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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1919

Page

3

Bedford Vacation Notices and Local Outings

Edward P. Kelsey of the American Railway Express Co. Boston is on a week’s vacation. Large crowds visited camps at West Wedford Nutting's Lake and Riverhurst over the weekend. Lexington park will be closed this season. A Bedford-Lexington party attended the Latines performance of Daddy Long Legs featuring Mary Pickford at the Tremont Theatre in Boston.

Edward P. Kelsey American Railway Express Co Boston West Wedford Nutting’s Lake Riverhurst Bedford Lexington Lexington Park Daddy Long Lewes Mary Pickford Tremont Theatre

Citations for William Crane estate administration

Probate Court of Middlesex requires heirs and creditors to appear July 21 1919 at 9 am in Cambridge to show cause why Frank H Young of Malden should be granted admin without bond. Public notice to run weekly in Sudbury Enterprise for three weeks ending before hearing. PF Esty Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Gs Chester Acton Henry Worden Middlesex Cambridge Acton Enterprise Charles 4. Melntire Anire William Crane Siigestate Sudbury Frank II, Young Malden Cami@ige Sudbury Enterprise Charles J. McIntire Fs.quire Jude M. Esty Register

Acton Centre Notices and War Memorial Service

Acton Centre reports visiting residents over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Arthur Payson and Miss Ebba with Gunner Frederick. A Grange lawn party is planned Thursday the 17th with Maynard brass and Sheridan’s orchestra. A World War memorial service is set for July 20 at Congregational church with a volunteer choir and lessons drawn from fallen soldiers, inviting all to attend.

Arthur Payson Wollaston Ebba Gunner Frederick Boston Grange Maynard Brass Band Sheridan Maynard James Bo Hoehes Melrose Lies Eisie May Ryder Charlotte Congregational Church Acton Centre South Acton France

Welcome Home Acton Men Reception Honors Returned Soldiers

About 500 residents gathered on Acton common beside Capt. Isaac Davis' monument for a welcome home reception and banquet. Activities included a ladies baseball game won by Acton Centre and South Acton, a soldiers vs civilians tug of war, music by Maynard brass band, and a large roast beef banquet for 275 at Town hall and the Congregational church vestry.

Acton Isaac Davis Acton Centre South Acton Maynard Brass Band Lower Town Hall Congregational Church Mr Michelson West Acton Perdelwitz West and Sinclair

All He Wanted Cake Choice Confusion

A fragment describes a plate of cake on a table and Guy choosing a big piece at his grandmother's prompting. The brief hints at a child’s indecision and preference for a large slice within a domestic scene.

Guy

Tax collectors sale of real estate for non payment of taxes

BedfordMass July 5 1919 notices owners and the public that parcels in Bedford Middlesex will be offered at public auction to satisfy delinquent 1917 taxes interest and costs. Parcels include woodland in Bedford eight acres and several lots in Highview and Burk plans with tax amounts listed and names of property owners and collectors involved.

Bedford Mass County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Beaford Town Hall Ella G. Butcher Grace Marshall Arlington John Webber Nathaniel Bacon Woburn John Wood Wood Thaddeus Dean Joseph A, Moran Highview Concord North Riverside Ave George E. Markham Millhouses Joseph H. Nevins Burk Oakland Ave A. Elmer Blake

Mary Grimes Returns as Night Operator in Concord Exchange

Miss Mary Grimes resumed night operator duties at the Concord exchange after a two weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs Charles Watson moved from Everett Street to the Wheeler house on Main Street, recently vacated by Mrs Cullinane and family.

Mary Grimes Charles Watson Everett St Wheeler House Main Cullinane

Return Golf Match at Concord Country Club

A golf match will be played Saturday afternoon July 14 at Concord Country Club. Concord golfers host Lexington Golf Club, who previously defeated them on Lexington’s home course in an earlier season encounter.

Concord Country Club Concord Lexington Golf Club Lexington Club Country Club

Narrow escape near Hubbard and Thoreau streets ends with injuries

A close call Thursday evening to avoid an oncoming machine led Miss Collins district nurse to crash into a tree. She was with Mr and Mrs Charles Watson and their child when the wind shield was shattered and Mrs Watson suffered a cut knee, torn ligaments, and head injuries. The Watsons and Miss Collins were shaken but not fatally hurt. others sustained bruises.

Hubbard and Thoreau Sts Miss Collins Charles Watson Mrs. Watson Ote

Concord Resident John Feehan Dies After Illness

John Feehan, a longtime Concord resident, died Tuesday at Mass General Hospital after a prior transfer from Boston Hospital. He was born in Ireland 74 years ago and came to the town nearly 40 years ago, survived by his widow and five sons. Funeral Mass was held Thursday at St Bernard’s Church with interment in St Bernard’s Cemetery. bearers included nephews and a cousin.

John Feehan Mass. General Hospital Concord Feehan Boston Hospital Ireland Bedford St St. Bernard's Church St. Bernard’s Cemetery David Thomas Martin Cassidy Somerville James Kneeland James Grant John Mullaney Lexington James Peter Frank

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Acton Parsonage

The Women’s Foreign Missionary society will meet at the Methodist parsonage on Brooks street Thursday at 3 PM. A delegation from Maynard lodge I O O F attended Acton lodge I O O F meeting Monday evening and one candidate from Maynard received the third degree.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Brooks St Maynard Lodge Acton Lodge West Acton Maynard

Anniversary Mass Marks 25 Years Since First West Acton Mass

St Elizabeths church observed the 25th anniversary of the first West Acton mass with a high mass at 10:30 conducted by Rev Edward F Crowley and a musical quartet from Maynard. The church was decorated and a large congregation attended. First communion was given to parish children under Miss Annie Kingsley with girls in white and veils and boys in white arm rosettes.

West Acton St. Alizabeth's Edward F. Crowley A.A. Hilferty Wim. P. Scully James B. Farrell G. Edward White Maynard Annie Kingsley Edward B Butler James Conquest Joseph DeSousa Cyrus Downey Ed Fleana Eleanor Heath Annie Hockey Edward Hurley Mar, Kelley Mary Lyons Edward le Clair Adolphus Latterell Harald Swatterell Norman McCrossin Mary Mcfovern George McGovern Torothy Roach John A. Crowe

Open Air Union Service At Congregational Church

An open air service of the Methodist and Congregational churches was held on the lawn of the Congregational Church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Rev. Charles F. Parsons and Rev. N. Attiyeh preached. The meeting opened with a song service by united choirs and solos by Miss Bertha Batley. Open air union services will continue each Sunday evening in July.

Congregational Congregational Church Charles F. Parsons M. K N. Attiyeh United Choirs

Get the Habit of Cheerful Life

A short quotation encourages forming cheerful viewing and hopeful thinking as a habit to grow in us, comparing it to any other habit and urging daily practice.

Flife

Northboro Couple Wed At Bridal Home

Lieut. farmer Robbins Kimball eldest son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Kimball and Florence Elizabeth Felt eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Felt married at the bride's parents home. Rev A T Ringold officiated the Bingle ring service. The couple received gifts of gold silverware cut glass china and linen with checks from relatives.

Farmer Robbins Kimball Herbert L. Kimball School St Florence Elizabeth Felt George F. Felt Bartlett Sr A. T. Ringold Baptist Church Cemious Page Bros. of Marlborough

One Thing in His Favor

Uncle Eben recalls Deman da laughs at his own jokes and appears friendly and good natured, making others feel at ease with his cheerful, easygoing manner.

Deman da Uncle Eben

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