West Acton community notices and movements
Local residents engage in work and travel changes. Frank W. Bulette buys a Ford touring car. Hoar builds at Hall Bros mill. J A Goding returns to work after illness. Town social events include Winona Rebekah lodge supper and roll call. Mrs Welch takes possession of Mary Stevens property. Cram and Durkee help sell Ayer station tickets. Mrs Fuller visits from Medford. Eugene McCarthy becomes bookkeeper at Pepperell paper mill. Attendees attend Universalist church event in South Acton. Mrs Ruth Gould succeeds Alice Carlisle in Baptist Sunday school. Knowltons travel to St Petersburg for winter with Dr Roscoe Knowlton. Hall and Baxter attend Y M C A Red Triangle campaign banquet. Sunday school association meeting draws attendees to Fitchburg with Governor Milliken speaking. Mrs Fred McDonald of Westerly spends winter with Fetters family while Rev Fred McDonald serves Y M C A work in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Bulette
Hoar
Hall Bros. Co
J. A. Goding
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Welch
Newton
Mary Stevens
C. D. Cram
C. A. Durkee
Ayer
Fuller
Medford
Sarah Hutchins
Eugene McCarthy
Pepperell
Universalist Church
South Acton
Ruth Gould
Alice Carlisle
The
Baptist Sunday School
F. R. Knowlton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Roscoe H. Knowlton
Kk. H. Hall
Baxter
Lowell
Y. M. C. A. Red Triangle
Baptist Sunday School Association
Fitchburg
Gov. Milliken
Maine
Fred McDonald
Westerly, R. L
John R. Fetters
France
Local notes from Maynard and surrounding towns
Maynard and nearby areas report visits, military updates, relocations, and social events. Residents include Miss Maynard of Hudson, Private Pine at Camp Devens, and Raymond Connors in France. Community activities feature church events, lodge installations, and a Union Congregational church concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Lepine
Hudson
William Hunt
Assabet Mills
Joseph Chidley
Co. E
A. S. Inf
Camp Greene
North Carolina
Concord notices and social visits fill town life
A roundup of visitors, new purchases, and local events includes Koran Small and Mrs Wheeler visiting nearby towns, Raymond Wheeler driving Torrey & Vialle cars, and Urbane Derby’s return from Woburn. Also reported are land auctions on Walden St, new bowling alleys, a cancelled Middlesex vs Noble and Greenough game, a linen shower for Helen Hunt, and a conservation talk by Mrs. Carolyn Putnam Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koran Small
Waltham
G. W. Wheeler
Wollaston
J. W. Chase
Lynn
Samuel Kent
Raymond Wheeler
Chalmers
George Walcott
Alden Wheeler
Somerville
J. Fletcher Carr
Concord
George Urquhart
Syracuse
N. Y
A. Urquhart
Urbane Derby
Woburn
John A. Finigan
Walden St
O'Keefe
Charles Bowers
Hubbard St
Monument Hall
D. O. Handley
Milford
N. H
Middlesex Eleven
Noble & Greenough School
Boston
Ina Carrigan
Springfield
Ludlow
Willow Rebekah
Buffalo
Wheeler
Torrey & Vialle
Colonial Inn
Hampton
Unitarian Church
Concord Grange
Helen Hunt
B. L. Pratt
Concord Junction
Concord High School
Mitchell Military School
Billerica
PD. A. R. Society
Chapter House
Carolyn Putnam Webber
Arthur Blanchard
Detroit to Concord Cadillac Run Sets Record Miles
Herbert Vialle of Torrey & Vialle led a group including Kay Heywood Raymond Wheeler D C Nelson and P B Chatterton on a Detroit to Concord delivery drive of Cadillac cars. The run reached a high of 340 miles in one day and completed without incident as shipments were fulfilled after transportation delays. Edward Torrey and John Whitney planned to go to Buffalo to obtain two Dodge Bros touring cars for further deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vialle
Torrey
John Whitney
Buffalo
Bowker Named Chairman for Red Triangle War Work Drive
George M. Bowker appointed chairman for the Red Triangle War Work campaign. The drive aims to raise 35 million dollars to provide comfort for American troops in Europe and those who may be drafted, supporting their gallant fight for humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bowker
Red Triangle
Europe
Advertised Letters and Help Wanted Notices in Concord
Local ad notices list names of individuals awaiting letters: Richard RB Ayer Sidney Jackson James Jackson Randolph S F Wright Ruth Ayers M M Currier M Kennedy Mary Shute Elin H Gustafson. Classified help wanted include a general housework girl apply to Mrs John G Morse Ripley Hill Concord and an experienced girl for second work apply to Mrs Alfred Curtis Lowell rd Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard RB. Ayer
Sidney Jackson
James Jackson
Randolph
S. F. Wright
Ruth Ayers
M. M. Currier
M. Kennedy
Mary Shute
Elin H. Gustafson
John G. Morse
Ripley Hill Rd
Concord
Alfred Curtis
Lowell Rd
Bedford Citizens Note Visits And Local Changes
