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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
1
Eugene Espie and Master Randall Mooney visited relatives in Hyde Park over the weekend. Privates Albert Whalen and Thomas Smith arrived safely overseas. Miss Teresa Maxone and others spent weekends with relatives or friends in nearby towns.
Concord residents Lawrence Tobin and Preston Rankins return from Newport and New Bedford area visits while Grace Hunt and Mrs. Rockwood host and travel. Lightning strikes high school pole with little damage as fire department responds to a false alarm amid Allied victory celebrations. Troop 2 Boy Scouts prepare for a week at Otter Lake under Scoutmasters Todd and Conant.
A local council was formed Thursday evening at Ripley school to supervise Boy Scout work in Concord and Junction. The three town troops, a Scout committee, and officers including President Doolittle, Vice President Wells, Secretary Smith Jr., Treasurer Towle, Scout Commissioner Towle, and publicity agent Surette were named. Public interest in scouting is expected to rise and the three troops to cooperate more closely.
Ten year old Roger Giblin of Bedford was run over and killed on Bedford road between Bedford and Concord while driving a team owned by Roger Brown. He had collected grain at Brown Grain Co elevator and was en route home when the horses allegedly frightened by a passing auto bolted. He suffered multiple injuries and died after being taken to Deaconess hospital.
The draft board for State division 29 comprising this town Woburn and nearby towns trained eight draftees last week to replace those rejected for physical shortcoming. Joseph Swan and Frank Miller of Concord were among those sent to Camp Dix.
With many members away this summer there will be no regular weekly golf tourneys at Concord Country Club in July and August. A golf ball sweepstakes will be held. A big fall season is planned including the second annual tournament in October.
Friends of J Alvord Rose in London engaged in gas defence service recount a Sunday at Westminster Abbey where King George and Queen Mary attended. After service, the royal party withdrew and the King saluted Rose whose uniform prompted a return salute.
A brief notice lists several advertised letters including Mrs. Joseph Baker Miss Cora Fletcher Miss Evelyn Ross Miss Dorothy Tyler and others whose deliveries await pickup at the post office.
Nicholas Polio of South Boston visited Bedford over the weekend. The Thaxters of Somerville spent the weekend with Bedford relatives. A special production of Quincy Adams Sawyer may be seen at Lexington park next week. Mildred Riese was a weekend guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Riese. Madeline Meagher returned home after a week with relatives in Concord. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Freeman welcomed a baby boy born recently at Deaconess hospital.
James Clapp Jones named Bedford’s oldest male resident and received the Boston Post cane from Dr. Immanuel Pfeiffer Jr. Jones turns 84 next November 23 while Benjamin F. Day, 84, who died last week, was the town’s oldest post cane holder.
More than 500 employees attended the Mutual Benefit association outing at Lexington Park last Saturday afternoon. Special Boston runners ferried workers, with decorated cars and flags. a theatre and dance hall drew crowds while an athletics field hosted events. War Savings stamps were awarded to winners, except for the baseball game which ended early for lack of time. Committee leaders were Pres. C F Vedder, Vice Pres. C D Lilly, Treas. John N Jordan, Sec. William H MacNamara.
Roger Giblin a state ward was fatally injured Friday afternoon when his wagon horse team toppled him near Concord with a heavy grain load. After initial treatment he died at about 5 p.m. at Deaconess hospital in Concord.
Benjamin F Day aged 84 and holder of the Post cane died last week after a period of illness. He resided in Bedford with his son Clifford Day for the last decade and was highly regarded by locals. Burial took place Thursday afternoon.
A violent storm struck Maynard on Wednesday afternoon with lightning and thunder. The American Powder Co press mill was hit, triggering an explosion and an estimated $5000 loss. The mill boss reportedly evacuated workers as the storm began.
In Concord Junction Saturday afternoon a 14 inning baseball game ended Maynard 38 Concord Junction 38. Hapgon and Morgan were the batteries for Maynard while McCabe Piper and McBernie played for Concord Junction.
