Community Notes From Concord Junction area
Local residents report visits and moves across towns. Mrs. J P Bowen returned from Taunton to Concord Junction. John Richards of Worcester visited friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll spent holidays in Holliston. Miss Vivian L Heureux stayed with Miss Mary Kitham in Holliston. Edward Collins moved to Francis Street from Highland Park. Miss Nellie Ryan of Boston visited her mother Mrs Anne Ryan on Memorial Day. Miss Annie Hamilton of Pepperell holidayed with Mrs J L King. Mrs Walter Akern and son Rodney returned from Gardner. Jennie O Neill left Boston Harness Co. for Malden to take a new position. Harry Carrell enjoyed Boston visits and a show at the Majestic. Edward Loughlin elected vice president and director of the Concord Junction Catholic club after John Hughes’s death. Mr and Mrs Ave McCabe learned their son Richard, in France with the Army Corps Training Battalion, has been promoted to corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bowen
Taunton
John Richards
Worcester
Thomas Carroll
Holliston
Vivian L'Heureux
Mary Kitham
Edward Collins
Highland Park
Francis St
Nellie Ryan
Boston
Anne Ryan
Annie Hamilton
Pepperell
Goncord Junction
Edward Loughlin
John Hughes
Avex McCabe
Richard
Army Corps
France
Interesting Experiences Described by Lewis Caldwell
Letter from Lewis Caldwell of Company 104th Regiment describes World War I combat near France. He recalls a major assault where 800 Germans attacked, few reached their lines, and American troops repelled multiple waves with bombs and bayonets. He notes heavy shelling, nerves strained, and relief by fresh troops. Also mentions Harold Coolidge alive and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Caldwell
Trench
Lewis
O. K
Somie
Germany
Harold Coolidge
Yeu
Married in Church Unites Miss Bertha Love and Langdon Prouty
Miss Bertha Love of Concord marries Langdon Prouty of Littleton in the Trinitarian church with Rev. George A. Tewksbury officiating. The ceremony featured a double ring, a large reception for about 400 guests, and a church-parlor departure for the couple who will live in Littleton after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bertha Love
Langdon Prouty
Littleton
Bertha Love
George A. Tewksbury
Concord
Gladys: Love
Josephine Love
Blanche Wells
Mrs. Love
Leonard Fisher
Norwood
Gordon Love
Carl Lawrence
Groton
Robert Topham
Hyde Park
Albina A. Love
Gardner W. Prouty
Miss Love
Mr. Prouty
Marion
Mrs. Prouty
Local Residents Entertain and Move On
CONC D JUNCTION Mr and Mrs C L Trufant return from visiting relatives in New York. Charles King visited from Camp Devens to spend the day with his mother Mrs L King. Dr and Mrs G G Fernald and son John return after five months in Maine. Jos Brown joined R Wainwright of Concord as chauffeur and left for York Beach. Ernest Monroe of Templeton vacationed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter Bullock. Mrs Blanche Miller and son Warren Jefferson plan to move to Winthrop. friends regret their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Trufant
New York
Charles King
Camp Devens
King
G. G. Fernald
John
Maine
Jos, Brown
R. Wainwright
Concord
York Beach
Ernest, Monroe
Templeton
Peter Bullock
Blanche Miller
Warren Jef
Winthrop
Boy Scout Notes on Camp Crocker Trip and Badges
This Friday group planning a weekend camping trip at Camp Crocker in Sudbury. Scouts Lovell and Smith will take tests for the first class badge soon. Farnum W. Smith was awarded his first class badge on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Crocker
Sudbury
Lovell and Smith
Farnum W. Smith
Flower Sunday Services at Trinitarian Church
Trinitarian Church holds Children’s Day and Flower Sunday next Sunday June 9 at 10 45 with Thomas Todd Jr as superintendent. Children sing recite and enjoy choir music gifts of bibles and plants and a pastor’s address. An evening service at 6 45 features the pastor’s topic A Question in Spiritual Geography How Near Is One When Knows the Christian Religion to a Kingdom of God?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Todd Jr
Tragic Canal Death of Mrs Zanstaeighen Near Strathmore Mills
