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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1914

Page

7

Concord News Roundup Reflects Illnesses And Local Notes

Mrs. John Whitney ill at home on Thoreau Street. Flags at half staff from Saturday to Monday after E. J. Barnett’s death. Mrs. Elizabeth Wint buried in Hollow Cemetery after being brought from Everett. Stores closed Monday afternoon out of respect for B. J. Bartlett. Various society notices include church talks, voter registration drive March 21, and a deer sighting on Hubbard Street. A fire at Middlesex School caused minimal damage. Grange to host fertilizer lecture March 17 for farmers.

John Whitney Thoreau St E. J. Barnett Kenneth B. Cook Hub Wait Conn Elizabeth Wint Everett Concord B. J. Bartlett John’ Arouhart Manchester Wilg H. W. Hosmer Lowell St. Mar-ia Wignat Boston Ted Matthew J. Plaherty Robert Em- Hee di- O Towne Board of Registrars Eny Hubbard St Thoreau Walden Woods Edward T. Hartman Concord Civic League Hartman Lewis Charmboneau Gardner Concord Drug Store Smith and McConnell Concord Fire Department Middlesex School Concord Grange Benjamin Moody Grange Grange Hall Andy

Concord Woman's Club Seeks Endowment Fund Gifts

At a Monday meeting led by President Mrs. George M. Baker members were urged to contribute to the Endowment Fund of the Federation. The next club gathering is set for April 4 with a goal to collect donations and support the endowment drive.

Concord Woman's Club George M. Baker Weward Te Federation

Domestic Science as a Vocation and Avocation Lecture

Mrs. Harriet L. B. Darling spoke on domestic science and its value in life during the annual meeting as Miss Holden introduced her. She defined vocation and avocation, urged women to train for home keeping, and noted women spend more capital than Wall Street estimates while men earn the wages.

Ellen Richards Wall St Darling Leslie Aames Iba Oie

North Acton Misaine and local inn plans emerge

North Acton Misaine was named over Arthur Green and plans to open the Inn about April 15. During high water 100 ft of B M track washed near Mrs Daniel's. Elmer Flagg brings 159 cans of milk nightly to Jamaci Plain. The North Acton Athletic club formed recently held its first meeting to build a baseball team and raise funds for uniforms. A play is planned at Acton Center town hall and a prize whist party for members is set Friday night with refreshments.

Misaine Arthur Green Chester Robbi Daniel Elmer Flagg Jamaica Plain George McGrady Blanchard & Gould Frank Helena McCarth Joseph Gallagher North Acton Athletic Club Acton Center Town Hall

Maynard Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Maynard residents report changes at R C A store with Mrs Clifford Whitney ending service and Miss Mildred Morgan taking over as bookkeeper. John Turvo wins shoes at Cooperative hall event and Mallinson secures dall prize. Auto show draws Maynard interest with anticipated new cars. A Nashua death brings Joseph Lesage family to New Hampshire. Summer Hill lodge plans a concert and recounted votes loom in Mahoney and Connolley races. Finish Mission Boys Club installs gym apparatus at church basement.

Clifford Whitney Mildred Morgan John Turvo Cooperative Hall Mallinson Maynard Joseph, Lesage Nashuk N. H John Summer Hill Lodge U. W James Mahoney C. J. Mahoney William Connolley Daniel Colbert Finish Mission Church

Gospel meetings to open at Finnish Church this weekend

Beginning Friday evening the Finnish Mission church on Walnut Street will host a series of gospel meetings through Monday with visiting ministers including Rev. Frank Lehtinen of Astubula Harbor Ohio and Rev. John Lilljeberg from Finland. An entertainment by the Y P S C E is set for Saturday evening and delegates from New England will attend Sunday services. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions are scheduled.

Walnut St Frank Lehtinen Astubula Harbor United States John Lilljeberg Finland Andrew Groop Fitchburg New England

Children’s Afternoon Delights Maynard Club Kids

The Maynard Women’s club hosted a Tuesday afternoon event at the Masonic hall for over 200 children. Miss Angie Warner Baker presented diversified entertainments including cartoons clay modeling shadowgraphs and impersonations. Candy was handed out and refreshments followed.

