Concord Country Club weighs old farm house removal
A special Concord Country Club meeting in Monument Square at 8 15 p m January 20 will decide whether to authorize selling tearing down or disposing of the Old Farm Henge and to consider bids for demolishing the house. The board favors the most satisfactory bid despite small cash return, noting relocation is uneconomical and aims to improve club grounds and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Country
Court House
Monument Square
Govering Board
di Maria
Foord
Advantageorne's
Eppositoe St Mathy
Acton Center 4 Delegation Attends Pomona Grange Install
A four member delegation from Acton Grange traveled to Concord on Wednesday evening in January to attend the double installation of officers of the Pomona and subordinate grange. Mr Phillips of Somerville, a summer resident of Acton, is seriously ill at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
Concord
Pomona
Grange
Phillips
Somerville
Acton
Poultry Club Formed at School Under County Farm Bureau
Under County Farm Bureau guidance a school poultry club opens with seven students enrolled and organized by County Leader Mrs Erickson. Officers include Edwin Fobes president Henry Engman vice president and Sherman Frost secretary. Visit from Farm Bureau and Massachusetts Agricultural College occurred January 5 to discuss club interests. The Domestic Science Chair meeting also met under the county bureau leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Erickson
Albert W. Doolittle
Poultry Club
Edwin Fobes
Henry Engman
Sherman Frost
Ac@n
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Reguar
Rm Bureau
Strawberry Grower Speaks at Nashoba Fruit Growers
At the Nashoba Fruit Growers Association monthly meeting in West Acton on January 5, Acton members Emer son Planta Anderson and Doolittle attended. Mr Anderson of North Acton, a strawberry growing specialist, gave an engaging talk on his methods to grow fine berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashoba Fruit’Growers Association
West Acton
Acton
Messrs
Emerson
Planta
Anderson and Doolittle
Anderson
North Acton
European Relief Fund Whist Event At Acton Center
A charity whist party and informal dareing at Acton Center Town Hall on January 13 raises funds for the European Relief fund aiding starving Central European children. A Red Cross nurse Miss Marshall reports a local survey and urges broad support for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Center
European Relief Fund
Central E
Lver
Acton
Sudbury Couple Celebrates Fifty-One Years of Marriage
Mrs William Bills of Sudbury and her husband mark 51 years since their wedding on Jan 9. The couple spent 45 years on their Sudbury farm. Born in Charter St Boston 68 years ago, Mrs Bills is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Tobin. Mr Bills, born in Paveile New Jersey, enlisted at 17 and served in a New Jersey regiment through the Civil War. He drove the school barge in town for 20 years before health forced him to leave last winter. They raised seven children, three living: Mrs Frank Jones, Miss Sadie of Brooklyn, and Dennis Horne of Concord. They have ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bills
Sudly
Bills
Charter St
Boston
Michael Tobin
Paveile
N. J
Enli
New Jersey
Paige
Cou
Frank Jones
Sadie
Brooklyn
Dennis Horne
Concord
Marlboro Notice of Illness for Local Resident
Marlboro brief notes that a person named If son of Mr and Mrs Ben Marshall of 62 Neil Street is ill with unspecified illness. no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben ‘Marshall
Neil St
Hudson Clinton Man Weds YC Veteran at St Michael's
Clinton veteran and carpenter and Mary Alice Murphy unite in marriage at St Michael's Church Hudson with a reception at the bride’s Lincoln street home Attending were family members and friends from Kingston Brooklyn College Point Bridgewater Brockton Lynn Peabody Newton and several Hudson area towns The groom a World War II veteran served as first sergeant and instructor in modern warfare He is treasurer of the Clinton Carpenters Union and member of multiple veterans and fraternal groups The bride belongs to St Michael's church cookr Married Ladies Sodality and the Auxiliary to Hudson Aerie BK After the wedding the couple will reside at 23 Water Street with plans to start a home together
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Clinton
Hudson
St. Michael's
Mary Alice Murphy
Bernard Short
John V. Melledy
St. Michael's Church
Joseph D. Mawes
Albert E. Short
Alice R. Melledy
Lincoln Street
Kingston
N. Y
Brooklyn
College Point
Bridgewater
Brockton
Lynn
Peabody
Newton
South Boston
Allston
Waltham
Marlboro
Gardner
Sterling
Rip
Mellody
Water Street
Married Ladies Sodality
Hudson Aerie
Peter N. McDermott Dies at Home on Summer Street
Peter N. McDermott died at his home on Summer Street Sunday night after a several months illness. A native of Southbridge he once toured with a circus and acrobatic troupe before settling into barbering, later employed at the Russell House Marlboro. He had lived in Hudson about eight years and married Mary Louise Casavant Paul in September 1916. his nearest known relative is Mrs Henry Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer St
McDermott
Summer Street
Broad Street
Mr McDermott
Southbridge
Russell House
Marlboro
Hudson
Mary Louise (Casavant) Paul
Henry Seymour
Former teacher Susanna Smith laid to rest
Funeral services for the late Miss Susanna Smith were held at the home of her nephew Harry S. Ross at 14 Cottage Street with Rev Dudley R. Child officiating. Burial followed at Brookside cemetery in Stow. She taught at the brick schoolhouse beyond Gleasondale on the road to Maynard and served as secretary of the Grove school association since its founding. She was a charter member of the Social Reading club and on its honorary list at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Smith
Harry S. Ross
