Local Notices From West Acton and Nearby
Miss Laura Brown returns for the winter at Mrs. Dudley's home. Mrs. Florence Hettinger of Lynn attends Miss Sullivan’s funeral with Mrs. Moor and son Frank of Newton. Mr. Peckham sells a Shirley store and returns to the family farm. Mrs. Lizzie Mead leaves for New Jersey to stay with her son Fred. Private Charles Smiley expects home from a South camp with discharge papers. E. W. Clark family of Newton spent Thanksgiving at Mary Clark’s tomb. Mrs. Robert Randall leaves for New York to see Earl before his Southward sail. Baptist junior society meets Sundays at 4 under Mrs. Fanny Porter. church bell to ring to signal not a fire alarm. Daniel Frazier of the U.S. Florence Luckenbach visits sister Mrs. A R Beach on Thanksgiving. Rev. Fred McDonald,-France YMCA secretary, to speak on war at I O O F hall Friday. Mrs. Alice Worcester Weeks to lead singing. Deer hunters out Monday. no big game reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brown
Dudley
Florence Hettinger
Lynn
Miss Sullivan
Charles Smiley
South
E. W. Clark
Newton
Mary Clark
Robert Randall
New York
Earl
Navy
Society of the Baptist Church
Fanny Porter
Daniel Frazier
Florence
Luckenbach
I. O. O. F. Hall
Alice Worcester Weeks
Miss Nellie Sullivan Dies After Long Illness
Nellie Sullivan a respected resident of Littletown who moved to town 28 years ago died Wednesday evening at her sister Mrs George Weaver’s home. A devout St Elizabeth church worker she ran a boarding house and lived at Windsor Hotel in later years. Funeral was at St Elizabeth Church Saturday a high mass by Rev John J Sweeney with bearer lines including Postmaster James Kinsley and interment in Ayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Sullivan
Ayer
George Weaver
Miss Sullivan
Littletor
St Elizabeth Church
Windsor Hotel
St. Elizabeth Church
John J. Sweeney
Maynard
John McNiff
James Kinsley
Alfred Haley
Patrick Pigott
John Coughlin
Michael McNiff
O: Hudson
Death of Mrs Harriet Gardner prompts town mourn
Mrs Harriet H Gardner longtime Gleasondale resident and former primary school teacher died suddenly around midnight after a recent illness. She led library work Universalist church roles and Winona Rebekah Lodge duties. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at her Gleasondale home burial Mt Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet H. Gardner
Gleasondale
Gardner
Alfred W. Gardner
Noble Grand
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Isaac Davis Relief Corp
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Bereavement thanks from McDonald family and relatives
To all friends neighbors and relatives we extend our heartfelt thanks for kindness shown during our bereavement and for the floral gifts from Miss Margaret H McDonald Mrs Geo Weaver Mrs John Collins D Frank McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret H. McDonald
Geo. Weaver
John Collins
D. Frank McDonald
Auto truck collision injures two near Boston route
A. W. Davis' auto truck driven by Richard Davis and Will Davis collided with a Waltham electric car heading to Lexington on Monday forenoon. Will Davis suffered a severe head cut needing 19 stitches and the driver was bruised. both narrowly escaped death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Davis
Boston
Richard Davis
Will Davis
Waltham Electric
Lexington
Prisoner Perry Burns in Cassel Germany in good health
Perry Burns reports being a prisoner in Cassel Germany but states he is in good health and all right. Mrs Frank Hosmer spent Thanksgiving with her brother William Richardson and family at Framingham. Ruth Tuttle of Worcester visited her uncle George Worster last week. Frank A Merriam left Sunday night for New York on a business trip. Ladies Social Circle Congregational church to hold December Sale December 12 with a supper at 6:30 and an entertainment. C E Haynes, formerly with H W Lewis, left the store market of J W Moore and joined B M baggage master at the station. Mrs Anna Sage spent Thanksgiving with sister Mrs Kent at West Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Burns
Cassel
Germany
Frank Hosmer
William Richardson
Framingham
Ruth Tuttle
Worcester
George Worster
Frank A. Merriam
New York
Congregational Church
C. E. Haynes
J. Was Moore
H. W. Lewis
Anna Sage
Mrs. Kent
West Medford
Accident Injures Asaph Merriam in Street Crossing
Asaph Merriam head of A. Merriam & Sons piano steel works suffered a severe accident driving on School Street near Geo E Clapp’s store. A frightened horse bolted, overturning a dray and flinging Merriam to the ground. He had facial cuts and minor body injuries but no broken bones and is rapidly recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asaph Merriam
