Acton Woman's Club Auction for Community Fund
The Acton Center auction at Town Hall benefitted the Community Fund. Held by the Acton Woman's club, the sale featured fancy articles, canned goods, home cooking, candy, and other items. Bidding ran spiritedly, some items doubling their value, and net proceeds were praised as a success. The committee thanked all helpers, including Mrs. William H. Kingsley and others.
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Town Hall
Acton Woman's Club
William H. Kingsley
James B. Tuttle
Maria L. Loker
Horace F. Tuttle
Herbert F. Robbins
Acton Grange Meeting Planned in Town Hall
Acton Grange meets in town hall Tuesday evening March 23. The year’s program is described as pleasing and intellectual. The next meeting will feature a drama by young people followed by a social dance. Prospective members urged to submit applications promptly.
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Acton
Acton Centre basketball game fails to appear
Fans in North Acton anticipated a match on the 13th at Acton Centre but the visiting party did not arrive. The home squad performed skillful ball handling with notable stunts. Much credit goes to manager Mr. Doolittle for coordinating the effort.
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Loys
North Actonites
Acton
Mr. Doolittle
Doing Good Business at the Apple Exchange in Lexington
Apple merchants thrive with horse drawn apples supplied by Greenough and Kingsley. Old Dobbin ain't gone yet.
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Apple Exchange
Lexington
Greenough
Kingsley
New York’s Eastern Hotel Closed by Prohibition Law
Prohibition shut the Eastern hotel at the Battery one of Manhattan’s oldest structures opened after the war of 1812. The landmark housed notable figures such as Robert Fulton, Daniel Webster, Commodore Vanderbilt, Jenny Lind, P T Barnum and General Grant.
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New York
the Battery
Manhattan
Robert Sulton
Daniel Webster
Commodore Vanderbilt
Jenny Lind
P. T. Barnum
General Grant
Deer Sightings Reported Around Southboro Area
Reports from Southboro and nearby say deer are common. Motorman Leander Beauregard and Conductor Ed ward Stone of the Boston and Worcester street railway describe a handsome deer at Deerfoot hill foot, noting the animal was calm and moved aside for the trolley. A local man adds four deer were seen at the spot yesterday.
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Southbor
Leander Beauregard
Edward Stone
Boston & Worcester Street Railway
Deerfoot Hill
Stone
Beauregard
Southboro
Bedford Town Reports and Resignations Highlight Local News
Bedford Town reports for the past year were distributed this week. Arthur Carver of Lexington High School has resigned his position and left Wednesday, with a reception held in the evening under Principal Bion C. Merry, attended by pupils and townspeople. Clifford Day Jr. and wife welcome a newborn son Arthur Carver.
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Clifford Day Jr
Arthur Carver
Lexington High School
Bion C. Merry
George Hensley 84 Dies in Cliftondale Home
George Hensley formerly of this town died at his Cliftondale home Friday at age 84. Funeral services were held at Marshall & Sons undertaking rooms in Lexington with burial in Shawsheen cemetery nearby.
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George Hensley
Cliftondale
Marshall & Sons Undertaking Rooms
Lexington
Shawsheen Cemetery
Sudbury Methodist Fair Plans March 31 Supper
The Methodist church fair and supper will be held March 31. Eunice Baldwin is improving some, though not yet able to work.
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Eunice Baldwin
Friends report Gilbert Haynes improves in Markleton sanatorium
The former Somerville resident Gilbert Haynes shows better health after transfer to the Markleton Pennsylvania sanatorium. He describes outdoor sleeping, ample bed coverings and hot water bottles for warmth, and a diet intended to rebuild strength. He notes the town seems small with about 60 regular inhabitants yet sees many patients arriving.
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Gilbert Haynes
Markleton
Penn
Somerville
Auction Sale at Tottle's Stable Walden St Concord Mass
Auction in Concord Massachusetts on Friday March 26 1920 at 930 a m sells Tottles Stable Walden Street plus large consignment of personal property including harnesses wagons farm tools a one ton truck 1917 Ford Touring Car modern household goods antiques and furniture and appliances All articles sold for cash with antique items scheduled at 230 pm and furniture at 1 pm.
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Concord
Mass
Tottle
Walden ST
Concord social notes record readers and visits
Miss Eleanor Ballou enjoys a Hawaii trip while Bertha Starratt leaves after a month’s visit with friends. Local couples, including the Tobins and the Bradfords, spent weekends with relatives. Thomas Maguire joins Concord firm’s Express Co. and Mary Tobin visits from Hingham. Dick Loftus started workouts with the Cincinnati Nationals in Miami. A Requiem Mass was held for Mary and William Toomey and David Carey announces a newborn daughter.
