Sudbury Notes on Local Residents and Health
Sudbury items report Willum Taunton in sick list. Kimball buys land sedans. George A. Haynes at hospital for treatment. J O Haaring serves as national pastor at Memo ong recational church. H Hadley buys in town center re occupied by Auntie Barker. Carolyn Watson visits Medvin pupil Mary Moulton wintering at home. EB. Rice to her in Medfield Ashe ill and moved to Framingham hospital. Bridge club meets Mrs H Way on April 16. Mrs Perkins awarded the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willum Taunton
Kimball
George A. Haynes
J. O. Haaring
Memo‘ong Recational
H. Hadley
Barker
Carolyn Watson
Medvin Puptil
Mary Moulton
Rice
Medfield
Ashe
Framingham Hospital
H. Way
Perkins
Electric shock hits mill electrician in Acton incident
Joseph White an Assabet mill electrician was shocked by a live wire while in a tree near the Knowlton estate in Acton. Harold Croft cut the wire and helped White to safety with a belt. The 2000 volt line leaked about 1000 volts through his body leaving burns on hands and feet. he recovered by the next day.
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Maynard
Joseph White
Assabet
Acton
Knowlton
White
Harold Croft W
Brush Fire Reported in North Acton Area
South Acton fire crews responded to a brush fire in North Acton on Monday night. The item also notes local social visits as residents hosted weekly guests and relatives in nearby towns.
Patriots Day Observed in Concord with Parades and Events
Concord honors Patriots Day with band concert banquet and athletic events. Old Worth Bridge Chapter decors graves at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and pays tribute at Old North Bridge with Taps. Concord Rifle Club hosts a range shoot. C Saunders wins 100 yard event and George Holden takes 200 yard title. Concord High defeats Methuen 52 to 25.
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Concord
Bleepy Hollow
Old North Bridge
Ruth Wiggins
Daniel Wiles
Mra. Watson M. Gordon
Concord Rifle Club
Bristol Hill
C. Saunders
Geogre Holden
Concord High School
Methuen High
First Public Event in New School Auditorium
Maynard April 21 report describes the school year social held in the new school auditorium. Edward Vodo led the march with Miss Margaret Johnson as secretary, and the orchestra from Lowell supplied music for dancing from 5 until 1. matrons Mrs Cole Mrs Ojanen and Mrs Johnson attended the event.
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Maynard
Amy Trenas
Edward Vodo
Margaret Johnson
Lowell
Cole
Ojanen
Mra
Bs. Johnson
William Chaplin Marks His 86th Anniversary
The Concord veteran William Chaplin, born April 1840 in Acton, observed his 86th anniversary at his home 362 Main Street Concord Junction on April 1. He is a Civil War veteran with the 6th Massachusetts Regiment and longtime Massachusetts Reformatory retiree. He is a member of Isaac Louis Post, Concordian Lodge, and Concord Lodge. His wife is deceased, with two daughters and siblings in Concord and nearby towns.
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William Chaplin
Massachusetts Reformatory
Hi Home
Main Street
Voncord Junction
Mr. Chaplin
Acton
Concord
6Th
Massachusetts Regiment
Chaplin
Reformatory
Isaac Louis Post
Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Concord Lodge
A. B. Messer
Richard Hatch
Waldo Chaplin
Herman Chaplin
Sophia Chaplin
Concord Center
Sure Signs of Spring
Marlboro reports the change of seasons with police on motorcycles and lighter uniforms signaling warmer weather and easier patrols as spring arrives.
Electrocution Claims Edison worker in Brooklyn
Harry Barlow 24 son of Mr and Mrs William Barlow of Maplestreet died after 36 000 volt shock while testing cables for Edison Company in Brooklyn New York on April 14. He fell from a step ladder during overtime work and effort to revive him failed. A Maynard High School 1919 graduate he had married Rachel Gates and lived in Brooklyn. Survived by wife parents two sisters and one brother, he was a member of A Welsh Lodge AF and AM. Funeral services were held at the Maynard Methodist church with a large turnout and interment at Glenwood cemetery.
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Maynard
Harry Barlow
William Barlow
Maplestreet
Edison Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
Harrow
Harrylow
Maynard High School
Wentworth I
Boston
Westinghouse School
Pittsburg
Rachel Gates
William Gates
Parker Street
Edison Co
Avis Forbush
Littleton
Blanche Barlow
Hollis
A. Welsh Lodge
A. F
A. M
A. YT
Buell
Methodist
C. M. Redstone
D. M. Angell
A. L. Buell
Grace Walter
Reginald Jones
Roy Grey
Thomas
Roy Marsden
Albert Hodges
Luther Forbush
Harold Smith
Robert Cole
South Manchester
Glenwood Cemetery
Military Funeral Held for W. J. Driscoll Concord Junction
William J. Driscoll grandson of Cottage Street residents died at Chelsea Naval Hospital at 27 after illness. A military funeral from the family home featured a requiem at Our Lady Help of Christians church with James P Mansfield Post and Co I members as escorts. Burial followed at Bernard's Cemetery with a volley and Taps. He leaves many friends and flowers in tribute.
