and giant road scraper, followed by a light lunch and discussions on macadam patching and local materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore Superintendent's Club
Boston
Concord
Concord Department of Roads and Bridges
John M. Keyes
Concord Board
Mainst
Cleveland
Conant Machine Company
Concord Junction
Department
Pritchard
Somerville
Gaffey
Hennessey
Headley Good Roads Company
Clark
Club
Keyes, Parker and
Williames
Concord Road Commission
Joslin
Robinson
Water Department
Lee
Light Dept
Body of Charles Davis Recovered After Drowning
The body of Charles Davis, who drowned June 27, was found a week later. Concord and Lincoln police investigated, Dr H J Walcott performed the autopsy, and burial followed in Bton. Davis, a Plain resident, had recent work on the Frankler estate and was visiting to regain health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Ang
Lee
Concord
Lincoln
H. J. Walcott
Scouts Pass Tests in Life Saving and Swimming
Scout Francis Coolidge of Troop 1 in Concord passed the merit badge tests in Life Saving and Swimming before Assistant Scoutmaster Parker Dudley, with Scout William A Tolman testing for swimming, during the Court of Honor on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Coolidge
Concord
Wm. A. Tolman
Asst
Parker Dudley
Court of Honor
Scouts to Camp Neeseponsett North Mass July 10
About 15 Concord scouts will travel by automobile to Camp Neeseponsett in North Mass on July 10, remaining until July 17 under Scoutmaster Read of the Junction troop. The Commissioner will join Sunday to stay for the rest of the week. A second squad may form in August for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Neeseponsett
North Mass
Junction
Maynard Field Day Draws 5000. Parade Opens Celebrations
Under auspices of the past, the first annual field day in Maynard opened with a parade led by Marshal William Baron. Attendance reached about 5000 as exhibits and aircraft thrills followed a program of speeches and athletic events at the park. A parachute stunt by a plane from Weston drew cheers before a windy landing near St Bridget's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
St Bridget's, Cemetery
Milford
Maynard
Robert Yahn
Nason St
Main
Nason
Sudbury
William Baron
Legion Committee
G. A. R. Veterans
Rogers
Lowell
Edward F. Crowley
Frederick P. Glazier
Hudson
P. J. Sullivan
Maynard Business Men’s Association In Automobiles
Edward
Carlton
Michael Rynkvnetz
Hans P. Hanson
Army
Blanchard Weaver
Navy Tiberty Girls
Our Heroes
Her Bros
Edward Miller
Frank J. Demars
Dominic Moors
Cornelius Moynihan
Daniel Connors
Michael EB. Lynch
Sacred Heart Band
Mt Auburn
Maynard Council
K. of C
John J. Sweeney
Timothy Moynihan
Warwick Lodge
St George
Local Social Notes Highlight Town Visit and Moves
Miss Julia Carr returns from a week with relatives in Matta par while Miss Mae Reilly hosts Miss Agnes Corkhill of Somerville. The piece lists several short social items including moving to Old Bridge road, relatives visiting from Pepperell Worcester and Boston, and several family holiday gatherings.
Died Friday Night John Snow Victim of Heart Trouble
John Snow, prominent Concord businessman, died Friday night at 118 Commonwealth Ave from heart trouble. Born in Salem, he built a store on Main Street and modernized it, earning wide respect. Funeral held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at his home with Rev William J. Batt officiating and many attendees. Survived by sister Anna Hall and brother William Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snow
John Hathaway Snow
Concord
Commonwealth Ave
Mr Snow
Salem
Widen
Éiner
Upton & Frisbee
Noll
John C. Friend
Mainst
William J. Batt
Benjamin Derby
Kenneth T. Blood
Fort Totten
W. Stuart Allen
Wendall F. Davis
Herbert A. Bass
Jerry Erisman
Maurice MacWalter
Coney
Anna Hall
William Snow
Social Roundup at Acton Center Visitors and Vacation Plans
William C Edwards and wife of Lowell visited Acton Center on Sunday while Mrs Bertha Lincoln of Worcester stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Fiske. Albert Perry of East Orange NJ joined Mr and Mrs George Tuogher Jr over the holiday. C G Dole is ill and under Dr Titcomb of Concord care. George H T of New York visits with Horace F Tuttle at the old home. Charles Edwards takes a break visiting son John Edwards and family in Gloucester. C G Miller home at North Acton rented to George H Greenough for summer work on State Rd. Moses A Reed vacations with nephew Charles McDaniels visiting Dorset VT. Miss Eliza Perham hosted by J H Richardson of Florida and W Richardson and family from Ager. J A Morehouse, Margaret, and Clarence Morehouse of Boston and Miss Cox of New York weekended at Swastika Villa with Mr and Mrs G W Goward. Prize fish catch noted with Mrs Morehouse claiming champion fisher lady with six bas(es) landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Carr
Mattapar
Mae Reilly
Agnes Corkhill
Somerville
Robert Charles
Adams & Bridges
M. J. Kelley
Westvale
Nantasket Beach
W. S. Park
Pepperell
William Larmore
Mainst
Old Bridge Rd
Margaret Reilly
Worcester
May Burns
Boston
William Hefty
Ralph Woodworth
Waltham
R. C. Woodworth
Gladys Colby
Leonard Watch Coy
Sullivan Cottage
Samuel Armstrong
Carl Persons
Dorchester
George Parsons
William FitzGerald
Lillian
Edward
Mary Brnigess
Maynard
Hampton Beach
William C. Edwards
Lowell
