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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1920

Page

8

Local Notes and Social Roundup From Medford and Vicinity

The page records a social roundup with guests visiting from Medford and surrounding towns. Mentions include Mrs Jessie Keanovan and Miss Eunice Turners visiting from nearby households, and Mr and Mrs Bain of Ashres hosting relatives. Also notes church events at the Trieste church including Thanksgiving services and a senior Christian Endeavor meeting.

OH. A. Wilson Harvard New Bhausiet Wendla Kovola Bert A Bain Ashres Mungi Bain Ulerton Merrick George I Warwick George Will Franrence Bert Larkin Edward Waridellia Vor Since - Shire CIA ' Lawrence Parca William Lt. Gutteridge William Coughlan Brooks Caters’ Union Macaie Tees créQd Colbert Orville Ysher Cahoon Roy Con McCarty Nual Banque Ofols & Stratton Coat Florence Wilder Judith Nordberg Irene Woods Student Normal

Garage Repair Ad Promises Guaranteed Pure Care

An old advertisement from a repair shop promotes guaranteed pure service for cars and overhauls. The snippet cites a December date and the shop owner’s name, indicating a local business listing in the newspaper.

Street crew plans mail box post placements citywide

The department is placing concrete posts for mail boxes at multiple locations including Corer Sao ci Shamer sts, Seton and Concord sts, Main and Pine sts, Park and Elmwood, McKinley and Hives, Waltham near Risso store, Walnut and Shin, and Paper Mill area near the post office. Boxes will hold papers and letters.

Corer Sao ci Shamer Cormeyy Cormer McKinley Hives Waltham St Risso Wradoot Postoftice

Unitarian fair hosts Republican and women’s committees

Republican Town committee members and Women’s committee guests attended the Unitarian Church fair in Stow. Friday night featured a chicken supper. attendees included Thomas Wright Joshua Edwards Jedmian oS Binks Levi Ro Cheney Carl Stockbridge Win Stockwell and Mrs OO Fowler Mrs George Chiart Bessie Richardson and Alva George Creighton.

Republican Town Committee Tive Rederich Glazier Tirlaca Tard Hiearebenss Thomas Wright Joshua Edwards Jedmian Os. Binks Levi Ro Cheney Carl Stockbridge Win, Stockwell OO. S. Fowler George Chiart Ies Bessie Richardson Alva George Creighton

High School Tackle Ciarles Lerer Injured in Lexington Game

Ciarles Lerer, stalwart tackle for the high school eleven, was unable to finish the Lexington game after an ankle injury. He attempted to continue but retired when he could not stand. Doctors said no bones were broken but the ankle was sprained and the joint secured with bandages.

Ciarles Lerer Lexington

Mrs Philip Atfard Dies of Meningitis

Mrs Philip Atfard of Demars Street died Saturday night from meningitis after a brief illness. The funeral was held at the family home Friday afternoon with burial in St Pridig t's cemetery.

Phi Che Philip Atfard Demars Muneral St Pridig T'S Cemetery

New Built Bayfront Home For Sale By Owner

Seaside property offered as life changing opportunity. Built by the bay with new rooms large sun parlor hardwood doors Cypress finish steam heat electric lights tiled bathroom and best fixtures throughout. Location five minutes from memory car lines and local coal and wood supply in cellar. Concord Junction inquiry at 375 Main.

WIM Ata Severities Nove Aool

Sam Toms Five at Pastime Hall Wins 29 to 21

The Sam Toms team defeated Whal en's five 29 to 21 Tuesday night at Pastime Hall in a fast basketball game. Miss Marion Sullivan of Pascoag and Miss Mildred Sullivan of Webster visited their father P. J. Sullivan in Maple Street for Thanksgiving.

Sam Toms Whalen Pastime Hall Marion Sullivan Pascoag R. I Mildred Sullivan Webster P. J. Sullivan Maplest McNamarra Groton Conn Felix Rainville Summit St Assabet Mills Yust Uth Hall Eastern Star Somerville John Drisell Mass. Highway Association American House Hoston Know Control

Coal Shortage Strains Local Buyers as Dealers Run Low

A severe coal shortage grips the area this week with Maynard Coal Co reporting many new applicants and dealers warning of low supplies. Andrew Peterson says 50 to 60 daily requests come from households out of coal as prices hover around 17 to 18 dollars a ton with expectations of lower prices if shipments arrive. Local officials press for faster shipments, and a 100 ton allotment was ordered for Maynard with additional 200 tons awaited this week.

