Memorial Day plans and Sudbury mourning veteran life
In South Sudbury during Maynard shopping hours residents discuss visits in Fitchburg and a move to Somerville. Sudbury mourns William P. Jones 91, Boston Post cane recipient for oldest resident, who died after a pneumonia sickness weeks after retiring from local life. He and his wife of decades raised nine children. three sons and four daughters survive with daughter May nearby. The Boston Post cane brought him pride.
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Maynard
Christies
Underwood
Fitchburg
Morgan
George J. Raymond
Somerville
Pomona Grange
Berlin
Sudbury
William P. Jones
Boston Post
Mr. Jones
May
Jones
Old Meeting House
Josiah Ballard
Wellspring of town notes and social updates
South Acton residents share health news and events from the week. George Keyes is slowly mending and enjoys outdoor days. Mrs. John Case attended the 40th annual meeting of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. Walter Braman had a water barrel accident. Walter Braman and Edith Evans were married at Boxboro. Mrs. Colburn is convalescing from gall stones. Mrs. Ed Wills is ill with erysipelas. Mrs. George Warren suffers from lingering grip complications. The Universalist church Ladies Social Circle met with Mrs. Willis. mite boxes opened and officers elected: Willis president, A Lawrence vice president, J Q Bird secretary, Ella Hosmer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Case
Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Walter Braman
Edith Evans
Boxboro
Colburn
Ed. Wills
George Warren
Grip
Missionary Department
The
Adies
Universalist Church
J. Willis
Willis
V. P
A. Lawrence
J. Q. Bird
Treas
Ella Hosmer
Sunday and Weekday Visits Across Local Towns
Maynard William Baldwin visited Lawrence on Sunday while Miss Minnie Flferty and Mrs Felix Rainville traveled to Wayland and Fitchburg. Walter Sharboneau became a driver for Walter Taylor and Edward White returned from Mass General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Rainville
Fitchburg
Walter Sharboneau
Walter Taylor
Edward White
Mass. General Hospital
Priscilla Club
John Banks
Local notes and social updates from the city
William A Fay returned home from Boston Sunday. Deus St Laurent is working in Southbridge. Harry Reed of Brockton visited Sunday. Frank Houghton of Chelsea was a visitor. Mr. and Mrs. James McGarry returned from their wedding trip. Bert Grant of Hudson works in Mainst factory cutting room. Deputy Sheriff B J Adams received commission Saturday and served first writ Monday. Mrs H T Bowers left for East Hartford to visit sister Mrs Henry E Barnes. Grocery clerks seek weekly half holiday starting May 1. Dr C T Warner returned from two week trip to Mercersburg Penn and Philadelphia visiting son Reuben at Mercersburg Academy. Marcus Browne and sister Marie Browne took automobile trip to Winchester. Rev J W Fulton began his Oakdale pastorate with a sermon. George B Cutter of Somerville spoke at First Spiritualist meeting. K D Child presided with congregational singing. Water at Lake Williams six inches lower than last year, lowest in waterworks history. Milham pumps continue operating. James Grogan of Chestnut Hill hosted friends and received a set of records. Harvey Taylor spoke. Rowena O Fuller, 62 Witherbee St, won a Princess Theatre word contest with 1462 words. Mrs C L Huey returned to Washington DC after visiting her parents. she will move to Seattle for navy purchasing job. Southboro Women’s Club annual meeting held at Mrs Lester W Barney’s home. officers elected: Pres Mary A Gibson, vice pres Mabel L Waldron, Sec Josephine R Wells, Treas Grace Newton, executive committee Jennie H Wadsworth Israel Onthank John H McClosky.
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James McGarry
Bert Grant
Hudson
B. J. Adams
H. T. Bowers
East Hartford
Conn
Henry E. Barnes
C. T. Warner
Mercersburg
Penn
Philadelphia
Reuben
Mercersburg Academy
Marcus Browne
Marie Browne
Winchester
Browne
J. W. Fulton
Methodist Church
Oakdale
George B. Cutter
Somerville
Grand Army Hall
K.D. Child
Lake Williams
Milham
James Grogan
Chestnut Hill
Harvey Taylor
Princess Theatre
Rowena O. Fuller
Witherbeest
C.L. Huey
Washington, D. C
H. Corbin
Farm Rd
Seattle
Huey
Navy
Southboro Women’s Club
Lester W. Barney
Newton St
Mary A. Gibson
Mabel L. Waldron
Josephine R. Wells
Grace Newton
Jennie H. Wadsworth
Israel Onthank
John H. McClosky
Acton Centre Social Notes and Grange Meeting Report
Acton Centre reports health of Horace Tuttle, visits by William Boyd and Dr Osborne family. Flora Reed returns from school, Annie Lee departs for New Hampshire, Rev Wood and family return for summer. Grange meeting held at town hall. James B. Tuttle attends Lowell celebration with notable guests including Gov Fats and Lieut Gov Frothingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Tuttle
Lowell
Gov. Fats
Frothingham
Col
Edward Anderson
6Th Mass
Tuttle
Fall of
Local Visitors and Accident Report
East Acton hosts Mr and Mrs Emerson of Worcester visiting Mr Pennell. Miss Florence Whitcomb and Grace Worden of Waltham spent the 19th at Grace Worden's home. Mr Cullen had a severe accident yesterday after being thrown from his motor bike, breaking his collar bone in two places and dislocating his shoulder.
