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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
8
Local officials debate use of state money for teachers pay. Wilson says no immediate raise while a town meeting may be unnecessary as funds could pass to the school committee under law. Public questions linger over the purpose of the money and timely action on salary increases.
A2373 10 85 Star of Bethlehem Henry Burr Nazareth Andrea Sarto A2374 10 85 Santa Claus Patrol Christmas Eve Prince's Band Children's Frolic Christmas Morn
A catalog line of Columbia Records shows various itinerant quartette, band and orchestral titles with artists such as Harrison, Farrar, Peerless Quartette, Prince's Band and Fuller's Nov. Orch. Includes marches and fox trots like Over There One-step and American Republic March with pricing rows and label notes. The list pairs song titles with performers and catalog numbers, reflecting a historical record collection.
Miss Mary Keene Damon daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph H Damon of Main Street wed Harry Austin Starr son of Mr and Mrs John S Starr of Myrtle Street Waltham in Union Church Concord Junction Rev Alfred Wheeler Storm and Rev Robert Pattison officiated. The ceremony featured lace gowns orange blossoms and a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will live at 254 Brown Street Waltham.
Waldo P. Lapham, serving with the Massachusetts State Guard in Boston, reports sale of his Main St. property to James C. Cullinane, a two story house with a large lot. He also purchased from Hall Bros. a 33 acre farm on State Road between East Acton and Lake Nagog, with a cottage, barn, and half mile frontage, formerly Ruth Robbins farm.
Association hall was crowded with youth from nearby towns for a dance Friday. Sullivan's novelty singing orchestra of Milford debuted in town, delivering excellent music and winning strong approval from dancers and spectators. A jitney shuttled out of town guests to the event.
The social gathering concluded with a warm reception and enthusiastic response. The organizers announce a follow up dance on Friday evening December 19, with the same management and orchestra returning to provide the music.
At a November 24 meeting the troop awarded advanced first aid and first class badges to Macenzie and Johanson. Anderson and Howard passed first class hike and cooking tests. Stevenson offered excess dress items for disposal. Mr and Mrs Frank Leighton spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Hopkinton.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hogden and their daughter Katherine have moved to Wakefield. Several residents plan to attend the Lexington high school senior dance Friday night. Local schools closed from last Wednesday through Monday due to the holiday Thursday. Spain has the fewest newspapers of any European country.
A detailed account notes that matured champagne undergoes roughly 250 operations over more than two and a half years. The lengthy process underscores the complexity of production and aging in defining the final sparkling wine.
R C Nyman teaches pianoforte at Carter's Music Store located on 8 Main Street in Maynard Massachusetts offering private lessons and sheet music sales from the shop for local students.
Families from Littleton Marlboro Maynard and Ipswich shared Thanksgiving visits with relatives and friends. Several residents returned from out of town while Mrs Olive Ring now Mrs Heyward Canney visited her father F C Ring. John Appelhans left his Massachusetts Reformatory post for Akron Ohio after 11 years service.
The fourth annual Concord Art Association exhibition closes Saturday after two weeks in Concord town hall. Tea is served by Mrs. M. B. Bradford and assistants. Notable sculptors and painters including Daniel Chester French, Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargent, and Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts contributed. A press view occurred Saturday morning with a members’ reception in the evening.
Hon. John F. Fitzgerald of Boston will speak at Exchange Hall next Sunday evening December 7. The mass meeting supports the proposed community hall and invites all to attend and participate actively.
Arthur Tuttle suffered a splinter injury while working on Mrs. L. Taylors new Prospect street home. A doctor removed the wood and treated the two impaled fingers. Forty years ago Japan had only a single newspaper. now it has several thousand.
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