Concord Junction Notes and Social Roundup
Local items report Wm Thibedeau and party visiting a daughter in Norfolk Downs and Sylvester family hosting guests. Mrs Clara King and son Clarence Waltham and Miss Callahan visited L G King family. Mrs Robert Roseman hosted over the weekend. Howardson transferred to US Calvin Austin, W Christian named new pro for an ant House. War campaign plans announced for the week of 11 to 18.
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Thibedeau
the Eiephorn
Joseph Alexander
Norfolk Downs
Sylvester
Robert, Roseman
Clara King
Clarence Waltham
Callahan
West Newton
L. G. King
Bul Howardson
U. S
Dingley
Calvin Austin
W. Christian
Act
Soldier Philip S Moreau Cited for Gallantry in 1918
A letter from Mrs. Lyd ia Moreau relays General Orders No 74 from August 1918 praising Philip S Moreau of Company H 14th Infantry for gallantry and meritorious service in the capture of Torcy Belleau Giory Bouresches and other positions during the second Battle of the Marne in July 18 to 26. C R Edwards, Major General, commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Moreau
Philip
Hoostigpnesy
France
Torcy
Belleau
Giory
Bouresches
Woods
Roche
Funeral Services Held for William OCon te
William OCon te died last week from injuries after an assault. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at St Bernard’s Church in Concord with a high mass by Rev M D Kiley. The church was filled with mourners as members of the Christians society stood at attention along the route of the hearse to St Bernard’s Cemetery. Bearers included George Lee John Eepechets William Hagerty and Lawrence Frawley.
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William O’conte
M.D. Kiley
Willian
St. Bernard's
Concord
Cauets
George Lee
John Eepechets
William Hagerty
Lawrence Frawley
Whist Party In Warner Hall Proves Social and Financial Success
The Thursday event in Warner Hall under Help of Christians auspices drew about 20 tables. Prizes included manicure kit, embroidered table scarf, leather case, jewelry and stamps. Condolences were offered to Mrs Gerrit and J P Bowen. organizers report the affair very enjoyable and plans for more events.
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Warner Hall
Christian
Miss i
Fred Lawton
Edward J. Lyons
John
Thos Gerrit
Excellent Program At West Concord Club Opens Season
The West Concord club held its first regular meeting last Friday November 1. Miss Stina Lof stedt Swedish soprano Miss Hazel Clark violinist and Miss Ethel Faknd pianist performed an excellent program. A social hour followed with light refreshments served.
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Concord
Stina Lofstedt
Hazel Clark
Ethel Faknd
Auction Notice for Concord Junction Sale Items
Notice lists items to be auctioned starting November 11 1918 at 930 am in Concord Junction Massachusetts including 46 horses carts wagons sleds a sprayer engine compressor 100 drills tools 4 brood sows shoats and service boar cattle at Ashburnham and steers at Pepperell with sale dates November 14 in Bigot Bast Pepperell New England location and names Otis Forbush Cor rea A Burgess 26 Parker Street
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Otis Forbush
Concord Junction
Mass
Lexington
Correa A. Burgess
Parker St
Ashburnham
Piero
Concord pays tribute to Lt Percy Rideout in war service
The Concord community mourns Lieutenant Percy Adans Rideout killed in action near Verdun on October 8. Buried with military honors October 10 at Fré d os. Born October 16, 1888 in Ashburnham Ma Rideout lived in Concord Junction and Ashburnham attended Concord High and MIT. He served in the 101st Engineers and 116th Engineers after a stint with the W S Highway Commission. His letters home spoke of duty and faith, and his class ode motto Non nobis solum echoes through the remembrance of his sacrifice.
