Boston residents gather for holidays and local moves
Multiple Boston area residents visit relatives during the holiday. James Fitzgerald and family move into a new home. George H. Reed shows a new two ton autocar for business use. Miss Marion W. Folsom’s mother passes away at Gleasondale, with burial of relatives. Streets work by Albert H. Perkins begins but may be delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilla ,M. Sheppard
Josephine M. Baker
Lowell
Clara Bi Holt
Marion W. Folsom
Gleasondale
Local Notes from Acton and Nearby Towns 1915
Residents share movements and visits including Arthur Wayne at the Merriam house Frank Misses Hattie and Mattie Smith enjoy a 1915 Ford. Kingsleys visit relatives in Fitchburg and Randolph. Charles Smith recovers from tonsillitis Amos Bennett moves to De Lord house. Helen Sanders visits Lowell. Timothy Thompson moves to Winchester. Grace Holden visits Scarsdale. Fred Lunt repairs roofs with shingles. Rev Tingley and Raymont Farrar attend county C and convention in Malden. Mrs Smith improves and enjoys rides. Acton Grange opens April 27 with Prof George Barton lecture on national scenery. Frank Hayward sells his Concord South Acton road house to Mrs Harry Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie
Mattie Smith
W. H. Kingsley
Mr. Litchfield
Fitchburg
Charles B. Smith
Amos Bennett
de Lord
Wm. H. Kingsley
John Temple
South Acton
Helen Sanders
Lowell
Wm. A. Noyes
Randolph
A. L. Noyes
Timothy A. Thompson
Isaac Barker
Winchester
Grace Holden
Aspinwall
Scarsdale
N. Y
Fred
Malden
Concord
Harry Hanson
West Acton
Weekend Visitors and Community Notes From Main Street
Local items report Mrs Lucy Clark visiting Medford relatives and Miss Louise Walsh of Allston visiting Miss Annie. The Knights of Pythias hold memorial services Sunday and a rank of knight was conferred on one candidate. Edits mention new paint jobs by the American Woolen Co and social events at Fitchburg Normal School and a whist party in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Clark
Medford
Louise Walsh
Allston
Annie
Progressive Knights of Pythias
Bedford event streak and road work noted in Bedford
Fred Meagher and Donald Wilson are named residents with local roles while the water wagon makes its first appearance. road department cleans streets and plans Clare road construction. A surprise party marks Tenor's celebration and transport workers move toward Lexington parade duties amid growing Sunday auto traffic and church parishioners discuss camp overflow repairs.
Local Residents and Holidays Mark City Observances
Reports from Webster Amherst Chelsea Holyoke and Boston show visits and family gatherings over the holiday weekend. Citizens display Patriot Day flags and local notices reference community groups and residents moving or visiting across multiple towns.
Holiday visitors and a return to health noted
Miss Ruth Sweeney spent the holiday with her sister Mrs Edward Loughlin. Miss Anna George of Boston was the holiday guest of Mise Chandler. Alphone Gagne recently visited friends in town. James Caldwell, ill with pleuro pneumonia, is improved enough to go out. Mrs John D Brown was guest of her son Joseph in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Potter
Boston
Ruth Sweeney
Edward Loughlin
Miss Anna George
Chandler
Alphone Gagne
James Caldwell
John D. Brown
Joseph
Connecticut
Credit Where It Belongs Concord Community Tribute
A letter praises local young people for energy skill and cooperation that drove village progress. The writer thanks a reporter for highlighting their efforts and notes pride in Concord’s achievements. The piece closes with a personal sign off.
Board of Health Organization Meeting Report
The board of health met Saturday evening and organized with Frank Tasker as chairman M D C Page as agent to the board Frederick K Shaw as school physician Edward C Page as undertaker and Arthur M Whitcomb as inspector of meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Frank @. Tasker
D. C
C. Page
Frederick K. Shaw
Edward C. Page
Arthur M. Whitcomb
Annual Meeting of West Concord Woman's Club Elects Officers
The West Concord Woman's Club held its annual meeting Friday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. Carrie B. Derby was praised as a popular and efficient president. Elected officers include Mrs. Minnie W. for president and Mrs. Mabel C. Noll as corresponding secretary, with Mrs. Gertrude B. Goddard as treasurer and Bertha M. Wright as auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Woman's Club
Carrie B. Derby
Homself
Eel Loffivers
Minnie W
Mabel C. Noll
Gertrude B. Goddard
Bertha MM.’ Wright
Marlboro Visitor Highlights Week in Town
Percy Davis of Marlboro visited in town during the week and many local events follow. Stoneham high meets Cord on Wednesday for a local high school baseball clash. a late week schedule and a practice game are noted.Mrs. George Vaux Jr of Philadelphia visits her mother in Nashawtuck while Mrs. H M Rolfe travels to Gresville New Hampshire for a mothers meeting. Asa Wala and others attend events as illness affects attendance. poultry business expands with many chicks hatched. Harry Ryder joins Frank Cutler’s grocer work replacing John Mulcakey. C M H Railway adopts half fare for passengers as warm weather reduces service. Harmony U W postponed due to late officials. Margaret Foley announced a Friday event with the Association hall. Cancer team plays a practice game with C H S as a fall season note.
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Albert H. Perkins
Arthur Wayne
Merriam
Frank
Main St
Tage
The
Knights of Pythias
James Donahue
Fred Kelly
Joseph Beavis
Win
Katherine Wilder
Fred O’brien
William McGraw
Franklin
Cecelia O'Toole
Joseph Schnab
B. Reed Anteed
Front
Sudbury Sts
American Woolen Co
James Ledgard
Phillies
Braves
P. J. Schwab Rec
Lynea
James Dervin
Nasonville, R. I
P. J. Sullivan
Anna Flyon
Williamstown
Louis Sullivan
Fitchburg Normal School
Eugene Colbert
Jack Dean
White's Pond
Michael Friegess
Ford
W. A. Haynes (Co
Joseph Zorlak
Roland
Dorchester
George Smith
Maynard
Bedford
Fred Meagher
Btedford
Donald Wilson
Frost Garden Co
Clare Tenor
Frank Kenny
Crescent Ave
Boston & Maine R.A
St. John’s Hospital
Tt Fa
St. Michael's Church
Oakland
Riverhurst
Paul Collins of
Webster
A. A. Collins
Wesley H. Bronson
Amherst
W. J. Morse
W. B. Howe
Claremont
Emily Wilson
California
Arthur Wheelock
Mrs. Raymond Whitney
Chelsea
J. L. Claflin
Lewis L. Claflin
Holyoke
A. C. Starbard
Ernest
Taylor
A. M. Pinkering
Harry Barrett
Sophia M. Belser
R. L
Gi A. R
John Graham
Carney House
Devens St
Herbert W. Angier
Credit
Concord. Junction
Sidney E. McCleary
Vermont
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Ceylon
S&s
sMaynard Block
Laursen
Summer St
Mass
Sele
Wixebai
P. W. White
Main Street
John A. Finigan
Walden Hall
West Cuntre Club
Elede
Percy Davis of
Marlboro
Stoneham High
George Vaux, Jr
Philadelphia
Robert James
Nashawtuck
H. M. Rolfe
Gresville, N. H
Mothers
Asa
James W. Milbury
Harry Ryder
Cutler
John
C. M. & H. St. Railway
Harmony
U. W
Margaret Foley
Actus
C. H
Glenwoo
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