Local news roundup from South Sumbury and nearby towns
W E Bright and family at the summer home for the season. H M Forbes has secured a state highway position and is now at Marlboro. Miss Jessie Fairbrother of Lowell visited relatives in the area this week. Mrs O F Nelson, recently ill, is slowly improving and able to sit outdoors part of the day. Who Young and his parents moved from St Johnsbury to reside with their son. Luther Cutting is able to be about and visiting his niece Mrs H T Maynard. A L Lagoutfe of Marlboro was in town with friends, Sidney W Goodnow of Doernson Mfg Co Framingham spent Sunday here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Forbes
Marlboro
Jessie Fairbrother
Lowell
O. F. Nelson
Young
St. Johnsbury
Luther
Cutting
Maynard
A. L. LaGoutfe
Sidney W. Goodnow
Doenison Mfg. Co
Framingham
New Postoffice Occupied With Modern Furnishings
Monday morning the I S mail was received and delivered from the new postoffice building. The boxes and furnishings are new and up to date, with a roomy delivery area. Postmaster Edward A Hunt is thanked for providing a convenient and commodious facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
R. FP. D
Edward A Hunt
Lecture on The Philippines Impresses Memorial Church
Miss Inez A. Perry delivered a well received lecture on The Philippines at Memorial church Thursday evening. The speaker showed deep knowledge and was widely known locally. Mr. Roger Allen of Concord Junction assisted with illustrated parts and lighting. A fair sized audience attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Inez A. Perry
Memorial Church
Roger Allen
Concord Junction
Not as many as should have been well worth hearing
The passage notes turnout short of expectations but emphasizes the event’s value, describing attendees and speakers who praised the timing and quality. It highlights the venue, date, and a core message that merits wider participation next time.
Sermon Twice Preached at Congregational Church
Rev Mr Whiting delivered morning and evening sermons from Romans 7 24 and Elijahs Discouragement in the evening. Flute by Mr Maton enlivened services though audiences were small. The Sunday school and Ladies benevolent society also noted with limited support and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whiting
Congregational Church
Elijah
Jizebel
Supt. Stone
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Greece Faces June Elections Over War Policy and Monarchy
Greece prepares for a June 3 vote to decide whether the monarchy's program will resume governing or whether Venizelos will return to power. The campaign centers on war policy and the leadership of King Constantine versus Premier Venizelos. The nation weighs leadership across Egypt and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Constantine
Teriier
Venizelos
Cramece
Egypt
de Vontae Les Pet
Knocking the Magazines Opinion Bitter on Covers
A World correspondent decries the endless sameness of magazine cover art while ignoring the stale internal content that has persisted for years. The piece critiques repetitive sign painting and calls for renewed creativity across magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Boxboro School Exhibit and Graduation Held in Town Hall
Boxboro schools held a Friday night event at Town Hall featuring a Grange orchestra under William Cobleigh. The program included salutatories, declamations, choruses, and selections from Ben Hur and other works. Presents diplomas to eleven graduates who plan to enter Concord Littleton or Bromfield high schools this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro
Town Hall
Grange Orchestra
William Cobleigh
I Trovatore
Eleanor Poland
Burpee Steel
Edward McNamara
Albin Morse
Evelyn Hazard Chester
Susie Ellen Coffey
Roy Tuttle Cobleigh
William Lewis Cobleigh
Arthur Hapgood Furbush
Albion Walker Morse
Edward James McNamara
Burpee Franklin Steele
Anton Emanuel Swanson
Charles Howard Waitt
Ina May Wetherbee
Concord
Littleton
Bromfield High School
Harvard
Boy Scouts Camp Overnight at Fort Pond
A party of Boy Scouts camped out doors at Fort Pond Saturday night enjoying a cool, clear evening with heavy blankets for warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pond
Marlboro Business Bids and Civic Plans Placed Under Review
Marlboro I A George owner of Southboro Arms receives aldermanic approval for signs to be placed citywide. Boston shoe dealer Nathan Carmen plans full line ladies shoes at 165 Main St. City council set to inspect Washington St school building. Holy Trinity to host baccalaureate with Rev. Osmond. A. Poster deputy collector notes summer license visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Carmen
Boston
Keith's Theatre
Washington St
A. Poster
Internal Revenue Department
Pleasant Street School Trip Postponed by Weather
Pupils from Pleasant Street School planned a Concord trip yesterday but weather forced postponement. They now plan to go Friday. Miss Marion Atwood attends Abbot Academy this week for commencements with Miss Dorothy Bond of Reading, Vas sar college alumna. Special cars run Sunday at 9 45 for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Star of Hope lodge traveling to Northboro for a memorial service at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant St. School
Concord
Owever
Marion Atwood
Abbot Academy
Dorothy Bond
Reading
Vassar College
Worcester
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Star of Hope Lodge
Northboro
Congregational
Local social notes and upcoming events from town highlights
Edward Holton of Boston visited his parents. Various residents hosted guests from Oxford Dorset Boxboro and Westboro. An annual Red Acre field day in Stow is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. A fishing party leaves Saturday for Swampscott aboard the Letter D with Captain Haley. Barn roofing and bread distribution news open the snippet, plus a Memorial service invitation from local lodges.
