Local Visits Reported Across Acton and Surrounding Towns
Thelma Noyes visits Evelyn Farrar in South Acton while Mrs. Geo L Robbins of Brookline visits Mr and Mrs Chester B Robbins. Mrs Maria Laker visits with daughter Mrs Milton Kimball in South Acton. Carolyn Shaw enjoys a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Brown in Somerville. Miss Marian Barrett vacationing at home in Londonderry NH. Miss Ethel Farnham, visiting sister Mrs Luther Conant Jr, returns to Brooklyn NY. Schools close for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Noyes
Evelyn Farrar
South Acton
Geo. L. Robbins of
Brookline
Mrs
Chester. B. Robbins
Maria Laker
Milton Kimball
Carolyn Shaw
George Brown
Somerville
Marian Barrett
Londonderry, N. H
Ethel Farnham
Luther Conant Jr
Brooklyn
Mrs Woodbury Lecture at Woman's Club on Mountain Whites
Ida Vose Woodbury spoke at the Woman's Club on mountain whites Wednesday afternoon despite a severe storm. Refreshments were served by Mrs. George L. Noyes and Mrs. B. E. Fobes. The next meeting is set for April 12 at 8 PM instead of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Vose Woodbury
Woman's Club
George L. Noyes
BE. S. Fobes
Local Briefs From Concord and Nearby Towns
Maynard Joseph Tong of Concord visited friends in town Friday. Miss Edna M Dunniston is the guest of relatives in Mystic. C R Murphy spent several days with relatives in Fall River. George Newton has concluded his services at the store of T F Parker. Mrs. Fred Sims of Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs Irving Dart. Miss Ellie Callahan of Webster was a guest of Mr and Mrs Michael Nee. B and M crossing tenders received a substantial raise in pay. Mrs. Fay Graham has fully recovered from her recent position. Frank MacCormack was home with grippe. Miss Margaret Connolly spent the latter part of the week with relatives in ivy. Cards from Mrs Josie Brooks who is wintering in Florida. Miss Mac Kempton of Winthrop spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles H Stanley. Everett Toop returned from a ten days visit in Hartford and Rockville Ct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Murphy
Fall River
George Newton
T. F. Parker
Fred Sims
Lawrence
Irving Dart
Ellie Callahan
Webster
Michael Nee
B. & M. Railroad
Fay Graham
Frank MacCormack
Margaret Connolly
Ivy
Josie Brooks
Florida
Mac Kempton
Winthrop
Charles H. Stanley
Everett Toop
Hartford
Rockville
Substitutions stir at local high school amid shortages
Elmer Joslin filled in for Miss Elizabeth Mayo at the high school all week and Phoebe Matthews from Somerville will replace Mrs Bessie Towle on leave. Goddard resumes coaching the high school baseball team. Miss Bertha Garfield recovers from tonsillitis and spring goods brighten Miss M I Houghton’s store window. Mayo remains hospitalized in Waltham with a severe tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Joslin
Elizabeth ‘L. Mayo
Phoebe Matthews
Somerville
Bessie Towle
Goddard
Bertha Garfield
Monument Sr
M. I. Houghton
Elizabeth L. Mayo
Waltham Hospital
Tufts Opposes State Prison and Reformatory Move
Senator Nathan A. Tufts of Wal tham spoke against the board of prison commissioners recommendation to move the state prison from Concord and to relocate the reformatory. He called the bill illogical and noted no public demand for change, citing no evidence that current institutions aren’t serving well. He pointed to the contradicting plan to fund chapel improvements while proposing removal and said Concord residents favor the existing arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts
Nathan A. Tufts
Waltham
Board of Prison Commissioners
Concord
Reformatory
Commonwealth
D A R Old Concord chapter meeting at Maynard home
The D A R Old Concord chapter held a largely attended meeting at the home of vice regent Mrs Orrin S Fowler in Maynard on Saturday March 11. Mrs George Richard Blinn presided and a committee was chosen to coordinate with the Wayside Inn chapter on April 3 at the state headquarters in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Concord
Orrin S. Fowler
Maynard
George Richard Blinn
Wayside Inn
Newbury St
Boston
Evelyn A. Knowlton
West Acton
Madeline Staples
George Minot Baker
Local Names List in Historical Column
A list of individuals including James Jackson Charles A. Kullberg John Morrow I C Tomlinson and several titled correspondents Miss M Casey Miss Natalie Chapman Miss Katie Cosgrove Mrs H Dudley Mrs E H Hosmer and Mrs A L Richards appears in the scanned page segment. The names suggest a social or organizational roster from a past era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jackson
Charles A. Kullberg
John Morrow
I. C. Tomlinson
M. Casey
Natalie Chapman
Katie Cosgrove
