Local Classified Notices and Ads from Concord Area
A mixed set of early 20th century classifieds includes ads for job seekers and housekeeper Wanted widower preferred, lost book notice under Massachusetts law, prices for hats and eggs, sale of summer hats, and several WANTED postings for maids cooks and seamstress work. Also lists mail contact details for Lavinia Wright Carlisle MA, T. Garland Concord and G AuLove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Wright
Carlisle
Mass
Concord Teachers Club Holds End of Year Meeting
The Concord Teachers Club concluded its regular season with a supper, a 8 match and readings by Miss Moynihan and Miss Murhe secretary. Officers for 1917-18 include Miss Findeisen president, Miss Gerdeout vice president, Miss Agnes irdson secretary and treasurer, with an executive committee and university representatives. Regular meetings were planned by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conch
Combina
Moynihan
Mur
Findeisen
Ger‘ Deout
Agnes Irdson
Treas
Mittee
the Univers
Eliphy
Agnes Channon
Mexico
Tubbs
Wallace
Concord Dramatic Club Meeting at First Parish Vestry
The Concord Dramatic Club will hold a meeting at the First Parish Meeting House Vestry on [date] 1917 at 8 pm to review reports and committees, elect officers for the year, consider amending rules, set the annual dues at 1.50, and transact any lawful business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ves.ry
Airships Raid England Ends With Losses
German air raid over Essex and Kent injures 29 people as bombs drop on residential areas. British fighters drive off the attackers, who lose two ships and boats during a running engagement involving Tyrwhitt's squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Essex
Kent
Sec
Kore
Tina
Tyrwhitt
Menotaee
Camp Thomas Brings Dorchester Boys to Concord
Dorchester high school youths arrive at Concord Junction for Camp Thomas mobilization. A 25 member unit and 2 supervisors settle in at the Allen farm barracks, with meals, showers, and bike transport arranged by local committees. The camp operates under Massachusetts Public Safety, honors Thomas name, and seeks four month service with possible honorable discharge from Gov. McCall.
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Dorchester High School
Camp Thomas
Concord
Allen
George M. Baker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Committee of Public Safety
Gordon Hutching
Doolittle
Middlesex, School
Hutchins
M. Baker
Co. A
Abbott Allen
Bue
Charles Hatch
Brookline
Tafi
Tewksbury
Harvey Wheeler
France
Middlesex School
Thomas
James BR. Thomas
Boston High School
al” Bradley
Brock’s
Tantic Ave
Boston
5Th Corps
Play Presentation Excites Concord Audience
Alpha Sigma Mu club staged Pofessor Pepp a three act comedy drawing a large appreciative audience. Mrs. Richard F Wood praised for efforts cast praised as excellent with standout performances by Wilfrid Wheeler Jr and Ralph Hemenway among others. Club orchestra accompanied the post performance dance and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Sigma Mu Glub
Pepp
Alpha Sgma Mu Club
Concord
Richard F. Wood
Peterkin Pepp
Wilfrid Wheeler, Jr
C. B. Buttonbuster
Benjamin Smith
Homer Allen
Minerva Boulder
Winthrop Puffer
Sim Batty
College Town
Ralph Hemenway
Peddler Benson
Lloyd Kennin
Noisy Fleming
Clark Balsates
Harry Clark
Howard Green
Pink Hatcher
James B. Wood
Buster Brown
Ralph Wheeler
Betty Gardner
James W. Carl Petunia
Muggins
John Lynah
Olga Stopski
Dala Laleinld
Gordon Love
Kitty Clover
Badwin
Wilson Irene van Hilt
Carl Christofferson
Caroline Kay
Walter Kennedy
Harold Wetherbee
Allen Christofferson
Wager Weeden
George E H. Phelan
Charles Magoon
James W. Carl
Mathew Gullinane
Ead Usher
Sherman Reed
Warren Miller
James Borland
Arnold Hewitt
Wager ‘Weeden, iv
Rebekah Degree Work and Camp Thomas Notes Read
The Rebekah degree was conferred on several candidates at the meeting in lodge rooms. Grand officers visited, including the president of the Rebekah assembly. A supper was held under Mrs Hall’s supervision. Miss Lilian M Williams received a kitchen utensil basket at a G F S meeting at Trinity church. Camp Thomas discussions cover farm work by 17 to 20 year olds, pay 7 dollars first week, 9 dollars second week, with 5 dollars for board. 10 hour days and 20 cent Sunday rate. Cooperation from Dorchester High School and Domestic Arts students boosted camp costs, with a focus on serving Concord farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Rebekah Assembly
D. C
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Ayer
Hall
Lilian M. Williams
G. F
Trinity Church
Miss Williams
State Arsenal
Framingham
Boston
Thomas
Concord
Dorchester High School
Picea Ae
Memorial Day Exercises Honor 49th Anniversary
On Memorial Day crowds gathered to honor the 49th anniversary of Memorial. G A R members paraded from the armory Lincoln to the Old Bridge to lay flowers on graves of British soldiers and others. They visited Lincoln and Sleepy Hollow cemeteries, decorated graves with Spanish War veterans assistance, and ended with a flag lowering and dismissal at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A. R
Armory
Lincoln
Gradiers
James Dee
First Coast, Artillery Band of
Boston
Co. I
6Th Regt
the Minute Men
Children and Flower Sunday Observance at Tri nitarian Church
The Triunitarian Church announces a Children Day service next Sunday at 10 45 am with songs recitations baptism gifts and plants. Evening vesper at 7 includes a talk on The Two Images following Christian Endeavor. On Friday the Children's Place is discussed and on Tuesday June 12 at 7 45 pm Dr H A Manchester presents Rio de Janeiro slides in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Manchester
Rio de Janeiro
Manchester
South America
Notable Names Listing in Local Society Page
A partial roster lists individuals including Broo A S Brown Henry Bubar James Currier Richard Frothingham P A Jones O T Marble C F Morrison J B McPhee E J Richards and Mr and Mrs H H Brackett Ida M Holmes Annie Macey Mrs M L with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Brown
Henry EF. Bubar
James Currier
Richard Frothingham
P. A. Jones
O. T. Marble
C.F. Morrison
J. B. McPhee
E. J.richards
H. H. Brackett
Ida M. Holmes
Annie Macey
M. L
Patriot Demonstration in Maynard Draws Applause for Speaker
A company squad received an ovation along the march route in a patriotic Maynard demonstration Monday evening. George Albree spoke and the crowd’s generous applause at the end of his remarks suggested he connected with the audience.
