Concord Fuel Rules Lifted But Wary Watch On Shortage
Concord Mass citizens warned that state fuel rules are cancelled aside from a nationwide lightless night order. The Fuel Committee urges ongoing economy, notes cooperation of storekeepers and customers, and restates coal delivery limits to avoid waste while maintaining essential activities.
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McArd
Mass
Concord
Massachusetts Fuel Administration
MiniStorrow
Edward L. Parker
John J. Nee
Waldo F . Lapham
Committee of Concord
Probate notice on Hiram W. Jones estate in Concord Mass
The Probate Court of Middlesex issues a citation to heirs and next of kin regarding the will of Hiram W. Jones late of Concord. Alfred B C Dakin petitions letters testamentary and the notice appears in Concord Enterprise for three weeks, with service by publication and by mail seven days before the hearing on March 29, 1918.
Probate notice for the estate of Charles S Hunt
Middlesex Probate Court issues a citation in the estate of Charles S Hunt late of Sudbury to the neirs and all interested persons to appear April 1 1918 in Cambridge to show reason why administration with the will should not be granted. Public notice by three weekly insertions in the Sudbury Enterprise and mailing to known interested parties. Charles J McIntire First Judge F M Esty Register. 13 20 27
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Middlesex
Hiram W. Jones
Concord
Alfred B.C. Dakin
Cambridge
Concord Enterprise
Court
Ena
Teres
Colne
Charles J. McIntire
Quire
Charles S. Hunt
Sudin
Ster .L.is
Perry
Sudbury Enterprise
March Meeting of Concord D A R Reports and Activities
The Old Concord chapter D A R held its March meeting at the Chapter house with Regent Mrs. O S Fowler presiding. Reports included 284 knitted garments completed since October and a scrapbook of clippings from Miss Marion Brazier of Boston. The afternoon featured Miss Brazier’s talk on statues of famous women, vocal solos by Miss Eugenie M Foss, and Mrs. Hubert W Hosmer giving a talk on vocational opportunities for women. A social hour followed with hostesses Mrs. Asaph Merriam Miss Virginia Sanderson and Miss Annie Blanchard.
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Old Concord
Fowler
George Blinn
War Service Committee
Wayside Inn
Framingham
Old Dogcord
Jerusalem
Eugenie M. Foss
Hubert W. Hosmer
Asaph Merriam
Virginia Sanderson
Annie Blanchard
Second performance of Miss Punket’s Singing School
A second performance of Miss Punket’s Singing School was held in the vestry of Trinitarian church last Thursday for the Christian Endeavor society. A large crowd enjoyed the humorous show after which ice cream and cake were sold. Participants included Maud Fendieson Leslie R Moore Maurice Bigelow Marion Davis Mary Tewksbury Gertrude Towle Mrs George Shepherd Mrs Elsie Rose Wallace Conant Thomas Todd Jr Charles Towle Mrs B R Howard Ruth Huntley Edwin Petersen Everett Thorpe Ralph Hemenway and Master Scharn.
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Wallace Conant
Thomas Todd Jr
Charles Towle
B. R. Howard
Ruth Huntley
Edwin Petersen
Everett Thorpe
Ralph Hemenway
Master Scharn
Concord High Baseball Sets A Busy Spring Schedule
Concord High School announces its 1918 baseball schedule. Manager Jimmie Reed and Captain Dick Loftus lead the team with outfielders Hayes and Kelley returning. The slate covers April 6 through June 8 with games against Middlesex School Maynard High Waltham Hudson Mechanics Arts Boston College Woburn Framingham Winchester Lynn English Wentworth Needham and Wentworth Institute among others.
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Concord High
Middlesex School
Jimmie Reed
Manger
Dick ‘Loftus
D Hayes
Tat Kelley
Loftus
Middlesex Diamond
Maynard H. S
Concord
Waltham H. S
Waltham
Hudson H. S
Mechanics Arts H S
Boston College H. S
High School
Diamond
Woburn H. S
Framingham H. Ss
Framingham
Winchester H
Lynn Eng. H. S
Lynn
Wentworth Institute
Needham H. S
Needham
Woburn
Death of Francis David Hill at 18
Francis David Hill son of Frank M Fowler and Catherine Fowler died at home on Wednesday March 6 at age 18 years 10 months. A high mass was held at St Bernard's church and pallbearers were school chums William Towler Gerrard Finan Richard Loftus Thomas Hutchinson Henry Tobin and David Hayes. The Rev E J Donovan from Washington DC attended.
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Francis David Hill
Frank M
Catherine Fowler
St. Bernard’s Church
William Towler
Gerrard Finan
Richard Loftus
Thomas Hutchinson
New Members Join Mik Producers Meeting
A Mik Producers meeting at the A O U W hall on Saturday March 2 drew about 15 new members. Another session is planned for Saturday March 16 at the same hall and all producers are urged to attend.