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Florence Whitcomb
Grace Worden
Waltham
Mr. Cullen
Bedford Town Notes and Local Events Highlight April
At the April 22 meeting $100 was allocated to paint ironwork on Bedford’s Carlisle bridge. The Grey Dove play drew large audiences at the Bedford Dramatic Club with two successful performances. A May 16 wax works exhibit by Mrs. M. T. Prager aims to support the town Parent-Teacher association funds. Sherman G. Rien bought interests in the Rich estate at Truro, Cape Cod, reflecting local faith in the old homestead. Dressmaker seeks misses and children sewing work on Crescent Ave.
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Down
Bedford
Carlisle
Bedford Dramatic Club
Jarley
M. T. Prager
Somerville
Frazer
Sherman G. Rien
Old Rich
Truro
Cape Cod
Rich
Mr. Rich
Concord Junction News and Community Notes
Local visits and job changes include Mrs Frank Connors and Mrs John Butterworth. Franks minutely ill with bronchial asthma. Br C Batehelder begins duties at National xpress. Frank O'Neil joins Allen Chair Co. Charles Hendrickson at Strathmore mill. Odd Fellows Rebekah celebrate founding. Cordy Concord high defeats Rock Ridge. track highlights for Harry Dye and others. N Y N railroad resumes bridge work on Lowell line. construction to use cemented reinforced underpining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Connors
Pittefeld
John Butterworth
BR. C. Batehelder
National Xpress
Frank O'Neil
Wakefield Hasen
Allen Chair Co
Charles Hendrickson
Strathmoree
Odd Fellows
Rebekate
Order of Odd Fellows
Concord
Rock Ridge
Harry Dye
Chester Elmes
Randall Woodworth
Walter Upham
Everett Montague
N. Y
Lowell
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South Acton
George Keyes
H. P. N. Dahl
Officr
OLD Wright Tavern
Charles C. Wellman
Rupert W
Stockbridge
Mass
Alden Re’s Son
William Baldwin
Lawrence
Minnie Flferty
Wayland
Thomas Sanderson
George McInness
May ‘Taily of
Della O’toole
Gladys
Franklin
Question Club
Frank Sanderson
James Lent
Bert Nickerson
Winthrop
Charles Richardson
Alice Tardow
Watertown
Jane Turnbull
Caledonian Club
Percy Taylor
W. 8. Howe & Co
William Joyce
James King
Joseph Kaler
Bristol
George Kaler
T. H. Grady
Clinton
Fred Mead
Worcester
George Mead
Hillside St
Minnie Moynihan
Charlestown
Miséew
Clara Warren
Edith
John Rogers
Andrew Duncanson
Thomas Bell
Duncan Forgie
Graham Forgie
Almonte
Ont
Clarence Gutteridge
William Bly. Fryeburg
William A. Fay
Boston
Deus St. Laurent
Southbridge
Harry Reed
Brockton
Frank Houghton
Chelsea
Townsend
Nason and
Main Streets
Maynard, Mass
W. F. Litchfield Main
St. Opp. Mill
Maynagg
Acton
Horace F. Tuttle
William Boyd
Cambridge
Flora Reed
Grange
8. B. Osborne
Hopedale
Annie B. Lee
A. B. Payson
New Hampshire
F. P. Wood
Helen Wood
New York
Arthur E. Payson
J. B. Tuttle
East Acton
Mr. and
Mrs. Emerson of
Mr. Pennell
M. B. Pierce
Crescent Ave
Aes
Naneh
Lock
Miss Buck
E. Jones
Commonwealth Ave
Concord Junction
John C. White
Main St
White
William Flavin
Margaret Campbell
Rodney Pratt
Loring
Jarrow
Alberta
Joseph Elhallen
Hugh P. Sheasgreen
Central
Mary Flavin
Junction
Frank R. McManus
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd
Concord Lodge
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Trishie Cofar
Trishie
Coon & CO
TROY
Boston Clothing Co
Keen P Kutter
Nii
Res
Cine
Wey
Keen Kutter
Sic
Concord Junction, Mass
Welen Street
Concord, Mass
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