Fr Meagher Dies After Illness in Lowell Parish
Rev. Patrick D. Meagher, assistant pastor of St. Bridget's, died Sunday night after a six hour influenza illness. Born in Nenagh Ireland and educated at Grant seminary, he served in Roslindale Somerville and St. Bridget's, with family and parish-wide mourning. He celebrated Mass Sunday morning at St Elizabeth's chapel West Acton and predicted his death earlier in the day. He leaves brothers Michael Dennis William and five sisters. two priest cousins noted.
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Patrick D. Meagher
St. Bridget’s
Fr. Meagher
Fr. McHugh
Fr Meagher
St. Elizabeth’s Chapel
West Acton
Nenagh
Ireland
John and
Mary Meagher
Lowell
St. Michael’s Parish
Grant Seminary
Montreal
Rome
Italy
Roslindale
St. Benedict’s
Somerville
Michael Meagher
Dennis Meagher
William Meagher
California
Huphrasia
St. Patrick’s
Ambrose Creamer
P. J. Clark
W.' D.'Regan
C M. Roughan
Meagher
Wm. O’brien
William O’brien
Braintree
Bedford Notes On Local People And War Draft Details
Miss Concettina Alpant spent the day with relatives and friends Private Het Gis Isnor is reported from the explosion of a Lacaiswenca Loomis stationed at Fort Strong recently visited town Gerald Munroe the American press agent here is ill with Spanish influenza Private Francis J Kelley of the State college in Kingston R I visited relatives on Concord road Sunday The board of registrars met in the town hall Friday evening to aid men in drafting questionnaires A home garden exhibit by Lexington school children drew locals to Lexington town hall Many townspeople attended a reception for the new principal of Bedford grammar school and his wife Mr and Mrs Brown hosted the event under the Parent Teachers association in the Assembly hall One Charlestown man Joseph Beorgan plans to stay away from his winter home late into fall to harvest crops on his Bedford farm He is working nights gathering squash.
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Concettina Alpant
Het Gis
Isnor
Loomis
Fort Strong
Gerald Munroe
American Express
Francis J. Kelley
State College
Kingston R. I
Concord
Town Hall
Lexington School
Lexington Town Hall
Bedford Grammar School
Brown
Parent Teachers’ Association
Charlestown
Joseph Beorgan
Bedford
Joe
Fourth Liberty Loan Pennants to honor 75 Percent Subscriptions
Campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan begins Saturday September 28. An industrial honor pennant will be awarded to establishments where 75 percent of employees subscribe to the loan. This adds to existing honor flags for communities exceeding quotas, such as Bedford in the previous loan.
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Bedford
Community Notes from South Acton and nearby areas
Hannah Monson has entered Fitchburg Normal School Ada A Edgerly of Franklin is visiting Dr Christie Bert Willis came from Sunday Calling on a few friends They are settling in their new home Mrs William Frankel and her son returned from New York where they spent several weeks The stereopticon lecture on Hinduism by Rev Ralph Barker at the Congregational Church Sunday night was enjoyed by attendees
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Hannah Monson
Fitchburg Normal School
Ada A. Edgerly
Franklin, x
Christie
Bert Willis
William Frankel
Little Son
New York
Ralph Barker
Illness Lays Hold On Soldier Ordered Home From Boston
Herbert Merriam, ordered to report for duty in Boston Friday but sent home because of Spanish influenza, is now seriously ill at his home. His sister Viola is also ill.
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Herbert Merriam
Boston
Viola
IS IN HOSPITAL A WWI letter from France reports a three week injury and YMCA service
In a letter dated Aug. 20 written in France Harold Coolidge says he spent three weeks in a hospital after a leg wound from a shell burst. He notes he is now with the YMCA aiding in relief work and expects to stay two or three months. The shell killed his corporal, a beloved friend.
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France
Harold Coolidge
End Chandler
L. B. C. Congregational Elects Officers and Plans Supper
The L. B. C. of the Congregational church held its annual business meeting. Officers elected: Mrs. R. A. Barker president, Mrs. Nema Quimby vice president, Mrs. W. Fletcher secretary, Mrs. F. Wres treasurer, Mrs. C. C. Sweet auditor. A supper is planned for October 3 followed by a vestry social.
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Congregational Church
R. A. Barker
Nema Quimby
W. Fletcher
Concord Junction Social Guests Compile Local Visits
Miss Helen Biery of Lawrence was guest of Miss Mildred Gerrity last week. Miss Sadie Burke returned from a two week visit with friends in Worcester. Miss Jennie ONeil and Mr. and Mrs. James Mann of Malden were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Stienman.
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Helen: Biery
Lawrence
Mildred Gerrity
Sadie Burke
Worcester
Jennie O'Neil
James Mann
Malden
Matthew Stienman
Private John K Crossley Returns From War With 104th Regiment
Private John K Crossley has returned to New Haven CT after a gassing injury and furlough with his parents at Broadview Farm. He is the first Concord Junction lad to come home from the battlefield and the youngest in the 104th Regiment. He enlisted before turning 16 in 1917 and sailed overseas in September with Co I 104th. He spoke to 8th graders about life in the trenches and thrilling service experiences.
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John K. Crossley
William J. Crossley
Broadview Farm
New Haven Ct
United States
Crossley
Concord Junction
Co. I
St. Mass. Inf
Westfield
104Th Gt
Resignation of Mr. Harry A. Douglass
Mr and Mrs Harry A Douglass plan to move to Cambridge where he will take a new lucrative position. He resigns from the Reformatory where he earned many friends inside and outside the institution and in the Home Guards. He leaves this week to start his new duties while Mrs Douglass remains two weeks to close the house.
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Harry A. Douglass
Cambridge
Douglass
Reformatory
Perera
Douglas Will
Concord News Bits Reflect Local Visits and Civic Efforts
A Concord forum forms at the high school while residents visit relatives in Lynn and Jaffrey. The Acton Grange fair is set for Sept 28 and Liberty Loan drives begin in Concord. A baby is born to Mr and Mrs Caleb Helen Virginia road, and local people take an active role in schools and markets.
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J. W. Chase
Lynn
Middlesex
Eliott R. Howard
Monument
Emma Flemming
Carruth
R. B. Peterson
Everett St
Acton Grange
Innis Urquhart
Jaffrey
A. Misen
A. Rand
Hilda
Davis’ Market
William Keene
Fatal Accident Claims Life of Frank Jackson at Livermore Falls
A former Concord resident, Frank Jackson, died in Livermore Falls last week when a circular saw severed his head. Jackson, once organist of the First Parish church, lived on Lowell Road and left many friends in town.
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Livermore Falls
Frank Jackson
Jackson
Concord
Lowell Road
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