Interesting wartime lecture by Howland Kenney at town hall
Howland Kenney of Leominster spoke to the Benes of the Y M C A on the French war front. He described his France service, wore hats of French and German soldiers, and displayed a French gas mask and English bayonet. 150 slides showed explosives and soldier conditions as Mrs. Peabody of Boston praised the YWCA work. Gordon Hutchins led the meeting with Boy Scouts as ushers.
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Town Hall
Howland Kenney
Leominter
Kenney
France
Death of Mrs Walter Harris in Waterbury Connecticut
News reached town of the death of Mrs Walter Harris of Waterbury Connecticut on Wednesday. Funeral services were held and burial followed. Mrs Harris formerly Miss Erine Mahar of this town before her marriage.
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Walter Harris
Waterbury
Wat
Harris
Misserine Mahar
Petition seeks Concord Cambridge Turnpike repairs in Middlesex
The Middlesex County Commissioners consider a petition from Concord inhabitants asking relocation and repairs to the Cambridge Turnpike between Lexington Road and Lincoln boundary. The process includes a viewing and hearing set for April 24 1918, with notices to town officials, publication in the Concord Enterprise, and proper attestations.
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County of
Middlesex
Concord
Cambridge Turnpike
Lexington Road
Cambridge
Town Hall
Acord
Wm. C. ‘Dillingham
Red Cross Helpers Mobilize for Belgian War Relief in Concord South Acton
South Acton Red Cross members gather to make pajamas shirts and quilts for Belgian relief. A long list of donations from residents and families is recorded, including clothing, socks, bandages, eye dressings, and knitted items. Community groups meet weekly as volunteers teach sewing and knitting for civilians and soldiers.
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South Acton
American ‘Red Cross
Chas
Davis
Ton
GCH
Fairbanks
Harry West
Howard West
Carl Jones
Sam Ineson
Arthur Jones
Walter Tuttle
Lowden
Walter Barker
O'Neil
S. Tuéson
Carrie Shapley
Hodgen
Ethel Moore
T. %& Holland
T. T. Ford
Marion Gibbs
Cora’ Whitney
Willis
O. C. Prescott
Ineson
Thos. Cole
Red Cross
Ayer
Soldiers Buchanan and Nims Service21 Details
Buchanan N rms enlisted May 29 1917 at Fort Slocum New York sent to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia served one month as private promoted first class wagoner in 22d Cavalry. February moved to Camp McArthur Waco Texas Feb 25 made corporal 880th Field Artillery. Pliny F Nims enlisted at 18 served with Co F 5th Mass N G on the Border in 1915 July 25 1917 called out with the Fifth acted as corporal until Nov 1 then corporal before leaving for Camp Greene Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg S C where he is now corporal in Co F 3d Pioneer Inf stationed at Camp Wadsworth.
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Buchanan
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Fort Oglethorpe
22D Cavalry
Orly
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
880Th Field Artillery
Pliny F. Nims
5Th Mass. N. G
Camp Greene
Charlotte
Pliny
Co. F
3D Pioneer Inf
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Ss. C
Local Notes on Military Heroes and Community Moves
Lieut Harry Edney of the Canadian Infantry visits his brother C E Edney of Martin st He is a Lens battle hero gassed on Hill 70 and incapacitated after two years service. Howard B Quimby has joined Camp Devens as a 334 Engineer. Ben Sawyer visits from Boston awaiting navy duty at Commonwealth Pier.
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Harry Edney
Canadian Infantry
C. E. Edney
Martin St
Edney
Battle of
Lens
Harry Heath
Camp Devens
Cora “Whitney
Lynn
Hugh Hodgen
A. G. Navy
Newport
Frances Hodgen
Harold Merriam
Wollaston
Hathaway
Raynham
Frank Crowley
Maynard
Nason St
H. W. Bursaw
Troy
N. Y
Craig Sweet
Concord Junction
George Smith
Sweet
Ben Sawyer
Boston
Ben
Sam
Navy
Commonwealth Pier
Supper and Entertainment at West Acton Baptist Church
A thunder delayed supper drew a large crowd at the West Acton Baptist Church Thursday night. Joseph Reed and Mrs Reed delivered strong duets and southern numbers while Earl Randall spoke on his fourth trip to France and displayed 75 shells fed to the Germans. Other acts included a piano trio by Lois Moore Mildred Moore Evelyn Knowlton and a piano solo by Elizabeth Hall.
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Baptist Church
Joseph Reed
H E
Lois
Mildred Moore
Evelyn Knowlton
Elizabeth Hall
West Acton Red Cross Meeting Reports March 13
West Acton Red Cross held at G A R hall with nineteen members present. For week ending March 16 volunteers completed and sent to the Red Cross a list of knitted items including sweaters helmets socks wristers face cloths and nurse suits along with long bandages and a convalescent robe for distribution.