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Eleanor Ballou
Hawaii
Bertha Starratt
Visi
John P. Hunt
G. W. Hunt
Lawrence B. Tobin
M. B. L. Bradford
Thomas Maguire
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Express Co
Mary Jones
South Boston
Kathleen Mullaney
George D. Hubbard
Florence Hubbard
Michael Delorey
James Fallon
Patrick Fallon
Grant St
William H. O'Connor
Waltham
John Whalen
Mary Tobin
Hingham
Martin Tobin
Dick Loftus
Miami
Fla
Cincinnati
St. Bernard's Church
Mary
Willian
Toomey
David Carey
Deaconess Hospital
Concord Mass Woman's Club Votes to Join National Federation
Concord Massachusetts Woman's Club action includes joining the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and backing state bills on maternity care health education and film censorship. Georgia M Bacon named as candidate for federation president. petition seeks train restoration from Concord to Boston at 9 45 a m. A $10 donation to Middlesex Farm Bureau is approved and Hindman scholarship chair Caroline Holden is appointed.
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Concord Mass
Benjamin Loring Yang
Woman's Club
Concord
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Brown
Caroline Holden
Hindman Scholarship Committee
Exhibition closes for William N. Hannah paintings
The two week showing at the D A R chapter house ended Sunday drawing many last day visitors. Works depict scenes from Concord England Cuba and Belgium and some pieces are on display at Miss Houghton s store.
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William N. Hannah
Concord
England
Cuba
Belgium
Mr. Hannah
Gasoline and Tire Prices Climb In Local Garages
Local garages report gasoline at 32 cents a gallon with a possible rise to 40 cents before summer. Tire prices jumped 20 percent over the past week. A remark quips that Cord, Maynard & Hudson would run up summer costs if they used gas, echoing broader price pressures.
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Granville Holden
Standard Oil Station
Concord
Maynard & Hudson
Cost of bathing higher for 1920
The Metropolitan District Commission raises bathing charges at state bathhouses for summer. Suit, room and towel will cost 35 cents, while room and towel for those bringing their own suit rise to 25 cents from 15 cents.
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Revere
Nantasket
Nahant
Metropolitan District Commission
Concord Lyceum closes 20th season with songs tricks
The Concord Lyceum ended its 20th season with an evening of songs and impersonations by Mr Blood and magic tricks by Mr Simmons. A very large audience attended, and both entertainers are well known locally.
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Concord Lyceum
Mr. Blood
Simmons
Free Public Lecture on Christian Science Scheduled
John C. Lathrop C S B of Brookage will give a free public lecture on Christian Science in the evening of March 22. The event begins at 8 o clock and all who are interested are invited to attend.
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John C. Lathrop
Brookage
Town Meeting Articles Open for vote in town hall
A Thursday evening town meeting at 8 lists articles including reports, budgeting, road and bridge work, tax collection methods, borrowing, hydrant services, street lighting, road repairs, and multiple appropriations for health, roads, and public facilities. It also covers dignified access to facilities for local groups and a possible town supplement.
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Bedford Water
Davis Rd
Burlington Rd
Springs Rd
Board of Health
Anthony Hunt Hamilton
American Legion
Committee On Public Safety
A. Crowell
Sweetwat
Maynard Ice Jam Flood Hits Main Street Area
Heavy thaw flooded cellars across Maynard with water depths of three to four inches in the Summer street school basement and along Main street. An ice jam in the Assabet river threatened the Main street bridge and delayed traffic as crews worked to release blocks of ice. The sewer pumping station flooded and hens were marooned in water-filled coops as officials warned of structural damage risks while cold spell began to dry the area.
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Main St. Bridge
Summer St
Niagara
Assavet
M. E. Lynch
Mainst
Waltham St
New Village
Worden
Concord, Maynard & Hudson
Ford Sale to Help Club Strengthens Maynard Programs
The Home Economics clubs, led by Miss Katherine Hubbard and Miss Mildred Barstow, grew from Mass Agricultural College roots to promote cooking and sewing. Officers include Alice G Murphy and Laura Johnston. A food sale is planned March 27 at Macorda’s Drug Store from 2 to 5 PM to boost finances.
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Fay
Mass
Alice G. Murphy
Laura Johnston
Edith Laubenstein
Maynard
Macorda
Repeated Drama The Stenographer At Parker Street Hall
Four act drama The Stenographer presented by the Socialist club at Parker Street Hall drew a capacity crowd Saturday night. Led by Mrs Martha Rasanen and husband O Rasanen with Mrs Joseph Schnai, the cast repeated the performance after prior approval. Mrs Henry Ledgard and Harry Ledgard attended the funeral of relative Arthur Sullivan at Hudson Friday.
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Socialist Club
Parkerst Hall
Martha Rasanen
O. Rasanen
Joseph Schnai
Henry Ledgard
Harry Ledgard
Arthur Sullivan
Hudson
Bedford Town Meeting Warrant Items On Labor Compensation
Town selectmen propose articles to fix compensation for labor and teams engaged in town work and related actions. The notice names Immanuel Pfeiffer David C. Cutler and Duane F. Carpenter as Bedford selectmen.
