West Acton mourns Jeston M Young after long illness
Jeston M Young 36 died July 8 after a lingering illness. He served in the Merchant Marine corps in New York. Funeral at Baptist church with Rev George L Michelson. interment Mt Hope cemetery. Survived by wife and daughter and many acts of kindness from relatives and friends.
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Jeston M. Young
New York
Merchant Marine Corps
Baptist Church
George L. Michelson
Evangeline Hall
Mt Hope Cemetery
We Wish to Thank All for the Kind Help
A brief community tribute expresses gratitude for the kindness shown to a family during a difficult period. Neighbors and friends are acknowledged for support, meals, and comforting messages.
Acton News Briefs Include Local Travels and I O O F Event
Teele Bros loaded two cars of Jee for Boston last week. Charlie Manson enjoyed a few days vacation last week. Warren Hayward and family spent Sunday at Revere Beach. Mrs Stokes visiting daughter in New York the past week. Mrs Charles Wood and two children spent last week at Charlton with relatives. Mr and Mrs H F Holt came from Somerville to Acton for a war heroes celebration. Acton lodge I O O F conferred the third degree on one candidate.
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Teele Bros
Boston
Charlie Manson
Warren Hayward
Revere Beach
Stokes
New York
Charles Wood
Charlton
H. F. Holt
Somerville
Acton
Acton Lodge
Hudson Annual Outing Plans For Aug 3 Visit Navy Yard
Hudson board of trade leaders Rolla S. Lamson Sidney M. Robinson and Bred Worsnip plan an annual outing for Wednesday Aug 3 with two options Charlestown Navy Yard then Nahant for dinner or Fore River ship works Quincy then Pemberton via Nantasket. Plan favors Fore River route for better roads and longer ride with permission sought. last year’s trip paused due to war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla S. Lamson
Sidney M. Robinson
Bred Worsnip
Hudson Board of Trade
Charlestown Navy Yard
Nahant
Fore River
Quincy
Pemberton
Nantasket
Sudbury Social Notes Highlight Lawn Party and Visits
SUDBURY July 22 community items note a lawn party and dance by the Grange. Miss Laura Kendricld vacationing in Maine. Arthur H. White building a garage for Mrs Alfred Haskell. Myron Lawin visiting in Duxbury with his son's family. Alfred Ordway’s children weekend guests of Mrs Ann Taylor. The Methodist church to close first two Sundays in August. Miss Leonora Stiles performed at a Was land church. Mrs Suett of Somerville visiting with her daughter Mrs FOF. Mrs Margaret Cragin and Mrs Swasey among Hawes family guests. Henry Was entertaining granddaughter Caroline. Frank Roberts entertaining his nephew. Arthur Roberts of Dorchester. Mrs Kunive Brown visiting Baldwin home during her brother’s last days. Atherton W. Rogers buys Nichols Hunt place in South Sudbury and will move in. Miss Mary Piper visiting Melrose relatives. regret that she cannot attend the Sunday school picnic. Miss Gertrude Stone and Mrs Frank Hadley drive to Hudson NH for a week with Mrs Hadley’s daughter. Mrs Sill has gone home but will return to Mrs Etta Bent’s in August. Mrs Kelen Noyes visiting Mrs Bent.
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The
Grange
Laura Kendricld
Maine
Arthur H. White
Alfred Haskell
Myron Lawin
Duxbury
Alfred Ordway
Ann Taylor
Methodist
Leonora Stiles
Suett
Somerville
Fof
Bnt
Margaret Cragin
Swasey
Hawes
Henry Was
Caroline Frank Roberts
Arthur Roberts
Dorchester
Kunive Brown
Baldwin
Atherton W. Rogers
South Sudbury
Nichols Hunt Place
Mary Piper
Melrose
Gertrude Stone
Frank Hadley
Hudson
N. H
Hadles
Dooly
William Baldwin Dies After Brief Illness
William Id Baldwin died Monday morning after a short illness. A lifelong Sidbury resident, he served as tree warden and was active in town affairs. He belonged to the Masonic lodge and the Grange and was married with five children surviving. Funeral services are set for Wednesday July 16.
