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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
8
In a talky reminiscence a mother recalls Eloise a beloved girl whose admirers crowd in with violets poems and candy while a collector father stores ore specimens and a meddling family circle frets over kissing the line between affection and envy in a bustling, intimate scene.
The Boston Braves catcher John Henry sports a mustache this spring, a rarity among ball players since John Titus left the major leagues years ago. Henry’s bold facial hair marks a revival among players during this season.
J Howard Berry Sr a professional baseball catcher and versatile figure in early 20th century circles. He played for Rockford Til Waterlo as catcher for Wild Bill Donovan and with Philadelphia Nationals among other clubs and mentored Buck Herzog for his first professional engagement with the York club of the Tri State league.
Tom Chivington a former president of the American association joins the Colonels as business manager. The move places an experienced executive in charge of off field operations for the team.
Diamond notes survey major leaguers with Baldermo Acosta returning to the Atlanta Crackers. Risberg shines at third for the White Sox as Wortman struggles to join Cup lineup. Neale crowds fence as Reds left fielder. Wyckoff signs with Minneapolis after last year with Boston Americans. O'Farrell catching for Cubs as Kilifer Daly and Hilfott leave in draft. Thomas could bolster Indians with Steven ONeill absent. Buffalo adds McCabe and Murphy. Giants president Hempstead receives scores in France nightly. Joplin tests 4 pm starts to lure fans. Zeider solid at second for Cubs, batting .240. War topic notes persist but crowds enjoy baseball breaks from the conflict.
Mrs. Margaret Marshall of Waltham visited her daughter Mrs. John Collins on Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. William Register spent Sunday with relatives in Woonsocket Rhode Island. C W England of Manchester New Hampshire, former Boston Harness inspector, renewed acquaintances this week. Mr. and Mrs. J R McKenzie and son Ronald returned from Fitchburg. Mrs. George Lawrey and infant George Allan came home from Deaconess hospital. Alfred Chabot, new Western Union employee stationed in New Haven Connecticut, visited his mother Mrs. C X O’Connell. Lost purse at depot with beads and coins. return to Mrs. Mark Carroll Milford New Hampshire. Lost small white terrier with brown patch over eye. notify Mrs. Frederick Brooks for reward.
Classified item invites applications to Mrs. James Kenna for furnished or unfurnished summer rental at No 3 Laws Brook Road. Also notes sale of multiple horses by Jas M Russell at 485 Main Street Concord Junction Mass and a lost lorgnette reported by Mrs W A Charles between Pleasant Street Concord Junction and Town Hall.
The Union Church notes a Sunday 10 45 morning sermon by Rev James G Robertson of Actons preaching in exchange with Rev Alfred W Stone. Evening July August services with the Christian Endeavor at 7 include Lessons from Favorite Parables. Midweek meeting Tuesday 7 30 with Helping Us to Pray. Cradle Roll annual reception Wednesday 3 to 5 pm. Miss Rosamond Miles leaves Concord for a YWCA Boston post for better office work and cultural opportunities.
William Fought of the Allen Chair Co. takes his annual break and heads to his Parkersburg West Virginia home for vacation. Mrs. Fought joins from Pittsfield Pennsylvania and they plan visits with friends in Ohio and Kentucky.
The summer playground season opened Monday July 8 and will run daily except Saturdays. Hours are from to midnight and 1 30 to 5 pm with teachers available for swimming sewing handicraft games and folk dancing. Special attention will be given to War work for the children.
Mrs Forrest Bean and her son Forrest Jr visit Mr Beans parents in Candia New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs G I Bussey of Boston were visitors at the Baxters home on Sunday.
Prof Harold R Phalen of Acton and Berea college Ky accepts a chair in mathematics at Armour Institute of Technology Chicago. He will teach algebra trigonometry analytics calculus and differential equations to engineering cadets and join a church choir of 80 under Dr Gunsaulus.
Four year old Tommy guides his visiting aunt on a walk claiming he knows his way around the city after four years living there. The aunt questions his route, and he responds with confidence about his familiarity with the streets.
Mrs Davison entertained her sister and family of Cambridge. Mrs B A Powers hosts her brother's wife Announcements of engagements Miss Stiles and Mr Fairbank. Mr and Mrs H E Rice entertained Lawrence Matthews and Miss Matthews over Sunday. Mrs Miriam Kempton and Miss Minerva guests at W M Parmenter's. Leslie Burr fills his brother's store place due to sickness. Richard Welsh from Clark school summer resident works at Miss Whitin's. Mrs S D Perry spent time with her son's family at Lake Boon.
M E Church reports Mr Armstrong a non ordained missions worker from Worcester who speaks on Plain truths from the old Bible. A Sunday school picnic is planned for Wednesday July 24 at Lake Chauncy with transportation at reasonable rates and details from committee members Harvey Fairbank Myra Fairbank Clarence Baldwin Mrs Stiles and Mrs Davison.
Miss Daley of Waltham led a food demonstration for 25 women showing meat substitutes. A bean loaf a fish loaf salmon and a rice and peanut white sauce dish were baked and served and praised. She hopes to return when more residents can attend.
The Saturday evening performance attracted good attendance. John C Hall stood in for Mr Pratt and did well as butler. Katherine Rogers and the Misses Louis and Hiskine impressed with dancing. Ice cream cones were sold and a good sum was raised for the Red Cross.
The Fourth of July passed quietly in the village with many attending events in South Sudbury. The night before was calm aside from bells at midnight and sunrise. Officers Emt and Arthur H. White patrolled with no serious mischief noted.
Zelma Wetherbee entertained friends over the weekend in Bedford. Mrs. George Thompson and children vacation with relatives in Exeter New Hampshire. The annual Sunday school picnic of the Congregational church occurred at Clark's grove on July Fourth. The group traveled by truck in the morning and returned around 4 30 a m after a pleasant day with a basket lunch at noon.
The article notes automobile headlight reflectors made of gold rolled on copper bases resist heat and moisture and illumination in fog is highly penetrating.
Community briefs record reopenings visits and moves in South Acton. Notables include Mr Adams reopening a barber shop and B M Kimball moving to a new Prospect street home. Also listed are visits from Elliott of Miami and passengers from Lowell, and a 11 pound baby girl born to Mrs John Foote of Hantsport.
Director Charles F. Gettemy announces the appointed registration agents to enforce the new anti loafing law. The agents will register unemployed men aged 18 to 50 who must work at least 36 hours weekly. Bedford picks Horaty Fernald Concord road Carlisle Dexter L. Whittemore and Billerica Thomas F. Sheridan.
Mrs Hannah Dudley Shaw Proctor widow of John R R Proctor dies at home on School Avenue Sunday July 7 born Bedford February 17 1827 and lived in town all her life Funeral services held at her residence on School Avenue Tuesday afternoon at 2 30
He had left before the arrival of letters and no word has come from him. It is supposed his unit has started for France.
Boston papers last week reported the awarding of Italian war medals to several New England ambulance drivers in the American Red Cross service. One recipient was James Maddison Fairbanks of South Acton, praised for daring, readiness, and devotion under all circumstances in action.
A short cryptic note by Toledo Biade states that old fashioned phrases were right to stop. It claims the moment has come to call a halt on something. The piece offers a reflective, terse stance without specifics.
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