Sermon Series Continues at Local Baptist Church
Sunday morning Rev. C L Pierce preached on Knowing and Doing. Twelve were received into church membership. Evening service supported Boy Scouts with lantern and slides presented by Mr Wardell of Boston. Full house despite the storm. lecture found interesting and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. Pierce
Boy Scouts
Old Times Made New entertainment at Baptist church
The Baptist church youth will stage The Chronothanaboletson or Old Times Made New on Thursday evening. The event, organized by the Ladies' Benevolent Society, replaces the annual strawberry festival and will conclude with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies of the Baptist Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Salad Supper at Universalist Church Featured Local Talent
The Universalist church hosted a salad supper for about 125 guests last Wednesday. Menu included lobster, shrimp, salmon salad, egg and potato salads, cold ham, rolls, pies and coffee. An entertainment followed titled Love in a Lighthouse with Ralph Hastings and others. vocal selections by Hazel Coolidge and Alma Durkee. piano solos by Florence Salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
South Acton
Ralph Hastings
Mary Jones
Herbert Lewis
Hazel Coolidge
Alma Durkee
Florence Salmon
local officers attend school of instruction in North Sudbury
Capt. A. N. Payne Lieut. E. L. Holt now in Amesbury Lieut. A. W. Hosmer and Lieut. Harrie Perry will attend a school of instruction at North Sudbury. The local officers depart Thursday the 17th and stay until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Payne
E. L. Holt
Amesbury
A. W. Hosmer
Harrie Perry
North Sudbury
Acton Centre Community Notes and Memorial Day Events
Camp Fire Girls meet at Miss Ella Frederickson’s home this Saturday evening. Field day planned at Red Acre Farm on Saturday June 12. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gould and children of North Leominster spent Memorial Day in town. Buzzell of Ashland visited Mrs. A. L. Noyes over Memorial Day. Julian Tuttle ill and confined to bed. Mothers' meeting held at Mrs. Mary Brown’s home on Wednesday at 3 p m. Cora Hartwell back from Boxboro. Mary Coughlin to nurse on the floating hospital this summer. Rev. Brooks Noyes visited town returning from Leominster where he spoke Memorial Day. He now pastors Ludlow. Invitations issued for tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan S. Kennedy on Thursday June 10 from 8 to 10 at their West Acton home. Moses Taylor suffered a paralytic shock last Wednesday. condition critical. able to take small nourishment now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Frederickson
Red Acre Farm
Arthur Gould
North Leominster
Buzzell
Ashland
A. L Noyes
Julian Tuttle
Mary Brown
State Rd
Cora Hartwell
Boxboro
Albert Hartwell
Mary Coughlin
Floating Hospital
Brooks Noyes
Leominster
Ludlow
Duncan S. Kennedy
West Acton
Moses Taylor
Surprise for Miss Minnie Gamble A Grammar School Teacher
Saturday afternoon at 3 Miss Minnie Gamble was surprised at Mrs. Maria Laker's home as about forty friends gathered to honor her tenth year as a grammar school teacher. Miss Daniels accompanied her on an auto ride, gifts were admired, and refreshments were served by eighth grade girls. Mrs. James B. Tuttle attended Boston University graduation at Tremont Temple where Aurin E. Payson, a former Acton youth, graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Laker
Minnie Gamble
Miss Gamble
Miss Daniels
James B. Tu
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Services and Youth Programs
Pastor F W Tingley leads 10 45 worship with noon Sunday school and evening meetings at 4 and 7 Topic for next Sunday is Christ s call to the young men of today Mark 1 16 20 Children s Sunday plan includes exercises by the children Everyone is invited Saturday June 12 Junior Endeavor members plan a pleasant outing to the Junior Endeavorers convention at West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Tingley
Junior Endeavorers
West Acton
Box Making Woods Dominant Pine Types in Industry
White pine and yellow pine supply the box industry with over a billion dollars in annual value. The two woods are the primary materials when producing wooden boxes and crates.