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A. O. U. W. Hall
Surprise Party For Raymond Wheeler At Mother’s Home
Raymond Wheeler was surprised at his mother's home Saturday evening when about 85 neighbors and friends gathered to honor his birthday. The group enjoyed cards games and music with refreshments served.
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Raymond Wheeler
Concord's Oldest Citizen H W Jones Passes Away
Hiram W. Jones age 92 died after a brief pneumonia illness at his son George’s home on Westford Road. Funeral held Friday at his state home with Rev. Alvin Prescott of Carlisle officiating. G A R members and posts from West Acton, Concord and Isaac Davis attended and assisted. Burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. He held The Post gold cane for over three years. Survived by daughter Mrs Alice Rogers of Allston, sons George and Arthur, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Hiram W. Jones
Concord
George
Westford Rd
Mr. Jones
Alvin. Prescott
Carlisle
G. A. R. Post
West
Acton
Pichard
Dupee
Acton Post
A. R. Maker
Bowker
Concord Post
Isaac Davis
Sleepy Hollow
Jones
Alice Rogers
Allston
Arthur
Town Meeting in Concord Weighs Budget Cuts and New School
Residents debated town finances on a March meeting night. Major cuts hit road and light departments while schooling and public services faced reductions. A new Concord Junction school will be named Harvey Wheeler in honor of the late donor.
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Concord
Municipal Light
Board of Health
Concord Junction
Harvey Wheeler
Red Cross Concord Chapter Reports February Output
The Women's Supply committee reports February activity with 11 working days and 94 percent attendance. Deliveries to Boston headquarters include 1000 first line packets and 9000 dressings, 10550 four by four wipes, 100 pneumonia jackets, 600 nine by nine compresses, 1080 gauze strips, 327 hospital garments, and 606 knitted articles. The committee urges continued high attendance and strong output to meet rising demand for surgical dressings and hospital garments.
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Concord
American Red Grass
Boston
Parish Association Meets in Vestry Highlights Club Work
The Parish association gathered Monday at 3 pm with devotional, notes from Word and Work, and reports on Boston Fathers' and Mothers' club activities. Miss Katherine Howe from Cambridge spoke about Tuckerman school work and Mr Macdonald discussed appeals, especially from the American Unitarian association.
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Hussey
George M. Baker
Fathers’ and Mothers’ Club
Boston
Katherine Howe
Cambridge
American Unitarian Association
Middlesex School Athletes Prepare For Spring Workouts
Candidates for the Middlesex school baseball and crew teams will finish the season with indoor practice this week in the school gym. Outdoor work should start when classes resume Wednesday March 27 if the weather cooperates.
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Middlesex School
Advertised Letters List With Several Recipients
Miss Marie Bowen Mrs. Sadie Pearson Rev. H Hi Niles Marcy Bros Co Mr James Jackson A W Huguley award F Bernard Mr George Davis A Messer
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Marie Bowen
Sadie Pearson
H. Hi. Niles
Marcy ‘Bros. Co
James Jackson
A. W. Huguley
F. Bernard
George Davis
Lenten Sermons At Trinitarian Church Topics Set
The sixth sermon in the Lent series will be preached Sunday morning at 10 45 on The Three Cities Chorazin Bethsaida Capernaum with Judas the Traitor to follow Sunday evening. Friday night at 7 45 features A Lesson in Forgiveness with questions on Repentance in the Gospels.
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Chorazin
Bethsaida
Capernaum
Judas
Minstrel Show Dazzles Concord Grange Audience
Concord Grange presented a full house minstrel program on Wednesday night under the direction of F W Taylor Edith Williams Joseph Macone Inga Lee Hazel Cass Ralph Petersen and Mrs Olsen The lineup featured songs solos and a stump speech with a closing national hymn The next meeting is March 20 with degrees inspection and refreshments promised and a large turnout hoped for.
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Concord Grange
F. W. ‘Taylor
Edith Williamis
Joseph Maconé
Inga ‘Lee
Havel ‘Cass
Ralph Peterson
Mrs. Olsen
Miss Edna
Helsher
Ralph Petersen
Emma Cooper
Joseph Macone
Edith Williams
Hazel Cass
United States
Edwin Williams
Fréd Scharn
Christian Olsen
Frederick
W . Taylor
Ransom Wells
Rennie
Theresa Macone
R. B. Petersen
Middlesex School Plans New Hockey Letters Rule
Middlesex School in Concord held a rules committee meeting to address awarding M letters to this year's hockey seven. Due to few games played, letters will be issued under a new rule to be announced within days and likely before spring vacation.
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Middlesex School
Concord
Reelect Captain Loftus Leads Concord High Baseball Team
Richard Loftus is reelected captain of Concord high school baseball for the coming season. Coach Earle Peckham will lead the nine with candidate battery pitchers training in the armory. Returning players include Loftus Reed Hayes and John Kelley.
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Richard Loftus
Concord
Earle Peckham
Loftus
Reed
Hayes
John Kelley
Library drive seeks 2,000,000 more books for soldiers
The American Library Association asks libraries to collect books during March 18 to 25 for soldiers and sailors. The Concord Free Public Library urges residents with extra books to leave them at the library or arrange delivery for distribution.
