Concord Junction Local Notices and Personal Snatches
Fragments report Miss Florence McCabe ill with pneumonia at Concord Junction. Solney of Holliston attends a sister Mrs. James. Boise has returned home from Camp Raritan N J for furlough with parents. Mildred McQuarrie back in New Bedford for a week. Carley and others mentioned with household changes. Sesaah with relatives noted. Huron day visit ends.Levan recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McCabe
Solney
Holliston
T. Stich
James
Pine
Boise
Raritan
N. J
Charles Bouse
Mildred McQuarrie
Carley
The
Russe di
Huron
Sesaah
Rlevan
Brother of Chester Elmes Reported Injured in Action
A cable to Guy Elmes stated that his brother Chester H. Elmes, 2d Lieutenant, 114th Infantry, A. E. F., was reported to be wounded but recovering and to be back on his feet soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Elmes
Chester H. Elmes
Christmas Present Containers Ready for Soldier Distribution
Containers for Christmas presents to soldiers overseas have arrived and are stored at the post office. Labels issued to soldiers determine the recipients, who bring a label to the post office to receive a container. Containers are inspected before mailing and must be returned if unused to ensure delivery by Christmas.
Not Seriously Hurt Lawrence Burbank After Auto Collision
Lawrence Burbank was struck by a car driven by a Camp Devens soldier while crossing State Road in front of his home. He was knocked unconscious, taken to Deaconess Hospital, and remained unconscious until Monday. no bones were broken and doctors hope for a full recovery despite severe shocks and multiple cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence” Burbank
Camp Devens
State Rd
Deaconess Hospital
Charles Bulger
Lloyd Rennie
William Chisholm
Camp Lee
Roger Smith
Boston
David Feehan
Devens
George Urquhart
Gas Defense Service Technical Corps
New York
AVL Entertained Friends at Miss Loretta Shattuck Home
A pleasant evening last Friday at Miss Loretta Shattuck's home featured vocal and instrumental selections and games. Attendees included Misses Helen Tallon Wilhelmina Brestie Ivy Mitchell Edmund Lowney Mossie Donald Jack of Maynard and Harold Des.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Shattuck
Helen’ Tallon
Wilhelmina — Brestie
Ivy Mitchell
Edmund Lowney
Mossie Donald
Maynard
Jacke
Acton
Harold Des
Giv es Union Church Services and News
Alfred Ww. Stowe, minister, announces Sunday services at 10:30 morning worship plus Sunday school for various ages at 9:30 and evening service at 7:00. Midweek meeting Tuesday at 7:30. Mrs King reports her brother Emmett McCarthy of Co. D wounded in action. Lost open face gold watch with monogram O K L and chatelaine pen. reward to Olive Layons, 55 Central St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ww. Stowe
Mia
Arthur King
Emmett McCarthy, Co. D
104Th Inf
Layons
Central
Concord News Briefs Include Local Appointments and Donations
Joseph McKenna leaves for Fort Ethan Allen to join the aviation corps while Nicholas Jacobson becomes armorer replacing William Chisholm who heads to Camp Lee. The State Armory benefit screens a movie for soldiers. Avery Foss bags a red fox. Old Concord Chapter D A R to close for winter. meetings moved to member homes. two new members admitted. regent appoints vice president. tea served. national regent speech read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McKenna
Fort Ethan Allen
Nicholas Jacobson
William Chisholm
Camp Lee
Avery Foss
William Stevens
Germany
Old Concord
Herbert B.‘Hosmer
O. S. Fowler
Camp Devens
Charles
Adams
Margaret’ Towle
Pauline Bent Persons
George R. Blinn
Charles Dennison
Caroline Holden
H. B. Smith
Concord movement lecture series praised and expanded
The article notes no formal group formed the Concord movement but credits Professor Rolfe and local supporters for a highly successful series of town lectures. It mentions plans to extend the movement to Holyoke and Springfield and details continuation courses to begin in Concord Town Hall next Sunday afternoon. It also covers local arrests for speeding and a promotion of English language classes for non-English speakers with evening sessions planned if enrollment meets a 20-person minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Frederick A. Lowell
Concord
T. W. Surette
Sarah Goodwin
W. Delaney -Howe
Woodward Hudson
Thomas
Matt Shaw
Archibald V. Galbraith
Rollin M. Sacoho
Theodore Chamberlin
Allen Prench
Wells A. Hall
Warren B. Goddard
Wilmot R. Jones
Concorn
Town Hall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Superintendent of Schools
Mission closes at Help of Christians Church Concord Junction
Sunday marked the end of Rev Fr Nichols Passionist mission at Help of Christians Church. Services all week drew large crowds and Sunday night the congregation renewed baptismal vows and received Papal blessing from the mission father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Nichols
Hallowe en party hosted by Helen Connell for friends
Helen Connell hosted a Halloween party Thursday at her parents home on Main St. The event featured music and games, with refreshments of ice cream cake and candy. Nine oclock departure time ended a night enjoyed by many children, who received gifts from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Helen Connell
Thomas Connell
Lucille Kennedy
Ina McCabe
Gertrude Steinman
Florida Pageau
Gladys
Ellen
Elizabeth Amerault
