Concord Junction Social News and Local Updates
Miss Agnes Redding of Lowell visited Concord Junction on Sunday. Mrs D W Hill was housebound last week. Deputy and Mrs P W Allen were away late week. Porter and Pierce resigned from duties at the Massachusetts reformatory. Miss Ruth Abbott returned from Marlboro weekend. Misses Connell Genie Connell and Katherine McAvin visited Lake Boon. James Maguire exhibited a six legged dog at Brockton fair. Benjamin Haynes and family moved into 404 Main Street. Harry A Bridges returned from vacation in New Brunswick. Mrs Harriet A Fowler of Derby Street celebrated her 84th birthday with health to enjoy greetings from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes ‘Redding
Lowell
D. 'W. Hill
Benjamin Haynes
Main St
Fred Stanley
Harry A. Bridges
New Brunswick
Harriet A. Fowler
Derby St
Burglar Scare Keeps Town on Edge After String of Attempts
Over three evenings last week residents report break in attempts or peeping incidents. George Garfield on Prie Street woke to an intruder who escaped unseen. George G. Russell on Main Street saw a red faced man peering through a kitchen window and climbing inside before vanishing. F L Garland on East Acton Road faced a similar approach as a thief was frightened away without loot. Police were alerted but found no trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priest
George Garfield
Garfield
George G. Russell
Main St
F. L. Garland
East Acton Road
Five Year Old Causes Car Window Injury On Barrett Mill Road
A five year old boy threw a stone at a passing touring car near Barrett Mill road and Commonwealth avenue. The stone struck a lady, breaking her glasses and cutting her face. The victim dropped the matter due to the culprit's extreme youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Mill Road
Commonwealth Ave
Union Church to Call Rev Silas N Adams Pastor
At a parishioners meeting the standing committee was instructed to extend a unanimous call to Rev Silas N Adams of Freeport Missouri to become pastor. Services begin Sunday October 4 with morning worship at 1045, Sunday school at noon, evening worship at 7, and Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas N. Adams
Freeport
The
Union Church
Christian Endeavor
For Sale Notices From Concord Junction
For Sale tomatoes described as perfectly smooth deep red and solid at lowest price by F L Garland Concord Junction Mass Tel Concord 241-3. For Sale parlor coal stove in 1st class condition listed by John Mitchell 115 Commonwealth Ave Concord Jct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Garland
Concord Junction
Mass
Concord
John Mitchell
Commonwealth Ave
Concord Jct
Parker to lead appeal in milk standards case
Former Attorney General Herbert Parker will spearhead a test appeal for three Concord farmers facing charges of selling milk below state standards. The defendants Wheeler Wolcott and Foss were fined $15 after a Concord court verdict, and appeal moved to the Superior Criminal Court in East Cambridge. The farmers argue lack of testing facilities prevents meeting commercial standards and have raised a statewide fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Att'y
Herbert Parker
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Frederick L. Marion
Alvah
Wheeler
Harry
Wolcott
William Foss
Concord
Concord Court
Republican Caucus Names Town Committee For Next Year
The Republican caucus held on Tuesday evening September 22 elected the same town committee to serve the next year. Members listed include George P. Furber chairman Benjamin Derby Jr Walter Carr Wilfrid Wheeler Elmer E Shattuck C Hayden Whitney John H Goulding and others. The convention slate favored Luce for congressional posts and Chilton Cabot F R Connor Harvey Wheeler for senatorial and representative duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evning
