Bedford Wm Jackson Speaks of His Home Town Letter
A 1918 French letter to Mr. Blinn from Wm Jackson describes receiving a Christmas box from his town’s committee, his brief home leave, and service with the 14th Engineers on British lines. He notes a town group supporting front-line troops and reflects on seven months of army life and hope for home ties in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
France
Blinn
London
14Th Engineers
U. S. ‘Army
Wim. Jackson
Bedford Boy Makes Record in Air Battle with German Ace
Harvard graduate Lieut. Francis P. Magoun Jr. of the Royal Flying Corps is credited with downing a noted German ace in a December air engagement. The Bedford native, living on Concord Road while at Harvard Law, was reportedly lauded by Bedford friends for the victory reported to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocie
Francis Peabody Magoun Jr
Harvard
Royal Flying Corps
America
Bowie
Lieut
Magoun
Tate Francis
P. Magoun
Concord Rd
Bedford
Commuters Stranded as Snow Delays Boston Rail Line
Boston area trains faced heavy delays after a Lowell to Bedford run derailed in a snow drift above Billerica. A 6.24 a.m. departure failed to return, while a Concord branch service arrived late carrying passengers from three trains. About 800 commuters endured packed cars and a lengthy wait in frigid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lowell
Bedford
Billerica
Concord
Bedford school committee approves session continuity amid coal stock
The Bedford school committee votes to continue sessions for the term as coal supplies suffice. The measure also considers six year olds entering schools this winter. Evening services will be at St Michael's church at 8 p m. William Myers is promoted to buyer for Jordan Marsh in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford’ School Committee
Ask
St. Michael’s Church
William Myers
Jordan ‘Marsh, Co
Boston
Probate citation for Walter A Wright estate in Concord MA
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court issues public notice to heirs and all interested parties in the estate of Walter A Wright late of Concord. Mary Wright prays letters testamentary with no surety shown. citation directs show cause why letters should not be granted and to publish weekly in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wianes
Walter A. Wright
Goncord
Mary Wright
Concord Junction divorce decree for cruel and abusive husband
Emily Marinho was granted a decree nisi for divorce from Joseph Marinho on cruelty and abuse. The last assault occurred May 26 1917 when he stabbed her and a guest, with indictment by a grand jury. Edward F Loughlin appeared for the libellant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Court
Emily Marinho Brates Ondale
Joseph Marinho
Marillon ‘Barker
Kendall
Edward F. ‘Loughlin
Concord Junction
Men's Club Meeting at Union Church Hosts Rev Albert Bailey
The Men's Club will meet Monday evening February 18 at 7 45 in the vestry of Union Church. Rev Albert Bailey of Boston will speak, speaking on the topic The Men's Club and the Community. Bailey is a denominational secretary of religious education for New England and is expected to share valuable experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Albert Be, Bailey
Boston
New England
Men’s. Club
Bailey
Family Night at J C O F Hall Postponed
West Concord Woman's club cancels Friday event moving Family Night to Tuesday February 19 with Edwin Whitney as dramatic reader Turn to the Right. Mrs Benjamin Derby solos. fuel administration requires 10 pm close and 730 pm start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Edwin Whitney
West Concord Woman’s Club
Benjamin Derby
Fuel Administration
Local Notes From South Sudbury Difficulties and Departures
South Sudbury citizens report several scholars ill and away from work. A. F. Ellins is out due to nouititis. Herbert Whitworth suffered indigestion and stayed home part of last week. The Marlboro route from Bonnie Brook farm is abandoned for now. Fordis Garfield resigned to join Raymond farms. Luther's Cutting seeks rest at Framingham hospital. Victor Sundstrom injured his foot by a heavy ice cake and is recovering. Forrest D. Bradshaw in the Aviation corps is transferred to Waco Texas and expects orders to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Ellins
Herbert Whitworth
Bonnie Brook Farm
Fordis Garfield
Raymond Farms
Luther's
Framingham Hospital
Victor Sundstrom
Forrest D. Bradshaw
Aviation Corps
Waco
Texas
France
Memorial Church welcomes Rev C Julian Tuthill in Mattapoisett
Memorial Church in Mattapoisett reports Rev C Julian Tuthill preached both morning and evening on February 10. He was entertained by Mr and Mrs Samuel Underwood. Next Sunday Rev L G Kelly of Kansas will preach. The Senior League plans a Friday meeting February 15 with a Japanese song entertainment by young ladies led by Mr Adams and Mrs Arland Cutler. Popcorn balls will be sold for Boston Seaman's Society. A letter from Rev Thomas Street notes cold weather and heavy snow in France and thanks South Sudbury friends for Christmas boxes.
Bedford Selectman Race Faces Carpenter As Candidate
Charles Duston notes Bedford voter interest centers on electing Duane Carpenter who has lived in Bedford long and seeks to serve the town. One rival has withdrawn urging friends to back Carpenter. Word reaches that Private John Walsh Jr. of Battery C 76th Fort Campbell Shelby Mississippi has been appointed corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Duston
Selectmen
Duane Carfr
Bedford
Duane Carpenter
Office of Selectman
Carpenter
Pagent
John Walsh Jr
76Th Far Camp
Shelby, Hattiesburs, Miss
Miss Clara A Potter Dies at 60 in Généard
Clara A Potter daughter of Daniel F and Louisa E Potter died January 31 in Généard aged sixty and a half. A member of Trinitarian church Cortford for over forty years she reflected Christian light through church work and care for family. Her life embodied faith hope and patience as she awaited the heavenly light.
