Concord Junction Notables and Local Updates
Miss Alice Judge underwent successful appendicitis surgery Thursday at Deaconess hospital. Mr and Mrs John Peterson returned from a two week visit in Bridgewater NS. Miss Minnie Marshall of Waltham stayed with sister Mrs John Collins. Frederick I. Taylor resumed Boston clerical duties after three weeks' vacation with relatives in Washington DC. Jerry O'Leary of Dorchester, former resident, visited Mr and Mrs George Buchanan and spent Sunday in Hudson NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Judge
Deaconess Hospital
John Peterson
Bridgewater
Minnie Marshall
Waltham
John Collins
Frederick I. Taylor
Boston
Washington
Died Monday Joshua C Gray Civil War veteran dies in Concord
Joshua C Gray aged 79 died Monday afternoon at his Derby street home after a short illness from heart trouble. A Civil War veteran, he moved from Townsend, Massachusetts last August and made many friends in Concord where he worked for Mr Stedman Butterick sixteen years ago. Burial was in East Cabot, Vermont after services at his home conducted by Rev Alfred W Stone under GAR auspices. He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua C. Gray
Derby St
Mr Gray
Townsend
Mass
H. H. Young
Alfred W. Stone
GAR
East Cabot, VI
East Cabot
Gray
Concord
Stedman Butterick
Parent Teachers Association Holds Fall Meeting
The first fall meeting of the Parent Teachers Association was an informal reception for teachers with brief remarks by Mrs W. A. Charles and Supt Wells A. Hall. Ice cream and cake followed as attendees were encouraged to join. The next gathering is scheduled for Thursday evening October 21 with a speaker and a Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Charles
Wells A. Hall
Auction notices sweep Billerica and nearby towns in 1920 sale notices
Auction sales announced for September 30 1920 at 420 am in Billerica Centre Mass at the George Crosby farm with cattle horses wagons manure reader carts sled harnesses and household goods. Lincoln Centre Mass sale on September 30 at 10 am for Rorer Sherman buyer to purchase 20 cows 1 bull and more cattle plus dairy routes. Kant Pepperell Mass sale October 4 at 1 am for W Flennen property including 60 hens cows heifers bulls four horses tools wagons sleighs harnesses and more household items. Otis H Forbush Concord Junction Mass listed as auctioneer. Also small ad offering river meadowland for sale by L J McCaffrey 17 Central St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerica Centre
Mass
George Crosby
Lincoln
Rorer Sherman
Cleo
W.flennen
Kant Pepperell
True & Tarbell Farm
Hoth Roads
Otis H. Forbush
Concord Junction
Phere
Concord
Concord News Notes on Local Events and Purchases
Dr Philip Flavin installs an X ray in his Concord office for dental and fracture work. Local residents buy cars from Torrey & Vialie, while the Sixth Mass Regiment veterans plan a Boston reunion on Oct 23 at the New American House. The Mooreland farm sale and Prescott place history draw attention as future ownership questions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Flavin
Main St
Janes. G. Parker
Torrey & Vi ‘Nels Niels
Monument St
Torrey &Vialie
Charles Noll
Concord Junction
China
Dodge Bros
Torrey & Vialie
Hudson Scout Rally Draws Concord Team to Oct 12
The Hudson Boy Scout Council schedules an October 12 rally with Concord scouts planning to attend and compete for prizes. Scout Smith O Dexter Jr earned Merit Badge Swimming and will face the court of honor for the final test at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Boy Scouts
Hudson
Concord Scouts
Hudson Boy Scout Council
Smith O. Dexter Jr
Parker Dudley
Court of Honor
Parade Draws Large Group From Town For Soverign Ridge Event
A large crowd from this town attended the parade of the Soverign Id ge in Boston. Auto trucks carried local members to Concord at 10 30 and onward to Marlboro Maynard Hudson and West Acton on Marlboro street at 12 15. The Highland city band accompanied the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Concord
Wilit
Marlboro
Maynard
Hudson
West Acton
Marlboro St
Highland City Band
Advertised Letters List Includes Local Residents
A list of advertised letters awaiting pickup includes J. P. Clark, W. Fletcher, Harry Hurd, Walter Ohnemus, Mr and Mrs Walter Whitchen, B. E. Gile, Ellen Miss, Miss Katherine Heard, Mrs Eva Ladd, Mrs C. C. Priest, Miss Dorothy Vila, Miss Maud Wales, Mrs Charles N.
