Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Fare Changes
Massachusetts Public Service Commission sets proposed fare changes for Concord Maynard and Hudson Street Railway on April 6 1917. new rate six cents within one mile three zones with two cents for each extra zone and specific coupon book pricing. free transfers between lines and required public notice and hearing on April 18 1917 at 10 30 am in Boston.
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Public Service Commission
PS. C
Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway
Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Company
Concord
Middlesex
Boston ‘Street
Railway Company
Mile Post No. 1
Fitchburg
Boston and Maine Railroad
Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company
Woods Square
Hudson
Worcael Consolidated Street” Railway
Boston and Worconte Street Railway Company
Miles Post No. 18
Big West End
Assabet River Bridge
Concord, Maynard’ and Hudson’ Street Railway Company
Mile Post
Beacon Street
Boston
Concord Minute-Man
Maynard Enterprise
Hudson News
Hudson Sun
Acton
Maynard
Stéw and Hudson
Andrew A. Highlands
Local News Roundup From South Acton And Nearby Images
South Acton updates show Charles Ford recovering from illness while James Cole moves to Holliston to work for George Greenough. Several locals travel for visits, hospital stays progress, and upcoming weddings and events are noted.
Enlisted Hugh Hodgen Joins Navy for Training
Hugh Hodgen enlisted on Saturdays in the navy and signed on the battleship Virginia. He will go to Newport Rhode Island for brief training before entering regular service. The village honors him as the first to offer himself and calls for a local Red Cross society to aid the front lines.
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Hugh Hodgen
Navy
Virginia
Newport
R.I
Hugh
Red Cross Society
Card of Thanks For Kindness During Bereavement
We express deep appreciation for the kindness words sympathy and floral tributes sent during our bereavement. Mr and Mrs H L Duren Roy L Duren Eihel M Wright.
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H. L. Duren
Roy L. Duren
Eihel M. Wright
Easter Services Draw Large Congregation at Local Church
Rev Luther Morris delivered an outstanding Easter sermon and the church quartet performed with Miss C Eliza Fletcher Miss Irma Durkee Miss Carrie Shapley and other musicians. The decor included Easter lilies and plants as church groups planned meetings and a vestry supper and entertainment on Friday April 20.
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Luther Morris
C. Eliza Fletcher
Irma Durkee
Carrie Shapley
King Immortal Brackett
Living Light
Bartlett
Bullard
Charpentiers
Mourlan
Herbert Pratt
Mission Circle
South and
West Acton
Congregational Church Announces Weekly Services and Events
Morning service at 10 30 Sunday school 11 45 Christian Endeavor 6 praise and preaching at 7 Rev Aarph Barker preaches at Maynard Methodist due to Osgood’s absence Friday night prayer and social at 7 30 discussion on Christian Ideals for Sunday Thursday brings three act comedy The Private Tutor by Leominster youths Union Good Friday service held at Maynard Methodist with Rev Ralph Barker and Rev F N Rutan assisting the pastor Rev A M Osgood
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Aarph Barker
Methodist Church
Maynard
A. M. Osgood
Immanuel Taylor
Easter Services Draw Large Congregations
Rev. Ralph Barker preached Easter sermons at morning and evening services to exceptionally large audiences. The church was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies and house plants. Singing was good with solos by Dora Fletcher and Hugh Hodgen, violin accompaniment by Mildred Gibbs.
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Ralph Barker
Dora Fletcher
Hugh Hodgen
Mildred Gibbs
Guards Here By Clinton Company Patrol Rail Bridges
Last week Agent Hawkes was notified to meet state officers at the depot and arrange guard duty. A Clinton company was sent to patrol railroad bridges and guard the tower house. Four men were on duty for two hours with a four hour rest to keep all but employees away from the guarded points.
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Hawkes
Clinton
Tower House
Entertainer LeMar to perform in Exchange Hall
Under the W C T U of South Acton Prof LeMar a blind musician and reader will give an entertainment in Exchange hall Thursday April 26 at 8 oclock. LeMar is an all round entertainer excelling as pianist singer and reader.
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South Acton
LeMar
Exchange Hall
Brownes Express Gratitude For Kindness After Bereavement
Mr and Mrs John A Brown thank friends for kindness and floral tributes during their recent bereavement.
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John A. Brown
Acton Centre Death After Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs. Mary Duren died at Copps Memorial Hospital Cambridge following an appendicitis operation. Born in Lunenburg, she lived in Acton since 1885 with her husband, who died in 1912, and wintersed in West Somerville. She taught school, was active in the Methodist church, Lunenburg, and Grange chapters. Interment in Carlisle. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Herman Duren.