H. Dudley
E. H. Hosmer
A. L. Richards
Frank Stone Dies at 80 Past Year in Concord Home
The body of Frank Stone, who died Wednesday at his son’s home, was taken to Westboro Sunday for services in Pine Grove cemetery chapel. Stone, born in Westboro eighty years ago, had resided with his son in Concord for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stone
Thompson Stone
Westboro
Pine Grove Cemetery
Mr.Stone
Concord
Funeral for Mrs Dee Held in Concord Church
The funeral for Mrs John J Dee was held at St Moran Church in Concord with a high mass at 9 o clock. Rev Fr Mahan presided. The ceremony drew a large crowd and silent evidence of local affection through floral tributes. The procession proceeded to St Bernard's Cemetery. Bearers included John Fitzgerald and Joseph M Dee among others. The Concord Lyceum holds its annual meeting Wednesday night to elect officers and conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
John J
St. Moran Church
Concord
Fr. Mahan
Dennis J. Lynch
Fr. Cronin
Help of Christians Church
Richard Powers
St. Philip’s Church
Boston
Concord Lyceum
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
John Fitzgerald
John and
Jos. Fallon
Joseph M. Dee
Michael J. Dee
Edward Dee
Memorial Mass For Miss Jennie McCarthy At St Bernard’s
Friends from Concord Junction Acton and Concord gathered at St Bernard’s church for a requiem mass for Jennie McCarthy. Rev Fr Lynch officiated as floral tributes testified to the宽 lasting memory and interment followed at St Bernard’s Cemetery with attendees from multiple local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
The
Junction
Acton
St. Bernard’s Church
Jennie McCarthy
Fr. Lynch
St. Bernard’s
John Whalen
Concord Junction
William Kelley
William Coughlan
John Murphy
Matthew Steinman
Martin Williams
Death of Miss Dolan at Davis Street home
Miss Ann Dolan died at her sister Mrs. John Brady Davis sr. home from infirmities of old age. Born in Ireland she spent most of her life in Acton. Funeral Saturday at St Bernard's with Rev Dennis Lynch officiating. burial in parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Patrick and William Hennessey John Coan and Gilbert Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Dolan
John Brady, Davis Sr
Ireland
Acton
St. Bernard’s Church
Dennis’ J
William Hennessey
John Coan
Gilbert Grimes
Funeral for Mrs Ann Therian Held in Concord
Mrs Ann Therian aged 85 died of acute pneumonia at her granddaughter’s home in Concord. Born in Ireland she lived with relatives since her husband’s death. The funeral was at St Bernard’s church with Fr Mahan celebrating. burial followed in St Bernard’s cemetery. Grandsons John, Louis and Leo Moreau and James Dempsey, Edward Flannery, and David Carey served as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Therian
Alexander Therian
Joseph Dempsey
Cottage Jane
Therian
Ireland
Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Fr. Mahan
Atenet
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
John
Louis
Leo Moreau
James Dempsey
Edward Flannery
David Carey
School Board Likely to Organize in March Meeting
The school board will probably not organize before the last Monday in March. Law requires organization at the first March meeting, and a special session before March 27 is unlikely, with the regular session set for that date.
Talk on Our Navy Delights Camp Members and Guests
Corporal Ralph P. Hosmer and U S W V members heard a fine talk on Our Navy by James Otis Porter a former camp commander Thursday evening. Guests included Co I M V M and Old Concord G A R post members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Hosmer
Navy
James Otis Porter
Old Concord Post
Bedford Notes and Social Life Items
Miss L B Perrin hosts annual ball April 28. Miss Ruth Lyons of Boston visits Bedford friends. John McMahan guests of Bedford relatives. Lenten devotions at St Michael's church Friday at 8 pm. Mrs C D Albani and daughter Loretta visit in South Boston. Florence Murray joins Woolworth K and 10c store in Boston. Madeline Meagher fully recovers from tonsillitis. Unitarian church supper well attended. Town meeting postponed to Thursday due to storm. May Wood visits with Mr and Mrs M B Webber after winter in California. Domestic science girls enjoy a few days off due to sickness at sewing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Perrin
Ruth Lyons
Boston
Bedford Friends
John, McMahan
Bedford
St. Michael's Church
C. D. Albani
Loretta
Florence Murray
Woolworth
Madeline Meagher
Unitarian Church
May’ Wood
M. B. Webber
California
Minutemen Dance Night in Bedford Town Hall
Co. C Lexington hosts a dance at Bedford Town Hall Friday night March 17. Creighton’s Orchestra will provide music for dancing from 8 to 12.
