Bedford and Concord Probate Notices Outline Estate Actions
County court notices list George R. Blinn as administrator candidate for the estate of Mrs. Annastasia Walsh of Bedford with heirs Julia A. McGann Katherine W. Troy and Annastasia Hodgdon. Other filings include Mary Jewett Bishop estate in Cambridge, name change request for Benjamin Charles Freeman to Edward Freeman Walsh, and several wills filed or probated in Acton Sudbury Hudson and Concord with values and executors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bedford
Concord
Maynard
George R. Blinn
Annastasia Walsh
Julia A. McGann
Katherine W. Troy
Boston
Annastasia Hodgdon
East Cambridge
Attys. Adams & Blinn
Court St
Charles S. Whitney of
Mary Jewett
Cambridge
Benjamin Charles Freeman
301St Field Artillery
Edward Freeman Walsh
Attys. Adams
Michael Simon
Sudbury
Nellie KE. Simon
Atty
Frank F. Gerry
Milk St
Executrix
Maynard K of P Lodge Holds Installation Night
The Progressive lodge of the Knights of Pythias at Masonic hall installed officers led by James D. Lent as chancellor commander and Raymond H. Coulter as vice chancellor. Guest Clifford K Jones noted 800 service members in France and $27 000 raised for soldiers and families. John L. Shaw also spoke. arrangements were by Coulter, Murray, Wollerschied, M. V. Cameron, and Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Progressive Lodge
Masonic Hall
Clifford K Jones
Concord Junction
Massachusetts
France
John L. Shaw
James D. Lent
Raymond H. Coulter
Thomas Quirk
Willard Kay
Charles J. Spence
George Bradley
M. Mary Cameron
John Wollerschied
Raymond Coulter
Thomas Murray
M. V. Cameron
James B. Lent
Maynard Smileage drive for Liberty theatres funds launched
A campaign to raise Maynard’s share of one million dollars for Smileage operations launched at Summer Street School. The Drive aims to sell Smileage books with 20 coupons admitting soldiers to Liberty theatres in national cantonments. Everett Toop chairs the Maynard Smileage committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
National Committee
Summer St
Liberty Theatres
Everett Toop
Maynard Smileage
Knights of Pythias defeat A. O. H. in league bowling
The Knights of Pythias handed the Ancient Order of Hibernians a clean 4 to 0 loss in a league bowling match at the local alleys Thursday night. Boulden topped scores with three strings totaling 310 while G. Lynch led A. O. H. in scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Boulden
G. Lynch
Installation of Local 771 Officers at Masonic Hall
The Local union 771 installed officers at the Masonic hall on Friday evening followed by a collation and social hour. James Boulden became president and Henry Slyvert vice president, with Margaret May recording secretary, Joe Parkin financial secretary, James Murray treasurer, and Laura Moore conductor. Michael Cleary chaired the collation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Thomas Smith
James Boulden
Henry Slyvert
Margaret May
Joe Parkin
James Murray
Laura Moore
Michael Cleary
Private William Oates Leads Band at Camp Devens Benefit
Private William Oates, a clarinetist in the Ammunition Train band of 36, performed at a Saturday concert and dance in Worcester. Proceeds supported the Ammunition Train fund, with the group in high demand for soldiers’ benefit events in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oates
Devens
Worcester
Officers Installed at Spinners Union Meeting
The installation of officers of the Spinners' union was held at I. O. O. F. hall Thursday evening. Bernard Garrigan was installed president, James Hoar vice president, John O'Leary financial secretary, William Buckley recording secretary and treasurer, W. King warden, and William Tobin conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinners’ Union
I. O. O. F. Hall
Bernard Garrigan
James Hoar
John O’leary
William Buckley
W. King
William Tobin
Maynard Liberty Bond Club Sells Unpaid Pond Bonds
The Maynard Liberty Bond club disposed of several ponds held by subscribers who failed to pay and still must dispose of 10 bonds. Applications for purchase go to Harry K. Bates secretary or to the Assabet Institution of Savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Liberty Bond Club
Harry KT. Bates
Assabet Institution of Savings
St George's Men's Club to Show The Little Princess
The Men's club of St George's church will present a six reel moving picture show at Colonial Hall Wednesday February 6, afternoon and evening. Mary Pickford stars in The Little Princess. Tickets are now on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Church
Colonial Hall
Mary. Pickford
Private Mooney discharged from National Army after defective vision
Private James T. Mooney was discharged last week after four months in the Maynard quota. He trained at Camp Devens then was sent to Camp Gordon in Atlanta. The discharge was due to defective eyesight. Mrs. Mary Sinclair visited her daughter Mrs. Patrick Gill in Hudson over the weekend.