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Mary Duren
Mary L. Duren
Copps Memorial Hospital
Cambridge
Borough Pomona Grange
Carlisle
Herman Duren
West Somerville
Acton Woman's Club Holds Board Meeting at Wood Home
The Acton Mass Woman's Club executive board met at Mrs. Louisa N. Wood's home on Wednesday afternoon. They completed plans for guest night on April 11 and then shared a pleasant social hour with refreshments provided by the hostess.
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Acton Mass
Asaph Parlin to Observe 80th Birthday
lifelong village resident Asaph Parlin will observe his 80th birthday on Thursday April 12. He serves as janitor at Centre School and has not missed a day of work throughout the past year.
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Asaph Parlin
Repairs on Lake Nagog Inn Nearing Completion for Opening
Repairs on the Lake Nagog Inn are nearing completion and will be ready for business by the 14th of August. The project advances toward a timely reopening with work wrapping up across the site.
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Lake Nagog Inn
Acton Centre Club Hosts Talk On Cooperation
The Acton Men's Community Club held a Thursday evening program featuring Dr. Morgan of Amherst Agricultural College who spoke on cooperation in rural life and offered a solution to rising living costs. The event drew praise for the musical portion and added several new members, bringing the charter list to 40.
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Acton Men’s Community Club
Morgan
Amherst Agricultural College
Lst
Locals Host Guests Amid War Cable Threat Rumor
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Proctor entertained visitors from Waltham and Cassis Calais Me and Mrs. Alice Tuttle from Gault Canada. Their relatives owned the boat the Germans had rigged to cut the cable between this country and France. A full account appeared in Sunday's Globe.
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Hiram Proctor
Waltham
Leslie Dicksen
Calais
Alice Tuttle
Gault
Canada
France
Globe
W C T U Entertainment at Congregational Chapel
The W C T U plans an entertainment at the Congregational chapel on Tuesday evening April 17. Miss Martha Smith sprained her knee and will be away from teaching in the primary school for several days. Parsonage work progresses and should finish in two to three weeks. Dr and Mrs M F Robbins of Maden spent Sunday at their summer home. Harold Hanson and Lena Belle Stanley have announced their engagement. The new town farm warden and wife are Mr and Mrs Stearns, formerly at the W Benjamin farm South Acton. Mr Crosby, past warden, and family left for Lunenburg Monday.
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Charles Ford
James D. Cole
Holliston
George Greenough
Barbara Ham
Englewood
N.S
Griffing
New York City
Edney
Martin St
S. Hosmer
Carrie Taylor
Waltham
F. Hosmer
Framingham
Edward F. Richardson
Charles
Boston
J. K. W. Wetherbee
A. Sweet
Roxbury
Hier Son
Craig Sweet
Percy Sweet
Homeopathic Hospital
George Clapp
Davis Block
J. Sawyer
Waltham Hospital
Mitchell
Pearl Mitchell
Fairfax
Helen Mitchell
Syracuse
N Y
G. C. Turner
Margaret McCarthy
Louis Burns
Bunns
St. Bridget’s Church
Maynard
Christian Endeavor Society
C. BE. Society of Leominster
Congregational Church
H.C. Page
Dr. Tasker
Concord
Board of Health
Congregational
Martha Smith
M. F. Robbins
Maden
Harold Hanson
Lena’ Belle Stanley
Mrs. Stearns
W. W. Benjamin Farm
South
Acton
Crosby
Lunenburg
Marlboro Hatchery Ad Promises Safe Delivery and Guaranteed Satisfaction
Acre Bridge Farm offers Special matings and custom hatching with day old chicks. Prices quoted: $1 per 15, $6 per hundred, and $2 per 15 for special matings. Free circulars available. Safe delivery and customer satisfaction guaranteed. Contact Marlboro Mass. Box X and Tel. 664W.
Sudbury Whist Party Entices Friends from Waltham and Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Albert N Young entertained twelve Sudbury friends from Waltham and Lancaster at a whist party Saturday night. Mr Young won the top points prize a chicken. Miss Marion French took the ladies prize a pot of jonquils. The home gleamed in Haster colors yellow white and green with jonquil decor and decorative cornball portieres. De Elles provided ice cream cake cornballs and confectionery as the evening wound down before midnight.
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de Lee
Easter Church Notes Highlight Big Attendance and Activities
Large Easter service attendance noted. Morning sermon followed by a Sunday evening cantata The Triumph of Love featuring Marjorie Maginnis Myra Fairbanks Leonora Stiles and others. Easter sale raised a good sum with pink and white table decor and multiple booths run by church members.
