Local Residents See Weekend Visits and Dwellings Shifts
Concord Junction residents boast visits from Camp Devens and Boston workers. Private Harley Green spends weekend at home while Miss Leona Dye enjoys a respite from Boston clerical duties. Mrs Alexander McHetchern visits Wollaston. J R McKenzie moves family to Commonwealth Ave. The pool of visitors includes Ronald McEachern of Worcester and Miss Gertrude Brook from Samford. Samuel Heyman returns from Boston for Christmas, then heads to Detroit after graduation.
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Harley Green
Camp Devens
Leona Dye
Boston
Alexander McHetchern
Joseph Alexander
Wollaston
J.R. McKenzie
Commonwealth
Thos
Pillings and
Ronald McEachern
Worcester
Samford
Mary Connorton
Margaret FitzGerald
R. McKenzie
Commonwealth Ave
Samuel Heyman
Boson
Institute of Technology
Detroit
Mich
Christmas Services Outline at Local Church
A special Christmas service is set for Sunday morning at 10 30 with special music and a sermon before Christmas day. Evening features an illustrated Christmas talk on the life of Jesus with music. children are invited. Church school and Men’s class meet. Christian Endeavor vestry tree event planned for Christmas Eve at 7.
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Jesus
Church School
Christian Mndeavor
Soldier Craig Chosen for S day rest in Gre noble Alsace
Corp James H. Craig of Company I 104th Infantry receives rest leave after ten months on the front. He sent pictures home to his father, the police chief, from the city of Gre noble Alsace Lorraine.
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Corp
James H. Craig
America's Answer shown at Association Hall despite rain
A large crowd attended America's Answer, the second Government picture, at Association Hall on a stormy Wednesday. Proceeds went to K of C war relief. A notable moment featured Miss Betty Peacocke singing "6 Meet Again" and "Keep the Home Fires Burning."
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America
Association Hall
K. of C. War Relief
Betty Peacocke
To Let at 106 Com. avenue tenement of seven rooms
Advertisement notes a to let listing at 106 Com. Avenue describing a seven room tenement with improvements. Inquiries directed to 184 Ee Avenue for transfer details.
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Com
Tran
Ist
Ee Avenue
News of the Week In Concord Friends Visit From Sanford
Miss Joséphine Fitzgerald of Bedford Street visits Concord from Sanford Maine as a social note of local movements and friendly visits.
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Sanford, Me
Joséphine Fitzgerald
Bedford St
Reception Honoring Rev Smith Owen Dexter at Parish House
The Episcopal Church Aid Society and committee members hosted a reception at the parish house on Monday evening to welcome the Rev. Mr Dexter back from service as chaplain at Camp Devens. The event drew a large turnout of parish members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Aid Society
Episcopal Parish
George Hollis Blake
George S. Keyes
Harry Brown
Edwin Brooks
Chilton Cabot
George Williams
W. %. Shaw
Thomas Whitney Surette
Smith Owen Dexter
Dexter
Camp Devens
Scouts News Highlights Activities And Changes
Henry Pratley and Alan Stevenson are noted as victims of the fin. Tender foot badges were awarded last week and there were initiations. F W Smith won an Achievement but ton in the W B sales. A Christmas week campfire and Scout Runners are planned with a talk by a veteran. Benjamin L Smith named assistant scoutmaster Concord Troop 1. Chamberlin resigns senior patrol leader. office abolished. Illustrated talks by science experts planned over the next two months.
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Henry Pratley
Alan Stevenson
Asat
Waite
F. W. Smith
Benjamin L. Smith
Concord
Chamberlin
Old North Bridge Society Meeting Set for December 21
The old North Bridge society C A R will hold its meeting Saturday December 21 at 3 o clock pm at Mrs Herbert Smith's home 6 Middle St. annual dues will be payable. Also listed Wanted Job as general choreman with a private family telephone EM
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Old North Bridge Society, C. A. R
Herbert Smith
Middle St
Summer to Christmas Dinner Supply Campaign
A brief shopping note urges readers to secure summer to Christmas dining items by the dozen. The terse item hints at early ordering for seasonal meals and emphasizes quantity options.
