Concord Junction Community Notices and Local Movements
Mrs Harold Harvest and daughter spend two weeks at her former Bridgeport home. H Whitney family move to 13 Grove street. J A Lowery enjoys two week Boston vacation. Frank King home from Squam to visit mother L G King. Richard Connell among draft registrants leaving Friday for Fort Slocum NY. May Reilley and Boston friends witness So Long Letty at Shubert theatre. John D Brown returns to Boston & Maine work after illness. John K Loring sells Grove street home to move closer to work. Mrs Frank Riley and son of New York visit Bowen family then depart for Taunton. Memorial exercises for Help of Christians and St Bernard’s parish held at St Bernard’s cemetery. FOR SALE a nearly new room house with barn, shed, fruit trees, herbs. terms reasonable. Apply John E. Loring 49 Grove st near Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Harvest
Bridgeport
H. Whitney
Pleasant St
Grove St
J. A. Lowery
Boston
Frank King
Squantum
L. G. King
Richard Connell
Fort Slocum
N. Y
May Reilley
Letty
Shubert Theatre
John D. Brown
Boston & Maine Railroad
John K. Loring
Frank Riley
New York City
J.P. Bowen
Taunton
Help of Christians
St. Bernard’s Parish
St Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord
Flag Presented to Reformatory Chapel by Rev Walker
Rev Robert Walker, chaplain at the Massachusetts Reformatory, arranged a new regimental size flag for the chapel. The gift, funded by Walker through solicitation in town and Boston, was presented at patriotic exercises attended by 400 inmates and 150 friends who recited Allegiance to the Flag. State director C R Bagley passed the flag to superintendent P W Allen, with Deputy Director Thomas C O’Brien and others present including Walter I Cowlishaw and Jon K Laycock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbert ‘Walker
Reformatory
Walker
Boston
C. R. Bagley
Bureau ‘of Prisons
P. W. Allen
Thomas C. O’brien
Ted
Walter
I. Cowlishaw
Jon K. Laycock
Moving Picture
Myles D. Kiley
Fr. McLaughlin
Help of Christians Church
Edward J. Barry
Advisory Board of Prisons
W. J. Batt
Surprise farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wood
The C. B. S. friends held a surprise party at their Fran cis street home Saturday evening. They presented a handsome picture as a token of friendship. Ice cream and cake were served as host and hostess expressed gratitude and good wishes. The Wood family will move to Esmond Rhode Island where Mr. Wood has a mill position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wood
Francis St
Mrs. Wood
Own
Memorial Day Prayer Observance At Union Church
Reverend Alfred W. Stone announces a town wide Day of Prayer observed with a joint service at Trinity Church at 9 30 a m. The morning service at 10 45 features a sermon Have We Adequate Horizons and the 7 p m topic So Called Minor Immoralities. Church school and Men s class meet at noon, Endeavor societies at 4 30 and 5 45, mid week meeting Tuesday at 7 30 on Spiritual Awakenings. An experience meeting follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Stone
Union Church
Trinitarian
Church School
Endeavor Societies
Trimmed Hat Sale at Fullenton Hat Shop
Hat shop in Maynard Massachusetts advertises trimmed hats priced from three to five dollars at 62 Main Street opposite the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullenton
Main. St
Maynard
Mass
Postoffice
Mail St. Maynard
Young Boy Struck by Car At Main and Mill Streets
Willio Mikinen a 10 year old boy was hit by a car driven by Limon Graves of Hudson at the Main and Mill streets corner Monday about 6 30 pm. He suffered a broken right leg and severe body bruises and was treated at Dr Edward Iby's office. The event accompanied a Red Cross benefit dance and Mrs Courtenay Crocker opened her summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willio Mikinen
Limon Graves of
Hudson
Main and
Mill Sts
Edward Iby
Concord News Bits and Events From May 1918
Local items cover Concord high school baseball games with Wentworth Institute and Needham trips, Memorial Day services, church notices, sermons, and church summer schedule changes. Also listed are residents’ movements, car purchases, shop hours, hospital visits, and a notice from Middlesex Institution for Savings.
