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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

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Maynard Community Notes Show Visits and Local News

Long list of residents and visitors sharing weekends in Maynard. Guests include R Hosmer of Concord, Miss Mary Allen, James Manning of Rutland, and Mr. and Mrs. Reed Lyons. The junior high adopts Carpe Diem motto and a golf club movement forms. The Maynard brass band to play June 16 at Gleason. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Woodman. Fire drill for rookies conducted on Summer Street.

Wilbur Hamlin Bilson Brookfield Mary Allen Mildred Morgan Star Rutan Rutan James Dwyer Nasonville R. 1 P. J. Sullivan B. B. O'Neil Reed Lyons Maynard Lodge Helen Genevieve Coughlin Fort Meadow A. Gibbons Winthrop Beach D. B. O'Day Maynard Brass Band Nellie Connolley Maple Ct John Sexton Thompson St Daniel Lowney Nora Theodore Downey Cambridge Wm. Woodman Pleasant Woodman Annie Downey Fred Geely Boston Elias Downey Charles Sweeney Josephine Verne Maynard Carnes St Weat A. Coughlan A. Bariteau M. Maley Wm. Connolley Nellie Coughlin B. J. Coughlin Concord Hiram Parkin Grace John P. Clark St. Petersburg Fila Peter Wilcox Biddeford Pool

Concord News Roundup of Town Guests and Local Events

Alfred G. Rolfe returns to Pottstown. Minstrel show scheduled in Carlisle Friday night. James Tolman visits Concord. Mrs. A. Love and family reside at 4 Walden St. Fred MacDonald of Lowell visits. Thompson Stone introduces a seven passenger 1916 Studebaker. Edgarton home shows bright flower displays. Rev and Mrs Dexter to return from Woodstock Vt Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith host Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Clark of Pittsfield. Lieut Paul Murray home from Panama for two months. Jarvis Derby visits from Lawrence Academy. George Shaw Clark lectures on Christian Science. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Joslin host Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Joslin of Beverly. Concord High School boys defeat Middlesex School three matches to two. Recital by Mrs. W. S. Leland pupils Friday evening. Rose Manha millinery moves to 8 Main St from Walden St formerly Joseph Bulger. Concord touts nine girls tennis team as they beat Lexington girls two to one.

Dexter Woodstock Joseph Smith Edgar Clark Pittsfield Punkatasset Farm Paul Murray U. S. Army Panama Jarvis Derby Lawrence Academy Chas. Derby Liberty St George Shaw Clark Church Henry Joslin Herbert Joslin Beverly Lexington Rd Concord High School Middlesex School Middlesex Grounds Leland Association Hall Lexington Lexington Girls

Concord Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration

Citizens of Concord and West Concord held a Monday evening meeting at the West Concord engine house to plan a fitting celebration for the Fourth. The enthusiasm suggests a good old time in Concord.

West Concord Concord

New Fire Alarm Boxes Placed at Key Intersections

New fire alarm boxes have been placed at Bedford street and Davis court, Thor eau and Hubbard streets, Grant and Elsmore streets, Main Street and Brigham’s corner, Central and Weet streets, and Laws Brook Road and Conant Avenue.

Bedford St Davis Ct Thoreau and Hubbard Sts Grant and Elsmore Sts Main St Brigham’s Corner Central and Weet Sts Laws Brook Rd Conanta

Annual Shoot at Bristol Hill Range Winners Named

The Concord Rifle and Gun Club conducted its annual shoot at Bristol Hill range last week. G Helden won the first cup, H Brigham the second, and Mr. Moshang the third. The club trophy was captured by Mr. Patch.

Concord Rifle and Gun Club Bristol Hill Range G. Helden H. Brigham Mr. Moshang Mr. Patch

Concord Junction Personal Notices From Main Street and Local Homes

James Burke remains seriously ill at his mother's Main Street residence while Ruth Fredricks shows partial improvement after illness. Agnes O Grady is seriously ill with pneumonia following appendicitis surgery at Deaconess hospital. Henry Hawley enlarges the cement garage on Main Street with a rear addition doubling floor space. The Catholic club held its regular monthly meeting in Warnerhall. Thomas W. Ryan Jr. and Eric Judge completed their studies at MIT this week. W B Goddard and family have moved into the new residence built by John E B Hannon.

Main St Ruth Fredricks W. B. Goddard John EB. Hannon Agnes O'Grady Deaconess Hospital Henry Hawley Mainst

Had Late Cars Social Dance Draws 40 Couples

Friday evening in Association hall featured a social dance with about 40 couples. The Colonial orchestra provided the music and late cars served attendees from Concord and Maynard.

Association Hall Concord Maynard

Recital by Mrs Leland’s Pupils for Animal Rescue League

Annual pupil recital organized by Mrs Walter Leland to be held Friday evening in Association Hall. Mrs Otis Forbush and Mrs Benjamin Derby will assist. Proceeds go to the Animal Rescue League.

