Acton Center Schools Open September Sixth
Local notes list staff and residents with travel and events. Miss Baxter attends Millingrs convention in Boston while Mr and Mrs Phalen visit Rev Hulton of Sudbury. Emma Miller of St Albans comes to live with her brother Charles Miller and niece Ella L. Miller. KK P Gates enjoys a two week vacation at Halifax with son James returning. Names omitted from the Groton guest list are noted. Mrs A W Sanctuary and son William visit town as Mr Sanctuary takes a poultry department post at MAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Baxter
Millingrs
Boston
E.A. Phalen
Hulton
Sudbury
F. BE. Parsons
BE. C. Wood
Parsons
Emma Miller
St Albans
Charles Miller
Ella L. Miller
KK. P. Gates
Halifax
James
J. M. Brown
Marjorie Brown
Groton
A. W. Sanctuary
William
Amherst
Sanctuary
Professor Graham
MAC
Wetherbee Drives Car Into Tree in Stow
L M Wetherbee of Stow wrecked his car Sunday near the fork of the road by F E Parsons. He received minor injuries and the front of the car was badly damaged. No one else rode in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Wetherbee
Stow
F. E. Parsons
Granges Hold Evening Meeting With Entertaining Farces
On Tuesday August 23 the Sudbury and Boxboro Granges met with the Acton Grange nearby. After a brief business session the Granges presented farces that drew good notices from attendees. A delicious supper followed for about the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury and
Boxboro
Acton
Fourth lawn party aids community house with strong turnout
On Thursday evening August 25 a well attended lawn party and town hall dance raised a substantial sum for the community house. The event was organized by volunteers who reported a gratifying net total.
Village Sale and Concert at Town Hall by Starbuck Family
The sale in the town hall on Thursday afternoon September 1 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 will be run by the Church Aid Society. Tables offer fancy and useful articles, potted plants, home cooked food and candy. An evening concert by the Starbuck family from Acton features Mr Robert B Starbuck on xylophone, Miss Charlotte Starbuck on piano, and Mrs Starbuck as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Aid Society
Starbucks
Acton
Robert B. Starbuck
Charlotte Starbuck
Starbuck
Parable of Excuses Sermon Highlights Church Talks
Mr May preached from The Parable of Excuses and urged restraint to empower effort. The children’s talk emphasized self-control with T. N. T. dam and temper as examples. Christian Endeavor discussed The Life of Today led by Miss Miller. Fellowship meeting Friday will be led by E. C. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Christian Endeavor
Miss Miller
E. C. Wood
Bedford Civic Club Wins and Plans Big Week of Baseball
Bedford Civic Club baseball defeated Pilpanphy Dorchester 8 to 3 at Page Field as Rangers Athletic Association beat South Boston All Stars 10 to 6. Bedford teams schedule Labor Day doubleheader with Chelmsford and a 3 PM Page Field game. They also clinch a game with Lexington K of C at Lexington Town Field next Sunday. A Barn party in Town Hall Sept 16 by the American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary with Morey’s orchestra follows a dance in Billerica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangers Athletic Association
Page Field
South
Bedford Civic Club
Lexington K. of C
Lexington Town Field
Bedford
Billerica Town Hall
Town Hall
American Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Morey
Christie and companions take four day trip to Sanbornton
Dr and Mrs Samuel A Christie Mrs Fred S Glines and Franklin Epps spent four days touring New Hampshire towns incl Titton Concord Hopkinton and Pembroke. They joined Old Home Day festivities in Pembroke where Mrs Christie and Mrs Glines have ties. Mrs Martha Morgan of California joined part of the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Christie
Fred S. Glines
Franklin Epps
Sanbornton
Titton
Concord
Hopkinton
Pembroke
Christie
Glines
Martha Morgan
California
Local Social Notes and Outings at Beach and Town
Maynard and Sheridan families vacationing at Revere beach and Nantasket while others visit grandparents and guests. Bass catch weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces exhibited at Maconda Drug Store. several residents travel or return from vacations. Hospital adenoid operations for Miss Dorothy Sheridan and Mary Sheridan reported. Hudson pitcher Billy Morrill seeks raise as town team manager reluctant to grant it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervert Bootroy
Florsie
George Thane
Revere Beach
Everett Sheridan
Three Rivers
James Sheridan Sr
Misa
Mary McCwen
Anna Cough
Nantasket
John
William Couler
Gloue
Gertrude Doherty
Conjunction
Richard King
Edward Wardzala
New England
Newark
George Stockwell
Mungo Bain
Brad Parker
Sudbury
Glenwood Swett
Charles Huen
Auburn
Macorda
Irene Sheehan
Providence
Julia Sheehan
Hudson
Billy Morrill
Hudson Town
Dorothy Sheridan
James Sheridan
Mary Sheridan
Mr O’brien
A. J. DePatie
Worcester
Pickers Edge Spinners In 53 Run Exhibition At Crowe Park
The Picking' Room baseball nine defeated a Spinning Room team by 53 at Crowe Park on Tuesday evening before a large crowd. Roy Marsden pitched for the Picking Room with Frank Voicklys as catcher. Billy Morrill started for the Spinners with Kaney behind the plate. The game featured many Town players and was fast paced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Nine
