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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1919

Page

2

Maynard Word Finds Government Post After School

Maynard Word a Lauri Williams graduate from the commercial department at Obeard High School now in Washington passed the civil service exam for a stenographer job and was appointed. He recently passed a government radio exam and will join that line of work. Edward J. McManus, another graduate, serves at the American Legation in Montevideo Uruguay and was elected secretary of the American era. The club remains a leading social affair in Montevideo.

Lauri Williams Commercial Department Obeard High School Washington Williams Loeel Edward J. McManus Montevideo Uruguay South America McManus Montivedes

Weavers Union nominates officers at Friday meeting

At a regular meeting of the Weavers Union held at Masonic hall Friday afternoon, officers were placed in nomination for president Edward Carleton, vice president Walter White, financial secretary Benjamin Brown, recording secretary Frank Parks, treasurer Francis Johnston, conductor Hilma Hyden, warden Svante Kukkala, and trustees Theodore Wollerschied and Matti Mattson. Election will be held at the next regular meeting.

Weavers Union Masonic Hall Friay Edward Carleton Walter White Benjamin Brown Frank Parks Francis Johnston Hilma Hyden Svante Kukkala Theodore Wollerschied Matti Mattson

Quarterly Conference at the M Bb Church

The regular quarterly conference followed the evening service led by Dr. Spaulding who presided. Epworth League met in the vestry Monday evening and midweek service is planned for Wednesday. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will hold a regular meeting Thursday afternoon.

M.bb. Ehurch Spaulding Worcester Epworth League Vestry Women's Foreign Missonary Society

Died at Medford Former resident William R Taylor

William R Taylor aged 77 died in Medford Saturday. He was brother of Mrs. William FE Gutteridge of Maynard and Mrs. Mary Kiershaw of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Gutteridge attended the funeral Monday. burial was at Lowell.

Medford William R. Taylor William FE Gutteridge Maynard Mary Kiershaw Lawrence Mrv Gutteridge Lowell

Butterworth Family Reunion Reported in Thanksgiving Gathering

Vir and Mrs Arthur Butterworth and family of Waltham join Mr and Mrs Ernest Butterworth of Winchester and Miss Eichel Butterworth of Arlington along with Mr and Mrs Herbert Young and family and Mr and Mrs Harold Butterworth at the home of Mr and Mrs Joel Parmencer on Summer Street for a Thanksgiving reunion.

Arthur Butterworth Waltham Ernestutterworth Winchester Eichel Butterworth Arlington Herbert Young Harold Butterworth Joel Parmencer Summer St

Major Coulter Addresses Charleston on The 100 Per Cent Austrian

Major Charles S Coulter of the 1st Division U S Army with Camp Taylor Kentucky spoke in Charleston South Carolina on The 100 per cent Austrian. He plans to visit his parents Mr and Mrs James Coulter on Main Street for Christmas. Miss Mary Shea a Brockton teacher and her sister Miss Johanna Shea a Brown University student visited relatives Mr and Mrs Thomas Sweeney on Lincoln Street.

Charles 5S. Coulter U. S. Army Camp Taylor, Mentucky Charleston Mary Shea Brockton Johanna Shea Brown University Thomas Sweeney Lincoln St

Acton Road Relocation Petition before Middlesex Commission

Acton residents petitioned the Middlesex County Commissioners on November 5 1919 to relocate and repair the road from South Acton to Maynard crossing the Fitchburg Railroad near South Acton Station. The order calls for a viewing and hearing January 9 1920 at Cambridge Court House with notices to Acton officials, Acton Enterprise publication, and posting in Acton.

Acton Mass Middlesex County Commissioners Sat Wincy South Acton Maynard Fitchburg Railroad Maynard Town Win H. Kingsley Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Lowell Cambridge Court House Acton Enterprise Harriet L. Parker

Maynard City Delivery Effort Probed by Post Office

WP reports J Sullivan pushes for Maynard city delivery with backing from Congressman Rogers. First Assistant Postmaster General J C Keans replies Nov 17 1919 that the case remains under inspector review with orders to expedite. Sullivan stays engaged, contacting Washington officials as public interest grows.

Rogers Maynard Cate J. C. Keong Post Office Department Sullivan Mr. Sullivan Washinton Congressman Rogers

Danish Brotherhood Held Wel me Home Thanksgiving Eve

The Danish Brotherhood hosted a Welcome Home Thanksgiving Eve for World War I veterans at the hall on Great Road in Stow. A turkey supper and entertainment followed a committee lineup of Cora Nelson Hannah Peterson and Mary Erickson. Henry McCormack of Sudbury visited Lowell relatives.

Brotherhood Great Rd Stow Cora Nelson Hannah Peterson Mary Erickson

Dwight Cowles M D Practice Listing

Dr Dwight Cowles lists office at 103 Main Street with patient hours 1 to 3 PM and 7 to 8 PM and telephone line 15 13 for appointments and inquiries.

Main St

Maynard Tax Sale Notice for Unpaid 19th Century Parcels

Public auction scheduled at the Maynard Collector’s Office on December 20 at 3:00 PM for parcels with unpaid taxes the year noted. Descriptions include 44 Nason Street owned by MODELU HARVEY BROADBENT PROPERTY and 15 Nason Street owned by ALPERT HODGES PROPERTY WS-A with land measurements and boundary details.

Haynes’ Block Maynard Mass County of Middlesex Commonwealth Massachusetts Wis Modelu Harvey Broadbent Propervy Nason Street Pitchburg Railroad Company W. A. Haynes Co Goorge Alpert Hodges Jane Reed Ormerly Thomas Nayler

Relocation Petition for Concord Main Street

Concord residents petition the Middlesex County Commissioners to relocate Main Street from the Sudbury River to Nine Acre Corner as a common convenience and necessity. Public notices detail hearings set for December 30, 1919, at the Court House East Cambridge with sheriff and clerk involvement and newspaper notification in the Concord Enterprise.

Concord Mass Middlesex County Commissioners Said Sudbury River Old Road Nine Acre Corner John M. Keyes Laws Brook Road Commonwealth Avenue Acton Line

Abby Brown Appointed Executrix in Concord Estate

Notice declares Abby Brown of Concord Massachusetts duly appointed executrix of the will of Mary Brown late of Concord, Middlesex County, deceased, bonds filed, demands to be exhibited and payments to be made to the executrix. November 12, 1919. N12-19 DS

Mary Brown Concord Middlesex Abby Brown Mass

Probate Court to Probate Estate of Edward Daly

The Middlesex Probate Court in Cambridge will hold a December 15 1919 hearing to grant a will without a surety bond for executor Michael Eli Daly. He asks the court to probate the instrument presented, with public notice by newspaper and mail. Register F. M. Esty signs the citation.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, I Aiaan William Garry Concord Mary H. Garry Cambridge Middlesex Concord Enterprise Charles J. McIntire Esquire Edward Daly Michael Eli Daly Said F. M. Esty Register

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