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West Acton Rea Cross
G. A. R. Hall
Red Cross
Miss Priest
Willis
Weeks
Grace Bezanson
Bezanson
Oliver Mead
Jean Berry
Mrs. French
Elizabeth Hall
Mrs. Decoster
Martha Decoster
Minetta Decoster
Vose
Morrison
Arthur Whitcomb
Miss Dudley
Hartwell
Public meeting in Ayer on World Crisis and Humanity
Ayer region invites ministers and the public to a Federation House gathering on Tuesday March 19 at 10 30 am to discuss the present world crisis. Rev L B Macdonald will give the lead address with freest discussion to follow chaired by Rev A L Struthers and with a Middlesex Union ministers' order at 10 29 am.
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Ayer
Rffinister
Concord
Federation House
A. L. Struthers of
Townsend
Middlesex Union Association of Ministers
J. B
Breweries and distilleries as threats to war effort
An editorial from a Boston newspaper argues that the brewer and distiller consume vast grain supplies, potentially more damaging to the war effort than submarines. It claims five pounds of grain per person and urges readers to view liquor production as a dangerous enemy to national food supplies.
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Enterprise
Boston
Monitor
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services at Trinitarian Church
Palm Sunday service will be held next Sunday morning at 10 45 with a sermon The Things Belonging to Peace. The Tercentenary Series second lecture on The Pioneers of Congregationalism is Sunday evening at 7. Holy Week services run Tuesday through Friday with special speakers and Lord's Supper observance.
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Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
A. W. Stone
Milk Producers Endorse 70C Milk Can Starting April First
The Milk Producers association met in the A O U W hall with strong attendance. Roger Brown, president, opened the session and a vote approved paying 70 cents per milk can starting April 1 due to higher costs for grain and labor. Prescott attended with his father J B Prescott of Bedford and promised to review the matter.
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Milk Producers’ Association
A. O. U. W. Hall
Roger Brown
Prescott
J B. Prescott
Bedford
Postmaster Announces IRS 1040A Forms Availability
The postmaster reports that U S Internal Revenue Service 1040A forms for returns with net income not exceeding 3000 are available this week at the post office. Returns must be submitted to the Internal Revenue Collector on or before April 1.
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Byron
U. S. Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Collector
Concord Ranks Seventh in War Honor Shield List
Concord placed seventh in the honor shield rankings for towns with the largest wartime service percentage. Gov. McCall will present the shield to the New England town with the highest combatant proportion, and Concord's reported share stands at 45 percent.
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Concord
Car Leaves Track In Early Morning Collision
An electric car ran off the track near the open field by Jerry Sheehan’s residence and plunged down an embankment. No serious injuries reported. the conductor sustained multiple cuts from breaking through a window.
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Jerry Sheehan
Two Barn Fires Struck Concord Area Near Carlisle and Junction
Concord firemen fought two simultaneous blazes Monday night. A barn at the Charles Skelton farm near Carlisle owned by Mason Garfield burned completely. Shortly after, the Russell barn at the Junction caught fire along with a nearby house. the barn contained large woolen bales.
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Concord
Charles Skelton
Carlisle
Mason Garfield
Garfield
Russell
Women’s Parish association meets in vestry
The Wo men Parish association held its regular meeting in the vestry on Monday afternoon March 18. A short devotional service preceded readings from Nord and Nork. Miss Abbie L. Perry of Framingham delivered the afternoon address on her social service work and its meaning to her.
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Women's Parish Association
Nord
Nork
Abbie L. Perry
Framingham
Longtime Concord postmaster retires to farm life
Henry Helsher ends 11 years of service at the local post office after Concord elevated to a second class facility. Widely liked, he helped the community and now begins a farm life pursuit. His friends extend best wishes for success in this new work.
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Henry Helsher
Mr. Helsher
Concord
Helsher
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Concord Grange
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Concord Grange met at Mrs J W Chase home on Tuesday afternoon March 12. A large attendance helped trim and cut new material for aprons and related items. Mrs Chase served refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs E A Calwell Concord Junction in April.
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Concord Grange
J. W. Chase
Ladies Missionary society to collect castoff clothing
The Ladies' Missionary society meets at Mrs. George A. Tewksbury's home at the Manse Thursday afternoon at 2 30 with a request to leave castoff clothing. The Woman's Board Mission auxiliary gathers there the same afternoon. For rent an unnamed bungalow is offered in Concord Massachusetts with rooms and amenities, contact R L Wilson or Brédkline.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
George A. Tewksbury
Woman's Board Mission Auxiliary
Tewksbury
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