University figures visit Concord High School Forum
John B. Moore now an English instructor at the University of Michigan was a visitor at the high school on Tuesday. Professor Leonard D. White of the University of Chicago and former Concord High School alumnus will speak to the Concord High School Forum Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moore
C.H.S
University of Michigan
Leonard D. White
University of Chicago
Concord High School
Concord PTA to Welcome New School Principal Flynn
At Monday’s Concord Parent-Teacher Association meeting a reception will honor Philip J. Flynn named as the new principal of Peter Bulkeley and Emerson Schools. Mrs. Frederick W. Wurtz chairs the organizing committee.
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Concord Parent-Teacher Association
Philip J. Flynn
Princ Pal
Peter Bulkeley
Emerson
Frederick W. Wurtz
Middlesex School chapel work progresses rapidly
A Concord item notes work on the new chapel at Middlesex School moves fast. It mentions Joseph Mullaney planning to enter Leigh University this fall and Carl Johansen attending the Northeastern Engineering School. Other local social mentions include Hampton Beach visits and family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex School
Joseph M. Mullaney
CHS
Leigh University
Carl Johansen
C.H.S
Northeastern Engineering School
Catherine Gleason
Margaret Collins
Hampton Beach
Robert Christie
Bessie G. Towle
Christie
Gergoe W. Hopkins
Flushing
Concord
George
Hopkins
Concord High School
Mass Meeting On Law and Order Postponed
The mass meeting in the interest of law and order originally set for September 18 is postponed to September 25 under the Citizen's Alliance of Massachusetts. William Forgrave, State Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, will be the principal speaker.
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Citizen's Alliance of Massachusetts
William Forgrave
The
Anti-Saloon League
Concord Firemen to the Rescue at Acton Barn Fire
An alarm from box 41 sent Concord Fire Department about five miles to Mast Acton to fight a blaze at a barn owned by Murray Brown Acton Selectmen chair. The engine laid 1000 feet of hose, water from a brook helped, the barn and house were damaged but the main house was saved and two horses rescued. Damages estimated at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Fire Department
Mast Acton
Murray Brown
Acton Board of Selectmen
Concord
Concord Maynard Basketball Series Planned
The Concord Maynard series opens with two games at Maynard on Sunday September 2. The teams meet again in Concord Junction on Saturday September 27.
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Concord
Maynard
Concord Jct
Concord Delegates to Washington for Civil War Memorial Unveiling
Concord and Concord Junction delegates travel to Washington for the unveiling of a seventy five thousand dollar memorial honoring Catholic Sisters of Charity who served in the Civil War. The dedication at St Matthew's Church site will feature Cardinal O Connell and a large crowd. President Coolidge will speak at the Holly Name Society convention in Washington concurrently.
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Goulding
Keefe
Manning
Eagher
Ba’ Tlles
M. Toomey
Lawlor
Concord
Washington
Sisters of Charity
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hibernians
United States
St. Matthew's Church
Cardinal O'Connell
Coolidge
Holly Name Society
Concord Junction
Concord Art Centre Etchings Exhibit Opens This Fall
The Concord Art Association presents a Brooklyn Society of Etchers exhibition circulated by the American Federation of Arts. The show runs from September 7 to November 1 featuring artists such as Clifford Adams Jobs Taylor Arms Loren RR Baré Frank W Benson Edward Bore George Pobert Burr and many others.
