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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1918

Page

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Maynard Social Ledger Notes Weekend Guests and Local Happenings

Maynard entries recount weekend visitors such as Miss Mildred Comeau at Marlboro and Miss Julia Sheehan visiting Providence. Local events include Scout hikes, Camp Fire girls entertainment, a social dance by the Dodgers club, and a prize fountain won by Miss Lucille Sims. Also noted are furloughs from Camp Devens, marriages announced for James Sullivan and Mary Cronin, and various civil and military passings and moves.

Roy Alexander Marsden Anthony Luker Naval Reserve Force Mildred Comeau Friends Marlboro David Foley Parker Jr Camp Devens Harold Sullivan Maple St Matthew Campbell Boston Parmenter Ave Julia Sheehan Irene Sheehan Providence R. I. James Dewire Nasonville R. I P. J. Sullivan Maplest Tony Wasula Seaman U. S Arkansas Whitney & Hastings Keleva Co-operative Association Vose’ Pond Frank Lawton Westfield Katherine Lawton Great Rd Herbert ‘Martin Boston Universe Camp Fire Katherine Douglas Ave Percy Robinson John Kulik Main St St. Bridget’s Cemetery Wilder X. Macurda Lucille Sims McKinley Mary Margaret Cronin Hudson St. Michael’s Church Grace Maley Fitchburg Normal School John Maley Thompson Sr Leo Comeau Joseph Lesage Edward Johnston Concord, Maynard & Hudson Railway Assa‘bet Mills Maynard and Gleasondale Epworth Joel Butterworth Barre Arlington High School Elmer Mattson Atlanta Liam Sweeney Herbert Me Trick Flynn Nicholas Whalen Av. P O. O. F. Hall Chandler George Lawton Reherge

Tremont Street Shower Honors Helen Howes

A miscellaneous shower for Helen Howes of Tremont Street was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sweeney on Lincoln Street Monday evening. Numerous beautiful and useful gifts were presented as guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental music, games, and refreshments.

Helen Howes Tremont St Thomas Sweeney Lincoln St

Concord News Roundup New England Personal Notes

Concord residents share visits from relatives in Allston Winthrop and Newport and trips to New York Connecticut Lowell and North Carolina. Local events include a Bible society meeting at Mrs Todd’s home and Middlesex School ice hockey vs Boston English High. A 1918 Maxwell car sold to J B Wentworth of Lexington and Mrs Sarah J Coker buried in Newburyport.

Be. J. Clark Carlisle Macone Bros Joseph Smith New York Connecticut Lena Fiske Brookline Village Sebastian Small Newport Agnes Porter Lowell C. B. Barrett Ladies’ Bible Society Thomas Todd Jennett Ricketts Glensee N Y Hart Ricketts Middlesex School Boston English High Frank Macone The Maxwell J B. Wentworth Edward W. Emerson Flagg Art Museum Harvard Albany N. Y Daniel M St. Bernard's Eddie Boyce South Lincoln Lincoln Hockey Club Concord Independents Middlesex Pomona Grange Bedford Matthew Estabrook Cyral Alberta Canada George Williams Williams Estabrook

Dance Event Supports Concord Red Cross Tonight

A subscription dance for the Concord Red Cross was held at the town hall Friday evening by the Alpha Sigma Mu club. Gordon Love, Ralph Hemenway, Wilfred Wheeler and Ralph Wheeler led the event with patronesses Miss Marjorie Bunker Miss Charlotte Reese and Mrs Richard F Wood presiding. The Colonial four piece orchestra of Maynard played to a large attendance and kept dancers engaged. A good sum was netted.

