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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1919

Page

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Maynard Wedding Unites Miss Anna McCarron and John Shea

Miss Anna Elizabeth McCarron daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McCarron Concord Street Maynard and John Shea of Dalton were married Monday at St Bridget s church in a nuptial mass Rev Hadward F Crowley officiating The bride wore white satin with lace and orange blossoms and was escorted by her father The ceremony featured bridesmaids Miss Theresa Carney and Miss Josephine Tobin and maid of honor Miss Josephine McVay The best man was M J Shea Ushers included Frank Lynch Rep John D O Connor and Joseph Dineen After the church ceremony a reception was held at the bride s parents home The couple will reside on Curtis Avenue Dalton and undertake a wedding tour visiting Atlantic City and Washington D C She is a Trinity College graduate and former Bristol high school teacher He attended Georgetown University Law School and is a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention and the Columbia Council K of C in Pittsfield

Anna McCarron John Shea Dalton St. Bridget’s Church Anna Elizabeth McCarron Frank McCarron Concord Hadward FI. Crowley Theresa Carney Josephine Tobin High School Bristol Josephine McVay Pawtucket R. L Trinity College Miss Carney Miss Tobin Frank Lynch Belmont John ID. O'Connor Holyoke Georgetown University Joseph Dineen Maynard A. A. Hilferty Mendelssohn Atlantic City Washington, D.C Curtis Ave Shea Washington R. I Truly Cross Georgetown University Law School Massachusetts Constitutional Convention St. Berkshire Columbia Council K. of C Pittsfield

Salvation Army Home Service drive thanks Maynard

Joshua Naylor, local chairman, received a letter from Colonel Adam Gifford of the Salvation Army New England Province praising Maynard residents for a generous home service band drive and enclosing a receipt for a check of 1268.10. The letter expresses gratitude and congratulations for the town’s strong response.

Joshua Naylor Iocal Salvation Army Home Service Drive Maynard Adam Gifford New England Salvation Army Mass Mr. Naylor Salvation Army Home Service A. Gifford

Exhibition dance delights capacity hall crowd

A Friday evening dancing party at Cooperative hall drew a capacity crowd. An exhibition dance by a Boston couple was a hit. After an auto crash involving Hendricks and Hickey, Harold Lyons arranged substitute dancers at extra cost. The hall plans more New England exhibition dances. Joseph Dineen returned to work as commercial traveler for Consolidated Dental of Boston after army discharge.

Boston Hendricks Hickey Harold Lyons New England Joseph Dineen France Consolidated Dental Company of Mr. Dineen

Concord M rs Mary Toomey Improves After Operation

Concords Miss Mary Toomey shows steady improvement after a serious operation at Deaconess hospital. At Monument hall Concord council, R O, opened a class of candidates in the first degree and Waltham council performed the second degree. Sergeant John F Mulcahes of Co Cd 101st Infantry has arrived in New York awaiting his discharge after a period overseas.

Mary Toomey Deaconess Hospital Monument Hall Concord Council R. O Waltham Council John F. Mulcahes Co. Cd 101Th Inf New York

Concord Tea Honors War Relief Leader With Gift

At the First Parish vestry in Concord last Wednesday afternoon the Concord War Relief Volunteer Committee honored Mrs. Prescott Keyes executive officer with a handsome broach. A letter praising her four years of leadership, energy, and administration was read in her behalf.

Concord First Concord War Relief Volunteer Committee Prescott Keyes Keyes Concord Volunteers

Concord Free Public Library Opens at West Concord

On Tuesday June 7 the Concord Free Public Library opens at the branch library in the northeast room of the West Concord school with a special side entrance near the Catholic church. Hours are 1 to 6 PM daily except Thursdays Sundays and Legal Holidays plus 7 to 9 PM. The room hosts three reading tables including a children’s table and a wide magazine and newspaper supply. About 1200 books will be on shelves with up to date reference volumes and monthly additions. Mrs H W Maybel Park will serve as librarian.

Concord Free Public Library West Concord Catholic Church HW. Maybel Park

Local Soldier Emil Nelson Receives Discharge at Camp Dix

Emil Nelson of the Co G 316th Infantry has returned from overseas after 12 months of service and received his discharge at Camp Dix. He is now residing with his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Nelson on Main Street. At enlistment he worked for the J H Whitney market.

Emil Nelson Camp Dix Herman Nelson Main.st J. H W. Whitney

Cambridge teens fined in district court for flag theft

Stanley Ro Barrette a 16 year old from Mass Ave North Cambridge and Daniel Lodge 15 of 1 Foch St Cambridge and Martin ONeil Wio 20 of 6 Foch St were fined 10 and 5 dollars respectively in Concord district court last week for stealing United States flags four horns and one reed pipe.

Stanley Ro Barrette Mass. Ave North Cambridge Daniel Lodge Foch St Martin O'Neil Wio Concord United States

Belmont player Brown named captain of Myddlesex baseball

Charles Hayden Brown of Belmont is elected captain for next year at Myddlesex School. He plays shortstop alongside four other veteran first string players available in the spring. The Middlesex nine has won the private school diamond championship for two seasons.

Charles Hayden Brown Belmont Myddlesex School Brown Middlesex Nine

Concord High Wins Over Maynard High in Sunny Game

Concord High defeated Maynard High four to three on the Concord play grounds Wednesday afternoon under a boiling sun. The Mercury hovered near Ye on the field and the game’s final score appears in Maynard’s columns.