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Maynard
George Albree
Local notices from Concord and surrounding towns span visits and purchases
Roger Mason visits Plattsburg and John Gates visits Attleboro while Henry Joslin substitutes in Davis. The Mill dam contest ends this afternoon. Everett Pierce leaves the light department. Mr and Mrs Innis Campbell move to Walden street. Torrey and Vialle sell a Reo to Henry J Healy of Graniteville. Captain Michael Dee attends a patriotic demo in Spencer. The McGrath brothers buy a Velie truck from Torrey & Vialle. Concord lodge I O O F pledges 750 to Liberty bonds. Mrs Harle Ricketts returns home from Tyngsboro. Miss Houghton plans Panama hat sale. Miss Alice Williams of Dorchester visits Mrs George Williams. Merton Davis of Plymouth is weekend guest. Allen Brown visits his brother Whittemore at Plattsburg. Dr E Earle Bachelder visits from Ellsworth. Miss Marion Moody attends Wheelock graduation in Brookline. Samuel H Merwin buys a Cadillac from Torrey & Vialle. Helmand Pratt leaves Richardson's to join Coast Artillery. Concord Grange Ladies Auxiliary meets June 12. Miss Lilian Thorpe finishes New York teaching and spends summer at home. Miss Ruth Wyman of Brookline and George Urquhart of Syracuse announce June 11 wedding. Concord not hosting rookies’ camp. Framingham offers site. Middlesex School Glee Club to perform Mikado at Concord Country Club to benefit French Surgical dress.
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Roger Mason
Plattsburg
John Gates
Attleboro
Henry Joslin
Davis
Atores
Mill Dam
Everett
Pierce
Innis Campbell
Main St
Walden St. Torrey
Vialle
Henry J. Healy
Graniteville
Reo
Michael Dee
Christian Olsen
Barrett’s _ Mill rd
Lilian Thorpe
New York
Ruth Wyman
Brookline
George Urquhart
Syracuse
N. Y
Concord
Framingham
Middlesex School Glee Club
Concord Country Club
Country Club
Enjoyable Trinity church supper and new guild formed
A pleasant Trinity church supper was held Thursday under the direction of several officers. The menu featured cold meats macaroni and cheese radishes pickles rolls coffee and strawberry shortcake followed by singing. A new choir guild was formed with R N Hudspeth as president and Miss Dolly Cabot as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
T. W. Surette
George S. Keyes
S. O. Dexter
George Williams
E. F. Wiles
Fred Tower
Guild
R. N. Hudspeth
Dolly Cabot
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Adve Empire
H. L. Whittomb
Littleton
Bed
Acton
Sudbury
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Charles E. Brown
Hggs
L. Anderson & Son
Tel
Plymouth Rocks
F. L. Garland
Concord Jet
Monument Sq
Wien
Robert ‘Rood
Main, St
Smith Typewriter
W. ‘Surette
Lexington Rd
G. AuLove
THE
Concord Teachers’ Club
Goncord Dramatic Club
England
Albert Vanderroof
Magee Glenwood Crawford
Ranges
Trinitarian
Bradford Low
M. B. L. Bradford
Gss. Hdep
M. B. Ll. Bradford
D. A. Baldwin
Ralph. Holden
Geo. M. White
A. H. Hepburn
A. W. Galbraith
A. H. Howe Jr
Mr. Howard
George
Keyes
B. Clark Ayr
Punkatasset
Reg
H. E. Tuttle
Wheeler Concord, Mass
Concord Municip Lights
Rowai 3
Town House
James B. Wood & Son
Ebay Bu
Fisk
Torrey
Wilson Lumber CO
R. L. Wilson
T. A. Wilson
Mgr
Fitchburg
Loewe Bros
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