Naval Reserve Team Features Star Lineup at Maynar Park
The Naval Reserve Team brings in notable ex major leaguers for the Maynard game at Crowe Park. Boston College alum Boyce will pitch for Maynard. Concord's Fallon and Loftus join McManus White H O'Brien F O'Brien Oates and Wilder in the lineup.
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Naval Reserve
Boyce
Boston College
Maynard
Fallon
Loftus
Concord
McManus
White
H. O’brien
F. O’brien
Oates
Wilder
Men Called for Military Draft Exemption Hearings
The exemption board in Maynard reports 45 percent of the 7190 men examined or certified for exemption. Frank Torres, chairman, notes many Maynard residents failed to answer calls, risking police action. Names of those screened and claimed dependents are listed. further calls and deadlines set as districts prepare for the next phase of the draft.
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Ter Frank Torres
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Maynard
Wawik
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Wihitlen
Jatin al Mosnihan
Patrick J. Pyne Pennie Metermack
Fred Jo Wilder
So Dvecter
John BE
Hietwla
Jet Mo Doel
Chir Wing
Ludwick
Avente Taceyi White
Josen Boothroyd
Charles & Lent. Carrol
Falcom
Stanley Winik
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Hanser
Mil
Joseph Schwai
George Vo Thenpeon
Mebaare FF
Poneh
Louis Citekk
Pantot Lander
Arthur W. White
Anton Iutt Son
George Ho Cogeswell
Jim Martin
Inye Maynard
Willitty Coo
Assabet Mills
Taut
Fred
Carnell
Mair
Philip Mason
Felix Gioner
Lunenturs
Sheehan
Harvard
Wiliam Onte Maynard
Win
Woodtury
Balter
Leo Thaws
Teypre A. Healy
Westford
Theodore
Frank Bullock
Groton
Walter Giner
Townsend
Busine
Meat Specials Highlight Boneless Roast and Veal
The listing showcases meat specials including boneless roast, sugar cured smoked shoulder, and forequarter veal. Prices range with boneless items at 25 to 33 cents per pound and veal cuts from 16 to 40 cents per pound, emphasizing value deals.
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Hamburg
Community Notices From South Acton and Nearby
Local notices report Mr ant Mere and residents from Lawrence hosting guests of Mr and Mrs John Hikes. Rosemaey and Catherine visit relatives in Pidiepart Ct while others return from Laconia. Miss Sylvia Viereau and Mrs George Pirgerty spend holidays in Marlboro with Mrs Kinden Veo. Pastor Alfred Wy Stone resumes duties after vacation, welcomed by family including Mildred Stone. Church aims to boost weekly prayer meetings and travel work in the coming year.
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Ant Mere
Tred Sullivan
Rosemaey
Catherine
Lawrence Jae
Mro
Mes
John Hiekes
Didia Melayet
Perndine
Pidiepart
Bend Derte
Jimie
Gardner
Sylvia Viereaueo
George Pirgerty
Keeton
Kinden
Veo
Process Pour
Marlboro
Phey
Alfred Wy. Stone
Hon
Wall Vetieen
Mindas
Petar Aesetdle
Gaunibers
Mildred Stone
Concord Wyre Resolves in Honor of Departed
A formal tribute notes the death of Addie Garfield and pays condolence to her family. The committee on resolutions expresses sympathy, respecting divine providence and character of the departed, and directs memorial records and notice in the paper.
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Chris
Addie Garfield
Asme AL Cordaimw
Jirasiss
Little minds bow to misfortune. great minds rise above it
Not a news article. Quote attributed to Washington Irving about resilience and intellect overcoming adversity.
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Washington Irving
Sudbury Keeps Busy Social Notes and Local Moves
Walter Sawin and family attend barber civ event as Shooike opens bus lines with Mn Chokes. Miss Doria Amiraalls hosts at Walter Stone’s. Miss Thattie Gaoodnew entertains Miss Charmin. Pred Bent stays home over the holiday. Mrs Jones of Boston visits Miss Ida Troaltin. Miss Ancie Bent resigns as Centre librarian. Mrs Sanders to fill. Frank Davis spent holidays at Ho Rice’s. Mrs Fred Pieve visits Bent’s. Women’s elite hold first regular meeting in September.
