Concord News Roundup of Local Notices and Society Comments
Sergt Guy Johnson escorts Lieut James J. Mansfield’s body to town from Camp Dix. Fred Nagle and family visit Mrs A J Underwood. Ina Carrigan travels to Ludlow with friends. F Carroll Thompson family move to Washington DC. Jamaica Plain Lutheran Young Men’s club camps at Fairhaven Bay. Cord of Labor Day shoot at Concord Rifle club yields no prizes. Senior Patrol Leader George Barker and scouts inspect Fairhaven Bay camp and plan winter prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Johnson
Camp Dix
James J. Mansfield
F. Carroll Thompson
Washington, D. C
Lutheran Young Men's Club
Jamaica Plain
Fairhaven Bay
Concord Rifle Club
Bristol Hill
George B. Barker
Advertised Letters Listing for Men and Women
Classified notice lists advertised letters for men and women including Frank Doher ty John Fay Carl Hjulstrom A Mull en Horace J Phipps Miss Helen Chace Mrs Alice Howe Martia Hvytiainen Mrs George Little Esther B Merriam Mrs Wm W Phipps Miss aera Smith care of Wm Allen ith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behling Bros
Frank Doherty
John Fay
Carl Hjulstrom
A. Mullen
Horace J. Phipps
Helen Chace
Alice P. Howe
Martia Hvytiainen
George Little
Esther B
Merriam
Aera Smith
Wm. Allenith
Mass Prison Officers Hold Inaugural Outing at Quigley's Grave
The first annual outing of the Mass Prison Officers Association drew many attendees at Quigley’s grave. Notables included Sanford Bates and Elmer Shattuck, with speeches by Mulcahey Duncan Hovey Connorton and Robinson. The State prison team won the annual ball game 17 to 15, repeating last year’s 17 to 6 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Quigley
Sanford Bates
Elmer & Shattuck
Charles C. Judge
Ormatory
Charlestown
Maas
Reformatory
George Mulcahey
August P. Duncan
Walter Hovey
John Connorton
Charles 8. Robinson
Vacation Tales and Local Happenings In Annisquam
Local residents enjoy annual vacations and weekend travels to White Mountains Fitchburg and Watertown. Teachers leave town as summer ends while several couples visit relatives and attend church meetings. A horse drawn carriage overturned in Exchange Square but caused no serious injuries.
Maynard Social Roundup at Revere Beach
Mrs Belle Myers and son Thomas Eliot spent Labor Day at Revere beach. Mr and Mrs Ambrose Mahoney were holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Wil Salem and Albert V. Craig, residents of Liam Moore on Maple Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Myers
Thomas Eliot
Labor Day
Revere Beach
Ambrose Mahoney
Wil Salem
Albert V. Craig
Liam Moore
Maple St
Local Social Notes From Concord Junction
Miss Agnes Corkhill of Somerville was a Sunday guest of Miss Mael Reilly. Dr. R N Woodworth resumes his duties at his dental office Tuesday after a two weeks vacation. Miss Alice Lyons and Miss Madeline Ryan spent the weekend at Nantasket beach. Mr and Mrs Francis Ahearn have returned from their wedding trip and will reside at No 1 Crest street. Miss Helen Loring left raceday for Attleboro to resume teaching. Mr and Mrs James Laurence returned from Wolfboro NH. The Kennedy group motored to Rye beach NH for the weekend. Mildred Dalton leaves for Roxbury after summer with the MacEacherns. Mrs J H Adams and others return from Wells beach. Mr Richard B MacSweeney spent a week at White horse beach with family. The Elwood Sweet party and others motor to Hampton and Rye for the holiday. Ernest BE Wetherbee leaves for Putney GA with daughter Marjorie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Corkhill
Somerville
Mael Reilly
R. N. Woodworth
Alice Lyons
Madeline Ryan
Nantasket Beach
Francis Ahearn
Crest Street
Helen Loring
Attleboro
Roxbury
J. H. Adams
W. A. Rodday
Janes Brown
Wells Beach
Richard B. MacSweeney
Whitehorse Beach
MacSweeney
Elwood Sweet
Dorothy Hendrickson
Charles Olsen
Dorothy
Edward Hennessey
Clifford Stevens
Francis McPherson
Community notes of residents and visitors
Miss Margery Stearns spent Monday at Lowell. C. S. Stearns visited Connecticut with relatives. H. B. Hart and wife of Somerville spent the holiday in town. Mrs B. A. King and son Hober weekended at Beverly. J A Goding entertained company in Waltham Sunday. Miss Martha Decoster left Sept 1 for Milford hospital to become a nurse. Aggie Twohey of Boston was a guest of Mrs John McCarthy. Hall Bros Comill started up after a two week shutdown. Joseph Reed and two children left for Atlanta, Ga. Saturday. Rev A. E. Wheeler and family return from New Jersey after two weeks away. Mr and Mrs George Whitcomb and Miss Carrie Wetherbee motored to the White Mountains and back Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Stearns
Lowell
C. S. Stearns
Conncticutt
H. B. Hart
Somerville
B. A. King