Crowe Park
Billy Morrill
Spinners
Kaney
Roy Marsden
Frank Voicklys
Mrs Mary Grady Former Maynard Teacher Dies in Clinton
Mrs Mary Grady wife of Dr Thomas Grady died at her Clinton home Monday night at 10 30. She was Mary Doherty Worcester native and once a local high school faculty member. Survived by her husband and three children oldest two weeks. Funeral planned for Thursday morning with Maynard friends expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Clinton
Mary Grady
Thomas Grady
Grady
Mary Doherty
Worcester
Honeymoon Visit Highlights Acton News and Local Happenings
Acton residents celebrate a honeymoon visit as Richard Perregron White and his bride from Wilson New York arrive at North Acton to meet relatives and enjoy a house party with music dancing and refreshments. The couple plans to settle later in Manhattan Kansas after a plant pathology role in Wilson. Community notices also note visitors Mrs Albert P. Clifford and Florence at Madison Maine and Mrs Alice Stiles attending events in Greenfield. The South Acton baseball team lost 8 to 1 at Sudbury. William C Crosby takes a summer auto trip with family away from tower duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Richard
Perregron White
Wilson
New York
North Acton
J. Sidney’ White
Manhattan
Kansas
Albert P. Clifford
Florence
Walter Bird
Madison
Alice Stiles
Elmwood
the Tower
Concord Junction Union Church Fall Activities
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stowe announces fall events at Union Church Concord Junction. Morning service at 10 30 features a vested choir and a sermon by the pastor. Church School opening sessions at noon, Communion at 4, Endeavor Society meetings begin, and evening service is omitted. Midweek vestry meeting planned for Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler Stowe
Union Church
Church School
Endeavor Societies
James Currie Dies. Funeral At St Elizabeth’s Church
James Currie, long hosted by his daughter Mrs William Benere in West Acton, died suddenly August 24. He was widely respected for his quiet demeanor. Funeral services were held at St Elizabeth's church on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Currie
William Benere
St Elizabeth's Church
Acton Agricultural Fair Roast Beef Dinner Planned
The Pinner Committee for the Acton Agricultural Fair led by Bertram D. Hail Mrs C H Goward Miss Charlotte Conant and others urge all Acton residents and Association members to cooperate for the roast beef dinner on Saturday Oct 8 at 6 o clock as a feature of the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bertram D. Hail
C. H. Goward
Charlotte Conant
W. H. Kingsley
Frank Farrar
Lip Slashes in Ball Game Accident
At a Sunday game in Boxboro between West Acton and Boxboro, Leon Websterbee of Boxboro swung, the bat slipped, and the bat struck scorekeeper Daniel Hurley in the upper lip. Hurley stood ten to twelve feet away. his lip was cut badly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro
West Acton
Leon Webhterbee
Daniel Hurley
Mr Hurley
Professor Visiting Here from Florida Returns Visits
Professor Alexander Bresth of Jacksonville Florida and a former resident called on friends last week. He teaches civil engineering at the state university in Florida and is a Concord High School and MIT Boston graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Bresth
Jacksonville
Fla
Bresth
The
State University At Florida
Concord High School
MIT Boston
Local Notices and Social Gossip from the East
Mr and Mrs Fred Hyde visit Kansasity residents Ar thur Malcolm family and plan to stay in the East. Mashine shop ball tossers face Electricians of the Assabet Mills at Crowe park Thursday at 5 45. Capt William Smith and Capt Arthur Dawson confident of victory. Miss Mabel Hamilton guest of Mr and Mrs John Peterson. Miss Caroline Herbert takes teaching post in Chariton City's public schools. Mrs H H Young and children enjoy Nantasket beach tenting. Mr and Mrs M B Church Lowney Fred Hekkala attend Readville races Tuesday. Helen B O Donnell from Fitchburg hired as additional high school teacher. Principal Bates and family return from Wollaston and No Scituate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hyde
Kansasity
Arthur Malcolm
Assabet
Crowe Park
William Smith
Arthur Dawson
Mabel Hamilton
Somerville
John Peterson
Caroline Herbert
Chariton City
H. H. Young
Nantasket Beach
M.B. Church
Re Lowney
Fred Hekkala
Readville
Helen B. O'Donnell
Fitchburg
Bates
Wollaston
No. Scituate
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W. A. Haynes Co. Incorporated
Acton Center
Grange
Telphone
L. P. Goulding
Acton Genter
Congregational Church
Arthur Hindley Maynard
Acton, Mass
Wilson Lumber
Gordon Lloyd
Nason St
Pilpanphy Club
Dorchester
South Acton
Motion Pictures West
Ioof Hall
Wanda Hawley
Alfred D. Holt
Maynard, Mass
Concord Junction
Wefer
Steve White
Duggan and
Morgan
Bunker Hill
Carrie Wetherbee
Martima Bener
Charles Schnab
Ela
Newfoundland
Lyman Wetherbee
F. EB. Tasker
Pittsfield
A. W. Davis
Lloyd Downie
Ansonia Ct
A. R. Beach
Smith Harriman
Peach
Frazer
Brooks Parker Jr
Camp Devens
Camp Life
Jersey
Jersey Ice Cream Company
Lawrence, Mase
Detroit
Maynard Motor Company
Ford
Main St
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