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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

6

Maynard Tax Sale Notice for Nonpayment of Taxes 1916

Maynard Massachusetts announces a collector’s public auction on December 23 1916 at 10 a m for unpaid 1914 1915 taxes on seven parcels in Maynard Middlesex. Parcels include Sudbury Street Gar field Street East side of Great Street and Waltham Street holdings with assessed taxes ranging from 5 to 60 dollars. Eligible bidders may purchase undivided interests or whole parcels to recover taxes plus costs.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Ashael H. Haynes Bard Abel G. Haynes Came Maynard Ena Unly Geid Court Charles J. McIntire Tate Maynard Mass County of A. L. McManus Sudbury St Park St Delia M. Casey William H. Eveleth William Hearn Stow Great Pleasant View Park

Concord doctor calls for segregation of feeble minded inmates

Dr. Guy Fernald of the Concord Reformatory reports a study of 1107 inmates finding 44 percent sub normal and 15 percent feebleminded. He urges absolute physical separation in a farm colony with custodial care and clinics linked to courts to prevent sentencing mentally incompetent offenders as criminals.

Concord Reformatory Guy Fernald Reformatory Fernald

Inter-city bowling standings tighten as leaders hold edge

In week 11 of the Inter-city league A. O. H. leads with Y. M. S. C. close behind and a few points ahead of M. U. Middlesex sits in fourth with South Acton near. Business Men climb to seventh with K. of P. eighth, Holy Name ninth, and Red Sox at the foot. High scores included M. Lesage 118 and Davis 120.

M. U Middlesex South Acton K. of P Eagles Holy Name Red Sox M. Lesage Davis Peterson G. Lesage J. Billet Boulden Farrell Axford

Assabet Campfire Girls Aid Red Cross with Comfort Pillows

The Assabet campfire girls gathered at Mrs. Frank Pierce's home Thursday afternoon to make comfort pillows for the Red Cross. They plan to meet again this Thursday at Mrs. Pierce's house to sew comfort bags.

Assabet Frank Pierce Red Cross

Nonstop Maxwell Reaches Local Dealer During 9000 Mile Run

The Maxwell stopped at Macone Bros. to refill water oil and gasoline during a state circuit. After 9000 miles across 94 nights and days the car paused at the local dealer for supplies last week.

Maxwell Macone Bros

Christmas Tree Event at Grange Meeting

A Grange gathering Tuesday evening enjoyed a Christmas tree with gifts for all. The event included games and refreshments. Officers will be installed at the next meeting on January 2.

Grange

Fatal Geneva Crash Kills Chauffeur in Train Collision

Arthur Holland and his chauffeur Frank Monroe were hurt when their car struck a Lehigh Valley train near Geneva New York. Monroe died in hospital from injuries and Holland was seriously injured while en route to Buffalo.

Geneva N. Y Arthur Holland Frank Monroe Holland

Concord educator lectures on New Things in Education

Supt. Wells A. Hall of Concord schools spoke to the Trinitarian Brotherhood and guests on December 12, outlining growth in local institutions. He illustrated points with diagrams and charts, and his mastery of the subject impressed the audience.

Wells A. Hall Concord Schools Trinitarian Brotherhood Hall

Advertised Letters Listed For Farlow Gehman and Others

The notice lists advertised letters for W S Farlow A B Gehman James Jackson Benjamin Licknor Ralph T Whitman Mrs C E Prior and Mrs Flor. The item indicates pending pickup or delivery actions at the postal office.

W. S. Farlow A. B. Gehman James Jackson Benjamin Licknor Ralph T. Whitman C. E. Prior Flor

Pleasing Concord Lyceum program by American String Quartet

The Concord Lyceum presented a December concert in town hall with Gertrude Marshall Ruth Stickney Adeline Packard and Hazel L Africain performing Mozart and Franck quartets and IppolitoffIvanoff pieces. Ushers Julian Ballou James Parker Frank Coolidge and N Elis Richardson assisted. The next meeting on January 10 features Rev Thomas Van Ness speaking on In the Wake of the German and Austrian Armies from Berlin to Budapest.

Concord Lyceum Town Hall American String Quartet Gertrude Marshall Ruth Stickney Adeline Packard Hazel L'Africain Mozart Allegro Risoluto Julian W. Ballou James G. Parker Frank D. Coolidge N. Elis Richardson Thomas van Ness Berlin Budapest

Fine Musicale in Town Hall Under Robert W Carter

Townspeople enjoyed a fine musical concert Thursday evening in the town hall, organized by Robert W. Carter. Boston performers Miss Margaret I Ryan, Vladimir Berlin, the Weber quartet, Cecil and Cyril Brigham, and a two piano piece highlighted a varied program with Chopin Liszt and other selections.

Robert W. Carter Town Hall Boston Margaret I. Ryan Vladimir Berlin Boston Symphony Orchestra Weber Cecil Cyril Brigham

canvassed districts raise funds for church expenses

The Trinitarian church used a district canvass method to raise money for the coming year's expenses. Volunteers visited homes and reported pledges and calls, totaling about 3000 dollars set to cover yearly costs, with further sums expected. The effort pleased the standing committee and adherents.

Trinitarian Church

Audience Hears Dennis McCarthy on The Foreign Born in America

A curious audience listened to Dennis McCarthy discuss The Foreign Born in America and Their Destiny. John Garvey of Concord Junction presided, with musical selections by Mrs. George Shepherd and Mrs. Chase Brown.

Dennis McCarthy America McCarthy Ireland John Garvey Concord Junction George Shepherd Chase Brown Rubenstein Cowen Lehmann Spress

Memorial Service for George H Hopkins at Concord Church

At the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord a memorial meeting was held for George H Hopkins who died in Concord on November 24 1916 at age 70. He joined the church in 1877 served as deacon for 22 years and contributed as Sunday School superintendent and leader of the Young People's Society. The church recorded its sorrow and extended sympathy to his widow and family as they remember his faith and long service.

George H. Hopkins Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord Massachusetts Trinitarian Congregational Church of George H. Hoykins House of God Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor Celestial City

Puritan Tradition Talk at First Parish Vestry

A Sunday vestry gathering at First Parish heard Rev. Frederick M. Elliot of Cambridge, president of the Young People s Religious Union, deliver an engaging address on Our Puritan Tradition.

Frederick M. Elliot Cambridge Young People’s Religious Union

Concord Forum to Host George R. Lunn for Jan 7 Talk

The Concord Forum resumes at the town hall Sunday Jan 7 at 3 45 PM with speaker George R Lunn mayor of Schenectady New York He ran on the independent ticket and will discuss Progress and Democracy in a session anticipated as highly engaging.

Concord Forum George R. Lunn Schenectady N. Y Lunn

D A R to Hold Jan 13 Meeting at Chapter House

The D. A. R. announces a Saturday afternoon meeting on January 13 at the Chapter house. Hostesses for the event are Miss Curtis, Mrs. Bent, and Mrs. A. L. Morse of Maynard. Susan B. Williard of Hingham will present an address on Old Boston Post Roads.

Chapter House Miss Curtis Bent A. L. Morse Maynard Susan B. Williard Hingham Boston Post Roads

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