Adams Names Shattuck to Head Prison Camp and Hospital
Col. Adams appoints Shattuck Sukarine as superintendent of the Cheshire Reformatory camp and hospital, with about 150 inmates. Shattuck, long involved in town duties and reform work, will assume duties next week and is praised for prior service and leadership in penal reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uck
B. Adams
Shattuck Suerakine
Con Reformatory
Cheshire
Academy
Phillips Exer
Shattuck
Water and Sewer Board
Col. Adams
Two Concord Junction Residents In Bridge Crash and Aftermath
Two Concord Junction residents Frank Durrill and Charles Noll were injured in a Friday night car crash on the Harvard bridge. Their vehicle struck a pole and railing, nearly toppled over the edge, then the scene worsened with a second collision involving Edward W. Breen of Lynn. Breen's intoxication led to an arrest, and Miss Sullivan was injured. The drivers avoided serious injury, and the occupants later learned the extent of damages after delays in towing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Cal
Boston
Owney
Hopedlock
Frank Durrill
Charles Noll
Tarvard Bridge
Burrill
Noll
Ft Tung
Taxi Service Co
Tee
Edward WH. Breen
Lynn
Consid
Jatrolman Sweeney
Miss Sullivan
Breen
Overland
Mr. Noll
Wr. Burrill
Whem
Threy
Col Adams Addresses Preparedness For Union Church Club
Col Cyrus B. Adams spoke to the Men's club of the Union church on Preparedness. His military experience lent insight on national needs and defense. The meeting drew a large, appreciative audience. Also noted are visits from William Dle Taylor and family, Charles Taylor, Irving Grant, and Mrs Jotun Appellaus being ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Church
Cyrus B. Adams
Adams
Ol, Adams
Willian Dle
Taylor and Son
Gatun
Canal Zone
Charles Taylor
South Weymouth
Irving Grant
New Brunswick
F. W. Taylor
Jotun
Military Whist Party at Fort Fort Meigs Fort Washington
A military whist party hosted by Wilhow Rebekah Iudge on Monday evening drew 21 tables named after forts. Prizes went to Fort Meigs and Fort Washington players, with a consolation prize for Fort Winthrop. Refreshments followed in the banquet hall under Mrs. U Warr y Marrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhow Rebekah
Uwarry Marrs
Bedford Marriage and Tenement Change Report
Bedford notes Mr and Mrs Downey of Maynard will occupy the South street tenement recently occupied by Mr and Mrs Frank W McWenney. Downey is the local barber. Many from town followed the wedding of Miss Gertrude Hefty of Concord Junction and Frank Lips formerly of Bedford. details appeared in Concord column last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Maynard
South St
Frank W.cWenney
Mr. Downey
Gertrude Hefty
Concord Junction
Frank Lips
Bedford
Concord
Hallowe'en Birthday Party for Ernest Mortenson
A Hallowe'en party was held October 10 at J. R. Simpson’s home in Winter Hill for Ernest D. Mortenson’s 21st birthday. Thirty three guests enjoyed songs and games. Nils Mortenson presented a diamond ring. the guest of honor is a Tufts senior expected to graduate as civil engineer in June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
J. R. Simpson
Glenwood Rh
Winter Hill
Ernest D. Mortenson
Burlington Rd
Bedford
Mortenson
Tufts College
Tufts Glee Club
Commons’ Club
Bedford Native Martin Cushing Dies at Town Farm
Martin Cushing aged SS years, one of Bedford's oldest residents, died Sunday at the Bedford town farm. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mr. Marshall of Lexington in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Cushing
Bedford
Bedford Town Farm
Mr. Marshall
Lexington
James Pitkins Dies at Tewksbury Almshouse
James Pitkins of this town died Sunday at the Tewksbury almshouse. He had been employed by the town for several years and was widely known and respected by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pitkins
Tewksbury
Mr. Pitkins
Gypsy Encampment and Farce Highlight South Acton Week
South Acton hosts a Sunday morning service at 1050 and Sunday school at noon with a Men’s class in NY. Pp C U devotional service is at 615. The week features a gypsy encampment or fair in the vestry Thursday and Friday with a two night program headlined by The Champion of Her Sex and a Gypsy Dance by Miss Eleanor Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. C. U
Eleanor Weeks
Eliza Fletcher
Entertainment and sale at the Gor ton farm event
Harry Heath assists Mr Reynolds at Gor ton farm. An entertainment and sale starts at 7 pm in the Universalist vestry over two nights. Rev Barker preaches at 10 am Sunday and Sunday school follows at noon. Baby Ward stays hospitalized in Boston with infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist
West Acton Moves and Relocations Reported
John Hanaford and daughter Mrs Nellie Chisholm with husband relocated to Concord on Thursday. John Young and family moved into Hanaford’s vacated house. Bertha Shattuck and daughter Marjory with Katherine Barrows and Robert Shattuck left for New Jersey to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanaford
Nellie Chisholm
Concord
John Young
John Han
Bertha Shattuck
Marjory
Katherine Barrows
Robert
Shattuck
Willis
New Jersey
Augustus Wetherbee Dies at 77 in Ayer Home
Augustus Winslow Wetherbee aged 77 died at his niece’s home in Ayer after a year of failing health. Born in Boxboro he served as representative to the general court in 1881 and chaired the local Republican town committee for 19 years. He was active in church, education, and local veterans groups, with Civil War service in the 52d Massachusetts Volunteers. The funeral was held at the Boxboro Congregational church with a large gathering and burial led by Isaac Davis post 158.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Winslow Wetherbee
Ayer Friday
Mr. Wetherbee
Boxboro
John
Louisa Wetherbee
Pepperell Academy
Hattie Lane
Windham
N. H
Boston
Wetherbee
General Court
Old Middlesex
Republican Town Committee
Congregational Church
Farmers’ Club
Co. B
Mass
Army of the Potomac
Sth
Harrison's Landing
Weldon R. R
Petersburg
Acton Lodge
O. O
Isaac Davis Post
G. M. Megsirian
F. H. Viets
Sheds Torn Down by Baptist Society Work Crew
Saturday afternoon about 20 men tore down the old horse sheds of the Baptist society and moved four of the best sheds to be reused later. The job not fully finished and will require another afternoon's work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Society
Choir Returns at Baptist Church with Youth Singers
At the Baptist church on Sunday morning the congregation welcomed a youth choir totaling 1% of attendees. The singing was well received and the pastor delivered a sermon titled I am the light of the world promising continued good work from the singers.
