Acton Town Meeting Call Promotes New High School
South Acton residents urged to attend an adjourned meeting to back a new high school on the Kimball lot Prospect Street. The piece urges civic pride and unity to boost Acton’s standing, with local notes on residents and community events.
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Acton
Kimball
Prospect St
Bert Willis
Concord Junction
Patrick Callon
E. Jones
Edgan Baird
Red Acre Farm
Ozro W. Titus
Bellows Falls
Universalist Church Attendance Remains Unclear
A fragment notes concerns about attendance at a Universalist Church service. The readable portion mentions people who did not attend the ser and hints at implications for the congregation and schedule.
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Risen King Cantata At Congregational Church
Congregational Church announces morning 10 30 and evening 7 services led by Rev Edgar Crossland with a cantata The Risen King performed by the choir soloist Mrs Elsie B Rose and assisted by Mrs Gilbert Hawkes and Benjamin Ingham. Sunday school concert at 7 p m. May 12 linen sale and salad supper by Ladies circle.
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Edgar Crossland
Risen King
Elsie B. Rose
Concord
Gilbert M. Hawkes
Maynard
Benjamin Ingham
Conjunction
Acton entertainment and school transport bids called for
An April 9 program offers music and readings at 7 30 pm. The Acton School Committee invites bids to transport about fifteen children under eleven from eastern points to South Acton School and back, with a deadline to submit by April 18 1914.
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Acton School Committee
A. Christofferson
Actown School
A. Christie
Edwin A. Phalen
Acton Centre
Bertram E. Hall
Aaron W Foster Dies After Long Illness At 66
Aaron W Foster died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Friday with Rev F P Wood officiating. He leaves a widow and was 66 years old. The notice also mentions local meetings at the S T L schoolhouse with mothers urged to attend. Mrs Frisbie of Brighton attended and gave speeches. T F Noyes is ill at home with a hard cold. Arthur Payson was in town. the Paysons plan to stay in Wolliston due to Mrs Payson's health, preferring not to return to Acton.
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Aaron W. Foster
F. P. Wood
Mr. Foster
Frisbie
Brighton
T. F. Noyes
Arthur
Payson
Wollston
Palm Sunday Services and Upcoming Local Auctions
Palm Sunday services featured a sermon by the pastor assisted by Rev F P Wood and a solo by Rev F W Tingley with Prof George Dusseault on violin and Mrs Dusseault on organ. Auctioneer Otis H Forbush will sell 10 horses and more at Mrs M L Snelling in South Lincoln on April 10 1914 at 1 pm followed by a Biggerstaff farm sale in Billerica on April 11 and a Sherborn personal property sale for W R Wright on April 17 with posters for full details.
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F. P. Wood
F. W. Tingley
George Dusseault
Otis H. Forbush
Acton Mass
M. L. Snelling
South Lincoln
Mass
Biggerstaff
Billerica
Sherborn
W. R. Wright
West Acton notes and local social updates
Davis and King Co have moved to a new office in the garage. James French enjoys a four week vacation in Newfoundland with his parents. Ray Hicks visited Rev C L Pierce over Sunday. James Kinsley will become postmaster elect and assume the office around May 1. Ray C Spooner tenor at First Baptist Melrose to sing at the Men’s supper on April 16. The Twig of Thorn by Miss Marie Warren to be staged by the Woman’s club April 11 and 13. Kennedy celebrates 8th birthday at home of Mr and Mrs B S Kennedy. Mrs Mason and Miss Ruth ended work as cashier and bookkeeper at W E Whitcomb’s market Saturday night.
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Marie Warren
Ellen
Frederick S. Kennedy
Barbecue Supper Held by Ladies Benevolent Society
The Baptist church Ladies Benevolent Society monthly supper and social, postponed a week, will be on Thursday night April 16. Directed by the men, the barbecue feast will feature tenor solos by Roy Spooner of Melrose.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Roy €. Spooner
Melrose
Obituary of Charles Womboldt on 56th Birthday
Charles Womboldt died March 29 after a brief illness marked by a birthday death. Respected in the village, he lived there over a decade. Funeral services were held at his son Harry Womboldt's home with Rev. C. L. Pierce officiating. Mrs. Evangeline Hall sang two selections. Burial followed at Mount Hope cemetery.
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Charles Womboldt
Harry Womnboldt
C. L. Pierce
Evangeline Hall
Jesus
Mount Hope Cemetery
Easter Observance at Universalist Church Program Planned
Easter will be observed with a program at the Universalist church next Sunday at 4 o'clock. The South Acton quartet and chorus will perform Nevins cantata Crucified. The 1 30 service is omitted. Miss Laura Brown gave readings at Thursday circle supper. Mrs. Arthur Wilbur aided the choir with violin. Communion followed the service.
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Universalist Church
South Acton
Nevins
Laura Brown
Arthur Wilbur
Easter Sunday at Baptist Church Promises Special Music
Easter services will feature special music with the morning topic The Conversion of Children and baptisms for three Sunday school members. Evening service will present Visions of Christ followed by baptism, with additional services held Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 7 30 in the vestry. W L Plummer of Murphy Vehicle Co Boston is working for W J Costello.
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Christ
Lenten sermon at Trinity Church with Holy Communion
Rev Laurens MacClupe will preach at Trinity Church in Concord on Lent eve with Holy Communion at 7 30. Other services include morning prayer and a carol hymn. Civic matters for 1914 15 to be discussed and annual dues may be paid at the meeting. Local W C T U notes and officer elections.
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Laurens MacClupe
D. D
Wehtan
Trinity Church
Eaater Gupday
Trish” Church
Holy Co
Offigepe
T. Concord W. C, T. U. West
Pine Eee
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