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Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1917

Page

4

Maynard Paralyzed Veteran Lucius Wilson Dies at Home

Lucius D. Wilson died Wednesday afternoon at his Brooks street home after a paralytic shock linked to advanced age. Born in Mansfield Connecticut on November 14, 1850, he served in the Civil War with Co B of the 1st Connecticut Infantry and later with Company T of the 7th Connecticut Infantry. Funeral services were held Saturday for the respected resident and Civil War veteran.

Lucius D. Wilson Brooks St Mansfield Thomas Wilson

Honorable discharge noted for veteran with Portland ties

The obituary recalls a veteran and past commander of Isaac Davis post GO AOR and chaplain of Charles A Welch lodge for 27 years. He married Ruth Kendall Abbott in Wellington Connecticut on December 1 and leaves three children including Judge Howard A. Wilson. Interment was at Granville cemetery with Masonic rites and funeral services led by Rev. Chartes Pt Parsons and Rev. A. M. Oscoed.

Isaac Davis Ile Charles A. Welch LL. Everett Wilson Nesnhet Methodist Episcopal Church Tristes Verre Wis Warrant Boys Powers Parsons M. i. Chuareh A. OM. Oscoed Lowell M. & Church George Lawton Hiram Parkin Charles T. Stanley John Sunderman Cleavenly Tlome Charles A, Welchlodge A. M Gavin Taylor Isaac Davis Post Hall of West Acton James Carney Sumner Rovers A. O Thinham Levi Cheney Mungo Bain Lanet Masnard Thomas Usher Welch Loage PL & A Gjanwonl

Maynard Woman Josephine Cleary Died in Boston

Mrs Josephine Cleary wife of John Cleary died after an operation at Carney hospital Boston Her funeral was at St Bridget s church Friday at 9 am with Rev P D Meagher the bearers were Warry Jedgard Patrick ODay John Dacey Michael Cleary Martin Bromley and William Dwyer Interment followed at St Bridget s cemetery She was 46 and survived by husband daughter Madeline three sisters and two brothers formerly of Maynard

Josephine Cleary Carney Hospital Boston John Cleary St. Bridget’s Church P. D. Meagher Warry Jedgard Patrick O'Day John Dacey Michael Cleary Martin Bromley William Dwyer Maynard Reston Madeline Katherine Wilsins Newton N. Hf Nellie Weir Gilbertville Imma Bonifant Lowell Thomas James St. Bridget's Cemetery

Fire muster crowds mark Marlboro weekend gathering

Attendees from Marlboro and nearby towns joined the firemen's muster Saturday. Local residents John McCarthy East Boston guest of Mr and Mrs John Driscoll and others visited relatives, observed performances of Oh Boy at Plymouth theatre Boston and Boston area events during Columbus Day weekend.

Marlboro John McCarthy East Boston John Driscoll Gledel Peel Franklin Falls Thomas Naylor Main St Olga Lawson Plymouth Theatre Boston Thomas Cuttell Brown St Joseph Crowley Michael Crowley Asnabet Mills John PP. Clarke Widdeford Pool Peter Wilcox Walnuet Edward Taylor Lowell Garlick Waltham St Charles Dyson Daniel Connors Boeton Columbus Day Lillian Meade Hillside Sr Lillian Ramsey Fred Palmer Providence R. T. William Quinn Maynard Fire Department Joseph Farrell Francis J. Powers Assabet Mill Lewiston Ray Fabrice Mills Franklin Patrick Powers James Lawrence Great Rd Sudbury

Mansfield Opens Campaign with Rally at Old City Square

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frederick W. Mansfield opened his campaign with an outdoor rally at the old Pest Office square. He criticized Governor McCall for not using powers granted by a recent legislative act. Former Senator Roger S. Hour of Concord also spoke.

Frederick W. Mansfield Old Pest Office Square Gov. McCall Roger S. Hour of

Soldiers in Camps Welcome Mail from Home

A note urges readers to send The Enterprise to Maynard soldiers in camps at home or in France. A copy from the local paper is welcomed as a kind gesture to the service members.

France Maynard

Mills Employees Raise Funds For National Army Men

Assahet mills workers contributed over 100 toward a fund to entertain National Army men, raising the total to more than 8100 in a few hours. The employees are praised for cooperativity and willingness to help worthy causes.

Assahet Mills National Army

Dance for Soldiers at Colonial Hall

Arrangements were made to stage a social dance for National Army men at Ayer in Colonial Hall on Tuesday evening October 12. Soldiers will attend in uniform. Tickets will go on sale soon and the event is expected to be the season’s most popular social affair with the Colonial orchestra providing music.

National Army Ayer Colonial Hall Colonial Orchestra

Members to Be Assessed in Assabet Aerie for Army Insurance

Members of Assabet aerie F. C. FE voted to levy an assessment of Soc on each member to insure all members of the order who have joined the U S army or navy. The insurance is arranged through the Grand Aerie and payable by the same.

Assabet Aerie, F. C. FE Soc U. S. Army Navy Grand Aerie

West Concord Woman's Club Opens 1917 18 Season At Reception

Concord Junction West Concord Woman's Club begins the 1917 18 season with a reception to its president on Friday afternoon October 19 from 3 to 5 o'clock A varied program features lectures music and social service activities New members welcome and encouraged to join before the opening day The season's schedule includes events on November 2 November 16 December 7 January 4 January 18 February 15 March 1 March 16 April 4 and April 26 with topics ranging from Armenia government Massachusetts household economics and fund raising through Red Cross stamps Tea social and annual meeting marked by guest speakers and performances from local and Harvard instructors and community leaders.

West Concord Woman's Club Social Service Committee Anna E. Hall Charles Fleischer Elizabeth Forbush G. M. Missirian Armenia Farmerette Home Talent Committee Laura M. Fought Bertha S. Whidden B. Loring Young Government of Massachusetts Red Cross Rinebirds For Reh Tafap Aira Lillian Loughlin Tenry A. Yeomans Harvard College Mary W. Damon Alma Halbower F. Mabel Bean Emma Clahane Florence Pilling Clara Leighton

St Bridget's Church Parish Mission Ends at Prideet's

The St Bridget's Church mission at Prideet's ended after three weeks of services led by Fr Walsh and Fr McCarthy. Parish activities included blessings for children and baptismal vows, with papal blessings and a focus on Christian doctrine for youth. A large turnout attended weekday and weekend services with many children participating.

Tneharisme St. Prideet's Her Walsh Hey John Th. McCarthy Simley

Incomplete OCR Reads of State House Clerical Depart

Fragmentary text appears to describe a clerical department within the State House of Representatives. Mentions include ladies as members and extra hours due to absences, with garbled phrases about a ceremony or event in a legislative setting.

Two Local Soldiers Await Honorable Discharge

William Murray and Albert Moynihin privates in Company D recalls from the 144th are at home awaiting discharge papers. They enlisted with Company I Mass Regiment and were rejected for physical reasons after recent examination at Camp Bartlett Westfield.

Wiliam Murray Albert Moynihin Co. D 144Th Ith Mass. Regt Camp Bartlett Westfield

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