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the Baptist Church
Lyceum Concert by De Bellis Gifford Conner at T O O F Hall
The second Lyceum entertainment from the Baptist church pastor’s class will be a recital in T O O F hall on Tuesday evening November 14 featuring Riccardo De Bellis tenor Joseph B Gifford baritone Joseph E Conner bass soloist and singer with Miss Beatrice A Coates at the piano Miss Alice P Havner of Milford served as inspecting officer at Relief corps No 62 annual inspection Monday evening Ice cream and cake were served after the meeting with post members as guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
the Baptist Church
T. O. O. F. Hall
Riccardo de Bellis
Joseph B. Gifford
Joseph E. Conner
Snyger
Beatrice A. Coates
Alice P. Havner
Milford
Relief Corps No
Annual Inspection Plans and Winter Visit in Somerville
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Feltus, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Feltus and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith plan to spend the winter in Somerville. Moving pictures will be shown at I. O. O. F. hall this Thursday night. Next week Mr. Brown will show Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Feltus
Neal Feltus
Benjamin Smith
Somerville
F. Hall
Mr. Brown
Mary
Pickford Pictures Promised as Big Drawing Card
The article presents Pickford pictures as a major attraction expected to draw large crowds and boost attendance at the venue. It highlights the star appeal of the performer and the anticipated impact on box office receipts and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickford Pictures
Parades, church observances, and lodge feast mark Acton week
An evening auto parade from Central square to South Acton drew over 30 cars with red and torch lights. The old Republican rally filled the town hall as Maynard brass played and weather cooperated. George Y. Flitchins of Stoneham visited relatives. Mrs Emma Gilmore nears illness. Durkee family shared a Salem trip. All Saints All Souls services were held at St Elizabeth church. Acton lodge 1 I O O F held a clam chowder feast after a Monday session. Coal supplies and wood prices show strain as winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Sq
South Acton
Republican Party
Maynard
George Y. Flitchins
Stoneham
Emma Gilmore
C. A. Durkee
Clark G. Durkee
Jennie
Salem
A. F. Durkee
St. Elizabeth Church
All Saints
All Souls
Acton Lodge
Friends Present Gifts at Gallagher Home North Acton
In North Acton on Lowell road near Robbins lane friends of Mr and Mrs Frank Gallagher gathered to present gifts valued between 30 and 40 dollars including a leather covered easy chair a parlor clock and a cut glass water set. Refreshments and party games followed a 3 PM to late hour gathering with Allan Frost delivering the presentation speech and Mr Gallagher responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallagher
Lowell Rd
Robbins Lane
Allan Frost
Gallagher
Advertised Letters and Local Notes From Waltham Area
The page lists names in the advertised letters column including Miss Mary Sheehan Mrs Louis Frothingham Mr C S Hoar Mrs Le vinia Raymond Mrs H H Gordon Miss Addie Joslyn Miss Johnson Danielson Clara Gunton Mr Bragan Mrs W S Allen Miss Lucy A Bacon Albert H Sadler Master John Hania pi Mrs John Bugger Miss C Hartwell Mrs Charles Hayward Mrs Louise White. Florence Cheney studies piano in Waltham with Miss Olsen of Boston Conservatory. Clarence Brown to reside at Whipe will farm with a new house to be built on his father’s State road property. Frost sells his milk route to Mr McCarthy delivering morning milk to North Acton. T A Scott and family moved to Boston for the winter. farm closed until return. Road work on Lowërt is progressing slowly with blasting near the Frost place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sheehan
Louis Frothingham
C. S. Hoar
Levinia Raymond
H. H. Gordon
Addie Joslyn
Johnson Danielson
Clara Gunton
Bragan
W. S. Allen
Lucy A. Bacon
Albert H. Sadler
John Haniapi
John Bugger
C. Hartwell
Charles Hayward
Louise White
Florence Cheney
Waltham
Miss Olsen
Boston Conservatory
Clarence Brown
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REE Automobile
Lake N Street
A. T. Haynes & CO
Drd Junction
Jed
Row
Mit Assitiness
Percy Ingham
Watertown
Dancan McEachern
Newport
Samuel H. Dubois
Canada
Agnes Devine
Lawrence
G. G. Fernald
Spring Lake
William Hagerty
George Hagerty
Ladies’ Sodality
Help of Christians Church
John Jacob Bowers
Congress
West Concord
Cliub
George Walcott
Elizabeth Forbush
Bess Snider
F.o.b
Toledo
Military Whist Party
Mersapower
J. J. Ledgard
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
U.S.A
Universalist Church
Harry Heath
Gorton Farm
Mr. Reynolds
West Acton
Aford
Augustus Wetherbee
Ayer
Second Entertainment
North Acton
Lowétrt
Z. A. Blake
Sedford
Mase
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