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Chinet Grouadel Bey
Walter Sawin
Damily
Sawin
Shooike
Doria Amiraalls
Walter Stone
Thattie
Charmin
Bent
Jones
Boston
Ida Troaltin
Sunday Morning Service Resumes At Local Church
The pastor Rev. Clare Godivis delivered a sermon on Parents Responsibility to Children with emphasis on respect for teachers. Sunday evening the theme shifted to a discourse. Thursday afternoon the Ladies meeting convened at the church with Rev. Mr Perkins for pulpit duty after several weeks of absence.
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Clare Godivis
Mr Perkins
Unitarian Clavel
Grange meeting and social at local grove
The Grange held a lively meeting led by Misses Rath Noyes Vauline Miles Laure French Vincent Clarke and Arshay Hawes. An old time school contest and a spelling match amused attendees with women prevailing and a suppers served. Labor Day hosts Mr and Mrs S I Perry entertained Grangers after the grove with a pleasing reader and a large satin dance.
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Pier Ple
Rath Noyes
Vauline Miles
Laure French
Vincent Clarke
Arshay Hawes
Woper
Perry
Eve
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Town Newsletter
Miss Mother Dunniels visited town over Sunday while Mrs Harold R Phalen and Davebor Carobar returned to Kentucky where Phalen teaches. Helen Andrews returned home from Tol den farm on Friday. Stanley Bradway visited Miss Sylvia Robbins at the Robbing home. John Smith wins contract to drive the East Acton choobarre for the coming year.
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Wood
Mother Dunniels
Ehure
Swihereema
Wingtor
Tos
Helen Andrews
Tolden Farm
Voorn
Stanley Bradway
Tome
Sylvia Robbins
Hob Robbing
Harold R. Phalen
Davebtor Carobar
Khede
Beres. Kentincky
Vir. Phalen
Dearie Burvess
Berka College
Berea
Diardmian McQuarrie
N Wesley
Rex
Cheater Warden in Truck Accident at Desconess Hospital
A warden suffered a severe accident Monday when he jumped onto a moving truck. The driver accelerated, the man fell, and a rear wheel passed over him. He was rushed to Desconess hospital in Concord where he regained consciousness briefly and has since improved. Public schools opened with same teachers as last year. Lowell failed party exam due to light weight.
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Heo
Desconess Hopital
Concord
Lyin Diallowell
Werdy Spencer Sings Solo at Maine Service Sunday
Werdy Spencer gave a solo at a Maine service last Sunday to general enjoyment. Huntington School boys have been generous, supplying musical numbers for several occasions this summer.
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Werdy Spencer
Huntington School
Congregational Church Evening Prayer Meeting Schedule
Friday night prayer meeting at 4 oclock with topic What does my church theme? Tuesday afternoon Vestry meeting at 7 oclock. Ladin Saehelette to diode their qaimusd. Wednesday night Bible study. Sunday preaching at 10 50 am with Sunday school at nine. morning service and vestry meeting in the vesery at 6 pm.
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Ladin Saehelette
Comerevational
Eharen
Phas A.m
Vesery
Op Hi
Sundis
Teachers At Wonk Vies Halliday Returns
Teachers at Wonk Vies Halliday returned from Coles Me Sunday night and began school work yesterday. Several staff changes are noted and repairs completed at properties on Maynard Street. Local residents visitations and medical workers are described with multiple names and places in this community update.
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Vies Halliday
Coles
Mice Hlinckley
Mise VieCardin
North Acton Calls for Wider State Highway After Crashes
Citizens report several accidents on the State highway within a week and urge reinforced action. They argue the road was not built for current traffic and propose the road be widened by at least 10 feet to handle the double line of vehicles observed.