Cottage Street
Dudley R. Child
First Unitarian Church
Brookside
Stow
Miss Smith
Gleasondale
Maynard
Grove School Association
Social Reading Club
Third of the Legion Concerts Delights Town Hall Audience
The third concert in the series conducted by Hudson Post A L was held last Wednesday in town hall before a large appreciative audience. The Bostonia Sextette club presented the program under Staats direction with Miss Louise Reynolds as soprano soloist. The program featured instrumental solos trios and ensembles with encores demanded and given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Post
A. L
Town Hall
Bostonia Sextette Club
Lyceum
Mr Staats
Louise Reynolds
Memorial plan by American Legion to aid disabled World War veterans
Boston reports a memorial by national officers of the American Legion proposing consolidated basic legislation and a single agency to handle cure treatment and compensation for disabled World War veterans. The plan calls for funds to build hospitals and states a letter from National Commander I W Galbraith accompanies the memorial. Delegation includes Adjutant Loo Spillane and John Holland. presentation to Vice President Coolidge in Northampton tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Legion
Ted Coolidge
Northampton
Masetti
Uoent
Tha Guifering
Shane
Neel
Bagicn
I. WE Galbraith
Mr Galbraith
United Organization
Shell
Adjt
Loo
AL Spillane
John PL Holland
Legisla Co Ammittes
William M. Welch
Hampden County
Cotton and Cotton Manufacture booklet issued by Boston bank
The First National Bank of Boston issues a companion booklet to Wool and Wool Manufacture by James Paul Warburg. It explains cotton history distribution and cultivation, selling methods, grading, and manufacturing from mill receipt to finished goods. It notes regional mill concentrations and that bank customers dominate textile machinery usage. Copies available from the bank’s Commercial Service Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Boston
James Paul Warburg
United States
New England
Comercial Service Department
Pirst National Bank of Boston
Keeps Three Safes A Novel Three Shell Game
O O Stillman of New Brunswick New Jersey uses three safes in his jewelry store to foil burglars. Burglars previously confused the setup but missed a chance when they chose an empty safe, yielding a warning against tampering with the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Stillman
New Brunswick
N. J
Wall of Corinthian Lodge to Hold Event at State Armory
Tickets drew out for the first cikcu to be held at the state armory on Friday evening February 14. The event is organized by A. and A. M. with Howard B. Daniels as chairman and committee members Winslow Damon and Edward Carver assisting.
G. A. R. Installation Held Today
The next regular meeting of Concord Post of Civil War veterans will be held this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Andrew H. Mokir on Thoreau Street. The others for the new year will be in gall a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Post
Andrew HH. Mokir
Thoreau St
Glall A
Marlboro Hospital Meeting Planned Friday Night
The Marlboro hospital incorporators will hold a meeting Friday night. Also noted are a Boston visit by Mrs Julia Libby and a New England hospital appendicitis operation on Miss Mabel Whitcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Libby
Boston
Charles McGee
Lawrence Mack
Ralph Akroyd
Marlboro Hospital
Mabel Whitcomb
New England Hospital
T Kec
Aline Robert
Sumner St
John T. Mullen
St Michael's Church
Ladies Auxiliary Installs Officers in St Michael's Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary to Division 9 AOH installed its officers elect Sunday afternoon in St Michael's school hall with many members and guests. Mrs Mary Logue presided, assisted by Miss MacKane. Seated were Miss Mary McDermott, Miss Katherine Woodard, and others. Various committee appointments and remarks from clergy and local residents followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's School
Mary Logue
Woburn
MacKane
Marlboro
Mary McDermott
Katherine Woodard
Nenice Canty
Kate Conlin
Cornelius L. Reardon
Margaret McCarthy
Pernerd
Miss Kane
Reardon
Lena Roche
Merisere
Prominent Civil War Veteran Pickardl Dies at Home
Cyrua Pickardl 75 a veteran of the Civil War died at his home Sunday after a illness with heart trouble He is survived by two daughters Miss Mae Pickard Acton Centre and Janetson and two sons William Pickard Littleton and Dr J J Pickard Concord Junction Funeral services were held this afternoon in charge of Isaac Davis Post GC ALA Edward Brainan owner Charles Wheeler Farm ill with a bad cold Rev J A Davidson of Atlanta University led the Congregational service on Sunday. The Acton Woman's Club January meeting at the oc ca nov er ry House Wednesday afternoon at 2avelock January the Wath Miss Mechel will speak on Bank jun and Houselord Accounts Mrs Wend Davis entertained her brother from New York There have been a number of people up the past week Mr and Mrs Pha fam Mrs and Miss Plante Mrs John F Snyder and Mr Charles Dixon among them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrua Pickardl
Mas Mae Pickard
Acton Centre
Otras Kenneth Damon
Concord Janetson
Willism Pickard
Littleton
J. J. Pickard
Concord Junction
Isaac Davis Post
Ala
Edward Brainan
Charles Wheeler
J. A. Davidson
Atlanta University
Sumlaw
Acton Woman's
Occa Noverry
Jun
Wendl Davis
New York
Pha Fam
Mea Plante
John F. Snyder
Charles Dixon
Anonthem
Local Notes From West Acton Area Include Resignations and Illness
West Acton brief news items report James French resigning as driver after a fire incident. Mrs Woo viewed relatives in Belmont. Miss Doris Gardeer and Mrs Angie Knowlton are ill. The village shows neuritis and sore throat illnesses. two nieces care for a sick relative. Mrs Knowlton rents a furnished home. Mr and Mrs Knowlton of St Petersburg, Florida, welcome a baby daughter.
