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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1917
Page
3
A four reel mystery photo-play titled A Black Art exposes professional forgers and check crooks. It will be presented privately in Concord town hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings August 1 and 7, drawn to Concord by the education group.
The Todd Protective film company of Rochester presents an elaborate educational picture produced by Misanay Studios. Jack W. Speare will discuss the film and the realistic police-derived incidents. Admission is restricted to farm owners and business men with cards. no fee for attendance.
Bedford through local treasurer Henry D Lyons has turned over 9825.80 to the Red Cross as its contribution toward the campaign quota. Many towns have done the same and a final statement is expected after August 1 showing detailed gifts. An automobile theft and a local family visit are also noted.
A wartime letter from Joseph Keyes, dated July 2, 1917, recounts shelling near his abri and a perilous hospital run after bombardment. He describes watching French planes, a risky observatory flight in a Parman plane, and friendship with a young lieutenant, ending with plans for future missions and requests for papers and cigarettes.
George Bo Cunningham a Civil War private of Company 2 the 2d Vermont died at the Soldiers Home Chelsea after months of failing health. He was a longtime Concord post member and leaves two sons and a daughter. Funeral was from St Bernard's church with comrades placing a bouquet and bronze marker on his grave. His family home was in Lincoln. An additional note: Florence Christie of Eureka California visiting cousin Mrs T M Barry of Concord. Six comrades attended the burial.
Maynard routed Beachmont A C at Crowe Park Saturday afternoon. Goettler pitched well in his home debut with eight strikeouts and six hits allowed. Lent collected four hits including two extra base hits and three RBIs, while O'Brien endured 8 strikeouts for Beachmont.
The Marine Corps Magazine published a verses about pushing German foes out of power. It imagines an Irish Kaiser in the palace with shamrocks and Irish imagery replacing German symbols. A copy was sent to David Foley of South Acton from his brother Tom, a private at Philadelphia navy yard.
Urho Helinus son of Mrs Otto Helinus of River Street died Friday at Waltham Hospital after six weeks illness with spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday afternoon with Rev. Joan Vaananen of Walnut Street Mission Church officiating. Burial followed at Gienwood Cemetery.
Miss Fatpflet of Briteton accepted a science teaching post at the Waltham schools as Supt Millington reports a vacant room for teachers. Miss Ethel Panton was guest of Mrs Edmund Toop at Lake Boon during the week.
Percy R. Hamilton of Clinton died while serving with American forces. A 24 year old graduate of Clinton High School and military school, he sailed from Boston on June 9 1916 as part of the Dartmouth and Princeton Ambulance Corps. His mother expressed pride in his sacrifice.
William H. Worsnip died at 74 after weeks of illness. Born in Mossley England he immigrated to the United States in 1869, settled in Rochdale, then Maynard, worked as a wool spinner, and returned to England in 1875 before coming back to Maynard in 1882. He leaves a son Fred Worsnip and daughter Mrs. William J. Brayden. Funeral at his daughter's Parker Street home conducted by Rev. F. N. Rut an. Burial Glenwood cemetery. He was a charter member of Loyal Assabet lodge I.O.O.M and member of Summer Hill lodge AOUW.
South Barre defeated Maynard 28 to 8 at the club house grounds on Great Road Saturday afternoon. Maynard’s last league game of the year featured Chapman and McCormack with the bat and Stirks with the ball for South Barre, while Patton and Wood led batting and bowling for Maynard. A follow-up match between Bunting of Lowell and Maynard is set for Saturday August 11.
Edwin Wrance, 65, a weaver at Assabet mills, was found dead in bed at his boarding house on Main Street Monday morning. Dr. McGrath, a Hudson medical examiner, attributed heart trouble as the cause. Survived by four daughters including Mrs. L. Harris of Littleton, Colorado. Sergt. William Coulter of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry reported for duty at Ayer after a six week furlough and recent operation.
Bedford Massachusetts public notice dated July 25 1917 announces a tax sale of parcels in Bedford Middlesex County for unpaid taxes. The estates of Peter Kelley and James P Kelley face sale August 25 1917 at 9am at the Bedford Town Hall if not discharged, with smallest undivided parts offered first, sums for 1918 listed as 5.76 and 3.10 dollars.
Probate Court cites heirs and creditors to show cause why Hattie S. B. Denison of Boston should be granted letters of administration without bond for the Concord estate. Hearing set September 11, 1917 at nine o clock in the forenoon at Cambridge. Public notice required in Concord Enterprise weekly for three weeks.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Angeline L Wilson late of Sudbury for September 11 1917 probate hearing. Executor Harry G Sleeper seeks letters testamentary and must publish for three weeks and mail notices seven days before the hearing.
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