Local Notes Highlight Visits and Family News
Harry Frit visits his family from Putnay Georgia for a few weeks with his wife and baby well. Edward O'Brien of Holliston, formerly of Cot Town, visits friends in Westham and Main Street. Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehan of Newton visit Jeremiah Sheehan’s family. Mr and Mrs J M Collins host visitors. Community gardens attract admiration, especially Harry Bridges garden with fine potatoes seen locally.
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Harry Frit
Putnay
Hor
Main St
Edward O’brien
Holliston
Cot Town
Shareret"Waranah
Thigh Minnie
Westham
J. M. Collins
Edward Sheehan
Newton
Jeremiah Sheehan
Harry Bridges
Miss Garvey Receives Clock and Brooch from Class
Miss Mary Garvey eighth grade teacher at Harvey Wheeler school was surprised Thursday evening at her sister Mrs Harold Chase home by her class. Miss Margaret Cutler spoke for the pupils presenting a mahogany desk clock and matching brooch. An enjoyable evening of music games and refreshments followed with attendees listed including Margaret Cutler Ina McCabe Maria Adams Dorothy Sylvester Elizabeth Rickard Gertrude Driscoll Ruth Lapham Tillie Mauro Dorothy Withern Estherton John Sullivan Ward Fitzgerald Charles Knowles Karl Anderson John Bowie Richard Williams William Howard Richard Prendergast Roland Kay John Throntop Harold Miller Bennie Derby Neil Carr and Carl Johanson.
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Mary Garvey
Harvey Wheeler School
Harold Chase
Margaret Cutler
Miss Garvey
Ina McCabe
Maria Adama
Dorothy Sylvester
Elizabeth Rickard
Gertrude Driscoll
Ruth Lapham
Tillie Mauro
Dorothy Withern
Estherton
John Sullivan
Ward Fitzgerald
Charles Knowles
Karl Anderson
John Bowie
Richard Williams
William Howard
Richard Prendergast
Roland Kay
John Thorntop
Harold, Miller
Bennie Derby
Neil Carr
Carl Johanson
Strathmore Baseball Seeks Support for Summer Schedule
Concord Junction Strathmore faces funding gaps to finish the summer season with home games. July 4 at 10 AM hosts Cathedral Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston, then July 5 at 3:30 PM against Roxbury. Fans urged to support and sustain local baseball as teams plan more home games.
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Strathmore
Concord Junction
Cathedral Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston
Saxonville
Allia Sete
Rox Bury SR Dt
Ainder
Concord Jct
Piraterors
Bulger
Loftus
Mulcahy
Jarbert
Rankin Cf
McWilliams
McCabe
al Gna
Bath Sudbury
L. Burr Ib
L. Baldwin
Landin
Baton
S. Waing Ab
Acra Cf
Rinioes
Concord J. S
Sudbury
Abe
M S
Kennedy
McLeod
Hawes
Pipe
Stolen
Moab
G. Baldwin
M Bes
Baldwin
Oviatt Simpson
Notable Visit by George W. Burbank at Ball Residence
George W. Burbank and Hon. George Burbank spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David L. Ball. Burbank, cousin of Ball, traveled with Davis Clark of Boston, a Ball nephew. Burbank owns a 1200 acre estate in Toma les California and has been touring parts of the United States, planning to return to California after a brief stay in Lanéas.
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George W.eax
George Burbank
David L. Ball
Burbank
Ball
Davis Clark
Boston
Mr. Burbank
Tomales
Cal
United States
Local hero returns from overseas service as captain
Quiteva delegation greeted a returning serviceman on Monday evening at the station. He arrived after two years of overseas duty and is among the first local boys to return. He attended Plattsburg training camp for officers and earned his commission as lieutenant, later promoted to captain overseas.
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Quiteva
Iece
U. S
Plattsburg
Farewell Party for Miss Alma Nichols Draws Seventh Grade
Seventh grade pupils hosted a farewell at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Connell Jr on Main Street. They presented Miss Nichols a large box of chocolates and enjoyed music games and refreshments. Attendees included Alice Clark Helen Sullivan Mary Simpson Alice Fields Nina Ruble Gertrude Steinman Rosebelle Fritz Margaret Mauro Ella Kay Helen Connell Roderick Nagle Harold Igner Neil McWilliams Arnold Anderson Willis Pearson and Teddy Edwardson. Miss Nichols departed Friday for Newton New Hampshire.
