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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1917

Page

4

New England Turkey Breeders Set First Concord Fair

The New England Turkey Breeders association hosts its first fair November 17 to 18 at Miss Margaret Mahaney's Turkey Park barn in Concord. Turkeys arrive from across the country as prizes of 10 dollars for best pair are announced by Wilfred Wheeler.

New England Turkey Breeders’ Association Home of Concord Margaret Mahaney Turkey Park Mahaney George Albree John Thayer Lancaster Virginia Turkey Association Boston Maine Florence Guptwell Topson Walter Wells Greenfield N. H Miss Mahaney Association Texas California Ohio New York State

Costume Party Brightens Town Hall Evening

A Saturday evening barn style costume party at the town hall featured flags buntings cornstalks and pumpkins as decoration. The Colonial Orchestra of Waltham played while prizes were awarded to Mr and Mrs James O'Leary. Proceeds from the event benefited the Red Cross.

Waltham Liberty James O'Leary Ladies’ Auxiliary Concord Grange Reid Cross

Woman's Parish Association to Meet in Church Vestry

Next Monday afternoon the Woman's Parish Association holds its third meeting in the church vestry. The program features The Alliance Travelogue with stereopticon pictures illustrating the history and development of the Alliance.

Woman's Parish Association Alliance

Middlesex School Names Captain For 1918 Season

Thomas Morrison Carnegie Jr of Southampton New York 17 years old has been elected captain of the Middlesex school football team for 1918 He has played right halfback for two years succeeding Duncan Forbes Thayer of Lancaster who will enter Harvard next fall.

Thomas Morrison Carnegie, Jr Southampton N. Y Middlesex Carnegie Duncan Forbes Thayer Lancaster Harvard University

Red Cross France Fund Food Sale at Walden Hall

A well attended food sale at Red Cross headquarters Walden hall Saturday morning quickly sold out. The event supported the France food fund for military hospitals.

Red Cross Walden Hall France Food Fund

Fall plans shift away from soccer at Middlesex School

This fall Middlesex School will not play soccer, a sport dropped after several seasons. The next athletic activity will be ice hockey with candidates to begin workouts soon in the gymnasium.

Middlesex School

Freshmen Parents Reception Held in Eaton Hall

An informal reception for parents of freshmen was held in Eaton Hall Thursday evening until 10 o'clock. Teachers met the parents to discuss school work and refreshments of ice cream and fancy crackers were served.

Eaton Hall

Hawthorne Chapter Hosts Fair and Whist Night

The Hawthorne chapter No. 48 of the O E S held a fair and whist party in Association hall Friday evening drawing many townspeople.

Association Hall Hawthorne Chapter No. 48

Carpenter Nathaniel Ford Dies at 95 in Concord Junction

Nathaniel Ford a Civil War veteran and master builder died at his 582 Durfee Street home after a two year illness. He built many Fall River schoolhouses mills and blocks and last erected Abiathar Hall on Bedford Street about 15 years ago. He was 95 and survived by wife Mary C Hall a daughter Hattie J Ford a son Ernest Ford five grandsons and other relatives. Funeral services were held from his home Saturday afternoon.

Nathaniel Ford Fall River Ford Justin W. Ford Metacomet Union Odd Fellows Durfee St Abiathar Hall Bedford St Mr. Ford East Pembroke Massachusetts North Adams Mary C. Hall Old Hand Tub Brigade First Baptist Church

Fair and Sale in Association Hall by Hawthorne Chapter

A fair and sale held Tuesday afternoon and evening in Association Hall under Hawthorne Chapter 48, O K K. S. proved successful with large attendance and most items sold. Tables arranged by Mrs. John P D Brown and other chairmen featured fancy goods, aprons, candy, food, a house of mystery, and entertainment. Prizes awarded in the evening included a pocketbook, stationery, a gold stickpin, and a knife for substitutes.

Association Hall Hawthorne Chapter 48 KK. S John PD. Brown Frank Connor A. H. Converse George Jones Charles Sylvester Guy Elmes Edgar Clark Justin Ford Arnold Lowery Waldo Lapham J. D. Brown George Whitney John Anderson House of Mystery Chas Crowson Carrie Dye Ralph Whidden Oscar Wood Chas. Sylvester

Whist Night Aids Help of Christians Church

The second whist party in aid of Help of Christians church drew about 30 tables at the Catholic club hall on Wednesday. Prizes went to Miss Josephine Lane for ladies first, Miss Eva Moreau for ladies second, Louis Santora for gents first, Francis McCarthy for gents second, with consolations to Mrs John J Sullivan and John Keefe. Refreshments followed and dancing to Miss Helen King at the piano.