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Concord Art Centre
Concord Art Association
Art Center
Brooklyn Society of Etchers
American Federation of Arts
Clifford Adams
Jobs Taylor Arms
Loren RR
Baré Frank W. Benson
Edward Bore
George Pobert Burr
Tf. L. Dook
Sears Gallagher
Anne Goldthwaite
Morris Greenberg
George
Pop) Hlart
Ernest Naskell
Arthur W. Heintzelman
Eugene Higgins
Lester G. Hornby
Bertha E. Jacques
Trey Kinney
Phillip Little
Margaret Manuel
Katherine Merrill
Eugene P. Newton
William Meyeroniz
Carl J. Nordell
Joseph Penwell
George F. Plowman
Will J. Quinlan
Frederick Reynolds
Louis C. Rosenberg
Ernest JD. Roth
Margery Ryerson
Kenry
Drawing for Concord Country Club Golf Championship
Drawings for match play in the Concord Country Club Golf Championship were made by Walter M. Johnson. Sixteen qualified from Saturdays qualifying round with eight first round losers to contest a consolation prize. First round matches include Michael Cody Jr. vs John M. Eaton and others listed.
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Concord
Local Teachers Return to Wakefield and Ashland
Miss Ellen Connorton returns to teach in Wakefield this season and Miss Mary Steinman will teach in Ashland during the coming year. Frank Peterson drives a new Dodge Graham truck for transporting school children while John Dee uses a Dodge Bros sedan bought from Mr and Mrs John Lynch of New York. Arlington Lexington and Bedford schools closed last Tuesday due to heavy rain. Mark Mara has incorporated his contracting business as Mark Mara & Sons. G Walter Viale of Vialle Motor Co notes 1924 sales up 50 percent over any prior year with strong fall inquiries and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Connorton
Wakefield
Mary Steinman
Ashland
Frank Peterson
Vialle Motor Co
John Dee
John Lynch
New York
Concord
Michael Mahoney
Arlington
Lexington
Bedford
Mark Mara
Mark Mara & Sons
G. Walter Viale
Dodge Bros
Senior Class Officers Elected at Concord High School
Concord High School seniors elected Leif Ostborg as class president and Dorothy Whitney as vice president. Ruth Cousins was chosen secretary and Thomas Shea treasurer. Balloting used the Australian system with petitions required for nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Eaton
Abel Cutting
Leif Ostborn
Nina Ruble
Dorothy Whitney
Ruth Cousins
Mildred Massie
Thomas Shea
Concord Grange Fair Draws Fine Exhibits No Awards Made
Concord Grange No 1550 held its annual fair at White's Hall with fine exhibits of fruit vegetables and fancy work A sale accompanied the event Arthur B Adams led the committee including Fred Power William Dee Cora Franks Granville Holden Nettle Wells Edgar Clark Mary King John Raymond Carmelia Cullinane Mary E Loftus and Timothy Sheehan.
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Concord Grange
White's Hal
Arthur B. Adams
Grange
Fred Power
William Dee
Cora Franks
Granville Holden
Nettle Wells
Edgar Clark
Mary King
John Raymond
Carmelia Cullinane
Mary FE. Loftus
Timothy Sheehan
Unreasonable Message by Rev Gail Clifeland at Concord Church
The Trinity Church Concord Mass announces on Sunday September 21 at 10 45 a m a sermon The Unreasonableness of Jesus at noon Sunday School at 12 00 p m and 7 00 p m Young People's Choir continues with evening service A lecture Boys and Girls Around The World with colored stereopticon pictures Tuesday September 23 7 30 p m Walden Pond Boys Club regular meeting Wednesday September 24 7 45 p m Midweek Service Odd Home Night members share vacation experiences with light refreshments
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Trinitarian
Concord
Mass
Gail Clfeland
Jesus
Walden Pond Boys Club
Highland Park man arraigned in liquor case contempt
Owen Frankland of Highland Park was arraigned in district court for keeping intoxicating liquors with intent to sell. He was found in contempt and Judge Prescott Keyes sentenced him to East Cambridge jail until Tuesday morning when the liquor case will be tried.
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Owen Frankland
Highland Park
Prescott Keyes
East Cambridge
Woman's Auxiliary Plans Sept Food Sale at Legion Post
The Woman's Auxiliary of James J Mansfield Post American Legion met at Veterans Building Tuesday last week with President Eugien Marie Foss presiding. A Sept 26 food sale was set with Mrs Granville Holden as chair. Delegates Miss Foss Miss Mary C Tobin and Mrs J William Byron reported on the recent convention.