Middlesex Victorious Over 303d Ammunition Train in Nine Innings
Middlesex defeated the 303d Ammunition Train team of Camp Roston 6 to 5 in nine innings. Hixson Phillips and Jacobson led hitters for Middlesex with multiple runs batted in as Romayne pitched, while Camp Devens players were hosted to supper after the game, praising it as the best since leaving home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex School
Camp Roston
Bancroft
Hixson
Phillips
Bretef ‘Jacobson
Dee
Merrigan
Hak Holly
Flynn
Craft
Dae Donahue
kOep Tomblin
Tnnings
Middlesex
Jacobson
Holly
Carnegie
Laraby
Lee
Brown Romaine
Garland
Clark
Thayer
Romaine
Austin
Tomblin
Camp Devens
Work for May finished as attendance grows in rooms
May work completed with strong turnout at the rooms. June allotment received with new features needing broader worker support. Knitted articles quota is large, especially socks, and wool should be in hand soon. Hospital and refugee garments demand a great increase, including many new refugee items. Sewing room open Mondays Tuesdays Fridays at 9 30.
Concord Falls to Lynn Engle in Six Inning Game
Bad defeat for Concord High School boys in a six inning game at Little River Lynn. Keefe and Loftus produced Concord’s lone run with singles in the fourth inning. The score remains incomplete in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Little River
Lynn
Keefe
Loftus
Concord
Winnie Carrigan Returns From New York Dairy Exposition
Miss Winnie Carrigan returns home after a week in New York City representing the Holstein Friesian association at the dairy farm exposition. She plans to travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin later this week as a delegate to the National Holstein Friesian association annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Carrigan
New York City
Holstein Friesian Association
Milwaukee
Wis
National
Holstein ‘Friesian Assqiation
Memorial Day Spirit From Old Concord Post Escort
A cablegram from Captain M J Dee in France conveys, Though absent in body we shall be with you in spirit on Memorial Day. George M Bowker Commander Old Concord Post G A R notes the post would miss its escort and sends good wishes for victory to perch upon their banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dee
France
George M. Bowker
Old Concord Post
War Savings Drive Meeting at Armory Friday Night
A meeting to aid the War Savings campaign is set for Friday evening June 7 at the armory. Speakers include Chas M Weed chairman of the June drive Mrs George P Rice chairman of the Woman's war service committee Lieut Andre Morize with music by the Depot Brigade band Camp Devens Col Charles K Darling chairman of the Concord War Saving committee presiding Mrs Prescott Keyes chairs the women. The drive runs from June 7 to June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May O’connell
Newell
Helen Baxter
Plymouth
W. J. Driscoll
Ayer
Express
Alfred Loftus
Macone Bros
Margaret Gravesen
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Armory
Charles M. Weed
Camp Devehs
Swift Saving Committee
Chas. M. Weed
George P. Rice
Woman’s War Service Committee
Andre Morize
Depot Brigade
Camp Devens
Charles K. Darling
War Saving Committee For
Concord
Prescott Keyes
Middlesex Improves to tenth straight win over Lawrence Academy
Middlesex baseball stays undefeated in 10th straight victory by routing Lawrence Academy 11 to 3. Austin pitched for Middlesex before being relieved by Romaine as Clark and Thayer led with four hits apiece and Lynch hit a solo homer during Lawrence’s lone third inning scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn English Gannon
Cutler
Dempsey
Johnson c
I Whalen
O'Neil
Clark P
Redmond
Clavin P
Coleman
Lindsey
Concord
Keefe
Clark
Loftuser
Hayes
Smith Ss
Kelley
Reed Rf
Duggan
Hopkins
Keller
Cutler Johnson
Smith
Petersen
Gannon
Whalen
Claven
Loftus
Middlesex
Lawrence Academy
Lawrence
Lynch
Austin
Romaine
Thayer
Holding Conference of Finnish Congregational Societies
The Finnish Congregational societies of the Eastern States hold a conference at Walnut street church with delegations from over 20 New England and New York towns. Ministers meet, delegates confer, and Christian Endeavor groups plan events including a large outdoor meeting at John A Crowe Park and a Colonial hall concert featuring hundreds of voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut St