Pomona Grange Meeting Highlights April 6
Pomona Grange meets in Bedford on Thursday April 6 with an elaborate program. Eva S. McDowell national Grange treasurer will speak, joined by William N. Howard state secretary Evan Richardson state lecturer Warren S. Jewett state postmaster and others. A poultry plant demonstration by Edward E. Chapman of Ludlow, plus music and a professional reader are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Bedford
National Grange
Eva S. McDowell
Wellesley
William N. Howard
Easton
Evan 8. Richardson
Millis
Warren S. Jewett
Worcester
Edward E. Chapman
Ludlow
Quartet of Boston Musicians Set for Bedford Concert
Four celebrated Boston artists perform in Bedford in a YMC A B event at town hall on Thursday March 23. Soprano Mme Wilhelmina Wright Calvert pianist Mary Pumphrey Tower cellist Frank Stanley Tower and violinist Robert Cascadon bring high praise from the Boston Globe and ties to the Berlin school and the St Louis Symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Boston
Festival Quartet of
Town Hall
Mme
Wilhelmina Wright Calvert
Mary Pumphrey Tower
Frank Stanley Tower
Robert Cascadon
Calvert
New England
Tower
Boston Globe
Apollo Club
Jordan Hall
Kaiser
Anton Hepping
Berlin
Germany
St. Louis
Cascadon
Symphony
Anton Witek
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mr. Easyman's Niece staged by Concord Junction Ladies
Friday evening the Ladies union presents the four act comedy Mr Easyman's Niece in Association hall. A four piece orchestra will provide music throughout the show. Tickets may be secured from union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Union
Easyman
Association Hall
Miles Addresses The Single Tax Topic Before Group
Jonas Miles formerly of Concord spoke on The Single Tax before the Trinitarian Brotherhood on Tuesday evening. The talk followed a prior Waterprise article by Miles on the subject, noted for its lengthy study and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Miles
Concord
Trinitarian Brotherhood
Waterprise
Miles
Community Notes From Marlboro and Concord Area
Paul Kenney of Marlboro visited friends in town Sunday. Mrs. John Hughes hosted Miss Agnes Dorap of Lawrence. Lenten services were held at Help of Christians church Tuesday evening. Capt M J Dee and family plan to move from Elm Street to Central Street on April first. Concord Junction residents attended an automobile show in Boston last week. Rev D W Cronin spoke at the federation meeting in Maynard Sunday afternoon. Miss Agnes Shannon of Natick, a fifth grade teacher at West Concord School, been ill with tonsillitis. Perrin’s dancing class in Warner Hall is paused for Lent and will resume after Easter. Mrs Frank Riley and son Edward left for New York after visiting relatives Mr and Mrs John P Bowen. George M Bowker of 14 Highland Street has been commissioned as justice of the peace by Gov McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dorap
Lawrence
John Hughes
Help of Christians Church
D. W. Cronin
Maynard
Agnes Shannon
Natick
West Concord
Miss Perrin
Warner Hall
Haster
Frank Riley
Edward
New York
John P. Bowen
George M. Bowker
Highland St
McCall
Local births and civic appointments noted
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John C Dempsey. Pliny Jewell chairs the municipal electric light board with C Hayden Whitney as clerk. Francis F E McPhilips arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs McPhillips. Mr and Mrs B W Wright of Lowell visited Concord friends. The road department organized with J M Keyes chairman and Samuel C Lufkin as clerk. C H Towle chairs the newly formed poor department, Charles B Richardson elected board of assessors chairman with Ellen Sullivan clerk for the year. The board of health organized for the year with John M Keyes chairman and Dr C S Spencer clerk. Murray Ballou reelected chairman of the board of selectmen with Elmer D Shattuck as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Dempsey
Pliny Jewell
Municipal Electric Light Board
C. Hayden Whitney
Francis FE. McPhilips
Bits
Thomas McPhillips
Lexington Rd
B. W. Wright
Lowell
Concord
J. M. Keyes Chaiman
Samuel C. Lufkin
Elmer D. Shattuck
Missionary Society Meeting At Trinitarian Church
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Trinitarian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM. A supper will be served at 6 30 PM and at 7 45 PM an entertainment under the sun for Miss Grace L Hunt will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Trinitarian Church
Grace L. Hunt
Sale of 8 horses and farm equipment in Lexington
BE. L. French of Woburn street Lexington advertises for sale 8 horses used in his business, a Ayrshire cow due April 1, 4 sets of heavy team harnesses and harnesses, wagons, sleds, farming tools, four buildings movable or tear-down, two hen houses, hen coop and wire, and many other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. French
Woburn St
Lexington
Mass
Concord auction room offers disposal of household goods for sale
An advertisement invites residents to consign or sell household and other goods at an auction room in Concord Massachusetts. The seller promises fair prices, years of experience, and best results, with contact via Main Street Concord or Delee Mill Dam. The listing notes a harness shop and stock of harnesses, stable supplies, hardware, garden tools, and stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Tel. Deee Mill Dam
Ge Hs
Scanlon
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Mrs. Woodbury
Joseph Tong
Edna M. Dnniston
Mystic
Sidney E. McCleary
Main ST
Maine
Washington
Rice, Carolina
Prunes
Best Mater
Vienna
Ils
Doz
Miss Dolan
Pomona TG
Festival Quartet of Boston
Paul Kenney
Marlboro
M. J. Dee
Elm St
Central St
Missionary Society
Telephone
Main Street
Concord, Mass
John A. Finigan
Copeeed
Dem
Offlsice
J. A. Finigan
A. A. Real Estate Office
Tel
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