Town votes funds for streets and parks and new water mains
Town meeting approves financing for street work and the water mains program. funds for fire department expansion and a new fire alarm whistle are authorized. A planning board is created and municipal light board may sue to collect electric claims. Estimated tax rate around 36.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromlectric Light Department
Peter Bulkeley
Harvey Wheeler
Municipal Light Board
Arthur B. Brooks
Robert W. Carter
William F. Kussin
James J. McCaffrey
Maurice McWalter
Wilford C. Saeger
Main Street
Mill Dam
Battle Ground
Water and Sewer Commissioners
Peverill O. Petersen
Middlesex County Trustees
Middlesex County
Board of Health
Concord Musical Club Holds Afternoon Recital
The Concord Musical Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Henry F Smith of Sudbury Road. An interesting program featured vocal and instrumental music performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Musical Club
Henry F Smith
Sudbury Road
Death of Mrs A J Pike in West Concord
Mrs Annie J Pike wife of Arthur A Pike proprietor of the Quality Market West Concord died at her Central Street home. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone and Rev Milo Pearson officiating. Burial in Forestvale Hudson. She was born March 2 1869 in Hudson MA and lived in Auburn and Concord. She leaves her husband three brothers five sisters and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Annie J Pike
Arthur A Pike
Quality Market
Central Street
Alfred Wheeler Stone
West Concord Union Church
Milo Pearson
Tabernacle Church of
Salem
Auburn
Maine
Ashley Eddy
Hudson
Isle of Somewhere
Mass
James
Ellen (McCrath) Burkill
Pike
Concord
Order of the Eastern Star
Women’s Parish
First
Thomas Burkill
Greenfield
George H. Burkill
Spencer
James F Burkill
Liberty
Ellen O’donnell
Mary Cox
Elizabeth Gates
Katherine Hamilton
Marlboro
Henrietta, Grant
Local groups hear lectures on Old Testament as literature
Mrs Leslie R Moore spoke to the Young People’s group at the Congregational church in Littleton and addressed the Colonial Club of Marlboro on the same topic. Mrs Allen French invites a musicales at the D A R Chapter House Lexington Road March 9 8 15. Mrs Benjamin Derby sang Indian songs at Arlington Heights Study Club, first Tercentenary series on New England. Middlesex school presents Princess Ida March 14 15 in Eliot Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie R Moore
Congregational Church
Littleton
Colonial Club
Marlsboro
Allen French
D A R Chapter House
Lexington Road
Benjamin Derby
Arlington Heights
New England
Middlesex School
Eliot Hall
Castle Adamant
Illustrated India Talk At School Of Missions
Dr Edward W Wilder delivered an illustrated talk on India at the School of Missions in the Trinitarian Congregational chapel on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served by Mrs George D Hallett Mrs William O Ellis and Mrs Thomas L Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School OF Missions
Edward W Wilder
India
Trinitarian Congregational Chapel
George D Hallett
William O Ellis
Thomas L Eldridge
Honor Roll for Perfect Attendance at Trinitarian Church
The Sunday school of Trinitarian Congregational church announced the perfect attendance roll for the first half of the school year. The honor pupils include Thornton Cody, Priscilla Berry, Marjorie Thurin, Donald MacRae, Harold Olsen, Christopher Wordsworth, Ruth Davis, Dorothy Johnson, and Mildred Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Thornton Cody
Priscilla Berry
Marjorie ‘Thurion
Donald MacRae
Harold’ Olsen
Christopher Wordsworth
Ruth Davis
Dorothy Johnson
Mildred Olsen
A O H Plans Musical Comedy In Concord March
At Division 56 Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting in Monument Hall last Tuesday President James Powers presiding, Joseph M. Collins reported that the short musical comedy The Doctor's Office will headline the Saint Patrick's Day entertainment. George Fleming of Hyde Park, who coached The Birth of Incopation, will direct. The event also features a musical program and dance numbers with a season of general dancing to follow.
