Notable Farm Auction At Derby Barn Concord Mass
A sale is set for Friday January 19 1918 at 1 PM at the Derby Barn Walden Street Concord Massachusetts featuring five work horses including a 3 year old colt 1200 pounds six cows fifteen Rhode Island pullets twenty white leghorn pullets various harnesses market wagons wood wagon two horse sled a 100 pound Duroc boar and fifteen shoats.
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Derby Barn
Walden St
Concord
Mass
R. I
West Acton Local Notes and Upcoming Events
West Acton reports William McCharles of Manchester is home Sunday. Be B. Coolidge begins grand jury service in Cambridge. Lowell H. Cram recent from Fort Andrews stays a few days at home. F H Dean and Albert Hartwell of Boxboro drawn on jury. Schools closed until Jan 14 due to coal shortage. Leland Campbell returns to work after illness. Frank Penny of Camp Devens visits with wife at B A King’s home. Many water pipes frozen. vegetables and apples ruined in cellars. Ladies Benevolent Society annual meeting planned with supper and entertainment. Winona Rebekah Lodge No 132 officers to be installed Jan 16. D D P Mrs Carrie Huckins and party from Fitchburg to install. supper at 6:30 PM.
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William McCharles
Manchester
N. H
BE. B. Coolidge
Cambridge
Lowell H. Cram
Fort Andrews
F. H. Dean
Albert Hartwell
Boxboro
Leland Campbell
Frank Penny
Camp Devens
B. A. King
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Carrie. Huckins
Fitchburg
West Acton Woman's Club Meeting Highlights
The West Acton Woman's club met in the Baptist vestry with Mrs. George B. Frost delivering a talk on Conserving Men and Materials at Morgan Memorial. Mrs. Alice W. Weeks sang with Mrs. Evangeline Hall on piano. The January 14 meeting will be open to the public as Miss Alice Thorpe, recently returned from France, discusses ambulance and hospital work. A collection for the hospital benefits Miss Thorpe is involved with.
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West Acton
Met Tuesday T U selects delegate to midwinter convention
The W. C. T. U. met with the Miss ex Porter on Tuesday. A good number were present. Miss Juliette Blanchard was chosen delegate to the midwinter convention to be held at the College Avenue Baptist Church in Somerville, January 15.
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W. C
T. U
Accident at Harvard wood lot halts work
Arthur Barteaux was injured Saturday in a wood lot incident at Harvard when a load chain broke as he was securing a bundle. The fall caused unspecified injuries and prompted onlookers to seek medical help.
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Arthur Barteaux
Harvard
South Acton Died in Brooklyn
Mrs B C Page mourns a five year old niece Katherine F Barrows of Brooklyn New York who died of measles complicated by pneumonia Her sister of Mrs Page had died at home here two years ago leaving the child and another younger brother
Severely injured boy in barb wire accident
Last Saturday Mddie LeClair, while coasting, slid against a barb wire fence. A barb pierced his left cheek and tore out a tooth, another went through the upper lip, leaving a ragged tear up to the nose. Doctors stitched the cuts, and he is expected to heal in a few days.
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Mddie LeClair
Maynard Social Roundup Reflects Local Life
Maynard residents attend the Old Folks ball in South Acton and visit relatives in Boston. Parish and club activities include Oda Fellows social events, Maynard Grange installations, and I. C. of A. whist parties to aid the Red Cross. Students and service members are noted, with marriages announced and local work changes reported.
Out of Avast Comedy Presented in Three Acts
The three act comedy Out of Avast, produced under the Ladies Benevolent Society at the Universalist church South Acton, follows performances previously at the local church and Union church in Concord Junction. Cast includes Taylor, Mrs Wallace Pries, Geo Smith, and Rodney Mc.
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Avast
Concord Notes and Local Social Items in January
Concord residents share news of travel and work. Benjamin Moody visits Chicago on business, while Middlesex school opens after a Christmas break. A dog show in Boston draws many locals as the Middlesex hockey team faces Stone school. Community events include the Women’s Parish Association meeting, Red Cross fund-raiser, and church notices.