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Pridle
Concord Boys
Percy Adans Rideout
Verdun
Froidos
Helen Falmer Rideout
Braintree
Addison
France
Rideout
Frank Tr
Effie (Ward) Rideout
Ashburnham
Mass
Concord Junction
Percy
Concord F
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
Concord
Lake Nagog
Annursnac Hill
Big Four
Middle West
Mlinois
Ohio
Irank H. Palmer
Appomattox
Virginia
Mississippi
Texas
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
101St Engineers
Boston
Percy Rideout
Ham
Uis
Paris
Stephenson
Marlboro Notes And Obituaries From Local Briefs
Marlboro reports seventeen influenza cases to the board of health yesterday. Burial services were held for Dennis, five, son of Arthur Carros, from Hill street homes. John Frank Rock died at 140 West Main Street after a pneumonia illness of about a week. He formerly led the Fay School staff and later headed the Marlboro Hudson Gas and water departments. Survivors include a wife and sister Mrs Elizabeth Rock Quirk of Waltham who has recently married. Bearers included Milton Sleep and Sydney Schofield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frank Rock
West Main St
John C. Rock
Marlboro
Rock
Fay School
Southboro
Marlboro-Hudson Gas Co
Concord Council No 287 K of G Officers Installed for 1918 19
District Deputy Philip H Gibbons installed Concord Council 287 officers for the year 1918 19 Thursday evening in Clinton. A large turnout attended with refreshments served after installation. Officers include Grand Knight Arthur A Riley Deputy Grand Knight Joseph Dee Chancellor John J Connorton Warden James J Loughlin Fin Sec Daniel F Hennessy Ree Sec Joseph M Appleby Treasurer Edward Clahane Lecturer Daniel Sullivan Advocate John P Lynch Inside Guard James Finan Trustees Maurice McWalter and Teenie ea ceaent
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Concord Council
Phillip H. Gibbons
Clinton
Arthur A. Riley
Joseph Dee
John J. Connorton
Thomas J. McGanm
James J. Loughlin
Fin
Daniel F. Hennessy
Joseph M. Appleby
Treas
Edward Clahane
Daniel Sullivan
John P. B. Lynch
Patrick Spith
Ntside Guard
James
Maurice McWalter
Teenie Eaceaent
Woman's Club to Host Dexter Talk on Camp Devens Service
At the next regular meeting on Nov. 11 Rev. Smith O Dexter will speak on experiences as chaplain at Camp Devens. Tea will be served. Attendance at the Oct 28 meeting featured Professor Bliss Perry speaking on Alexander Hamilton.
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Woman's Club
Smith O. Dexter
Camp Devens
Tlire
Bliss Perry
Alexander Hamilton
Concord High Defeats Framingham 7 to 6 in Season Opener
Concord High won a closely fought game against Framingham 7 to 6 on Saturday November 2. Strong defensive play limited end runs while Duggan Walcott and J Mullaney powered the drives to the goal with a late touchdown and goal kick by the captain.
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Framingham Concord High
Framingham
Concord
Duggan
Walcott
J. Mullaney
Scouts Split and New Members Jump to Troops
David Lovell Henry Walcott Jr and Frederick H Chase Jr resign from Troop 1 Platt Dockery is elected to Troop 1 and Ralph Peterson to Troop 2 The latter troop hiked to Carlisle bridge on Sunday Scout Roger Shaw helped Red Cross collect tin foil at the central station on Saturday Many scouts plan to join the Victory Boys drive in the United War Work Campaign starting on the 11th.
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David Lovell
Henry Walcott, Jr
Frederick H
District Residents Denied Voting Rights After District Cession
Residents of the district of Colum bia never possessed the right to vote there for national officials, including the president, or on national matters after the territory became U S soil and the seat of the general government.
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District of Columbia
United States
Icy Kindness Sparks a Fair Trade
A warm day prompts an iceman to share ice with a young girl. A newsboy asks for it and the girl refuses. The boy grins and offers to return it only for the juice, a small exchange captured in a Boston Transcript anecdote.
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Boston Transcript
Pencils Named for Lead But Made with Graphite
A historical note explains that common black pencils contain graphite, not lead, and their name derives from old leaden plummets once used to rule lines on paper before graphite was adopted.
Optimistic Thought on Weather Over Fortune and Faith
A reflective note urges focusing on weather rather than fortune, emphasizing trust in God and personal effort as guiding forces. It frames resilient outlooks as practical for daily life and future events.