Concord High Maynard High S Concord Maynard

Middlesex School Chooses 1920 Crew Captain

Parker Hamilton of Oak Park elected captain of Middlesex School’s 1920 rowing team. Hamilton rowed No 2 the first four and weighs 175 pounds.

Parker Hamilton Oak Park Middlesex School Hamilton

Local West Acton Notes on Cars and Visits

West Acton residents report new Ford cars from Leland Campbell and Robert Starbuck. J S Hoar sold a Chevrolet to Dr Weill Davis of Concord Junction. Mrs Hoar attended the Thurt Williams wedding in Medford. Marjory Shattuck from New Jersey visited George E K Holton. Allan Brooks plans Harvard relocation. Mr Mead and S Preston spent the summer at Mead's bungalow. Townfolk attended the Wauchusett Sunday School convention in Westminster where G L Michelson preached.

Leland Campbell Robert Starbuck J. S. Hoar We LL Davis Concord Junction J. 8 Hoar Medford Marjory Shattuck New Jersey George EK Holton Allan Brooks Harvard H. Ke, Mead S. Preston Mr. Mead Wauchusett Westminster G. L. Michelson

Acton Centre Ends School Year With Early Vacation

Acton Centre closes all schools on Friday the 18th for summer vacation. Maynard Chautauqua begins June 18 with afternoon and evening entertainment for five days. Mrs. Carrie Bruin now in New Jersey visited friends here. Mr Bruin a longtime Indian missionary. Mrs Harriett Phalen and Mr and Mrs Frank Merriam head to Chicago. Phalen to visit Prof Harold R Phalen at Armour Institute. Ida Tuttle of Lowell, formerly of Acton, buried at Woodlawn on June 3. remembered as Miss Ida Hale. Acton Grange hosted Children's Night with a lecturer program and ice cream and cake.

Maynard Carrie Bruin New Jersey Bruin India Harriett. Phalen Frank A. Merriam Chicago

Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club Elects Officers

At a Wednesday June meeting, Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club elected officers. President Miss Charlotte Allen. first vice president Mrs Bertha White. second vice president Mrs Maria Loker. director Mrs Carl Piekens. corresponding secretary Miss Mary Vickard. recording secretary Mrs Elsie Parsons. education chair Mrs Fred Binds. treasurer Mrs Miriam Baxter. music chair Mrs Hora Dollands. program Miss Charlotte Conant. house- hold economics Miss Ida Mekklesen. social and recreation chair Mrs Marjorie Allen.

Acton Massachusetts Woman's Club Charlotte Allen Bertha White Maria Loker Carl Piekens Mary Vickard Elsie Parsons Fred Binds Treas Miriam Baxter Hora Dollands Charlotte Conant Isabella Gritling Ida Mekklesen Marjorie Allen Acton

Sermon Notes and Meeting Topics Revised

June S references Luke 2 62 and notes next Sunday's topic What We Owe to God Friday evening Prayer topic. Ene deavorers meeting last Sunday covered World Peace conditions. Meeting led by the Prayer Meeting column tow.

Acton Agricultural Fair selects committees for coming exhibition

The officers met at president James Botttle home Monday evening to appoint committees overseeing the fair’s departments. They hope all chosen will accept their posts and cooperate to ensure the annual exhibition is a success.

Acton James Bo Tuttle

Elder statesman Luther Conant marks 88th birthday

One of our eldest and most respected citizens, Hon. Luther Conant, passed his 88th birthday on June 4. Friends remembered him in various ways and hope he will live to see many more such occasions.

Luther Conant Conant

Concord Junction News Roundup

Miss Hannah Munson of South Acton visited her sister Mrs Christian Jensen in Grovest Howard Gorme finishes Rexall duties and takes two weeks vacation before a Boston job Next Sunday communion for the Ladies Sodality at 7 pm Major Kenneth To Blood sails to Frasies after a visit with his parents Local fans saw Maynard beat Concord Junction 7 to 6 in 12 innings on Friday at Maynard

Hannah Munson South Acton Christian Jensen Grovest Howard Gorme Rexall Boston Ladies’ Sodality of Help of Christians’ Church Kenneth To Blood Tlohoken T. Blood Maynard Concord Junction

Memorial Service for Concord Lodges Held at Ep iscopal Church

The annual memorial service for departed brothers and sisters took place Sunday evening June 8 at the Episcopal church in Concord. Members of Concord Lodge No. 242 I O O F and Willow Rebekah Lodge No. 10% marched from Elm and Main and attended the service. Chaplain Robert Walker of the Massachusetts Reformatory delivered the sermon due to Rev. Smith Owen Dexter’s illness. The sermon conveyed inspiring lessons and clarified the aims and work of the order, with attendees finding the service beneficial.

Episcopal Charel Concord Willow Rebekah Elm and Main Sts Smith Owen Dexter Robert Walkero Massachusetts Reformatory

Auction Sale of Antiques by Goulding at South Sudbury

Public auction of Mr Goulding s overstocked antique collection from the war years to relocate an old house. Includes Sheraton tables, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Queen Anne pieces, clocks, mahogany furniture, mirrors, pewter, glassware and more with strict cash terms and departures by trains from Boston Framingham Lowell and Hudson. Sale venue is South Sudbury Massachusetts with lunch available.

Mr. Goulding Mrr. Goulding New England Boston Framingham Lowell Hudson South Sudbury L. P Goulding Mass

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