Westvale townsfolk faced considerable excitement on Tuesday after the body of 34 year old Mrs Juliet Zanstaeighen, wife of a local storekeeper and mother of a 14 year old daughter, was found in the canal near Strathmore mills by Sergeant E J Lyons. The death appears self inflicted. she had left home during the night with no clear clues to her whereabouts. The family had recently returned from Woonsocket and reported concerns over her odd behavior in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet Zanstaeighen
Canal
Strathmore
Mills
Strathmore Mills
Westvale
Sergt
E. J. Lyons
Adams & Bridges
Woonsocket
Lyons
Fountain Pen Gift For Richard Connell at Farewell Party
Richard Connell received a fine fountain pen from friends and Boston & Maine R. A. colleagues at a Quincy House gathering in Boston on Wednesday evening as a farewell before his Friday departure for Fort Sillcum New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Connell
Boston & Maine R. A
Quincy House
Boston
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Union Church schedules Children Day events
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone leads a June 9 observance with 10 45 morning service including baptism for children and a sermon. A 5 pm Children day concert by church school and annual promotion exercises. Various church groups meet through the day and a midweek session is planned Tuesday at 7 30 with the theme Revealed to Babes. Evening service omitted. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Endeavor Societies
Ted
Babes
Russell Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Relatives gathered at the Russell home Saturday evening to mark the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Russell. Guests left 25 bright new dollars as tokens of esteem and friends extended wishes for many more happy returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Russell
Far From Dead: George Butcher Alive and Well
A circulated report claiming George Butcher was killed in action in France was unfounded. He is reported wounded only slightly and, from letters to his mother, remains far from dead and in good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Butcher
M. E. Butcher
France
George
Rally Planned At Armory For War Savings Drive
Al should attend a Friday night rally at the armory to support the War Savings stamp campaign. The Depot Brigade Band from Camp Devens will perform and speakers include Charles F. Weed, Mrs. George T. Rice, Benemars of the Women's war force, and Lieut. Andre Moris of the French Military Mission.
Stamp Campaign Rally At Concord Armory
A War Savings Stamp rally will be held at the State armory in Concord on Friday evening at 8 o'clock with a concert at 7.30 by the Depot Brigade band from Camp Devens. Speakers include Charles F. Weed Esq chairman of the June Campaign committee Mrs George T Rice chairwoman of the Woman's War Service committee and Lieut Andre Morize of the French Military mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Concord
Depot Brigade
Camp Devend
Armory
Charles F. Weed
George T. Rice
Woman's War Service Committee
Andre Mbrize
Women War Savings Stamp drive chairs named
Mrs. Prescott Keyes was named chairman of the Women’s War Savings Stamp campaign. Miss Mary L. Parker becomes Precinct 1 chair and Mrs. Robert Walker leads Precinct 2. A rally with a Camp Devens military band and speakers will be at the State armory Friday evening to boost War Savings Stamp sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Keyes
Mary L. Parker
Robert Walker
Camp Devens
State Armory
Consolidation of Express Companies Under McAdoo Plan
American Express Co. to form American Railroad Express Co. with 30 million capitalization. One blanket contract will govern shipments on government controlled railroads. The new entity will collect insure guard and deliver as before under government rate controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railroad Express Co
Mr. White
American Express Co
McAdoo
Village Improvement society plans Concord Junction Honor Roll
The Village Improvement Society outlines creating an alphabetized Honor Roll of Concord Junction residents. A bound book, courtesy of Postmaster Nagle and kept by Rodney Pratt, will record updates on soldiers in France, furloughs, Camp Devens status, promotions, wounds, battles, and discharges. Readers are urged to submit items to Mr. Pratt to complete the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Improvement Society