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James T. Mooney
Nationa Army
Maynard
Camp
Devens
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Mary Sinclair
Patrick Gill
Hudson
Eleven Percent Exemption Board Reports on Examination Outcomes
District 15 Exemption Board details show 2478 registrants with 247 called for examination. Of these 1535 failed to appear, 165 accepted physically, 549 rejected physically, and 443 total claims for exemption or discharge. About 11 percent failed to appear. Local District No 16 includes Maynard Acton Stow and others. Members listed: Rep. Frank Torrey chairman Dr Bulkley clerk medical examiner B Coughlin.
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General Crowder
District Board
Exemption Board
Massachusetts
Maynard
Acton
Stow
Boxboro
Littleton
Bolton
Westford
Shirley
Groton
Lanesboro
Lunenburg
Ayer
Ashby
Harvard
Pepperell
Townsend
Frank Torrey
Gratton
Bulkley
B. & Coughlin
Mobilization of school boys for farm service urged
Supt. of Schools William H. Millington attended a Boston meeting on mobilizing boys for farm labor. Massachusetts organized 3900 boys last year, with 1600 in farming camps. The government backs a Boys Reserve for 16 plus enlistments and plans 50 state camps. Maynard boys urged to join nearby camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Millington
Boston
Massachusetts
Maynard
Question club meeting raises funds via knitted wristers
The Question club met at Mrs. S. E. McCleary's Brooks Street home Monday evening for sewing and a social hour. Members knitted 14 wristers and sent them to Maynard Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Question Club
S. E. McCleary
Brooks’ St
Maynard Red Cross
Engagement announced for Carl Marsh and Harriet Ginder
Cards received this week announce the engagement of Carl Marsh graduate of M. H. 8 class of 13 and Tufts college 17 with S Harriet Ginder of Lakewood. Marsh recently enlisted in the U S Aviation corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Marsh
Tufts College
Harriet Ginder
Lakewood
M. J
Marsh
U. S. Aviation Corps
Car Barn Fire Destroys Maynard Street Railway Barn
A Friday night blaze destroyed the Concord Hudson and Maynard Street Railway car barn on Great Road, wiping out seven open cars and five box cars plus a snow plow and work car. Officials estimate 125000 dollars in losses, partially insured, with service kept up using cars borrowed from other lines as crews work to restore operations.
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Concord, Hudson & Maynard St. Railway& Co
Great Rd
Fred Lyons
Harry Cook
Boston & Middlesex
Greenfield
Supt. Worden
W C D U Meeting at Mrs Ella Hosmer Home
Mrs Ella Hosmer hosted a guest afternoon for the W C D U drawing attendees including Miss Bumpus the president. Mrs John Alder and Mrs Clara Webber spoke with Webber recounting White Ribbon home work and lumber camps visits in winter with hardy workers finding value in literature and outreach.
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Ella Hosmer
Miss Bumpus
John Alden
Maynard
Clara Webber
Leominster
Red Cross thanks Ina Clark for flag gift
Concord Junction Red Cross members express sincere thanks for a flag presented by Miss Ina Clark for their quarters in Fowler's block. The sewing room opens Wednesdays from 10 o'clock to 4 and all ladies interested in the cause are urged to join in sewing.
