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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1918
Page
7
A bold offer touts a superior stock and large assortment at fair prices. Each article is claimed as best of its class with varied representation. Shoppers are urged to visit, even without knowing why, to discover splendid opportunities and reasonable prices.
Mrs Cattypbell returns from Boston visit. A stereopticon lecture is set for Wednesday at town hall with club members on membership tickets. Roland Cutler of Hast Sudbury remains in hospital with serious illness. Gordon Stone recovers from a hand injury after a revolver accident. Frank Hadley hosted brother Martin from Concord New Hampshire. Charles Goodnow remains in hospital after shell shock. Leslie Baldwin also in hospital. his mother reports a bad cold. Arthur Hawes recently at home after influenza quarantine at school.
The Union Thanksgiving service at the M E Church South Sudbury drew a large crowd with the choir providing music and Rev John Threlfall delivering a fine sermon. Also present were Rev Mr Wood of the Unitarian church Rev Geo H Clarke and Rev Ida C Hustin who all participated. A prayer meeting is planned Friday at 7:30 PM at the M E church following last week’s turnout. Myron Sawin p f
The Woman's club held an open meeting with a two colored sisters' short play by Mrs May and Mia&a Guptil. High School girls sang songs. Mrs Guptil gave readings in negro dialect and costume. Mrs S J White auctioned many Red Cross donations. A good sunny week netted.
William Davis suffered a serious facial injury when a faulty tractor crank started unexpectedly, the handle struck his cheekbone and he was rushed to Mass General Hospital Boston for surgery. Doctors report he is doing as well as can be expected and friends wish him a swift recovery.
The winners of the best posters in the United War drive are Miss Mable Libby for first prize Ernest Hemingway for second prize and Miss Gertrude Stone for third prize.
The flag hangs at town hall showing 33 stars plus one gold star as a memorial. Officials note no additional losses while expressing gratitude for the current status and ongoing mourning.
A brief household exchange ends with a sharp line about money. The wife coolly remarks that if her husband were made of money he would shed some now and then, prompting a quiet, pointed reply.
Acton residents report winter relocation to Florida Cambridge and Somerset. Walter W. Gough takes charge of a Gardner factory for Waltham Watch Co. Mrs. Herbert W. Lewis settles in Somerset. J. E. Woodworth visits Somerville relatives. Mrs. C. B. Epps visits Winchendon relatives. Hugh Hodgen on 48 hour leave from New London ship. Wm. Crosby family occupies Bradley house Maynard street. Ada A. Wolgerly returns to Dr. S. A. Christie’s for winter. I. K. McKenzie moves to Faulkner hill Wm Warren house.
Frank Stiles said his brother Lieut. William H. Stiles is rapidly recovering from battle wounds suffered in October. Lieut. Stiles’ name appeared in the published list of soldiers cited by General Pershing for bravery in action.
The Red Cross rooms will open Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday this week to receive clothing underwear and shoes. Let us do all we can at this Thanksgiving time to help this needy cause.
Frank Hapgood died in his Boston home last Friday after a brief illness from influenza complicated with pneumonia. Born in Acton on Maple Street, he was 41. He lived in Newport Vermont, then Watertown Massachusetts before moving to Boston. He leaves a wife and sister Mrs Ida Harris Reading. Funeral at Universalist church with Mt Hope Cemetery interment.
Rev Ralph A Barker leads Sunday service at 10 30. Sunday school at 11 45. Christian Endeavor at 6 00 on Our Pleasures from 1 Cor 10 23 24 31 33 11 1. Consecration meeting praise and preaching at 7 30. Friday prayer and social service at 7 30.
A Mass Division of Four-Minute Men appeal with War Camp Community Service urges wide public singing during Thanksgiving week November 24 to 30. Alfred Hallam directs a uniform program of American patriotic songs to be performed in schools colleges churches theatres and public gatherings nationwide.
Franco Pazzanese, 27, former Curtis factory worker, joined Marl borough quota on April 3. He trained at Camp Devens and Camp Mills then arrived in France May 26 with the 58th Infantry, wounded at Chateau Thierry by a machine gun at night after multiple charges, later sent to hospital and returned home via Newport News.
