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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1915

Page

8

Mrs Miriam D George Dies After Illness in Sunapee

Mrs Miriam D George died Thursday night at her daughter Mrs Charles H Stanley’s home after a two week illness due to complications of diseases. She was born in Springfield New Hampshire August 9 1842 and had lived with her husband Daniel George in George’s Mills. Survived by two daughters and two brothers the funeral was at the First Christian Church Sunday with music by the English quartet.

Miriam D. George Charles H. Stanley Dura Chase Sunapee Chas. H. Stanley Robert A. Blood George's Mills Mass General Hospital Morrison Blood George’s Mills Hamphill Stryker F. P. Fletcher

Five Parker nephews in English Army shown in Finglish clipping

Mrs Samuel Parker shares a Finglish clipping featuring five of her nephews serving in the English army. Charles Parker, sergeant with the Fifth Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, has long served with the unit and now acts as transport sergeant from Rhodes. Harry Parker, a private in the York and Lancashire Regiment, trains at Whiteley Camp. George Parker, lance corporal in the Devonshire Light Infantry, served in India. Walter Parker, private in the Fifth Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, and William Parker, lance corporal in the same battalion, have both been with the unit for years. Joseph Parker, the fifth son, volunteered but was rejected due to eyesight. Their sister is Mrs Joseph Jefferson of 86 Bolton Road, Bury.

Samuel Parker Finglish Lenglish Charles Lancashire Fusileers Whitsuntide Egypt Rhodes Harry York and Lancashire Regiment Whitey Camp Surrey Cudworth George Devonshire Light Infantry India Walter William Joseph Radcliffe Joseph Jefferson Bolton Road Bury Eng

Garden praise links Deputy Chief Connors to amateur farming

Our report highlights the garden of Deputy Chief of Police John Connors and notes his farming success. The piece then recalls Jack Buckley of Marlboro, former baseball pitcher for Buffalo and Milwaukee, now farming near Concord, as context for credit and our fairness claim. Adjusted to reflect his past as a player and current farming focus.

John Connors Joplin Concord Jack Buckley Marlboro Jack Buffalo N. Y Brotherhood Milwaukee Wis Mass

Break-ins Hit Local Stores Cause Stock and Cash Loss

Two burglaries damaged George Theodore’s corner shop at Nason and Summer streets and Kaleva co operative bakery on Douglass avenue. Entry to Theodore’s was gained via a back window, with cigars, cigarettes and other items totaling about 40 dollars gone. The bakery window on the Douglass avenue side was forced and about 2.40 dollars was stolen.

George Theodore Nason Summer Streets Kaleva Co-Operative Theodore Douglass Avenue

Letter from Lancaster regiment prompts inquiry into Frank Lewis

A Boston reader A P Lewis wrote Myles Tierney seeking details about Frank Lewis who enlisted with the Lancaster regiment. Tierney replied to his brother Patrick in England asking for information about his son.

the Enterprise Myles Tierney Patrick Lancaster Regiment Boston A. P. Lewis Mr. Tierney Frank Lewis Tierney Lewis

Vermont graduate Henry Kelly visits mother after studies

Henry Kelly recently completed studies at the University of Vermont for the summer and visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Kelly, during the early part of the week. He is to graduate as a full fledged M. D. next June.

Henry Kelly University of Vermont Mary Kelly

St Bridget’s Parish Picnic At Crowe Park Draws Crowd

The St Bridget’s parish annual picnic at John A Crowe Park faced rain threats but drew a large, enthusiastic crowd. A morning brass band concert and a canceled men’s baseball game preceded a lively afternoon with a five mile race and fast sprints won by Andrew Kaakki Charles Paakinen, and Ernest Luosala led by a strong committee with Rev. John Sheehan as chair.

National Brass Band Louis Kospi James J. Morgan Bernard Garrigan William Graham Harry Guion Wilson Cuttell Alex, Rourke Ernest Luosala Harry Bresth Jennie Johnson Gladys Helliwell George Savikoski Francis Cleary George Luosala Alex. Tervo Ivar Sjoblom Andrew Kaakki Charles Paakinen H. Poikkenen William Wright John Sheehan Sylvester Sullivan John O. Moore Susan Sheehan John Garney Annie IF. Lyons Mary Murphy Elizabeth Sweeney Gertrude Morgan George Kaler Olive Morgan Grace Maley Theresa Murray Margaret Brennan Mary Heffernan Cecelia Moynihan Michael Cleary Michael Murray Joseph O'Brien Frank Tobin John Cleary Alex Rourke James McKivoy Edward Moran Harold Powers Timothy Duggan

Quiet Holiday Ends as Acton Bonfire Draws Crowds

Holiday passed without major incidents as residents and visitors gathered for the So Acton bonfire and dance. The C M and H Street railway ran five cars every half hour from 10 30 p m to 3 a m and beaches drew large crowds with many strangers in town enjoying the programs and visiting relatives.

St. Acton C. M. & H. Street So. Acton

Semi Annual Meeting of Scandinavian Brotherhood

The semi annual meeting was held at Odd Fellows hall on Friday evening. Officers installed include Charles Ehstadt president Sanfrid Swanson vice president Carl Emanuelson overseer Bernt Anderson marshal Mrs Hulda McLean assistant marshal Richard Swanson R S Miss Esther Emanuelson Asst R S Richard Johnson F B Bernt Anderson treasurer Ernest Johnson I G Oscar Johnson O G. A supper followed, served by Ernest Johnson Sanfrid Swanson and Richard Swanson.

The Scandinavian Brotherhood Odd Fellows Hall Charles Ehstadt Sanfrid Swanson V. P Carl Emanuelson Bernt Anderson Hulda McLean Richard Swanson R. S Esther Emanuelson Richard Johnson Ernest Johnson I. G Oscar Johnson O. G

Marlboro Social Note Entails Visit from May Smith

Miss Tessie Carroll of Marlboro was entertained by her cousin Miss May Smith in a small family gathering noted for its cordial exchange and kinship ties.

Tessie Carroll Marlboro Miss May Smith

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