Cyrus Granville Bole 83 dies at Acton Centre home
Cyrus Granville Bole aged 83 died September 22 at the Acton Centre homestead. He belonged to Dole and Bailey at Boston's Faneuil Hall market, with a 54 year stall history. Survived by widow, son Cyrus Granville, daughter Augusta Robbins. funeral at Acton Centre, large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Granville Bole
Acton Centre
Dole and Bailey
New Faneuil Hall
Boston
de Maley Commandery
Mount Lebanon
Lodge
Af&am
Acton
Concord
Carlisle
Cyrus’ Granville
Auguste
Chester‘b. Robbins
Lake, Nagog Inn
Old Homestead
Frederick. Brooks Noyes
Pirst
Harwich
Pilgrim
Herwichport
Woodlawn
Smith wins first prize in country club handicap golf
Morgan K. Smith takes first prize with a 72 net in full handicap medal play at the Country Club on Saturday afternoon. R. G. Fessenden earns second prize with 73 net. Smith posts 82 gross to 87 for Fessenden, with other scores listed as 90 78 and 98 80 for Herbert Townsend Holden and Bradford respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan K. Smith
Country Club
R. G. Fessenden
Smith
Fessenden
Morgan
K. Smith
Herbert
Townsend
Ralph Holden
H. N. S. Bradford
Married in Orange at the Acton fair invitation
Peveril O. Peterson and Miss Alice Wilbur wed in Orange on September 25 and will reside at Peterson’s new Monument Street home. They invite attendance at the Acton fair’s Junior Department on October 2 at 10 a.m. adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peveril O. Peterson
Alice Wilbur
Orange
Mr Peterson
Monument St
Acton
Dancing party at Concord Country Club hosts Saturday event
On Sept 25 a pretty dancing party was held at the Concord Country Club house on Old Marlboro rd. An entertainment and dancing follow on Oct 11 with details to be announced. Advertisements note housekeeper or mother sought, a wood burning coal stove wanted, and a wireless receiving set for sale. A smart youth is wanted for a provision store and Ford truck duties with store experience preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord ‘Country Club
Old Marlboro Rd
Chas Davis Eycord
Mass
Sudbury Rd
Personal News and Visiting Guests Across Towns
F C Ring enjoyed a trip to Providence Rhode Island on Monday. Mrs Harry Carroll has returned from a visit at her Lincoln home. H C Shepard has returned from time with his daughter Mrs C E Judge in Camden Missouri. Mr and Mrs Chester Everts and son James of Perry Iowa visit Mrs Charles Crowson on Commonwealth avenue. The Misses Clark of Laws Brooks Road entertain. The Rev and Mrs Herbert W Gleason of Commonwealth Avenue Boston. Mr and Mrs Frank Stanton of Southboro celebrate arrival of a daughter born September 13 at Framingham hospital. Mrs Stanton was Edith Hobbs of town. Both mother and child are doing well. Mrs George Musgrave left Tuesday for Congo New York after weeks with her parents. She is accompanied by daughter Jaret who has spent the summer with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Ring
Providence
Harry Carroll
Lincoln
H. C. Shepard
C. VE. Judge
Camden
Chester Everts
James
Perry
Iowa
Charles Crowson
Commonwealth Av
Herbert W. Gleason
Oston
Frank Stanton
Southboro
Framingham Hospital
Anton
Edith Hobbs
George Musgrave
Jaret
Transfigured Lives Theme at Rev Stone Church Services
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone conducts morning worship at 10 20 with a sermon on transfigured Lives The church school meets at noon The Young Peoples society gathers at 6 00 and the evening service follows at 7 00 The pastor preaches Tuesday evening at 7 30 All are welcome to attend These times outline Sunday and midweek sessions at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Church School
Young Peoples’ Society
Whist Parties Planned by Concord and Willow Lodges
Under Concord Lodge No 212 1 0 F and Willow Rebekah lodge a series of whist parties will be held in the Odd Fellows hall beginning Tuesday Oct 5. A large attendance is expected and a good time looked forward to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Sweeping and Dusting Guidance From Public Health Service
The Public Health Service advises minimizing dust during sweeping to protect nasal and lung health. Use moist sawdust on bare floors and moistened paper scraps on carpet to trap dust. Dust with soft cloths and shake out outside. use a barely moist mop for bare floors to remove settled dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S, Public Health Service
Vanderhoof Discontinues Plumbing and Heating Branch
Albert Vanderhoof announced this week the plumbing and heating branch of his business will be discontinued while the hardware store continues. The Vanderhoof store, established sixteen years ago, has enjoyed steady growth and will focus on retail with enlargements and improved service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof
Eddie Loughlin Named Referee for St George's Newport Season
Eddie Loughlin has been engaged to referee St George's school football in Newport this season. Press reports say the Suburban league wanted him as referee this year. He refereed a Fitchburg game Saturday and is renowned as a top local athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie” Loughlin
St George's School of
Newport
Loughlin
Fitchburg
Eddie
Harvard
New England
Acton Fair and Concord Hudson Series Draw Crowds
Historic note on Acton Fair plans for Oct 2 and long anticipated Hudson Junction series with opening game in Concord on Oct 9 and potential rubber game in Maynard. Details cover gate split, travel, official duties, and team lineups while listing local notices and employment ads in Concord and Sudbury areas.
