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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
9
Reported as twice wounded at Chatea Thierry ulgee during home visit of his mother. Robert Jack Maple st tor a rave outs details indicate Nelson arrived in New York hospital and was moved to Camp Devens. Wounds described as near chest but not fatal. expected to allow frequent home trips from Devens.
Three more Company M casualties were reported in Hudson on Monday via Washington telegrams. Domingos Fortes, a Worcester enlistee and Apsley rubber worker, was severely wounded October 6. Cecil Burden, a Company M member and chauffeur, was severely wounded November 10. Hubert and Paul Jones, both in Company M, are mentioned in the same dispatches with Hubert badly gassed and hip wounded and Jones returning to Washington with an artificial leg after a 30 day home furlough. Harold Parker’s brother Chester W. Parker, amputee, remains in New York, reporting Parker is in good spirit by long-distance call.
Arrangements under way to bring the 36th regiment band back to Hudson for a third visit. They hope to perform a concert and dance soon after leaving Devens, with January as a target. Headquarters personnel praised the warm reception and hospitality from locals, noting Hudson’s welcoming residents.
Two strangers attempted to steal a 4m automobile owned by Charles Polach while it stood on Main Street, according to local reports. The incident details are sparse but describe an attempted theft involving unfamiliar individuals.
At the First Unitarian parish meeting on Monday night, the vote selected Rev. Dudley R. Charles of Pepperell to become Hudson’s minister. He preached in Hudson the last two Sundays and impressed many attendees.
Jeremiah J. Cronin is president and Edward Tigue vice president. Patrick Foley is recording secretary, John Connington financial secretary, John F. Duggan treasurer, Patrick Myrick sergeant at arms, and Dennis Manning sentinel.
Clarence R. Lamson resumes duties at the Charles G. Fairbanks store after being removed from the Navy in inactive status. Herbert H. Hall was taken to Mass General Hospital for treatment yesterday. The body of Frederick R. Maynard was moved to Arlington for burial and interred at Pleasant Cemetery. Gwidon Surewicz, sentenced to 60 days for assaulting an officer, secured bail for appearance in the superior court.
Community updates from Marlboro include Dr John Wade homebound with a severe cold. Officers of Court Marlborough F of A will be installed on Monday Jan 6. Several residents recover from trolley accident injuries in Worcester. The Middlesex factory outputs about 1200 pairs daily. Olivia patrols, holiday store hours extend to Dec 24. Various local deaths and illnesses noted, including Fred DeWolfe and Annie Reardon. Resident travels and family movements linked to Worcester and Ontario.
The Enterprise will issue on Tuesday next week due to Christmas Day on Wednesday. Readers are urged to send copy early by mail phone or from soldiers letters reporting welfare and wartime news. The paper serves five towns with 18 000 population and over 2300 subscribers and seeks ads across all five papers.
Marlboro items report T J Beaudry critically ill at home on Newton Street George Moore of Howe Lumber Co ill with influenza Reverend Ralph E B Conner to lecture tomorrow at Gleasondale Methodist Church Marlboro council meeting planned and K of P to march to John J Downey home to pay last respects Ex Alderman Downey funeral set from 18 Honest Street with services at Immaculate Conception Church.
A plea to join the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call invites readers to answer present and support soldiers and children. It promises a "love button" as a token of Christmas good cheer for members who pledge this year.
Maynard residents read of Christmas store hours, a long-time resident's death, and funeral services. The Maynard Red Cross notes a $45 donation from Polish Holy Mary Society. Athletic instructor Frank Murray returns home for holiday vacation with his sisters on Main Street. A letter from Private Fred Wilder of the 76th Division brings news of possible home rest. Mrs. Howard Jamieson and her son visit from Hartford for Christmas with relatives on Glendale Street.
Mrs Adelbert Martin longtime resident of Maynard died at her Brooks street home after a long illness. She was 58 and survived by her husband two daughters Irene two sisters Mrs John Lawton Maynard and Mrs William Downey Lowell and two brothers William McAuslin Maynard and James McAuslin Lowell. She belonged to the Ladies Benevolent society of the Congregational church Stow Grange and Mizpah Benevolent lodge. Funeral services will be Friday.
The Christmas fund for Maynard soldiers gained little this week and needs nearly $200 to guarantee each boy a five dollar money order. Donations already listed total 1466.45 with several substantial gifts still awaited. The Overseas committee urges readers to send or bring donations via T. F. Parker’s store on Main Street and to provide soldier relative addresses.
The Enterprise requests early mail or phone submissions to print soldier experiences from the last days of the war. Correspondents invite letters to P.O. Box 1025 or Maynard phone, with drops at Linden street store or via C. Lynch. The paper serves five towns and a 18 000 population district with 2300 subscribers.
Samuel Townsend, formerly of this town, is dangerously ill with diphtheria in a New York hospital.
Joseph Ward has lost his railroad crossing post at South Sudbury. Roscoe Noyes has been sent from Camp Devens to Illinois. Clarence Neal received discharge papers from Fort Andrews. Arthur Thompson Dexter Baldwin and Arthur Hawes discharged from training schools. Relatives await news after the armistice. Roland Eaton reports from November 12. Mir and Mrs Everett Stand have sympathy for the loss of their baby. another child is improving.
General influenza disrupts industry as anthracite miners face setback in coal output. Authorities urge saving coal and burning more wood to conserve fuel. Public health messaging emphasizes reducing coal demand during the crisis.
A fire last week struck F E Bent's slaughter house and hen house, destroying the buildings and 25 hens. Miss Ida Hulton raised the alarm but conditions, wind and dampness, prevented saving the structures.
Large audiences attended a fine sermon at M K church Sunday. Rev Mr Weed was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Erden. There will be a Christmas tree at the church Monday evening December 22. A good sized gathering enjoyed social Friday, with games, sandwiches, cookies and cocoa. Old and young made the evening pleasant.
Ex-president Taft is hailed with full honors as a new main street off Great Id. near Ben Smith's hall is christened Taft. Four houses by the American Woolen Co. are occupied No. 1 by the Denniston family, No. 3 by the Stone family, No. 5 by the Arnott family, and No. 7 by the Lawrence family.
Magdalens chapter of C. S. C. held a regular meeting at Masonic hall on Tuesday evening to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. Agnes Howe was chosen worthy matron with P. Baker as worthy patron Vera Baker as associate matron Eva Mate as secretary Sadie Phillips as treasurer Martha Champagne as conductress and Hazel Easthope as associate conductress.
Ralph Sheridan arrived back from Washington D C on a vacation lasting until the first of the year. A welcome was tendered by a local group.
A social evening at the Ramilece home hosted family and neighbors with singing and instrumental performances. Guests included Bila Sullivan Emma Yahn Mary Sales Ellen Boothroyd May Young Abbie Peterson Rather Lawson Auntie Johnson Theresa Malone Catherine Ryan Acille Brooks George Sharpe Reggie Jones Robert Sher John Kane and others.
The Red Cross membership drive opens Monday and runs through December 26. Former Representative P J Sullivan chairs the effort with a Main Street headquarters. A house to house canvass targets Assabet and American Powder mills under George Merrick and George H Lawton. Each 1919 enrollee receives a Red Cross button folder and tuberculosis seals.
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