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Concord
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Monument Hall
James Powers
Joseph M. Collins
George Fleming
Hyde Park
K. of C
Prisoners Describe Escape Plot and Assault on Officer
Testimony details a premeditated escape plan at the reform school with Buchanan and Vincent confessing to striking Officer O'Connell. Buchanan claimed the blackjack was carried for two days and described restraining the guard as Vincent testified to complicity. O'Connell, battered and hospitalized, fainted on the stand as the court adjourned and resumed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connell
Buchanan
Robert Lawson
Concord
Lawson
Vincent
Stephen Franks
O'Connell
Michael J. Dee
Reformatory
Charles Judge
Concord Female Charitable Society Meeting Scheduled
The Concord Female Charitable Society will meet in the vestry of the First Parish meeting house at 2 p m on Wednesday March 12. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs Raymond Wheeler and Mrs Harry W Brigham. Mrs Michael McHugh recently hosted her mother Mrs William McDermott of Somerville. Mrs Fred T Boyd sang children's songs at Rev John Nicol Mark's Arlington home during a meeting about Child Psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Female Charitable Society
First Parish
Raymond Wheeler
Harry W. Brigham
Michael McHugh
William McDermott
Somerville
Fred T Boyd
John Nicol Mark
Arlington
Mise Ruth BE. Emmons
Physica
Cocor
Concord High School
State Armory
Pernoon
Kings
Louis A. Sohier
Henry, Thorpe
Franklin N, Preiscott
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Service Notice
Sunday service at 10 45 am with Sunday school at the same time. Wednesday evening service at 7 45. Reading Room hours 2 to 6 pm except holidays. Lesson Sermon on March 9 1930 centers on man and the divine image with Bible readings from Genesis 1 26 Psalms 65 4 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
Scientist Concord
Mass
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Knights of Columbus Extend Lead In Triangular Tourney
In Division 6 action at Monument Hall Friday Knights of Columbus edged AOH 36 to 33 as Concord Council finished second. Red and Gun Club trailed with 1 point. Five teams tied for high score at 9 wins and six at 8 as season totals show AOH 584 Rod and Gun Club 568 K of C 553 with three rounds left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
Red and Gun Club
Knights
Hibernians
AOH
Rod and Gun Club
K. of C
A OH
Concord High School Indoor Track Places Eighth at State Meet
Concord High School Indoor Track team earned six points and finished eighth at the State Interscholastic Meet in Boston's East Armory. Gordon Cunningham ran 50 yards to take second behind Satchabell of Brighton, and also finished second in the 300 yards. The relay squad did not place this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
East Armory
Boston
Gordon Cunningham
Satchabell
Brighton
Cunningham
Morin
Spencer
Tunto
School Committee Reorganizes in Concord Meeting
The Concord school committee reorganized at a high school meeting Thursday evening with Warren B. Goddard named chairman and Wells A. Hall as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord School Committee
Warren B. Goddard
Wells A. Hall
DAR Tercentenary Bridge Party Held in Chapter House
Under Old Corn Cob Chapter DAR a Tercentenary Bridge party was held in the new auditorium with good attendance. First prizes went to Mrs. Henry P. Thorpe and Mrs. John R. Hinton and Mrs. Julian Whitcomb of Littleton. Second trophies awarded to Mrs. Randall Woodworth of South Acton. Refreshments provided by regent Mrs. Horton Edmands. Committee chaired by Mrs. Wallace B. Conant with members from Maynard Bedford Littleton Acton and West Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Corncord
Daughters of the American Revolution
Henry P. Thorpe
John R. Hinton
Julian Whitcomb
Littleton
Randall Woodworth
South Acton
Horton Edmands
Wallace B. Conant
Augustus L. Morse
Maynard
George Richard Blinn
Bedford
Paul L. Brown
George H. Dustin
Arthur Blanchard
Acton
Warren B. Goddard
West Concord
First Whist Night Hosted by Concord Lodge Elks
The Concord Lodge of Elks sponsored the first whist party directed by Lovell Geage J Lester Carter and Alfred A Beau doin in Elks hall. Prize winners included Mark Mara Harriet Gilbert Christiana Sampson Francis Rando Mrs Fannie E Boyce and Abraham Burnham. The next event is set for tomorrow evening in Elks hall with a $10 gold piece for the top scorer across five games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge of Elks
Lovell Geage
J. Lester Carter
Alfred A. Beaudoin
Elks’ Hall
Mark Mara
Harriet Gilbert
Christiana Sampson
Francis Rando
Fannie E. Boyce
Abraham Burnham
Frine
Grange Whist Party At Tuttle Home
Concord Grange No. 150 held a whist party Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Freelan J Tuttle on Lexington road. Mrs Helen Croft won the women’s first prize and Albert Croft the men’s first trophy. Second prizes went to Mrs Norah Power and Fred E Power. Ruth Raymond won third for the women and William Dee for the men. Consolation prizes were awarded Mrs Katherine Byron and Allison Clark. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grange No. 150
