Local brief notes from West Acton and area
West Acton C 8 returned to work Saturday after a long illness. Alonzo Joy was uptown Saturday after an eye abscess kept him in. Mrs. Mary Clark is ill at home and her daughter cares for her. Fritz Oelschlegel bought a Maxwell touring car from Macone Bros. at Concord. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reed plan to move to Atlanta later in the season where Mr. Reed will start a business.
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Stearns
Alonzo Joy
Mary Clark
Fritz Oelschlegel
Maxwell
Macone Bros
Concord
Joseph Reed
Atlanta
Mr. Reed
West and South Water District Holds Annual Meeting
West and South Water Supply district of Acton met at Fire House hall on April 6 with over 30 citizens present. Arthur M. Whitcomb elected moderator and Waldo E. Whitcomb reelected water commissioner for three years. C. H. Mead resigned as district clerk and Lowell H. Cram was elected. David R. Kinsley named auditor. 390 residents are served across West Acton 138 South Acton 66 Acton Center. 1919 metered water totals: West 6,850,380 gallons South 5,907,202 Center 1,104,683. Extension proposal for South Acton on Stow road estimated at $7,000–$8,000 or more, cost per taker near $100 yearly, not approved at that time. The report was accepted.
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West and South Water Supply District
Fire House Hall
Acton
Arthur M. Whitcomb
Waldo E. Whitcomb
C. H. Mead
Lowell H. Cram
David R. Kinsley
West Acton
South Acton
Acton Center
Stow Road
FE. H. Hall
the Water Board
Concord High Reopens After Vacation Amid Small Business Notes
Concord reports the high school reopened after a one week break. Harold Tompkins bought a 1120 Maxwell touring car from Macone Brothers. Marriage banns published at St Bernard's on Sunday between William J Broderick and Helen Towler. An anniversary requiem was held at St Bernard's for several named locals. Attendees from town joined the Worcester trip for a boxing event sponsored by the Fehway A A in Mechanics Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tompkins
Macone’ Bros
St. Ber ‘Nard’s
William James Broderick
Helen Co. Towler
St. Bernard's Church
William Towler
George D. Mulcahey
Alfred
Auto Sales At Macone Bros This Week
The Macone Brothers sold several classic cars this past week including Fritz Oelechlegel’s 1920 Maxwell touring and Anthony Macone’s 1920 Maxwell touring. T. J. Smith bought a 1920 runabout and H. Tompkins a 1920 touring. Earl Huntoon 1920 touring, Fred Brooks 1920 Maxwell, Leslie Sheppard a 1916 Ford touring, and Morris Luski a 1919 Maxwell touring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macone Bros
Fritz Oelechlegel
Maxwell
Anthony Macone
T. J. Smith
H. Tompkins
Earl Huntoon
Fred Brooks
Leslie Sheppard
Ford
Morris Luski
Pup Delays Tube Train in Times Square Chase
Theater patrons on an uptown express along Seventh Avenue confront a slow train as a brown-and-white terrier runs between the rails. The motorman explains the pup cannot run fast and vows not to run over it, hoping daylight will end the chase at 128th Street.
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New York
Seventh Avenue
Times Square
Bridge grafting experts brought to Middlesex County
Middlesex County Farm Bureau announces demonstrations by John H. Hardy of Littleton and contact with Wyman C. Holcomb of Vermont to perform bridge grafting on damaged fruit trees. Prof. Sears notes high graft success, but bureau disclaims liability for results and emphasizes first come, first served requests for help and scheduling across the county.
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Middlesex’ County
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
John H. Hardy
Littleton
The
Mass. Agricultural College
Wyman C. Holcomb
Vermont
Ben
Holcomb
Bureau
Sears
Fortnightly whist and social notes in Maynard
Maynard society items list a Fortnightly club whist gathering hosted by Mrs Charles Stockbridge on Linden Street and an O E S whist session hosted by Mrs Frank Goettler on Bent Ave. Mr and Mrs Job Docl of Main Street set sail for England May 15 to visit relatives, returning in early fall. Assabet series presents William Farnum in A Lone Star Ranger at Colonial Hall April 28, tickets on sale. Mrs Caroline Phillips visited Danielson Connecticut this week. Frank Rowe to Montreal April 19. Mr and Mrs Peter Lesage of Lowell spent weekend with his parents on Mill Street.