Bedford residents report visitors from Somerville Cambridge and Exeter New Hampshire. The town faces a sugar shortage causing inconvenience while a new seven star church flag is displayed and a new Middlesex and Boston schedule affects Lexington high school riders. A Holy Cross Boston College game drew many locals and Leston College won 34 to 6 as Parent Teachers Association met at Bedford Union School with Mrs Earl W Smith speaking on aims and objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Albani
Somerville
Bedford
Congregational Church
Bernard Bagley
Cambridge
Middlesex & Costen St. Ry
Geo. Martin
Robert
Lexington High School
Holy Cross Boston College
Leston College
Parent Teachers’ Association
Bedford Union School
Earl W. Smith
Parent Teachers' Association
Probate actions and estate cases in local county court
The will of Patrick McWalter of Concord died Aug 25 avowed with executrix Mary Fe McWalter of Concord and a $10 000 bond. estate valued at 8000 including 9000 real estate and 5900 personal property. Elizabeth H Hoar of Concord died Oct 25 with will dated Jan 19 1898 naming Florence H Bradford of Concord executrix. no valuation filed. heirs Florence Bradford and Alice B Rowditch. Augustine J Withington estate West Acton valued at 580 all personal property. applicant Daniel W Elmwood Worcester to be administrator. heirs Mary J Richardson and Annie E Ellinwood. James F Beck and Eliza BE Beck of Taunton sued for 10000 in Acton for injuries from June 6 car collision on Oak St. J J Shaughnessy Marlboro attorney. Octavus A Knowlton Acton appointed administrator of Lydia A Houghton Acton died Aug 16 bond 1500. estate valued 1500 real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McWalter
Concord
Lawton
Mary FE. MceWalter
Elizabeth H. Hoar
West Acton
Mary J. Richardson
Annie E. Ellinwood
Worcester
Augustus Withington
Bridgeport, Ct
Minnie FE. Farnsworth
Grace BL. Farnsworth
Edith W. Farnsworth
Still River
Charles A. Farnsworth
Oak St. Taunton
Octavus A. Knowlton
Acton
Lydia A. Houghton
Mead of Boston Speaks on Postwar World at Sudbury Woman's Club
Mrs Lucia Ames Mead of Boston told Sudbury Woman's Club members that postwar peace requires an organized league of nations, a world court, and council of conciliation to revive cooperation among nations. Her talk, amid music and a home economics paper, drew strong interest as the club neared its membership limit with three new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Lucia Ames Mead
Boston
World Organization
Germany
League of Nations
High Seas
Ruggles
Harry Maynard
Warren
Waldo Stone
Red Cross Benefit Entertainments Planned for Saxonville
Two Red Cross benefit events are announced. On Friday evening in November the Independent club will host an entertainment and dance at the town hall with Clif ford Wright. on Friday evening December 14 the town’s young people stage a drama The Arrival of Kittie for Red Cross aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat of
Truck Buyers Offer Immediate Purchase Savings
Truck buyers advertise an immediate purchase option offering up to a $100 savings on a 1 ton truck complete with Torbenson internal gear drive. Contact Frank Gauvin at 701 Marlboro Street, Marlboro, Mass for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranty
Torbenson
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Assabet Institution For Savings Incorporated
Maynard, Mass
Austin McRae
Mass
Tel
Detroit
Maynard
Actons
Boxbor
Stow
Vialle
Main and
Walden Streets
Rolfe Kilby
Yantic
Fred Randell
Maplest
Irving Astwood
Gleasondale
Patrick Pine
Camp Devens
Albert Ledgard
Leo Towney
Boston Opera House
Ethel Parmenter
Harry Parmenter
Rowland P. Harriman
Assabet Aerie
Philip Morgan
Paul H. Morgan
Lessie Maynard
U. S. Artillery
Mildred
Mabel Comeau
Lindenst
Grace Lizotte
William May
Dorchester
Julia May
Pauline Bent
New York City
Raymond Coulter
James Cronin
Birmingham
Gibraltar
Robert Cleary
U. S
May Fearns
May Sullivan
Mabel Lowney
George Varney
M. & WH. Railroad
Concord St
Sarah Jannell
William ©. Strout
Charles Wilcox
Manchester
Nashua
Union Congregational Church
William Scully Jr
Lizzie White
Henry Werner
Marlboro
James Mahoney
Lincoln St
Charles H. Stanley
George Cheney
Naval Reserve Forces
Wakefield
Henry Cheney
Spring Lane
Raymond Connors
Cornelius ‘Connors
104Th WU. S. Infantry
Carpenters’ Union
Masonic Hall
John Garnett
John
Lawrence
Mabel Wright
Andover
Charles Spence
Elmst
Mission Congregational Church
Walnut St
Church Hall
Emrick
John Moynihan
High St
Cornelius
104Th
Liverpool
England
Earl Kitchiner Lodge
Sons of St. George
Astwood
Waltham St
William Barnes
Geo. Kavsanda
Elm Sr
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Grace Moore
Marlboro and
Suite
Roderick McIver
Harry Lauder
George Coggewell
Ella McKee
William Terrey
Edward Walsh
Edward Temple
Exeter
County Court News
Concord and
Sudbury
Mrs. Mead of
RED Cross
Frank Hadley
Ordway
Charles H. Way
Framingham Hospital
Lillian Hunt
Waltham Hospital
Fr P Stiles
Charles Lowell
Frank Gauvin
Marlboro, Mass
Sidney E. McCleary
Main ST
Oolong
Santos
Hershey’s
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