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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
7
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex 85. Probate Court cites heirs and creditors in the estate of Ernest N. Daniels late of Concord intestate. Clara J. Harding of Boston seeks letter of administration without bond. Court in Cambridge on June 14 1917 at 9 am. Publication in Concord Enterprise for three weeks.
The Middlesex Probate Court records a filing by Atherton W. Rogers seeking letters of administration with the will annexed for David I Marshall of Sudbury. A Cambridge probate hearing is set for June 20, 1917 at 9 am to show cause why the grant should not be issued.
Probate Court to all interested in the estate of Isabelle Lawes Brooks late of Montevideo Uruguay deceased. Administrator has presented account for allowance. Court in Cambridge on June 15 1917 at nine oclock to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Service by copy to all interested fourteen days before, or publication in Maynard Enterprise for three weeks, last publication day before court. Witness Charles J McIntire May 25 1907.
Amelia H Robbins and Ray N Robbins petition for letters testamentary for Robbins estate late of Acton Middlesex presented to Probate Court held in Cambridge June 15 1917 at nine o'clock in the forenoon. They must publish citation weekly for three weeks in Acton Enterprise and notify known interested persons seven days before the hearing.
Middlesex Probate Court holds a private session in Cambridge to probate the will of Charles A Carlson late of Concord. Marie F Carlson seeks letters testamentary as executrix without surety, with citations to interested parties to appear June 11. The citation will be published and mailed seven days before the hearing.
In a vivid war letter from France, J B Keyes describes driving an ambulance, convoy delays from Paris to the front, and a Bosche air raid that damaged nearby autos. He recalls tending a severely injured man who died smiling after a cigarette and notes a 60 year old father asking for a grave portrait. He mentions spoil from a camera request and gives a new address for mail.
In Middlesex County probate proceedings for Terence Maguin late of Concord the petitioning executrix Catherine F Maguin seeks letters testamentary without bond. The court set a public notice deadline for publication by May 15 1917 and a June 14 1917 hearing. Maurice McWalter appears as attorney for the petitioner.
Public auction of a Maynard parcel to settle a 1907 mortgage by Calvin A. Whitney to William B. Case. The lot on Acton Street, about 18.75 square rods with building will be sold June 16, 1917 at 2 PM, with $100 cash down and balance and deeds within ten days.
Middlesex probate court orders administration of Henry J Murray late of Concord to Stephen J Murray without bond for heirs and creditors to show cause within three weeks starting May 24. Esty Register notes.
Miss Dorothy Parsons and Raymond Charmbury Hamlin were married Thursday evening at the bride’s home in Maynard. Rev. Charles I. Parsons officiated. The ceremony featured attendants including Miss Pauline Bent and Carl C. Parsons. The couple will reside at 149 Newark Ave, Bloomfield, New Jersey after a wedding tour.
Henry Simonds son of John Simonds returns home Saturday after a 30 month Mediterranean cruise aboard the U S cruiser Des Moines. This is the first U S warship to cross the Atlantic since Germany declared war. Crew endured continuous gun duties with lights out. Simonds set a four for four hits in 19 seconds night firing test at a mile range and volunteers for service in France with General Pershing’s first detachment.
A group of schoolmates and friends gathered at Frank O’Brien’s Grant Street home for a surprise party on Tuesday evening. Miss Alice McDonald presented a fountain pen as a gift. Harlan Powers sang solos with piano by Marion Wilson and Alice McDonald. Frank, captain of Maynard High School’s baseball team, was teased about his batting. Attendees included Patrice Higgins Alice McDonald Marence Wilder Marion Wilson Caroline Herbert Martha Shaw Gladys Ryan Rose McManus Anna Coughlan Viola O’Brien Marion Charlotte Gault Vincent Maley John Garlick George Peterson Albert Sullivan Reggie Jones Walter Courtney Grant Denniston James Haton Louis Wilcox Merton Merrick.
Large attendance at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning for Rev Charles Parsons sermon and Lindsey Smith vocal solo. Sunday afternoon at the Home for Aged Methodist Concord Rev Charles Parsons officiated with church choir. evening songs by Lindsey Smith and Carl Persons on cornet.
The Men’s club of St George’s church staged If I Only Had A Million to capacity crowds. By request the show will be repeated at the parish hall Wednesday evening June 6 with strong advance ticket sales for the encore.
Loyal Assabet lodge M A conducted annual memorial exercises and grave decorations Sunday afternoon. A 100-member parade led by Capt Wm Edney and Camp 1 Boston formed at Masonic hall and marched to St George's church. Graves of 25 departed brothers in Glenwood and two in St Bridget's were decorated with services and music.
The Young People's Christian Endeavor society of the Finnish Lutheran churches held a two day convention at Glendale at Lutheran church with over 400 delegates from Worcester Fitchburg Rockport Peabody Quincy Gardner Allston West Barnstable and Brooklyn N Y Maynard. Notable speakers included Rev. Alpo Setala of Republic Michigan and several area pastors. A Saturday concert drew 600 attendees with performances by choirs from multiple towns and soloists. Regular services, a Sunday concert, and a church dinner followed, capped by a reception for Rev. Setala.
The White Cross Guild met at Riverside hall and planned a comedy evening at Cooperative hall on Wednesday June 12. Twenty guild ladies star in The Suffragette with cake and ice cream, proceeds to Hospital Equipment fund.
A cadet organization formed Thursday evening under Supt. William H. Millington at the Summer Street school building. Thirty-one youths ages 16 to 21 enrolled, with Edward Coughlin of MIT assisting in the drilling. The group will drill again next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. and open rolls welcome all eligible youths of good character.
Miss Mirna Goettler celebrated her third birthday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goettler in Linden Street. Friends joined in games and refreshments with American flags as favors and several presents received.
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