Colonial Banquet Becomes West Acton 40th Revolution Anniversary
Howard Reed drives his father's white car as a large crowd attends a Colonial banquet at the Phipst church celebrating Acton men in the Revolution. About 200 plates served, with toastmaster Lowell Cram and baritone Harry Fowler among performers. Hon. John Jacob Rogers addresses the gathering, praising the 1775 volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rogers
Pastor Club
Acton
New England
Lowell Cram
Harry Fowler
Maynard
E. A. Hall
John Jacob Rogers
Congress
Ile
Mr. Rogers
Washington
Rogers
Ye Old Folks Costume Party Draws Large Attendance
The W A C No 82 hosted an Old Folks entertainment in the Fy hall on Thursday night. A long and entertaining program featured music, readings, solos, tableaux, and comical costumes that delighted the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Medley
Weeks
Lincoln
Rettysburg
Hoeten Reed
Charity Wilson
Maynard
Betsy Ross
Mrs. Norris
E. F. Richardson
South Acton
Forbush
Actor Centre
E. H. Hall
Helen Reed
Elizabeth Hall
Warren Costello
Priscilla
Frank Woodward
Helen Knowlton
E. F Richardson
Reading
America
Miss Reed
Mrs. Forbush
Post 128
Boston and Maine railroad bridge project at Landham r
South Sudbury locals report the Boston and Maine railroad is set to build a new bridge over Landham road fast Sudbury near Col. John 3B Pillings as residents attend social events. Marshall Richardson of Boston visited his village home while the Hunt family hosted on Elm Park day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Landham R
Sudbury
John
Pillings
Billings
Sleeper
Youne
Marshall Richardson
Boston
C. S. Hunt
Elm Parm
Tra T. Moore
A. T. Hunt
A.L. Hunt
Parsons
Inton
Shenard Garfie
Tov
Wadson
Jath
Fitchburg
Local Happenings in Acton and Nearby Towns
Acton notes several residents improving or visiting others in Concord and New Bedford. Names include Christian Monson, Ethel Hosmer, Sidney Chase, John Bradley, Mildred Holbrook, Frances Hodgen, Mrs. James Simmonds, Mrs. Arthur Tuttle, Dr. Berry, John Sullivan, Katherine, George Reed, Carl Flint, Miss FE L Halliday, Mrs. Valentine Noaramore, George Keyes, Bernstion Cowan, Walter Young, Dell Fiullenton, teorre White, Julian Clark, Annie Clark, Varnum Tuttle, Ray White, Roswell Tuttle. A death is reported in Denver, Col. Maynards lose to Concord Junction. fans traveled to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hosmer
Concord
Sidney Chase
John Bradley
Mildred Holbrook
Fitchburg
Frances Hodgen
James Simmonds
Arthur Tuttle
Dr. Berry
New Hampshire
McKenzie
John Sullivan
Mattapan
Katherine
George Reed
Carl Flint
FE. L. Halliday
New Bedford
Bernstion Cowan
Somerville
Walter Young
Dell Fiullenton
Westboro Hospital
Teorre White
Manchester-by-the- Sea
George Ames
Denver
Col
Julian Clark
Annie Clark
Varnum Tuttle
Ray White
Boston
Charles Baker
Christopher Pollard
Medford
W. F. Hosmer
Sunshine Villa
Howard K. Tuttle
Tewksbury State Hospital
FE. A. Orne
Billy Sunday
Elbridge Welsh
Lynn
A. G. Leight
Ashland
Royal Arcanum
George Greenwood
Frank
Suchanan Nims
Auto
Monmouth
Dora Fletcher
Lane
Asburnham
Maple St
Tucker
B. & M. Railroad
Maynard St
Acton
Acton Council
Acton News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Incidents
Local residents report illnesses and hospital updates including Mrs W M Parmenter and Miss Bessie Moore. Visits span Concord, Waltham, Lynn, Medford, and Taunton. An automobile accident on Maynard Street and a dog injure incident are noted along with a charity supper by Royal Arcanum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snaniel
James
William Walker
Lucy Ann (Walker) Sawyer
Taunton
Sons of Veterans
Town Hall
Pierce
Bessie Moore
Framingham Hospital
Reverend Claire G. Davis Sermon and Local Event
Pastor Claire G. Davis spoke on Acts 24 24 25 verses Sunday morning. Friday evening April 28 Sun Shine Pierce of Boston will entertain with an impersonation show and humor. Ice cream and cake will be served after.
