Maynard St Bridgets Silver Jubilee Celebrated at Colonial Hall
The Maynard St parish marked its St Bridget's silver jubilee with a public evening at Colonial Hall. Speakers included former representative P J Sullivan and Mayor John J Shaughnessy as dignitaries praised parish loyalty and past pastors. The celebration featured music by the Elko orchestra and a large turnout, with committees listed for planning and hospitality.
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St. Bridget’s Parish
Colonial Hall
Ireland
A. J. Coughlan
Jas. J. Hilferty
William Grail
Southton
Albert Crowley
Wellesley
Native Sons
Maguire
Cambridge
Killilea
Broancogain
Sheehan
Hopkinton
Mullin
St Michael's Parish
Hudson
Kiley
Help of Christians
St. Bridget’s
Maynard
James Donnelley
St. Mary’s Parish
Charlestown
Edward Crowley
Edward F. Crowley
B J. Coughlin
John Hannon
Public
Sweeney
Elko Orchestra
James Farrell
Albert Murphy
Louis Sullivan
Harlan Powers
Board of Selectmen
Frank S. Binks
Harry B. Morse
Albert J. Smith
Patrick J. Sullivan
James J. Hilferty
Sec
Frank J. McClarron
Treas
Bart J. Coughlin
James J. Morgan
George H. Creighton
James A. Coughlan
Arthur J. Coughlan
John J. Driscoll
James Kingsley
West Acton
General Committee
B. J. Coughlin
James A. An
John H. Maley
Howard J. Flaherty
Bernard Garrigan
Antho
Military Police Praised by Division Chief in 1918 Letter
Maj. Horsey commends the 26th Military Police for calm, courteous duty under heavy traffic and prisoner handling in France. The letter, published for officers, lauds their soldierly bearing and professionalism, noting they reflect well on the 26th Division and the AEF. John Fitzpath returns home, discharged honorably from Camp Devens.
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A. BE. F
France
26Th Military Police Company
26Th Division
EB. F
Krom
Hamilton R. Horsey
C.O. Travis
M. P
Bache
P. C. Neptune
Division 1
R. Horsey
A.C
W. E. Sweetser
Infantry
Solemn High Mass For Departed Parish Members
Thursday morning a solemn high mass was celebrated at the church for the departed dead of the parish. Rev Fr Browne was celebrant, Fr Edward Crowley deacon, and Fr Sweeney sub deacon. A large congregation attended.
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A. Hilferty
Frank J. McCarron
C. J. Lynch
James Mullin
John Coughlin
William
Kelley
Thomas
F. O'Neil
Timothy Duggan
Frances Nagle
Margaret McCarthy
Agnes Mahoney
Susie Sheehan
Mary, McCarron
Sarah O’brien
Eva Tucker
Annie Kingsley
Sadie Weaver
Margaret Cullinane
Concord veteran Peter Feehan honored after World War I service
Peter H. Feehan, formerly of Co. I then Co. H 104th Infantry, released from Camp Devens after 15 months in France. He fought in Apremont Chateau Thierry St Mihiel and Champagne, surviving heavy bombardments and German fire, with 178 citations awarded and the 104th decorated. He returned via Hoboken Camp Merritt and was discharged after a final four weeks at Camp Devens.
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Peter H. Feehan
Old Co. I
Co. H
104Th Inf
Westfield
Mass
Camp Devens
France
Apremont
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Champagne
61St Briglade
62Nd
Ipieces
Bordeaux
U. S.A
Hoboken
N. J
Camp Merritt
80th Birthday Felicitations At 65 Main Street Home
On Tuesday January 28 Mrs. Edmund T. Phelan turned 80 and received many gifts and flowers from friends at her home 65 Main Street. The notice notes Mr. McCarthy's return to his route after illness and mentions the Colonial Theatre performance of Jack O Lantern witnessed by Miss Margaret Dee and Miss Katherine McHugh. Patrick McPhillips of Company M 74th Infantry recently discharged from Camp Devens resumes duties as a clerk at Byron Co. M store.
