Tax Collector's Sale of Real Estate for Non-Payment Bedford Mass
Bedford Massachusetts tax collector announces public auction of tax liens and possibly whole parcels on August 4 1917 at 9 00 AM at the collector's office Town Hall Bedford to collect unpaid taxes with interest costs and charges unless discharged The notice names parcels in Bedford Middlesex County Commonwealth of Massachusetts and warns public owners and occupants of parcels may have undivided land portion offered if others do not bid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Mass
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town Hall
Bedford Land Parcels and Meadow Holdings in Estates
A sequence of Bedford parcels including James P. Kelley heirs land near Bedford to Lincoln road with 14 acres 11? and other bounds. It lists William W. Mudge and Philander Shaw boundaries, taxes for 1914 15 dollars 1915 15.60, plus other meadow and river meadow tracts totaling about nine acres and a 45 acre eastern Bedford parcel with mills and walls. Also mentions mixed parcel between Billerica and Bedford with detailed boundary lines and tax for 1915 92.93, plus Annie Fallon and other grantors with five acre eastern parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Kelley
Catherine Kelley
Bedford
Lincoln
William W. Mudge
Said Mudge
Philander Shaw
Samuel G. Carter
Concord River
Silas Wilkins
Ephraim Jones
Said Jones
John W. Heyward
Said Heyward
Ephraim Merriam
Joseph Brown
Said Brown
Concord
Amasa Holden
Beatrice P. Hunt
Fitch, Newell
Mill Stream
Waste Way
Mill Pond
Wall
South Middlesex District Registry of Deeds
Stephen L. Wright
Nathaniel C. Cutler
J. Lane
Said Lane
C. W. Chamberlain
Samuel Stearns
Cutler
Josiah Wetherbee
Matthew Matiosaytis
Billerica
North District
T. Kimball
Kimball
Annie L. Fallon
Thomas Skelton
West Acton Community News and Visitors Notes
West Acton residents and visitors fill the column with daily life reports. Harry Grimes slates part of his house while F. R. Knowlton drives a new Studebaker roadster. Many villagers host relatives from Milford Lowell and Nashua.
Baptist Church Union Services And Speakers Schedule
Sunday morning Rev Garahad Mes semian of Boxboro Congregational Church will preach in exchange with Rev C L Pierce. Sunday evening union service at 7 o clock led by Miss Ruth Pierce on God Our Helper. Friday 7 45 summer service ends 8 44 choir rehearsal. Whittemore founder of Door of Hope Mission New York City speaks Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garahad Messemian
Boxboro
New York City
Whittemore
West Acton
Narrow Escape as Horse Reels Throwing Weaver from Wagon
George Weaver escaped serious injuries while haying when a horse driven by Willis Hopps took a sudden turn. A pulled rein spooked the animal, ejecting Weaver and causing a blow to the mouth. Dr Tasker treated him. no bone damage found. The boy rider escaped with bruises and fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weaver
Willis Hopps
Mr. Weaver
Dr. Tasker
All invited department of agriculture hosts all day canning event
The Department of Agriculture at Amherst will hold an all day school for canning and conservation of food in the Baptist vestry July 27, with a full program to be printed next week in the Enter prise. The Red Cross and the Conservation committees of the Woman's club organize. Found gentleman's sold ring. Apply to Hox Sd West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Amherst
Baptist
Red Cross
Tax and land parcel notices for Bedford and Billerica Terrace
Tax figures for 1914 101s 3.90 and 1995 1.17 Precise land descriptions list thirteen lots in Jedword Billerica Terrace Plan 7 dated 1918 by PP Silverman C E totaling 15920 square feet Boundaries include Wood Street Neville and Shawsheen River with seven acres The notices name James A Haron and Pasquale BR Cent and assign tax collectors A Elmer Blake Bedford town records M 18 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John GiLiLs
Jedword
Billerica Terrace
PP. K. Silverman
C. E
Annif. I
Pierpont
Bedford
Wood Street
Neville
Shawsheen River
James A. Haron
Pasquale BR
Elmer Blake
Acts and Visits in Acton Centre This Weekend
Breck Aspinwall visited the Holden farm while Mrs Robertson and daughter Pauline spent Thursday in Boston. Dr. Robbins updated his barn. Bosworth Houghton visited Leominster. The Millans vacationed at their West Dennis home for two months. Next Sunday Rev Robertson exchanges pulpits with Rev Barker of South Acton. Margaret Cummings visited William Kingsley. Gertrude and Marjorie Davis visited grandparents the Noyes. Acton Grange hosted G A R and W R K C. A Phalen and Elwin Hollowell assist on a building project. The Acton Centre W C T U won first at Marlboro county convention. Harold Phalen sang at the South Acton Congregational Church. a vocal duet with Merriam. John and Mrs Edwards of Gloucester visit Chas Edwards. Acton Centre enjoyed a quiet Fourth of July. A Breach of Promise Case is set for July 12 with proceeds to Preparedness funds. A moving picture exhibit at town hall and a male quartet were highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breck Aspinwall