A. Meriam & Son
Geo. E. Clapp
Returned U S munitions inspector Frank Holland
Frank Holland, a United States munitions inspector, has returned to New York City after visiting his mother and sister. He was struck in the eye by a piece of steel some months ago, the injury severe enough to require enucleation of the eye to save the remaining eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holland
United States
New York City
Depot Baggagemaster Injured Loading 400-Pound Safe
Thomas Cold a baggagemaster at the depot suffered a bad injury to his right foot last Friday afternoon while loading a 400 pound safe into a car. The great toe was crushed and broken. A doctor treated the parts and made him comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cold
Congregational Church Announces Schedule Changes
Rev. Ralph A. Barker says Sunday services at 10:80 with Sunday school at 11:45. Next Sunday the Christian Endeavor meeting and evening services at seven will be omitted. A union service at Universalist Church at 7 o'clock. Annual church business meeting Thursday at 7:30. Friday prayer meeting canceled. Ladies Social Circle meets Thursday afternoon with Ernie Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
Christian Endeavor
Universalist Church
Ernie Sweet
Thanksgiving Hopes Rise As Sugar Ban Ends
Local storekeepers and clerks cheer the lifting of the sugar ban on Monday. Thanksgiving gatherings occur across towns with families including the O Toole and Kinsley households, and many residents travel or host relatives.
Acton Centre News Includes Hospital Visit and Grange Event
George Tucker has returned from Deaconess hospital very much improved. Mrs. Sarah A. Knight stays as house keeper for the winter at M. E. Taylor's home. Dr. F. K. Shaw visited town. Acton Grange entertained neighboring Concord Grange on Wednesday evening. Miss Cora Hartwell visits brother Albert Hartwell of EBoxboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tucker
Deaconess Hospital
Sarah A. Knight
M. E. Taylor
F. K. Shaw
Acton Grange
Concord Grange
Cora Hartwell
Albert Hartwell
Eboxboro
Sudden death of Charles A. Hunter shocks Acton community
Charles A. Hunter of Acton died Monday morning after a brief illness. Born Gleasondale Stow 47 years ago, he lived in South Acton, Concord Junction, and Acton. He led Hunter's garage and later served as chauffeur for Miss Charlotte Conant. A past grand of Concord lodge I O O F and member of Rebekah and Concord Masons, he is survived by his wife and daughter. Funeral held with Rev. William J. Batt officiating. burial at Mt. Hope West Acton with Odd Fellows ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Gleasondale
Stow
South Acton
Concord Junction
Hunter
Acton
Charlotte Conant
Concord Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Concord Lodge of Masons
William J. Batt
Concord
Mt. Hope
West Acton
Community thanks for sympathy and floral tributes
The family of Mrs. Grace Hunter and Miss Mabel Hunter extend heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral tributes received during this bereavement hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hunter
Mabel Hunter
Elections For Adam Grange Officers And Grange Delegate
At a Tuesday meeting of Adam Grange the officers were elected including M Durkee and George D. Smith with Sec Helen B. Robbins and Treas Hilla L. Miller. Also named were Rev J A Robinson as C and Wesley Flagg as Asst S. The executive committeeman for three years is Ralph Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart W Allan were chosen defege to the State Grange at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Grange
Albert P. Durkee
George D. Smith
Stewart Allar
J. A. Robinson
Helen B. Robbins
Treas
Hilla L. Miller
Frank E. Parsons
Wesley Flagg
Ceres
Gertrude Daniels
Pomona
Carrie Kingsley
Flora
Community thanks for kindness at sad illness funeral
We thank neighbors and friends for acts and words of kindness and sympathy during the illness of our beloved husband and father. Thanks for the flowers sent to the funeral.
Small Boy Tricks Drugstore Into Free Ice Cream
A boy asked for a 15 cent ice cream soda then 5 cent soda and a nickel cone. He swapped the cone into the glass and claimed the ice cream soda for a dime. The stunned clerk paid him a dime to replicate the trick elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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