Concord Alpha Sigma Mu Clibin Gordon Love Ralph Hemenway Wilfred Wheeler S Ralph Wheeler Marjorie Bunker Charlotte Reese Richard F. Wood Maynard

Local notes from Acton and surrounding towns

Aaron Tuttle caught 16 pickerel at the mill pond on Saturday. Dr. A B Christie attended the Boston poultry show. Kenneth Reed started work for B M A R Co aiding A Lawrence. Ralph Piper entered Wyandotte poultry in the Boston show. Schools had a holiday. regu lar sessions resume weekly. Fred Willard visited Acton from Somerville. he is a B M brakeman. Charles Parker passed board exam at Maynard Jr. Mrs Olin Lawrence and baby returned to Gardner. Red Cross to meet next Friday in Davis block. Miss Elizabeth Harwood leaves church organist post to teach math at Orange High. Garfield coal train eastbound with 43 cars. 34 loaded. Local yard still short of coal. District Attorney Tufts posts a $100 reward for Michael Totolo murder arrest.

Aaron Tuttle Mill Pond A. Christie Boston A. Lawrence Kenneth Reed Ralph Piper Fred Willard Somerville Acton Charles Parker Maynard Jr Ayer Olin Lawrence Baby Gardner A. Lawrence of Maples Red Cross Davis Block Elizabeth Harwood Congregational Church Orange High School Garfield Nathan Tufts Michael Totolo

Acton Royal Arcanum Installs 1918 Officers

The Acton Royal Arcanum held its January 15 meeting to install 1918 officers led by deputy grand regent T F Newton. Newly installed are O G Shafter regent W Halpin vice regent Bert Holt past regent P F Newton colonel 8 A Christie treasurer S B Ineson guide B J Ineson secretary W A Flint orator E Teele chaplain J W Warden F Prue sentinel. A hot fish chowder followed. the council plans a family night with supper and entertainment for members families and friends.

Acton Council Royal Arcanum T. F. Newton O. G. Shafter W. Halpin Bert. Holt A. Christie S. B. Ineson B. J. Ineson W. A. Flint E. Teele F. Prue B. Ineson

Car Service Delays Frustrate Passengers in Maynard

The electrics finally reached West Acton after days of freezing. The Monday morning car from the factory arrived at 6 o'clock. The B and M ended its early car Sunday. Delays in starting advertised times force waits of 30 to 45 minutes for a down car, exposing passengers to cold and storms. officials urged on time starts to protect women and children waiting at sheltered terminals.

West Acton Maynard

Sleigh Tip Causes Minor Injury to Local Driver

NO SERIOUS INJURIES Alton White of Maynards tipped from a sleigh Friday on Maynard street near Mrs Nagie's home. The sleigh's runner caught in a car track as he yielded to let a motor car pass. The horse ran off and was caught by Carl Jones. White suffered leg injuries but walked before Dr Hamblen arrived and took him home.

Alton’ White Maynards Maynard St Mrs. Nagie Carl Jones

Bedford Eastern Star installs officers for 1918 at town hall

Paul Revere chapter 155 of the Eastern Star held installation in Bedford town hall on Thursday evening January 17. The event featured Mrs Carrie Cushing of Somerville and Mrs Minerva Sault of Highland chapter with honors conferred on Katherine Farrington and other officers. Guests included Masons from Thomas Talbot lodge and Simon W Robinson lodge as well as local Eastern Star members from several towns.

Town Hall Paul Revere Order of the Eastern Star Bedford Town Hall Carrie Cushing Somerville Minerva Sault Highland Chapter Guy A. Ham Milton Massachusetts W. M Katherine Farrington W. P Willard Wormwood A. M Mabel Riese Belle Blake A. C Susie Wormwood Treas Mary Rich Lucy Pfeiffer Sashal Thomas Talbot Lodge Masons of Billerica Simon W. ‘Robinson Lexington Eastern Star

Bedford Grange installs officers for 1918

The Bedford Grange installed its officers on Monday evening January 14 with installing master Hon Charles M Gardner of Westfield aided by Mrs Bertha Pierce and others. 1918 officers include Master Frank A Goodwin Overseer George A Goodwin Lecturer Mrs Florence Goodwin and several other named officers. Visitors from surrounding towns attended including Gage of Somerville Grange Jackson of Cambridge Grange and Past Masters Waite and Smith of Billerica Grange.

