Local notes from Concord Junction and Boston visitors
Michael Donohue of Boston, a former mill engineer, returns to town to resume his old position in Concord Junction. Mr and Mrs Chester L Leighton of 66 Commonwealth Ave plan to spend July with Mrs Leighton’s family in Little Bras, DOr Cape. Miss Laura Carpenter Mae Reilly Carr Gertrude Driscoll and Alice with friends from Waltham take an automobile trip to Revere for a day excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Donohue
Boston
Hsa
Mowr
Chester L. Leighton
Commonwealth Ave
Leighton
D'Or
Cape
Laura Carpenter
Mae Reilly
Carr
Gertrude Driscoll
Alice
Waltham
Revere
Knights Take By From Junctionites In Back Bay Meet
The Caseys of Back Bay won a free hitting contest Saturday afternoon over Junctionites. Hayes led the offense with three hits while Gill hit a three bagger and Collins contributed multiple hits. Team notes include steals by Hayes and Duggan and strong pitching by Collins who worked seven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caseys
Back Bay
Ofington Americans
K. of C
Concord Junction
Hayes
H. Delaney
Loftus
J. Delaney
E. J. Donaldson
A. Duggan
Cooney
Gill
Collins
Coady
B. Duggan
Donald
Dugan
Duggle
Duffy
Cans Cull
Child Makes Narrow Escape On Runaway Horse
A girl named Margaret, riding a horse that bolted along a street, entangled a wire catching a foot. She clung to the horse’s neck and steered it into Jeremiah Sheehan’s yard where it stopped. She remained nervous but uninjured after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besmoent
Lute
Bakter
Margaret
Jeremiah Sheehan
Runaway horse stopped in time by M. J. Kelley
A horse belonging to C. W. Bachelder attached to a heavy wagon started from the Blaine factory toward Commonwealth. If not for the timely arrival of M. Kelley the Westvale Royal would have rushed out and the damage could have been severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kelley
C. W. Bachelder
Blaine
Commonwealth
M. Kelley
Westvale Royal
Acton Center Opens Auto Garage by Kimball and Fuller
Benjamin A. Kimball of North Acton and Boston and Orville J. Fuller of Boston open Ner & Kimball Acton Garage on the Concord Littleton State road near the Reformatory. The fully equipped shop offers motor repair welding cylinder reboring and parts manufacturing with Buick service special emphasis and a car call and delivery plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Benjamin A. Kimball
North Acton
Boston
Orville J. Fuller
East Acton
Mass
Concord-Littleton State Road
Con Reformatory
Kimball
Fuller
Buick
Ner & Kimball
Acton Garage
Weekend visits noted in South Acton and Swampscott
Mr and Mrs Jonathan P Fletcher and Miss Genie spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel French in Swampscott. Mrs William Frankel and her children returned home Monday from an extended visit with her mother in Huntington New York. Mrs R T Craig returned to Ridgewood New Jersey after a week with her sister Mrs Henry EB Tolman on Prospect Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan P. Fletcher
Genie
Samuel French
Swampscott
William Frankel
Huntington
New York
R. T Craig
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Henry EB. Tolman
Prospect Street
Congregational Church Announces Services and Events
Rev Ralph A Barker ministering at 10 30 Sunday with sermon and Lord's Supper. Evening service at seven on the Anglo Saxon heritage theme. Midweek vestry meeting Friday at 7 30 with Communion prep for next Sunday. Rummage sale by First Universalist ladies nets a good sum. Mr and Mrs Goward and Miss Hazel More visit Poland Springs Maine advertising the Acton Fair in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
the First Universalist Church
Clarence N. Goward
Hazel. I. Morehouse
Poland Springs
Maine
Acton Fair
Baa Experience Cartoons Magazine Cartoon Quote
A light cartoon quip in Cartoons Magazine notes that flattery can cure a stiff neck and turn almost any head, highlighting playful humor in periodical fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartoons Magazine
Cinnamon Burning Trick to Mask Kitchen Odors
A short note suggests burning a small amount of cinnamon on the stove to neutralize or destroy the odor of cabbage or onions. The tip emphasizes quick odor control in the kitchen without detailing additional methods.