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Généard
Jesus Christ
Clara A. Potter
Daniel F
Louisa E. Potter
Jam
Trinitarian Church
Cortford
Teenie Pees
Christian Endeavor Society
Old Concord D A R Reports February Meeting Activities
D A R's Old Concord chapter met at the Chapter House with regent Mrs O 8 Fowler presiding. Members reported 124 knitted items sent to the battleship Peoria and another shipment to the State regent for distribution. Delegates and alternates were named for the Continental Congress in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
G. M. Baker
Fowler
George Minot Baker
George Blinn
Herbert Smith
Arthur Blanchard
Pauline ‘Bent
Washington
George H. Muirhead
Toronto
Marion Brazier
Boston
James R. Bent
Alfred T. Haynes
Alfred EB. McCleary
Obituary: Adolph Larsen of Concord Junction Dies at Hospital
Adolph Larsen, native of this town born February 7 1881, died February 6 in Boston during treatment at Hi cps hospital. Survived by parents Mrs and Mrs Arht Larsen a brother Andrew and two sisters Miss Jena and Mrs Alfred Jones. Funeral at My. By church conducted by Rev John O Bu Skagen with Rose selections. interment Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buwes
Hi Cps
Boston
Adolph ‘Larsen
Westfordord
Arht Larsen
Andrew
Miss
Jena
Alfred ‘Jones
Concord Junction
John O. Bui Skagen
Carlsen
Union Church Plans Lenten Sunday Services and Meetings
Union Church announces a February 17 Lenten observance with a morning service at 10 45 and an evening service at 7 o clock. All men are invited to the 12 to 1 o'clock Men s class followed by Endeavor meetings at 3 30 4 30 and 5 45 on the topic What My Church is Doing. Rev Albert B Bailey of Boston will speak to the Men s Club at 7 45 Monday on The Men s Club and the Community. Midweek prayer is Tuesday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Church School
Albert B. Bailey
Boston
New England
Religious Education
The
Congregational Church
Social Notes From Salem and Nearby Towns
Salem hosted Robert Nichols and various relatives and friends visiting from Belmont and Cleve. Mount Holyoke student Helen Tow and family members were guests of her parents in Acton Centre for the week. Newport sailor S Goddard Kent visited his parents in Jamestown R I. Mrs Walter Upham of Jamestown and Mrs Charles G Kent hosted relatives. Phyllis Dehnigan led an entertainment at Acton Centre. Mrs James Otis Porter and daughters Rosamond and Elsie left for the winter. Porter serves on naval duty. Dame Plunket’s Singing School rehearsals begin for Sunday school members at Trinitarian vestry. The postponed Middlesex school vs St Mark’s hockey game is rescheduled for Monday. The Women’s Parish Association meets February 48 with Rev Alfred Hussey speaking on The Modern Challenge to the Church. Mr and Mrs Walter Morse and daughter Katherine of Winchendon visited Fielding Street friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nichols
Salem
Mrg. Bérhard
Cornell
Belmont
Migs
Helen’ Tow
Harvey. Wheeler
St. Oat le McTiernan
Patan Purda Cadillac
Torrey
Vialle
Walter Upham
Jamestown
Charles G. Kent
Phyllis Dehnigan
Acton Centre
James
Otis
Porter
Rosamond
Elsie
Tew
Concord
Roger Brown
Dame Plunket
Middlesex School
St. Mark's School
Southboro
Woman’s Parish Association
Unitarian Church
Alfred ‘Rodman Hussey
Walter Morse
Katherine
Winchendon
George R. Shepard
Fielding St
Morse
Beatrice Devans
Cars On Way From Detroit To Goncord
Torrey and Vialle report a carload of motor cars is en route from the Dodge Brothers Motor Car Co in Detroit to Goncord and should arrive late this week or early next. This marks the final rail shipment of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey & Vialle
Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Co
Detroit
Goncord
Death of Mrs Henrietta R Raymond in Hubbard Street home
Mrs Henrietta R Raymond died Sunday after months of illness at her Hubbard Street home. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev Loren B Macdonald officiating. Willow Rebekah lodge and Concord Grange members attended. Bearers were John E B Lawrence George Williams Panette Holden and F J Tuttle. burial in Sleepy Hollow. Born 1860 in Clermont New Hampshire, she married John W Raymond 32 years ago and had four children, three living. She belonged to Wilson Rebekah lodge and was active in Concord Grange and Woman’s Parish. She was remembered for her devotion to home and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta, Raymond
Henrietta R. Raymond
Hubbard St
Homie
Loren B. Macdonald
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Benjamin ‘Derby
John EB. Lawrence
George ‘Williams
Panette
Holden
F. J. Tuttle
Urial
Sleepy Hollow
Ms. Raymond
Claremont
N. H
Henry
Rachel Colston
John W. Raymond
Raymond
Wilson Rebekah Lodge
Concord Grange
Woman’s Parish Association
Saw Blind Boys Work at Perkins Institution Exposition
Last Wednesday Con cord visitors joined Miss Effie CG Saunders to view the blind boys’ gymnasium program at the Perkins institution. About 200 guests praised the skilled exercises, noting the boys’ apparent sightless adeptness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Perkins Institution
