Acton Cent re notices and local social updates
Preparations begin for an Avery member canvass in September. Mr and Mrs J S White plan a pleasure trip to New York to visit their son Richard in Cortland. Joseph Warner, formerly at Dr Allen’s, drowned in the Charles River on Wednesday the 21st. Mrs Aspenwall and two Yonkers children visit the Hudson farm with Miss Helen Andrews of Auburn Me. Frank Granville Parsons, new baby boy at Baptist Hospital Boston August 19. Ebba Fredrickson of Dorchester visits town and returns to Wilbraham school position after Framingham Normal. Next Sunday’s sermon at Congregational church will be Education and the World War. Former Lt Kenneth Blood of Fort Totten promoted to Major and visiting his wife and daughter at Mrs Blood’s mother Mrs W Robbins. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Durham of Danbury Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
J. S. White
New York
Richard
Cortland
Joseph Warner
Dr Allen
Charles River
Aspenwall
Hazel Holden
Yonkers
Helen Andrews
Auburn
Hudson Farm
Frank Granville Parsons
F. B. Parsons
N. WH
Baptist Hospital
Boston
Ebba Fredrickson
Dorchester
Framingham Normal
Wilbraham
Jermon
Congregational Church
Kenneth Blood
Fort Totten
L. J
Apples Spill After Truck Crash Between Concord and Lexington
Orman Greenwoo, owner of a Selden truck, was carrying apples to Boston when his truck overturned Monday night between Concord and Lexington. He and his helper escaped with no serious injuries. The over 1000 buckles of apples from various farmers were badly mixed and the truck sustained only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orman Greenwoo
Boston
Concord
Lexington
Narrow Escape After Car Hit Injures Doctor’s Daughter
Ruth Mayell, daughter of Dr. Mayell, had a narrow escape when struck by a heavy touring car on State Road. A doctor treated a head wound with five stitches. she remained brave and showed improvement. Annie Roberts seeks a nurse position with references, Box 81 Acton, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayell
Annie Roberts
Acton Cattre
Mass
Beeswax Method for Filling Furniture Cracks
Instructions show using beeswax softened like putty to fill cracks in furniture. Press into cracks, smooth with a steel knife, sand surrounding wood, and work wax into the fill. When varnished, cracks disappear and wax dries slowly without crumbling.
West Acton Pastor to Preach at Baptist Church Sunday
Rev. C. L. Pierce will occupy the pulpit at the West Acton Baptist church this Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Holton and their son Edward with his wife of Medford took an auto trip to Wauchuset mountain on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pierce
Baptist Church
C.J. Holton
Edward
Medford
Wauchuset Mountain
Chapel at Watertown cemetery receives improvements
The chapel at the cemetery was painted last week by W. J. Cos tello and is now in fine condition thanks to Sumner Wright of Watertown. He funded needed improvements this summer including a wood stove, allowing burial services to be held any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Costello
Sumner Wright
Watertown
Acton Tax Rate Reports Lower Than Last Year
Acton sets the current tax rate at 16 dollars and 50 cents, down 1 dollar 90 cents from last year. Water taxes at Acton Centre are 3 dollars 50 cents and 2 dollars 50 cents for West and South water districts, all reduced this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Centre
Maynard Division 15 Sends 65 Men to Camps Devens Jackson Upton
The draft board of Division 15 will dispatch 65 local men to three camps this week. Those bound for Camp Devens include Acton Glen Gould and others from West Acton and Littleton. Entrainment to Camp Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina includes Philip Sawyer and Chester Irwin. A separate group will enter limited service at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York, including Walter Murray and Harold Cuttell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camps
Devens, Jackson and
Upton
Division 15
Camp Devens
Acton
Glen C. Gould
West Acton
Littleton
John H. Remick
Robert BE. Cobb Louis J. Gilbert Amog Heyward Knowlton Maynard Joseph Leo Comeau
Joseph P. Martin
John Parkkila
John Dreczko
Stow Perry
W. Hallock
C. Warren Smith
Camp Jackson
Columbia, S. C. Acton
Philip D. Sawyer
South Acton
Maynard
Chester Irwin
Camp Upton
Yaphank, N
Outing for Jamaica Plain Shoe Factory Employees at Sudbury Farm
