West Acton notes and council deals in period dispatch
Arthur Slack started work in Athol at Starret tool shop. Grippe and severe colds sweep the village. Mrs. Hall Staples hosted the Apollo quartet with a fine dinner last Wednesday. Frank A Teele of Somerville visited and inj ured his elbow. Davis & King moved Richard Downs household goods to Lynn. Downs works at General Electric in Lynn. Harvard student Webster Blanchard visited family. Vic Blanchard returned from Bermuda. West and South water district settled land taking dispute with ROG Reed for 1000. 98 people rode the 7.90 car to South Acton for the Apollo air tet concert last Wednesday. Colonial orchestra played at a Sudbury Grange dance on Monday.
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Arthur Slack
Athol
Starret
Hall Staples
Apollo
Davis & King
Richard Downs
Lynn
Downs
General Electric Co
Webster Blanchard
Harvard
Vic
Mrs Blanchard
Bermuda
West and South Water
Rog Reed
South Acton
Apollo Air
Local Social Notes Highlight Domestic Parties and Recoveries
Maynard residents report social gatherings with eight friends at Linden Street and a Priscilla club event hosted by Mrs William Collier. Local recoveries include Charles Stanley and Harry Andrews resuming duties, with illness affecting Miss Marc Dimi and Miss Caroline Mirenov. A whist party and Kin-Ko-Ria Klub dance are planned in Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peple
Concord Junction
Kin-Ko-Ria Klub
Maynard Goes Wet by Twelve Votes in Town Meeting
In a tight race the town voted 861 ballots cast with 205 male and one female voter. Maynard’s license outcome favored the wet side, while selectmen and town officers were chosen amid a sober campaign with no opposition. Results list winners for moderator clerk and other posts along with pending articles on finances and cemetery bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Batles
John Hannon
Thos
Wright
David Sharpe
Vat Pooy
John Connors
Nicholas Driscoll
Samuel G. Wing
Constables
Traore
Vladee E
Social notes from Oakdale and surrounding towns
Ralph Case visits relatives in Oakdale while Mrs. William Barlow remains seriously ill. Patrick McGrath attends a relative’s funeral in Whitinsville. Henry Todges helps at the National Express office during rush. John Flynn visits the Hack home in West Rutland. Chauldina Killerby attends a cousin’s birthday in Worcester. Mae Doherty from Lincoln weekends with the Driscolls in Medford. Waino Iwauppii plays with McEnelly’s Milford orchestra at a Springfield dance. Carl Marsh, Tufts student, is entertained by John Gibbons. Minnie Moynihan and Mary Leary visit Boston relatives. Edith Foster, student nurse at Framingham hospital, visits sister Mrs. William P. Scully. Margaret Long returns to Jersey City after visiting Aunt Ellen Long. Sadie Flood to host Priscilla club next Thursday. Albert Ledgard of Brockton visits his parents. The National brass band plans a leap year dance at Alka hall on Feb 22. Jennie Naylor, class of ’97, Bridgewater Normal, attends a Boston hotel reunion.
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Minnie Moynihan
Mary Leary
Boston
Edith Foster
Framingham Hospital
William P. Scully
Margaret Long
Ellen M. Long
Jersey City
National Brass Band
Alka Temperance Society
Jennie Naylor
Bridgewater Normal School
Hotel Thorndike
Concord Leap Year Party Planned at Town Hall
A leap year party is set for the Concord town hall hosted by several young residents. Visitors include Ira Penniman and wife of Needham who stayed with J. W. Millbury on Thoreau Street. Bernard McKenna now fills in at the local post office in Henry Murray’s absence as a substitute. Ralph P. Hosmer Camp Eight W V postponed its meeting due to cannons and will meet Thursday this week. Mrs. Benjamin W. Pope travels to Atlantic City and Philadelphia, staying with her daughter Mrs. Mildred Moore.
