Movements and Occasions in South Acton and Nearby Areas
South Acton residents report recoveries visits and travels including Charles Miles recovering from tonsillitis and Ira Hattie visiting from Westboro. Local events note graduations at Brown University and Newton Theological Seminary, a wedding planned in Arlington Heights, and several trips to Boston Millbury and Newport. The Red Acre farm field day is rescheduled to June 17 with standard classes. Frank Crowley changes jobs to the American Powder Co. after leaving J S Moore in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hosmer
Newport
N. H
William Richardson
Framingham
Red Acre Farm
Waltham
Watch City
Hazel M. Manly
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Frank Crowley
J. S. Moore
The
American Powder Co
Mr. Moore
Wanted A First Class Meat Cutter For All Sides
Advertises a first class meat cutter position with steady employment guaranteed to the right man. Applications directed to J. S. Moore at Exchange square in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Moore
Exchange Sq
South Acton
Instructor Brackett Named for Pennsylvania State College
F Ward Brackett formerly drawing supervisor in this district now of Greenwich Connecticut has been elected to the summer course instructor position at Pennsylvania State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ward Brackett
Greenwich
Pennsylvania State College
West Acton Residents Highlight Local Happenings
Dr. F. K. Shaw drives a new Dodge Bros touring car. Mrs. Thurston Day recently visited her mother Mrs. Pratt. E. E. Wetherbee of Putney Ga enjoys a family stay here. Miss Kinsella of Newton spends weekend with Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick. Frank Williams works for O. D. Fessenden and will start making barrels. Samuel Heyman visited friends last week before rejoining his brothers in Detroit Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Shaw
Thurston Day
Pratt
E. E. Wetherbee
Putney
Frank Williams
O. D. Fessenden
Samuel Heyman
Detroit
Bowler Defies South Acton in 15 Iron Men Match
A West Acton bowler issued a bold challenge to any South Acton man to bowl 15 iron men a side. The match ended with the western challenger losing by one point, while the victor kept the spoils unseen and unvalued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
South Acton
West Village
New Post Office Closing Regulations Take Effect
New regulations went into effect Monday setting closing times for the post office at seven o'clock every night except Saturday when mail service may extend to seven thirty.
Professor Currier Receives Faculty Offer From Northwestern
Prof. Currier of the geological and assaying department at the Institute of Technology visited his father Dr. W. B. Currier last week. He has received an offer from Northwestern University Evanston to lead the same line of work and will likely join the western university in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currier
Institute of Technology
W. B. Currier
Northwestern University
Mvanston
Technology
Big Western University
Armenian tragedy recalled in Garabed Papazian talk
Mrs. Garabed Papazian gave a lecture Sunday night at the Congregational church on Armenia and Her People. She portrayed the long history of tragedies that have befallen the Armenian people, noting the present afflictions and the need for awareness.
Esther pageant lights up Baptist Sunday school in town
The junior department staged a five act Book of Esther drama with 25 performers. Costumes and Oriental decor recreated ancient Sushan with authentic lighting while Mrs. Carlysle led the production aided by Miss Staples and others. About 300 attendees watched the performance at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Carlysle
Boston Public Library
Ahashuerus
Sushan
Scott Emerson Vashti
Marjorie Stearns
Memucan
Percival Wood
A. Brooks Parker Jr
Peery
Elizebeth Hall
Haaman Zerish
Dorothy Greer
Vashtais
Edith Emerson
Viola Wambault
Evelyn Brown
Wilma Porter
Edith Berry
Ethel Fitzgerald
Frances Chapman
Mordecai
Minnetta de Costa
Buela French
Eleanor Swift
Madheline Staples
Winka
Mildred Moore
Concord High Sprinter Plays Notable Role at Worcester Meet
Harry Bresth of Concord High School competed in the Worcester Academy interscholastic track meet. He placed third in the 440 yd dash and earned a point, the only Concord High pupil to win one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bresth
Concord High School
Worcester Academy
Worcester
Bresth
Concord High
Lodges Unite For Memorial Service In Winona
Winona Rebekah lodge will unite with Acton lodge I O O F at a memorial service Sunday at 10 45 A M at the Baptist church Delegates will decorate graves at the cemetery at 9 A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Acton Lodge
Chisholm Haniford Wedding at St Elizabeth's Church
