Concord Junction News Briefs and Local Updates
Local items report visits and travel notes from Concord Junction including Mrs. Joseph Alexander at St. John's seminary in Brighton and Miss Louise Lyons visiting East Acton on skis. Edward Duren buys property on Central Street. H. J. Dwinell buys land on Marn Street for an eight room house. The town prepares for St Patrick's Day events in Warner hall and Holy Name Society Communion day. Nicholas Nelson arrives from Minnesota for an extended visit with the Ingold Simpsons. he lived here 14 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alexander
John
St. John’s
Seminary
Brighton
I. & Duren
Central St
Duren
Louise Lyons
East Acton
Charles Fuller
Reformatory Branch
Boston & Maine Railroad
Robert Prentice
Cambridge
Wilfred Helsher
Parker Hill Hospital
Boston
H. J. Dwinell
J. H. Marrs
Marnst
Dwine
Ingold Simpson
Conant St
Nelson
Boston and Maine Bedford to Reformatory Line Reopens
For the first time in nearly a week the Boston and Maine branch between Bedford and the Re formatory operated on Thursday night. Freight cars remained buried in snow and ice with trenches dug to drain water in several yards. Heavy Saturday traffic had blocked trains, high winds folded telegraph wires, hindering operators along the line.
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Boston & Maine
Bedford
Reformatory
Trafic
West Concord Woman's Club Hosts Songs and Talk
Miss Ruth Damon and Miss Frank Curley entertained the West Concord Woman's Club with songs and violin. Hon Joseph J Seeley was unable to speak due to illness and Major Joseph Murray of Concord gave a talk on Truth Connected With the Late War. refreshments followed the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Damon
Frank Curley
West Concord Woman's Club
Joseph J. Seeley
Mar
Joseph Murray
Concord
Auctions by Otis H. Forbush auctioneer
Steam and electric railroad business returns to normal as auctions byOtis H. Forbush list sales in Keene New Hampshire and Arlington Massachusetts. Cattle sale for C F Freedman at Riverside stock farm on the 11th. Sale for Mrs J L Went Worth at 36 Pope Lane Arlington on the 19th includes seven greenhouses and related structures. Dorchester sale for W B Fearing on April 5. Weather/road conditions may affect events. posters contain full details.
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Otis H. Forbush
Keene
N. H
C. F. Freedman
Riverside Stock Farm
al Danvers
Mass
J. L. Went Worth
Pope Lane
Mass. Ave
Arlington
Dorchester
W. B. Fearing
Concord Musical Club Recital Notes March Meeting
The Concord Musical club met in Merwin on Tuesday March 2 at 11 am. After the program a wash was served with Mrs Ibert N Yarrow and Mrs Percy W Brown pouring. The program included piano Irish Tune by Grainger and others, violin pieces, voice items, and a final chorus or song selections by several performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Musical Club
Mra
Merwin
Ibert N. Yarrow
Percy W. ‘Brown
Percy Grainger
MacDowell
Torjassen
Miss Hyde
Methodist Episcopal Church Serves Norwegians Swedes Danes
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites Norwegians Swedes and Danes to services at Thoreau Street near Hubbard Street KE Bonnevie Kluver pastor March 14 and following week with English Morning Worship at 11 a m Epworth League 7 p m Scandinavian Evening Service 7 45 p m Friday prayer meeting at 8 p m The church calls itself the peoples church with welcome for all who understand English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Church
Miss Charlotte Little to Wed William Smith at Brookline
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Charlotte Longfellow Little and William Edgar Smith at 128 Kent Street Brookline. Miss Little is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Little. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith, is a Concord high school graduate and World War II veteran employed as a salesman for the U S Pierce Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Longfellow Little
William Edgar Smith
Kent St
Brookline
Miss Little
John Oe Little
Mr. Smith
Joseph Smith
Concord High School
Smith
U. S. Pierce Co
Concord Lyceum Elects Officers At Wednesday Meeting
The Concord Lyceum conducted its officer elections during a Wednesday evening session. Officers were chosen to lead the organization in the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lyceum
Concord Junction Catholic Club Meeting Postponed Again
The regular monthly meeting in Concord Junction was postponed from last Monday due to the town meeting, then delayed again. A new town meeting was scheduled for this Monday night to finish the unfinished business from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction Catholic Club
Concord
Niece Alice Melanson of Waltham dies after illness
Miss Alice Melanson of Waltham dies after a lingering illness. She was known in this town and visited her aunt frequently. Funeral held Wednesday at St. Charles church Waltham with relatives and friends from here in attendance.
Patrolman Sullivan’s blizzard trek to Concord reformatory
Concord, March 7. Patrolman James J. Sullivan of Lexington Police endured a grueling duty period during the blizzard. He traveled by train from Lexington to Concord, then walked 2½ miles through deep snow to reach the reformatory after the court delayed the prisoner’s case. He remained overnight at the reformatory and planned a return by train via Boston.
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Concord
Mass
James J. Sullivan
Lexington Police Department
District Court
Lexington
Boston
Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord Junction
Reformatory
Sullivan
Adjourned Town Meeting Votes On Armory Use
The adjourned meeting at town hall discussed the old Armory with a plan to spend 10000 to convert it as a headquarters for the Grand Army Spanish War Veterans and the American Legion post. Other votes included 8000 for snow removal 6000 for road repairs 5000 for new equipment and 10000 for Armory renovations. The selectmen were authorized to adjust the town clock time and a report was ordered on buying electric power instead of generating it.