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Red Cross
Tufts to Speak on Local Education Topic
Hon N A Tufts Middlesex district attorney will lecture in place of Harvard official Henry A Yeomans who is in France. The change was arranged by the West Concord Woman's club educational committee. Also notes of local visits and social guests include Mildred Gerrity Ola Keyes Minnie Marshall and others with brief home and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ A. Yeomans
Harvard College
West Concord
Mildred Gerrity
Lincoln
Ola Keyes
Hopkinton
Frank Leighton
Margaret Grady
Minnie Marshall
Waltham
John Collins
Thomas Caldwell
Montreal
Can
Frederick C. Ackley
Aberdeen
S. C
F. L. Garland
Peter Richards
Worcester
William Holland
Concord Wedding Melds Howes and Magurn in Maynard
In Maynard on Monday evening January 14 Miss Helen Howes of that town married Arthur Magurn of Concord. The ceremony was witnessed by many Concord residents as both parties were popular in the town. George Magurn, the groom’s brother, served as best man. Both couple receive best wishes from numerous friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Helen Howes
Arthur Magurn
Concord
George’ Magurn
Congregational Church Sets Evening Mission and C E Day
Pastor Rev Ralph A Barker leads a 10:30 morning service with 11:45 Sunday School and a 6:00 C E meeting on Christian Duty and Privilege. Friday 7:30 prayer service features New World Order talk and Missionary Work of Christian Endeavor. C E day includes honorary members and music with solo by Frank Merriam and talks on Prohibition and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
C. E
Christian Endeavor Day
New World Order
The
E. Society
Christian Endeavor
Frank Merriam
J. E. Case
Christian” Endeavor
Miss Bumpus
Bedford's List Roll of Honor of Lord Boys in the U S Service
Public Safety committee seeks corrections for the Bedford list of local service members. A card catalogue will be created for relatives and friends, and changes or new addresses should be reported to George R. Blinn. A photograph for filing with each card is requested.
Record of U S Foreign Trade Surges in 1917
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports 1917 total U S trade over 9.0 billion dollars with exports of 6.226 billion and imports of 2.952 billion, up about 1.3 billion from 1916. December exports rose 100 million from November to 589 million while imports at 228 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Roll of Honor names WWI service members and affiliations
A long list of individuals with ranks, units, and locations including Carl Hoar of Camp Devens Lowell. John P. Sisson of Ambulance corps Allentown Pa. Raymond Gallant Hoboken N J. Walter Gilmore U S S O'Brien. Raymond Wright American Expeditionary Forces France. James Madison Fairbanks Paris France. and many others. The roster covers soldiers, sailors, Marines, and support personnel from camps Devens Camp Greene Camp Banks Fort Oglethorpe Fort Crockett Newport and more. It also lists associated organizations such as the American Red Cross Y M C A and Box numbers.
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Carl Hoar
Yase
Camp Devens
Lowell
H. Cram
18Th Co
Fort Andrews
John P. Sisson
Allentown
Alexander Bresth
lHeut
Des Moines
R. Earl Randall
Uy & 8
Lenape Walter Gilmore
O’brien
Wesley Hall
Devens Raymond Gallant
Hoboken
N. J
Edward
Burke
Kelley
San Antonio
Texas
Raymond BH. Wright
France
Lyman M. Wetherbee
Corp
Camp Greene
N. C
Donald H. Currier
W. Bryant Currier, Jr
Army
Columbus
N. M
James Madison Fairbanks
American Express Co
Paris
Walter H. Welch
Wyoming
Crandall Forbes
U.S
William Huntoon
U. S
Mt. Vernon Everett
Reed
Caisson
William’ O'Connor
Camp Deverts
Ernest Berry
J. Buchanan Nims
Wagoner
F. A
Fort Oglethorpe
William T. Hayes
Camp Hogan
Houston
Theron Lowden
U. S. Inf
Fort Slocum
N.Y
George H. Briggs
Camp Leigs
Fort Banks
Winthrop
George H.eene Leighs
Washington
Harold Coolidge
William Coughlin
26Th Div
Thomas Foley
105 Co
8Th Regt
U .S. Marines
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Harland Lawrence
Sth
U. S. Marines
Quantico
Edward’ Pendergast Sergt
36Th Depot Brigade
Co. D
Bat
Hugh Hodgen
Sta. Galley A
Newport
R. I
Charles S. West
Charlestown Navy Yard
Harland Flagg
Howard Daniels
Raymond Durkee
Caisson 2
Soren Mekklesen
Frank Giannoni
Boston
David Foley
Thomas C. Gallagher
Heat of July Canned Like Garden Goods in January
Fragmentary text notes July heat could be stored like garden products and opened in January. It reflects a wish for a way to preserve excess heat beyond the dog days and mentions a forthcoming year.