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Thee
American Library, Association
Concord Free Public’ Library
Local notes tie up town life with cars and calamities
Percy Foss remains confined at home with Liberty in town. Stanley Speare bought a Ford from Macone Bros. Edward Bretinah has grippe and stays home for a week. A Dodge sedan was purchased by A Archer from Torrey Vialle this week. Florence Casey of Cambridge visited Miss Mary Mahon. A service flag with 62 stars hangs at St Bernard’s. Jack Driscott rejoined Whitney Coal & Grain Co. Moving pictures return to Carlisle last Saturday. Torrey Nialle sold P B Chatterson of Framingham a Dodge Roadster. Alpha Sigma Mu club initiated three candidates Friday. Samuel Hoar Jr and family returned to Lexington Rd. George Parks died Tuesday morning. Town road department layoffs stir talk. Arthur Worthley drives a Ford touring car from Torrey Vialle. Grangers attended Cambridge degrees. Div 56 A OH from Cord Junction attended St Bernard’s church services.
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Percy
Foss
Liberty
Stanley Speare
Macone Bros
Edward Bretinah
A. Archer
Dodge ‘Bros
Torrey & Vialle
Florence Casey
Cambridge
Mary Mahon
St. Bernard’s
Jack Driscott
Whitney Coal & Grain: Co
Carlisle
Torrey & Nialle
P. B. Chatterton
Framingham
Alpha’ Sigma. Mu Club
Samuel. Hoar Jr
Lexington Rd
Lowell Jd
Orcord Junction
St. Bernard’s Church
Olsen Sails Home on 72-Hour Navy Furlough Visits Family
Charles Olsen of the U.S. Navy was a 72-hour furlough guest at his parents Mr and Mrs Christian Olsen of Lowell road. He has already made three crossings and shared many stories of his experiences at sea.
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Charles Olsen
Christian Olsen
Lowell Rdy
Mr. Olsen
Card of Thanks and Help Wanted Notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes after a death. Also classifieds show a wanted nurse and general maid position and a chauffeur request with contact details. Includes thanks from Jaques Register and family for the loss of their wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hill
Francis
Hil
Concord Grange Hosts Surprise Party for Davis at Barretts Mill Road
About 50 Concord Grange members visited Mr. and Mrs Willis Davis on Barretts Mill Road last Friday for a surprise party at their newly purchased home. The gathering included whist, games, and refreshments. Mrs George Williams presented the couple with a monetary gift from attendees.
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Concord Grange
Concord Junction
Willis Davis
Barretts Mill Rd
Rev Palfrey Perkins to Speak at Guild Meeting in Concord
Reverend Palfrey Perkins of Weston will address the Guild of the First Parish in the Unitarian vestry Concord on Sunday March 17 at 5 o clock. All are invited. Miss Rodman recently purchased a Maxwell automobile from Macone Bros.
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Palfrey Perkins
Weston
Guild of the First
Concord
Miss. Rodman
Maxell, Auto
Macone Bros
Lecture on An Interpretation of Today by Miss Heloise E Hersey
Miss Heloise E Hersey will present a Friday afternoon lecture at Trinity church parish house. The event is under the Junior Red Cross of Thenford and features patronesses including Mrs Wooward Hudson Mrs George S Keyes Mrs H N S Bradford Mrs Russell Rabb Mrs Sherman Hoar Mrs Smith Owen Dexter Mrs Frederick Chase Mrs Sidney Coolidge Mrs Henry Brooks and Miss Maranna Woodhull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise E Hersey
Trinity Church
Red Cross of
Thenford
Wooward Hudson
George S. Keyes
H. N.S. Bradford
Russell Rabb
Sherman Hoar
Smith Owen. Dexter
Frederick Chase
Sidney Coolidge
Henry Brooks
Maranna Woodhull
Women of W C T U Meet at Mrs Rolfe Home
The Cambridge chapter of the W C T U held a March meeting at Mrs Rolfe's residence with large attendance. Plans were made for the Cambridge meeting and for war relief work in Ayer. Several Concord W C T U members attended.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
F. M. Esty
Register
Maurice. McWalter, Atty
Jos
East St
Eph Hannon
Maynard
J. P. Goulding
GG. A. Ss
Arthur Herbert
Town Meeting
RED Cross
Association
Trinitarian Church
Harry BE. Tuttle
Graves
Maplewood
McCarthy
Clark Farm
Ayrshire
Punkatasset
Jersey
C. H. Moulton
Cossar
Frank ‘Ressean
Fullenton Hat Shop
Main St
Postoffice
W. L
Cyril Boxill
B. Pope
Stony.meade
Woonsocket, R. I
Albert Vanderhooef
Brookfield
L.anderson & Son
Main
Tel
Hamburgs
Wheeler
Concord, Mass
Guild OF First Parish
Bedford Street
Town of Concord School Dept
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