Local Society Notes From Acton and Nearby Towns
South Acton and nearby households hosted guests this week. Mrs. C. M. Kimball welcomed Mrs. Harold E. McClure for a visit, while Isaac Bean of North Conway NH visited William S. Jones on Maple Street. Thanksgiving gatherings included J K Wetherbee Sophia Haynes and Mary Pratt at Frank Taylor’s on School Street. An art sale by Mrs. Walter M. French and Ruth on Main Street featured hand-painted china baskets and Christmas cards from 3 to 9 pm on December 8. Visitation also included Percy Jones of Westminister and Minnie Cole and daughter Alice of Shirley visiting Mrs. Ralph Jones on Maple Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. McClure
C. M. Kimball
Issac Bean
North Conway
New Hampshire
William S. Jones
Maple Street
J. K.wetherbee
Sophia Haynes
Mary Pratt
Frank %. Taylor
School Street
Walter M. French
Laughter
Ruth
Main Street
Percy Jones
Westminister
Minnie Cole
Alice
Shirley
Ralph Jones
Middlesex Football Names Parker Wise Captain For 1924
The Middlesex school football team elects Parker Stevens Wise of New York left halfback as captain for 1924. Wise starred in backfield this season. Lawrene Scovelle of Melrose is manager for next year. Letters are awarded to ten players including Capt. Harvey Thompson and three Englewood natives. five letter players will graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Parker Stevens Wise
New York
Wise
Lawrene Scovelle
Melrose
Harvey Thompson
North Adams
Charles Allen
Englewood
N. J
Robert M . Blair-Smith
Theodore O. Brewster
Dedham
Morris Brownell
Fairhaven
Walter Gierasch
Brookline
Walter Hurdle
New Orleans
Stanford W Hopkins
Chestnut Hill
Willam H Howard
San Mateo
Cal
Joseph Merrill
Eliot Stetson
New Bedford
Holden White
Slevaland
Thompson
Blair-Smith
Alton
Stetson
White
Walden Street Auction Sale in Concord Mass 1923
Auctioneer advertises a Tuesday December 11 1923 sale at ten oclock am in the Walden Street auction room Concord Massachusetts. Consigned goods include mahogany dining set sleigh bed stoves range piano chairs kitchen utensils dressing table pictures beds mattresses and other modern household items. All items sell to the highest bidder for cash with no reserve rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Street
Concord
Mass
Maynard Reunion of St. Bridget Parish Draws Big Crowd
The Coronial Hall hosted the annual St. Bridget's parish reunion on Thanksgiving night attracting hundreds. Doors opened to long queues and a crowded auditorium gallery and entrance hall with dancing after the program. Father Crowley and assistants mingled with guests as Carmody Lamar Murray and Hilferty delivered strong entertainment. Ice cream cake and coffee were served by parish housewives, and many former parishioners returned for the event. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutent
St. Bridget's Parish
St. Bridget’s
Crowley
Fr. Walsh
Horrigan
Carmody
Lamar
Peter Murray
Keith
Richard Hilferty
Thomas King
William Brown
Boston
Maynar
Hilerty
Richard
Albert Murphy
Eddie Sims
Edna
Maynard teller Garrick given indefinite sentence
John H Garrick 24 ex teller of Maynard Trust Co was sentenced in East Cambridge to an indeterminate term at the Van Cord Reformatory. The case followed a bank run after his disappearance and a $24000 bank shortage. Depositors urged clemency and probation, with restitution efforts totaling about 17100 from various sources. He proposed turning over equity and a 6000 life policy to cover the deficit and to resume weekly wage payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Garrick
The
Maynard Trust Co
Vancord Reformatory
Whiting
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Keyas
Concord District Court
Maynard
Trust Co
John Garlick
Savings Department
Garlick
Boston
Dube
Garlick Hind
Concord Mct Mrs H W Tripp Hosts Thanksgiving Weekend
Mrs H W Tripp spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with her daughter Mrs Earl Prescott at her Groton home. Families from Watertown, Waverly, West Acton, and Concord gathered for celebrations. A son was born Saturday at the Detconess hospital. The Lyceum Course hosts Miss Dorothy Berry Carpenter for a Monday evening reading in Association hall, a sought after Concord appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W. Tripp
Earl Prescott
Groton
Myron Stevenson
Watertown
Frank Waite
R*j Stevenson
William Connor
Waverly
Charles Nolls
Scanlon
West Acton
Concord PTA Plans Father Night Meeting in Batonhall
The Concord Parent-Teacher Association will observe Father Night at its next meeting on Monday December 17 in Batonhall. Dr James Chalmers principal of the Framingham Normal School will address the gathering on the New and Old in Education as part of a special drive for fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Parent-Teacher’ Association
Batonhall
James Chalmers
Framingham Normal School
West Acton Community Notes and Local Updates
The Woman's Club meets on President's Day with Grace Morrisson Poole as speaker and entertainment by Jin Tea. reception to Grand officers led by Rev. Frank Potter and DDGM Gardner Drew. A turkey supper is at 7, with a reception at 8:30. Local weddings, travel plans, farm notes, hen thefts in Boxboro, jury duty in Cambridge, and upcoming Winona Rebekah fair with Marjorie Hildreth and Irma Durkee are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Morrisson Poole
Howard Reed
Wiggin
John Shipman
Walpole
Prof
Wayne Shipman
L. F Howe
Boxboro
C. H. Swan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Concord National Bank
South
Acton
United States
Leonard Cousins
Oncord Junction
Torrey & Vialle, Inc
Walden St
Tel
John A. Finigan
Malaga
S. Bartolomeo Fruit Store
Commonwealth Ave
Concord Junction, Mass
ST. Bridget Parish
Fr. Crowley
Middlesex Institution For Saving
Massachusetts
Mutual Savings Bank
Concord Parent Teacher Association
Veterans Building
Lois Wilson
Elliot Dexter
May McAvoy
George Fawcett
American Red Cross
Coutine
Omy
A.D. MacRae
Main St
Perculatore
C. A. Durkee
Cambridge
H A. Gould
St. Petersburg
Fla
Warren Hayward
Marjorie Hildreth
Fitchburg
Irma Durkee
Mary. Stevens
Westboro
John W. Mara
Main St. Concord
Armour’s Star
Vermont Creamery
Swandsdown
G. Walter Vialle
Trens
Dodge Bros. Motor
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