George P. Furber
Benjamin Derby, Jr
Thomas Todd
H. W. Blanchard
Harvey Wheeler
Mr. Luce
Benjamin Derby
Walter Carr
Wilfrid Wheeler
George M. Baker
Ole O. Thorpe
C. H. Pepper
Elmer EB. Shattuck
F. ©. Dumaine
J. M
Adelbert B. Mggier
Charles W. Prescott
William Foss
Lars ™ Petersen
Elmer E. Shattuck
C. Hayden Whitney
John H. Goulding
Wilfred Wheeler
Democratic Caucus Activates Local Party Roles
The Democratic town caucus met Wednesday evening September 23. Chairman Edward McKenna was chosen as state and congressional delegate, with M J Colling as secretary and D C Sullivan named councillor. Roger S Hoar named congressional following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. McKenna
J. M. Collins
R. 8
Hoar
T. F. Giblin
Daniel Hennessy
James Nagle
J. W. Cull
D. C. Sullivan
John Jennings
M. J. Collins
Edward McKenna
M. J. Colling
Roger S. Hoar
D.C. Sullivan
Possible Duane A. Candidacy At Fifth Senatorial Convention
The Fifth senatorial convention will meet in Chipman hall Boston on Friday afternoon. A nominee is not yet chosen but many candidates are expected. Rep Duane of Waltham may be courted for the Democratic nomination which would require a strong effort to win the district back. The Democrats held a Fitchburg convention midweek nominating Sen John J Mitchell of Marlboro. Republicans met in Clinton on Monday and renominated Congressman Tirrell despite Wilder of Gardner opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipman Hall
Boston
Duane
Waltham
Fitchburg
John J. Mitchell
Marlboro
Clinton
Tirrell
Wilder
Gardner
Court News Highlights Fines For Driving Offenses
JW Richardson of Acton faced disorderly conduct charges on an electric car and paid a $10 fine after a complaint by J W Ogden of Concord Maynard Hudson railway. Newton’s Samuel Rolf along with Somerville’s William Hunneywell and Boston’s J R Mason were fined for speeding. Michael Smith and Joseph Flavin paid $15 and $10 after drunkenness findings. Lloyd Mitchell of New York fined $5 for overspeeding and $25 for failing to stop when signaled. J Bujeur committed to Concord reformatory for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. R. Richardson
Acton
J. W. Ogden
Concord, Maynard & Hudson St
Samuel Rolf
Newton
William Hunneywell
Somerville
J. R. ‘Mason
Boston
Lexington
Michael Smith
Joseph Flavin
Lloyd Mitchell
New York
Advertised Letters and Local Departures Noted
List of names in the advertised letters column includes C R Brown R Gordon F A Rivers John Stanyan and others plus Mrs Prescott Bigelow Miss Margaret Curran Margar et Dwyer Gertrude H Fure Mrs P Gordon Miss Horner Mrs B J Hanna Miss Susan Kelly Mrs B Kramer Route 2 Miss Abagail Low Mrs G Moran Marie Neilson Mrs John Scott Mrs Esther Wilson 3rd and 4th class matter Herman G Curtis James S Grant 1313 Main St J F Hunneywell and family left the Wainwright house on Him st after occupying it for the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Brown
R. Gordon
F. A. Rivers
John Stanyan
Prescott Bigelow
Margaret Curran
Margaret Dwyer
Gertrude H. Fure
Gordon
Horner
J. Hanna
Susan Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. G. Zeigler
B. F. Townsend
Maynard and Concord Junction, Mass
Albert Vanderhoof
Main Street
Isaac N. MacRae
Lincoln
Thoreau St
Fitchburg Station
Andrew Poland
New Firm
Fairhaven Greenhouses
Life Insurance Protection
Life Insurance Company
R. H. Cotton
Wakefield
P. W. Allen
Elizabeth
Genie Connell
Katherine McAvin
Lake Boon
James Maguire
Brockton Fair
Matthew Steinman
Grant St
C.F. Walcott
Damon St
Glenwoos
Parker
Aterial
T. J. Burke
Congressional
Representative Convention
Roger 8. Hoar
Republican
Democratic
Caucus
Court News
J. Bujeur
Concord Reformatory
J. F. Hunneywell
Wainwright
Glenwood
Axminster Art
L. N. Fowler
Maynard and_ vicinity
Lizbie & Dupuis
Maynard
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