Hober
Beverly
J A Goding
Waltham
Baptist Church
Martha Decoster
Milford Hospital
Aggie Twohey
Boston
John McCarthy
Hall
Bros Comill
Joseph Reed
Benjamin
Atlanta
Gn Satuday
A. E. Wheeler
Familly
New Jersey
George Whitcomb
Arthur Whitcomb
Carrie Wet
Married and Single Men Seen in Action
Labor Day at Whitcomb's field featured two baseball games. The married and single men clashed with the single men winning 17 to 9, then the town team defeated Boxboro boys 4 to 3 in the afternoon. A large crowd attended both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Whitcomb’s Field
Boxboro Boys
Marion Marie Etta Coombs Christened at St Elizabeths West Acton
Acton Center Marion Marie Etta Coombs born July 7 to Mr and Mrs Justin Coombs on Main Street was christened Sunday August 28 at St Elizabeths church in West Acton Miss Charlotte Davis of Weymouth visiting at George Noyes has returned home Mrs Francis Davis was here for the weekend and will be accompanied home by her mother Mrs Lucius Noyes on return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Marie Etta Coombs
Justin Coombs
Main Street
St. Elizabeth's Church
West Acton
Charlotte Davis
Weymouth
George Noyes
Francis Davis
Lucius Noyes
Concord court weighs card game raid case and officer push
Judge Keyes heard a three hour session on the Aug 28 raid at 4 High street where Officer Garrand and Special Officer Hickland found six men at a card game. Sienkiewicz resisted being led out as Garrand pushed him. Flynn argued for a guilty finding while the judge suggested the officer overstepped but placed the case on file rather than render a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garand
Keyes
Concord Court
Stanley Cz
Garrand
High Street
Alex Hickland
Offi Garland
Sienkienes
Garland
Atty. Flynn
Sienkiewcz
Howard A. Wilson
Rae
Sienkiewer
Willeace Ao
Boston
Gas Company Explains Low Pressure in Maynard
The Marlboro Hudson Gas Co. says a new building at Marlboro houses equipment to relieve the low pressure in Maynard during the noon period when gas use peaks. Local manager R H Jameson notes the system now provides adequate supply during the critical load time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Marlboro-Hudson Gas Co
R. H. Jameson
Four Shots Fire Near Newton Court Incident In N Ireland
Night Patrolman Nicholas Driscoll responded after midnight Saturday to a house on Newton Court off Great Road. A newcomer from Italy fired four shots, later ruled an accidental revolver discharge with no complaint filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Court
Great Road
Nicholas Driscoll
Italy
Driscoll
Porter Laker Kimball Visit Mrs Gates
Mr R W Porter Mrs Maria Laker and Miss June Kimball are visiting Mrs EB Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Porter
Maria Laker
June Kimball
EB. P. Gates
Church Aid sale a success despite light turnout
The town hall sale hosted by the Church Aid society featured tables led by Mrs Brown, Mrs Taylor, Miss Conant for fancy goods, Mrs Phelan, Mrs Robbins, Miss Miller for food, and Miss Smith for flowers and candy. An evening concert by the Starbuck family drew about 100, highlighted by Robert Starbuck on xylophone and Miss Starbuck on piano with Ruth Earley Starbuck assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Church Aid Society
Brown
Taylor
Robert B. Starbuck
Paniment
Ruth Earley Starbuck
Charlotte Starbuck
Rally Day Promises Promotions at Local Church
Mr May delivered a sermon on public faith from Romans 10 9 to children. A quartet of young men aided the service on Sept 18 to be observed as go to church Sunday. Reception with members and letters on confession of faith precedes Communion. Prayer Friday ends with a members meeting to consider church membership as all urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Acton Fair Dinner Planned By Local Committee
The dinner committee for the agricultural fair led by Bertram D Hall and joined by Mrs C N Goward Miss Charlotte Conant Mrs William H Kingsley and Mrs Frank B Farrar organizes a hot roast beef dinner for Saturday October 8 at 6 oclock. It will be served in the lower town hall and in the vestry of the Congregational church with identical menus. Tickets are limited and the soliciting committee will soon begin work urging generous support to make this social hour a highlight of the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram D Hall
C. N. Goward
Charlotte Conant
William H. Kingsley
Frank B. Farrar
Congregational Church
Campers Return Home From Week at Two Town Camps
Seventeen youths completed a week at camps near Acton at West Chelmsford and Fort Pond. They enjoyed good weather and visits from friends and families, with chicken dinners and ice cream treats. The group resumes studies at Concord High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chelmsford