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Benjamin Moody
Chicago
Middlesex School
Robert Huntley
Fall River
Martin Olsen
Pennsylvania
Women’s Parish Association
Boston
Fred Williams
Fort Heath
Winthrop
John Hitchcock
Leona Clam
Somerville
John B Gates
Concord Union Bible Society
John Urquhart
Auburndale
Middlesex’ School
Stone
Fred Rockwood
Troy
James Morgan
the Wanderer
Boston Opera House
New England Fox Hunters
Bedford
Concord Grange
Red Cross
Halmer Olsen
Deaconess Hospital
Brookline
Armory
Helen ‘Towle
Mt. Holye 3 College
Charles
HH. Towle
Charles Jar
Lincoln
Anna Clark
Mt .Holyoke College
Lexington m
Hilda Raymond
Campbells
Hubbard St
Fuel Committee of Concorde
John’ Miles Medway
John Maley
Misa Abbie Golbert
Margaret’ Slyman
Daniel Colbert
James Mullin
William Maley
Interesting Talk at Town Hall Forum on War Work
A Sunday afternoon town hall forum drew a full house with Miss Helen Fraser as speaker. She described the vital war work of women in England and other nations at war and noted her own wartime experiences. Lemuel Morison led the meeting and the audience passed a rising vote of thanks to Miss Fraser.
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Helen Fraser
England
Miss Fraser
Gy. U Annual Meeting Highlights From Rolfe Home
The Gy. U annual meeting met Tuesday afternoon at the Rolfe home with good attendance. Reports emphasized a busy year with progress on the new house at Concord and work on the boys camp. About 3000 circulars were distributed and several speakers presented. refreshments followed the session.
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Gy. U
Rolfe
Ayer
Concord W. C. T
Camproper
Married 51 Years Celebrate With Quiet Home Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George F Wheeler marked their 51st wedding anniversary at their home on Wairhaven Road The couple has been residents of Com City for many years and observed the milestone quietly with family in their longtime residence.
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George F. Wheeler
Wairhaven Rd
We Wheeler
Community Notes From Clinton Area Meetings And Local Happenings
Frances Page visits Clinton friends for a week while Rev. Barker attends a Bea ton ministers meeting. Neuritis confines Anna Sage to home, Madeline Ineson starts at Byron Moore’s webbing shop in Concord Junction, and a rearranged electric trolley line schedule is hoped. Jack Frost causes plumbing calls and several freeze ups. two hundred attend the old folks dance despite bad weather. Red Cross workers take a vacant Davis block store to aid efforts, with George Clapp appointed janitor for the space.
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Frances Page
Clinton
Ralph A. Barker
Beaton
Anna F. Sage
Holland
Madeline Ineson
L. A. Hesselton
Byron Moore
Concord Junction
Jack Frost
Florence
Irene Merriam
Frances Hodgen
Wollaston
Harold Merriam
Charles Davis Atter
George Greenough
Davis
Littleton
Red Cross
Davis Block
George Clapp
Maynard Nips Concord In New Year Hockey Match
Actonst player Harry Clark led the 2nd Concord high team against Maynard hockey club in a New Year game. Maynard won 2 to 1 with goals by Clark Grundy and Gaffney. Officials Cahill and Fullenton. Lineup included Grundy rw O'Brien crai Gaffney Iw sae ae Foley r Morgan cp O'Grady p King g Christofferson.
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Harry Clark
Actonst
Concord High School
Maynard Hockey Club
Maynard Concord Grundy
O’brien Crai
Gaffney Iw
Ae Foley R Morgan
Cp O'Grady
P King
G Christofferson
Clark
Grundy
Gaffney
Cahill
Fullenton
Taplin Funeral Held for Civil War Veteran Charles F Taplin
Funeral services for Charles F Taplin were held at his home. Born July 14 1842 in Montpelier Vermont he was a son of Guy Carlton Taplin and grandson of Governor John Taplin who received land for Revolutionary War service. Survived by his widow a son Guy a daughter Mrs Virgil Mitchell of Disfield Maine and a sister Miss Julia Taplin of St Johnsbury Vermont. He belonged to Mesonsi G A R and A O A W of Lowell and the First Church of Christ Scientist Concord. He supervised weaving at Acton Manufacturing Co Lowell. Enlisted in Co 1 15th Vermont Vol in 1862 and fought at Bull Run and Gettysburg. Rev Robertson officiated and burial was in Woodlawn cemetery. Undertaker Fowler assisted. Miss Marjorie Davis of Weymouth visited grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Noyes while Mrs Knott Bartlett of Marblehead visited Mrs Taplin.