Bedford Grange Charles M. Gardner Westfield National Grange Bertha Pierce Lacy Pfeiffer Edith Hill Hamblen Frank A. Goodwin George A. Goodwin Florence Goodwin Willis Kendrick Alice Fitch R. Webber Maude Comley Guy Strahan Gage Somerville Grange Jackson Cambridge Grange Harry Waite T. Emery Smith Billerica Grange

Obituary for Mrs Edward Walsh with family survivors

Mrs Edward Walsh died Wednesday January 16. The funeral from her daughter Mrs Joseph Hodgdon in Crescent age was held Friday January 18. A high requiem mass at St Michael's church at 9 o'clock was officiated by Fr Burke. She leaves three daughters Mrs Michael M McGaw Mrs Joseph Hodgdon Mrs Katherine Troy and one son Edward Walsh.

Edward Walsh Joseph Hodgdon St. Michael’s Church Fr. Burke Katherine Troy

Church Reunion At St Michael’s Parish Saturday Evening

Parish reunion set for St Michael’s Catholic church in the town hall on Saturday February 2 from 5 to 10 PM with supper served at 5 PM due to early closing rules. John S Fairning of Bedford joins the United States guard National army. Mr and Mrs Charles Skelton move to Hartford street home. Mr and Mrs Charles Hantom relocate to Ain street. A holiday is declared every Monday for 10 weeks under the new ruling.

St. Michael’s Catholic Church John S. Fairning Great Rd Bedford United States Guard National’ Army Charles Skelton Concord Hartford St Charles’ Hantom Ain St

West Acton News Roundup Haunts Through Local Notes

West Acton items report W C Gardner at a Boston poultry show and Miss Annie Blanchard getting a home telephone. Local families welcome a 11 pound son to Mr and Mrs William Charles. Cora B Benjamin visits Hyde Park. Lowell H Cram visits from Fort Andrews. A W Davis ships cord wood to Westvale mills from Boxboro. Rev C L Pierce remains ill at home. Ice house work by A H Perking for W H Teele. Samuel Breath in poor health at Concord hospital. Helen Reed resumes work with New Method Varnish Co. at Wilkesbarre. Rev David Ve Levett receives a call at Wallingford. Stores reopen under fuel committee rating. John Kempton injures wrist at Hall Bros. Co. mill. Dr Tasker treats him. Rev Ralph Barker preaches at Baptist church. Rev John Case preaches evening service. M J Dixon visits home. Frank Chapman and family head south for winter. D H Hall reports very cold weather in St Petersburg Florida. He plans to build a chimney and fireplace.

W. C. Gardner Boston Annie Blanchard William Charles Cora B. Benjamin Hyde Park Lowell H. Cram Fort Andrews Coast Artillery A. W. Davis Westvale Mills Boxboro Rev. C. L. Pierce A. H. Perking W. H. Teele Samuel Breath Concord Hospital Helen Reed New Method Varnish Co Dimira N. J Wilkesbarre David Ve. Levett Orange Baptist Wallingford Fuel Committee John Kempton Hall Bros. Co Tasker Ralph Barker South Acton Baptist Church John Case Dixon Frank Chapman D. H. Hall St. Petersburg Fla Hall

Installation of Winona Rebekah Lodge Officers Held

The Winona Rebekah Lodge 132 held an installation ceremony with D. G. W. Annie Barnes and other district officers in attendance. New officers installed included Lizzie Davis as N G and Rachel Haynes as V G, with a supper and pleasant evening following.

Winona Rebekah Lodge Webi Sei Annie Barnes Louise E. Downs Francis B. Fletcher G. G Harriett ‘S. Smith D. G. G. Ida Robbins D. H Alice H Arnold D. G M. May_L. Wyman N. G Bertha Cram May Sanborn V. G Alberta Tuttle I. Gi Walter Tuttle de P Huckins Lawrence

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Dodge Brothers Detroit Iness Man Torrey & Vialle, Inc Main and Walden Streets Concord, Mass Miss Maud Hunt Allston Michael Dempsey Grippe Fred William Winthrop Frank Pierce Hubbard St Sidney E. McCleary Santos Joseph Hannon East St. Maynard L. D. Stiles P.O Sudbury Mass J. P. Goulding South James B. Wood & Son Co Fitchburg Depot
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