Investment Bankers Convention Visit to Concord
About 75 ladies attending the ninth annual convention of the Investment Bankers Association of America will visit Concord on Monday October 5. They will spend the day at the district shrines, have luncheon at the home of Stedman Buttrick, and join other members in the evening at Symphony Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banker's Association of America
Concord
Distoiit
Stedman Buttrick
Symphony Hall
WANTED-Second girl in family of three
Wanted notices describe housekeeping positions at several addresses. One seeks a second girl for a three-person household at 21 Lexington Road with Mrs T. M. Surette. another offers maid service at 2 Devens Street in a center of oneord with modern conveniences. a third seeks an experienced general houseworker for a small Concord, Massachusetts family at 86 Monument Street with good wages. apply by phone or in person at listed locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Keyes
Monument St. Concord
Mass
T. M. Surette
Lexington Rd
Devens St
Sudbury Rd
Monument St
Concord
Local Social Notes Highlight Haverhill Visits and Trips
Mins A Lenore Eikins of Haverhill visits a week and guest of Mrs Waly ham Jennens. Fred Lawson moves his family to Commonwealth Ave. John Crossley heads to Chicago en route to California for the winter. Mr and Mrs Frank Leighton with Leonard Cousins and sister return from a motor trip through the White Mountains to Bretton Woods. Mrs H W Tripp visits Groton with daughter Mrs Earl Prescott and attends Groton Fair. Mary Theresa Macone and brother trip to Hooksett NH to see nieces at St Marys Academy. Rehearsals begin for a local minstrel show under Concord Junction Catholic club. Mr and Mrs John E Loring visit Hookset NH and see Daughters Mary Josephine and Miss Alice Williams at Mt St Marys Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Eikins
Haverhill Wie
Walyham Jennens
Fred Lawson
Central St
Commonwealth Ave
Wal
J.D. Wilson
John Crossley
Chicago
California
Frank Leighton
Leonard Cousins
Newtongale
White Mountains
Bretton Wools
H. W. Tripp
Earl Prescott
Groton
Mary
Theresa
Macone
Hooksett
Mary and
Josephine
St Mary's Academy
Concord Junction
Nier
John £. Loring
Hookset
Weir
Alice Williams
Mt St Mary’s Academy
Public meeting on street railway future in Concord
The Board of Selectmen invites residents to a Town House meeting in Concord on Thursday October 7 at 8:00 pm with D. P. Abercrombie Jr. to discuss the continuance of street railway service by the Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway company amid a critical future operation outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
D. P. Abercrombie Jr
Town House
Concord
Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway
Murray Ballou
Benjamin Derby
Richard L. Wilson
Homecoming for Charles Noll After China Sojourn
Charles Noll returned from seven months in China where he served in the interests of the United Drag Co. He recounts many interesting experiences and unusual scenes among the Chinese people during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Noll
China
Tte Teresta
United Drag Co
Mr Noll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parent-Teachers
ASSOC
L. J. McCaffre
Central St. Ads
Sixth Mass Regiment Infantry
Veteran Association
New American House
Hanoverst
San Juan
Porot Rico
John C. Emery Co
State St
Nutting
New York
Ivy
National Guard
Charles K. Darling
Elizabeth Wheeler
Mt Holyoke College
Asa
Florence
Barbara Lufkin
Smith College
Roger
Happy) Walcott
Sweden
Egypt
Harold Tompkins
Allentown
Irene Wheeler
Framingham Normal School
L. A .Tuttle
Granville Miles Farm
Joseph Hanlon
L. Anderson & Son
O'Keefe
Priscilla Wheeler
Thesday
Devon
Devon Manor School
David A. Cathcart
Butler Hospital
Roge Hogan
Acton Center
Frances Wheeler
Walcott
Charles Francis Ad‘ams
Catherine,Adams
Mooreland
Mooreland Farm
Prescott Place
Abel Moore
Conard
Prescott House
Moore
Dr Abe) Prescott
Dr Samuel 'Prescott
Paul Revere
Lexington
Lincoln Line
Revere
Jack
Hendrix
Hubard St
George F. Root
Roger Shaw
Union Church
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Concord, Mass
Federal Reserve
Sytem
Savings Department
Acton Fair
Adv
Henry
Miller
Hudsonites
Cousens
Junction
Columbus Day
Boston Globe
R. M. Hoyle
Sudbury Road
St. Maynard
Brick” Wilder
Lneup
Boyce
Sawyer
Bulger
Peppard
A. Loftud
Cousins
D. Loftus
Hayes
Crowley
Delaney
Norman
Lucier
Bouley
Doherty
Heath
Bousquett
Seamans
Donavan
Plowffé
Turner
Howe
Hudson Nine
Apsley Rubber ‘Company Team
McCrillis
South Sudbury
Phon
Converse Rubber Co
Con‘cord
Middlesex Institution For Savings
F. Smith Jr
Treas
John Keyes
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