Evans Woman of Village Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Evans, daughter of H and Frances Brooke, born February in the old homestead fire years ago, died after months of illness. She married Joseph W. Evans January 25, 1886, and they lived 46 years in the village. Survived by husband and two daughters Edith Braman and Alice Murray, and sons Albert and Henry Evans. Services conducted by Rev. Ralph A Barker. interment at Mt Hope Cemetery West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias
Rees
Evans
Frances
Brooke
Vans
Micols
Joseph Wanda
Tepone
Wisele
Ithe
Ioe
Ralph
Barker
Enue
Mra
Edith Braman
Alice Murray
Albert W. Evans
Henty Evans
J’w Braman
Rev. White
Dedham
Everett
H. Davis Aynard
Albert Crowell
Hetick
Mt.Hope Cemetery
West Acton
West Acton Notices and Local Updates
Regret acknowledged for the passing of Mr. Howe's mother after a automobile crash. Nichole ends milk route service and will work in Littleton. Mrs. ie and family receive assistance at Boxboro. Charles Wood family to relocate from Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. White of Fitchburg visiting at Central street. A prowler attempted entry near the Misses Harris, seen by eight o'clock window alarm. West Acton Woman's Club holds annual meeting electing Louise Price president and officers including Katherine Towne recording secretary Lois Petacek Gorres ending secretary Mario Bradford treasurer Addie Holt assistant treasurer Pauline Bursaw auditor Helen Strong custodian Lois Cram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gie White
Fitchbure
Cora Redfern
Central Street
Harris
West Acton Woman's A
Louise Price
Katherine “Towne
Lois Petacek Gorresending
Marior Pradford
Addie Holt
Agst
Pauline Bursaw
Helen Strong
Lois Cram
Silver Wedding Anniversary Surprise in Central Street Home
About fifty friends gathered Saturday evening to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Redfern’s twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Members of Winonahekah Lodge attended. Mrs Redfern is vice grand and Mrs Ruth Scanlon presented a purse to the surprised couple. Recitations were given by Mr. Fred Sunwell of Leominster and Rev. A. J. Torsleff. Mrs Farwell was bridesmaid at the Redfern home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Redfern
Central #treet
Antil
Winonehekah ‘Lodge
Redfern
Ruth Scanlon
Noble Grand
Fred Srwell
Leominster
A. J. Torsleff
Far‘well
Red- P
Redtera Mahal
Willow Lodge Rebekah event marks hall dedication and pageant
Members and visitors gathered as Willow Rebekah Lodge celebrated its revival under Past Master Jay Crawford’s auspices. The Virginia Heroine play directed by Ruth McWilliams drew praise, with featured performers including Ruth White and Christine McAuley amid a packed reception for all original members and visiting dignitaries.
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West
Odd Pellows
Alexina Bowlby
Rebekah Assembly
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Virginia
Ruth McWilliams
Josephine Pearce
Josephine Hopkins
Glad Hefty
Thelma Tuttle
Susy Lyon
Luella Hunten
Ruth ‘White
Christine McAuley
Theodora “Blodgett
Tea in Honor of Dorchester Bride to Be at Hotel Smer ton
Miss Gertrude M Helleran attends a tea at Hotel Smer ton Boston given for Miss Alice Lyons of Dorchester who will marry this month. Mrs Mary Beveridge opens her Candy Hill road house for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude M. Helleran
Passover Observance and Banquet Reports
MAYNARD The Passover begins this evening and lasts eight days with services at the Acton Street Synagogue attended by George Stockwell C F Ran ville and Dr Earl F Ryan. The annual banquet of the New England Letter Club was held in Redford Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Acton Street
George Stockwell
C. F. Ranville
Earl F. Ryan
New England Letter Club
Redford
Bedford Resident Moves on Webber Avenue
Mrs William Dickson and family of Hancock Street moved to a new house on Webber Avenue with the Loomis family listed nearby. Bertham Garland of South Street is up and about again after a two week grippe illness. Mrs Benjamin Converse of South Street fell when leaving the upper Grange hall last Monday, Howard Davis prevented serious injury by catching her at the bottom. Mrs Monzerse bruised with a shaking but no bones broken. Miss Mikired Dur of Brighton is staying with her aunt Mrs Paul Sullivan on Hillsche Avenue for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dickson
