Local notes reflect military service and community visits
A J Hicks reports a fox shot and enlistment in the Army corps training at Boston University. May Curley returns from New Bedford while relatives recover from influenza. Mrs J B Studley heads to Tampa for the winter. Charles Cunningham visits from Newtonville. Veterans and workers relocate to Lowell for munition factory jobs. Duren becomes night watchman on Commonwealth Avenue. Carmilla Marchione visits Hood Rubber and joins B F Pope dra. Fort Rodman duty in New Bedford. Miss Jones returns after visiting relatives and recovers from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hicks
Goran
Cacanes
Boston University
May Curley
New Bedford
Orleans
J. B. Studley
Tampa
Fla
Charles Cunningham
Newtonville
Thos. Carroll
William’Hy Woodland
Iyrace
St. Yoemney
Pasciqua de Milla
Boston
A. Macone
Irving McCabe
Robert Bro
Boson Harness Co
Lowell
Harry Marra
Duren
Subscriptions Exceed Quota By 16 Percent In Fiscal Report
The report notes 16 percent over the set quota and mentions 15 percent over their quota of $784 000 amid ongoing subscription activity. The wording indicates a financial shortfall or overage tied to the quota targets and totals.
Union church to reopen services after epidemic pause
Union church plans a reopening with a 7 o clock service and a front steps dedication honoring the church and parish. The church school will resume with the Men's Class holding its first meeting of the season and the midweek gathering returning to its regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Honos
Sal
Harry A. Bridges
A. G. Ziegler
A. G. Willis
Concord Woman's Club Holds First Executive Board Meeting
The Concord Woman's Club held its first executive board meeting amid a day of progress notes and approval of changes. A reception is planned for the year’s busy schedule and the next regular meeting is set for Friday afternoon, November 1, under the music committee's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Woman's Club
Spe
Pearsih
Ees Club
First Meeting of Holy Name Duets at Help of Christians
The fall meeting of the Holy Name duets Tina Sunday evening at Help of Christian's Church elected officers for the coming year. Harold W. Chase was chosen press and John E. Reiley secretary. M. J. Farrell was named treasurer. Also noted was the sale of dry oak wood for Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holy Name
Tina
Help of Christian's Church
Press
Harold W. Chase
John E. Reiley
M. J. Farrell
War Train Brings Liberty Message to Concord Crowd
Chief Craig receives a cable from his son Private James H. Lee confirming safety after a major drive on St Michiel. The town celebrates the final night of the lighting Fourth Campaign with a large crowd at Fitchburg station as the War Train displays Allied flags and loan bond appeals. Bond sales reach about 900 thousand to 1 million dollars, topping the quota led by Judge Prescott Keyes and enthusiastic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
James H. Lee
Providely
Concord
Fitchburg
Shelly
Hun
Pliny Jewill
William H. Kenny
Leominster
France
Ard
Henry Ruppell
Boy Scouts
Prescott Keyes
Longtime Lincoln farmer George M Baker dies at 92
George Minott Baker of Lincoln died last night at Deaconess Hospital in his 93rd year. Born April 24, 1826 in Lincoln, he lived there most of his life, later retiring to Concord. He served in the state legislature, on the Lincoln school committee, and as highway surveyor, led the New England Milk Producers Association, and was uncle to Senator Charles Sumner Smith. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in Concord. He leaves son Walter Fay Baker of Weston and daughter Mrs. Sarah Snow Moore of Concord. His wife Sarah Pay died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Minott Baker
Lincoln
Deaconess
Ogo
Concord
Higginson
Baker
Wounded veteran Kiernan Hickey returns home after service
Kiernan Hickey of the Famous 104th and ex member of Co I 6th Regt M N G arrives home after nearly a year abroad. He went over the top multiple times and was wounded in the head at Chateau Thierry by shrapnel. Returned home two months ago and spent time in a New Jersey embarkation hospital before recovering. For two weeks he has promoted the Liberty Loan in Chicago and New York.
