Residents and church events mark West Acton week
Mrs Wiward Woodward of Amée bury visited her former home last week. Rev Case preached in West Acton last Sunday. Pierce is ill and John Taylor remains home. Mr McGreen of South Acton fills his place. Mr and Mrs George Sherman welcomed a baby girl in Newton Highlands last Monday. Special Easter music at St church and Camp Fire Girls event with The Farmerette play drew crowds. Electric toy-line cars ran late Saturday night into Sunday. Fishermen seen along the river as trout season opens April 1. W E B Davis reports two nice catches.
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Wiward Woodward
Améebury
Case
West Acton
Pierce
John. Taylor
McGreen
South Acton
George G. ‘Sher
Sherman
Ruth Piper
Newton Highlands
St. Church
Camp Fire
Sun- Jey
Mrs. C
Troat
W. EB. Davis
Ladies Social at Universalist Church Serves Notable Supper
The Ladies Social at the Universalist church hosted a well attended supper last Tuesday. The program featured Goldstein's Divorce by Amelatae Scream and continuous mirth. Hazel Maines of Amesbury gave several readings.
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Universalist Church
Goldstein
Amelatae
Hazel Maines
Amesbury
Local Notes From Leominster And Vicinity
Miss Bertha Shapley of Leominster visits relatives over Sunday and is a Vassar College student due to graduate in June. Miss Valentine Naramore of Fitchburg visits Miss Barbara Ham. George Warren moves his family to Concord Junction but stays in town for work. George Greenough returns to Maine after home visit. John Temple, longtime resident, improves after illness. WCTU collects a large box of food for Boston charities to aid the poor and sick during Easter.
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Bertha Shapley
Leominster
Ee Shapley
Vassar College
Valentine Naramore
Fitchburg
Barbare Ham
George Warren
Concord Junction
George Greenough
Maine
John ‘Temple
Boston
Congregational Church Evening Concert Delights Audience
Sunday school program directed by Miss B M Halliday and Miss B Hinckley drew a large audience. The choir sang Abide with Me with Frances Hodgen in pantomime, Dora Pletcher’s solo pleased, and duets by Lee Intecom and Hannah were well received.
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B. M. Halliday
B. Hinckley
Frances Hodgen
Dora Pletcher
Lee
Intecom
Hannah
Boxboro Notes and Local Moves Highlight Week
Mrs. Nellie Hersom of Somerville stayed with her aunt Mrs. W. C. Holden. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Knowlton and Mrs. Ralph G. Baker and daughter returned from Florida. Davis-King Co. ships Lawrence Pierce belongings to South Orleans as he buys a cape place. Church services were well attended amid snow. Rev. John Geen substituting at the Bap tist church. A. H. Gilmore and family moved to Littleton driving park for summer with two new horses expected later.
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Boxboro
Nellie Hersom
Somerville
W. C. Holden
F. R. Knowlton
Ralph G. Baker
Florida
Davis-King Co
South Orleans
Lawrence
W. Pierce
Pierce
Cape
Littleton
West Acton water district holds annual meeting
The West and South Acton water department held its annual meeting at the Fire House hall with about 65 attendees from West Acton and nearby sections. A. B. Parker was chosen moderator as 11 articles on the warrant included extending a six inch main to Albert H. five farms and a debate over laying 6000 feet of pipe. A motion to extend the main to A H Perkins’ house failed 23 to 18.
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West and
South Acton
W. C. Tyler
A. H. Perkins
Easter Service at Universalist Church Features Choir and Baptism
The Universalist Church held an Easter service led by Mrs. Alice Weeks with child solos by Mrs. Weeks and Miss Alice Genthner. Rev. Geo. Leighton of Boston delivered the sermon from Matt 28 67. Five new members were received by baptism and right hand of fellowship. Children recited and Rev. L G Morris spoke. Miss Lena OConnell contributed violin solos.
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Univer
Alice "Weeks
Weeks
Alice Genthner
Geo. Leighton
Boston
L. G. Morris
Lena O'Connell
Perkins Named Acton Streets Superintendent by Selectmen
Albert H. Perkins was appointed superintendent of streets by Acton selectmen. The report announced Monday and Perkins said he is honored by the choice. Several applicants competed, and Perkins aims to improve roads and make every effort for quality street work.
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Albert H. Perkins
Acton
Perkins
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