About 75 employees from the Pacific Shoe Manufactory at Jamaica Plain enjoyed a Sunday excursion to the Garden Royal Farm in Sudbury run by Agnostino Visocchi. Under the first Superintendent they dined on chicken and Italian spaghetti, played games, and listened to music though accordionist Andrew Visocchi was absent on a trip to Indiana. The group returned late, praising the farm and organizers for a memorable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaifie Shoe Manufactory
Jamaica Plain
Garden Royal Farm
Sudbury
Agnostino Visocchi
Andrew Visocchi
Indiana
Concord Auburndale Father Letters About Lieut Mansfield Death
A father from Auburndale writes a touching letter describing how his son Ralph, with Lieut James Mansfield, was killed in France after a German shell barrage. Ralph survived briefly, sent a hospital report, and the two boys were in the same battle. The letter includes a snapshot of Mansfield and conveys condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Mansfield
Auburndale
James Mansfield
France
Mr. Mansfield
War Dept
Ralph
Jim
Two Inventors and the Tank Connection
An English proverb notes a cure for a bite with a hair of the dog. The article links national inventiveness to Hiram Maxim's deadly machine and the tank, noting a device inspired by Benjamin Holt that served as its antidote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxim
Njamin Holt
Vacationers in Monson and Hudson Relatives Visit
Miss Florence Wilder spends a week with her aunt in Monson while Mr and Mrs William Tobin and children visit relatives in Hudson. Citizens vote to sing the National anthem at 9 PM as part of a patriotic measure. National band holds annual meeting on Main St officers elected: Pres V Pekkala Sec A Koski Treas A Kangas Fin Sec 8 Manty Manager H Kajan der Directors M Maki I Juno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wilder
Monson
William Tobin
Hudson
U. S
Pres
V. Pekkala
A. Koski
Treas
A. Kangas
Manty
H. Kajan‘der
M. Maki
I. Juno
District youths registered for new law in Ayer
Saturday 37 young men aged 21 since June 6 registered at the District Division board 15 in Ayer under the new law. Each registrant received a questionnaire yesterday and should notify the local board at Ayer if any do not receive one soon. Names listed include George A. Carey Maynard Leonard A Kaatari Alfred V Lood George Noyes Thomas Paradise Gleasondale Laurie Pekkala Howard C Porter Boxboro Lindsey M Smith George L Glazier John Yulia Arthur W Christiansen and John N Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
George A. Carey
Maynard Leonard A. Kaatari
Maynard Hans M
Transfer of William H. O'Brien to New Jersey gas factory
William H. O'Brien has been moved from Syracuse New York to Lakehurst New Jersey to work in a factory making gas. The article notes only men in the service work in this business and they must wear gas masks while at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. O’brien
Syracuse
N. Y
Lakehurst
N. J
That Old Parlor Organ and a Love Through Time
A narrator recalls a battered Bridgeport organ cherished by his wife through decades. It accompanied their courtship, comforted her in sorrow, and nightly sacred shows uplift their spirits, linking past and faith with enduring devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Bridgeport
Sankey
Kaiser K
Beach Visitors in Town This Week
Postmaster and Mrs. Arthur J. Coughlan and family stay at Nantasket beach for the week. Mrs. Mary Wall and Mrs. Bridget Nevils spend the day at Nantasket beach. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greenhalge and two children of Uxbridge visit relatives this week. Mrs. Frank Wilder and daughter Dorothy spend the week with relatives in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Coughlan
Nantasket Beach
Mary Wall
Bridget Nevils
Charles Greenhalge
Uxbridge
Frank Wilder
Dorothy
Spencer
Labor Day Festivities Planned in Maynard for War Effort
Maynard to celebrate Labor Day with a town parade from Parker and Summer streets to John A Crowe park. Unionized mills Assabet will participate with divisions of police, Imatra Band and several unions. Events include sports, prizes, refreshment tent, and speeches by Thomas F. McMahon of Lowell and others, under textile council supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Assabet
John A. Crowe
Aquilla Reynard
Parker St
Imatra
Union Weavers’ Union
Aide
Bernard Garrigan
Union Polish Union Sewers’ Union
Thomas F. McMahon
Lowell
Textile Council
Simple Recipe for Happiness Belief in English Weddings
A rural English belief holds that a bride must first address her husband by name before anyone else speaks to him to ensure a happy marriage. The custom underscores social etiquette and folk wisdom surrounding wedding day conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Greenland area updated by map corrections