Holden Farm
Robertson
Pauline
Boston
Robbins
Bosworth Houghton
Leominster
Millan
West Dennis
Mr. Robertson
Mr. Barker
South Acton
Margaret Cummings
William Kingsley
Gertrude
Marjorie Davis
Amos L. Noyes
Acton Grange
G. A. Re
W. RK. C
Ik A Phalen
Clarence EK
Towne
Rindge
Marlboro
Acton Centre
Harold Phalen
Merriam
Town Hall
Huntington Military Agricultural Camp
Ladies Aid Reorganized as Women’s Aid Society
The Ladies’ Aid society of the Congregational church has been reorganized and renamed the Women’s Aid society. Elected officers include President Mrs Millan Vice President Mrs O D Wood recording secretary Mrs Fobes corresponding secretary Miss Martha Smith treasurer Mrs Horace Tuttle. Committees cover social hospitality missionary finance and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Woman's Aid Society
Millan
O. D. Wood
Fobes
Martha Smith
Horace Tuttle
Lawn Party at Acton Grange Raises Funds for Prep Work
Acton Grange No 259 staged a large lawn party on the common drawing hundreds of cars around the monument. The Maynard brass band played at 7 45 and dancing continued in the town hall with the Colonial orchestra. Half of the receipts go to the Preparedness work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
Grange
Maynard Brass Band
Acton School Committee Seeks Bids for Student Transportation
The Acton School committee invites bids for transporting scholars from the North Acton district to the Centre school. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Details may be obtained from Mr BE A Phalen, chairman, and bids addressed to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
North Acton
Centre
BE. A. Phalen
Acton Centre
Local notes from Acton and surroundings and Home Guard update
KF P Filbrook and two sisters of Harvard have taken possession of the place recently bought from S J Foster. J Jewett lays a cement floor at the North Acton Daniels barn. Mrs L Merles, visiting her daughter, is in Watertown. Mrs DD Chickering and two children camp at Fort Pond with Lewis Willard’s family. Guilford and Stevens families visit Reston and Medford. Fram itam camp hosts 6th and 7th regiments in camp. Home Guard prospects doubtful without higher attendance. Universalist church union service held with Rev JG Morris delivering the sermon. Mrs Glenrietta Gates leaves for Maine. Ralph Gates arrives in London with lumber. Forty Wo(o)men guns arrive for Home Guards. first use Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. J. Jewett
North Acton
Daniels Tair
L. Merles
R. A. Reir Jr
Watertown
DD. Chickering
Fort Pond
Lewis Willard
South Acton
George M. Guilford
Reston
Eugene C. Stevens
Medford
Sox
Guilford
Fritz Oelschlegel
Phyllis Quirk
Home Guard
Universalist Church
J. G. Morris
Glenrietta Gates
Maine
Ralph
London
Drowning At Acton Woolen Mill Dam Claims Oksupi
In South Acton E Oksupi disappeared after plunging into the mill pond above the dam. Frank Lambert rescued his clothes but the man died after 45 minutes in the water. Medical examiner ruled accidental drowning. Funeral held at BE Page undertakers with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Oksupi
Frank Lambert
EK. Oksupi
Wolcott
Concord
Interesting Letter From Harland Lawrence at Navy Yard
Harland Lawrence writes from the Philadelphia navy yard dated July 1 describing life there with 16,000 men in the yard core. He notes hard training in tents and barracks, plans to join heavy artillery, track meet on the Fourth with college stars Eddie Mahan among entrants, and sighting Glendenning’s hydroplane flights. He mentions bunk mate Tom, artists Lester Stiles and Seth Reed, and letters about Madison Fairbanks and Frank Greenough reaching France and England respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Lawrence
Thomas Foley
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Martnes
Eddie Mahan
Glendenning
Tom
Oth
Local Notices and Visits Highlight Busy Week
