Concord Junction Social Notes Highlight Local News
George Mitchell returned from Oak Bluffs after upending the summer months. Miss May Curley attended the army and navy event at the stadium. Mr and Mrs William Reilly celebrate a daughter born Monday. Mother and baby are reported well. Mr and Mrs Michael McCarron and children from Watertown visited Mrs McCarron’s parents, Mr and Mrs A Macone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mitchell
Oak Bluffs
May Curley
Army and Navy
Stadium
William Reilly
Michael McCarron
Mrs Mary C Ford Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary Cunliffe Ford widow of Justin W Ford died Sunday at Deaconess hospital following a four week illness. She was 61 and had lived in the town 26 years, active in local circles and a charter member of C B S. Funeral service was held Tuesday at her Commonwealth avenue home, with burial in Oak Grove. Noted for kindness and quiet strength, she leaves many mourners and a family bereaved by her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Ford
C. E
Mary Cunliffe Ford
Justin W. Ford
Deaconess Hospital
Ford
Commonwealth Ave
Fall River
Oak Grove Center
Peeks + Batt
Priss Stone
Union’ Church
Benjamin Derby
Derby
Charles Sylvester
Eg. Rusdell
Ny Ernest
New Bedford
C. B.S
Wallis B. Ford
Registration Notice for Sept 12 Draft Registration
The engine house at the town end opens for registration from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday September 12. All men aged 18 to 45 must register unless exempt by the selectio n boards. Penalty for failure to register is one year imprisonment and fines do not exonerate.
Public Lecture On Christian Science In Concord Church
A free public lecture will be given in the church edifice Monumentsq Concord Thursday evening September 19 at 8 oclock by John Sidney Braithwaite M A C 8 of London England. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Sidney Braithwaite
London
Eng
Soldier on furlough travels from U. S. 8 to Newport News
Thomas Plynn of the U. S. 8, Huron, enjoyed a brief furlough spent with his family. An army transport arrived at Newport News bearing 300 wounded officers and privates who were later moved to various hospitals including Archibald Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Plynn
U. S
Huron
Newport News
Archie Roosevelt
Concord Auto Ride Service Ad Clarifies Rates
A small classified notice advertises auto rides in Concord with phone number 211 X and offers short tours at reasonable rates. It emphasizes accessible transportation options for locals seeking quick excursions.
Concord News: Local Visits and Visits to Town
Joseph Lovelace guests in Boston with friends while Frank Rouf travels from Chicago to Barretts Mill Road. Maria Olsen enjoys two weeks in New York. Barrett of Virginia visits his mother on Main Street. Roy Whitcomb and Malden family guests. Joseph Dee returns to post office work after illness. Lawrence Tobin visiting from Newport. James J. Loughlin welcome as baby boy born last week. Mildred Clark trains as nurse at Deaconess. Joseph Buckley on vacation from Concord post office. Rev. Smith Owen Dexter preaches at Trinity Parish. John Dee visits his father on Bedford Street after Baltimore work. John Moreau on 5 day furlough from Delaware, at Thoreau Street. Deglan Curran moves into former Powers house on Sudbury Road. Fewer autos seen in Concord Sunday. some drivers report license checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lovelace
Boston
Frank Rouf
Chicago
Barretts ‘Mill Rd
Maria Olsen
New York
Richard F. ‘Barrett
Virginia
Main St
Roy Whitcomb
Maldén
Joseph Dee
Lawrence Tobin
Newport
James J. Loughlin
Mildred Clark
Deaconess
Joseph Buckley
Concord
Smith Owen Dexter
Trinity Parish
John Dee
Bedford St
Baltimore
John Moreau
Delaware
Thoreau St
Deglan Curran
F. Powers
Sudbury Rd
Local Social Notes from Concord Area
Signalling from ground to airplane and visits across Concord area. Mr and Mrs John Macintosh motor to Gloucester while Edward Barrett visit friends in Concord. Augusta Foss spent weekend with F W Taylor Concord Junction. Grange Auxiliary meets Sept 16 with Mrs Granville Holden. Catherine Hally resumes bakery work after vacation. Ralph Holden family visiting East Gloucester. May and Irene Moynihan visiting Curran home. John Potter and wife return from Maine. A daughter born to H J Hansen last Wednesday at Deaconess hospital. A M Foss sells Walden street tenement to Daniel Lapham. Clara Gravesen leaves N A Davis. Elsie McClellan to take her place. Golf links play at Concord Country Club 18 holes handicap medal event. few members played, no cards torn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Macintosh
Gloucester
Edward Barrett
Concord
Augusta Foss
F. W. Taylor
Concord Junction
Camp Devens
The
Grange
Granville Holden
Catherine Hally
Ralph Holden
East Gloucester
May
Irene Moynihan
Washington
Curran
John
Potter
Maine
H. J. Hansen
Deaconess Hospital
A. M. Foss
Walden St
Daniel C. Lapham
Clara Gravesen
N. A. Davis
Elsie McClellan
Concord Country Club
Concord W. C. T. U. Holds Fall Meeting at Rolfe Home
The Concord W. C. T. U. gathered Tuesday afternoon for the first fall meeting. Plans for the winter include war work with ambulances and kitchens for soldiers. The next meeting on October 1 at Mrs. Jeremiah Sheehan’s home will be a Mothers' meeting with a guest speaker to discuss war work in Ayer and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord W. C. T. U
H. C. Rolfe
National
Jeremiah Sheehan
Ayer
Grange meeting with Camp Devens sergeant guest
The Cord Grange met in the A. O. U. W. hall on a Wednesday evening. Sergt Addards from Camp Devens, recently returned from France, spoke on his experiences after being gassed. The next meeting on September 18 will discuss marketing markets and profitable methods of packing sorting and handling products.
