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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
10
Grab and elegance characterize our furniture with beauty and comfort for a luxurious home. We feature mission woods and other stylish effects for summer use outdoors. Prices are right and we can tailor to your taste and space.
At a Maynard school committee meeting on Monday afternoon all teachers were re-elected for the coming year. The list includes High School Alar, Kennedy. Misses M Louise Porntee Grace A Kennedy, Grace A Nobrook. Grades Nason St Misses Nellie May Elizabeth Stolba Edna Leland Elizabeth Colcord Adelaide Weil Mary Finn Ruth Thompson Caroline Randlett Helen Corey Mary Coughlin. Main St School Roce Wallace Theresa Heffernan B H Clementa Sullivan Agnes Garsev Alice Wentworth Alice Naele Clara Purdy. Bancroft School M Frances Nable Grace Perley Frances Manus Beatrice Andrews Elizabeth Coleman May Trailey Edna Locke Veronica Deide Lacy Schwartz. Supervisors Drawing Miss Maud Dolan Singing Miss Alice Genthner.
Joseph G. Bisbee son of Rev. Roy Bisbee former Methodist pastor married Gretchen T. Nealey of Boston in the South Carver church. The bride wore white net over lace with a veil of orange blossoms and carried sweet peas. The groom officiated by his father. sister Rena T. Bisbee of Watertown attended. Reception at the parsonage and gifts noted. The couple will reside at 59 Memenway Street Boston after June 1.
The community marked Mothers Day with wide streetwear of flowers for living and deceased mothers. At the Methodist Episcopal church morning service featured choir music and Rev. Merrill Oseach’s sermon, with seven Concord Deaconess home ladies arriving by car. evening offered more music and a sermon. Congregational church held morning and evening services with solos by Miss Beatrix Sunderland and Rev. P L N Rutan delivering a heartfelt sermon on mothers. P J Sehnai secured the electric wiring contract for the new building of American Powder Co and related electrical work for Mrs Julia May’s residence as part of adjacent construction.
The will of Anthony T. Kenrick of Telford dated Aug 18 1911 names George R. Blinn of Bedford as Executor. No estate valuation is filed and all bequests are private.
In San Francisco the circuit court of appeals denied rehearing for Maury Dives and bd. Caminetti after Mann Act convictions were affirmed. Sentences include Caminetti 18 months plus $1590 fine and Diggs two years plus $2000 fine for transporting two Sacramento women to Reno in January 1913. In Boston the Boston Opera Company filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of $215,570 and assets estimated at $78,900.
Arthur Lord buys K C Leonard confectionery business in Groton and takes possession Monday. Leonard sold to dealers across a growing route, later using an auto truck. Ford will operate in Actons Maynard Concord Sudbury Saxonville Framingham Wellesley Natick Newton Arlington Cambridge. Attending were Mrs James N Haire Edward Coughlin Kenneth Damien with others including Miss Agnes Lisk Elizabeth Rachel Margaret Gates and Edmund Hoecper.
Miss Margaret Gates hosted senior class chaperon from the high school on a Washington trip. The evening featured music and vocal numbers plus recollections of pleasant incidents and places visited. Attendees included Gertrude Haynes Grace Parkin Grace Maley Margaret Hearn Claude Haire George Cuttell George Stewart and Raymond Smith among others.
The annual meeting of the Men’s Fraternal League of the Congregational church was held in the vestry Tuesday evening. Reports were read, one candidate joined, officers were elected, and a year of meritorious work was cited as valuable to church and town. A discussion of current events followed.
Advice to prepare waterproof matches before trips. Melt paraffin in a small tin, dip match ends while hot, then lay them to dry. Paraffin coating renders the matches absolutely waterproof.
At Magsonie hall the MaynarL Ladies Auxiliary of A O H approved two new membership applications and set events for May 24 whist party and June 2 moving picture show. Prizes were awarded for whist with Mrs James McCarthy announcing winners and refreshments served. Committee members included Mrs George Kaler and Miss Mary Driscoll.
The Congregational Church led by Rev. Frederick N. Rutan lists midweek service this Wednesday at 7 30 in the vestry, Sunday 10 45 worship with choir, Sunday school at noon, Y P S C E meeting at 6, and Sunday evening service at 7. Memorial Sunday May 23 honors Isaac Davis Post in church with Women’s Relief Corps and Song of Veterans. The Middlesex branch of the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions holds its semi annual meeting June 3 with all day sessions and noon dinner by the Women’s Benevolent Society. Eminent speakers will attend.
Whitestone Polly of Whitestone Kennels shown by Mrs. William B. Ingham won first in the limit bitches under 40 pounds at the New Bedford district kennel club show. Polly also earned a third in open bitches under 40 pounds and a first in bitches owned by exhibitors. Whitestone Kennels recently took nine firsts three seconds a third two specials and two bronze medals at a Cambridge show led by William B. Ingham and Jack Preece.
Maynard Mass May 10 1915 notice that E H Davis applied for a slaughter house license. Interested parties may appear against the grant at the Board of Health session Thursday evening at Riverside Place 8 oclock.
At a Monday evening meeting the board of selectmen granted two pony express licenses to National Express and to J Leo Comeau after evaluating 15 applicants. The board believes these two best fit a bona fide express business, noting the town's best interests. Arthur J Coughlan hosted a notable visitor, J Mitchell Galvin of Boston, on Thursday morning, tying local politics to the proceedings.
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