Pitman Couple Spotted at Summer Residence
Mr and Mrs Dudley L Pitman are at their summer residence on Dudley Road as they enjoy a seasonal retreat.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
12
Mr and Mrs Dudley L Pitman are at their summer residence on Dudley Road as they enjoy a seasonal retreat.
Saturday open house at Lien sac lodge with forenoon exercises and an afternoon reception to Mrs. Samuel McCall, governor's wife. Also this Wednesday the home mission study class meets at Mrs. Paul Webber’s home on Hillside Ave. A few concrete sidewalks are being laid through the common.
The British Naval and Military Association of Boston with a detail of Lexington Minutemen will decorate graves at the Old North Bridge Concord on Sunday May 28. Afterward the group will dine with Bedford Minutemen at the town hall to view the old flag from the battle of Concord. Capt. Fred F. Cook and Sergt. Strahan lead efforts.
A group of Bedford women walked along Dudley road on Monday morning May 8 and identified 30 birds including Cape May warbler. Guests of Mrs. Chester G. Barnes shared lunch and the club elected officers Mrs. William B. Simonds president Mrs. Ross K. Whiton secretary and J. A. Balfour treasurer. A second walk was planned for Tuesday morning to boost interest in birds.
Dr. Charles B. Simpson state district health officer will speak at Bedford Town Hall Monday evening May 22 at 8 oclock. The Midland district head explains infection sanitation and germs and how to guard against disease. Mosquitoes and flies will be shown and the audience invited to attend free.
Bedford Grange hosted Bird Night with Charles W Jenks presenting birds found in Bedford and a 50 specimen case. A Victrola played birds songs, 47 numbered pictures hung, cards numbered for a quiz, and prizes awarded to Miss M E Davis Miss Alice Stoddard and Miss J E Laws.
Edward A. Troy of Charlestown died Monday morning May 8 after a long illness at his home 19 Elmwood Street. Born in Charlestown about 30 years ago, he studied at Harvard and Charlestown High School and worked in brokerage with Bryant & Ingalls Boston and Bly & Co Boston. He leaves wife Catherine Walsh Troy and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral was held in Concord Thursday at 9 o clock.
Perry loses a valuable new horse. Miss Alice Hosmer visited home over Sunday. Mrs. Frank Bent entertains her mother Mrs. Smith. Mrs. J. White hosted readings. Rev. George H Clarke preached at Memorial church. Mrs. M. B. Davey and Miss Davey were Sunday guests in Cambridge. Mrs. Charlotte Parmenter returned from winter in Cambridge. Mrs. Waldo L. Stone takes a health vacation leaving for Almira New York.
Mr and Mrs William Ferden marked 36 years of marriage on Wednesday May 10 with neighbors and friends in attendance. Ice cream and cake were served and graphophone selections were enjoyed along with dancing.
Sunday evening the newly elected Sunday school officers and teachers were installed. Revi Clair G. Davis and his mother hosted a reception in the vestry with many members present. A pleasant evening included readings, trombone solos by Mr. Smith of Boston, and cornet and accordion numbers by Master Ray Christensen and Miss Clara. Decorations were pretty and a pink was given to each attendee. Mothers Day services drew a good crowd as the pastor spoke on The Meaning of Mothers Day from Proverbs 31. Arthur White and Miss Minerva Kempton organized the decorations.
Percy Gilman of Walpole a son of Mrs. Frank Butler and former North Sudbury resident died at Medway last week after a work related injury. He was a lineman for Edison Electric Co and was fatally hurt while on duty. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday and much sympathy is expressed for his mother as his only son.
Mrs. George N Johnston displayed notable bravery by killing two four foot black snakes menacing her chickens. She first disposed of one on Saturday and, with only a spade, fought and killed the second on Monday when her husband was away.
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Mr and Mrs Libby hosted visitors from Boston on Sunday. Howard Goodnow bought a Studebaker from A T Haynes Maynard. Mrs C O Parmenter improves from pneumonia as Mrs L F Parmenter returns from Florida. Fordis Garfield of Fitchburg visits with his brother and a Hudson companion. Judge W N Davenport spends summers here and leaves his car with F B Tullis. Mrs Jones at Hunt rd and State highway installs well water. Parmenter lowers water on meadows as required by law, scenery improves health.
Contractors have commenced work on the State highway to be rebuilt four miles from Wayland to Bonnie Brook farm. The road has been in very poor condition for two years. B. F. Hudson of Melrose is doing the work.
Mrs John B Goodnow has improved her lawn by digging up fertilizing and re sodding. Others in the village trim trees and remove bushes to tidy streets for visitors passing through from many states by automobile.
Sale of 15 acre tract owned by Waldo L. Stone on Framingham road to R. I. Johnson of Westboro for immediate construction of a house and establishment of a permanent home with his mother.
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