Mrs Augusta Foss Leaves Contord for Colorado Springs
Friends announce Mrs. Augusta M Foss will depart Contord on Tuesday for her home in Colorado Springs. The Red Cross laments losing its champion knitter who spun three pairs of socks for soldiers in a single day. Foss has knitted socks sweaters wristers for two years in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta M. Foss
Colorado Springs
Red Cross
Board of Health relocates offices and contact point
At a recent Board of Health meeting it was voted to move the board agent’s office to the Road Department office on Everett Street. All communication and complaints may be left there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘Health
Board of Health
Everett St
Rural Carrier Patrick Cull Resigns From Route and Post
Patrick Cull resigned after many years as rural carrier on Route No. 1 in Concorn and as national secretary of the Rural Carriers Association. The resignation takes effect about November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Cull
Concorn
Rural Carriers’ Association
Old Concord Chapter D A R to Meet Nov 9
The first fall meeting of Old Concord Chapter D A R will be held at the Chapter House Saturday after noon Nov 9 with the program arranged for the October meeting Contributions of jelly for Camp Devens solicited Nellie M Fowler Regent FOR SALE Two sleighs two horse cart two horse wood wagon Moyer open box buggy Moyer top covered buggy a non top surrey all rubber tired rr tired harness almost new in good condition U N Fowler Contord Junction Mass adv WANTED A girl to help with housework or cafe of children Would take a High School girl to board if willing to do the same Apply Arthur Brooks 10 Sud Rd adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Concord
Chapter House
Camp Devens
U. N. Fowler
Contord Junction
Mass
Adv
Arthur Brooks
Sud
Concord Junction Crash Injures Moulton and Companion
Charles Moulton and a hired man were in a buggy that collided with an automobile on Friday night in Concord Junction. Moulton was thrown out and sustained minor bruises and a slight lameness but recovered quickly enough to leave the scene with the party. The buggy carried two soldiers and a woman besides the chauffeur. the auto party left after assessing injuries. The front of the buggy was crushed and the radiator broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Moulton
Copper and Gold Color Changes Under Vacuum Treatment
Swis investigator notes copper can appear light gray under vacuum while gold grows paler under similar conditions. report discusses color changes in metals. Educational mission tour by Lotus Club in New York is set to begin this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swis
Uish Educational Mission
Secance
Lotus Slub
New
Religious Services Resume With Stereopticon Lectures
Services resumed last Sunday in the auditorium with strong attendance. Next Sunday morning at 10 45 and evening at 7 the church holds sermons on Moral Investments and Returns and opens a monthly stereopticon lecture series. The Night program features Up: the Min River from Foochow to Shao wu a 250 mile China voyage in an hour with instructive views of Christmas work in the Empire. Sunday school to resume unless public schools stay closed. Friday at 7 45 the meeting Being Rich toward God discusses moral giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min
Foochow
Shaowu
China
Middlesex School Football Postseason Schedule Revisions
Charles B Barnes Jr Boston manager plans to rearrange Middlesex School football after postponements. Postseason contests set with Noble St Marks Country Day or other prep games. Groton has quit football. Possible Nov 9 Newport RI game to replace next Saturday matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Barnes, Jr
Boston
Middlesex
Noble and Reenough
St. Mark's
Groton
Country Day School
St. Mark’s School
St. George’s
Newport
R. I
Concord High reorganizes schedule after football ban lifted
Manager William Heeks rearranges Concord high school football schedule. The Millsex game is canceled and Columbus Day clash with Milford is postponed. Thanksgiving morning game may replace the postponed PE contest. Concord fills next Saturday with Needham High at Needham and will not host another game before then, then faces Framingham High at Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heeks
Concord High School
Millesex School
Milford High School
Concord
Needham’ High School
Needham
Framingham High School
Navy
Grange Fair Promises High Exhibits and Wartime Sale
The Grange fair will be held on Friday November 1. Vegetables and fancy work are expected to surpass previous fairs. After the exhibit, all articles will be sold to the highest bidder with proceeds going to war work.