Hancock
Mies
Wedding in Fitchburg amid heavy snowstorm
The couple married in Fitchburg on April 9. Guests traveled from Wal tham Leominster Fitchburg and nearby towns for a pleasant evening at the Redfern home despite a heavy snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Fitchburg
P’easant
Sudbury High School Athletic Association Hosts A Lucky Break
The SHS Athletic Association presented A Lucky Break a three act comedy to a sizable Town Hall audience Friday night. The show featured a spy plot that thrilled the crowd as Rena Simonsen Alice Boyer Florence Hazel Lawrence Devoll John Carson Virginia Raynor Maurice Crowley Richard Giddings John Sferrett Travers Crowley Barbara Knuckey Patsy Mercury Ellen McSweeney Francis Bennett Helen Bennett Robert Ross Edward Cutler Charles Hamm and others in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury High School Athletic Association
Rena Simonsen
Alice Boyer
Florence Hazel
Lawrence Devoll
John Carson
Virginia Raynor
Maurice Crowley
Richard Giddings
John Sferrett
West Concord Woman's Club closes season with luncheon
The West Concord Woman's Club held a 1 o'clock luncheon served by an Everett caterer. Officers and committee chairs reported, new officers were elected for the coming year, and greetings and talks by Mrs Stockbridge and Mrs Fuller followed. A 3 act play "Winning a Husband" was presented by Miss Marion Ayers, closing a pleasant year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
West Peers Woman’s Club
E E Pingle
Oscar Bedford
I R Duren
Alfred O Loring
Arthur Adams
Waldo P Lapham
Henry Hawley
E T Mullen
H §$ Marrs
Ivan Servais
Jeremiah Errisman
Charles A Stockbridge
Warren C Fuller
Cari L Schrader
State Federation
Marion Ayers
Middlesex School Opens Rowing Season and Baseball Pairings
Middlesex School begins its spring season with club crew races at Bateman's Pond and a baseball doubleheader against Groton School. Varsity rowing starts May 7, and Middlesex’s second nine was defeated 16 to 0 by Aver High School. The Trinitarian Church School Orchestra, led by J. Vey Merril, performs May 2 at 8 p.m.
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Middlesex School
Bateman
Asnabet and
Sudbury
Groton
Mylesex
Aver
Middlesex
Trinitarian Church School
J. Vey Merril
Polls Open 4 to 8 P.M. on April 26
Town Clerk William D. Cross announced that the polls for the Presidential primary on April 26 will be open in both precincts from 4 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Cross
Marlboro Club Promotes April 25 Wrestling Show
The Marlboro Riding Club presents a wrestling event at Pastime hall next Monday night April 25 featuring Henri De Glane defending the world heavyweight title against Pat McKay of Ireland. De Glane, long champion, trained in nearby towns and is praised as the top matman, with fans recalling past title lineages and historic peers in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Pastime Hall
Henri DeGlane
Pat McKay
Ireland
Charley Strack
DeGlane
Henri
Pine Grove Inn
Ed_Don George
Braves Field
Tennessee
Bedford- The PTA Holds May Meeting
The Bedford PTA met last Thursday in the auditorium with Lexing as second vice president delivering a talk on they only. Mrs Taft spoke to thrilled attendees. Next meeting May 12 at 3 PM for officer elections. Members toured rooms displaying pupil work then enjoyed refreshments in the lunch room during social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ha Ott
Ium
Te P.T.A
Taft
Ian
Bedford Grange Dance and Birthday Celebrations
Bedford Grange held a successful dance in the Grange hall on Friday evening April 15. The committee included Mr and Mrs Albani Mr and Mrs Hammett Mr and Mrs Johnson Ruth Sexton and Frank Livermore with Gilbert's orchestra providing music and refreshments. Little Ruth McMahan of Hartford street marked her ninth birthday with a home party and cake. The Paul Revere chapter No 155 OEB S met in the Grange hall with memorial services for Mrs Jennice M Foss and a short entertainment followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Grange
Grange Hall
John Gene
North Road
Paul Revere
Jennice M. Foss
Bedford Group Presents Elmer Comedy at Grange Hall
Miss Augie’s Sunday school class staged a short comedy Elmer at the Grange hall on Wednesday evening. Laughter filled the room and many prizes were awarded for bridge and wheat games. Proceeds benefit St. Michael’s building fund.
