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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
4
The Daily Chronicle describes a decoy air raid where a British plane flew low along the German trenches drawing fire. While the Germans targeted the aircraft, British infantry mounted an evening assault and seized a salient, taking prisoners. The plane and crew escaped unharmed.
Mrs Doty and Mrs Ransom discuss a new boarder Mr Wharton who befriends local children and appears secretive. A letter to a niece prompts an elopement with a young woman named Lucia, orchestrated by Wharton and observed by the neighbors. The tale ends with the pair wed and Wharton leaving a tip.
Maynard faces a widening strike as the United Textile Workers clash with General Maynard over non union weavers. The Textile Council plans talks with mill officials and the local agent. payroll has fallen, while merchants report mixed impacts and relief efforts begin. John Golden and Thomas McMahon arrived to aid negotiations as the council seeks a settlement and resumption of production.
Industry notes overdone output in the Philippines crude oil sector with shipping pressures and weak crushing capacity. Exports compare 45 000 tons to 16 000 tons, while major ports Bali Enehind and Marseilles are noted. New Philippine plants aim to meet demand but may exceed local crushing capacity.
In Stockton Missouri the recorder of deeds filed a remarkable chattel mortgage for 46 dollars. The collateral includes a shotgun a Winchester rifle two violins a black cat with white feet named Tom. The guns are unidentified as to jammers and bow but the tomcat is deemed the most valuable security by the mortgagee.
Mrs Caroline RR Littlefield aged 86 died at her granddaughter's Roslindale home Monday morning. A Colonial-era land family member she was born at the Brown homestead on Acton Street. Survived by sister Mrs Noel Abbott of Keene New Hampshire a brother George Brown and daughter Mrs Cora M Gerry of Roslindale. Funeral Thursday at 10 in Roslindale with burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
ThanksgivingDay visits fill Acilon Centre and Arlington with relatives. Family movers include Messrs King and McDonald shifting care for Miss Martha Oliver. Grandmother Mrs Almera Whittemore dies at 92 in Arlington, while Edwin Fobes attends Billerica military school. W C T U meeting plans charity garments for French children. Families host relatives from Maine New York Niclaus Falls and Goffstown N H with dinners and trips. Mary Pickard attends Damon Sterr wedding in Concord Junction.
Relief workers warn thousands in Asia Minor may die this winter without clothing and shoes. A church collection next Sunday invites all to consider their blessings and aid the suffering Armenians and Syrians.
The Acton Massachusetts Woman’s Club holds its next meeting in the church vestry on Wednesday December 10. It features a children’s afternoon with a story hour by Margaret Wilson Powers a musical selection and a report on education by Mrs Elsie Parsons.
A sizable audience attended a stereopticon talk Thursday evening titled In the Cane the Cotton and the College. The description traced the work among enslaved people to becoming college graduates.
Friends report Leigh Hammond in a semitorium at Rutland, confined to bed but with slight improvement. He can see relatives briefly, and his parents pursue comfort and care while Leigh praises his nurse and doctor.
The Middlesex jurat records the bank’s sworn balance sheet dated Nov 28 with details of assets including bonds loans cash and real estate, and liabilities such as deposits and capital stock. Signatories include Frank I. Taylor treasurer and president George A. Creighton with directors James Ledgar Douglas Litchfield and others.
Acton Grange No 259 held elections with James B. Tuttle as Master and W. Stuart Allen as Secretary. A plush cape with fur collar is lost between Concord Junction and Acton Center. notification to Mrs H F Robbins is requested.
Concord obituary reports Mrs. Sylvester Lovejoy widow of Sylvester Lovejoy died Saturday from a shock after an accident the previous Friday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Home for the Reed on Walden Street with Rev. Loren B. MacDonald officiating. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. She had lived in Concord for many years and with Mrs. Lounsberry on Hubbard Street after her husband’s death.