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Concord Grange
Sergt. Addards
Camp Devens
France
Marlboro Notices and Local Incidents Include Cattle Show Sept 25
U.S. Merchant Marine Clifford Davis of Boston returns home while residents share daily doings. The Upton cattle show is set for Sept. 25 attracting Marlboro interest. Local figures James McDonald and others visit New York and Savannah. An auto collision at Rice Street and Lakeside Avenue injures no one seriously. A weasel trapped after a chase on Main Street near Mill Street ends with capture by James McGarry and William Schofield.
Hudson Co M Boys in New York
Letters from Hudson report that at least six Company M men are in New York including Pvt Richard Maynard who has arrived overseas and seeks a brief furlough. Others, Chick Hogan and W H Rixford, arrived last week and are in quarantine. Many men may have physical disabilities limiting frontline duty but enabling service elsewhere. Paul Jones reportedly lost a leg and may join the group pending hospital papers arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
CO. M
New York
Richard Maynard
Bessié Jillson
Atlantic
Pvt
Maynard
Scouts Awarded Buttons and Medals At Concord Center Meeting
At the first Troop 1 Concord Center meeting on Friday evening Allan French H F Smith Jr and Dr Theodore Chamberlin part in awarding service buttons and ace medals earned in the U S stamp campaign through Aug 15. Theodore Chamberlin Jr Henry Walcott Jr earned service buttons for 25 independent sales and David W Lovell won an ace medal for sales totaling 2615. Walcott is due an ace for 288 in stamps. Chief Scout Executive West letters praising the Scouts were read and presented with awards by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Center
Allan French
H. F. Smith, Jr
Theodore Chamberlin
Scout Committee
U. S
Theodore Chamberlin Jr
Henry Walecott Jr
David W. Lovell
Scout Walcott
West
New York
French
Trespass Notice at Grass Pond Hill Pasture
OTIS H Forbush owner warns against trespassing on Grass Pond Hill pasture. Those caught will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Local sailors rush back to ship after hurried visit
Milton D. Coolidge returned to his ship Monday following a brief trip to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Coolidge. The transports and their crews are making short stays in port and are rushed back as quickly as they can be reloaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Coolidge
Charles L. Coolidge
Town Clerk Plans 40 Assistants Two Shift Schedule
Town Clerk Fred C. Welsh arranged a staff of 40 assistants to work seven hours each in two shifts. The first shift runs 7 to 10 30 a m and 2 to 5 30 p m with the second shift from 10 30 a m to 2 and 5 20 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. C. Welsh
Local Notables On Brief Vacations And Hiring News
Chief Charles H. Richardson enjoys a few days vacation. Sergt. P. O. Bishop of the C A C visits Charles M. Hannis. Aviator Edward Kearney is home on a ten day furlough. Harry Worsnip has joined the Lapointe Machine Tool Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Richardson
Sergt. P. O. Bishop
The
Charles M. Hannis
Edward Kearney
Harry Worsnip
Lapointe Machine Tool Co
Concords 283rd Anniversary Quietly Observed
The town of Concord marks its 283rd anniversary of incorporation on September 12 1635 with a quiet observance. Concord was among the earliest settlements in the Bay State after Dedham and was incorporated as a township on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dedham
Bay State
List of names from Gringham roster and social notices
An incomplete roster lists individuals including William Gringham, Dexter Evarts, Frank Hewett, Edmund Cote, Louis McGaffigan, John Morressey, Patrick MacDonald, J. W. Cobb, Mrs. Augustus McQuarrie, Miss Emma Peabody, Mrs. Leroy Qatum, Miss Yandell, and Misses from the Gringham community in a social notice section.
Concorde War Camp event includes parade track meet and baseball
The Concorde Branch War Camp Community Service will entertain 200 sailors from two battleships Saturday afternoon September 14 with a parade track meet and a baseball game on the playground. Citizens urged to cooperate for a successful day.
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War Camp Community Service
Alphabetical Transpositions Fact Or Fable
The passage claims that even with vast effort the world could not list all 26 letter transpositions, assuming each person writes 40 pages daily with 40 transpositions per page, highlighting enormous combinatorial possibilities.
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Globe
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Albert Vanderhoo
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Charles B. Brown
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Luigi Cicicco
Old Concord
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