Recent map corrections indicate Greenland covers about 150000 square miles more than previously believed, adjusting the island's apparent size on geographic records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Acton News Highlights Local Visits and Personal Notes
South Acton residents report visits and arrivals including Martha Epps of Winchendon visiting Dr Christie's for a week and Franklin Epps returning home after a visit. Lilla Kenniston Hale visited Mrs. Whitney. Sugar cards distributed by 8S. B. Ineson. A baby girl arrived at the White home on School St. Fred Burke party occupying their cottage at Fort Pond with Henry Burke and Mrs. Shapley among guests. Harry Burnham rents Acton Street house formerly owned by H C Page. Gladys Karneworth of Fitchburg and her mother were visitors. Farns worth a 1918 Fitchburg Normal graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Epps
Winchendon
Christie
Fred Burke
Fort Pond
Henry Burke
David Shapley
Leominster Av
Harry Burnham
Acton St
H.C. Page
Ayer
Gladys Karneworth
Fitchburg
Farnsworth
Fitchburg Normal
Nagie Leonard Wedding Unites Local Pair in Universalist Ceremony
Miss Anna Rose Nagie and Rev. Royden C Leonard were married at the Universalist parsonage West Acton by Rev. Luther Morrison on August 21. The bride, a Concord High School and Simmons College alumna, taught in Amesbury schools for two years. The groom, Palmer native and Lawrence University graduate, has served two Universalist churches and recently joined W M C A work in Boston before a Sept. 5 Army duty at Camp Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rose Nagie
Royden Clapp Leonard
Universalist Parsonage
West Acton
Luther Morrison
Maynard St
Agnes. Nagle
Concord High School
Simmons College
Amesbury
Palmer
Lawrence University
N. Y
Universalist Church
Hyannis
Commonwealth Pier
Boston
U. S. Army
Camp Dix
Leonard
Surprise Party For Mr and Mrs Craig Sweet At Flint Home
A group of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Flint on Saturday evening to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sweet. The couple arrived to find a merry group, with games played and a collation served. Mrs. Flint gave Mrs. Sweet linen and other gifts from friends at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Flint
Craig Sweet
Mrs. Sweet
Flint
Wounded in France Message Recounted by West Acton Friends
A cable received by friends in West Acton from Lyman Wetherbee reports he is wounded and in a French hospital. It notes Robert Christie of South Acton visits him daily and hopeful plans for a pleasant reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Acton
Lyman Wetherbee
France
Robert Christie
South Acton
Former teacher hosts school girls on nostalgic road trip
Last Saturday a former Acton school teacher gave five former pupils a ride to the Wayside Inn. They enjoyed lunch and visits to Stow Belton and Harvard, recalling the old days from over 50 years ago and wishing happiness for the years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Inn
Stow
Belton
Harvard
Acton School
Congregational Church Returns to Services After Vacation
Rev Ralph A Barker resumes duties after a month away with a morning 10 30 service and communion at its close. Sunday school at 11 45, meeting at 6 on the topic All for Christ Our Tongues Jas 3 1 12. Praise and preaching at 7. Help wanted for farm work milker needed. Apply at Jt Kimball BE Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
Christ
Jouterm
Acton
Jt Kimball
Local Selective Service Calls For Entrainments
The Selective Service Division board 15 at Ayer issued calls for 16 men to entrain for Camp Devens on Sept 3, 16 men for Syracuse New York on Sept 6 and six men for Camp Upton on Sept. Local men listed include Arthur R. Martin Gleasondale Luzerne H Lowell Maynard Stanley S Vodoklys Maynard Roy V McCormack Maynard A W Hartwell Littleton Herbert W Martin Maynard Roy Dudley Stow William E Hutchby Stow John P Corbin Littleton John BE Whalen Maynard Dennis D McCormack Maynard William H Hunt Maynard Edward A Crowley Maynard James J Beavis Stow Myles Tierney Maynard Arthur Wheeler Maynard Daily Thought No man can justly condemn or confure another because indeed no man truly knows another Sir Thomas Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Division
Ayer
Camp Devens
Syracuse
N. Y
Camp Upton
Campens
Arthur R. Martin
Gleasondale
Luzerne
H. Lowell
Maynard Stanley S. Vodoklys
Maynard Roy V. McCormack
Maynard A. W. Hartwell
Littleton
Herbert W. Martin
Maynard Roy Dudley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maynard Walter C, Murray Harold Cuttell
Mansfield
Swaer En
FEHR
Case Mtaipcarn
PUPP
Essen
Wey
Reesense
Eree
Devon
Tewksbury
Leach
Westboro
Gordon Quinn
Office of State Poor
State House
Sir Thomas Browne
The
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