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Mro
Mra Chatenes Johnson
Doris Gardeer
Ars
Ac ms lodge officers listed for installation night
D.G.M Warry N Howe and suite led AcMs lodge No 205 officers for installation. Noble Grand Leo Cunabighamy presided. secretary Harold Judking. financial secretary W J Costello. treasurer A J Whitcomb. warden Albert Clifford. conductor Albert R Beach. officers Grimes Beaman Taylor Davis and others named. Hert Owens roasted beef supper served before installation. Civic Federation meeting rescheduled to January 25. Raymond Perkins home from Boston hospital after illness. Will Scanton and Fr Williams walked at Grassy Pond catching seven pickerel. Mrs Thomas Scanton reported quite sick at home.
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D.G.M
Warry N. Howe
Fer
Nist
Acms Lodge
Noble Grand
Leo C. Cunabighamy
View Crand
Clarence D Chickering
Harod
Judking
Deo
W. J. Costello
AJ M. Whitcomb
Albert Clifford
Albert R. Beach
ROS
J A. Grimes
LS NG
William Beaman
Frank Taylor
A W. Davis
RSS
WLS
Davis
Haceton Perking
Charles Switchell
Daniel McDonigal
Hert Owens
Civic Federation
Raymond Perkins
Boston
Will Scanton
Fr. Williams
Grassy Pond
Thomas Scanton
Mrs Luther Morris and daughter open Palmer business parlor
Mrs Luther Morris and daughter Mary of Palmer visit Acton as they buy out the Palmer Drop Co and convert it into a residence parlor with confectionery on sale. After six months in the venture they report satisfaction and many friends wish them well in Acton. Geo H Reed received a carload of coal Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Morris
Mary Oof
Palmer
Geo
BE. Helton
Morris
Palmer Drop Co
Acton
Reed
Daffodils by Miss Irma Durkee Published and On Sale
Miss Irma Durkee composed a piano piece titled Daffodils and has had it copyrighted and placed on sale. The sheet music was performed by Miss Durkee at the State Armory in Concord on Saturday night, drawing congratulations and praise for the composer.
Maynard Trust Co Deposits Rise Amid Industrial Slump
The Maynard Trust Co reports a $93000 gain in savings deposits at year end, noting wartime thrift habits persist. Treasurer F. Taylor expects 5 percent interest on deposits at the next date, in line with sharing Cornings with depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Trust Co
Savings Department
Taylor
Unclear archival notice on a January business event
Fragmentary OCR depicts a January business event with references to Jan van and a guest address, plus mentions of Connecticut and D. M. ys. Details are incomplete and names are uncertain.
Union Church Roll Call Shows Record Year of Growth
The Union Shifred church held its largest roll call, with 40 new members, record-high benevolence funding, and the year's strongest financial reports. Officers elected included Deacon McKengie and Susie Wood. Miss Anna Noonan kept key treasurer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Damon
Susie Wood
Anna Noonan
John BR. McKengie
Mary B. Lane
Cora Hatch
Herbert Shepard
Harold J. Judkins
Tenement Visit and Local Moves Reported
Into the tenement of Mrs CC Stearns Mrs George Holton spent a few last week with her mother at N ampton. Mr and Mrs Bert Owens have moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. Stearns
George Holton
Nampton
Vmr
Bert Owens
Local Patent Remedy Dispensed by M B Church in Maynard
A compact 19th century style notice notes a patent remedy sold by M B Church on Main Street Maynard Massachusetts. It mentions ailments including breath sourness biliousness indigestion and constipation and implies a reliable product available at the shop.
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M. B. Church
Main St
Maynard
Mass
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D'Va “Tink Vare
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Fruit Association
Red Cross
Marshall Sig
Sudbury
Dubiway Copee
Peter N. McDermott
Legion
Corinthian Lodge
Palmer Drug Company
J. J. Mitchell
Ning
Jan van Has
M Association
P. J. Sulli
J. Mitchell
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Robert W. Carter
Arthur E
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Victrola No 14
Victor Records
Carter G Loftus
Victrola
Riail
LA Contento Cigar CO
East 76Th Street
New York City
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Lane
Union Church Society
Orbert
Shepard
Peter N. Bullock
Warren B. Godda
Harold '. Judkins
Treas
Ward
Read
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Actien
J.E Colver
Labor Temple
Low A
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Wilson Lumber CO
R. L. Wilson
Prop
A. Wilson
Mgr
Fitchburg
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