Freelan J. Tuttle
Lexington Road
Helen Croft
Albert Croft
Norah Power
Fred E. Power
Ruth Raymond
William Dee
Katherine Byron
Allison Clark
Tuttle
Concord High School Boy Elected to Honor Society
John S. Whipple, Concord High School class of '36 and Dartmouth class of '30, has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, a society for those with top scholastic standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
John $. Whipple
Dartmouth
Phi Beta Kappa
Selectmen Organize New Concord Board Meeting
Col Robert BE Goodwin serves as chairman with Raymond Wheeler as secretary after a Thursday organizing session by the Concord Board of Selectmen. The roster includes Edward W Sheehan among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Board of Selectmen
Robert BE. Goodwin
Raymond Wheeler
Edward W. Sheehan
Col. Goodwin
Reunion Whist Party At Our Lady Help Of Christians
In connection with the parish reunion a whist party was held at Odd Fellows hall. Miss Elizabeth Cornell led the event with prizes awarded to women winners Mar on Adams Sylvia Moreau Margaret Doherty Margaret Ford Alice Ormond Lennor Christian and others. Men prize list includes Arthur King Joseph Bartolomeo P H Diskin William Fitzgerald John Sullivan Leo Delfino Charles Doyle Harland Lawrence and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Elizabeth Cornell
Maron Adams
Sylvia Moreau
Margaret Doherty
Margaret Ford
Alice Ormond
Frederick E Lawton
Lennor Christian
George Luprent
Arthur King
Joseph
Bartolomeo
P. H. Diskin
William Fitzgerald
John Sullivan
Leo Delfino
Charles Doyle
Harland Lawrence
Chaplain Walker Addresses Drugists Dinner
Rev. Robert Walker, chaplain at the Massachusetts Reformatory, spoke to the Boston Druggist Association at the Parker House Boston on Tuesday evening last week. His talk focused on prisons and prisoners as seen through a chaplain’s eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Robert Walker
Massachusetts Reformatory
Boston Druggist Association
Parker House
Boston
Grange Guests Travel to Wakefield After Westford Visit
Annursnac Grange Patrons of Husbandry visited Westford Grange yesterday and will tour Wakefield Grange tomorrow as part of their regional series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annursnac Grange
Westford Grange
Wakefield Grange
Trinity Church March Services and Lent Activities
Trinity Church lists litany and Holy Communion services for Ash Wednesday and Lent. It notes sewing meetings, choir rehearsals, sermons by Rev. James T. Addison, speakers for Lent events, and Holy Week schedule including Good Friday and Easter services with special music and baptisms. Other items mention a Florida vacation trip, a marriage announcement, a new Bible Study class opening, and Kings Daughters meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Concord
Mass
Smith O. Dexter
Holy Community
the Holy Communion
James T. Addison
Trinity Church Service League
Herbert Buttrick Hosmer
Bedford Hospital
Elsie G. Dexter
Cambridge
Richard T. Loring
Waban
Thomas Mathers
Charles F. Whiston
Angus Dunn
Cambridges
Norman B. Nash
Mrs Baggesen and Betty Sail From Norway to New York
Mrs Andrew C Baggesen and her daughter Betty will sail from Norway to New York on March 13 aboard a passenger liner. The voyage marks a family relocation with departure from Oslo toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew C. Baggesen
Betty
Norway
New York
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Court House
Tetter
American Legion
Walden Street
Charles Adams
Navy
Counfellow
K. Hudson
Frederick S. Edward F. Loughlin
Loring Thurlow
Wheeler Stone
Chilton Cabot
Nd Emerson
Henry F. Smith Hollow Cemetery
Peterson
Pound
BE. Jones
Leonard C. Robinrlin
A. Williams
John M. Bruce
Wvilliam
George BE. Jones
Damon
Fred E. Hewrdon Hiutchins
Isaac R. Beharrell
Kenmon
Fred E. Hewitt
Gordon Ns
Thomas A. Wilson
Edward Flin
John J. Connorton
Hugh Th. T
Alfred Wilson
Oscar Kvold
Edward Échan
A.J. Pike
Arthur A. Pike
Austin D. MacAge
Johannes A . Fagginger Auer
Leominster
Horatio Richardson
California
Marie Foss
Marcus Beebe
Alice Cluttenden
John Chapman
Mary Steinman
Ashlana
Alfred Mahler
Harry B Little
Littles
Frank Hood
Derby Street
Dean Chamberlain
Theodore Chamberlain
Lowell ‘Road
George Manter
Emerson Hospital
Albert J Hicks
Highland Street
Wayne G Lawrence
James L Adams
Alfred Anderson
Benjamin Anderson
New Jersey
Julia Dee
United States Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
Din Elks Hall
William Graham Murray
William L. Fizpatrick
Lovell George
Elks
Oie
NEW Majestics
Tate
Majestic
Main ST. Maynard
Grange
Andrew Edwardson
West Concord, Mass
Laws
Gladys E H. Hosmer
Concoré
Parente
Marefi
C. Hayden Whitney
Florida
Andrew Peterson
Stow Street
Ethel Alvinat
William Theodore Collett
New York City
Pate Woman's Club
Veterans Puna
Leslie R. Moore
Safe Deposit Box
Press Traveller
NATIONAL _ BANK
Massachusetts
Abel Cutting
Sudbury
Maynard Road
Concord Co-Operative Bank
Tel
A. G. Ziegler
Commonwealth Ave
Middlesex Institution
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