Lieut Edmund P Graves a member of the Kos Giusko Aerial Squadron of the Polish army was killed in Lemberg Poland last Saturday during a celebration. He tried to deploy a parachute after a wing broke but the fall was fatal. Graves 28 joined the Canadian air service in 1917 and was known in Middlesex where he attended school.
Concord High School will have no winter sports this year announced by Faculty Athletic Director Earle W. Peckham. Ice hockey was discussed for several seasons but no facilities were available and plans died. Basketball will not be played either as it was never attempted.
At the annual election of officers of the Concord Junction Catholic club held Monday evening the following were elected for the coming year Pres Michael J Dee vice pres John Killoran treas Frederick Law ton tin sec Daniel C Sullivan rec sec Frank Gervity
The fourth whist party in Warner hall under Help of Christians parish featured a Harvest theme with prizes for top players. Prizes included flour, fruit, oranges, squash, and vegetables won by Mrs. Thomas Gerrity F B Cleaves Miss Emily Hannon Miss May Reilly and Thomas Prendergast. The next event is a bundle whist on Tuesday December 16.
A local quip questions the public status of Jobbles asking what sort of man he is and whether he is a prominent citizen. The dialogue notes he acts as if heavy responsibilities rest on him but no one recalls seeing him singled out in a hotel lobby.
Louisville Courier Journal notes the picture palace tonight features a larger orchestra with piano and added ukulele pieces as part of the entertainment.
Thrifty Chink claims General Pao Kewiching head of Kir ta in north China has cleared 3 million dollars from opium revenue during his term in office across a few years.
West Acton residents shared Thanksgiving at relatives in Medford Sharon and Leominster with local families. Holmes Alaska? No. Allen Kennedy of Concord Junction paints local churches while Dr Ellery Park and family move into the remodeled Wright house. The Pontist church Ladies Benevolent Society plans a December sale with stalls, knights, babies items. Dr and Mrs Fo BK Tasker hosted 18 on Thanksgiving. Universal church Ladies Sewing Circle to hold its annual fair Thursday night December 4.
The report notes valuables removed including shoes rubber heels feather and other items. A pair of shoes was taken east 14 and identified as the property of W. K. Whitcomb in a sequence of thefts and seizures.
The West Acton team under Engineer A F Beach aided at a fire at W F Stevens residence on Saturday. Firefighters retrieved extra hose and ladders from the fire house as the blaze was controlled with praise from former Chief D H Het. Messages of sympathy and thanks poured in for the community’s support.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitcomb and Mrs. Edgar Harrod thank the West Acton Fire Department and others for controlling a fire in their buildings. They credit the water system of West and South Water Street village for saving their roofs tonight.
Mrs Etta S Bent and Mrs Sill spent the holiday with F E Bent. Over 30 gathered at H H Rogers home. The Vincent family of New Hampshire visited Hosmer. Mrs W M Parmenter stayed with relatives in Everett and Mr Mrs Parmenter spent Thanksgiving there. Walter Stone and family visited Hyde Park for Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Walter Lawin. Emma Johnston and Miss Lesona joined C W Rice for Thanksgiving dinner. Miss Hattie Gardner and Mrs Lillian Hunt dined with Mr and Mrs Goodnow. D K Hawes entertained his mother from Boston. Baldwin family held a reunion at Mrs William Baldwins home. Sarah Pratt and Mrs Field dined with Mr and Mrs S S Perry on Thanksgiving.
The Grange elected officers for the ensuing year with Mrs. Fred Clark as Master Ralph Moore Overseer Rev Geo Ho Clarke Lecturer Mrs Charles Brackett Chaplain Mrs Fred Elser Secretary Mr Ward Treasurer Howard Burr Steward Ralph Wilson Asst Steward Basil Oliver Gate Keeper Basil Oliver The Graces Mrs Burwel Mrs Oliver Mrs Jenkins Lady Assistant Mrs Mabel Moore Pianist Miss Spratt Member of Exec. Comm. Fred Clark
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