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Concord Junctions
William J. Driscoll
William Driscoll
Cottage Street
Chelsea Naval Hospital
137Th Field Artillery
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
James I
Mansfield ‘Post
Co. I
Alex. J. MacEachern
Wilam Hagees
Harold Freeman
George Williams
Co. H
Stephen Tackney
Archie Rouse
American Legion
Bernard's Cemetery
Concord
Company H
Hanon
Mr. Driscoll
Marlboro Grangers Attend Pomona Grange Meeting
Marlboro Grangers gather in large numbers for a Pomona Grange meeting in Boxborn today. The Boxboro Grange master gives the welcome and Wor! the Wings delivers the response. A discussion titled Which for the future is featured.
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Marlboro
Pomona
Boxborn
Boxboro
Funeral for Oscar Hall Held in Lowell April 16
WEST ACTON and Lowell reports note the funeral of Oscar Hall attended by Mr. and Mrs. Bertram D Hall Mr. and Mrs Edgar Hall and Bertram D Hall on Friday April 16 The Misses Fannie and Nellie Wetherbee suffered severe colds at home The Neighborhood Club Whit party contributed 35 to the club treasury There were thirteen tables of players with prizes to Mrs Lois Cram Mrs McCarthy and Mrs Mac Wilson
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Bertram D. Hall
Edgar Hall
Oscar Hall
Lowell
Fannie
Neliie Wetherbee
Whiat
Lois Cram
McCarthy
Mac Wilson
George Holbrook Rites Held After Pneumonia Death
George Holbrook son of Mrs. Calvin Holbrook died early Tuesday April 12 after a three day illness from pneumonia. He was born in Littleton moved to this town with his family as a child and sang in the Baptist church choir. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Mt Hope cemetery. He leaves a daughter and two brothers Fred and Lynna in the South. The nurse remains to care for Mrs. Holbrook. Also notes Mrs. Rennie and visitors Mina Avora Misa Vivien Albright Portia Hardy resident relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holbrook
Calvin Holbrook
Bowton
Relly
Littleton
Baptist Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Fred
Lynna
Holbrook
C. J. Rennie
Mina Avora Misa Vivien Albright
Misa Portia Hardy
Maynard Family Needs Help After Tragic Losses
Maynard MASS April 22 Mrs Carmelo Bresel wife of Michael Bread and nine children ages from one year six months to fourteen lay dead? at St Bridgen church in Maynard. Burial at St Bridget cemetery. Friends request aid for the grieving family as father is unemployed and children face dire need. Community supporters note they have helped where possible and ask for further assistance.
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Mra Carmelo Bresel
Michael Bread
Waltham Street
St. Bridsen Church
J. Bridget’s Cemetery
Funeral for Ruth Graves. notices and rummage sale planned
Mrs James MacGreen attended the funeral of her aged aunt Mrs Ruth Graves of Shirley on Saturday. Ladies Society of the Congregational church plans a rummage sale on April 29 under committee leadership including Mrs Jesse Reynolds, Mrs W H Fletcher, Mrs William Frankle, and Miss Alma Stowell. Mrs C D Chickering has been spending a few days at Mrs Lewis Willard's home in Holliston.
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James MacGreen
Ruth Graves
Shirley
Ladies’ Society of the Congregational Church
Jesse. Reynolds
Fletcher
William Frankle
Alma Stowell
Lewis Willard
Holliston
Ford Roadsters and Trucks for Sale in 1920s Listing
Vehicle ad lists 1924 Dodge Roadster and Touring, 1928 Chevrolet Sedan like new, 1920 Dodge Screen Truck, 1925 Dodge Sedan with ballon tires, 1922 Dodge Screen Truck. Prices range from $85 to $875, with low mileage and repaints noted.
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Sudbury
Dee
A. R. Macleod
Everett Street
Goncord
Rojoseph
RCE
South Acton
North Acton
Paul Raahe
Rutlande’ Stass
Herbert Pratt
Mastreet. PLC
Charles L. Clark
J.C. Reynolds
W. H. Rudolph
W. T. Brankle
William Bixby
West Groton
Safe Deposit Box
Traveller’s
Massachusetts
Stabi
For ‘Savings
Main ‘St
Maynard, Mass
E. Main St
Harry
Edison Electric Co
Brooklyn, N. Y
W. J. Driscoll
Grangers
West Acton
Enterprise
AOS
May
Silver Construction Co
Washington
Mutty & Tirrell
Concord, Massachusetts
Buick
Concord Territory
Noyes
Commonwealth Avenue
Ity
W. Jones
Tire Shop
Great Rd
Prtord, Massachusetts
Beneft
Hudson
Ford
Better Motors Inc
Thoreau St
Vialle Motor Co
Concord, Mass
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