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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1915
Page
5
The committee for the April nineteenth holiday event is hard at work organizing what promises to be a major attraction. George Hefty leads the Rexall store contest by a comfortable margin over Howard Loring, though votes are still pouring in and could change the standings at any time.
Mrs. Fred W. Gale died Monday after a short illness beginning with pneumonia. She was 10 years old at death and had lived in the town since 1885. Funeral services were held at her residence with Rev. W. J. Batt and Rev. S. N. M. Adams officiating. Interment followed in Sleeny Hollow cemetery. pallbearers were Chas Wales, Thomas J. Pilling, Justin W. Ford, and Charles W. Sylvester. She leaves her husband Gardner Gale, two children Margaret and Gardner, and sister Mrs. Mary Tufts. Community sympathy was offered.
Members heard GC M Ellinwood discuss Reconstructed Lives aided by his wife after Mrs Ellinwood could not attend. The Florence Chittenden house work safeguards thousands of girls and young women and the talk opened the Philanthropy Committee program directed by Mrs Catherine Poirier. Mrs Frank Garland led Current Events and Clara Lelecton sang solos. next President's Day events feature Henrietta Chase as speaker and remarks by Mrs Harlin Upham. music by the club quartet.
A fragmentary OCR item describes a desk officer and a complainant accusing a man named Jim Blinks of taking 75 cents to arrange a marriage and not returning. The language suggests a humorous or confused exchange at a courthouse setting.
Concord Junction residents expect a Thursday evening event with Miss Margaret Foley at the town hall. Women eager for suffrage influence plan to guide men to hear her, promising an engaging, well spent occasion.
Mrs. W. H. Kingman fell down a flight of stairs at her Main Street home Saturday. She lost her balance when her heel caught and was thrown violently down. She escaped with no broken bones though the shock was severe.
The item lists force totals at Leipsic Waterloo Gettysburg and Mukden with French Austrian Prussian Russian German Japanese and Confederate Federal forces, highlighting large casualty or strength figures. It also reports a pest note that blowflies yearly cost Australia over a million sheep, with Victoria spared due to dipping and starling presence.
Dr and Mrs va D Jacques visited friends in Cochituate Tuesday. St Marys parish held a married ladies mission with a sermon by Rev Father Belliveau. St Marys Mass choir rehearses after Sunday music under Miss Blanche Poltras. Anger wired for electric lights on Elm street. Mamsey hired by H J Sawyer as bookkeeper. Lesteur visiting father Theodule Lesieur ill on Lincoln street. 1 8 8 S C met with Elsie Richard on Charles street. Anniversary high mass at St Marys said Monday for Mrs Jos Gauthier. Edouard Leonad visited North Grafton this week. Joseph Denis of Worcester drug store visitor. Louis Howe of Barre visiting Mrs Louis Houde at Windsor house. Verime Martel working at Long factory Framingham.
The F C Turtis Camp for S of V will host an April Sun night program with ex senator Charles F McCarthy as speaker. Magical numbers and tableaux are planned to accompany the talk.
A historic report notes that during a city fire in a congested area the chief operator and four operators reached the scene within thirty minutes. A quick sequence shows operators at Central and Pleasant Street coordinating calls, with a mother assisting by locating numbers for affected tenants.
The article commends central stand personnel for their excellent service and readiness to assist in emergencies, noting the dedication of those who respond and the positive impact on the community. It highlights the cooperative effort of the people involved and the importance of preparedness.
In Hudson on June 1 1914 Jesse Davis sued Frank R McGrath for damages from water flowing into Davis cellar due to a ditch dug on adjacent land. Superior court in Cambridge heard the case before Judge Bell with a view of the premises. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after a morning trial and viewing the site.
The funeral of Misa Nellie Burns took place from her home at 229 Main St yesterday with services at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. J. T. Lawless officiated. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Bearers were T. J. Harris Marlboro, James Goggin Marlboro, Dennis Downey Marlboro, Michael Tarpay Marlboro, James Lynch Marlboro, and James Hyland Whitinsville.
The Canton lodge in Hudson has indefinitely postponed a planned gathering tonight due to extensive fairs at the hall. Ticket buyers may request refunds from any committee member.
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