Concord tradesmen and car deals update this week
Nokelanen of Maynard bought a Dodge touring car. Torrey and Vialle sold a Ford coupe to Senator McPherson of Framingham. Vialle Motor Co. driver Herbert Vialle drove a Dodge Coupe from Buffalo to Concord. Roads are clear with little dust. traffic light except between Fitchburg and Concord due to Camp Devens activity.
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Glenwood Kitchen
Cottage Lane
Concord
Nokelanen
Maynard
Torrey and
Vialle
Torrey & Vialle
Senator McPhérson
Framingham
Concord Art Association
P. B. Chatterton
Vialle’ Motor Co
Buffalo
Dodge Bros Automobiles
Herbert ‘Vialle
Bufalo
Fitchburg
Camp Devens
Rural carrier Patrick Cull re signs with Route 1
Patrick Cull, after 17 years with the post office, re signed his rural carrier job on Route 1. He will leave in about two weeks for Tampa Florida to spend the winter there.
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Patrick Cull
Post Office Department
Cull
Tampa
Fla
Married 25 Years Celebrate Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs George B Clark marked a 25 year marriage with a surprise party at their Lexington road home. Thomas Todd presented them with a large purse of money from friends.
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George B.clark
Lexington Rd
Thomas Todd
Hoodoo Farce Dazzles St Bernard Parish Audience
One of the season’s largest gatherings at Monument Hall saw The Hoodoo a three act farce by Walter Ben Hare staged by St Bernard’s parish youths under Miss Joséphine Mahan. The cast featured Brighton Warly John Mullaney Billy Jackson Thomas Hutchison and many others with notable performances by child actors. Edward Flavin has enlisted in the Heavy Coast Artillery at Fort Washington after resigning from the War Department.
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St. Bernard’s Parish
Monument Hall
Walter Ben Hare
Joséphine Mahan
Prise
Brighton Warly
John Mullaney
Billy Jackson
Thomas Hutchison
Solomon Spiggot
Josph McKenna
Hemachus Spiggot
Joseph Mullaney
Malachi Meek
Edward McManus Ives
PDE
Cushiang
Eine
Edward Finan
Amy Lee
Frances Loughlin
Perrington-Shine
Edward Flavin
Heavy Coast Artillery
Fort Washington
War Department
Praises of Heroes In Classical Mythology
A passage notes Clio as the muse who sang of heroic deeds. It describes an ancient statue showing her as a beautiful woman with a manuscript roll and a trumpet of fame, symbolizing recording and spreading fame of great figures.
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Clio
You Bet. Every Married Man Can Name One Woman
A pithy adage asserts that each husband could be matched by a suitable wife, implying social balance in matrimonial expectations and public opinion on marriage norms. The remark reflects gender roles and humor typical of the period.
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C. R. Edwards
William O'Gonnell
Plymouth
Lieut
Percy Adams Rideout
Harry Barnall
Mrs. Wesley Bronsen
Board of Health
William Fitzgerald
Dennis
Arthur Carros
Hill St
Robert Morse
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fred T. Smith
Fort Pre Indiana
G. A. Stone
Ruth Cashman
Enterprise
Philadelphia
Dwyer
Ca Uman
Harold Brigham
Harry Sleep
Mechanic St
Ralph Conner
Unitarian Church
Maplewood Cemetery
Milton Sleep
North Grafton
Albert D. Milton
Sydney
Elias Schofield
Oscar O'Leary
Austin Macrae
Pea
Scout News
Mary Hagerty
Gwendolyn Perrington-Shine
Margaret Fewry
Dodo
Frances Prendergast
Irna Clinger
Frances Powers
Angeline Clinger
Nellie Hayes
Doris Raffles
Margaret Collins
Louise Baggio
Helen Ferguson
Miss Lonesacker
Corehold
Mary Driscoll
Lalig
Cdstein
Katherine Gleason Anit Paradise
Katherine Hayes
Albert Vanderhoof
Thermos
Association Hall
Mase
Marguerite Clark
Bab
Mary Roberts
Rinehart
Saturday Evening Post
U.S
Pershing
Crusaders
Red Cross
Hous
Charlie Ray
Wheeler
Concord, Mass
He Colonial Inn
Old Concord, Mass
Brown Grain CO
Maxwell
Macone Bros
Lowell Road
Goncord
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