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Woman's Auxiliary
A. L
James J Mansfield
Concord Academy Announces New School Year Staff
Concord Academy opens the new school year with Miss Augusta Gottfried of Columbia University teaching Latin and History, Miss Helen Geott a Radcliffe graduate teaching 6th and 7th grades, and Mrs. J.A. Cole another Radcliffe graduate teaching English.
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Concord Academy
Augusta Gottfried
Columbia University
Helen Geott
Radcliffe
J.A. Cole
Concord Observes National Defense Day With Ceremonies
About two to three thousand people gathered at the Concord Center Playgrounds for Defense Day ceremonies marking the town’s 289th anniversary. The program opened with a mock raid on a machine gun nest by Co. Hils Infantry M.N.G. under Capt John C. Dolan, with Lt Stephen E. Tackney commanding the nest and Sgt Alexander F. MacEachern leading the attacking party.
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Concord
Concord Center
Conc
Co. Hils
M.N.G
John C Dolsn
Stephen EK. Tackney
Alexander F. MacEachern
Corp
Harold D. Miller
Peter Bulkeley School
John C. Dolan
Co. H
Prescott Keyes
Trinity Church Concord Service Schedule
Rev. Smith O. Dexter conducts Holy Communion at 8 30 AM and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 11 AM on Sunday September 21 at Trinity Church Concord Massachusetts.
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Smith O. Dexter
Qualifying Round Set for Club Golf Championship
The qualifying round for the club golf championship combined with handicap medal play was held at Jonesford Country Club. Eight players with top scores advance to the championship class. next eight net scorers enter the consolation division. First round Sept 20, semi Sept 27, final Oct 4. I P Sewell won net prize with 68, H P Kidder 71. Harry B Snelling had lowest gross at 82.
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Onéord Country Club
I. Pherce Sewell
H. P. Kidder
Harry B. Snelling
H. M. Wardwell, Jr
Frederick Winsor
Arthur B. Brooks
Michael Cody, Jr
Burleigh L. Pratt
Marvin C. Taylor
Drury
C. W. Brown
Herbert B. Hosmer
T. T. Clark
Richard J. Eaton
F. Woolsey Priatt
N. Ellis Richardson
John Merwin
W. P. Raymond
Hawthorne Chapter Hosts Matron and Patron Night
Hawthorne Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Matron and Patron Night with initiation exemplified by presiding matrons and patrons from surrounding chapters. Worthy Matron Helene M. Bishop and Worthy Patron Zabeth H. Woodbury led the event, with over 100 guests from multiple towns attending and John R. MacKenzie singing during the initiation.
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Hawthorne
Co.e
Order of the Eastern Star
iHialene M. Bishop
Malden
Zabeth H. Woodbury
Corinthian
Hudson
Maynard
Natick
Belmont
Brightom
Everett
Ayer
Marlboro
Framingham
Newtonville
Arlington
Bedford
Fitchburg
Lexington
Lowell
Waltham
John R. MacKenzie
Annie B. Allen
Charles W. Sylvester
Local residents return from European tour
Mrs. Theodore Chamberlin and daughters Mary Margaret and Elizabeth have returned after a summer abroad. Mr. and Mrs. David A Baldwin and son James also return from a European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Chamberlin
Mary
Margaret
Elizabeth
David A. Baldwin
James
Concord Antiquarian Society Postpones Annual Reception
Ill members cause postponement of the annual reception tea and meeting of the Concord Antiquarian Society planned for Friday the 289th anniversary of Concord's incorporation. It will likely be held Saturday Oct 11, marking the 150th anniversary of the Provincial Congress in Concord.
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Concord Antiquarian Society
Town of
Concord
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Draft Board
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Trinity Church
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