Work Begins On County Road Near Robbins Mill
Work on the county road has begun near the lane to the old Robbins mill. The project relocates the road about 60 feet to improve a sharp corner and uses land from Trollowell. Henry A. Bayner moves from Co. G to the engineers corps and may join Westfield or Fort Monroe assignments. Mail times and office hours are noted.
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Robbins Mill
Red Trollowell
Henry A. Bayner
Co. G
6Th
Wass. Regt
Engineers’ Corps
Westfield
Fort Munroe
Soa. Om
Lake Navoe
Aver
Local Man Dead After Trolley Car Fall
William H Burke 45 of Rockland Massachusetts died from injuries after a fall from a trolley car. Bankruptcy schedules list liabilities of 712198 for W A Lacon Company Boston with offer to settle at 82 percent. James Michard a Stoughton Massachusetts automobile dealer suffered a fractured skull when the car he was demonstrating struck a tree and wrecked in a ditch.
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Wiliam H. Burke
Rockland
Mass
W. & A. Lacon Company
Boston
James Michard
Stoughton, Mass
Belgian Girls Forced to Work in German Mines
The photo caption states Belgian girls are compelled to toil in coal mines run by German forces. It notes American troops fighting in France and hints at severe suffering, with a brief aside about a returning sailor, who later helps organize boxing bouts.
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American Press Association
France
Pim
Fichtine Sailor
Gardner
COLOR LINES IN ARMY ORDERS SHARED
General orders reveal the War Department plans to assign Negro troops evenly in cantonments. Each cantonment should host one Negro infantry regiment where personnel is available. Protests rise over quartering Negro troops in the South, but no changes are made. The move signals how similar regiments may be distributed in National Guard encampments.
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Washington
National Army
War Department
Nevro
Nesro
National Guard
Red Cross to Establish Hospital Supply Service in France
The American Red Cross war council announced a hospital supply service in France with an appropriation of 500000 dollars to create initial stock. Severe warehouses are being built across France to provide medicines, trees and surgical instruments at minimal cost to hospitals in each department.
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Washington
Red Cross Commission
France
War Council
American Red Cross
Police nab whisky in dummy oil barrels on Lewiston shipment
Boston police stopped a wagon seen near North lend and found barrels labeled as oil contained whisky. Driver Charles Abraham was arraigned as the case moved to Lewiston bound destination. In Melbourne Adele Pankhurst received nine months for anti conscription propaganda.
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Boston
O'Donnell
North Lend
Tie
Chisholm
Lewiston
Maine
Charles Abraham
Melbourne
Adele Pankhurst
Australia
West Acton Baptist Church Notes
Sunday morning topic continues last Sunday's subject on a World Democracy challenge. Rev L Pierce presided last week and Lover Williams, a founder of liberty and democracy, is the morning speaker. Evening service at seven features regular praise and gospel. A historical note recalls Hungary’s 1849 events with Kossuth, Giorgi, and a Russian surrender.
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Rev.l. Pierce
Lover Williams
From Pigs to Paine Pigment in Early Paint Making
The article explains how long wearing house paint used to derive white lead from pig lead through a process called corroding. It stresses that the pigment’s purity, set by the initial pig lead, dictates paint life and warns buyers to avoid uncertain “pigs in a poke” and demand known purity white lead.
Dutch Boy White Lead Paint Promises Long Lasting Finish
Dutch Boy Red Seal White Lead, made from pure pig lead, thinned with linseed oil, costs little at start and over time. The paint stays looking good with no cracking or scaling and is waterproof for both indoor and outdoor use. Any color suitable for inside or outside work can be secured.
Petition for administration of Lydia A. Houghton estate
Commonwealth and Middlesex Probate Court seek Octavus A. Knowlton or another suitable person to receive letters of administration for Lydia A. Houghton of Acton. Court in Cambridge Sept 27 1917 at 9:00 AM to show cause. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Acton Enterprise and mailed to next of kin seven days prior. Witness Charles J. McIntire First Judge. 06-12-19
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Middlesex
Lydia A. Houghton
Acton
Octavus A. Knowlton
Cambridge
Acton Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
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