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Alma Nichols
Thomas Connell, Jr
Alice Clark
Helen Sullivan
Mary Simpson
Alice Fields
Nina Ruble
Gertrude Steinman
Rosebelle Fritz
Margaret Mauro
Ella Kay
Helen Connell
Roderick Nagle
Harold Igner
Neil McWilliams
Arnold Anderson
Willis Pearson
Teddy Hdwardson
Miss Nichols
Newton
N. H
Community Notes From Concord Junction and Nearby
In Concord Junction James Keevan visits Edgewater New Jersey as a guest of aunt Mrs Patrick Reilley. Residents G S Whitney from Portland Maine and Kennedy formerly from this town call on friends. Mrs Katherine Kenealy of Meriden visits sister Mrs Alexander Stackachern. Dr Rich and William Fought attend a States convention in Beverly. A four foot black snake was killed on Baker Ave by Wm Reilley and Sydney Bennett. Help of Christians Church plans annual garden party on church grounds Saturday and evening July 19.
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James* Keevan
Edgewater
N.J
Patrick ‘Reilley
Crest St
G. S. Whitney
St. Johnsbury
Y Kennedy
Portland
Edward Collins
Shubert Theatre
Katherine Kenealy
Meriden
Alexander Stackachern
Commonwealth Avenue
Rich
William Fought
Waltham Lodge of Elks
Beverly
Baker Ave
Wm.Reilley
Sydney Bennett
Help of Christians Church
Attleboro Wedding Unites Rose Doucette and Philip Moreau
A June wedding at St. Josephs church Attleboro united Miss Rose Doucette and Philip Moreau in a nuptial mass at 9 o clock. The bride wore white and was accompanied by her father. the groom by his brother William Moreau. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home and a reception at the groom’s mother’s house. The couple, popular with many gifts, will reside in Attleboro where Moreau works as a jewelry shop polisher. The groom’s uncle, J Moreau, is a veteran who served with the American Expeditionary Forces in Co H 26th Division and earned a citation for bravery overseas.
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St. Joseph's Church
Attleboro
Rose Doucette
Ae United
Philip BE. Moreau
Lodis Moreau
William Moreau
J. Moreau
Sapien
Local notices and community updates at Concord and area
Local items note a new Dodge auto hearse purchase and changes in business owners. Mrs. Sullivan and Miss Hosey recall a cousin Miss Helen McCabe of Bogton. Gaidies Auxiliary meets at Mrs. Fuller’s home. Albert Harlow moves with family to seashore. Van derhoof returns to store after illness. Mary Grimes takes two week vacation as night operator. Thomas Lyons becomes harness shop proprietor replacing Matthew Steinman. Eamon De Valera spoke to about 60,000 at Fenway Park. Armory moving pictures halt this week and aim to resume soon under World War veterans.
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Ruth Hosey
Helen McCabe
Bogton
Albert Vanderhoof
Mary Grimes
Thomas Lyons
Grant St
Matthew Steinman
Patrick Diskin
Edmund Cotter
John O'Grady
Eamonn de Valera
The
Irish Republic
Fenway Park
Armory
Pleasant surprise party for Mrs M J Mullaney on birthday
A surprise party was given to Mrs M J Mullaney by family and friends on Thursday June 26. Refreshments and vocal selections accompanied a thoughtful gift as a remembrance of the occasion.
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M. J. Mullaney
July Communion Service With Membership Reception Planned
The first Sunday in July communion will be held next Sunday at 10 45 in charge of the pastor It will be preceded by a service of reception to membership and a brief sermon titled The Work in the Heart The Sunday school and evening service are omitted during July and August The pastor will take his annual vacation after next Sunday Different supplies will be secured for the Sunday morning service.
Concord Country Club to Close For Lexington Match
The spring golf course at Concord Country Club will close Saturday afternoon July 19 for a return club team match against Lexington Golf Club played over the club links. In the first match the Lexington club won.
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Concord Country Club
Lexington Golf Club
Lexington Club
Dunlop Golf Balls Turned In As July 4 Prizes
Distributors of the Dunlop golf ball contribute 24 balls to be used as prizes on July 4. It is expected the prizes will be at least four with the main event an 18 hole medal play full handicap at 2 p m.
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Dunlop
Reverend Wheeler Stone to Lead Sunday Services
Reverend Alfred Wheeler Stone will preach Sunday morning at 10:30. Communion will be observed after the service. An evening service at 7:00 will be held with the Christian Endeavor Society in the large vestry. The Endeavor Society will lead all July and August evening services with special plans. The midweek prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7:30 on The Peril of the Lukewarm Heart.
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Deavor Society
Bae
Loftus Praised for Batting and Fielding Record
A Fitchburg daily notes Dick Loftus and Con Hell as the week’s standout hitters. Loftus posts a .359 average in 26 games with 49 at bats and 18 runs, plus a strong fielding line. He returned to play after nose and head injuries from crashing into the left-field fence.