The annual lawn party at St. Brigid parish will be held on the parish lawn on the evenings of August 16 17. The parish committee has arranged entertainment each evening and church societies will run refreshment and fancy article tables and booths.
James Fitzgerald superintendent of the Acton Water department was seriously burned about the legs and arms by a gasoline torch explosion Friday night while repairing a broken water main on the Acton Centre line. Other items note visitors from Beverly and Lynn, a soldier at Camp Dix, a concert raising funds for the Red Cross, and a lawn party hosted by the Help of Christians church at Concord Junction.
Frank Burr returns to the store while Mrs. Jones visits Boston and Miss Ida C. Hultin. Vincent Clarke enjoys a furlough at home. Various residents entertain relatives from Cambridge and North Carolina. The Goodman Improvement Society met July 17 at town hall. The Ferden place sold to Miss Witherin and Camp Attebach rented for August.
The American victory was celebrated with church bells ringing for nearly two hours. Horns bells and noise filled the night as residents rejoiced in the outcome. Some local men are serving overseas.
The pulpit was supplied by Mr. Armstrong of Worcester with plans to return next Sunday. A good audience attended the morning service. Although not ordained, he is an evangelical worker delivering solid doctrine and plain Bible truth, enjoyed by listeners hosted by Mrs. Ella Goulding.
Mrs. Harry Ames and her daughter Ruth traveled to Seattle on account of her father's fine. The elder Mrs. Ames underwent a severe operation at the hospital. Mrs. Ames's sister Ida is staying to manage the household during the absence.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brayden motor to Worcester Saturday to visit relatives. Katherine Sweeney of Norwich Conn a former resident visits friends. Maurice O Donnell of Lowell guests of Mrs. Brayden. Dr and Mrs Garland leave for a month vacation in South Windham Me. Elmer Cook on furlough to his mother in Ft Preble Me. Mrs. James Morgan and daughter Helen visit Ashuelot N H. Mortimer Paine and family go to Harwich for two weeks returning Aug 7. W O Strout moves furnishings to Concord St. H S Hatch engaged in marking Main St and Nason St. J Stanley Rice Richard Oliver Arthur Sullivan and Helen Price motor to Cape Cod. Robert W Hack hospital sergeant on U S S Standard Arrow returns from Scotland. He has made several trips across and this is the first without a German submarine.
Physicians in Maynard have increased their rates after a recent association meeting. The new schedule sets office calls at 1 dollar, day visits in town at 2 dollars, night visits from 9 pm to 8 am at 3 dollars, extra family members at 1 dollar, consulting physician visits at 5 dollars, ether anesthesia for tooth extraction at 3 dollars, and normal confinement at 20 dollars. The change raises fees except for office calls.
The Concord chapter of the American Red Cross opens a July 29 campaign to enroll young women into the United States Student Nurse Reserve, continuing through August 11, to address nurse shortages in civilian hospitals. Information nights run 7:30 to 9 p m on August 2 and August 9 at 21 Main Street Concord.
The Flower Mission of the King's Daughters runs every Thursday from 4 to 6 PM, inviting contributions to the lower town hall to send flowers to Boston. A roundup of local notes mentions residents traveling to Dedham Springfield and Lexington, new home moves, vacations, and Army service updates.
Miss Ruth Pierce of Worcester spent last week at home. Harry Hettinger of Camp Devens returned Sunday. John Evans started work as chauffeur for Geo V Mead. Dr and Mrs Fred L Pierce of Worcester visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo V Hutchins of Stoneham spent Sunday with Mrs Hutchins. Mrs Alice Wiggin Smith of Lincoln visited her father Mr Wiggin during the week. Mrs J Katherine Payson left Friday for New York to meet her son Stanley Payson of Camp Marion who was named corporal and will depart for France.
Tenney, recent returning from France, visited his father Saturday and plans to return soon after taking an exam for captain, hoping to receive a commission as such.
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