New England
New York
Christian Endeavor Societies
John A. Crowe Park
Colonial Hall
Frederick N. Rutan
Union ‘Congregatonal Church
Lilliback
Fitchburg
Isr
Ernest Johnson
Mechanic
U. S. Inf
Am. Exp
Ralph J. Casey
Walter Niemila
Kaleva Cooperative Association
Michigan
L. D. Fullenton
Main ‘St
Attleboro
Red Cross Fund Dance by Alpha Sigma Mu Club
A May 24 town hall dance sponsored by Alpha Sigma Mu for Red Cross benefit. Matrons were Mrs. Richard F. Wood Miss Gertrude Dyer and Miss Marjorie Bunker. Ushers included Gordon Love John Lynch Puritan Marrs and Ralph Hemenway. Colonial orchestra of Maynard provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Sigma Mu Club
Red Cross
Richard F. Wood
Gertrude Dyer
Marjorie Bunker
Gordon Love
John Lynch
Puritan Marrs
Ralph Hemenway
Colonial Orchestra
Maynard
Mortgagee's Sale of Acton Property by Estelle T. Davis
Estelle T. Davis will sell at public auction the Acton Massachusetts parcel described in Ida F. Pratt mortgage. The sale on June 22 at 1 PM covers roughly half an acre on Gravel Pit road, with buildings, subject to prior Assabet Institution for Saving mortgage and unpaid taxes. Two hundred dollars cash due at sale, remainder within ten days on deed delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida F. Pratt
Acton
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Estelle T. Davis
Middlesex South
Simon Robbins
Daniel Tuttle
Tuttle
Estelle T. (Turner) Davis
Assabet Institution
Mass
Annual Pilgrimage at Old North Bridge by British Veterans
The third annual pilgrimage of the British Naval and Military Veteran association of Massachusetts from Boston was held at the Old North bridge graves Sunday noon. They raised and unfurled a large flag and decorated the graves of the Red Coats who fell in the fight of 1775. It was witnessed by many from this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval and Military Veteran Association of
Massachusetts
Boston
Old North Bridge
Parish Service Draws Large Attendance by Veterans and Scouts
A Sunday morning service at First Parish drew a large audience including Grand Army veterans Spanish American War veterans State Guards and Boy Scouts. A choir performed special music and Rev Loren B. MacDonald delivered a pleasing sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guards
Boy Scouts
Loren B. MacDonald
Middlesex High Baseball Aims for 15th Straight Win
The Middlesex School baseball team, likely private school diamond champion, schedules three games this week. They seek a 15th straight victory before finishing the season with their annual game against St. George's School of Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex School
St. George's School
Newport
R. I
Food Facts Centre hut opens June 3 at town green
The Food Facts Centre hut is being prepared near the flag pole with white and green shutters. Local artists paint and camouflage the portable garage into an information room, opening Monday June 3 for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Facts Centre
Red Cross drive canvassers praised for fine work
The Woman's committee in the recent Red Cross drive did splendid work led by captain Dorothy Tewksbury. The team included Marion Barker Helen Buttrick Elizabeth Hoar Mrs K Darling Tewksbury Parker Edgarton and Braley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tewksbury
Marion Barker
Helen Buttrick
Elizabeth Hoar
K. Darling
Tewksbury
Parker
Edgarton
Braley
Union Meeting Notice at Trinitarian Church Auditorium
In observance of the President's proclamation a union meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Trinitarian Church corner Walden and Hubbard streets tomorrow morning May 20 at 9 o'clock All are earnestly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Church
Walden and
Hubbard Sts
Surprise Linen Shower for Hunt Sisters at Main Street
A group of young ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen and Miss Grace Hunt at the Misses Love home on Main Street. The twins opened two surprise boxes containing linen, china, pictures and other useful items. The evening featured singing and a social hour with ice cream and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Love
Main St
Helen
Grace Hunt
Have Your Old Clothes Made New Ad From Cleanser Co