The World Is a Beautiful Book Quote by Goldont
A concise quotation notes that the world is a beautiful book and its value fades for those who cannot read it, attributed to Goldont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldont
Brush fires plague Concord area as weekend burns high
Concord fire crews fought brush and woods fires across lakes and campsites after dry weather sparked multiple blazes. A Lake Walden fire occurred three times with White Pond calls also rising. careless disposal and matches blamed as crowds flocked to country drives and camping. A Friday canoe accident near Lovell Street led to a near drowning and a subsequent arrest for canoe theft, while a C M & H Railway car blaze at the square drew Frank McDonald’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Fire Department
Concord
Lake Walden
White Pond
Lovellst Bridge
Medford
Frank McDonald
C, M & H Railway
Funeral held for Mrs Ellen M Wood widow of Albert E Wood
Mrs Ellen Miles Wood age 83 died Saturday afternoon after long illness. Funeral was held Monday at the home of her son Walter S Wood on Crescent road. Born in this town she lived here all her life and was the daughter of Daniel and Sarah Edwards Shattuck. Survived by sons James A Wood Cortland NY and Walter S Wood Concord. daughters Mrs Charles G Kent Concord and Mrs Herbert M Barrett Cranbury NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Miles Wood
Albert E. Wood
Walter S. Wood
Crescent Rd
Wood
Mrs Wood
Daniel Shattuck
Daniel
Sarah Edwards Sha
Concord High Alumni to Hold Lawn Reunion
Concord High School Alumni Association plans its annual lawn party reunion on Friday July 8 on the high school grounds. An orchestra will play and dancing will follow with refreshments and novelty tables. The business meeting is at 9 15 in Room 1. rain plan moves events to Eaton Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High
Concord High School Alumni Association
Eaton Hall
Bargain on Richardson and Boynton Sterling Range
Used but in excellent condition range offered at a real bargain. For details apply at 24 Main St Concord Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson and Boynton Sterling
Main St
Concord
Mass
Marathon entrants in Legion field day event at Lowell
Maynard A L Flanders leads Lowell runners in the Fourth of July Legion field day marathon. Miss Ruby H departs to the profile house in White Mountains for summer on June 30 with Lillian Arden Florence Jackson Mary Bates Dorothy Naylor and Ethel Carlson accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Flanders
Lowell
Legion Field
Ruby H
Profile House
White Nains
Lillian Arden
Florence Jackson
Mary Bates
Dorothy Naylor
Ethel Carlson
Postmaster Announces Sunday Mail Collection Routes
Postmaster A J Coughlan says starting Sunday July 3 a weekly mail collection will occur from boxes at Concord Street, corner Brook 91, Main, Main Street School and Mill Gate, Walnut Street, Mill Gate and Lords Store, Walham Street, corner Parker, Nason, corner Summer. Boxes must hold mail by 3 PM for that collection. Weekday mail is collected from all boxes twice daily morning and afternoon. A daily special collection at 1630 from Mill Gates, Papermill Corner and Nason Street corner Summer Street Cooperative Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Coughlan
Concord St
Corner Brook
Main
Main St
Mill Gate
Walnut St
Lord's Store
Waltham St
Cor Parker
Nason
Mill Gates
Papermill Corner
Nason St
Cor Summer St
Sudbury News Notes and Travel Among Town Residents
Mrs Fred Clark seeks treatment at Waltham hospital while residents monitor town projects. Maynard native Joseph Lovering now operates a steam roller in town streets. Mrs Josephine Welsch and Miss Helen Blackmer plan an indefinite Provincetown stay. Roy Hawes improves at Concord hospital. Robert C Woodbury of South Sudbury and Morristown NJ sails to South America aboard the Santa Lucia. mission work with Indians in Lima Peru follows. Lois Barton graduates from Smith College on June 14 and plans a extended trip to California and Honolulu with past members of Granddaughters society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Waltham Hospital
Wadsworth
Joseph Lovering
Maynard
Formrely
Josephine Welsch
Helen Blackmer
Provincetown
Roy Hawes
Concord Hospital
Robert C. Woodbury
South Sudbury
Morristown
New York
Santa Lucia
South America
F. H. Stahl
Cassila
Lima
Peru
Lois Barton
North Sudbury
Smith College
Miss Barton
Granddaughters
Barton
California
Honolulu
Sudbury schools hold annual graduation exercises
Last Thursday Sudbury schools staged graduation ceremonies for eight high school graduates. Diplomas were presented by Mr Clarke and Mr Benedict distributed the grammar school parchments. A pageant titled The Pilgrims directed by Alonzo Cole delighted attendees at the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Elizabeth
Atkinson
Caroline Bent
Mildred Davis
Gladys Foss
Elizabeth Walker
Stanley Blackmer
Wallace Powell
Roger Thompson
Frank R. Bowker
Pasquale Campana
Walter Gordon Hunter
John A. Laberee
George A. Moore
James A. Pittman
Henry FE. Rice
Ernest Seymour
Gordon M. Stone
G. Parker Oviatt
Hazel Baldwin
Hazel M Clark
Romaine L. Clark
Grace Cummings
Edith Davis
Antonetta Dibiase
Catherine R. Hemingway
Edith E. Johnson
Caroline Linzi
Sigred A. Manty
Margaret Morison
Marjorie F. Pery
Helen A. Rice
Alonzo Cole
Clarke
Benedict
Moore Family Goes to Salisbury Beach for July
West Acton RB Moore family departs for Salisbury Beach for the month of July. Mrs Guildford returns home after visiting Belmont at her son Geo M Guilford's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. Moore
Salisbury Beach
Guildford
Belmont
Geo. M. Guilford
Local Fire Blazes Roof at Naylor Estate
Mrs Mary McCloud and daughter from Denver along with Mr and Mrs Frank Tuttle of Lynn visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs P J Sullivan. The fire department fought a roof fire at the Naylor estate behind Colonial Hall Tuesday afternoon caused by live embers from a nearby rubbish fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCloud
Denver
Col
Frank Tuttle
Lynn
P. J. Sullivan
Naylor Estate
Colonial Hall
Seven Year Old Dies Suddenly in Sudbury Home
Julia Tribundis seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Tribundis of Sudbury Street died suddenly Tuesday around noon after fainting while playing in the yard. She had a history of fainting spells due to heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Bridget's church with burial in St Bridget's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Tribundis
Alexander Tribundis
Sudburyht
Bridget’s Church
St Bridget’s Cemetery
Foxhounds Chase Snowshoe Rabbits During Closed Season
State game warden Joseph Sehnai warns foxhounds hunted by Maynard Rod and Gun Club members chase snowshoe rabbits in nearby woods during winter, violating closed season rules. Two boys were caught Sunday shooting woodpeckers with a .22 revolver. the weapon was confiscated and the incident reported to the State Fish and Game Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sehnai
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
Schnab
State Fish ‘and Game Commission
Schnai
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Main Street
Frank Moynihan
Concord High Graduates
Acton Center
South Acton
Congregational Church
All-Stars
Concord Playground
Newton Legion
Ellen M. Wood
Drake
Co. H. Mead Co
West Acton
Sunday Mail Collection
Charles J. Kelley
E. T. Rice
John Coughlin
DODGE
South Acton, Mass
Georgette
Maynard, Mass
Lesman
Ford
Maynard Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Manufacturers Cloak and Suit House Inc
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