Concord News Recap of Events and Local Happenings
Concord residents attended the Fireman’s dance at Concord Junction and a town bridge project neared completion. A new flagstaff was installed at the Colonial Inn while multiple social visits occurred. Fire calls, car demonstrations, and upcoming plays plus dances filled spring activity as assessments and public notices continued.
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Hanley and Goulding
Concord
Concord Junction
Coonial Inn
Minas Caroline D. Aborn
Medford
Ada M. Pitte
Boston
Colonial Inn
Two Funeral Services Held for Former Concord Residents
Sunday afternoon two funerals were held for former Concord residents. Mrs Bes sie Florence Wallace died Friday after an operation at age 34. Her body was brought to Concord for burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. William Brown aged 78 died Friday in Tyngsboro after a pulpit career in the Unitarian church. He was a Concord native and was interred at Sleepy Hollow where his son, also a minister, read the last prayers.
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Erastus HH. Smith
Alvah G. Wheeler
M. Catherine Loftus
Winchendon
John Loftus
Belknap St
Nathan Stow
Whiden St
Frank Baggio
Rutland
Waldenwood
Lincoln Department
Concord
William Chisholm
New England
Ontario
Mise Noyes
Main St
Joe Kulesar
White's
Joe
Concord Council
K. of C
Sleepy Hollow
Bessie Florence Wallace
John Wallace
Somerville
Wallace
William Brown
Tyngsboro
Unitarian Church
John Brown
Easter Sunday Services at First Parish Church
At First Parish church Easter Sunday services began at 10 45 with the Choral club performing The Resurrection and Ye Bells of Master Day aided by contralto Mrs G Hollis Blake and violinist Miss Marion Barker. Raymond C Robinson directed and played the organ with Offertoire in G and Hallelujah Chorus. The evening vesper service featured solos by Mrs Blake and Frederick Hastings with Mr Robinson at the organ and a program of organ works and songs.
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G. Hollis Blake
Marion Barker
Raymond C. Robinson
Lefebvre-Mely
Handel
Middlesex Union Association Meeting Report
Concord sent a strong delegation to the Middlesex Union Association of Congregational churches gathering in South Acton. The session opened with prayer by Rev. Silas N. Adams, followed by reports from Rev. George A. Tewksbury and Mrs. H. Rolfe on temperance. Deacon Thomas Todd spoke on church relations to social problems with several ministers contributing to the discussion.
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Concord
Middlesex Union Association of Congregational Church
South Acton
Waldo Conant
Silas N. Adams
Concord Junction
George A. Tewksbury
Trinitarian Congregational Church
H. ©. Rolfe
Temperance Committee
Thomas Todd
B. A. Wilmott
Lowell
Charles A. Kimball
Littleton
John L. Sewall
Boston
B. Tallmadge Root
Providence
Mr. Hayes
Acton Centre
Farmers Attend Demonstration to Combat San Jose Scale
Concord farmers joined a Friday demonstration in Littleton led by Harold L. Frost to learn practical methods against the San Jose scale spreading in eastern Massachusetts. The event drew large attendance and officials hope the state board of agriculture education campaign will curb the pest. Easter services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church with Holy Communion at 7 30 and a sermon by Rev S Owen Dexter at 1046, followed by children's service at 4.
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Concord
Littleton
State Board of Agriculture
Harold L. Frost
Arlington
Massachusetts
Trinity Episcopal Church
S. Owen Dexter
Concord Town Meeting Debates Fire Apparatus and 135th Anniversary
The town weighs Article 9 to buy a combination fire wagon at an estimated 9000 dollars with reports citing Concord Junction delays and night operations. Other topics include funding the 135th anniversary of the Concord fight, sprinkling streets, and accepting ground at Commonwealth Avenue and Laws Brook Road. Easter visits noted for Mr and Mrs Arthur Worthley in Fall River.
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Concord Junction
Comeau
Concord
Lexington
Commonwealth Avenue
Laws Brook Road
West Concord
Concord High Forms New Track Team Under Harwood
About 20 candidates reported for the Concord High track squad with Richard G. Harwood guiding the group as coach. The team consists largely of new material, with Capt. Damon and Hudson Hall returning as the only point winners from last year.
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Concord ‘High School
Weapenden
Richard G. Harwood
Harvard
Capt
Damon
Hudson Hall
Apri 19
Mechanics Arta
Loomis
Frank Hubbard
Lewie Anderson
Norman
Two Concord Burglaries End With Small Hauls
Thursday night two Concord burglaries yielded little loot. R D Willard’s back cellar window was breached for preserves, a door to the inner cellar was opened, then thieves fled when the owner returned. John M Keyes’s store was also broken into, cash register change taken, and tools left behind as the burglars fled. Police expect updates within a week.
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Concord
R. D. Willard
Mr. Willard
John M. Keyes
Woman's Club Hosts Angelotys for March Meeting
Concord Woman's club enjoyed a program at the Unitarian vestry on March 28 with M Louis Angeloty and Mme Angeloty receiving enthusiastic reactions. Several numbers drew encores as musicians responded kindly. The April 11 dramatic entertainment will close the year. Miss Ethel K Bruce announces spring millinery openings March 31 and April 1 with rooms open Monday and Wednesday evenings. Easter Sunday fine weather encouraged churchgoers to wear lighter clothes and join a bright parade.
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M. Louis Angeloty
Mme. Angeloty
Concord Woman’s Club
Unitarian Vestry
Angeloty
Ethel K. Bruce
Wanted Baby Carriage With Hood Advertisement
Classified notice invites ads at H L Whitcomb with advance payment. Each line insertion priced per six words. Box 536 Concord Mass seeks a baby carriage with hood.
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H. L. Whitcomb
Concord
Mass
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