Maynard Coal Co iThe So Aeton Islaw Andrew Peterson Tie Strout Whitney & Hastings Boston Maynard Frank S. Blake Binks John Vaananen Walnurst Congregational Church Ecoul Pet Peterson

Fourth Red Cross roll call continues in local drive

The fourth Red Cross roll call goes until Saturday with P J Sullivan in charge and a headquar ters setup at his store. Solicitors report good response given the local industrial climate. Some affluent and some less well off have contributed. Rev Julius Warlaichisk, pastor of the Russian Orthodox church, volunteers actively. Sunday he led a house to house survey with Mrs Fowler and Miss Miller Gustafson in his parish. Monday the schools were canvassed.

Red Cross Uantil P. J. Sullivan Julius Warlaichisk

Junior Holy Name Defeats Concord Junction 6 to 2 in Alarmed Clash

The Junior Holy Name football team invaded Concord Junction Saturday morning and won 6 to 2 in a lively game. Coach Fr Sweeney watched as his squad overpowered Free Laughlin's Junctionites. Scorers included Maynard and Brayden Connors Kamesh Nee and others. Concord Junction managed only a safety.

Holy Name Concord Junction Junction Fr Sweeney FreeLaughlin Johnston Tourville Ihb Beavis Turner

St Hilda’s Guild Harvest Supper Draws Large Crowd

St Hilda’s Guild annual Harvest Supper at St George’s parish hall drew a large attendance Saturday evening with supper served at 16280 under the direction of Mrs John Webster president assisted by members

St Hilda's Guild St George’s Church John Webster

Interesting Program At White Cross Guild Meeting

The November meeting of the White Cross Guild at Cooperative hall drew over 250 members. Frank J. McCarren chaired as a Thanksgiving program by children featured Miss Emma Clahane of Concord on Welfare Work. Gertrude Morgan supervised the children’s acts including songs by Helen Donahue and others and a duet by Dannie OConnell and Harry Tobin.

Neeting White Cross Guild Cooperative Hall Frank J. McCarren Emma Clahane Concord Clauhane Gertrude Morgan Helen Donahue Helen Smith Mary Beavis Helen Morgan Majorie Hilferty Marie Smith Mary Anelons Little Housewives Club Dannie O'Connell Harry Tobin Boyland Julia Wardzala Grandma Bes

Assabet mill figures in The Booster textile league idea

The Booster issue for American Woolen Co employees highlights a proposed textile league of mill teams including Assabet. Notable players Sorsane Tom Marsden Ryan Morris Oates and Foley form a nucleus for a strong nine with football basketball and bowling hints and a hospital France photo of Michael Lesage plus local cartoons and notes. Wallace Priest is local editor.

American Woolen Co Assabet Mill Assabet Sorsane Tom Marsden Ryan Morris Oates Foley Booster Michael Lesage France Wallace Priest The

Liquor Possession Fines Imposed in Stow Case

A fine of 100 dollars each for having liquor with intent to sell was imposed on two men by the Concord district court Thursday morning. They were taken into custody two weeks earlier after a motorcycle accident in Stow where several gallons of liquor were found in their possession.

Stow Concord District Court

Funeral rites for Asahiel Balcom held at home

Funeral services for Asahiel Balcom held at his home on 123 Parker Street Thursday afternoon. Rav FE. N. Atiyeh pastor of the Congregational church officiated. Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery.

Asahiel Balcom Parker St Rav FE. N. Atiyeh Congregational Church Glenwood Cemetery

Injured Woman Hit by Trap Door in Summer Street Shop

Mrs John Dota sustained a slight concussion and head abrasions when a trap door fell at her husband’s shop on Summer Street Saturday. Dr Mor timer Paine treated her at the scene.

John Dota Summer St Mortimer Paine

Delegates Attending Massachusetts Women's Auxiliary Convention

Mrs Mary Jones and Mrs Evelyn Coulter head to the Massachusetts Department of the Women's Auxiliary A L convention at the State House auditorium Boston on Saturday Nov 27 Colonel Frederick W Galbraith National Legion Commander will address. Spectators at the M A C Tufts game in Medford included Wilfred Hooper Miss Gertrude Haynes Gavin Taylor Sr Isaac Binks Gavin Taylor Jr and Miss Mildred Carlson. Don Lent M A C halfback star was the game's standout for Maynard.

Mary Jones Evelyn Coulter Massachusetts Department of the Women's Auxiliary A. L State House Auditorium Boston Frederick W. Galbraith National Legion Medford Wilfred Hooper Gertrude Haynes Gavin Taylor Sr Isaac Binks Gavin Taylor, Jr Mildred Carlson Maynard Don Lent

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