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Charles Stockbridge
Linden St
Frank Goettler
Job Docl
Main. St
England
Assabet
F. O
William Farnum
Colonial Hall
Caroline Phillips
Danielson
Frank Rowe
Montreal
Call
Peter Lesage
Lowyell
Joseph Lesage
Mill St
St Bridget's Parish Reunion Draws Capacity Crowd at Colonial Hall
The annual St Bridget's parish reunion at Colonial hall Thursday evening drew a capacity attendance with overflow in the gallery. The Honey Boy Four of Lowell performed, followed by Sheridan's Orchestra. A large volunteer group assisted with refreshments and crowd management, and a children's reunion at Cooperative hall Saturday drew equally strong turnout with lively Mother Goose and minstrel numbers.
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St. Bridget's Parish
Colonial Hall
Honey Boy
Lowell
Sheridan
Frank May
Neal Callahan
Edward Ledgard
William Sweehey
James Ryan
Louis Cook
Allie Martin
Robert White
John Garney
Frank McCarron
Annie Lyons
Mary Murphy
Michael Cleary
Michael Murray
Sadie Weaver
A. Kingsley
Susan Sheehan
Gertrude Morgan
Nellie May
Agnes Mahoney
Cooperative Hall
Mother Goose
Helen Doyle
Old Mother
Hubbard
Jack Horner
Jack and
Jill
Helen Smith
Julia Wardzela
Helen Cleary
Edmund Duggan
Michael Phillips
Margaret Moore
John Horan
Charles Sweeney
Arline Priest
Thomas Chidley
Catherine Coughlin
Mario Smith
Mary Sexton
Helen Tobin
Ruth Bradley
Aliee Donahue
Alica Fearns
George Sullivan
Walter Sheridan
Mary Sheridan
Catherine Bariteau
James King
Walter Brayden
Joseph Wardzela
Norman Sims
John Macro
William Lovering
George Mullin
Marjorie Wilferty
Helen Morgan
Pauline Clark
Annie Kane
Mary Anelons
Margaret Beavis
Helena Donahue
Harry Tobin
Nantel O'Connell
Albert Connord
Richard Thane
George Baritean
Andrew
William Mardy
Everett Sheridan
James Pugsan
John Moore
Mauries O'Connor
Albert J. Connors
Peter Johnston
Charles. Sweeney
Rangia Brayden
John Lan
Neilie May
Mra. William Smith
Ae ‘Atternoon
Auction Sale In Concord Mass Stock and Farm Equipment
An up to date farm stock and equipment sale in Concord Massachusetts features the personal property of George Jones. Located on Westford Road off Lowell Road opposite Middlesex School the farm owner has sold the farm and will dispose of stock and equipment at auction.
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George Jones
Westford Road
Lowell Road
Middlesex School
Concord
Mass
Jones
God
Thia
Hollstein
Onesleigh
Planet Jr
Deering
Worcester
Gallina
TY Ton Smith
jAnyone
Mr. Jones
Arge
George B. Jones
Concord Mass
Weatford Ro
Russian Soviet rulers print spurious money
A British banker returning from Russia reports the Soviet government has produced a convincing one pound note at its printing press. He says five pound notes are nearly perfect but detectable by bankers, while the one pound note is an artful forgery with potential to flood circulation.
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London
Russia
England
Concord Junction Local Notes and Social Updates
William Reilly leaves Boston Harness Co. for outside painting. Mrs. MacEachern confined with influenza. Agnes Richardson ill with scarlet fever. Miss Ring returned from New York visit of her sister. Evans couple moving to Ashland for jobs. Silver pin found at West Concord school to be reclaimed. Ladies of Help of Christians parish to take Holy Communion next Sunday. Social dance planned April 22 at Association hall by League of Catholic Women for charity. Lee MacCormack to Westminster and then Canadian Northwest to farm for wounded soldiers.
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William Reilly
Boston Harness Co
Alexander MacEachern
Agnes Richardson
Harvey Wheeler School
Maynard
John Collins
Thomas Connell
Thomas Reilly
Waltham
Mareena Ring
New York
Heyward Cumney
Anna Evans
Gon Charles
Ashland
Evans
West Concord
Ladies’ Sodality of Help of Christians Church
Association Hall
League of Catholic Women
Lee MacCormack
Westminster
Canad
Canadian Northwest
Symphony Quintet Set to Play in Colonial Hall
The Boston Symphony Orchestra affiliated Symphony quintet will perform at Colonial Hall Maynard on Tuesday evening April 20 with soprano Sophia Charak as soloist. Director Carlos B. Pinfield, a first violinist, leads the ensemble that hopes to launch a 1920-21 concert series if reception is strong. Tickets are priced low to attract all music lovers. tickets available at the Colonial Hall box office or Gruber Bros. Furniture.