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Fitchburg
Dick Loftus
Con Hell
Loftus
De Valera Arrives in Concord to Warm Reception by Local Groups
President De Valera of the Irish Republic arrives in Concord with his party as delegates from Division 56 AOH led by Edward Brennan and Concord council KOC prepare to greet him. Nellie Keefe presents a bouquet of battlefield flowers in national colors with a green ribbon.
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Eamonn ‘de Valera
Irish Republic
Concord
Division 56
Edward Brennan
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Nellie Keefe
Concord Council
K. of C
Battle Grounds
Holiday at Reformatory Festival Plans
A lively program titled holiday celebration is planned at the Massachusetts Reformatory Friday for inmates. Boys will enjoy a carnival of sports in the forenoon and a baseball game in the auditorium league as the main event. A noon hall dinner will be served before an afternoon of rest.
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Reformatory
Massachusetts
All &Inds
Reception for Help of Christians choir and teachers
A social reception was held for choir and Sunday school teachers of Help of Christians Church on Main street. Rev M D Kiley hosted about 35 attendees with vocal and instrumental selections, refreshments following, and guests praised him as an ideal host.
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of Help. of Christians Church
M. D. Kiley
Kiley
Concord High School Class of 1919 Graduation
Graduation exercises for Concord High School class of 1919 held Friday evening June 27 with large attendance of parents relatives and friends. Hubert E Goodwin delivered the address and diplomas were presented by Frederick W Eaton. Graduates listed by course include Ruth Whitney Barrett Maud Duran ce William Garland Hecke Beatrice Gertrude Lee Florence Lufkin John Raymond MacManus and many others with cum laude honors announced for a large group. The program featured preludes marches songs and an address by Col Robert B Goodwin and closed with a tribute to graduates who had served their country.
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Concord
Hubert E.goodwin
Ora
Frederick W. Eaton
Ruth Whitney Barrett
Maud _ Durance
William — Garland Hecke
Beatrice Gertrude Lee
Florence Lufkin
John Raymond
Thomas Philip
Leo James McGrath
Adella Oris Parmenter
Lucy
Cecilia Reil
Osgood E
Gladys Hamilton
Lucy Bonaday Hancock
Marion Frances Hayes
Ralph Hemenway
Arnold
Is Hewitt
Margaret Louise Hoagland
Casper Jenney
George Bernard Lee
Faith Lovell
Sigrid Bird Olsen
Charlotte Skiff Payne
Alice Rene Robus
Loretta May Shattuck
Charles Howard Waitt
Eirene Wheeler
William Lewis
Cobleigh
Ames
French Farrar
Helen Storey Cole
Mary Louise Connorton
Mary Ellenguess
Lillian Frances Fitzgerald
Georgiana Antoinette Landreville
Doris Durgin Pratt
Dora Helen Bursaw
Evelyn Maud Cousins
Frances Elizabeth Williams
Thomas Andrews‘ Hutchinson
James
Leonard Williams
Robert Fletcher Charles
Eleanor Poland
Marguerite Papineau
Roger Cutting
Robert B. Goodwin
Beach
Bullard le Cate En Aero
Goddard
Bella Napoli
Boscovitz
France
For Sale Estate House on Assabet Ave Concord Junction
For sale in Concord Junction an eight room house with improvements on a large shaded lot. House in good repair except shingles with Assabet Ave location about twenty minutes walk from stores and post office. Price 2200 inquiries to 104 Commonwealth Ave Oscar Olson U S S Chester fireman visiting parents Mr and Mrs Christian Olson Barretts Mill rd
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Concord Junction
Oscar Olson
U. S. S. Chester
Christian Olson
Barretts. Mill Rd
Successful Meeting Supports Irish Victory Cause
A Thursday night mass meeting in Monument Hill, under Division 56 of the A O H and Rev. M P Mahon, raised 122 dollars as pledges for Irish independence. Boston's Daniel Foley spoke, with more contributions expected from attendees.
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Hell
Faid
Division 56
M. P. Mahon
St. Bernard’s Church
Daniel Foley
Boston
Concord Athletic Association elects Nashe as president
Leif Nashe was chosen president of the Concord high school athletic association at the annual meeting with Miss Margaret Whitney named vice president and Miss Helen Dexter secretary. Robert Donaldson is senior council member, Miss Rebekah Dunning junior, and Miss Ruth Heeks sophomore. Guests, the Caspers Jenney of Rockport, attended graduation plans for Concord High.
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Leif Nashe
Concord High School Athletic Association
Margaret Whitney
Helen Dexter
Robert Donaldson
Rebekah Dunning
Ruth Heeks
Casper Jenney
Rockport
Maurice McWalter
Concord High Ae
Casper
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R. L. Wilson
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Otis H. Forbush
Waltham
John Shea
Bon St
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Conant Rd
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Hastings
D. J
Isadore D. Eldridge
Silver Hill
Elmst
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