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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1917
Page
4
Waltham Savings Bank declares depositors with balances over $25 as dormant under law. It states these accounts have had no deposits withdrawals or interest activity for twenty years and that depositors have presented books for dividend entry. Located in Waltham Massachusetts. Dated 1917.
The Maynard Soldiers and Sailors Information committee lists names from Maynard with ranks, units, and locations including Camp Devens Lawrence Brindley US Army France and Joseph Boothroyd Field Artillery France among many others. The notice asks for corrections and updates to ensure a complete record of residents who entered military service during the war.
A local preview fantasizes the Concord High School team facing a veteran Alumni squad on Thanksgiving. Vivid dramatization names players and positions from both sides, predicting a tense battle and urging readers to witness a pivotal community game.
Mrs Abby Scott Baker of Washington D C spoke on the White House pickets Thursday afternoon at the Worcester home. She is on the National Woman's party executive committee and has been imprisoned in Occoquan. Introduction by Mrs Arthur B Hitchcock Jr impressed attendees.
George E. Coy, formerly of Belknap Street, Concord, is living in Westminster, Kent, England, since last May after gas attacks in France. He left Concord with his parents for Vancouver and joined the American Medical Corps of Canada. Coy spent 15 months in France and is awaiting a boat to sail to Canada, writing that home looks good to all of them.
The record shows an advertised letters listing including Herbert Canter J O Potter Marjorie Clement and Elsie Foss.
The county court column records several probate items including the 1917 will of Concord resident Lois E Bordmaz naming executor Willard Carleton of Winchester and heirs Hattie Robinson of Groton and John Bordman Jr. of the Philippines. Also listed are wills for Hudson residents Addie Powers and actions against the Fraternal Beneficial Society of Wladislawa Jagiely Hudson. William J Coady of Hudson named administrator of his sons estates with $600 bond. Returns set for East Cambridge on December 3.
The Middlesex Institution for Savings publishes notice under Acts of 1908 that certain named depositors have not deposited or withdrawn in over twenty years. Names include George H. Cash Littleton Joseph Owen Coughlin Sudbury Mary Boyle Sudbury Mary Lucia Hagar Wellesley Charles A Hayward Concord and Charles E Brown treasurer. The notice dated Oct 31 1917 identifies amounts due and lists officers H F Smith Jr.
The letters from Hugh Connors in Scotland and Captain Charles Coulter in France reveal food shortages, high prices, and harsh weather. Connors notes scarce staples, rising costs, and mail delays, while Coulter describes mud, trench life, and his new role as staff regimental intelligence officer amid wintery conditions.
Private Roy Nelson of Maynard in Co D 104th Infantry 26th Division Amer. Expeditionary Forces writes from England about arrival across the pond. He recalls rough seas and a brief stay then mentions brick houses, German air raids, hard tack, canned corned beef, and his resolve not to regret enlisting.
Private Walter Kelley of Co. K 101st Infantry writes from France to James Whalen detailing sea sickness on the voyage, mud up to ankles, and army life. He mentions being four miles from his camp and asks friends to extend regards to the fellows while he awaits further orders.
The piece mentions Mrs. Wm Smith of Hartford visiting Kingston this week and Mrs A Brooke of Joshua Edwards visiting her mother. It notes a reporter separation at Maynard and a Boston resident wintering away. It reports a large sale at P H DeLee pharmacy on Nagon Street with crusts and clerks described.
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