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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1937
Page
2
Edward P. Simpson, 39, charged in a serious case, may undergo operations this afternoon to remove a bullet from the chest and a rib over the left lung. His picked up Frances Frada of Cambridge rests on recovery of the killer. The day also reports on Shanghai fighting and other crime events in New York and Chicago.
motorists soon benefit from slight decreases in compulsory insurance rates for 1988 with truck rates also dropping. the new schedule is expected to be released Friday. in Paris the second People's Front government completed a preliminary reorganization of France's economy by consolidating six railway systems into a single national railway company, spanning over 26 000 miles.
At a special meeting the Amer Legion post voted to print a $100 loan to send the post's famed Leapimne Lena to the national convention in New York City this month. About ten seats remain on the Greyhound bus for the trip, and legionnaires urge interested people to contact Ben Grader, Herbert W. Martin, Ed Johnson, or William Paron.
Sudbury public schools will reopen Wednesday with Std. Junior and Senior High led by principal Alan J. Flynn and staff including Virginia Sawyer Moody Alice May VanDusen and Everett Johnson. Grade centers are overseen by Ty Mary Pernan Margaret Noy e Thelma Sanderson and Mather Adams.
Miss Barbara Heath daughter of Mrs Tlarvey TPrroadbent returns home to Central Street after summers study at a university in France.
Acton plans renovations for all schools with opening next week. Exams for summer makeups at the high school on September 7 at 9 a.m. start the new term, with grade 7-12 reporting by 8 30 a.m. Wednesday. Elementary grades 1-6 report September 13 at 8 45 a.m. Birth certificates and vaccination records required for new entrants.
Mrs Flora Graves and daughter Alma return from two weeks at Mt Pleasant House in Goffstown New Hampshire. George Hayward Malcolm Fullenton and Edward LeClerc back from a two weeks camping trip in Unity Maine. Mr and Mrs Edgar Powerher of Troy New York visit Mrs Mary LeClerc last Saturday.
John G. Maguire former South Acton News owner and family travel across Canada and Mexico with visits to James J. Jeffries ranch. They describe Alaska bear hunting and anticipate a return meeting with Police Chief Michael Foley. They expect to visit all US states except North Dakota.
A guide for preparing a college wardrobe emphasizing versatile coats, suits, dresses, knitwear, ski wear, and accessories. It advises two coats, a reversible rain coat, a youthfully boxy fur coat, a three or four piece suit with a fur topcoat, sport and dressy dresses, knit dresses, ski suit, and comfortable slacks. Accessories include shirts, sweaters, scarves, belts, jackets, socks, hats, and stylish hats for campus life.
Maynard Welfare department must cover 12 dollars per person per month for cloth under State WPA rule. Town to send 612 dollars by September 15 as its share for material. WP A committee postpones action to study recommendations and aims to reduce welfare costs by buying cloth and making needed clothing locally.
Maynard residents report vacations to Old Orchard Maine and Newport Virginia. Poughkeepsie visitor Pins Rattick calls on friends. Roma Lodge delegates attend the Sons of Italy state convention in Fall River. Anchor and Ark glee club prep for fall and winter concerts with an engagement in Beverly on September 1. Bridge project on Mill Street advances. Elizabeth Van Blarcon visits Georgetown. Miss Annie Spence to represent St. George’s Girls Friendly Society at Saunderstown Rhode Island.
Thirty babies were examined at the Well Baby clinic run by the Board of Health in the Municipal building. Dr Edward Blaherty led the session with Miss Leona Howard assisting. the next clinic for mothers to have babies examined and receive welfare advice will be held in the Health Center on Tuesday September 14.
The Bedford Woman's Community Club announces a flower show to be held September 8 at Mrs Nathan T. Daniels home on Page road. The season opens with a meeting hosted by Mrs Daniels and a flower talk by speaker Mrs J Sidney Stone.
The selectmen plan a conference tonight with state engineers to begin the Great road project under Chapter 90. Efforts this summer have failed with little Chapter 90 work completed, and a WPA project for Elmwood street faces a lengthy approval by state and federal officials.
George H Lovejoy returns home after operation at Symmes Hospital Arlington. Fred F Cook and family back from Canadian tour. Professor George I Russell on Great Road vacation at Watch Hill Rhode Island. Bedford church sale serves tourist trade with United Workers Society in charge September 4. Bertram Garland and sister and families vacationing in West Barnet Vermont. Woodward family visiting Miami after Bedford stay. Maynard Benny Sofka wins swimming contest at Pemberton outing. film industry attendees and theatre staff present.
The South Sudbury piece lists teachers Mrs. Sarah Johnson and Miss Margaret MacLeod with Mrs. Carrie Stone as sewing instructor and Albert Tallant in charge of show work. Memorial Church plans a Sunday opening on September 5 with services at the regular hour led by Rev. Leslie Barrett. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. John P. Riley of Concord and their son Homer.
Rev. Anita Trueman Pickett of Brockton Mass has been called to the First Parish Unitarian Church of Bedford with services starting September 12 at 11 o clock She will reside in Bedford in an apartment rented from Misses Hannah and Alice Pfeiffer on Great Road
The Acton Baptist Church Ladies Circle plans an all day meeting at the parsonage this week to prepare the home for the new pastor and family. They recently viewed completed work and held a business meeting at Mrs. Jean Graffte s home. A Friday afternoon food sale is set for 2:30 near the church lawn.
West Acton Baptist Church prepares for Rev Arthur H Wilde to occupy the parsonage on September 9 after nine years at Woodbury Union Church in Commicut Rhode Island where he led a revival of membership and rebuilt the church following a 1983 fire.
Officers will be nominated at a Mizpah Rebekah lodge meeting to be held tomorrow night at the Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs Jennie Holton of Church Street spent Sunday at Wells Beach Maine. William Feltus breaks ground on Church Street for a new house. Mrs Hannah Benjamin of Arlington has visited her aunt Mrs Clifton Stearns and family of School Street. George Roe and family of Arlington Street return from a week at Salisbury Beach. Mr and Mrs William B Holt motor to York Beach Maine to visit friends. Mrs J M Leighton who spent weeks at Plymouth has returned to the home of her sister Mrs William B Holt.
The New Idea Store hosts its annual school opening sale in Maynard offering Boye zipper sweaters for one dollar. Proceeds support local school programs and new student supplies.
An old advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for eczema itching toes and skin eruptions. It promises quick relief with night and morning use, urging customers to buy from a first class druggist and demand the original product. The oil is described as highly concentrated, greaseless, and stain free with money back satisfaction.
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