Miss Helen G Haniford daughter of John Haniford and William G Chisholm of Concord wed at St Elizabeth's church on Wednesday at 9 am. Rev Walter J Browne performed the ceremony. The bride wore white silk and carried white roses with orange blossom veil. Attendant Miss Mary H Kelleher wore white net and pink roses. Groom’s cousin Leo Chisholm of New York attended. A reception followed at the bride’s home with relatives from Marlboro Fitchburg Lawrence New York Boston Walpole Concord and Maynard. The couple will reside at the bride’s home after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Leo Chisholm
New York
Fitchburg
Lawrence New York
Boston
Walpole
Concord
Maynard
Fishermen From Boxboro Head to Swampscott Trip
Thirty eight sturdy men left Boxboro for Swampscott with Capt Haley for a fishing excursion. W F Davis boasted a big catch with an 18 pound pollock to start the day but the total haul was about a dozen. Rough water and cold weather dampened enthusiasm for a return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro
Swampscott
Capt. Haley
W. EF. Davis
W. B. Holt
Annual outing of the W. C. T. U. at Mrs Wood's home
The W. C. T. U. held its annual outing at Mrs. Wood's home on Tuesday afternoon June 6. Despite threatening weather many members arrived by foot or auto. President Mrs. Dudley opened the meeting with a brief address. Percival Wood provided a selection and Mrs. Mary Stevens gave a lively account of her winter stay in the sunny south. The union voted to send sympathy to county president Mrs. Rolfe of Concord on her husband’s possible death. Refreshments followed for a social close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Dudley
Percival Wood
Mary Stevens
Southland
Union
Rolfe
Concord
Fine entertainment at Baptist vestry class gathering
The pastor’s class at the Baptist vestry held Thursday evening featured Herbert Mallinson of Maynard as violin soloist, Howard Stone of Ayer on cornet, and Abbott Webber on piano. A comic quartet performed several selections, enlivening the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Vestry
Herbert Mallinson
Maynard
Howard Stone
Ayer
Abbott Webber
Peace Plank Set by Democrats as Convention Opens
The Democratic national platform will include a peace plank to push for early end to the European war and world peace. President Wilson’s draft phrases may be adjusted by party leaders as Secretary of War Baker arrives in St Louis. McCombs invites Colby to join the party while wary stalwarts urge drafting before inviting Progressives. Bryan appears as a sidelined figure amid calls to avoid discord in the platform process.
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St. Louis
Wilson
Baker
McCombs
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Colby
Roosevelt
Chicago
Progressive Party
Taggart
Houston
Homer S. Cummings
National Committee
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Democracy
Nebraska
Hudson Community Notes Highlight Local Jobs and Events
The town reports assessors seeking unseen property, residents returning from work trips, a funeral service at Dorchester, and church projects to finish the M E church basement. Local clubs name makeup artists, flag exercises planned, and several residents resume work or join new posts.
Selectmen Criticised Over Town Anniversary Decor Funds
Local officials face criticism for their opposition to decorating town buildings for the anniversary citing no approved appropriation. The article notes that the needed funds could be drawn from the contingent.
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Charles Miles
George Mallard
Westboro
Elizabeth Hinckley
Ira Hattie
A. Sweet
Millbury
Mrs. Blaisdell
W. C. Crosby
A. G. Ziegler
George
Reba Warren
Arlington Heights
Torney
Thomas Downey
Arthur Slack
Russell Quimby
Brown University
John E. Case
Newton
Newton Theological Seminary
Russell
Man
Zu Zu
National Biscuit Company
Torrey & Vialle, Inc
Dodge
Sudbury
Stow
Actons
Torrey & Vialle
Walden Street
Concord, Mass
Studebaker
Bedford
Carlisle
Marlboro-Hudson Gas Co
Main Street
Maynard, Mass
Peter C. Peterson
Old Bridge Road
Concord Junction
W. R. Peterson
Main St
Miss Kinsella of
Margaret Fitz
Patrick
Mich
Baptist Sunday School
Harold Phillips
Albert Grimes
Enech Saddler
Norma Chapman
Warren Costello
Eleanor Emerson
Fine Entertainment
Vention
Hudson
Harry Tower
J. Keyes Hall
Dorchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Murphy
Worcester Tech
Board of Survey
Wilson St
Packard St
Charles H. Stone
John
Sid
Roy Elderkin
Methodist Dramatic Club
Hudson Aerie
Joseph F. Lapine
John H. Manchester
John Cunningham
Cambridge
Frank C. Hapgood
Francis Benway
T. H. Logan
Ladies’ Auxiliary, S. of V
James Scally
Apsley New House
Apsley St
Maynard Rogers
William Desautels
Washington St
Ralph Hopkins
South Sudbury
Hillside
Harry Dillingham
Reardon
Apsley Rubber Co
Hudson High
Framing
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