South Acton Notes Include Moves and Events
Herbert Hale plans relocation to Stow lower village soon. Postmaster Clough buys a Ford touring car. Red Acre Farm field day set for Saturday June 12. George Keyes treated at Adams Ner vine in Roxbury. Mrs. C. B. West of Boston visits with H. D. and I. C. West. Fred Brigham begins work at American Powder Co. in smokeless powder dept. John Kennedy recovering at Homeopathic hospital. A. A. Severens home from North Cambridge visit. Schools close for summer vacation. Charles Smith and Frank Taylor lay asbestos paper on George Greenough's barn. William Coughlin leaves coal work for Concord Junction harness shop. Rev. John McLaren stays in Williamstown. Frosts damaged buds. birds enjoy berries. Boys prep sleepers for Fourth of July pile. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stockbridge welcome a seven-pound baby boy. Mrs. Stockbridge was Miss Canfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Gage
Boston
Jennie Durkee
Richard Davis
Westboro
A. W. Davis
Red Acre Farm
Stow
Fred McDonald
Westerly
R. 1
Florence Mason
Dorset
Ruth Pierce
Telephone Exchange
Herbert Hale
Stow Lower Village
Clough
George Keyes
Adams Nervine Institution
Roxbury
West
H. D
I. C. West
W. S. Fletcher
Dora
Mattapan
A. A. Severens
North
Cambridge
Charles Smith
Frank Taylor
George Greenough
John Mclaren
Williamstown
Carl Stockbridge
Maynard
Stockbridge
Miss Canfield
Friends Invited to Post Card Lecture at Acton Lodge
Acton lodge No 256 N E O P invites members and friends after their regular meeting on Monday evening June 7 to hear a talk and view beauty post cards projected on screen. The postcards were collected by Mr and Mrs Louis Hastings from their 5000 mile western trip last year. Attendees expressed gratitude for the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
No. 256
Louis Hastings
Mr. Hastings
Church Activities Schedule This Week
A church holds a business meeting Friday at 7:30 PM. Sunday worship at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM, with Sunday school at noon. Christian Endeavor meets Sunday evening at 6:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Pasture for Rent on Faulkner Hill
The Faulkner Hill pasture is available to rent for the season. Apply to Charles Whitney, South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner Hill
Charles Whitney
South Acton
The Power of Toxins
A historic note explains toxin potency, stating that one thousandth of a gram of tetanus toxin can kill a 1300 pound horse, and one thousandth of a milligram of tubercular toxin can affect a man, illustrating extreme lethality and scale of biological poisons.
Acton Brothers Serve in British Army in France
The two Goodwin brothers, grandsons of Mrs. Charles L. Davis from Acton, joined the British army in France after moving with their parents to Alberta. One froze a foot in the trenches and spent long in hospital. later a finger cut in the cook house led to blood poisoning, placing him in critical condition. Both have endured severe hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Acton
Charles L. Davis
France
Alberta
Cook House
Red Acre Farm Field Day Adds Horse Parade Features
The Red Acre farm field day on Saturday, June 12, will include a new horse parade and open entries for pony, colt and foal classes, brood mares, old and farm horses, plus family and loaned horses. Boston judges will award ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Acre Farm
Boston
Local News and Social Notes From Somerville and Nearby
Miss Nellie Leveronia visits town while post office upgrades are underway under Postmaster James Kinsley. Frank Woodward sustains a badly bruised ankle riding to work at Newton. Several families attend a Framingham golden wedding, a Wachusett Sunday school convention in Gardner, and Miss Isabel Crawford speaks at a packed vestry. Concord track meet prizes include Harry Bresth in multiple events.
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Nellie Leveronia
Somerville
Post Office
James Kinsley
Frank Woodward
Newton
F. R. Knowlton
A. W. Armstrong
Hyde Park
D. H. Hall
Stanley
B. H. Hall
Henry
B. D. Hall
E. L. Hall
Framingham
Autor
Gardner
Wachusett
Bert Hall
Isabel Crawford
Saddie Mountain
Miss Crawford
Harry Bresth
Concord High School
Concord
Bresth
Children Enjoy Outing at Coombs Farm
Miss Esther Vance led about 25 pupils on a Saturday afternoon outing at the Clarence Crosby home on Coombs farm. The event was described as a very enjoyable afternoon with the group exploring and socializing together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Vance
Clarence Crosby
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