Acton Center Poultry Club Meeting and Local Changes
Acton Center reports a regular Poultry Club meeting led by A W Doolittle with Miss Margaret Rayner and Miss Dorothy Murdock present. Directors and Farm Bureau officers discussed club work, with luncheon at the Congregational church and five minute reports from youths. Local housing and farming shifts include Albert Durkee moving to North Acton, Raymond Durkee taking charge of the family farm, and Mr and Mrs May moving into the parsonage with visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Doolittle
Margaret Rayner
Acton
Farm Bureau
Wathem
Messrs Trask and Erickson
Fobes
Dorothy Murdock
Congregational Church
Middlesex County
Trask
Albert Durkee
North Acton
Women speakers urge civic cooperation in politics
About 25 women gathered at the community house where Mrs True Worthy White spoke on women’s role in civic life. She urged cooperation with men in politics and welfare, explained why national welfare bills failed for new appropriations and federal power expansion, noting President Harding’s sympathy. Mrs Mary G. Hinds presided in Miss Charlotte Allen’s absence.
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True Worthy White
Harding
Mary G. Hinds
League
Charlotte Allen
Maynard turkey dinner crowns Capt Elmer Cooks team
Captain Elmer Cook led the winning Odd Fellows card team at I O O F hall on Thursday night. Joantsamford headed the losing side but earned admiration. An entertainment by 8 Thompson Blood of Concord Junction closed the banquet with the Odd Fellows Jazz Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cook
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
Joan Tsamford
Thompson Blood
Concord Junction
Odd Fellows Jazz Orchestra
Capt. Cook
Banquet Follows Moose Installation in Maynard Lodge
Maynard Lodge Loyal Order of Moose will install officers on Tuesday evening April 12 at I O O F hall with Arthur W. Hayden in charge. A reception for James T. Davis director general of the Moose and newly appointed secretary of labor will occur Tuesday April 18 at Symphony hall Boston. Local officers lead the Maynard delegation to the events.
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P. D
George Elson
A. J. Burke
Maynard Lodge
Little Girls Two Tone Shoe at Maynard Factory Store
Brown vamp Swan top two tone shoe priced at 3 50 advertised for little girls and misses at the Factory Shoe Store Maynard highlighting a value offer for footwear.
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Maynard
Frank Murray Leads Marquette Basketball Revival
Frank Murray known as Jink and now a professor and coach at Marquette University Milwaukee has built a world beating basketball team. The Milwaukee Sentinel hails the 14 wins in 15 games as proof of his skill and invites an East tour by the Marquette quintet.
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Frank Murray
Jink
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Sentinel
Sinks
Tufts
Marquette
Big League of Western Athletics
Frank
Iron Works Farm Fire Sparks Historic Route Reference
December alarm at Iron Works farm triggered a rapid response by Chief Gatteridge who directed firefighters to a blaze near the Cutting Glace on the Sudbury road. The incident harked back to local history tied to the Iron Works causeway noted in Maynard history by William H. Gutteridge, soon to be featured in a 50th anniversary volume. The proprietor phoned in and returned to a fire stream already on the scene.
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Harry Call
Iron Works
Tony Colling
Gatteridge
Sudbury
Maynard
William H. Gutteridge
Biggest brush fire of the season damages acres near Puffer road
A major brush blaze burned about a square mile of woodland behind the baseball field and swept toward the Poor Farm and White farm on Puffer road. Firefighters and volunteers battled the flames for five hours. the pest house at the poor farm caught fire but was quickly extinguished.
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White Farm
Puffer Road
Powder Mill Road Named Dangerous by Motorists
Automobilists report Powder Mill Road as dangerous for pedestrians after dark. Walkers use the road in the unsettled town area and visibility is poor until they are right upon drivers. Motorists admit high speeds and blame lack of fault finding after injuries.
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Powder Mill
Reunion planners arrange fleet transport for Riverside April exercises
The Fiftieth Anniversary reunion committee plans to organize a fleet of automobiles to transport the elderly and infirm residents to Riverside hall for the April 19 exercises. People should submit names and addresses to Mrs F. E. Sanderson, chairman, with other committee members.
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Riverside Hall
F. E. Sanderson
Carpenters Union
Masecnie
Fred Tiayward
Charles H. Persons
Atlanta
Dorothy Hamlin
Fred
Greenfield
Charles Merry
Brighton
Charles Richardson
Powder Mill Road
Thomas McGrath
So Boston
Patrick McGrath
Fairfield St
Perpetuals Win Forty Five Card Championship at Middlesex
The Perpetuals G Ed White and J B Farrell won the forty five championship in a close final at the Middlesex Cigar Factory. Bear Certs T King and N Whalen took second. Winners received a silver living cup and wore star adorned headgear with ribboned charms bearing the inscription champions. The champions challenged any women’s team in the county to a forty five match.
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G. Ed. White
J. B. Farrell
Middlesex Cigar Factory
T. King
N. Whalen
Baseball Squad Out for First Practice at Tufts
Manager Joseph White led a Tufts baseball session Saturday with about twenty recruits, focusing on fielding and batting. Louis Blatt, a Tufts player, joined and may challenge for the varsity catcher role after a strong year. a second benefit dance is planned Friday at Cooperative Hall with Murphy's Orchestra, netting $40 for the treasury from the first event.
