West Acton Friends Celebrate Chapman Appointment
West Acton notes Frank W. Chapman has been named among officers for the second train ee at oesse open Aug. He has lived in town for years and recently moved back to Franklin New Hampshire. Chapman is a Spanish war veteran and active in local military matters. Other items: Blanchard at home, Davis visited Camp Devens, Knowlton on vacation, Hall back to Boston work, and several residents traveling or visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Chapman
Oesse
Chapman
Rufus C Bradford Dies at 82 in New Hampshire Home
Rufus Choate Bradford aged 82 died Aug 7 at his son F W B Bradford’s summer home after months of illness. Funeral at the home on Thursday with Rev L G Morris officiating. Interment followed at Claremont New Hampshire in a Masonic burial on Friday. Family members headed at 5 am Thursday in a new automobile for a tom day at Five Islands Maine cottage.
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Rufus Choate Bradford
F. W. B. Bradford
L. G. Morris
Claremont
N. H
Local Social Notes and Outing News From Town Papers
Mrs. David Miffett and daughter from Littletot spent Sunday at her mother Mrs. Mary I. Richard son’s home. Postmaster James Kinsley builds a new veranda at his home with Arthur Tuttle of South Acton at work. Mrs. Lisla M. Sheppard and Miss Josephine M. Baker of Lowell visited their sister Mrs. Clare E. Holt. Joseph Bernier and W. E. Davis fished Lake Nagog for 24 horn pout, some two pounds. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hall and family took an auto trip to Providence returning early week. Mrs. John Kempton, ailing for a week, was taken to Clinton hospital and may have surgery next week. H. Meac and family toured Camp Curtis Guild at Boxford. Harry Bruce of Groton, a relative, is serving there. Mrs. Lucy K. Staples came from Fellows Falls Vermont and spent Sunday with R. B. Vicere and will visit relatives in Boston. Families of Rev. L. G. Morris, B. B. Hall and W. J. Costello went to Fort Pond for boating, fishing and bathing. Levi n conveyed the party to and from the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Miffett
Littletot
Mary I. Richardson
James Kinsley
Arthur Tuttle
South Acton
Lisla M. Sheppard
Josephine M. Baker
Lowell
Clare
E. Holt
Joseph Bernier
W.E. Davis
Lake
H. Meac
Camp Curtis Guild
Boxford
Harry Bruce
Groton
Lucy K. Staples
Fellows Falls
R. B. Vicere
Boston
Rev. L
Rescuer Dave Clayton Saves Maynard Boy From Water
Last Sunday afternoon in South Acton Dave Clayton heard a splash near a bridge and saw a boy struggling in the pond. He shed his coat and swam to shore with the Maynard boy and his hat rescued afterward.
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Dave Clayton
Maynard
Dave
Mr. Clayton
Local Gleanings Report Wide Variety of Visits and Travels
Notices of a two week Maine and Canada trip by Mr and Mrs George Hodgen. Conductor A A Jones took a day off due to grip. Gardeners harvest beans and peas for late crops. Several households host weekend visitors including the Lesters of Pittsfield Snow of Waltham. Alma and Jennie Stowell visit Lawrence. John McCrossin works at Franklin farm for Mr Gorton. Wilbur Wilkins and son visit from Fitchburg. Lothrops return from Maine coast trip to Kennebunk. Woolen mill engine installed but needs days to run shop. Bryant Currier named assistant secretary of the army Y M C A at Columbus New Mexico. Henry Burke visits from Providence. Mrs Clough goes to Concord Junction for two weeks with daughter. Mrs Page and children at Winthrop with Gladys Terre. Ralph Piper and Walter Tuttle purchase cars. Clara Sawyer and Mrs Hosmer vacation at York Beach. Jonathan Fletcher and Genie and Eliza home from Biot Me. Milton Brown visits from Boston at aunt Mrs W S Fletcher. William McCrossin works for government at Ayer.
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George Hodgen
Maine
Canada
A. A. Jones
William Lester
Pittsfield
John Snow
Waltham
Gines
Christie
Alma
Jennie Stowell
Lawrence
John McCrossin
Franklin
Gorton
Wilbur Wilkins
Fitchburg
Leonard Wells
Frank Lothrop
Kennebunk
Bryant Currier
12Th
U. S. Cavalry
Columbus
N. M
The
Army
Y. M.C A
Henry Burke
Providence
S. A. Clough
Concord Junction
A. A
BE. C. Page
Winthrop
Gladys Terre
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Towers Sent
We extend our sincere thanks to all friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness and for beautiful towers sent us in our great, heartfelt time.
B and M Timetable Sets New Train Schedules
The B and M railroad introduces new timetable times starting last Monday with trains to Boston and from Boston listed across daytime and Sunday service. Officials praise the schedule as very good service.
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Boston
P. m
A. m
Dorchester Resident Undergoes Successful Gan Grane Operation
Henry Barker of Dorchester lived with his daughter for months suffering from gan grene of the foot. The disease led to an operation, successfully performed at Forest Hills hospital on Tuesday last. Helen Wood, assistant superintendent at Proctor hospital, spent days with Dr Christie and awaits orders as a naval reserve nurse liable for deployment.
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Henry Barker
Dorchester
Forest Hills ‘Hospital
Helen Wood
Proctor Hospital
Proctor
Christie
Naval Reserve
Local Social Notes and Health Updates
Sudbury reverend Whitney travels to Washington. Mrs. Michael Shea hosts sisters over Sunday. Mrs. James Moore of Newton visited sister Myron Lawin. Milk Producers’ association met at town hall last week. Mae Drennon and niece joined by Mrs. Walter Hall and daughter visited Burnett farm. Maurice White at home with arm abscess and blood poisoning. Mrs. Etta Bent returned from Waltham improved after shingles. Mrs. Parmenter staying with her.
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Washington, D. C
Michael Shea
James Moore
Newton
Myron Lawin
Milk Producers’ Association
Town’ Hall
Mae Drennon
Walter Hall
Burnett Farm
Maurice B. White
Etta. S. Bent
Waltham
Cares Parmenter
Rice Family to Hold Worcester Reunion at Green Hill
Invitations go out for the annual Edmund Rice descendants gathering to be at Sprucegrove Green Hill park Worcester on Saturday August 25. The city mayor Hon. Peter G. Holmes will welcome attendees at 2 p.m. The 1908 gathering drew about 500 attendees and organizers seek a larger turnout this year.
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Rice
Green Hill
Worcester
Edmund Rice
Sprucegrove
Green Hill Park
Peter G. Holmes
Church Services Note Vacations at M E Church
There will be no preaching service at the M E church Sunday Aug 19. Sunday school will meet as usual. A Friday evening service is planned at 7 30. Rev Claire G Davis pastor will take a two weeks vacation.
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M. EB
Claire G. Davis
Chirch
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