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Immanuel Pfeiffer
David C. Cutler
Duane F. Carpenter
Bedford
Newlyweds Lost in Maine Woods During Honeymoon
Lenox Massachusetts reports Adalbert I Newton and his wife were lost four days in the Maine wilderness after leaving a camp during their Exeter New Hampshire wedding trip. They wandered without shelter or food, using a moose trail and living on dried berries until they reached a stream and safety.
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Lenox
Mass
Adalbert I. Newton
Maine Woods
Newton
Newtons
Exeter
N. HI
West Acton Village News Roundup Among Local Residents
William Schnab of the U S navy spent Sunday at home. D Hf Adams fell on the ice Saturday and cut his head. Public schools close for spring vacation. J A Goding returned to work after 19 days illness. Heery Grimes is out after a severe illness. Several from the village attend the wine show at Weston. William Stokes expects hundreds of chickens and a good season. B A King drove to Acton Centre. Miss Mabel Willis bought a new piano from Rotere Carter’s in Maynard. C B Stearns is up after weeks of sickness. Miss Irma Durkee of the village had a piece of music accepted by a publishing house. Mrs Silvia of South Acton staying with her parents. Easter-week services planned by the Baptist society each night except Saturday. Mrs Lena Young, cook at Concord hospital, visited her parents. Mrs W K Dolt spent time with her brother’s new home at Melmont. George W Burroughs fell at his barn and injured his side. confined but out this week. At Women’s Club March 28 Mrs Claude Gilson to speak on Good Citizenship Open meeting.
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William Schnab
U. S. Navy
D. Hf. Adams
J. A. Goding
Heery Grimes
Weston
William Stokes
B. A. King
Acton Centre
Mabel Willis
Rotere Carter
Mayrarit
Stearns
Irma Durkee
Silvia
South Acton
Frank Mansir
The
Baptist Society
Lena Young
Concord Hospital
Amd
Chas. Boyce
W. K. Dolt
George M. Guilford
Melmont
George W. Burroughs
Woman's Club
Claude Gilson
John Mitchell
Tives
Taunton
George Ryan
Boston
West Concord
Bers
Atiow Hall
John H.chell
Waldo MacWilliams
Adams & Bridges
Paul Wardson
Catherine
Cella
Geraldine
Frank Sheridan
Maynard
C. J. Hogan
Edward Connolly
Medford
Ladies’ Sodality of Help Christians’ Church
Daniel Nagle
C Wealth Ave
L. F. Jewett
Wayland
Concord Grange
C. X. O'Connell
John Connorton
Harry Douglas
McCa
Smith College Moving Picture Show
Association Hall
West Acton Fire House Social and Boot Gift
The West Acton fire house remains open with 12 or more firemen spending evenings socially in a warm, comfortable space. Engineer C D Cram bought four pairs of hip rubber boots in Boston last week using $15 donated by W F Stevens to the fire department for last fall’s fire, marked F D to prevent loss and worn by nozzle and hose men at fires.
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West Acton
C. D. Cram
Boston
W. F. Stevens
F. D
Men’s Civic Federation Holds Old Fashioned Smoker
The Men’s Civic Federation met Tuesday night at G A R hall with a large turnout to enjoy a smoker. Coffee dough nuts and cheese were served during the social evening.
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G. A. R Hall
Local notes from Concord and vicinity residents
Community activity across Concord Jct Taunton Maynard and nearby towns includes visits by Mrs John Mitchell and George Ryan to family and friends, church events by Help of Christians Ladies Sodality, a moving picture show to benefit Smith College, and several residents’ health and travel updates as they move or recover from illnesses.
Former Concord Junction resident Susan Douglas dies in Winthrop
Mrs Susan Douglas wife of Harry A Douglas a former Concord Junction resident died Tuesday at her Winthrop home Funeral services were held Thursday at the home conducted by Rev Loren Macdonald Interment was at Forest Hills She leaves a husband two daughters Miss Marian Douglas a Columbia University student and Mrs Paul Ladd of Framingham and one grandson The community expressed sympathy for the family
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Concord Junction
Susan
Harry A. Douglas
Winthrop
Loren Macdonald
Concord
Forest Hills
Douglas
Marian Douglas
Columbia University of New York
Paul Ladd
Framingham
Concord Junction Catholic Club Concert at Armory
The Concord Junction Catholic club will stage another pigia concert honor at the State armory on Monday evening April 12. Dan’s Famous Singing Orchestra Maynar will furnish the music.
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Concord Junction
State Armory
Can
Dan
Maynar
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Sudbury
John A. Finigan
Hamburg
General Federation
Town Meeting
Bedford Town Hall
Main St
Ford Sale
He!p Club
Dease Maine Woods
L. Anderson
Maes
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