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Per
Main St
Edmund T. Phelan
McCarthy
Margaret Dee
Katherine McHugh
Colonial Theatre
Bette
Corp
Patrick McPhillips
Co. M, 74Th Inf
Camp Devens
Co. M. Byron
Lieutenant Cullinane to Attend Army Training School
Lieut Daniel J Cullinane recently back from overseas departed Sunday for Camp Dix New Jersey to attend a military training school for the regular army. Mrs C and their little daughter will stay in Concord for now but expect to join him soon.
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Daniel J. Cullinane
Camp Dix
N. J
Citizens caucus to nominate town officers in Concord
Voters in Concord will meet in caucus at the Town Hall on Friday February 7 at 8 oclock to nominate town officers and elect four town committee members for the ensuing year.
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Town of
Concord
Bedford News Briefs Include Birth and Furlough Updates
Bedford notes congratulate Mr and Mrs George Hamilton on the birth of a son. St Michael's church women’s sodality met Sunday at 3 30. First Friday devotions set for 6 45 am. Lieut Franklin Harwood Cannelt of Fort Sill Okla was home on furlough. Henry Larsen discharged from Naval Training Camp and returned home. Sergt William J Durkin in Med Dept 220th Field Signal Battalion at Camp Sevier discharged and returned home.
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Bartholomew
Bedford
George Hamilton
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael’s Church
Franklin Harwood Canlett
F. A. Fort Sill
Okla
Henry Johan Larsen
Naval Tr
8. C
Army Land
William J. Durkin
Med
220Th. Field
Camp Sevier
Bedford Parent Teacher Association Meeting
The February meeting of the Bedford Parent Teacher Association will be held on Thursday February 12 at 2 30 PM in the Assembly room of the Union School. The topic is Hygiene and interested parties in child welfare are invited.
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Bedford Parent Teacher, Association
Union School
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English Hosts Ninth Birthday Party On Springs Road
C Louise English entertained a party of young friends at her Springs road home Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock for her ninth birthday. The usual games and dainty refreshments followed. Attendees included Marjorie Beales Anna Barnes Elizabeth Barnes Beatrice Cread Elizabeth Taylor Ann Kimball Bobbie Rede Rose Kelley and Annie S.
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C. Louise English
Springs Rd
Marjorie Beales
Anna Barnes
Elizabeth Barnes
Beatrice Cread
Elizabeth Taylor
Ann Kimball
Bobbi Rede
Rose Kelley
Annie 5
School Signal Changes Alter Daily School and Transit Timetable
The notice states no school for high school pupils after two blows three times at 7.0 am and no school for grammar school scholars after two blows three times at 7.30 am. Changes are in effect. Concord streetcars now run on a two hour evening schedule.
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Concord
Acton Notes on Local Residents and Moves
Samuel H. Goldburg of Orono University visited Acton last week at George Ames’s home. Grace Ineson accepted a bank position in Ayer. Roswell Tuttle traveled from Worcester to see Acton friends. Joseph Dinsmore settled with American Powder Co for injuries from a recent blast. W H Andrews of American Railway Express investigated Thomas Cole’s November accident. Mr and Mrs Raymond White Lynn were Sunday guests at Car Flint’s. Mr White recently discharged from the army.
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Samuel H. Goldburg
Orono University
George Ames
Grace Ineson
Ayer
Roswell Tuttle
Worcester
Acton
Joseph Dinsmore
American Powder Co
W. H. Andrews
American Railway Express
Thomas
Congregational Church Sermon Briefed on Romans Twelve
Text notes Rev. Ralph A. Barker leads Sunday service with a morning sermon on Romans twelve and an evening exhortation referencing Union and memory. References to Roosevelt appear in the closing, with unclear wording on the night service.
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Ralph A. Barker
Rome
Ai Union
Acton
Dore. Roosevelt
Service change for Lexin and Bedford routes announced
A local transit notice states half hour service for the Lexin and Bedford routes replacing the prior hourly scheduling. Officials emphasize maintaining coverage while reducing wait times amid budget constraints.
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Lexin
Bedford
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