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Triumph of Love
Marjorie Maginnis
Myra Fairbanks
Leonora Stiles
Claire G. Davis
Mae Lowell
Gertrude Stone
Josephine Welch
Gertrude, Christensen
Bill Stiles
Arthur Hawes
Miriam Kempton
William Reed
Christensen
Ethel Baldwin
L. BE. Hawes
Hthan ‘Davison
Sudbury Woman's Club Musical Day Features Duets and Songs
The Sudbury Woman's Club held a Musical Day with Ruth Ames and Louis Schmeltz performing violin duets from Viotti and Ann B. Bollig singing Cadman pieces. The club elected a nominating committee for next year: Elsa Hall, Charles Way, F. F. Gerry, Frank Perkins, and Fred Noyes. April 18 will be guest night with Arthur Fisher as reader and Mildred Ridley as vocalist.
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Sudbury’ Woman's Club
Ruth Ames
Louis Schmeltz
Viotti
Ann B. Bollig
Cadman
Elsa Hall
Charles Way
F. F. Gerry
Frank Perkins
Fred Noyes
Arthur Fisher
Mildred Ridley
Wayside Inn D A R Hosts Social Meeting
The Wayside Inn chapter D A R met with Mrs. George W Hunt on a stormy Saturday afternoon Forty nine present In the absence of the regent Miss Almira Clark served as vice regent The meeting opened with a flag salute and America song A Red Cross discussion followed with a social hour including ice cream cake coffee and salted nuts Refreshments ended a very enjoyable afternoon per attendees
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Wayside Inn
George W. Hunt
Almira Clark
America
Kempton Guests and Travels Reported in Week
Mrs Miriam Kempton and Miss Minerva Kempton were guests of Mrs W M Parmenter last week. Mrs H B Rice and Master Henry Rice spent part of last week in Jamaica Plain. Miss Florence Hosmer took a trip to Washington DC last week.
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Miriam Kempton
Minerva Kempton
W. M. ‘Parmenter
H.B. Rice
Henry Rice
Jamaica ‘Plain
Florence Hosmer
Washington, D. C
Borough Pomona meeting draws large attendance and dinner served
Misses Clara and Hattie, Mr and Mrs Henry Miller attended at the old home of Mrs C A Menter over Sunday. A large Borough Pomona meeting was held Thursday with one hundred and ty served at dinner. Home Guards met Monday evening. A chalk talk by Mr ELE of Boston University was given, followed by ice cream and cake. Master Edmund Stone was recovered from an operation for noma and tonsils.
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Clara
Hattie
Henry Miller
C. A. Menter
Pomona
Edmund Stone
Noida
Jennie Willard Maynard Dies in Hartford
Jennie Maynard widow of Willard Maynard died Tuesday morning at her Hartford home. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at the North Scene cemetery. friends and neighbors are invited to attend.
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Jennie
Willard Maynard
Hartford
Lal
North Scene
Friends
Frank Watson of Concord Junction Dies at 63
Frank Watson, longtime reformatory officer and resident of Concord Junction, died last week in St. Petersburg Florida after leaving duties in December to spend winter in the South. He had been in good health until a decline in Florida. Born 63 years ago, he will be interred in Chester Mass. Watson served at the reformatory since 1887 and was widely known in the town for his large circle of friends.
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Frank Watson
Andy
Petersburg
Florida
Frank
St. Petersburg
Watson
Extreme Cold and Heat Vary Across High Altitude Air Travel
The report notes extreme temperature variation with altitude, showing near freezing conditions at polar or tropical regions while the tropics near 10,000 feet exhibit much warmer air. It highlights how airmen experience the coldest conditions at high elevations and the inconsistency of azure sky in upper regions.
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Tropics
Poles
South Pole
The Circuit Rider in dapen in a Japanese home
A terse scene inside a Japanese home described in a cautious, ritual tone. The speaker notes the upper room, a kerosene lamp on a small stand, the pastor seated on the floor, and a housewife’s welcoming, devout mood as a foreign observer reflects on training and recognition.
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Dapen
Christian Herald
Futility and the future of flight as tale of Langley
The Richmond Times Dispatch contemplates Langley’s failed early flight attempts and mocks future grand schemes. It muses on a third hole of a golf course as a metaphor for progress, predicting a reckless prototype with wings and a pocket motor propelled by radium.
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Langley
John S. Earth
Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch
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