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Town Hall
Enterprise
Grand Army
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Murray Ballou
Department of Roads and Bridges
Peter Bullock
Edward McKenna
P. Joseph McManus
Leonard Metcalf
Edward L. Parker
Silent Poor Fund
Martha H. Harlow
Road Department
Old Road
Nine Acre Corner
Selectmen
Waldenst
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway Co
New Store to Open in Charles and Brown Block
Atlantic and Pacific to open a grocery store in Charles and Brown block after Miss Kittle Loftus vacated the premises. Alterations are underway and occupancy expected probably the first of the month.
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The
Atlantic & Pacific
Charles & Brown
Two Families Escape Hotel Chamberlain Fire Unharmed
Telegram reports Mr. John M. Eaton Mrs. John M. Eaton and Mrs. Gordon Hutchins residents of Hotel Chamberlain Old Point Comfort North Carolina escaped unharmed when the hotel caught fire and burned to the ground.
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John M. Eaton
Gordon Hutchins
Hotel Chamberlain
Old Point Comfort
North Carolina
Gave Up Play By A. O. H. Plans Whist Party Instead
The annual play by Division 56 A. O. H. was abandoned due to illness among cast members. The group will hold a whist party and dance at Monument hall on the evening of March 17. Also a help wanted notice for a cook appears from Mrs. Sidney Coolidge in Concord.
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Division 56
Monument Hall
Sidney Coolidge
Main St
Concord
Mar
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Concord Area
Presto Riputia visits Arlington while Mrs Williams visits friends. Thomas J Healy spends weekend with Graniteville relatives. Matthew J Cullinane ill at home with grippe. Miss Mary Crowe out after pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Milton Clifford return from Bangor Maine. William W Mulcahey seen with Maxwell touring car from Scone Bros. Miss Stattuck and Mr Hackett guests of Mrs Hackett at Colonial Inn. John P Hunt stays with parents. Concord Lyceum meets tomorrow with Mr Thompson and Mr Blood as entertainers. Jerry Erisman buys a Ford touring from Macone Bros. Leo Moreau returns from Mass General for eye treatment. Willow Rebekah lodge to host public whist party Monday March 15. Kirby Muggsy fight tickets unavailable Friday. boxing bouts slated to open in about a week with fighters booked. The ring is under construction and fans await the bell.
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Presto Riputia
Williams
Arlington
Thomas J. Healy
Graniteville
Matthew J. Cullinane
Hapst
Grippe
Mary. Crowe
Milton Clifford
Bangor
William W
Mulcahey
Maxwell
Scone Bros
Miss
Woman's Club Musical Program Features Mrs Baker Talk Legislation
The Woman's club enjoyed an afternoon program led by Mrs George M Baker on the topic Legislation The musical portion was organized by Mrs Hugh F Leith with performances by Herre Kati Hubay Nevin Kreisler Homer Foerster Mendelssohn Schubert and others featuring violin songs duets and piano pieces performed by club members and guests
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Woman's Club
G. M. Baker
George M. Baker
Hugh F. Leith
Herre Kati J. Hubay
Rosary Nevin-Kreisler
Tapley
Pilgrim Heritage Sermon Series at First Parish Concord
Loren B. Macdonald announces five sermons commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing. The series explores what is owed to the Pilgrim Fathers with topics including The Pilgrim Character and The Pilgrim Church and State. Services begin at 10 45 with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren .B. Macdonald
Plymouth
New England
Concord Grange Meeting Features Music Contest
Concord Grange No. 150 met in the town hall on a March Wednesday evening with a musical contest led by Mrs. E. H. Parks. All participated. a costume ru le follows the business session with a 50 cent fine for noncompliance and prizes for best outfits.
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Concord Grange No
E. H. Parks
Concord K of C Defeats Belmont Town Team In Fast Game
The Concord K of C basketball team beat Belmont Town 28 to 21 at the town hall on Thursday evening. Bowers of Magnani starred for the locals and Cleary formed a strong North Cambridge council setup with Severance playing fast. McDermott anchored Belmont while Loughlin of Bunker Hill signed for the rest of the season. Tonight the K of C face Adams five of Roxbury.
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Conant Neil
K. of C
Belmont T
Concord K. of. C
Belmont Town
Belmont
Bowers
Magnani
Cleary
Cambridge Council
al Severance
McDermott
Loughlin
Bunker Hill
Adams
Roxbury
Concord K. OF
Gis. Fils
Bower
Hickson
Severance
Bulger
Bis. Fls
Ford
Trevoy
Hurley
Chisholm
Williams
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Valcile
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Iseault Foerster
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Conant
Shepard
Songa Connais
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Mignon Nuit Resplendissan
Cing-Mars Gounod
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Concord Grange
Colonial Inn
Dick” Loftus
Cincinnati
Dick Loftus
Miami
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Richard B. McSweeney
McSweeney
Ayer
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Jay
Pat Moran
Florida
Norman C. Spencer
Richardson's
Perkins & Wells Co
Contractors & Builders
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Albert Vanderhopt
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Waltham National Bank
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