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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1926
Page
2
Reports state Hudson men faced fines after a court session led by Judge R. Theft, with inspectors McGee Haley presenting the case. One defendant was found not guilty as the proceedings referenced Cortage Street and a related incident involving Paul.
Ulric Boyle and family vacationing at Bolomon Pond with Attest at Woon socket and J. B. Laubert at Wim street. Hogue from Grant street returns from a three month visit. Ceri Lapierre and Mina Nellie Bradley on motor and boat trips to Niagara Falls Maine New Hampshire. Marius Lavigne Anita Roy visiting Anita Morin. Mia Jomen Burtop and daughter visiting Mrs. Beaudreau. Harold Bricham resumes water department duties after two week vacation. Louis Marcure back at Soldiers Home Chelsea after week with relatives in Marlboro. Mrs Paul H Drak and daughters Barbara return from visit to Hyannis South Weymouth. An auto owned by J L Depp of Wild Rose Wisconsin struck Thomas Pryer’s vehicle on Main street injuring a animal bed.
Local residents report guests and travels including Miss Mary Ghiloni leaving Ween of a Vacation to be part Of Orchard and Miss Mildred Urquotart taking a teaching post in Watertown. The Har rington twins visit from New York with relatives two weeks while others vacation at Norumbega Nantasket Beach and Stowe.
Local residents report vacations births and visits across West Acton and nearby towns. New Hampshire born Richard Melvin to Mr and Mrs George Emerson hospital Concord August 11. Samuel Ineson recovering from a mild shock at Central Street home. Bertha Wright visits Concord. Myra Willard of New Bedford visits nephew Guy Littletelt. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frances Pee Acton Centre in Jamaica at the Faartiner hospital August 15. Various visits to and from West Acton including Elizabeth Hall starting new Boston job and auctions of late W F Stevens household goods.
Rehearsals for a Minstrels show directed by Mire Ruth J. Wetherbee are under way with a chorus of twenty four men plus ballet and end men. The last show under Mrs. Wetherbee remains fresh in memory, signaling a snappy act to look forward to in October. A new truck has been purchased for delivery.
An unfamiliar man arrived on the evening train last Thursday in Acton and attracted attention at a local restaurant. He identified himself as Saul Htsel and sought individuals who have been deceased for many years. He claimed to have lived here forty years ago and wished to visit acquaintances from the past. The man, said to be from Meckten New York, was given shelter by Mr and Mrs Harvey after they learned his condition. He appeared very feeble and his exact age was unclear.
Less than two hours after Mary Newell and her four children were treated at Marlboro Hospital for injuries from a crash near the Wayside Inn, a second accident near the Tumble Inn in South Sudbury involved a mother and four children. Abrasions and minor injuries were reported for the four youngsters, while drivers Francis Garifalo of Watertown and Anthony Riccioleo of East Boston escaped injury as both cars were badly damaged.
A meeting of the Acton Agricultural Association members is set for Thursday evening August 19 at 8 in Acton Centre town hall. Committee chairs will report fair progress for the September 17 and 18 event and other business. John Jacob Rogers of Lowell will speak on Air Mail All. Members should attend with guests and inspect the new pew building for mercantile exhibits, freeing space for vegetables and fruits.
Walter Linden of Prospect Street was arrested by Officer Patrick Lyons on August 17 charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on Nick Pleas proprietor of a Main Street coffee house. Linden was released on 200 bail for Marlboro District Court appearance tomorrow after recent discharge from Rosptal Ward where wounds were sustained in a July 29 brawl.
Susie H. Hosmer and J. D. Richardson and W. F. Richardson express gratitude to neighbors and friends of Mary A. Hosmer for kindness during her long illness and for flowers and sympathy after her passing. So. Acton, August 12, 1926.
A brief item notes Miss Ewam presenting a channel aboard an airship fitted with a four bath tub attachment. The quirky scene highlights novelty aviation apparatus and celebrity guest presence.
Charles A Delphy of 52 Paris Medford fined 105 on four counts by Associate Justice Elihu Loomis in District Court for an automobile accident near Goviets garage Concord. Fines include 50 for operating under liquor 25 for unregistered auto 20 for using plates of another vehicle and 10 for being drunk. John F Byrne of 49 Mystic Ave Medford paid 10 for being drunk. The incident involved a Boston owned car driven by J Bishen with Ridley Pollack and others. one man from the other vehicle injured and two fled. Moonshine found at the scene led to police action and a 90 day sentence for an er suspected liquor maker in a separate case.
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