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Eason
Roll of military personnel and lumber unit members listed
The Red Cross committee received a list of names including George Waldo Livermore Caisson 1 Camp Devens Benjamin Braman Camp Devens George Bernier 23d Road Engineers Camp Meade Maryland George Goodearl Wendell Burroughs Co 101st Inf 26th Div Am Exp Forces Clifton Steel Fort Slocum Robert Poland B Co 101st Military Police 26 Div Am Exp Forces Joseph Barber Lumber Unit 3 Ard Gay Rosshire Scotland B G Steel Lumber Unit 3 Ard Gay Rosshire Scotland Flint Furbush Lumber Unit 3 Ard Gay Rosshire Scotland Zenas Lovelace Lumber Unit 3 A Frank McNamara Lumber Unit 7 Ard Gay Rosehire Scotland Frances Coffey Lumber Unit 7 Ard John P McNamara Field Clerk Gen Pershing staff The above roll was received from the Red Cross committee Corrections requested for omissions or rank and location inaccuracies to complete record
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George Waldo Livermore
Caisson
Devens Benj
Edward Braman
Camp Devens
George Bernier
Camp Meade
Maryland
George Goodearl Wendell
Burroughs, Co
U. S. Inf
Clifton Steel
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Robert Poland
B Co
101St Military Police
Joseph Barber
Ardgay
Rosshire
Scotland
B. G. Steel
Flint
Furbush
Zenas Lovelace
Agay
Frank McNamara
Rosehire
Frances Coffey
Middlesex Pomona Grange Meets in Bedford
The Middlesex Pomona Grange assembled in Bedford on Thursday evening with many Concord Grange members attending via F. J. Tuttles truck. A fine roast beef supper was served by the Bedford Grange and officers were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Pomona Grange
Bedford
Concord Grange
F. J. Tuttle
Local Social and Pageant Attendees List
A society snippet lists Beech and Laura Cole along with Mrs Cressy Mrs Fortescue Miss Armewell Harvey Mrs Powers Mrs Minnie Buckley Mr Joseph Crocker Mr and Mrs Courtenay Driscoll J P Hogan and Henry as attendees at a community event.
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Rieu
Richardson
A. S. Richardson
Main St
Concord, Mass
A. C Baggesen
Main ST. Concord
P. O
Maynard Garage
F. J McCarron
Maynard, Mass
Milton C. Bean
Optometrist
Nason St
Tremont St
R. Garland
Ceorge H. Woods
B. A. King
West Acton
Maynard Marble Ad Granite Works
ST. . Maynard
County Court News
Eller. A. Wright
Hmily
Jeffs of
Abbie S. Beede
Fred O. Welsh
Sarah B. Selmes
Bridget T. McNally
Catherine E. McNally
C.F. Baxter
Acton Genter
Mass
N. S. Hoagland Concord
Nashawtug Farm
Wiliam Wheeler
W. S. Cooper
Mgr
W. C. Strout
Concord ST
Board of Selectmen
Creighton’s
Frank Binks
H. B. Morse
Albert Emith
L. P. Goulding
South Sudbury
Mase
K. OF
OF. P. Coulter
Collins
J. B. Lent
Jas. Lent
A. 0
H J. Whalen
Flaherty
A. Whalen
Crotty
W.liynch
C. M. & H. Street
South Acton
W. C. I. U. Meeting
Congregational Church
Bedford’s List
Public Safety Committee
Crier
William J
Cook
U. S. S. Utowana
N. Y
Pierd English
Michael L
Ross Shire
Fletcher
Basil B
Motor Truck Co
Camp Logan
Ford
Milton C
Goulding
Aiward L
U. S. Naval Hospital
Phila
Hamilton
William W
Hayden
William R
Fenway
Cambridge Radio School
Arthur H
U. S. S. Melville
Hummingsen
Baker
Kealy
David T
Sig
Camp Kelly
Loomis
Hubert H
Samuel
East Point
Nahant
William F
L’ecole d’Aviation Militaire
Avard
Manning
Walter F
Naval Magazine
Marine Barracks
Hingham
Parker
Frederic Jr
Boston City Hospital
Med
William A
Petersen
George H
Pfeiffer
Albert
Gettysburg
Riese
J. Harold
Mil
Porces Sullivan
Frederick H
104Th U. S. Inf
Syner, Peter
13Th Field Artillery
Fort Bliss
Tackney
Stephen Evans
103D Regt
51St
Walsh
Edward F
James J
19Th Inf
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
John Jr
Battery C
Camp Shelby
Hattientire
Miss
Dy Wheelock
Arthur S
Pomona Grange
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