Fort Pond
Acton
Concord High School
Bedford Students Return After Summer Break
Pupils resume studies as some townspeople attend Lieut. James Mansfield’s military funeral in Concord last Sunday. An American Legion and Women's Auxiliary barn party is planned for Sept. 16 in the town hall with prizes for best costumes. Ranger A A faced Pilgrim A C of Soutly Boston in a twilight match at Page Field last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mansfield
Concord
American Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Ranger A. A
Pilgrim A. C
Soutly
Boston
Pagefield
Bedford Civic Club Defeats K Team at Parker Field
The Bedford Civic club beat K on Parker field by 9 to 6 as Harper pitched well and Bedford hitters connected for hard contact. In the Lexington lineup Welsh Durant Lynch and Bedford Donovan were noted as players in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Civic Club
Parker Field
Harper
Bedford
Oes
Lexington
Welsh
Durant
Lynch
Bed
Donovan
Wakefield Defeats Bedford in Baseball Clash at Pagefield
Wakefield baseball club toppled Bedford Civic at Pagefield last Saturday afternoon. Derby and Gibbons paired batteries with Blackburn and Hadley behind the plate as Wakefield rolled to an 8 to 0 victory, besting Bedford in a decisive game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Civic Club
Wakefield Baseball Club
Pagefield
Wakefield
Bedford
Derby and Gibbons
Blackburn and
Hadley
Fruit store robbed in town center
The fruit store owned by C. D. Albani was entered Friday night and robbed of $150 worth of cigars and cigarettes. Chief of Police William Kinney and State Officer Curran are searching for the marauders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Albani
William Kinney
Curran
Ranger A A Beats Neptune A C at Page Field 4 1
Ranger A A was defeated by Neptune A C of Chelsea on Page field with a 4 to 1 score. Bedford battery was Carlin and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger. Athletic
Page Field
Neptune A. C
Chelsea
Bedford
Carlin and Sullivan
Sudbury News Quietly Updates Local Routines
Henry E. Rice Jr will attend school in Weston this year. Miss Ruth Gerry has returned from Hampton Beach. Miss Josephine Welch has gone to North Dighton to teach. The high school opened and grade schools start next Monday. Mrs Emma Johnston and Miss received in Braintree. Frank Hadley took a trip to New Jersey. Margaret Sample, summering in Nova Scotia, returned home. Farm Bureau Home Economics will hold a free meeting at the town hall with a fall announcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Rice Jr
Schoo
Weston
Ruth Gerry
Hampton Beach
Josephine Welch
North Dighton
Emma Johnston
Braintree
Frank Hadley
New Juiey
Vintt Liosee
Funeral for Rev John Whitehill’s Daughter Held at Attleboro Home
The daughter of the late Jesse Whitehill of South Sudbury funeral services and interment were conducted at the family home in Attleboro. The notice notes the family’s mourning and the late Reverend John Whitehill as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
South Sudbury
Attleboro
Family visits and travels noted in local society items
Mrs Joseph Reed and two children of Atlanta visited relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Howard Billings from Kimball camp Fort Bond are taking a motor trip in Maine. L M Wetherbes of Stow injured in an August 28 auto accident with two broken ribs and other injuries, hospitalized in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reed
Atlanta
Howard Billings
Kimball Camp
Fort Bond
Maine
Stow
Ess
Concorg
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Acton Fair
C. N. Goward, Pres
Fred Nagle
R. C. Teonard
Roger
A. J. Underwood
Sudbury Rd
Ina Carrigan
Ludlow
J. William Byron
Arthur
A. Jones
Annisquam
Frank A
William T. Merriam
White
Lewis C. Hastings
Frank Tule
Fitchburg
Genie Fletcher
Watertown
Eula
Marbiehead
Irene Merriam
Frances Hodgen
Staffordville
Florence Merriam
Gardner
Otis J. Reed
Mattapoisett
Seth W. Reed
First Universalist Church
Martin Street
Exchange Square
Ned Patterson
Elmwood
N.H
Etta Foote
Frank L. Stiles
Harrington Terrace
Maynard
Concord State Armory
American Red Cross
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle
Pnthe News
Bill and
Bobh Adventures
Concord Junction
Acton Center
Paul Revere Garage
M. N. Cole
Prop
Sales & Service State Road
Teresa del Riego
Ruth C. Starbuck
Kreisler
Minnetonka
Tansig Charlotte Starbuck
Kreisler Mineet
Ranger A. A. VS
Sudbury
John Whitehill
Cadillac Sales and Service
Vesta Batteries
Concord Motor CO
Tel
Walden St
Innes D. Campbell
Edward H. Torrey
Concord Street
John W. Taylor
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