Agency for Barrett Nephews Cleansing and Dyeing Co advertises clothing renewal by Miss Buck on Main Street in Concord. Fast service and dyeing offered for old garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Nephews Cleansing and Dyeing Co
Miss Buck
Main St
Concord
Wanted Plain Cook For Concord Home
Classified notice seeking a plain cook with a second girl kept. apply to Mrs Edward W Emerson at Lowell Road Concord. Telephone 148. Separate rooms. Must have references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Emerson
Lowell Rd
Concord
Wanted A maid for general work with second maid
Advertisement from Mrs F Goodwin of 9 River Street Congord seeking a maid for general work and noting a second maid is kept on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Goodwin
River St
Congord
Middlesex School Defeats Brown and Nichols 12 to 1
Middlesex School secured an easy victory over Brown and Nichols of Cambridge on their diamond. The win extended Middlesex’s winning streak to eleven straight games with strong pitching and timely hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Brown & Nichols
Cambridge
Wanted Finnish maid for general housework two in family
Wanted an experienced Finnish maid for general housework in a two person family. No laundry. Apply at 86 Main Street Concord for good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amily
Main St
Concord
Advertised Letters List Shows Local Recipients
A list of names for items marked as advertised letters includes Patrick Donovan Thomas Fox Ronnald Jalbert Peter Taylor James Waldren Clarence Wentworth and Florence McEachern.
Whitcomb Estate Probate Citation in Concord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court calls heirs at law and all interested parties to appear in Cambridge on June 14 1918 to show cause why the last will and a codicil of Harriet L Whitcomb should not be admitted and letters issued to Eva M Bartlett and Lizzie P Alliance with no bond. notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Concord Enterprise and mailed to known heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Erobate Coun
Harriet L. Whitcomb
Concord
Eva M. Bartlett
Cambridge
Concord Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Goodman Improvement Society Meets at Town Hall
In Sudbury Monday evening the Goodman Improvement Society held a business meeting at town hall. Leon E Hawes and family toured to Holbrook Sunday to visit the grave of his father. Vincent Clarke has enlisted in the Naval Reserves and expects immediate duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman Improvement Society
Town Hall
Leon E. Hawes
Holbrook
Hawes
Vincent Clarke
M. FE
Union Memorial
South Sudbury
Unitarian
Wood
Lawrence Hadley
Grange Meeting Noted in Marlboro Attendance
Eighteen members attended a Marlboro Grange gathering last week. Attendees included Leonard Stiles, Lester Baldwin, Frank Burr, Mrs W M Parmenter, Mr and Mrs A N Young, Mr Atkinson, Mrs H H Whitney, Mr Libby, Mrs Maud Miles, Miss Pauline Miles, Mr and Mrs Fred Stone, Miss Laura French, Miss Ruth Noyes, Mrs Fred Noyes, Mrs Charles Wilson, and Ralph Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Leonard Stiles
Lester Baldwin
Frank Burr
W. M. Parmenter
A. N. Young
Atkinson
H. H. Whitney
Libby
Maud Miles
Pauline Miles
Fred Stone
Laura French
Ruth Noyes
Fred Noyes
Charles Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Successful Red Cross Drive Reported Gains
Red Cross drive workers report strong success this week. Key volunteers include chairwoman Mrs Herry Ames, Ruth Ames, Geo A Oviatt M D, Mrs John C Hall, Mrs Ella Goulding, A N Young, Miss Gill, Mrs Chester L Perry, Mrs Charles Wilson, Mrs Hiram Haynes, Everett Barker, E P Stiles, Mrs Clara Ferden, and Mrs Charles Brackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herry Ames
Ruth Ames
Geo. A. Oviatt M. D
John C. Hall
Ella Goulding
A. N. Young
Miss Gill
Chester L. Perry
Charles Wilson
Hiram Haynes
Everett Barker
E. P. Stiles
Clara Ferden
Charles Brackett
Local drive seeks volunteers for stocking knitting
Great need for workers now prompts a call for volunteers. Ninety pairs of stockings are wanted for a good cause. Some have time to spare but lack the inclination to help directly. alternative tasks are available for those who cannot knit.