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William Baldwin
William Id. Baldwin
M. B
Ehureh
Masonite Lodge
Grange
Sidburs
Baldwin
Maynard Porter
Frank Roberts
Eunice Baldwin
Clarence
Tester
Brown
Charles
Methodist Sunday School Picnic at Lake Chauncy
A Lake Chauncy picnic was held last year by the Methodist Sunday school park. Harvey Fairbanks and Leonard Stiles provided transportation and private boats. Various games and sports were played under perfect weather. Sports committee members included Arthur White Frank Roberts and Myra Fairbanks.
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Parc
Lake Chauncy
Harvey Fairbanks
Leonard Stiles
Wates
Arthur White
Frank Roberts
Myra Fairbanks
Ising Whilip Club Lawn Party Raises Funds in Cool Dawn
An Ising Whilip club lawn party raised funds despite cool dawn conditions. Attendees reported a lively early evening with dancing and socializing, while the cool weather limited turnout more than hoped.
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Ising Whilip Club
Sudbury Baseball Win Amid Absences and War News
Sudbury defeated Gleasondale Saturday afternoon by a score of 10 to 4. Clarence and Lester Bald were absent due to their father's illness. United States troops captured 1 599 German prisoners, including a complete brigade staff.
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Sudbury
Gleasondale
Clarence
Lester Baldwin
United States
Bedford Red Cross reports two years of Bedford branch work
The Bedford branch details two years of American Red Cross service listing items such as sweaters, children's clothing, socks, mufflers, face cloths, bandages, dressings, and pillows. It notes contributions to Concord Deaconess Hospital and army hospital showers, plus two clothing drives for Belgian refugees and summer layette work at home.
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Bedford
American Red Cross
Wort
Joe Tasipons
Concord Deaconess Hospital
Army Lostaitals
Local notes on visits engagements and minor incidents
Ralph Gates promotes a Ford run. Benjamin Smith and family visited New London Connecticut. Miss Dorothy Greer visited Warren. Davis broke his arm cranking a Ford. Holtons visited Medford. Mildred McClenathan and Walter at Heboro with Mr. Palin. Hettinger sold cider business to Boston buyers who took possession and completed improvements at the depot. Eva Gilmore of Clinton engaged to Merton Mason of Leominster. Burroughs installed a new bathroom in Waltham. Baptist picnic set for Fort Pond July 22. Richardson called to West Swanzes New Hampshire for uncle Geo Richardson’s death. Invitations sent for Helen Jouszina and Walter Peterson marriage at the Baptist church.
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Edward Holton
Medford
Co SP Holton
Mildred McClenathan
Walter
At- Heboro
Palin
Hettinger
Boston
Eva Gilmore
Clinton
Merton B. Mason
Leominster
SE. Burroughs
W. B. Holt
Waltham
Fort Pond
Richardson
Boxboro
West Swanzes
N. H
Geo. Richardson
George HH. Reed
Helen Jouszina
Walter R. Peterson
Baptist Chotel
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Nova Scotia Tramways &Power Co
Lmited
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Montreal
New York City
Eastern Trust Company
Messrs
Covert, Pearson & McNutt
Hall & Jones
Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities For
Province of
Dartmouth
Ialifax Electric Tramway Company
Messrs. Stone & Webster
Mass
F.B. McCurdy & Company
Montreal Stock Exchange
Sherbrooke St. John, N.B
Sydney St. John’s
West Acton
Acton Centre
Mrs. Lee
Mrs. Nichols
Marion
Ruth Davis
Jean Ber
Ness
Dear One
Lena Young
Chas, Boyce
Main St
Maynard
Gested
Stimson
Norwood
Beverly
Dennison
Framingham
United Shoe Machinery Co
H. St. George Tucker
Red Cross
Siberia
Warsaw
Overland
Studebaker
W. A. Haynes Co. Incorporated
Ralph Gates
Benjamin ‘Smith
New London
Conn
Dorothy Greer of
Pepperell
Nyrop Chaffin
Warren Davis
A. N. Hodgess
Nason ST
Graham Bread
Estella Bakery
Zaniewiski Blk
Maynard, Mass
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