Fire alarm box pulled delays aid after auto crash
A fire alarm box on Bedford Street was pulled by Patrolman Harry Patterson to summon help for a serious auto accident. The box was out of order, failing to alert the system and causing a great delay. This marks the second nonfunctional box found in the last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford St
Harry’ Patterson
Concord Boy Scouts Lead Fourth Loan Drive Success
Concord Boy Scouts raised a total of 64850 dollars from the Fourth loan drive with Troop 1 collecting 47850, Troop 2 10550, Junction Troop 6450. Top sellers included Donald Wood 32 bonds and Fraser Leith 22. Chamberlin led by amount with 11930 from 14 sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Boy ‘Scouts
Junction
Shaw, Tolman
Donald Wood
R. F. Wood, Jr
Walcott
Barker
Chase
Chamberlain
H. F. Keith, Jr
Gordon Macdonald
Tolman
Toman
Hanna
Sven Ostberg
Liberty Green
W. S
Red Cross Christmas Box Labels For Soldiers
Red Cross distributes labels for Christmas boxes to soldiers in the army. Each box must bear a unique label to reach a specific recipient. Boxes should not exceed three pounds wrapped, two pounds sixteen ounces unwrapped, and must be shipped by November twenty second in uniform cartons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red’ Cross
Mrs Concetta Venti Dies in influenza at Deaconess Hospital
Mrs Concetta Venti of 37 Sudbury Road died at Deaconess hospital on Tuesday October 15 from influenza. Born in Italy on October 10 1888 she is survived by her husband Sorrents Venti and seven children. Funeral services were held at St Bernard's church Friday at 9 am with burial in St Bernard's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concetta Venti
Sudbury Rd
Concord High School Drops Second Game 34 to 0 at Natick
Concord High School was shut out 34 to 0 by Natick High School in the season’s second game played Saturday October 19 at Natick. The scoring came from touchdowns by Burke three and Hickey and Lord with Burke adding four goals after touchdowns. Officials listed as Manuel (referee) and Monteith (umpire).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High Schoo School
Natick
Natick H. S. Concord Jr
Patterson St
Hemmenmway Fannon
Amarosa
Lere Mullaney
Casey Ig
Walcot
Buckley
Hicks Spooner
Bruce Iglg
Baron Neilson
Hewitt Wardell
le Christoffenson Hughes
J. Mutlanez
Fannon
Logan Burke
Duggan Hickey
Hitt
Pickard
Burke
Hickey
Lord
Manuel
Monteith
Boxes For Boys Overseas Christmas Boxes Through Red Cross
Red Cross will prepare Christmas boxes for overseas boys with distribution starting November 1. Boxes available after that date from the Christmas package committee at the B C and W rooms above the post office on Walden street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until November 22. Do not wait to mail. send box promptly after receiving your parcel check to aid Red Cross workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Walden St
Roscowman Giev
Ronmore Sef
Praise for Knights of Columbus and Salvation Army
Private Garrett writes from a Knights of Columbus hut praising wartime work of the Knights and the Salvation Army. He notes hospitality and aid such as shelter and cigarettes, commends energy and generosity, and closes with faith that victory will come.
Son of Walden Rider Wounded Overseas
Mr and Mrs Rider of Walden received a telegram stating their son Harry Rider has been wounded while serving with Canadian forces overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rider
Walden Sr
Harry
Canadian Forces Overseas
Advertised Letters and Local Auctions in Concord 1918
Advertised letters listed for recipients including William Campbell and Miss Evelyn Purdie. Lost book 23865 noted with payment stoppage by Middlesex Institution for Savings. Auctions announced by Otis H. Forbush, selling 19 Holstein cows and other items for C D Bletcher and estate furnishings at Manchester and Watertown properties. Big velvet trimmed hat sale at Fullenton Hat Shop Maynard continuing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Charles E. Brown
Treas
Concord
Fullenton Hat Shop
Main St
Maynard
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Nellie M. Fowler
Concord Junction
Gray Conner
Trinitarian Church
J. W. @hase
Lynn
Justin
Barrett
Charles Dunkirk Vis
Jim Concord
Andrew’ Raymond
U. S
King- George Walcott
Merchant Marines
Frank Cunningham
Virginia
Deaconess ‘Hospital
Michael Delory
iWilliam Wheeler
J. H. Hanson
Thomas H. Mansfield
Gordon, Gat
Samuel Tuttle
Bath
Mcmann Bros
Dorothy Tewksbury
Deaconess Hospital
Russell Parsons
Thoreau St
Joseph Mazzeo
Belknap St
Elmer Duggan
State Armory
al Loftus
Middlesex School
Co. I
Lloyd ‘Rennie
White’s
Grange
J. W. Chase
Stow St
Anthony Macone
Hood Rubber Co
Watertown
Benjamin Pope
Acton
Scout News
Albert Vanderhoof
Concord High
Jiness Colsar
Graves
Reilly
Punkatasset
Davis ‘Chas
H. B. Tuttle
Garrett
K. of
Salvation Army
Jackson R. Garrett
D. Claiborne-Garrett
Knights of Columbus
Episcopal Church
K. of C
Mies
William Campell
Evelyn Purdie
Wm. W. Mix
J. William Byron
Otis H. Forbush
C. D. Bletcher
Stow
Brookside Ave
Richardson
Manchester
N. Hi
Adj
L. Anderson & Son
Tel
Libby
OrCall
Pa Shah
Wheeler
Concord,Mass
Skat
He Colonial Inn
Old Concord, Mass
Brown Grain ‘Co
Concord, Mass
Austin Macrae
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