Local Visits and Summer Travel Note
Temple ma residents Mr and Mrs Ora Turner visited Mrs Gora C Faulkner at her homestead on Friday. Miss Liszie Bumpus returned from an extended business trip and will stay the month with her mother on School Street. Mr and Mrs Jonathan P Fletcher and Miss Genie Fletcher traveled to Maine and will spend August there. Mr and Mrs Arthur Turner and daughter of Arlington visited at the Faulkner homestead Saturday. Howard Gallagher celebrated his birthday July 30 with a gathering of friends from Concord Junction Maynard and Charlestown at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Gallagher. Music provided by a Victrola and piano. Ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liszie Bumpus
Sat
Jonathan P. Fletcher
Genie Fletcher
Maine
Arthur ‘Turner
Arlington
Cora C. Whitney
Faulkner Homestead
Howard Gallagher
Concord Junction
Maynard
Charlestown
Frank Gallagher
Citizens Clean Up Local Pool Site At Artin Street Bridge
Following a call for workers, residents gathered at the swimming pool near Artin Street Bridge to remove debris from the water and banks. Much junk was hauled out and stored aside to reduce danger to bathers, with plans for a thorough cleansing once the water level drops. The pool has long given pleasure to locals, and a new bath house would be a significant public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artin Street
South Acton association approves change to monthly meeting night
At the meeting in the town block on Friday evening the South Acton association voted to move regular meeting night from Friday to the first Wednesday of each month. A thanks was given to Miss Margie E. Kimball for her gift and to President FP Edney and the association. The room will be free for use until January 1, 1922. A committee consisting of F. Edney, Mrs Jam T Merriam, Mrs Frank T Fred E Macomber, and T were appointed to plan social functions during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Actont Association
Tes
Margie E. Kimball
FP. Edney
Acton
Iles F. Edney
Jam. T. Merriam
Frank
West Acton Social Roundup Remembers Local Visitors
Vacationing residents include Thomas Newsham from City hospital Boston and Rev C L Pierce with wife and Ruth visiting Old Orchard Maine. Helen Wilson and sisters depart Beaver Penn after weeks with S F Carlisle. Moore family returns from Salisbury Beach. Beaver Penn crowd attends July 27 I O O F hall lawn party hosted by Winona Rebekah lodge. Rounds' orchestra provides music as tables sell out and dance proceeds near $100 with $35 from the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Newsham
City Hospital
Boston
John H. Natkins
C. L. Pierce
Ruth
Old Orchard
Helen Wilson
S. F. Carlisle
Beaver Penn
Mildred
Pauline
Salisbury Beach
Relief Corps Visit at Goulds Marks 25th Anniversary
Last Thursday 25 ladies from J. P Gould's Relief Corps 65 of Stoneham came by truck to spend the day with Mr and Mrs William Munn. Mr Munn is a past president of the corps and the visit followed the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. The gathering featured good food and a merry time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P Gould's Relief
Corps
Stoneham
William Munn
Concord Junction Letters on Prison Reform and Welfare
A Concord Junction reader writes to the Enterprise defending three prison topic articles as nonpartisan, aimed at prisoner welfare. He argues reformative, rehabilitative methods, noting Massachusetts prisoners lack industrial opportunities, mental stimulus, and moral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Massachusetts
Laws Favor Evil. Governor’s Prison Reform Lagging
A letter to the editor laments state laws that seemingly favor wrongdoing and hinder reform despite repeated efforts by Governors and officials. It recalls Governor Cox’s inaugural push, hostile lobbying, and a defeated recommendation, urging readers to support prison welfare and a continued push for change. The note ends with an outing invitation and box lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Trisen
For Sale A 1920 Maxwell Touring Car
A 1920 Maxwell touring car offered for sale at a reasonable price. Contact Earle D. Huntoon Harrington Ave Concord Junction. ag lt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle D. Huntoon
Harrington Ave
Concord Junction
Maynard Baseball Association reports strong July attendance
The Maynard Baseball Association reveals a July financial report by treasurer Billy Former showing $134.00 in subscriptions on July 11, $169.23 by July 16, $852.18 for July 23 24 games and $225.40 for July 30 31 games totaling $880.91 with $632.04 expenditures and $248.87 balance. Expenditures cover players salaries guarantees equipment and baseballs. A. A. Harding of Marblehead will start Sunday in place of Arthur Oates on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Baseball Association
Billy Former
A. A. Harding
Marblehead
Arthur Oates
Marlboro man claims record Rhode Island Red hens
U. S. Weagle of Marlboro Massachusetts reports 15 Rhode Island Red hens that began continuous laying seven weeks ago after March. In seven weeks they laid an average of 97 eggs per 105 possible, beating all records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weagle
Marlboro
Mass
Rhode Island
Acton Library Highlights Gifted Collection And Additions
Acton Memorial Library showcases its public gift and endowment funded collection. Since 1920 the library added over 150 volumes including history art science and fiction with notable titles such as Middlesex by A R H Mongreiff and The Trumpeter Swan by Temple Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Memorial
New England
Acton
William Allah Wilde
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
J. de. W. Addison
Stuart
Gettysburg
J.8. Mosly
A. E. Bostwick
Yorkshire
Wales
Woods
G. Home
Middlesex
A. R. H. Mongreiff
Tibet
Nepal
A. H
Landor
N. Douglas
Colonel Jack
Daniel Defoe
Ces Leml Aviation
A. H. Munday
J. R. Smith
Edwin Lawrence Godkin
R. Ogden
W. P. Stephens
George Washington
G. Washington
G. W. Williams
South Africa
S. Ransome
Massachusetts Women Rally for Armament Reduction
The Massachusetts League of Women Voters welcomes President Harding’s call for a November conference on armament reduction. Mrs Charles Sumner Bird leads the state committee aiming to enroll 100,000 women to influence public opinion toward international agreement and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Women Voters
Harding
Nations
Massachusetts League of Women Voters
Charles Sumner Bird
Massachusetts Committee For Disarmament
Bird
Ford Truck Found Abandoned in North Acton Woods
A Ford truck with an extension body was found abandoned in the woods near North Acton. Constable D. D. Woods discovered an order book inside naming a Beachmont tradesman. the car was held by Selectman William A. Kingsley until the owner was notified and claimed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooweg
FORD
North Acton
D. D. Woods
Beachmont
William A. Kingsley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Manufacturers Cloak & Suit House Inc
Main Street
Cloak & Suit House Inc Maynard
Ora Turner
Templema
Gora C Faulkner
West Acton
Relief Corps
O.F
Rebekahs
Maynard Lodge
O. F
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Baptist Grove
Chelmsford
Pine Grove
Arthur Jordan
E. J. Jenson
Drechsler
Assabet Mill
Odd Fellows Hall
Uma
George S. Tucker, Jr
Rockport
Perry
Evelyn Perry
Newark
New Jersey
Tinker’s
W. A. Raynes
Kenneth Blood
Fort Toten
William R. Raynes
Wellesley
Peoples Theatre
H. B. Warner
Kathryn Adams
Sam de Grasse
Milton Sills
the Little Fool
Metro
Fox News
Anita Stewart
Pathe News
May Allison
Eddie Polo
Pauline Frederick
Maynard, Mass
Pickets
Lee Se
Vicia Amo
Aoe
Menva Leeks
Kells Company
Newburgh
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