Walter Leland Hall Otis Forbush Benjamin Derby Animal Rescue League

Gates Down At B and M Crossing In Narrow Escape

In last week’s columns a note was omitted about the B and M crossing incident. The gates were down at the time, clarifying that the crossing tender was not to blame for the man’s narrow escape.

John Flynn

Delegates Train Passes Through On Way To Republican Convention

A special train bearing 150 delegates to the Republican national convention passed through here on Sunday afternoon at 2.30. The 10 car train was drawn by two engines and began in Boston. The passenger list will grow en route to the west.

Boston

Pictures of Parade to Be Shown at Association Hall

This Wednesday evening patrons of the movies in Association Hall will see the pictures of the great preparedness parade in Boston. The Concord Minutemen will be seen here and this feature should prove a headliner as an attraction. A very large attendance is expected.

Association Hall Boston Concord Minutemen

Auctions advertise Pure Bred Holstein cattle sale in Brattleboro

Otis Hi Forbush auctioneer will sell on Tuesday June 13 and Wednesday June 14 at 10 A.M for Pure Bred Live Stock Co Brattleboro Vermont 125 head of registered Holstein cattle. On Saturday June 17 at 9 30 A.M for C N Griffin Hudson Hosmer St Whitney farm horses colt 16 cows and heifers 70 hens 160 chickens and farming tools wagons harnesses stoves bureaus bedsteads see posters for full particulars.

Otis Hi Forbush Bush Pure Bred Live Stock Co Brattleboro C. N. Griffin Hudson Hosmer St Whitney Farm

West Acton News and Social Notes

Wedding bells in the village as Earle Hayward marries Miss Ethelyn Davis on May 29 at the Baptist parsonage. O A Knowlton drives a new Overland touring car. Earle Littlefield bought a Maxwell from Macone Bros. Boxboro bungalow work by J Hoar and men. Memorial Sunday observed by Acton lodge I O C F at the Baptist church. Thirty plus planning a Swampscott fishing trip June 8. Arthur Wilbur to Ohio for four weeks with wife’s relatives. Mrs Fred S Whitcomb undergoes throat operation in Brookline. Barnum & Bailey circus visits Boston then Lowell June 23. Gates and Kinsley among Plattsburg trainees.]

O. A. Knowlton Hall Bros. Co John Manning Maynard Raymond Wright Baker Acton Lodge Baptist Church Swampscott J. &. Hoar Lewis W. Richardson Boxboro Earle Littlefield Maxwell Macone Bros Concord Dixon Earle Hayward Ethelyn Davis South Acton The Baptist Parsonage C. L. Pierce Arthur Wilbur Ohio Wilbur Fred S. Whitcomb Weday Brookline Barnum & Bailey's Boston Lowell Ralph B. Gates Russell David Kinsley Plattsburg, N. Y

Family gathering honors Mrs. Houghton at 85th birthday

A family gathering at C. A. Knowlton's home celebrated Mrs. Lydia Houghton's 85th birthday. The event featured a fine dinner auto rides and a pleasant day in spring.

C. A. Knowlton

Bedford News Roundup of Local Moves and Meetings

Martin McMahon accepts a Geneva New York post. The Bedford common sidewalk nearly finished. Miss Mabel Pierce of Concord visits Bedford. Barnum & Bailey to begin Lowell shows Friday the 23rd. Miss Margaret Dee visits Agnes O Dowd. Middlesex Boston runs half hour service to Concord. Louis B Kelley joins American Express in Springfield. Bedord House renovations completed. Forest A Blake to move to Crescent Ave. Graduation at high school on the 20th. Class day date pending. Bedford grammar baseball vs Mitchell on Monday. Parsonage reopened for Congregational church with Rev Wheelock.

Margaret Dee Concord Agnes O'Dowd Middlesex Boston Louis B. Kelley American Express Co Springfield Bedford House Forest’ A. Blake Main St Crescent Ave

A Fighting Chance drama to aid St. Michael’s church

A Fighting Cance will be staged at the town hall Friday evening by the Children of Mary of St. Bridget’s church Lexington for the benefit of St. Michael’s church. After the play there will be dancing for the remainder of the evening.

Also Mentioned on This Page

al jParte Littleton R. Hosmer O. Bosworth Joseph Sheridan Bolton James Manning Rutland Gas Connors Providence Tefiner Alfred G. Rolfe Pottstown, Pa Carlisle James Tolman of Malden A. Love Ton Walden St Fred MacDonald Thompson Stone Studebaker Edgarton T. E. McCleary Ccoffee Santos Squire's FORD King George Brand Lenox P. W) White Telephone Main Street Concord, Mass P. H. Murphy Maynard, Mass Sueter Old Concord, Mars Bath Concord Junction James Burke Warnerhall Thomas W. Ryan Jr Eric Judge Maynard Trust Co Thrift West Acton Bedford Martin McMahon Geneva, N. Y Mabel’ Pierce Bedford Friends James Chase Springs Rd Barnum & Bailey’s Circus St. Andrew's School Monument St Punkatasset Hill Mass John A. Finigan Tel Finigan & Magurn Dealers Alty Store
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