Promoted to Captain William Ryan Veteran of 6th Regiment
William Ryan son of Mr and Mrs Michael Ryan Lowell road promoted to captain after service in Co I 6th Regiment. He first served as sergeant then trained in France and was commissioned second lieutenant. He led his company at several battles and earned first lieutenant then captain on the field November 5 1918. He is well known in Concord and praised by friends. Also reports of local auctions and service members including Private Charles Magurn and Private James Cullinane. Everett H Pierce of Co B 101st Regt MP wounded by shell fire with non serious injury.
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William Ryan
Co. Iy
Michael Ryan
Lowell Rd
Ryan
Co. I
6Th Regiment
Military Police
Michael J. Dee
France
Concord
Tuttle
Cha Tes Magurn
New York
James Cullinane
Grant
Camp Devens
Packard
East Acton
Torrey
Vialle
For Sale Complete steam heating apparatus
Advertisement offering a complete steam heating setup including boiler radiators valves pipes and pipe covering. Taken in exchange and available at a reasonable quick sale price. Apply Austin McRae plumber Main St Concord. Tel 336 Mor 319/M.
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Austin
Mc-Rae
Main St
Concord
Tel
Neves
Planing Whist Party and Dance in Monument Hall
Division 44 Ladies auxiliary A D Hi announce a whist party and dance at Monument Hall on Monday evening December 30. The Spanish War Veterans held a monthly meeting at the State Armory Thursday evening with lunch served in the mass hall.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. D. Hi
Monument Hall
State Armory
Mass
Christmas Roll Call Dec 16 23 Concord Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross needs 22,000,000 members nationwide and expects stronger enlistment from Concord. Canvassers ready to call at homes. donate a dollar per household and display an honor flag. A Dec 14 event in Concord features Capt Daniel Owen of the Royal Flying Corps sharing Western Front experiences.
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Red Cross
Army of Humanity and Mercy
Concord
Concord Junction
Daniel Owen
Royal Flying Corps
Owen
Germany
Experiences of Capt Daniel Owen At State Armory Talk
Large audience heard Captain Daniel Owen of the Royal Flying Corps speak at the State Armory Saturday evening in behalf of the Red Cross. He described his experiences as a German prisoner after being shot down and held for six months.
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Daniel’ Owen
Royal Flying ‘Corps
State Armory
Owen
Red ‘Cross
Germany
Advertised Letters Cre Office Concord Mass 1918
Miss Margaret Burke and Miss Eugenia Frothingham among listed addressees. Includes Henry Brown John Chisholm George Worcester Miss Mattie Cush ing and Miss Elizabeth Sargent. Postmaster William Byron notifies return to senders if not claimed.
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Concord
Mass
Henry Brown
John Chisholm
George Worcester
Margaret Burke
Mattie A. Cushing
Eugenia
Frothingham
Elizabeth
Sargent
W. H. Spooner
Jy William
Byron
Trinitarian Church Prepares Pulpit Service and Christmas Concert
A special pulpit service will occur next Sunday at 10 45 in the Trinitarian Church with a combined Forefathers and Christmas sermon titled Jesus the Carpenter. Sunday school follows at noon and a 5 o'clock Christmas concert features a program by Miss Marion Moody including children in recitation and song and an address by the pastor. Friday at 7 45 brings Pilgrim Ideals on Trial.
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Jesus
Phe
Bethlehem
Illnesses Rise With Flu Outbreak Across Several Families
A local report shows many people affected by influenza with about 10 cases in the week of December 7 and 30 in the week of December 14. Several families have three or four members ill. Diphtheria chicken pox and measles are also present in a few cases.
Auction Sales At Concord Junction And Nearby Areas
Auctioneer Otis H. Forbush conducts two days of sales at Pingryville Littleton and Cord Junction with cattle wagons sleds tools engines and hay among items. Additional sales listed include hogs boats and pigs on Higgins farm and cows bulls and horses in Lexington. Classified ads for rental cottage auto box body request and a nursemaid are noted with contact details.
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Otis H. Forbush
Concord Junction
Mass
Pingryville
Littleton
John. H. Wright
Rand & Byam, Inc
Higgins
Broadway
Main St
John B. Quinn
Lexington
Adv
Annual Meeting of Concord National Bank Directors
The Concord National Bank of Concord will hold its stockholders meeting at the banking house on Tuesday January 14 1919 at 345 PM for the election of directors and other lawful business. G FAY HEYWOOD cashier Concord Mass December 11 1918 PDLI-18-25
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Concord National Bank of Concord
G. Fay Heywood
Concord
Mass
PDLI
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