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South Acton
Toca Omy
Attleboro
George H. Gutteridge
Brooks St
Mildred Morgan
Thompson St
Mary Gilbert
Nor Wich
Norwich
Somoza
P. H. DeLee
Nason St
Parker Hatch
Ralph Newton
Naval Reserve Force
Newport
Henry Hodges
En St
Riverside Cooperative Ore
E. J. Gray
Hanover. St
Boston
Maynard Grange
James B. Tuttle
Acton
Oda Fellows
I. C. O. F. Hall
Grace Maley
Fitchburg Normal School
John
Maley
Thomas Mansfield
France
William Hurd
Parker, St
and Mire
John ¥. Malloy
Frank Taylor
Henry Gaw
James Lohniar
Francis McEnaney
14Th ‘Co
Camp Devjené
St. Bridget’s
Helen Howes
George Howes
Tremont Sr
Arthur A Magurn
Concord
Bert Doel
Job
Hamilton
Maynard
F. O‘brien
Onth Acton
Lapointe
Hudson
Michael Foley
Sudbury St
Mrs
Chas. McGill
Lowell
Margaret Claflin
Charles F.taplin
Taplin
Montpelier
Guy
Carlton Taplin
John Taplin
Virgil Mitchell
Disfield
Julia Taplin
St. Johnsbury
Mesonsi G. A. R
A. O A
Church of Christ Scientist
Actiton Manufacturing Co
Co. 1
Vermont
Bull Run
Gettysboro
Mr. Robertson
Congregational Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Fowler
Concord Junction and Watertown Residents News
Chester Sawyer moved his family to Watertown and Miss Mary Macone returned from relatives in Watertown. Miss May Curley visited Hudson, Mrs. Chandler hosted guests in Waterford, and J. D. Stanley relocated his family to Derby Street. Mrs. B. A. Comeau entertained friends on Maple Street New Year’s afternoon. Arthur Kennedy finished as bookkeeper for Bethlehem Oil Co. and joined Boston firm.
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Chester Sawyer
Watertown
Mary Macone
May Curley
Hudson
Chandler
Temple
Woodstock
Irving Amero
J. D. Stanley
Allan Farm
Derby St
Jon. Perna
B. A. Comeau
Maple St
Frank Waite
Tittle
Bamae
Ford
Jacob Landry
Lynn
Arthur ‘Kennedy
Bthadard Oil Co
Concord
Boston At
Officers Installed At Concord lodge No fay evening
Installation of officers at Concord lodge No fay last Thursday evening. Named are M Adrian Smith, Frank G Parker, Jona Allen, Harrie P Nige, R G N G DB O Ball, L 8 N G G, Robert M Prentise, Piper W Farr Prescott, Melvin chap, George A Montague, Frank A Cleaves, Kear Clark, Robert Cousens, Allan A Kennedy.
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Concord Lodge No. Fay
Aery
M. Adrian
Smith Saltham
Frank
Harry G. Parker
Jona Allen
Harrie P.nige
B. Benjamin
Derby
R. G
O'Ball
G. G
Robert M.'Prentise
Ree Baebert
Piper
Farr W. Prescott
Melvin
Chap
George
A. “Montague
J. R
Frank A. Cleaves
Kear ¥ Clark
Robert ‘Cousens
C. G
Allan A, Kennedy
Cross Guild Holds Regular Meeting at Riverside
The Cross Guild met at Riverside Sunday afternoon with attendees and officers for the year elected. Plans were made for the annual Old Folks' dance at Colonial Hall on January 23. Gertrude Morgan and Mary Horan were named to the committee to schedule entertainments, and a push was made to recruit new members and add at least one new name to the membership roll.
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Oie Cross Guild
Riverside
Colonial Hall
Wedimmering
Gertrude
Morgan
Mary Horan
Monthly Meeting of the Social Club Held in Brooks Room
The regulars monthly meeting and social of the club were held in the rooms at Brooks. The event featured a social hour and a report delivered under the direction of the committee led by chairman George HM Hatt.
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Sees St. Ren
Brooks
George HM. Hatt
Hall completes in Florida road association hall
The association hall on Florida Road is completed by the Asvabet meat association. It measures 50 by 30 feet with a one foot high platform and a kitchen. Seating capacity is 250. Mrs Pa Cawson is mentioned.
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Florida Rd
Asvabet. ‘ Meat Association
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A. Finigan
Magurn Main St. Goncord, Mass
Tel
John A. Finigan
Hollandia
L.anderson & Son
Main
D.&h
ALL Rail
James B. Wood & Son Co
Concord Homies
Fitchburg Depot
Woman's Club
Brooklyn
O. K
Charles F. Taplin
Marjorie Davis
Weymouth
A. L. Noyes
Knott Bartlett
Marblehead
Mrs. Taplin
L. P. Goulding
South Sudbury
Pa Cawson
Sidney E. McCleary
Main ST
Santos
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