Effie CG. Saunders
Miss Saunders
Institution
Lent sermons atTrinitarian Church begin with door of heaven
The pastor will start next Sunday morning a Lent series on Repentance as Illustrated in the Hour Gospels with The Door of the Kingdom of Heaven as the subject at 10 45. Sunday school is at noon. The Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 15 will be led by the pastor on What My Church Is Doing. The evening service at 7 will discuss Imitation of Christ with illustrations from a Kempis. Norwegian service at 8 is in charge of Rev A 0 Huseby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Heaven
Christian Endeavor
a’Kempis
Huseby
Notice of Administration for Anna F Chase Estate
Commonwealth Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites heirs and creditors of Anna F Chase late of Concord to show cause why letter of administration to Harold W Chase should not be granted. Hearing set March 4, 1948 at Bridge in Middlesex. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
Concord
County of Middlesex
Bridge
Middlesex
Itox
Conobra Enterprise
Ward County
BSTY
Register
Red Cross Work by Concord Chapter in January
The Concord Women’s Work Committee reports January activities to the New England division. Thirteen working days produced 1050 first line red packets 10500 4x4 wipes 100 pneumonia jackets 601 knitted garments and 251 hospital garments. Headquarters praised the effort calling it excellent and urged continued high-volume output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
New England
American Red Cross
Forum on the Defeat of Germany will discuss peace prospects
The Forum will meet February 17 at 3 30 PM in the town hall to hear Prof. George H Blakeslee of Clark University speak on The Defeat of Germany Will That Alone Bring International Peace The speaker is a noted historian and international relations professor who has traveled in Europe the Orient and South America and organized Clark Universitys conference on international relations The meeting is open to all and supported by voluntary contributions and town property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Town Hall
George H. Blakeslee
Clark University
Concord
Blakeslee
Europe
Orient
South America
Jubilee Singers to Visit Trinitarian Chapel Next Friday
A quartet from Utica Mississippi will perform an evening program of plantation melodies and negro folk songs with dialect readings at 7 45 in Trinitarian chapel on Hubbard Street. Proceeds support the Utica Normal and Industrial School with William H Holezelaw as principal. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Singers
Trinitarian Chapel
Hubbard St
Utica
Probate Court cites heirs in Clara A Potter estate
Middlesex Probate Court orders the heirs and interested persons to appear on February 28, 1918, at Cambridge to show cause why Ole O Thorpe should not be granted letters testamentary for Clara A Potter of Concord. Notice requires publication weekly and delivery to known parties before the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Potter
Ole O. Thorpe
Cambridge
Middlesex
Ginsee ‘Meintire
Town caucus held with small turnout in town hall
The annual town caucus was held in the town hall last Friday night with about 100 attendees amid car uncertainty. Two contests were on the ballot for selectman and school committee three years, listing nominees including Murray Ballou and others for town offices such as clerk assessor and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectman
Murray’ Ballou
William’ D. Cross
Waldo P. Lapham
Chages H. Towler
Chilton Cabot
Hersbert
W. Hosmer
William Craig
John J. Dee
Densmore B. Hosmer
Edward
J. Lyons
Martin A. Williams
Will A. Charles
Harry W. Brigham
Thos. J. Powers
Leonard Metcalf
Board of Health
Frank J. Barker
Municipal Light Board
C. Hayden Whitney
Russell Robb
George. M. Weed
Spirit of Poland Benefit Concert at Town Hall
The Friends of Poland will present The Spirit of Poland at the town hall Friday evening. Mme Szumowska Adamowska, president, will speak on new work in England, Switzerland and France for Irish children orphaned by the war. Mme Szumowska will perform Chopin’s Polonaise Brillante. Spirit of Poland was written by Miss Dorothea M. Hughes of Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Poland
Poland
Jin
Town Hall
Mme. Szumowska
Adamowska
England
Switzerland
France
Chopin
Dorothea. M. Hughes
Milton
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Bedford Boy
Concord’ Junction
Richard McSweeney
John Bent
Agnes Devine
Minnie Miller
Lawrence
John Hughes
Everett Cullisatt
Deaconess Hospital
South
Sudbury
JMISS
Albert Vanderhoof
Dodge Bros
Framingham
RED Cross
Edward Surette
Mass
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Charles Eh, Brown
Treas
Daniel F. Potter
John S. Potter
West
Wheeler
W Concord
A. G. Ziegler
Concord Junction, Mass
George W. Deacon & Co
Tell
Concord, Mass
Wilson Lumber
L. Wilson
Prop
A. Wilson
Mir
Fitchburg Depot
Loewe Bros
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