Maynard Women's Club Masonic Hall Angie Warner Baker

Electr ic trains expand service on main line

New trains now operate on the main free run line boosting service. Officials report improved speeds and more frequent schedules for South Aptam area riders.

Acton

Boston Area Rail Add New Electric Connections For Faster Service

Boston schedules add a morning express train with several short stops and a special Maynard to South Acton electric car to improve connections. An West Acton shuttle will adjust its times to link with the 9 06 and 9 20 departures, enabling near hourly service to Boston. Fares compare favorably with steam routes and several through connections are noted.

Boston Maynard West Acton South Acton Concord Concord Junction

Pleasing report on sewerage plant progress at Asaabet Mills

Members of the public health committee and Concord citizens visited the sewerage disposal plant at the Asaabet mills Tuesday. They expressed pleasure with the results and noted the plant’s systematic, long studied plans will likely be in operation within a few weeks.

Committee On Public Health Concord Asaabet Mills

Meynard voters endorse council member on election day

A candidate thanks Meynard voters for their cordial endorsement and commits to serving the town. The note also expresses gratitude to fellow committee members and pledges best effort for the citizens.

Meynard Fortase

New Clothing Store Opens Thursday in Corey Building

KF Williams prepares for grand spring opening in a renovated Corey building with expanded stock including shoes and a new children’s line. Lamson Hubard hats remain featured. Seven souvenirs will be given away all day Thursday and a Thursday evening concert by an orchestra from 7 30 to 10 rounds out the event.

T. KF. Williams Corey Building Cameran

Pleasant St School Girls Organise A Club

The girls of ages six and seven at Pleasant Street School were organized into a club by Principal F H Baldwin Monday. Officers named include Elsie Davis president Persis Howe vice president Helen Conrad secretary Evelyn Beauregard Gertrude Madden Ruth Peters on the entertainment committee.

Pleasant St. School F. H. Baldwin Elsie Davis Persis Howe Helen Conrad Evelyn Beauregard Gertrude Madden Ruth Peters

Full House for Anna Crowley Concert at High School Hall

Miss Anna Crowley will present a concert in the high school assembly hall. Mme Ethel Frank of Marlboro will appear and is expected to attract a full hall. One of the best known violinists will also perform, with Crowley conducting a program for which private tickets are available.

Anna Crowley Assembly Hall Mme Ethel Frank Marboro Idge Crowley

City Laborers Win Battle Over Wages in Marlboro

In Marlboro city hall a heated council vote approved raising street department wages to 2.50 a day after hours of debate. Mayor O Halloran urged passage noting workers weathered storms without proper gear. The measure passed 7 to 6 after initial counting, with Councilman Sansoucy changing his vote to yes.

Walla Goltz Cal Major Ohalloran Shay Putnam Sev Sansovey Sansoucy O'Halloran Hollis Cunningham Conn O'Brien Gallagher Missouri Rougeau Genin Vletcher Tollis Board of Aldermen Stevens Marlboro Sullivan Wtredts Common Council Simonds Tom O'Halloran Sanstuey Yeas Colm Gallagher Lawson Stevens

Local probate actions list multiple estate petitions in East Cambridge

Various probate filings show Betsey Morse Ball seeking admin of Martha Ball estate. Catherine Ware’s will allowed with Mary Dacey named executrix. Guardianship for Florida Favreau. James Lender filing for Annett Stone estate admin. Lena Ballard inventory recorded. Multiple other petitions span Mary E Morse, Sarah Kirby, Thos Cartwright estates with values and return dates in East Cambridge and Marlboro courts.

Betsey Morse Ball Martha D.‘M. Ball Saannie Cambridge George P Farber Boston Catherine Ware Cease Chas. J. McIvtire Mary Kk. Dacey Marlboro Florida Favreau James L. Sender Leen Annett P. Stone Tate Robert’ A. Stone Northboro East Cambridge Heman Pay Lena Ballard John J. Kirby New York City Sarah Agnes Kirby Vale George F. Lawton Ernest L. Morse Mary E. Morse Danville Morse Ernest Ly Grace Belmore East ‘Cambridge Atty R. H. Beaudreau Fannie M. Flemming John L. Flemming Visalia Cal Edgar Weeks

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