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Joseph White
Louis Blatt
Tufts College
Louis
Aome
Bageball
Cooperative Hall
Murphy's Orchestra
Treasury
Legion Will Take Charge Memorial Day Observances
Frank J. Demars Post announces a regular meeting at Weers hat evening April 14 to finalize Memorial Day arrangements. The Legion will oversee Memorial Day exercises at the request of Isaac Davis Post G A R. The Young People’s Socialist League held a successful two night bazaar at Parker Steel Friday and Saturday.
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Frank J. Demars
Weers Hat
Legion
Isaac Davis Post
Young People's Socialist League
Parker Steel
Murray and Buck wed in Nashua after long romance
James R. Murray a well known citizen and Mrs Annie Buck of Hawick Scotland married Saturday in Nashua New Hampshire. The couple began their romance in Scotland and the bride arrived in the United States two weeks ago meeting Mr Murray in New York. They will reside on Dartmouth Street.
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James R. Murray
Annie Buck
Hawick
Scotland
Nashua
N. H
New York
Murray
Dartmouth St
Crowleys Welcome Baby Girl Born Monday March 28
Mr and Mrs Joseph Crowley of Lowell are the proud parents of a baby girl born on Monday March 28. The newborn adds joy to the family and both mother and child are reported in good health.
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Joseph Crowley
Lowell
High School Cadets Ball Set Friday Night at Hall
Bedford notices the High School Cadets stage their annual ball in the high school hall this Friday from 7 45 to 11 pm Moriarty orchestra of Lowell will provide the music for dancing.
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Moriarty
Orchestra of
Lowell
John Jenkins Brought For Trial On Larceny Indictment
John Jenkins, held in Canada, returned to East Cambridge with Chief William H. Kenney and Officer James Sullivan. Indicted months ago for stealing a large amount of silverware and jewelry from Mary M. Worthington of Weberville. Jenkins fled after leaping from a moving train but was rearrested near Halifax and will plead in Superior Court at East Cambridge on Monday.
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William H. Kenney
Jamess Sullivan
Lexington Police
Halifax
John Jenkins
Mary M. Worthington
Webber Ve
Jenkins
Canada
East
Cambridge
American Legion Post Auxiliary Dance This Week
The Women’s auxiliary of the An Ho ny Hunt Hamilton post 221 Amer ican Legion will hold a social dance in the town hall Wednesday evening. Proceeds go toward post colors. Moriarty’s Orchestra will provide music for dancing from 8 to 12 pm.
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ny-Hunt-Hamilton Post
American Legion
Moriarty
Concord Notes On Visits Meetings And School News
Mr and Mrs Charles E Brown return to Maine after a Florala visit. Ellen Keefe Hannah Morfey and others attend the County Board meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary AOH in Maplewood. Alice Williams resumes at Mount St Marys Hooksett after a vacation with her parents. Florence and Barbara Lufkin at Holyoke college on Easter break with their mother Mrs Samuel Lufkin. Harry Walcott farm purchased by Mr and Mrs Miller of Nine Acre Corner as they welcome a baby girl. Concord Grange meets with third and fourth degrees to be worked and supper at 6 30. ladies degree team to perform the third degree.
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Charles E. Brown
Maine
Sfter
Florala
Samuel E. Lufkin
Miller
Nine Ac Corner
Harry Walcott
Concord Grange
Cadillac Dealership Change Shifts to Concord Motor Co
Torrey and Vialle Inc. sold the Cadillac business after nine years to Concord Motor Company led by Edward H. Torrey and Innes D. Campbell. Campbell has long been foreman of the service station, while Torrey shifts to handle the Dodge Bros operation at the new Main and Walden garage. Concord will focus Cadillac sales and service at 25 Walden Street with general car overhauling, excluding Dodge Bros.
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Torrey and Vialle Inc
Cadillac
Dodge Bros Motor Cars
Concord Motor Company
Edward H. Torrey
Innes
D. Campbell
Campbell
Torrey
Torrey & Vialie Inc
Dodge Bros
Torrey & Vialie
Walden Sts
Concert Motor Co
Walden St
Memorial Service For Mansfield and Lund At Reformatory
Massachusetts Reformatory officers invite members to a memorial service honoring Lieut James J. Mansfield and Ensign Henry J. Lund who died serving during World War I. The event is set for Monday April 11 at 6 30 PM with limited tickets via Horton Edmands, commander of the Fost.
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James J. Mansfield
A. L
Massachusetts Reformatory
Reformatory
Ensign Henry. J. Lund
Horton Edmands
Fost
Mass. Reformatory
Concord Odd Fellows Play Bubbles Nears Opening
Plans are practically completed for the play Bubbles to be held Tuesday evening April 12 in Association hall under Concord lodge No 212 IOOF. The cast is strong and audiences have praised the work. Tickets are selling fast as no reserved seats are available. The performance starts at 8 o'clock.
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Association Hall
Concord Lodge No
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