U S Navy officer Wm Huntoon spent the Fourth at home. T K Newton named sealer of weights and measures for the district. Will Dorsey visited from Worcester with Aunt Mra Callon. Families of N J Cole and Frank Holt traveled to Revere Beach. Hugh West Jr.S convulsions left in serious condition. Mrs Walter Taylor and son returned to Connecticut by auto with her father H B Willis. Myrtle Reynolds of Troy Me visiting brother Harold and wife on Stow lower road. Miss Marjorie Peebles of Trenton N J visiting brother Roy employed locally. N E K O P No 256 to celebrate 22d anniversary July 16 with speakers and refreshments. Frequ ent staff additions and new pay station installed at G E Clapp studio. Harold Merriam and wife visited from Wollaston. Rivers family in Keene N H for mother’s death. Russell Quimby returned to Schenectady N Y after visiting home folks. Mary Lothrop home from New York school for vacation. Mrs S J Townsend and children visiting at Samuel Jones home. C H Fairbanks called to Long Island on sister’s death. Mrs H Reynolds operated on for peritonitis at Mass Homeopathic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Huntoon
U. S. Navy
T. K. Newton
Will Dorsey
Worcester
Mra. P. Callon
N. J. Cole
Frank Holt
Revere Beach
Hugh West
Walter Taylor
Walter Jr
Connecticut
H. B. Willis
Myrtle Reynolds
Troy
Harold
Stow Lower Road
Marjorie Peebles
Trenton
N. J
Congregational Church
Roy
Grand Lodge
Burroughs
Lowell
N. S. Cole
Herbert Merriam
G. E. Clapp
Harold Merriam
Wollaston
Gee
Hodges
KE. Rivers
Keene
N. H
Russell Quimby
Schenectady
N. Y
Mary Lothrop
New York
S. J. Townsend
Revere
Samuel Jones
C. H. Fairbanks
Long Island
H. Reynolds
Mass. Homeopathic Hospital
Boston
Quiet Fourth in Village Suppresses Busy Holiday Spirit
The Glorious Fourth passed quietly, with Exchange Hall hosts music and dance between 1 and 6 am. Red Cross tag sales by local young women raised 53 dollars for charity, led by Clara Sawyer with many helpers and Boy Scouts assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Sq
Exchange Hall
Red Cross
Clara Sawyer
Ginis
Eliza Fletcher
Margie
Hope Kimball
Katherine Fletcher
Hazel Holt
Alice
Helen Fairbanks
Stiles
Idney
Holland
Willard Silvia
John McCrossin
Exchange Preacher at Congregational Church Sunday
Congregational Church announces 10 30 am service with Rev Ralph A Barker. Rev James G Robertson of Acton Centre preaches in exchange. Sunday school 11 45 am. Christian Endeavor 6 pm. Friday prayer and social 7 30 pm. Adjourned meeting 8 30 pm with Prof Warold Phalen singing and a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
James G. Robertson
Acton Centre
Christian Endeavor
God Our Helper
Barbara Ham
Warold Phalen
Prof. Phalen
F. A. Merriam
Woman's Church Aid society organized with officers
On Tuesday June 28 the Woman's Church Aid society held its organization meeting appointing officers including president Mrs Albion Millan vice president Mrs D Wood recording secretary Mrs Edwards corresponding secretary Miss Martha Smith and treasurer Mrs H F Tuttle. Five committees were also elected namely social and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Church Aid Society
Albion Millan
D. Wood
Edwards
Podes
Martha Smith
H. F. Tuttle
Mothers Outing of the Wctu Held July Nineteenth
The annual Mothers outing of the Ww. C. T. U. will be on Mrs. Walter Hayward's grounds Thursday July 19 at 2 00 p m rain or shine. South Acton mothers are invited to attend as guests. Miss Elizabeth Gordon, a national organizer, is expected to attend and participate in a discussion on household economies sharing difficulties and solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hayward
South Acton
Www. C. T. U
Elizabeth Gordon
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John McNiff
Berlin
Fark Randall
Lydia Whitcomb
Oxford
William McCharles
Nastina
Joseph Bernier
Amd
William Lawrence
Aver
Benjamin Smith
W. J. Heart
Luther Morris
Milford
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Frank Tasker Boot
Lyon
Frank BE. Tasker
Porethy Foote
Weston
David Bezan- Son
A.C. Anderson
Nashua
Adelaide Hodgkins
Lynn
S. A. Guilford
Dorothy Grady
New York State
F. T. Rice
Reginald Bates
Clinton
Grace Bevanson
Abbie Holt
Maynard
W. O H. Teele
Fanny Porter
Wilma
Oak Bluffs
H. E. Holt
North Easton
Clara E. Holt
A. M. Whitcomb
Caroline Wetherbee
Blanchard
Webster
Ed. Burke
Baptist Ehuren
Fred Davis
Charles Ford
R. A. Reid Jr
R. A. Reid Sr
W. J0. Reid
Newton
Dr. Reid
France
Gent
Hox Sd
KF. P. Filbrook
Harvard
S. J. Foster
Lester Stiles
George Clapp
Seth Reed
Stoughton
Bert Pond
Madison Fairbanks
Frank Greenough
England
T. Chamberlain
Clough
Haverhill
W. H. Clark
John
Priday
S. B. Ineson
John Case
Caliban
Harvard Stadium
Wade Reed
Main Street
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Maynard, Mass
A. DI Staslo
Maynard Bottling Co
Paul Hilander
Glendale Street
Ledgard
Ladies
la France Shoe
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Silas Peirce Co., Ltd
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