Concord Junction
Nagle
Rodney. Pratt
O. P
Town Meeting Planned for Tuesday at Eight
Town announces a special meeting for Tuesday June 11 at 8 o'clock. In town notes residents and visitors include Mrs. Edwin S. Barrett at her Nonquid summer home and Miss Annie Olsen spending the season in Nonquid. Local events cover brush fire, campaign on War Savings Stamps, and sports updates from Concord Needham game to Middlesex school crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Barrett
Nonquid
Ralph Anderson
Roxbury
Daniels
Maine
Annie Olsen
Granville Holden
New York
Edward Maker
Framingham
South Acton
Harry Tuttie
Enfield
Junction
Townsend
Lake Winnepesaukee
Albert A. McCarthy
Thoreau ’ St
J. W
Fred Mason
Chamberlain Cottage
Elmst
Concord
Needham High School
Needham Boys
Needham
C. R. I. P. Wilson
Boston
Charles C. Lee
Southampton
L. L
Middlesex School
Lawrence Tobin
A. Urquhart’s
U.S. Navy
John Wood Jr
New York City
Endicott Lovell
Wood St
Memorial Day Parade and Grave Decoration Across Town
Memorial day drew many visitors as townspeople watched an afternoon parade. G A R members decorated graves in the morning and attended services in Lincoln, then returned to First Parish church for lunch. Veterans from Home Guard Spanish war Middlesex school Camp Thomas and Boy Scouts joined a band led by A R Maker in a parade to the cemetery and back for the annual roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Home Guard
Middlesex School
Camp Thomas
Boy Scouts
A. R. Maker
Estate of Bertha E Foss appoints administrator
Notice announces William Foss of Concord Massachusetts as administrator of the intestate estate of Bertha E Foss of Concord Middlesex. Bond filed under law, creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the administrator. dated May 26, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Higgins
Maplewood
McCarthy
Punkatasset
Graves
Cossar
Bertha E. Foss
Middlesex
William Foss
List of names appears in court notice or social item
Haun, Priv. Elgie D. Bartlett, William M. Perkins, J. M. Cross, Stanley Howard, Mrs. K. Kennesen, Mrs. W. J. Powers, Miss Ruth referenced in a local notice or social column with no accompanying actions or dates.
Annual Memorial Services in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Concord lodge I O O F and Willow Rebekah lodge plan annual memorial exercises at Sleepy Hollow cemetery on Sunday June 16 with Joseph Belcher past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts attending and speaking at church services that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Sleepy Hollow
Joseph Belcher
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Relocation of Cambridge Turnpike Ordered in 1918
Massachusetts records note Middlesex County Commissioners meeting in Cambridge on January 1918 to relocate alter and repair the Cambridge Turnpike from Lexington Road to Lincoln boundary. A second meeting was set for July 2 1918 at the Court House in East Cambridge to direct specific work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of
Ralph N. Smith
Charles T Brooks
Pleasant meeting of Sons of Norway in A O C W hall
Ole Berstard and Herman Hansen report a productive district meeting in Brooklyn after representing the local Sons of Norway at the weekend event. The Monday night gathering in the A O C W hall had a pleasant tone and shared results. For sale items include 12 Rhode Island Red hens and a hen house or separate, at Musketaquid Road or Concord 266. A wheelchair is offered for $8 at Concord 125W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Norway
Ole Berstard
Herman Hansen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Concord
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Mother Earth
Just
N. S. Hoagland
Oncord Junction
H. E. Tuttle
BOY Scout
Trinitarian Church
Union Church
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Minis
Woburn
Stanley Payson
Percy Sweet
Louis Santoro
Jennie O’neill
Benemars
Women’s War Force Committee
Andre ’Moris
Maynard
Albert Vanderhooe
Perfection Oil Stores
D.&h
ALL Rail
James B. Wood & Son Co
Fitchburg’ Depot
Truxton
Allen Brown
Itil
Ripplette
Wheeler
Concord, Mass
John W. Raymond
Hubbard Street
Mags
Ye Colonial Inn
Old Concord
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