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Boston Symphoniy Orchestra
Colonial Hall
Maynard
Sophia Charak
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Carlos BE. Pinfield
Boston
Europe
Willy Hess
Symphony
U.S
Miss Charakhes
Paris
United States
Henry W. Savage Opera Co
Charak
Gruber Bros. Furniture
Anderson & Son Celebrates Seventh Anniversary
Anderson Lars Anderson senior partner marks seven years in business and announces purchase of 02-384 Malin Street from the Flint heirs. The grocery firm expects more space and improved service as growth continues after acquiring the new property.
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Is, Anderson & Son
Malin St
Flint Heirs
Lars Anderson
Annual Election for West Concord Woman's Club Held
The West Concord Woman's Club will hold its annual meeting and officer election on Tuesday afternoon April 20 at Harvey Wheeler School. An entertainment program titled Two New Englanders in France is planned with Mrs. George Minot Baker of Concord as guest of honor and president of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs.
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Offcers
West Concord Woman's Club
Harvey Wheeler School
New
Thirteen Games Set by Acuity Manager Bates
Bates schedules thirteen games for the season opening at Crown Park with Wayland as the featured opponent. Four years ago MIES narrowly defeated Wy TL S in a close contest.
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Acuity
Bates
Wayland HH. S
Lexington HH. S
Hus
Crown Park
Wayland HF. S
Mies
Wy TL S
Soviet Order Institutes 12-Hour Day for All
A Finland dispatch reports Bolshevik authorities impose a compulsory 12 hour workday and a seven day week across Russia. The measure affects all workers and is said to be enforced with strict severity.
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Finland
Russia
Prize readings highlight Sudbury school elocution contest
In Sudbury town hall on Wednesday April 7 pupils from Sudbury intermediate and Braminmiar schools competed in prize readings from Captain January. Dorothy Hunter and Mary Sinise won top marks for expression while Waldo Stone Carrie Haynes and Viola Harper earned prizes for dialect voice and poise.
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Sudbury Town Hall
Sudbury
Braminmiar
Boston
Captain January
Dorothy Hunter
Mary Sinise
Waldo Stone
Carrie Haynes
Viola Harper
Conint Machine Co Sees High Demand for Loading Equipment
The Conint Machine Co reports brisk demand for gravel sand and coal loading machines this season. Recent sales have gone to Worcester Waltham and Manchester Ct and to many contracting firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conint Machine Co
Worcester
Waltham
Manchester
Social wedding marks April home ceremony in Hubbard Fairb
Miss M Moody daughter of Mrs Benjamin Moody wed James Madison Fairb at York formerly of South. Wedding conducted by George A Tewksbury with double ring service. Edward B Caiger played. Alice Moody sister of groom maid of honor. Best man Robert Christie. Ushers Randall Woodworth Raymond Leslie Anderson ertz Thorpe. Bride wore ivory satin with pearl trimming and orange blossom veil. Bridegroom Charles H Fairbanks served in World War I with French ambulance corps and Italian government heroism. After a long honeymoon they reside in New York City. Arlington catered. Macone Bros supplied Ford touring car.
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M Moody
Benjamin Moody
Hubbard James Madison Fairb
York
South
George A. Tewksbury
Edward B. Caiger
Alice
Meleor
Robert Christie
Randall J. Woodworth
Raymond
Lesle Anderson
Ertz Thorpe
Silfe Valley
Maor
Russell
Charles H. Fairbanks
Ambi Corps
United States Artillery
Bos Fn
New York
Arlington
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Automobile Sales
Pup
Agricultural College
St. Bridget’s Parish
Concord, Mass
Moving Pictures
Concord State Armory
American Red Cross
Wm. S. Hart
the News
Animal Pictures
Work of
Red Cross
Oebs Oear Brother Union Men and Friends
Y Nason
John Dora
John A. Finigan
Concord Junction
Lev
Walden St
Crosby and Hicks
Ww. C. Crosby
A. J. Hicks
Riverside Ave
State Armory
Newell
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
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