Local Residents Visit Families and Attend WCTU Meeting
Mrs Gladness Daniels visited Friday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs H Livermore in South Acton. Everett W Reed of Camp Merritt New Jersey was homed over Sunday at his father's house and is now a first class private. Mrs R A Barker Mrs J Case and Mrs Emma Quimby attended the annual spring convention of the W C T U at Ayer on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladness Daniels
H. Livermore
Everett W. Reed
Camp’ Merritt, N. J
Everett
R. A. Barker
J. Case
Emma Quimby
Ayer
Memorial Day Flag Raising at Exchange Square
Memorial Day observances include a flag raising at Exchange Square tomorrow at 11 30 a m with townspeople urged to attend. The program features Taps, invocation by Rev Ralph A Barker, unfurling of flags, singing of The Star Spangled Banner led by the band, and an oration by Rev Luther Morris followed by the national anthem. The Improvement Association will present flags and accept a roll of honor. members meet at 11 20 a m and Red Cross workers at 11 a m in Davis block rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Sq
Boy Scouts
Ralph A. Barker
Bann
The
Improvement Association
F. W. Holt
D. H. Hall
Luther Morris
Red Cross Drive Ends With Strong Town Support
The Red Cross campaign closed Saturday night with Wes Acton and Acton Centre leading, raising $1457 10 from the village. South Acton received notable help from Jesse Livermore who traveled from New York to visit his parents. Fullenton Hat Shop at 62 Mail Street, Maynard, Mass. отметил.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Acton Centre
West Acton
South Acton
Jesse Livermore
New York
Widow Asked If Pay Or Marriage Keeps The Man On The Farm
The applicant quizzes a widow about her plan to keep a man on the farm, asking if paying low wages or marrying him is the proper method. The exchange appears in a Kansas City Star article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City St
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Concord Junction
John E. Loring
Wentworth Institute
Needham
Bangor Theological Seminary
Bangor
Christian Endeavor
Endeavor
Merritt A. Farren
Boston Seaman's Friend Society
William Petersen
Harry Wandless
Torrey & Vialle
L. Anderson & Son
Earle Ricketts
Town Road Department
Tyngsboro
H. W. Walton
Saratoga Springs
Gravesen
Thomas Graydon
Lowell
Union Bible Society
R. Borland
Herbert Vialle
Dodge Bros. Motor Car Co
Detroit
William Hooper
Powder Mill Rd
Clara Webb
St. Bernard’s
Lyon
Preston Rankins
Carrier No
Joe Dinsmore
P. O
Worcester
Powder Mill Woods
Acton Mass
William L. Aldred
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Corporation of the Middlesex Institution For Savings
Herbert W. Hosmer
Middlesex H Po ‘Clark Et Ab
Gale Rf
Thayer If
Bacrofte
Brown
Romaine P
Rofton
Hal
F. M. Esty
Albert Vanderhoof
D.&h
ALL Rail
Concord Homes
James B. Wood & Son Co
Fitchburg Depot
Truxton
Allen Brown
Sudbury
Davis’ Block
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