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Bedford
Augie
Grange Hall
Jennie Samoluk
Alice Smith
Eleanor Peery
Margaret Neville
Emily Irensault
Pauline Connor
Helen London Vincent McGrath
Margaret Schultz
Kenneth Pewderly
St. Michael’s Building Fund
Parents invited to confer with college representatives
The Concord Parent-Teacher Association invites parents from Concord and nearby towns to meet college representatives including teachers colleges and business colleges. The program on Monday April 25 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium aims to connect parents with admissions and program information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Parent-Teacher Association
Concord
Aeton
Maynards Lexaeton
Carlisle
Lincoln
Business College
School of Physics
Conard Parent-Teacher Association
Hug
Maynard Players Present Meet the Wife for Acton Lodge
The Maynard players stage Meet the Wife for the benefit of Acton Lodge 10 O F this Thursday evening. The production is described as the best the group has ever produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
Maynard
William J. of West Acton Dies After Long Illness
William J died at his West Acton home after a lingering illness. Born June 6 1862 in Nova Scotia he moved to Acton as a youth. He worked as Dookstedts rural mail carrier for twenty five years and led the West Acton fire department as chief during its formation. Survived by widow two sons and four daughters and seven grandchildren. services held at St. Euenpeths Church with interment at St. Bernard's Concord.
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West Acton
William J
Central Street
N. S
Acton
Littleton
Rere
Dooksted
Vamey Mead
Massachusetts
Muin Carterers Ass'n
Charles Donahue
St. Euenpeth’s Church
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Concord
Wiliam Nelson
Dennis Horne
Anthony Falvie
Denatus W
Frank J
Fitchburg
Wilieut Maloney
Lawrence
Francis May
Maynard
Parish Meeting House Sermon On The Bells Of Spring
The First Parish Meeting House announces Rev Channing Brown will preside next Sunday morning preaching The Bells of Spring. The event highlights pastoral address and local church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing ‘Brown
Women of Resting pageant at Lincoln First Church
The Lincoln First Congregational Church Women’s Guild presents the pageant Women of Resting featuring 21 historical personages. The event is scheduled for Sunday morning at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 45 and a sermon to follow. Reverend George L Fharlow is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘L. Fharlow
I- Woman’s Union
Women’s Guild of ‘the
Lincoln
First Congregational
Church
First Parish Church Schedule in Concord
First Parish Church Concord announces Sunday services led by Rev. Fowand P. Manes with a 9 45 a m sermon and 1045 a m church school. An Emerson Club gathering is listed for 6 p m.
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Fowand P. Manes
Emerson Club
Planning Education Careers At Junior High Open Evening
Parents and pupils are invited to an open evening about educational planning. Representatives will include Boston University Tufts College Northeastern Simmons Burdett Trade Massachusetts State Fitchburg Teachers College Radcliffe and more from junior and senior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
Tufts College
Northeastern
Simmons
Burdett Business
Mase Institute of Technology
Radcliffe
Posse-Nissen Cheese
Massachusetts State
Fitchburg Teachers College
Masons to Visit West Concord Church Service
West Concord Union Church will host a service at 8:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Alfred W. Stone delivering a talk on The Higher Masonry. Members of the Lodge Arc Chapter and Commandery will be guests. other services at the church will proceed as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Union
Chua Weat Concord
Alfred W. Stone
Lodge
A. Frand A
W al. Arch Chapter
Holy Communion and Services at Daily Chapel
Reformated notice lists April Sunday schedule at Holy Colon: 8.45 a m daily service with Holy Communion at 9 30 followed by church school at 11 and prayer and sermon at 11 00 then People s Fellowship at 4 00 led by Rev Smith and O Dexter.
Washington Jubilee party and dance for Lady Help fundraiser
A Washington Jubilee party and dance at West Concord hall drew about forty tables of whist players for the Lady Help of Christians fundraiser. Prizes included a grand dish set won by Sarah McDermott of Lowell. a lamp by Alice Fitzgerald of Concord. and numerous other winners from Acton Concord Littleton and area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ner ‘Hall
West ‘Concord
Manley
Boyce
Joseph Coughlin
Littleton
Arthur Donohue
Thomas
J. Edward Finan
Alice Lee
Eau
George P.hagert
PD. ‘Laurent
Alice Moynihan
Mies Merion Phillips
Card of Thanks Expressing Sympathy and Bereavement
The family of the hate ful flowers spiritual and deep sympathy at the their bereavement. Mrs. Benere and Fami
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benere and
Fami
The Ladies' Spells Present Annual Sorine Gale Show
The Ladies' Spells showcased a Spring event directed by Migs Mabelli Ena with acts titled Spring Housecleaning and At School in the Assabet Valley. Cast included William Parker Mrs Ro Misemarella Mrs Clarence Braman Viola Watherbee Mist Ritchie and others while Flora Hunt sold deer tags Miss Addie Maynard managed the candy table and Frank Hallock the art booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Mabelliena
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Charlie Cutler
Joe Stecher
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Hart Caddock
Caddock
Stécher
Stecher
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Lewis
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Pole
Wayne Munn
Zbyszko
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Sonnenberg
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Bedford Group
Trinitarian Congregational
Church Concord, Mass
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