Lola Kilham
Mary Steinman
Betty White
Jennie Grasela
An Pope
Frank Carr
Gordon McWilliams
Rodney Akers
Clifton’ Pope
Robert ‘Connell
Burglar-Proof Banking Truck Serves Philadelphia
Philadelphia introduces a burglar proof banking truck capable of receiving deposits city wide after hours. It arrives at locations via a barred window, counts and checks funds, and stores them in a steel safe for secure transfer to the bank later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United War Work Campaign Organizes in Concord
Allen French chairs the campaign with John J. Dee and James Nagle as district managers. Dee’s team captains include Dr. Philip Flavin Leonard Robinson Harrison J. Barrett J. M. Keyes Gordon Hutchins and Miss Mary Tewksbury. Nagle leads the Junction workers with help from Servais Strathmore Mills Trufant Allen Chair Co and Sullivan Boston Harness Co. Treasurer Chilton Cabot stores deposits at Concord National Bank under D.G. Wing State Treasurer. Canvassers meet at the Colonial Inn and report to Red Cross rooms as progress toward a 25000 goal is tracked with large events planned at the Square and post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen French
John J. Dee
James Nagle
Dee
Philip Flavin
Leonard ‘Robinson
Harrison J. Barrett
J. M. Keyes
Gordon Hutchins
Mary Tewksbury
Nagle
Junction Workers
Servais
Strathmore ‘Mills
Trufant
Allen
Sullivan
Boston Harness Co
Chilton Cabot
Concord National Bank
D.G. Wing
Colonial Inn
Co. Atkinson
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Sunctions
Smith Owen Dexter
Grirt
Armory
Buick Model B Roadster For Sale In Concord Junction
For sale 4914 Model B Buick 25 in fine condition with electric lights and starter. Demonstrations possible on the roadster. Price 350 dollars. See Leonard Cousins Jr at Concord Junction Massachusetts for viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Leonard Cousins, Jr
Concord Jct
Mass
Auction Sales in Massachusetts Readied by Forbush
Local notices advertise multiple auctions led by Otis H. Forbush, with sales in Concord Junction Woburn Pepperell Ashburnham Leominster Lexington and more. Listings include cattle horses hogs wagons farming tools and hay with dates from November 14 to 25 and details of estates and receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Concord Junction
Mass
C. M. Blood
East Pepperell
Edward Johnson
Geo. H. Foster
Woburn
Mr. Skahan
Hadle
Pepperell
F. W. Grant
Ashburnham
Ohio Whitney Farm
H.W. Coster
West St
Leominster
John Moynihan
Walnut St
Lexington
Grassland
Kelsey Ranch
All Sailors Superstitious and Old Deep-Sea Skipper
The passage notes sailors’ superstition especially among old deep-sea fishermen who trust signs and omens. A Grimsby sailor defies fate by leaving on a Friday and faces scorn but returns safely with his ship and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Grimsby
England
Priday
Lead Pencils Then and Now A Graphite Shift
The article explains that lead pencils do not contain lead, using graphite as the core. It notes older writing implements with lead and describes the historical shift to graphite in pencil manufacture.
Concord High and Woburn Play to Seven Seven Tie
Concord High School and Woburn High battled to a 7 to 7 tie last Saturday afternoon. The game was evenly matched with Woburn scoring in the final minute. Notable players include John Mullaney and Connolly for Concord and Hemenway and Canniff on the kicking duties. Referee Potter with Tompkins as head linesman and timer. Four nine-minute periods were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Woburn High School
Woburn High
Concord High
Woburn
United marriage unites Margaret Mansfield and John Condon
Miss Margaret Mansfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Mansfield of Bedford becomes Mrs John Condon of Concord Junction in a 3 pm St Bernard s Church Concord ceremony. Rev Father Mahon officiates. Bridesmaid is Miss Mansfield sister and Frank Gower serves as best man. Afterward couple departs for parts unknown and plans to live with the Mansfield family. Concord Scouts drop two members for lack of interest and appoint Walter Kennedy assistant scoutmaster and Dockery joins Troop I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mansfield
Patrick Mansfield
Bedford Sr
John Condon
Concord Junction
St. Bernard’s Church
Concord
Mahon
Mary ‘Mansfield
Frank Gower
Scout News
Manter
Desmond
Wright
Junction
Walter Kennedy
Doolittle Platt
Dockery
Contributions Wanted for Thanksgiving Shut-in Fund in Boston
Local notice seeks donations of groceries clothing and money for 800 baskets to aid shut ins and the poor in Boston through November 20 at Mrs Rolfe 9 Middle St Concord Mass. Items include usable clothing evergreen trimming material and a call for help from volunteers and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
A. Rolfe
Mary Mansfield
Main St
Concord
Mass
D. M. Harlow
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Union Church
GIVE
Hombleux
France
United War Work Campaign
Ford
D. A. Baldwin
Middlesex School
State Armory
Eng
At & Sharp
GIVI
Samuel Barbaro
Mabelle Barker
Thmas L. Clarks
Maud Evans
N. A. Leonard
James McGreeney
Morrissdy
A. Neill
Alma B. Nichols
O’neill
Mr. Parmenter
A. H. Paxson
Fred E. Posner
Mr. Whitney
F. L. Garrard
Association
Charlie Ray
Mack Sennett
Wheeler
Concord, Mass
Ye Colonial Inn
Old Concord, Mass
Brown Grain CO
Chas. Davis
Sudbury Road
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