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Claire G. Davis
Sunshine Pierce
Boston
Sudbury Athl Club Beats Stow. Falls to Maynard in Afternoon
Sudbury Athletic Club opened with a 12 to 7 win over Stow in Stow on April 19 as fore noon action. Later Sudbury lost 9 to 7 at South Sudbury to Maynard. Players were short handed, Sudbury batted well but fielded poorly, aiding their defeat.
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Sudbury Athletic Club
Stow
Sudbury
Sudbury Boys
Maynard
South Sudbury
Two Bad Fires Hit North Sudbury and Marlboro Cross Areas
Two disastrous fires caused great property loss in remote town sections Sunday. One blaze began near Visochi's in North Sudbury and another at Marlboro crossing, spreading toward the state road for about two miles. Fire watched all night as flareups occurred again Sunday and Monday, but were subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sudbury
Visochi’s
Marlboro Crossing
State Road
Benefit of the Hospital Fund Program at Vestry Hall
A hospital fund benefit features Miss Gladys Day of Lynn readings, local talent singing, and other high class acts plus a Thursday April 29 event at Universalist vestry. Admission is 25 cents, children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Day
Lynn
Universalist Vestry
Congregational Church Announces Week Events
The midweek prayer meeting is Friday at 7.30. Sunday services are at 10.20 in the morning and 7 in the evening. Sunday school is at noon, and the Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p.m. Sunday. A salad supper and sale are planned for May 13 by the Ladies Social Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Concord's Day Observed With Flag Display And Scout Help
Dorcas Burdette represented Columbia as the program opened with selections by the band. The governor did not appear and the Star Spangled Banner closed the day. Flags and bunting decorated the town while boy scouts under Mr. Doolittle aided the extensive celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle
Harold W. Chase
John A. Garvey
Elmer E. Shattuck
Winslow J. Damon
Thomas W. Ryan
George G. Russell Thomas Shaughnessy
Walter S. Leland
John V. Chapman
John J. Connorton
Michael Collins
George Montagne
James Russell
Frank Connors
Albert Pratley
Adelbert Messer
John Loring
Local society notes and acton powder license hearing
A jumble of community items lists residents and visits, plus a formal notice from American Smokeless Powder Co. Acton Massachusetts seeking licenses to store and handle guncotton and smokeless powder. A public hearing is set for April 28, 1915 at Acton Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mass
Anrican
Town Hall
Spray Timing and Equipment for Scale Control
The notice urges spraying now to control scale using a high pressure power sprayer for effective pest control. It promotes spraying to save trees and improve marketable fruit and offers work by the hour by contract or machine set to responsible parties with contact options.
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Ford
Torrey Ee Vialle
Rteupurg
Walden Street
WM. M. Baxter
Stowe Lower Village
Tel
the Green Stamp Store
Lake Nagog
North Acton, Massachusetts
Maryland
Victrola
West Acton
Howard Reed
Witecar
South
Bedford
Christian Monson
New Auto
Valentine Noaramore
Lilly Case
George Keyes
Deaconess Hospital
W. M. Parmenter
Edwin A. Powers
Frank Davis
Jamaica Plain
H. KE
Rice
Hattie Parmenter
Ruth Huntley
Leon BE
Pawtucket
Frank Dadman
Mrs
Lafayette Dadman
Richard Oliver
Nantasket
Mrs. J. M. Dean
S. D. Perry
Congregational Church
Dorcas Burdette
Columbia
Harry Grady
Willard Hunnewell
Charles
Natick
Rice & Hutchins
May St. Martin
Springfield
Frank Longell
W.N. Club
Florence Walker
Huntington Ave
Angela House
Franklin. Sr
Lancaster
Charles Marston
Lakeside Ave
William Springer, Prospect Sr
Chelsea
Revere
J. Henry Millard
North Adams
R. E. Stevens
West Main St
Albert Hanson
Fairmount St
Lowell
Wilbur Theatre
Alfred Rouseau
Town
Mrs. Rouseau
Napoleon Cordeau
Cottingave
Flanagan
Board of Selectmen
Ientlemen
American Powder Mills
Murray Ballou
Loston, Mass
Honorable Board of Selectmen
American Smokeless Powder Co
Nicholas Samuel
AYRD
Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge
E. G. Bradshaw
W. C. Robbins
Iowa
East Acton
TASS
Telephone
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