The will of Mrs. Melinda C. Howe died 1918 is allowed with Stella G. Howe named executrix and a $2000 bond. estate valued at $1000 in real estate. Oliver E. Mace seeks administration of his mother Edna L Mace’s Marlborough estate valued at $6650 with $6300 real estate. Heirs listed. petition returnable Dec. 10. George F. Bond seeks administration of Anna Bond’s estate valued at $22500 with $4500 real estate and $18000 personal property. Heir at law is Bessie Bond. petition returnable Dec. 4. Lyman H. Dudley and Mary E. Morrison heirs to Charles H. McIntire’s uncle. no valuation filed. Estates of Alva W. Tarbell, Della Laforme, James J. Grotty, and Adeline Narcisie inventoried with varying real and personal property values.
A memorial mass for the repose of Sergt John P Colleary will be held at Immaculate Conception church Thursday at 9 oclock. Members of the B D Marshall camp will meet at the armory at 8 30 and march to the church for services.
The Republicans of Wards 1 2 and 7 gathered at Hunter's Hall for a rally presided by Rep J H Baker. Speakers included William Wellen mayoral candidate H F Cook ward city committee chair Ma ox Sowerby council candidates and Bert Carpenter who said the event aimed to acquaint voters with Mr Wellen. About 75 people attended.
Notices say no mail delivery tomorrow with only partial service. The office opens from 7 to 10 a m and 5 to p m for box holders. Morning and evening collections will be made as usual.
Woman's club meeting at Masonic hall drew many town residents including men. Frank H Pope, former Commonwealth auditor and now state supervisor of small loans, spoke on Some Prophecies of the War. Mrs. A E H McCleary led business and urged War Savings stamps purchase.
The American Woolen Co. will place every able bodied soldier returning home after Maynard. Wounded and crippled workers will also be considered for suitable positions. O. Dreschler of Asabet mills stated the company will keep old jobs available and seek work for all veterans.
Dr. Howard Hamblen a longtime Maynard public official and active citizen will retire for the winter and move with his family to Windham Maine. He has served on the school committee board of health and as vice president of the Maynard Public Safety committee. The note also offers a grocery wagon horse for sale from First National Cooperative Association at 37 Main St Maynard.
The Misses Comeau will close their millinery shop on Thursday evenings until further notice. The store will be open Monday Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Charles McCarthy campaign committee has organized with Edward F. Brown as chairman Daniel F O Connor as vice chairman William H Murphy as treasurer and several former officials including ex Mayors Shaughnessy and O Halloran and aldermen among the members A camouflage party will be held at the Unitarian under YPRU auspices.
Proceeding taken November 20 1918 to liquidate the Balcom estate. On December 30 1918 at 9 am at 293 West Emerson Melrose Middlesex County the property of Carroll Balcom of Maynard will be sold by execution to satisfy an attachment begun October 11 1917. Three parcels of land in Maynard Sudbury described with boundaries and references to wills and deeds. Parcels include 70 acres 20 acres and 1 acre with detailed courses and distances. Includes homestead farm portion and titles from Asahel Balcom will and Amory Maynard deed records.
Middlesex probate records at Cambridge list docket 29910 detailing a parcel formerly belonging to Asahel Balcom. A deed dated December 29, 1869 from Asa C. Mitchell to Asahel Balcom, recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds book 1105 page 431, shows title transfer via Deputy Sheriff Herbert C. Blackmer.
Mr and Mrs Martin Gunning of Stata at learned their son Private Martin J Gunning of Company K 104th Infantry played a key role in the last fight with German forces. Despite shell fire and machine guns he carried messages between units, with two messengers killed. Gunning was commended by Boston Globe correspondent Frank P Sibley. He enlisted in April 1917 and has a sister Mary who works at the Marlborough telephone exchange.
The Marlborough Natural History Society elected officers for the coming year led by President F L Claflin and Vice President Louis Burness. J W Giles remains curator and Harriet Rugg serves as secretary and treasurer. The society reports 70 members and a $70 working fund. Plans include raising the roof to expand displays, with $400 donated so far, and the War Savings effort shows Highland city pupils selling for $16,000 of $80,000 total.
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