Josephine Lane John J. Sullivan Eva Moreau Louis Santora Francis McCarthy John Keefe Helen King

Bedford Roll of Honor in U S Service

The Public Safety committee seeks corrections for the Bedford roll. A card catalogue will list relatives and friends, with photos requested for each entry. A Christmas box will be sent to each Bedford boy in the service.

Bedford U. S Public Safety Committee George R. Blinn Anthony Stanley T Elec Chauncey Crier William J Utawana Cook Davis Frank B Brooklyn Navy Yard N. Y Day Clifford L. Corp Co. I 104Th U S. Infantry Durkin Mvt Co. G 48Th Inf Med Camp Hill Newport News Fletcher Basil F Camp Logan Houston Texas Ford Milton C Goulding Feward L U. S. Naval Hospital Phila Hanson N. P Co. C Laredo Tex Hayden William R Cambridge Radio School Arthur H U.ss Melville Hummingsen Gunnar (Baker 26Th Hunnewell Edward A Naval Station Hingham Mass Hunt Hugh 1 Hdnts U. S. Infantry Jackson, William 14Th Reet Loomis Hubert H Field Artillery National Guard Ralph L Care Morgan Harjes Et Cie Boulevard Haussman Paris France Samuel Fast Point Nahant William L'Ecole d'Aviation Militaire Avord Manning Walter F Naval Magazine Marine Barracks Parker Frederic Jr Boston City Hospital Medical Dept William A Camp Devens Ayer Petersen George H Pfeiffer Albert Gettysburg Riese J. Harold Mil Police 26Th Division Sullivan Frederick H WW. S. Inf Tackney Stephen FE 13Rd Reet. Field Artillery Walsh Edward F 31St Field Artillery Ayer Willson Harold E

Notice of probate appointment for Alfredo L. Brooks estate

Eben C. Brooks is appointed administrator of the Alfredo L. Brooks estate, late of Montevideo Uruguay, in Middlesex County. Bond given, Alfred E. McCleary named agent. Creditors must present claims and debts are to be paid by the estate. Address 209 West 97th St New York City October 30 1917.

Alfredo L. Brooks Montevideo Uruguay Middlesex Alfred E. McCleary Maynard Eben C. Brooks Adm West 97Th St New York City Abby J. Holt Abner D. Holt Mass Frederick S. Glines Acton Samuel A. Christie

Probate Court Citations for Augustine J Withington Estate

A Massachusetts Probate Court citation for the heirs at law and creditors of Augustine J Withington of Acton requests appearance in Cambridge Middlesex on November 26, 1917 to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted. The petitioner Daniel W Ellinwood of Worcester is named, with publication and mailing requirements described and signed by Register F M Esty.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Augustine J. Withington Acton Daniel W. Ellinwood Worcester Cambridge Acton Enterprise Charles J. McIntire Esquire Massachusetts John Butterworth Concord Mary A. Whitman Maynard Concord Enterprise F. M. Esty Register Julia F. Kennedy Maynard Enterprise

Administration of John Henry Flynn Estate Granted

To the heirs at law and all interested in the estate of John Henry Flynn late of Concord deceased an administration is granted to Mary A. Coughlin of Concord without surety on her bond. The hearing is set in Middlesex County on November 16 at noon, with notice in the Concord Enterprise dated October 23, 1917.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex John Henry Flynn Concord Mary A. Coughlin Cambridge Concord Enterprise Charles J. McIntire

Probate notices for John Butterworth and John Kennedy estates

In Middlesex Probate Court notices seek heirs next of kin and creditors for the estates of John Butterworth of Concord and John F Kennedy of Maynard. Dates set for November 16 1917 with citations to be published in Concord Enterprise and Maynard Enterprise respectively.

Notice of administration for Abby J. Holt estate

Ed administrator Abner D. Holt of Maynard Middlesex takes responsibility for the estate of Abby J. Holt deceased intestate. Creditors must present their claims and debtors must pay to Abner D. Holt administrator Maynard Mass October 19 1917.

Concord Public Hearing on Will of Lucius D Wilson Execre

The Concord selectmen will hold a public hearing at the Town House on Monday November 19 1917 at eight oclock p m regarding the executrix Martha J Wilson of the will of Lucius D Wilson late of Maynard Middlesex deceased The hearing is part of the petition process as entered by the executrix de Howard A Wilson dated Oct 19 1917 Concord Oct 20 1917 by the Selectmen Murray Bal lou George W Hunt Benjamin Derby

Board OF Selectmen Town OF Concord Concord, Maynard & Hudson 8T. Ry. Co Mile Post Concord, Maynard & Hudson St. By. Co C. W. Clapp Concord, Maynard & Hudson ST. RY. CO D. P. Abercrombie, Jr Selectmen of Town House

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