Bertha Lincoln
Frank Fiske
Albert Perry
East Orange
George
S. Tuogher Jr
C. G. Dole
Titcomb
Concord
George H. T
New York City
Horace F. Tuttle
Charles Edwards
John ,Edwards
Gloucester
CG. I. Miller
North Acton
George H. Greenough
State Rd
Moses A. Reed
Charles McDaniels
Dorset
Eliza Perham
J.H. Richardson
Florida
W. Richardson
Ager
J. A. Morehouse
Margaret
Clarence Morehouse
Cox
New York
Swastika Villa
Acton
G W. Goward
Accident Injures Former Mayor Near Hull During Game
Resting comfortably after a serious accident a former mayor, Jo Fitzgerald, was run over by a two ton truck near a summer home at Hull while spectators, including John and Tom Fitzgerald, watched a game. He sustained injuries to both legs and was taken to his home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo .Tagerald
Hull
Fitzgerald
John
Tom
Married Wednesday wedding in town for Henry Hoon and Ethel Knight
A town wedding united Henry Hoon and Ethel Knight of Waltham with many friends in attendance. The ceremony and reception followed at a local venue, marking a joyous event for both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H
Ethel Knight
Waltham
Baemon
Mrs Shaw Meets Waterloo in Cribbage Clash at Swastika Villa
Mrs Mary C. Shaw of Boston visits Swastika Villa in North Acton with Mr and Mrs Goward. She boasts expertise in cribbage but reportedly suffers a Waterloo in a local game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Shaw
Boston
Goward
Swastika Villa
North Acton
Shaw
Waterloo
Funeral for Abner Robertson at Salem NY June 25
Abner Robertson, a well known lawyer active in local affairs, was interred at United Presbyterian Church in Salem, New York, following a funeral held June 25. The service was led by J. G. Robertson, pastor of the Congregational church in the village, and friends extend sympathy to Rev. Mr Robertson on the loss of his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Robertson
Salem
United Presbyterian
J. G. Robertson
Congregational Church
Weekend guests and local notices from South Sudbury
Mr and Mrs Maurice White were weekend guests at S J White’s. Mr and Mrs Henry Way entertain their daughter and children from New York. Harvey Hunt lost his bicycle. It was stolen from the railroad station at South Sudbury last week. He left for Boston and returned in the afternoon. This is the second wheel theft in a few days. The wheel was a Princeton black frame with red trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice White
S. J. White's
Henry Way
New York
Harvey Hunt
South Sudbury
Boston
Princeton
Fourth of July Festivities Include Ball Games Dance and Ice Cream
The Fourth was marked by bell ringing after midnight and usual pranks. Two ball games occurred, including a forenoon match between married and single men and an evening game with Sudbury leading 3 to 1. Ice cream and dog treats were sold by Mrs Brackett and Mrs Burr. A town hall dance with a large crowd followed, aided by a band from B. C. The King Philip club oversaw the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Brackett
Burr
Town Hall
B. C
King Philip Club
Local notes from West Acton and surrounding towns
Details from West Acton include residents at Salisbury and Fortune Rock Maine, visits by Mildred Gallant and Hattie Harris, vacations at Salisbury Beach and St Peters Florida, Meads at Fortune Rock, and attendance at a lawn party and lodge dance. Community movements include Mr and Mrs Lowell Crem, Park family entertainments, and Perry Willis starting as a Boston bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Crem
Salisbury
Mildred Gallant
Hattie Harris
B. M. Park
H. Hal
California
R. B. Moore
Salisbury Beach
Pauline Mead
Smith College
Warren Hayward
J. Hayward
Mead
Fortune Rock
Joseph Rndee
Blanchard and
Gould
Perry H. Willis
Boston
Ae Supply Co
Martha Decoster
Divine
Ian
Nowlton
Nellie Hosmer
St Peters Fla
Ludge
Preston
Willard
Cromwell
Canada
Waitte
Somerville
Mra Leveronia
I. Richardson
Brooks Parker Jr
Maritcomb
Waldo Livermore and Wetherbee Wed In Boxboro Ceremony
The couple Waldo Livermore and Wetherbee from Boxboro married in a brief ceremony at the bride’s home. They departed for a wedding trip via the Mohawk trail and will reside in Boxboro after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Livermore
Wetherbee
Boxboro
Mohawk Trail
Acton Woman's Club event draws notable attendees
The Acton Woman's Club event featured guests including George S. Tucker Jr and Mrs Doolittle along with Mrs Daniels Mrs Duren Miss Marjorie Brown and Dorothy Allen. The flower committee was chaired by Mrs Hinds with members Mrs Baxter and Miss Eleanor Low ise Crooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Munh
George 8. Tucker Jr
Doolittle
Daniels
Duren
Marjorie Brown
Dorothy Allen
Hinds
Baxter
Pleanor
Lowise Crooker
Acton Agricultural Club Holds July Meeting at Town Hall
The Acton Agricultural Society will hold its first regular meeting in July on the 14th at the Acton town hall. Members are to convene for agenda items and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Agricultural
Town Hall
Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Finigan
Concord, Mass
M. E. Church
Concord State Armory
American Red Cross
Madge Kennedy
Pathe News
Hale Hamilton
Jack Pickford
Charles Ray
Acton Center
West Acton
W. C. Crosby
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