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Ira Penniman
Needham
J. W Millbury
Thoreau St
Warren Jewell
Braintree
Jewell
Antoinette Barker
Concord
Bernard McKenna
Henry Murray
Corp
Ralph P. Hosmer
Uo 8
W. V
Benjamin W. Pope
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Mildred Moore
Flag Displayed At Post Office For Lincoln Birthday
The national flag hung on the post office wall to honor Lincoln's birthday drawing attention. Postmaster J William Byron argues a government building should fly the flag especially on patriotic days, though no flagpole exists so it is fastened to a wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
J. William Byron
Finizan and Magurn Begin Store Renovation in Hopkins Building
Finizan and Magurn, buyers of long time owner George H Hopkins store, start renovations after a clearance sale. The rear will become a harness repair shop with David Scanlon of the Junction, bringing skilled harness repairs. They will stock harnesses carriage fittings and horse goods, offering quality goods at fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finizan & Magurn
George H. Hopkins
David Scanlon
Main St
Concord
Mags
Contrasts in Song and Dance at Trinity Church Aid
The ladies of Trinity Church Aid plan an 8 o'clock program on February 23 at the parish house Elm Street. The event presents contrasts in song and dance from past and present, followed by light refreshments and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Trinity Church, Aid Society
Elmst
Advertised Letters Listed for Local Residents
Michael J. Cavanaugh Preston Pond Andrew Rogers Miss Grace Ahearn Mrs T J Mehan Mrs T Mi Stetson Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan appear on the announced advertised letters list awaiting pickup at the post office.
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Michael J. Cavanaugh
Preston Pond
Andrew Rogers
Grace Ahearn
T. J. Mehan
T. Mi.Stetson
Elizabeth Sullivan
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Frank A. Teele
Somerville
Mr. Teele
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DR. CO. & TA
Towne
Maynard
Dorothy Persons
Linden St
Wiliam Collier
Priscilla Club
Charles II
Stanley
Harry Andrews
Mionard
Petriotium
Atl
Bincols
Marc Dimi
Caroline
Thoms Mirenov
Sidney E. Kegleaw i
Maine
Saynard
Iki
Vermont
Ast Opiang
Fuira Fine
Welcome
WARD
Swift
Lutz & Schramm
Washington Crisis
OCOA
Hershey's
Best
Santos
Marian Tay
Fk Ik
Grandpa
P. H. Murphy
Main
Morse, Binks and Mahoney
Batley
Hoe
Form “Lontay
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Heeonine
Nui Te
Warrio Morse
Frank Winks
James Mahoney
Albert Shuth
Prink. Winks
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Envy
Gilroy PD
Hlarry Mahoney DD
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Albert J. Smith R
Blanks
Frank I. Sanderson Rad
Beeen
Ibert Tathey
R. John Tf Tlannon
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Guteridge Rad
Southerine
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John Hh. Kelley
Blinks
Haniel Goodenow
Michael
Mollin
John Lewton R.D
Dank Coecesceeenes
Samuel G. Kine
Seese Hat Piatra Vee
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Veneer
Cnnree Nts Cle
Ota
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David Sharp
D. Thomas Wright
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Board OF Awaltil
Orrin
S. Wowler
Shee
Eases
Truster Public Library
Charles D. Holmes
Nay
Wey Oy Bee Truster Public Library
Wilton Rap
Ceevetery
Lindos
Dunham Rad
Dianks Cease
Tyr
William Bishop
Charles A. Oliver
Stockbridge Rad
F Trees RD
Nichola Harlow Green
R. Constables
James R. Bent
William Naylor
James Mullin
Fred W. Taylor
Ainsley O. Dunham
Ibert Wy. Haynes
Hiram Parkin
Ibert W. Haynes
Levi R. Cheney
Robert Crossley
Glenwood
Main and Nason Sts
John H. Snow
Ralph Case
Oakdale
William Barlow
Patrick McGrath
Whitinsville
Henry Todges
The
National Express
John Flynn
West Rutland
George E. Hack
Chauldina Killerby
Worester
Waino Iwwauppi
McEnely
Orchestra
Milford
Springfield
Carl Marsh
Tufts College
Medford
John Gibbons
Sadie Flood
Albert Ledgard
Brockton
Henry Ledgard, Sr
FOLEY
White
P. W. White
Telephone
Main Street
Concord, Mass
the Age Store
Magurn
John A. Finigan
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