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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
6
The Liberty Loan Committee of Concord appeals to residents to subscribe to Uncle Sam money. The call emphasizes local duty and urges timely participation in the Liberty Loan drive for the war effort.
Concord Massachusetts committee urges Liberty Loan subscriptions with denominations set at 1 million and more, payable in installments through December 15. Bonds redeemable in 2 percent and 20 percent payments, with exchange rights. Names listed include Prescott, George M., Wheele, Fay, Heswood, Ballou, Peterson, Brown, Dew. May 14, 1917.
Springfield Mass May 16 Police believe a trio of factors led to a double tragedy involving Hilda Francis and Bertha Gordon. The Francis ward and Miss Cushman friend say a mysterious bond with a child may have driven the women to suicide. John Gordon, husband of Mrs Bertha Gordon, visited police but offered no light on the case.
The article reports Petain assuming supreme command with Foch as chief of staff as French forces reorganize under battlefield leadership. It notes reshuffles in high command, including Nivelle’s replacement and ongoing decisions by the council of ministers. In Massachusetts, the Fifty-Hour Bill for women and children workers fails in the Senate after a House pass.
Sermon series concludes with the celebration of the obion observed at the church. Evening service and midweek meeting planned with topics Motives That oc vintFol die and Self Development. Thursday at 2 o clock the Ladies union meets in the vestry with a social to follow.
A historic committee plea from Concord residents requests further contributions to aid benevolent efforts. Funds have largely supported medical and dental services for members and their families, with a continuing need stated. Contributions should be sent to a local chair or listed coordinators in Concord.
A well attended Covecord Branch meeting of the Middle Jennty association was held on Wednesday evening. Gordon Flutchinson presided and introduced Ti Artin Wy, temporary county event organizer, who outlined the agenda and plans for the bake sale and other community efforts.
In a Monday afternoon game Groton school routed Widelesex 18 to 4. Spuling and Pratt, two of Groton’s top hitters, led the attack while Widelesex struggled on both ends.
The D A R dedicated a bronze marker at the grave of Susan Brigham in a May 4 ceremony at a cemetery in Tyhdton. The event featured prayers by the state chaplain Mrs. Charles W. Sprite, readings by Miss Abby Daquith, remarks by Mrs. UO. 8. Fowler, and a sketch of Brigham by Mrs. Dochin.
Miss Harbower, representative of Locsevold department in the Mid- Giesex Parma Bureau, will speak Monday morning May 21 at 11 o clock in town. Mrs J.J. Linen will introduce her. The event aims to explain home in town tail and related questions.
The annual meeting at Mrs. J. W. Chase residence on a May Tuesday elected officers including President Mrs. Wie Ma DoIn, vice president Mrs. Fred erick W. Tir, secretary Miss dna M. Hlulsher, treasurer Wy. Chase. Committees named: bucing committee Addie Garfield, WW M. Davis, J. W. Chase. cutting committee Granville Holden, C. BE Barrett, Mrs. Frank Fuller. Social hour followed with refreshments.
The Old Concord chapter DP A It held its annual meeting at the Chanter House on Saturday May 12 with Regent Mrs George J Bliss presiding. Reports for the year were presented and officers elected including Regent Mrs Orrin 8 S Fowler vice regent Mrs Arthur F Blanch cor Mrs Charles H Towle treas Caroline P Holden registrar Mrs Adelbert Messer custodian Mrs Caleb Wheeler historian Mrs John Comley and directors Miss Fannie A Sanderson Mrs Hollis Howe Mrs Herbert Hosmer and Mrs John L Jewett. After the election officers, reports of the Congress were given by the current and vice regent. The meeting opened with the flag salute and refreshments were served by Mrs George M Baker Mrs J J Morse and Miss Martha Baker.
James Manafield Franklin Preseoty and John C Dolan of Co. I left for Plattsburg Reserve Officers' trainings camp Saturday night. A large delegation from here accompanied the boys to the South station, Boston, to see them off.
Playing without two of their best players George Pratt and Way Spaulding who have left for France to drive war ambulances the Middlesex school nine lost a hard fought seven inning game to the Huntington school team of Boston 5 to 4 at Concord Wednesday afternoon.
A brief notice lists individuals with advertised letters including Henry Hannell Clarence Jones John Storer W Vosburgh Miss Bessie Anderson Mrs Hannah plus others awaiting pickup at the post office.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt gathered Tuesday evening at their new Medford Hillside residence for a surprise party. The event included games and a social hour with refreshments. A mahogany serving tray was presented to the hosts that night.
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